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Court Llaca Barn

Court Llaca Barn, Court Llaca, Longtown, Herefordshire, England

Romilly and Perpetua have two dogs, two cats, six free-range hens, one bungalow and a newly refurbished barn (the barn is yours). There are ponies, too. They all live in harmony in a gorgeous valley at the end of a bumpy track, with a river at the bottom full of trout. It's a wow of a barn, its lofty ground floor reached through large glass doors where aged oak beams arch across a vaulted ceiling cathedral-style. It's a superbly sympathetic restoration, a wonderful mix of exposed stone, cream-white walls and heated stone flagged floors, topped in the sitting room by two squashy sofas, a wood-burning stove, a colourful rug and a flat-screen TV. The dining area is to the side; the subtly lit and well-equipped galley kitchen is beyond that. Equally lovely is the double bedroom, all cream stone walls and original slit windows in wooden lintels, its new oak bed sheathed in white linen. Fresh flowers and silken curtains add a personal touch. Up the stairs is a carpeted twin with a velux window under the roof; back down again is the little single, reached via a doorway outside, tucked behind the sitting area's wall. There are patio areas with uninterrupted views, pasture meadows, and walks in every direction. The peace is profound.

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Court Llaca Barn

Contact: Romilly & Perpetua David

  • Tel: 01873 860511
  • Sleeps: 5
  • Rooms: 1 double with bath; 1 twin with shower; 1 single; wc.
  • Price: £270 – £500. 
  • Closed: Rarely.
  • Changeover: Friday (flexible)
Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available. Ground-floor bedrooms and bathrooms for people of limited mobility. No smoking anywhere in the house.

Checklist

  • Dishwasher
  • Electricity included
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Television
  • BBQ
  • Beach within 3 miles
  • Cooked meals available
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Short breaks possible
  • Extra bed/cot available
  • Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

  • Offa's Dyke
  • Wildlife
  • Walks in the Golden Valley and on the Black Mountains
  • Norman castles
  • Festivals at Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, Brecon and Abergavenny
  • Llanthony Priory

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Court Llaca Barn Main entrance and side patio

Main entrance and side patio

Court Llaca Barn Sitting area

Sitting area

Court Llaca Barn Kitchen

Kitchen

Court Llaca Barn Rear patio area

Rear patio area

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of Court Llaca Barn and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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Children welcome but cots, high chairs, etc. are not necessarily available.
Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
Working farm.
Wireless internet access available for guests.
No smoking anywhere in the house.
Full and approved wheelchair facilities.
Tennis court on premises; use may be by arrangement.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.

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