Highcloud Farm at a glance
- 10 Bedrooms
- 3 Kitchens
- 3 Sitting Rooms
- 9 bath and shower rooms/loos
- Heated Swimming Pool
- Covered Hot Tub
- Dine 24 round one table
- Total Privacy
- Large Games Room
- Sky TV
- Running Track
- Pets Welcome
- Mobile reception
- Eco-friendly heating
- Linen provided
The secluded hilltop retreat of explorer, adventurer, and author Christina Dodwell, Highcloud Farm, a perect location for 3 generation celebrations, esonates with the spirit of her travels, with maps, books, pictures and artefacts in evidence everywhere. This remote rural cottage on the Wales borders offers total privacy as a large party house or holiday retreat. Highcloud is unsuitable for stag groups or raucous celebrations.
Stylish and spacious, Highcloud Farm comprises a farmhouse and barn, sleeping up to 24 in 10 bedrooms. With panoramic rural views amidst rolling Welsh hills and forest, you can see the ruins of Raglan Castle in mid distance and a backdrop of Sugarloaf Mountain, it creates a fantastic atmosphere to see the sun set from the terrace and outdoor swimming pool (summer only).
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. Should you wish to bring dogs on your holiday then there is plenty of space for them to run around and explore too!
You also have 3 kitchens and two lounges which make staying here perfect for mixed age family groups. If you’re looking for a house to host a celebration there is plenty of room to spread out into.
Highcloud Farm Photo Gallery
Highcloud Farm Details
Farmhouse
Large living room
Sky TV
Small study to the side
Barn
Open plan lounge with kitchen
24 seat dining table off main kitchen
Games Room
Farmhouse
Kitchen/Diner for up to 12 people
Barn
Main Kitchen with 24 Seat Dining Table and serving area
Open plan second kitchen off lounge
Utility room
Eco-friendly heating
Mobile reception
Linen provided
Secluded 30 acre estate
Farmhouse
2 family bedrooms (1 kingsize and 2 single beds)
2 double bedrooms (second floor room is the smaller)
2 shower rooms with WC
1 bathroom with WC
1 ground floor cloakroom with WC
Barn
4 twin bedrooms
2 kingsize doubles
1 shower/bathroom
2 shower rooms with WC
2 cloakrooms with WC
Swimming Pool (summer only)
Hot Tub
Games Room
Croquet Lawn
Grassy Field suitable for Badminton or Football
Moorhen pond
Stream
Plum Orchard
Lower Pen-Y-Clawdd Farm Fishery – Fishing pools for pleasure or competition
Raglan Castle – Not far away is the historic Raglan Castle, still standing despite its last stand in the Civil War.
Kingfisher Cruises – ride on the River Wye from Symonds Yat East
Summit Mountaineering – Hill walking and rock climbing in the Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons
Highcloud Farm: Your questions answered
Restored from a run down farm house when bought by Christina Dodwell many years ago, it served for a time as her home and much of her personality and adventures have gone into the house and in the grounds. The openness and size of the farm with it’s many features almost encourage you to explore the world around you as much as she did and see what you can discover!
Whilst there are plenty of things to keep you occupied at the farmhouse you can choose to explore the local area with a range of activities open to you. There’s the magnificent Raglan Castle, just a stone’s throw away from Highcloud Farm. Organise a group fishing holiday, experience the natural beauty of the Wye Valley or hunt down top local restaurants and pubs. Our group activities page has a list to kick off the planning for your holiday!
The cottage has a hot tub to relax in, a track that circles the circumference of the property that you can walk around or go for a run as well as a large field where you can play games. If you’re just planning on using the house for a hen party or celebration, there is no-one around for miles to disturb you.
If you want some recommendations of places to eat out on a particular evening should you choose to get out for the night we’ve made a list to start you off of a number of restaurants, pubs and bars in the Wye Valley.
Before you book you can check the availability of your preferred dates or just contact us directly and we can discuss the requirements of your group booking. Don’t forget that our midweek breaks are great for a last minute getaway. You can view our prices below.
Where is Highcloud Farm?
Highcloud Farm can be reached from either the A40 or A449 near Raglan, Wales.
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View AvailabilityPrices for Highcloud Farm
| 2019/20 | Week | Midweek | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | £3250 | £1950 | £1975 |
| February | £3250 | £1950 | £1975 |
| March | £3250 | £1950 | £2450 |
| April | £3500 | £1950 | £2650 |
| May | £3500 | £2250 | £2850 |
| June | £3850 | £2450 | £2850 |
| July | £4150 | £2650* | £2950* |
| August | £4350 | Full Week Only | Full Week Only |
| September | £3850 | £2650 | £2850* |
| October | £3750 | £2500 | £2650 |
| November | £3750 | £2200 | £2450 |
| December | £3650 | £2200 | £2450 |
*Please note that from July 19th – Sept 2nd we only accept 7 night bookings.
Included in our costs are:
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Electricity
Water
Bed Linen
Bath and Hand towels (not swimming pool or hot tub towels)
Post check-out cleaning
Change-over days are Friday and Monday.
Check-in time: 4pm
Check-out time: 10am
This may be adjustable by prior arrangement except on days where guests are leaving and arriving.
Public Holidays
2020 (All 2019 Peak dates are sold out)
Spring Bank Holiday
Full Week Only
Check-in 22/05/2020
£4150
Easter Holidays
Full week only
Check-in 10/04/2020
£3750
Christmas Holidays:
5 Nights
Check-out on Mon 28/12/2020
£4150
Christmas Holidays:
7 Nights
Check-out on Mon 28/12/2020
£4500
New Year:
5 Nights
Check-in Tues 29/12/2020
£4150
New Year:
7 Nights
Check-in Tues 29/12/2020
£4500
Bank Holiday Weekends:
(excl. above) 4 Nights
Check-in Fri, Check-out Tue
£3150
October Half-term
Full Week Only
Check-in 23/10/2020
£3950