Old Stables Cottage is situated in a very peaceful position on the lovely Glentrothy Estate near Abergavenny. Backing onto an ancient bluebell wood, this stylish single storey cottage lies in a little wooded valley. The country estate has streams, copses, specimen trees, thousands of bulbs and quiet fields with peacefully grazing horses and sheep. This is the perfect cottage for a reviving escape, with lovely local walks and plenty of good restaurants nearby. Both Offa's Dyke path and the famous Walnut Tree Inn are close, and the lovely old market towns of Abergavenny and Monmouth are both about eight miles away. Sleeps a couple (plus a baby). CLICK HERE FOR AVAILABILITY AND TO BOOK ONLINE. Alternatively, click here to email us with your booking requirements.

Old Stables Cottage was, as its name suggests, a former stable building for the estate, so that the stable doors opening out from the kitchen and the bedroom give a nod to its origins. Generous French doors lead outside from the sitting-room, lending a real feel of indoor/outdoor living in the summer, with a table and chairs right outside to take advantage of the all-day sunshine. In the winter, snuggle up in front of the wood burner and enjoy the stylish and comfortably furnished cottage (the log supply can be replenished from the huge pile in the old Dutch Barn opposite the cottage). Lovely antiques and fabrics, generous sofas, oriental and sporting pictures all give an extra dimension to this simple building. It comes as no surprise that one of the owners is a well-travelled interior decorator.

As this is a working estate, there may be the occasional agricultural or estate activity in the vicinity during working hours.

The nitty gritty

• Woodburner (logs supplied)
• Electric hob and oven
• Fridge
• Bedlinen and towels
• Cot, high chair and baby bath on request
• Single storey building, so great for toddlers or older visitors
• Washing machine and airer
• TV with DVD-player
• CD-player
• Up to 2 well behaved dogs welcome.

Pricing & Availability

Changeovers are normally Mondays and Fridays (enquire about other days). Weekends are set-priced from Friday 4pm to either Sunday evening or Monday 10.30am; so you can stay 1, 2 or 3 nights for the weekend price. If there are only 2 nights available, this short weekend will be priced down accordingly. Move the cursor over a date and prices will appear, and click to get a quote. You can book online, or contact us by email and we can do it for you: caroline@blackmountains.biz or telephone 01873 890190.

From the Visitors Book at the Glentrothy Old Stables

'We had a lovely time at Glentrothy Old Stables. The cottage is in a wonderful setting and is very well equipped. An excellent place for a short, relaxing break. The original reason for booking it was a celebratory meal at The Walnut Tree but staying at Glentrothy turned the occasion into a very special weekend.' Susan, London. June 2009.

'The cottage was in an idyllic location, very peaceful, and we had a lovely relaxing weekend. The cottage was laid out well and has been thoughtfully furnished - it felt very homely and welcoming. A big plus point for us was that there was plenty of space for myself, my husband and our 14 month old son and no stairs to worry about! The owners had provided a travel cot and high chair which meant we did not have to worry about bringing ours.' Emma, July 2009

'We are looking back at a wonderful two weeks in Glentrothy Old Stables. The cottage was very comfortable, the location of the cottage on the well-kept Glentrothy Estate is exceptional, and there is lots to see and do within a maximum one-hour car drive. Thanks to the owners, the atmosphere was very hospitable and friendly. We would be happy to visit Glentrothy again!' Kees Jan Meijer, The Netherlands. August 2009.

'We had a fantastic break, the cottage was beautiful and it was just a pity we could not stay longer.' Helen, September 2009