The Pheasant One

4.7★

Excellent

Sykes rating

Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Games Room
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

30 Customer Review(s)

“The Pheasant One was perfectly located for us to explore the Forest of Dean, Wye Valley, and Brecon Beacons - all of which were well within 45 minute's drive of the cottage.”

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The hosts were very friendly and welcoming, and have gone well above and beyond to make the cottage modern, inviting, and spotlessly clean. The property itself was very cosy and warm - particularly nice after a day out this time of year! The cottage was well equipped which gave us plenty of opportunity to cook and spend time in during the evenings. Our only recommendations would be to include a few more sharp knives for food preparation, and a HDMI cable might be good for the TV for anyone who want to stream via a computer. Ultimately, we would thoroughly recommend The Pheasant One for any couples wanting to stay in the area.

- Stephen, October 2021
Rachel October 2021

“The cottage was lovely, very clean and with lovely views ...”

The cottage was lovely, very clean and with lovely views The owner was a lovely lady,who greeted us on arrival and gave suggestions on places to go

- Rachel, October 2021
Holly September 2021

“Loved our stay!”

It was perfect for two. The host was very helpful and such a lovely women. Would definitely come back.

- Holly, September 2021
David August 2021

“Great friendly hosts, nice weather, very clean and quiet accommodation.”

- David, August 2021
Sarah August 2021

“Just returned after a fabulous weeks stay in this spotlessly clean cottage has everything you need friendly owners and amazing views lots to do nearby if you like waterfalls four falls walk is a must .”

.. Thanks for a great stay

- Sarah, August 2021
Emma August 2021

“Had a lovely stay at the Phesant One.”

Location was central, only downside was that you had to drive to any restaurants/pubs etc.

- Emma, August 2021
Khalid August 2021

“The cottage was clean and comfortable.”

It lies in a peaceful spot with great sunset views. Very good supermarket and fish and chips in Raglan. Very friendly and helpful people. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again and recommend to family and friends.

- Khalid, August 2021
Margaret July 2021

“One of the owners was there to meet us which was nice and we met her husband also.”

They were both friendly and helpful. Good base for exploring the surrounding area; easy to find compared to some and good local pubs!

- Margaret, July 2021
David June 2021

“Met expectations.”

...apart from inaccuracy in the directions you gave us. The property is on the LEFT hand side coming from Raglan, not on the RIGHT as given in your information. Nice distant views from the property. Very friendly and helpful owners. Good cafes and pubs in the locality. The supermarket in Raglan was also very good.

- David, June 2021
Steven June 2021

“Lovely place to get away.”

Clean, comfy, and very peaceful. Owners were friendly and very welcoming. Booking was straightforward and hassle free.

- Steven, June 2021
Joseph June 2021

“A very quiet and peaceful location with the occasional farm tractor collecting silage from a remote field passing at a distance from the cottage all adding to the country feel of the cottage.”

Great weather ! Very welcoming and helpful host. Lots of outside space and facilities ! Easy relaxed parking near the cottage entrance. Nicely overlooked by the surrounding empty fields and distant hills. Nice summer Sunsets! We very much enjoyed our stay at this cottage .

- Joseph, June 2021
Stephen June 2021

“Great 3 night stay at Pheasant 1 .”

Well equipped clean cottage located in nice peaceful location.

- Stephen, June 2021
Austen May 2021

“Lovely sunny apartment with very nice and helpful owner.”

- Austen, May 2021
Sara April 2021

“After a very enjoyable 6 week stay, I can't thank the owners enough for their kind hospitality!”

Fantastic property, very friendly and helpful owners and a beautiful location! I highly recommend and can't wait to return!

- Sara, April 2021
Alan April 2021

“Lovely location with lots of local walks and close to excellent scenery .”

Accommodation just right for a couple with friendly, kind and helpful hosts. We had a wonderful time as the weather was so good.

- Alan, April 2021
Sara February 2021

“Lovely owners, made to feel very welcome.”

- Sara, February 2021
John September 2020

“We had a lovely few days relaxing at the Pheasant One.”

Carmen and Gwilym, our hosts, are lovely people and very friendly and helpful. Cottage lovely and clean and comfortable. We were able to tour about and can recommend Raglan Castle, St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life, Llanthony Priory and then carry on along the single track road across Brecon Beacons to Hay on Wye. Road single track but views definitely worth it. Big Pit really fascinating place to visit too and Usk is always lovely. Great eating places we found were the Olway in Usk, best hot chicken curry ever tasted, The Castle in Usk and the King's Head in Usk. Great holiday.

- John, September 2020
Stephen August 2020

“The owner who lives next door was vary friendly and helpful as were all the locals who couldn`t do enough to help you'”

- Stephen, August 2020
Sharon August 2020

“This is our second visit to the cottage as we loved it so much the first time we booked again this year.”

The cottage is lovely, it’s exceptionally clean and well equipped for a self catering holiday. The owners are lovely and friendly too, we chatted to them and they recommended places to visit, routes to take and good local places to eat. Since last year the cottage had been upgraded with some redecoration and an extra window added which made it even better. The location of the cottage is perfect for exploring so many different places including South Wales coast, beaches, cities, the Brecon Beacons, Gower as well as much of South West England including the Cotswolds, the coast and lots of pretty villages and stunning scenery. All together a wonderful place to stay. We will definitely visit again.

- Sharon, August 2020
Simon March 2020

“Owner gave a very warm friendly welcome, shared local knowledge of area and facilities.”

Owner had provided a bottle of fresh milk in the fridge, a thoughtful caring gesture. Well presented accommodation, kitchen with all that is needed, all set a peaceful rural beautiful setting. Will return for a future stay and recommend a stay is really worth an ideal break away in this property.

- Simon, March 2020
Jonathan December 2019

“Booked to provide additional accommodation to Pheasant Two over Christmas family get together.”

Clean and well maintained holiday accommodation. Quiet and self contained. Owner very friendly and helpful. Parking right outside, all on one level, fully functional kitchen with microwave, fridge with top box freezer compartment, washing machine and tumble dryer in shared utility room next to accommodation, electric shower in wet room bathroom off the bedroom, FreeSat TV, Broadband ok for surfing and limited streaming but not high speed usage.

- Jonathan, December 2019
Margaret September 2019

“Very friendly host.”

- Margaret, September 2019
Michael August 2019

“This is a great holiday home and the owners were just lovely.”

The bathroom was perfect for anyone with disabilities. It was modern and clean. I know Sykes advised the owners to be minimal on how much furniture to put in but I felt that was not such good advice. It needed a bit more "comfort n cosey" adding to the living room. But for a holiday home this accommodation really has great potential and the owners are new to it and have done an excellent job. We had a great week and no complaints, the bit about the comfort was just our opinion n in no way spoilt our time. Good luck to them as they've worked hard to make a great business.

- Michael, August 2019
Sharon August 2019

“The cottage was extremely well maintained and spotlessly clean.”

The hosts were very friendly and helpful, recommending local places to eat and visit. The facilities were great, the kitchen was well equipped to cook breakfast and main meals if you wanted to. It was nice to find tea and coffee facilities and even fresh milk in the fridge when we arrived. Overall it is a lovely place to stay in a lovely part of the world. I would highly recommend staying here to explore South East Wales and beyond.

- Sharon, August 2019
Jennifer July 2019

“Great location, pleasant owner would recommend.”

- Jennifer, July 2019
Brenda June 2019

“Pheasant one is a really lovely holiday let.”

Hosts Carmen and Gwillym are welcoming and friendly. The location is stunning with lovely views from holiday let. The accomodation is lovely, with everything you should need. The parking and bathroom great for people with limited mobility like myself. Within easy reach of Usk, Chepstow and good roads to Cardiff, Portcawl etc. We really enjoyed our stay and will certainly return. Both of us can highly recommend this holiday let.

- Brenda, June 2019
Dawn March 2019

“This is a great little cottage and lovely location for exploring south wales, the cottage has everything you need but I have bad circulation in my hands and feet and did find the floor very cold even with 2 pairs of woolly socks on so a rug would be nice in there.”

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- Dawn, March 2019
Sue March 2019

“The booking procedure was second to none.”

The property booking was held for a short time while we made up our minds and Sykes staff phoned us back exactly as promised. This is a beautiful part of the country and the cottage has great views. Good area for 'foodies', walkers and photographers. We were extremely comfortable and you can be sure of a very warm welcome from the owners who live on the site.

- Sue, March 2019
Maureen October 2018

“Gorgeous cottage in idyllic setting, the views from the front stable door are stunning.”

A peaceful place to relax and unwind, yet a great village with pub, post office, shop etc only a short 2 mile drive away. The cottage is bijou and pretty, with every essential provided, everything was lovely and tastefully selected, no cheap tat here, the finishings were high end. The hosts are warm and welcoming, really friendly and helpful and on hand should you need anything, they are however, unobtrusive and respecting of your privacy too. I highly recommend this little slice of heaven, and will certainly return.

- Maureen, October 2018
Noel October 2018

“This is an excellent property, new to the holiday let market since June 2018.”

The property is very well finished throughout with an excellent kitchen area and a superb walk-in shower in the bathroom. Its location is excellent for walking or cycling with the Brecon Beacons just 12 miles away, and excellent selection of restaurants, pubs and hotels nearby in Raglan and Usk. The owner is passionate about providing a top quality service and is keen to learn from guests how the facility can be further improved. The only thing we could think of was providing a cafetiere as we like good coffee. One general observation, broadband service in rural areas can be very intermittent, so if that service is important to you it would be worth checking it is operational before you go.

- Noel, October 2018

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The Brace

The Brace lies in a peaceful spot in the Monmouthshire countryside between Usk and Raglan, on the outskirts of the village of Llandenny. The farm plays host to two wonderful holiday cottages, The Pheasant 1 & 2. Surrounded by lawned gardens and situated adjacent to the owner’s farmhouse, the properties have been lovingly converted from a former redbrick outbuilding. Both properties are single-storey and feature a clean and contemporary interior with modern kitchens, wooden floors and tasteful furnishings. Outside there is an off-road parking space per cottage, as well as large shared lawn areas that are fenced off from the road and offer the perfect place for relaxing with kids. The cottages at The Brace are situated just outside of the village of Llandenny, a rural settlement that consists of a number of houses, a pub and plenty of walking trails. Nearby is the market town of Usk with plenty of small shops and places to eat, as well as a castle and fascinating Town Trail with 28 sites of historic interest acknowledged by Blue Plaques. Raglan is also close by with its own castle and the city of Newport is within driving distance offering plenty of modern amenities.

The property

This lovely single-story cottage can be found at The Brace, a rural farm situated in the heart of the Monmouthshire countryside.

One half of a renovated farm outbuilding, this property has been converted to an incredibly high standard, with a contemporary kitchen within its open-plan living area, cosy sitting and dining areas, and a double room with modern en suite wet room.

Within the wet room there are handles and a seat, making it ideal for guests with mobility issues. Note: The property can be booked with Ref. 983855, together they can sleep five people.

Summary

One double bedroom with en-suite shower, WC and basin
Living area with kitchen, dining and sitting areas.
Gas heating
Electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge with ice box
TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for one car
Shared lawn garden to front and rear of property, garden areas fenced off from the road
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Pub 1 miles
Shop 2.5 miles
Note: Accommodation is all ground floor and wet room has hand rails and seat, so suitable for guests with limited mobility
Note: Shared laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer

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About the location

RAGLAN

Usk 5 miles; Monmouth 7 miles; Abergavenny 8.5 miles

A quaint, rural village resting amid the countryside of Monmouthshire and dominated by its idyllic 15th century castle. Raglan's village centre hosts a small selection of local amenities including a fish and chip shop, a pub and a couple of shops. Lovers of walking, cycling and all things outdoors can enjoy the easy access to both the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Wye Valley AONB resting on the England-Wales border. Raglan sits in the middle of a beautiful triangle connecting the fascinating towns of Usk, Abergavenny and Monmouth, all promising a fun-packed day out in their own individual way.

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Reviews & Ratings

“The Pheasant One was perfectly located for us to explore the Forest of Dean, Wye Valley, and Brecon Beacons - all of which were well within 45 minute's drive of the cottage.”

“The cottage was lovely, very clean and with lovely views ...”

“Loved our stay!”

“Great friendly hosts, nice weather, very clean and quiet accommodation.”

“Just returned after a fabulous weeks stay in this spotlessly clean cottage has everything you need friendly owners and amazing views lots to do nearby if you like waterfalls four falls walk is a must .”

“Had a lovely stay at the Phesant One.”

“The cottage was clean and comfortable.”

“One of the owners was there to meet us which was nice and we met her husband also.”

“Met expectations.”

“Lovely place to get away.”

“A very quiet and peaceful location with the occasional farm tractor collecting silage from a remote field passing at a distance from the cottage all adding to the country feel of the cottage.”

“Great 3 night stay at Pheasant 1 .”

“Lovely sunny apartment with very nice and helpful owner.”

“After a very enjoyable 6 week stay, I can't thank the owners enough for their kind hospitality!”

“Lovely location with lots of local walks and close to excellent scenery .”

“Lovely owners, made to feel very welcome.”

“We had a lovely few days relaxing at the Pheasant One.”

“The owner who lives next door was vary friendly and helpful as were all the locals who couldn`t do enough to help you'”

“This is our second visit to the cottage as we loved it so much the first time we booked again this year.”

“Owner gave a very warm friendly welcome, shared local knowledge of area and facilities.”

“Booked to provide additional accommodation to Pheasant Two over Christmas family get together.”

“Very friendly host.”

“This is a great holiday home and the owners were just lovely.”

“The cottage was extremely well maintained and spotlessly clean.”

“Great location, pleasant owner would recommend.”

“Pheasant one is a really lovely holiday let.”

“This is a great little cottage and lovely location for exploring south wales, the cottage has everything you need but I have bad circulation in my hands and feet and did find the floor very cold even with 2 pairs of woolly socks on so a rug would be nice in there.”

“The booking procedure was second to none.”

“Gorgeous cottage in idyllic setting, the views from the front stable door are stunning.”

“This is an excellent property, new to the holiday let market since June 2018.”