You will be the only guests here during your stay. Dogs warmly welcomed by arrangement as are ‘Hens’ and ‘Stags’! Sleeps up to thirty people (although smaller parties are warmly welcomed). For over thirty five years Barlings Barn has offered the ultimate escape for guests, many of whom return time, after time, after time.
Complimentary home-made cake awaits your arrival!
Guests love to stay at Barlings, because it becomes exclusively yours, not shared with other guests. It’s a comfortable home-away-from-home where you can feel free to come and go as you please without any possible concern about other guests; there will be none except your party.
You will find that every bedroom is comfortable and cosy; with so many showers loos and baths, no need to queue! (fifteen bedrooms and thirteen bathrooms/shower rooms).
Barlings is a very “green” property, with self-sustainable heating and electricity powered by our own logs in a biomass boiler and photovoltaic panels, plus solar pool heating.
Our guests all enjoy exploring fantastic unspoilt, Mid Wales. They tootle off and go sight-seeing or enjoy high-adrenalin activities such as clay pigeon shooting, paint-balling or having a go at driving a rally car, The ‘Bear Grylls Survival Academy’ is approximately an hour and a quarter away by car from Barlings Barn in Criccieth. They are now offering Survival Half Day courses which sound great fun and just the thing for our more adventurous Barlings guests. A recent stag party had a fantastic time there.
If you are looking for a Pet-friendly holiday property for a family get-together, celebration or group getaway then Wye Rapids House may well be the perfect choice.
Eleven ensuite bedrooms, converted four star hotel overlooking the River Wye rapids at Symonds Yat. Large dining room, patio, riverside garden plus outdoor hot tub (that can be hired) and games room there is plenty of room here to relax and enjoy the sights and sound of nature all around you. An ideal pet-friendly cottage for large group holidays. With flat walks and three nearby pubs and restaurants, Wye rapids provides an idyllic retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for twenty six people.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £2950.00
3 night weekend stay £3450.00
Weekly £5225.00
Delightfully situated, Forest House is right in the centre of the lovely market town of Coleford, so you can walk to shops, pubs, restaurants and the Studio Cinema. You will however be just walk five minutes from the door and you’re off road and into the scenic trails of the Forest of Dean. Sleeping up to twenty five guests in total comfort the house is ideal for extended family gatherings and as the venue to celebrate special occasions.
Grade II, eleven ensuite bedroom converted four star hotel sleeping up to twenty five in the centre of Coleford, the heart of the Forest of Dean – Hot Tub, Board games Lounge, Dine Together, Off road walks and cycling from door.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £2950.00
3 night weekend stay £3150.00
Weekly £5500.00
This is your chance to follow in the footsteps of music legends in this stunning holiday home for large groups. Once a world famous recording studio on banks of the River Monnow now sleeping twenty four guests in eleven bedrooms, full of memorabilia with Party Room, Games Room, stunning dining room, hot tub. Pets are not allowed. Refurbished in 2020, the Studio provides your party with a brand new kitchen including everything you need for entertaining your guests. On the ground floor there are two bedrooms, a double and a twin both with their own en-suites.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3250.00
3 night weekend stay £3650.00
Weekly £5750.00
This is your chance to stay at the fabulous Pencraig Court a classic, eighteenth century, Grade II listed country house. Sleeping up to forty four guests in total comfort this is a place to make wonderful memories. Its elevated aspect provides it with outstanding panoramic views across the River Wye and open countryside beyond. Previously a hotel and restaurant it has eleven en-suite bedrooms and five reception rooms and an attached 3 bed cottage. Beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens and a sweeping drive with an extensive parking area, totaling three and a half acres.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £4150.00
3 night weekend stay £4500.00
Weekly £6950.00
With easy access to the Brecon Beacons, The Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean, Fairlea Grange is the perfect for large groups. Sleeping comfortably twelve to twenty people, plus two cots for infants the house is extremely spacious and full of character.
This striking gothic townhouse in the heart of Abergavenny is full of character and features that have inspired one of cinema’s classic movies. Originally the childhood home of Ethel Lina White, a contemporary of Agatha Christie, it was she who wrote the original novel upon which the Alfred Hitchcock movie, the Lady Vanishes, was based. If you want your stay to evoke the atmosphere of one of these classic novels, this is the holiday home for you!
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £2950.00
3 night weekend stay £3250.00
Weekly £4250
Sleeping up to 22 guests in 11 bedrooms and situated in a spectacular rural location yet just minutes from Monmouth Caste. This is a superb property for extended family and friends to stay together for a holiday or to celebrate a special occasion
On the bank of the River Monnow with its own grounds, fishing, and swimming, hot tub and games room just a 10 minute walk into town, the Manor is perfect for town and country group self catering in the picturesque border town of Monmouth.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3450.00
3 night weekend stay £3850.00
Weekly £5550.00
Perfect for multi-generational family holidays or as the venue for a fabulous group getaway River Wye Lodge has got it covered.
This converted historic 18th Century Coaching Inn offers a wonderful outdoor space on the banks of the River Wye, with a nearby park and canoe launch and a short walk to local village amenities in Lydbrook.
Indoors there’s more than enough space to sleep 26 in 12 bedrooms. 10 of the bedrooms have glorious views of the River Wye. The cottage has an accessibility ramp to the front door and the ground floor houses a wheelchair friendly twin room with an en-suite wet room.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3450.00
3 night weekend stay £3850.00
Weekly £5750.00
Perfect as the venue for family get-together, holidays and special breaks High Cloud Farm and Barn ticks all of the boxes.
High Cloud Farm comprises a farmhouse and barn, sleeping up to 24 in 10 bedrooms. Enjoy the stunning rural views and the peaceful sounds of nature in this stylish holiday home for groups. Set in a remote 30 acre site, you experience a natural calm and quiet, but with plenty of things to do on-site. With large fields, woodland, and an orchard joined together by a grassy path suitable for either walking or jogging. There are sun terraces, a veranda, a croquet lawn and grassy area for ball games.
Designed with an airy quality featuring many home comforts, fully equipped and furnished to a high standard, you can stay in either the main farmhouse with a swimming pool and hot tub outside or relax in the Barn with the games room and snug.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3250.00
3 night weekend stay £3450.00
Weekly £5250.00
Ideal for families and large groups The Anchor is perfect for group getaways to a beautiful part of the UK. Plenty of outdoor activities and space to relax together.
Set in the heart of Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean and previously known as The Anchor Inn, this cosy village pub, which dates back to the 15th century, is now a charmingly converted holiday cottage designed as accommodation for large groups.
Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3000.00
3 night weekend stay £3250.00
Weekly £4150.00
Llanlliana House is a stunning self catering property delightfully located just five minutes from the Anglesey Coastal Path and with access to a private beach. This large imposing holiday home has been renovated to a very high standard and is set in 168 acres of private estate.
Llanlliana boasts ten bedrooms and nine bathrooms, and therefore is perfect for large family holidays, special celebrations, birthdays and reunions. The house oozes a luxury feel and offers the discerning guest just about every facility you would want including: underfloor heating throughout the ground floor & all bathrooms, to whirlpool baths, private balconies and romantic four poster beds.
There is plenty to entertain the children Wifi, Ipod docks, Xbox 360 and ample games whatever the weather. Outside the garden can accommodate everyone and adults and children alike can play football, sunbathe or enjoy a game of croquet on the terrace.
The Dining Room is the place to celebrate a special occasion at the huge oak table seating up to twenty guests easily. There is an open fire, heated oak floor and three bay windows with fantastic elevated views of the Dinas Gynfor headland. For a Celebration or Special Meal why not book the Dinner Service for delicious meals of local produce served just for you and your guests.
Another very popular room in the house is the games room with pool and table football.
The Arctic Ocean swim spa is an all-weather pool so we can offer our guests year round use, swim all year, hot tub all year, entertain the children all year! This swim spa combines the best of swimming pools and hot tubs into one, hot in the winter and a perfect pool for a dip in the summer
Llanlliana is situated on the most Northern Point of Wales on the Dinas Gynfor Headland, a great vantage point for spotting harbour porpoises, seals and a tremendous variety of sea birds. Walkers and hikers will love the views from the coastal path.
If you are looking for a luxury holiday property for large groups in an idyllic location then ticks all the boxes.
With outstanding views across the Somerset countryside, making your way up the long driveway you realise you are about to encounter a very special property. With no expense spared on its renovation Smokeham Farm is pure luxury.
The property has nine individually designed en-suite bedrooms with the Master Bedrooms including roll top baths and rainfall showers. You will also find seating for eighteen to twenty guests in the fully equipped kitchen and dining room.
Banlicken – Arran Farmhouse, once part of an ancient clachan (farming community) is a remote and unique holiday home with stunning views across Kilbrannan Sound to Kintyre.
This traditional and characterful holiday home is the perfect peaceful secluded haven and even has sea views! Escape the outside world in this magical property that sleeps twelve, ideal for family getaways or couples looking to relax.
With easy access to seven golf courses, wildlife, hill walking and birdwatching, Banlicken – Arran Farmhouse is an ideal getaway for all.
Your chance to stay in a beautiful traditional stone barn conversion that oozes character and charm but with all the modern facilities and luxuries that you would expect from, Visit England Five-star gold, award winning accommodation.
Delightfully located in South Herefordshire the barn is the ideal accommodation for larger families and groups who are looking to holiday together or as a venue from which to celebrate a special occasion. There are eight en-suite bedrooms including one family room, sleeping up to 18 guests. Penblaith Barn has M1,M2,H1,H2 and V1 accessible ratings.
Superb facilities include state-of-the-art Cinema Room with tiered seating, surround sound, access to Netflix, Sky, Sky Cinema and Sky Sports, separate lounge with Smart TV, games room, complete with table football, table tennis and a pool table, as well as other outdoor games equipment. Relax in the extensive gardens and enjoy beautiful rural views with star gazing potential, or take in the sun on the paved patio with a barbecue (May to October) and year round hydrotherapy hot tub and pizza oven . If the weather is unkind have fun in the indoor games room. We also have a fully equipped bar area in our dining room (wine cooler, beer fridge, glasses, cocktail accessories/recipes and an ice bucket).
There is ample car parking with 2 Tesla and 1 EV fast charging electric charging points.
A range of service providers (eg Private Chef, Beautician, team building games etc) will come to the Barn.
With stunning views across the rolling landscape of rural South Herefordshire, Trevase Granary is the perfect setting in which to unwind. This large, characterful barn boasts en suites in all 8 bedrooms, state-of-the-art Cinema Room with tiered seating, surround sound, access to Netflix, Sky, Sky Cinema and Sky Sports, separate lounge with Smart TV, a large dining room beneath wrought iron chandeliers and original Oak beams plus facilities for less able guests.
Guests can also enjoy the views from their own private walled garden, with star gazing potential. Within this fully enclosed area there is a large games room with a pool table, table football, table tennis, games console as well as indoor seating and kitchenette. The games room also has a fully equipped bar area (wine cooler, beer fridge, glasses, cocktail accessories/recipes and an ice bucket). In the warmer months, the seating area on the patio is the perfect place to watch the cattle and sheep graze in the nearby fields whilst you enjoy a cool drink or a meal prepared on the large gas BBQ (May to October) or pizza oven. A hydrotherapy hot tub, in its own separate room within the games room has glass doors which can be opened onto the patio area. Finally, the changing area with shower and WC fully complements these leisure facilities.
Up to 18 guests can enjoy this Visit England Five Star gold self-catering holiday cottage and whether it is for a family gathering, hen party or corporate booking all ages will find plenty to do both onsite and in the richly diverse local area. There are a range of service providers who will come to the Barn (Private Chef, Beautician, Team Building Games etc).Trevase Granary has M1,M2,H1,H2 and V1 accessible ratings.
Trevase Granary is on a mixed working farm where there is also a five-acre coarse fishing lake which guests can fish. There is also secure storage for bicycles etc. and fenced parking for at least eight cars. There are 2 Tesla and 1 EV fast charging electric points. The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley AONB as well as nearby historic market towns offers a huge choice of things to see and do although we doubt you’ll want to leave the Granary!
If you have any questions, you can use our form below to send an email and we’ll be in touch.