Description
It is not often you are likely to have the opportunity to live like the Tudors in a Grade II manor house that once belonged to Henry VIII. Tudor Manor comes with five atmospheric bedrooms, two bathrooms, an extremely characterful living room, a newly redecorated country kitchen fit for feasts and a mature garden. You will discover carved antique bedframes, heavy oak doors, tapestries, and exposed stone walls. There are ancient nooks and crannies, open fireplaces, beams and heavy stone lintels. Along with these wonderful nods to the past, Tudor Manor offers modern touches including fabulous bathrooms.
This wonderful property enjoys a lovely setting in the delightful village of Caldicot, just 100 metres from Caldicot Castle which was founded by the Normans and its 55 acre country park. Just a few minutes’ walk from the manor house is the village pub, The Castle Inn. Caldicot sits in South Wales between the two bridges over the River Severn, between Chepstow and Newport. Close by, you can enjoy the subterranean hidden gardens of Dewstow and Wales’ last lave net fishermen practising the tradition at Black Rock. The Wye Valley Meadery Taproom is an excellent place to pick up a bottle or two of the local sparkling mead or Hive Mind beer made with honey from beehives in the Wye Valley. Caldicot enjoys a fascinating past, just as Tudor Manor does. Dating back to the Bronze Age and mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, the village offers ancient buildings such as Llanthony Secunda Manor built around 1120 as a grange for monks. England and Wales are both at your fingertips when staying here, with Bristol being a twenty minute drive away and the ancient spa city of Bath, thirty five minutes away.
When arriving at Tudor Manor, you will find a characterful reception hall with a cloakroom and stairs leading to the farmhouse country kitchen upstairs. In turn, a few steps takes you to the lounge which has recently been redecorated whilst maintaining its fabulous nods from the past. The entertainment offered includes a television with Netflix, Disney channels, Now TV and many DVD’s. The chef in your group will be able to prepare a delicious feast in the kitchen which has all the modern appliances that you need for your self-catering stay including a range cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and microwave. The dining table seats up to fourteen guests. Just off the kitchen is a utility area and the first of two family bathrooms. Here you can soak in a wonderful slipper bath, dreaming of how things were in days gone by or you can take a shower. Two bedrooms are located on the first floor including one master bedroom and a family room. Some of the rooms were originally dormitory rooms for the monks of Llanthony. The master boasts an intricately carved, four poster medieval bed, wonderful ceiling beams, a couple of accent chairs, the thickest of walls which are really apparent when you look out of the windows and an ensuite toilet. The other double room offers a vintage kingsize bed and a single bed, a feature fireplace, more beams and exposed stone walls.
A spiral staircase heads up to the second floor to a further three bedrooms. The first, another master, enjoys a vintage, intricately carved kingsize bed and exposed stone walls. The second is a cosy twin with a basin and mirror. The last is another family room with a double bed and single bed. Another family bathroom offers a slipper bath, shower and window seat. You will discover lots of window seats around and plenty of original medieval features. The house is steeped in history, offering a fabulous atmosphere.
The garden is lovely with high stone walls, bench seating and tables where you can enjoy a barbecue in summer months. From the 1st of March, 2024, our guests will have access to a new outdoor space, which will include a large hot tub under the gazebo as well as a covered seating area and outdoor bar. /n Security deposit /n Please enquire /n Arrival time /n 4.00 pm /n Departure time /n 10.00 am /n Energy costs included? /n Yes, included in the rental price /n Linen & towels included? /n Yes, included in the rental price /n End of stay cleaning included? /n Yes. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same
condition as on their arrival. Any extra cleaning, laundry, maintenance and/or rubbish disposal required will be charged against the security deposit /n Pets welcome? /n Well-behaved pets are allowed on request at time of booking. Please note that dogs must be over 9 months and spayed or neutered as their own dog lives on-site /n Smoking Allowed? /n Smoking & Vaping are not permitted indoors /n Changeover day /n Any day except Saturday or Sunday /n Minimum stay /n Please note that there is a 2-night minimum stay, this may be increased to 7-nights at peak times
