Wake up at the heart of Kate’s working farm when you stay in The Piggery. Part of the original farmhouse, this cosy cottage sleeps four and looks across the fields with sheep, cows and horses. Ideally situated for exploring the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, there’s plenty to do in the area for guests big and small.

In brief

1. Two bedroom cottage which sleeps 4 (one double, one twin).
2. Well equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, supplies of tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper.
3. Great for children – travel cot (bring your own bedding) and high chair provided.
4. Wood burning stove, TV and DVD player in living room
5. Bedding, bed linen, towels, soaps, loo roll & cleaning equipment included.
6. Private garden with chickens.
7. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome but not allowed upstairs (additional charge payable).
8. Welcome hamper on arrival with cider, eggs from our chickens and cider.

Get a real feel for farm life by staying in the old Hayloft. Positioned at the heart of the farm on the upper floor of our Long Barn, the beautifully restored Hayloft is an ideal getaway whether you’re taking part in a course or just fancy a break in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside.

Walk up the original stone steps of the c.18^th barn to the Hayloft and admire the beautiful views across the fields. The apartment is bright, airy and perfect for two, a travel cot and blow up bed are available for smaller visitors on request. At the bottom of the stairs there’s a small garden looking across the fields with hand-made table and benches, perfect for breakfast and watching the lambs.

In brief

1. Sleeps two, travel cot available on request for smaller visitors – bring your own bedding.
2. Accessed via flight of stone steps.
3. Studio apartment with kitchen/ dining area, shower room, living area and sleeping area divided by large bookshelf.
4. TV and DVD in living area.
5. Kitchen with electric Esse mini-range, combi-microwave, tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper.
6. Bedding, bed linen, towels, soaps, loo roll & cleaning equipment included.
7. No dogs.
8. Welcome hamper on arrival with eggs from our chickens, cider and local jam.

Poacher’s Cabin is a beautifully restored fishing cabin nestled in the woods at the edge of it’s own private lake.

You’re sure to discover why Kate and her husband Ludo fell in love with this tumbledown fishing shack on their holiday wanderings. Spend your days lazing by the lake, walking in the woods or visit the local market. When the lights go down you can turn on the tea-light chandelier (made from twinkly glass yoghurt pots) and cosy up on the sofa with a book from the library.

In brief

1. Hand crafted cabin which sleeps 2
2. Two rooms: living area and kitchen downstairs; double bedroom upstairs.
3. Off-grid: solar powered shower wet room (the wood burner gives it a boost); dry compost loo; solar-powered lights.
4. Down a rough track in the woods – park at the top and it’s a ten-minute walk, but you’ll be met and taken down on arrival.
5. Private lake: great for swimming and there’s a raft for paddling.
6. In the heart of the Périgord-Limousin national park, surrounded by forest and farmland and criss-crossed by off road cycle and walking paths.
7. Close to caves, chateaux and vineyards and there’s a weekly market in the nearby town of Piegut-Pluviers.

Children over 5 years of age are welcome but the cabin is next to an unfenced lake, has a wood-burner and drops from the decking.

Pets are welcome by prior arrangement only.