The Clochfaen - Main House - Arts and Crafts Estate

Front entrance to the new Clochfaen, 1915. The architect was the arts and crafts luminary W.A.S. Benson. A designer in the English arts and crafts idiom, William Arthur Smith Benson is best known for his lighting devices. W.A.S. Benson also created designs for buildings, interiors, metal ware, and furniture.

The Clochfaen - For self catering holidays and business seminars.

"Our architect, Mr Benson, produced a very liveable and charming house."

So wrote the original owners in 1915. This is still the impression which The Clochfaen makes today on the visitor - and the present owners have striven to recreate the original interiors while following Benson's aim of a liveable house for today.

The Clochfaen stands overlooking the river Wye just a mile south of the village of Llangurig.

Sleeps up to 14, accommodation comprises three double bedrooms two twin bedrooms and an attic room which can sleep up to four.

The Clochfaen offers families or groups an Edwardian holiday experience and an ideal location for business seminars and events. Stay in rooms once used by Prince Albert (later George VI) and enjoy the beautiful surrounding views of the upper Wye Valley from your bedroom windows. Walk over fields and mountains taking in the stunning ever changing countryside.

Come and enjoy the style and elegance of this fine historic home, relax in the library and enjoy a game of billiards.

Spend an evening seated in front of an open fire in our library or in the drawing room, watching sky TV, or take dinner in the dining room.

The house is entered by a small outer hall, panelled in walnut, now 200 years old, and elegantly tiled, leading into the spacious and carefully designed library and billiard room from which radiate the principal rooms.

The library has a carved cornice and gilt mantelpiece, both of Charles II period and originally in Nell Gwynn's house in Soho, London.

An inner hall gives access to the main staircase, kitchen breakfast room, drawing room, and garden porch entrance.

The kitchen breakfast room has a large refectory table and oil fired Sandyford range. There is a dishwasher and refrigerator. Note deep-freeze and washing machine are available in the butler's area.

The drawing room, overlooking the valley and stone flagged gardens, has an Adam marble mantelpiece which adds to the period style of this large comfortable room.

On the first floor the King's bedroom has its own bathroom and inner landing. This large double room overlooks the stately Douglas firs with valley views beyond and formal gardens to the south.

The gallery landing gives access to the nursery (two single beds), body guard's room (double bed), dressing room (two single beds), and rose bedroom with magnificent half tester double bed. These bedrooms all have access to another bathroom, washroom and a shower room.

On the second floor an attic bedroom with four low single beds is accessed through a sitting room with sky TV. Note this room is suitable for children.

The Tenants' Hall is a ideal room for family gatherings and can be laid out for seminars or presentations. Regrettably the hall is on the first floor and has no wheel chair access.

This property is PC friendly, as Wi-Fi is provided through out this house.

The architectural style of The Clochfaen is complimented by period furniture and stylish soft furnishings. The owners regret that no pets are permitted.

Prices range from:

Low season up to 1st April: £2,800 per week. Inc VAT. For 12 to 14 persons.
High season up to 1st October: £3,600 per week. Inc VAT. For 12 to 14 persons.

Christmas and New Year weeks are charged at High season prices.

Total occupancy, for up to 14 persons.

Short Breaks. This historic House is available for short breaks (no less than two nights stay), for availability please email or telephone Kevin Hughes with your required dates and the number of persons in your party.

Former servants' quarters and estate cottages would be charged at additional rates for larger groups.

Hire charges include linen electricity coal wood and heating oil. Owing to health and safety, open fires have to be lit by the owners. Owners are happy to light fires discreetly during the day, by arrangement with you, so they provide a roaring welcome on your return at the end of the day. Lettings are subject to terms and conditions posted on this website.

Guests may have the opportunity to use four miles of fly fishing on the river and rough shooting in season. Details on application.

Please note that the gardens are under restoration (are not currently open), however the Clochfaen woodlands are, this is a haven for birds and wild animals.

The Clochfaen - For bookings and further information, contact owner.