The Cob at Montpelier

Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)7494 678061
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Per night
£160
Bedroom

1 room

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Come for gloriously independent B&B in your own cosy retreat with a belter of a breakfast brought to your door and plenty of local walks

Per night
£160

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£160 per night

The Experience

There’s a wonderfully secluded feel as you come down the long drive to your green escape in pretty grounds with colourful planting, ponds and wildflower meadows.

You have this three-roomed cob house to yourself and one of the great things about kind owners living next door is breakfast… delivered to the sitting room or veranda. Go continental or full English – both star local produce – and Aga porridge is on the menu too.

Patient watchers may see roe deer, badgers, perhaps a hare. Walkers can head straight out of the gate and onto the 154-mile Herefordshire Trail; or simply stroll to one of the local pubs for lunch. There’s the river Wye and Hay’s bookshops, and more, to visit. When owls are hooting you can sneak to the shepherd’s hut with a fire pit on the decking and train the telescope on dark night skies.

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We think you'll love

  • Unwinding in this eco cob building with its living roof
  • Losing yourself in the woods, meadows and landscaped garden
  • The peaceful, middle-of-nowhere feeling with lovely breakfasts on the veranda
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You should know

  • Due to the steps up to the Cob, it is not suitable for those with mobility issues
  • No dogs
  • To hop from the bedroom to the sitting room you need to go out on the veranda

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
£160
1 Double
£160

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
By 10.30am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights.
Closed
Closed 1st Dec - 1st Feb.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Simon and Lyn are delightful hosts and have created a gorgeously quirky and comfortable cob house for you to stay in. Potter around the beautiful gardens, watch the wildlife or the stars from the veranda and relax!
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Judy & Jon, Farmington

We have had the absolute best time here, just wish it had been longer- but there's always next year to look forward to! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, you have been so kind, helpful and friendly. The Cob is now up there as one of our most favourite places, we love what you have done here. So tranquil and beautiful in all respects.


Hazel & Alex, Sawbridgeworth

After reading about The Cob in a Times supplement we emerged from Lockdown to tranquility! We have loved the simplicity of sitting on The Cob Veranda and listening to the many different birds, and wandering down to the delightful shepherd's hut in the evenings to sit by the fire pit to enjoy a peaceful sunset. The Cob is lovingly furnished and every need accommodated for.


Annabel & Andy, Bath

Breakfast on the Veranda, walks and walks, the comfiest bed in the world, peaceful position, this has been the best way to emerge from the Covid lockdown. Thank you so much


Ian, Bath

The best bed and breakfast we have ever stayed in. The Cob is a beautiful property, fully equipped, stylishly and tastefully decorated, warm, cosy and quiet. Sitting on the veranda wrapped in warm rugs with a morning coffee watching and listening to the birds is one of the great pleasures of life. The hosts could not have been more helpful or accommodating. The breakfasts were wonderful. Waking up to views over the garden with the leaves turning autumnal colours, just wow! The Cob is secluded but there is plenty to do nearby. We look forward to visiting again soon.


Location

The neighbourhood

You arrive to birdsong and often kites sweeping overhead; the only other property visible is your wildlife-friendly hosts’. The Herefordshire Trail runs adjacent to the house; The Rhydspence pub is 1.5 miles away, and the toll bridge café/bar located on the River Wye is a similar distance. Bookish Hay with its range of other shops and eateries, is five miles; Hereford station is 18.

Local points of interest from Simon & Lynn Woodward

  • Only ten minutes away, Hay-on-Wye, our nearest town famous for it’s bookshops and festival has a lot more to offer; independent shops, Galleries, and antique shops aplenty. There is a market every Thursday with local produce and crafts on sale.
  • For a great day out, drive or cycle The Black and White Village Trail, a forty mile circular route through the peaceful Herefordshire countryside, stopping off for beautiful views, tea shops, churches, gardens and more.
  • A great base for walking, we are situated on The Herefordshire Trail, a 150 mile loop of Herefordshire, and around a mile from Offa’s Dyke Path. The Brecon Beacons an Black Mountains are only a short drive away.
  • The towns of Leominster and Brecon and the City of Hereford are within half an hour’s drive.
  • We love Talgarth Mill, a fully restored 18th century flour mill powered by the River Ellywe. Take a tour, then enjoy lunch in The Baker’s Table Cafe and wander through the gardens.
  • Kington Golf Club, the highest in England with it’s panoramic views is only five miles away.

Introducing

Simon & Lynn Woodward

The Woodwards’ dream of renovating a property for guests has taken great shape at The Cob. They moved here in 2019, having sold their bathroom design business in Cheshire, and their passion for the project and for sharing the results makes them ideal hosts. They’re re-wilding parts of the surrounding land, are just across the way if you need anything and happy to leave you in peace if you don’t.