Cosy Stargazer Cabin - Monmouth Walking Distance

Entire cabin in Monmouth, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1.5 bathrooms
Rated 4.84 out of 5 stars.448 reviews
Hosted by Louise And Kenton
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

1-hour drive to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

This home is near the national park.

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Stargazer Cabin is in a beautiful location 10 min flat walk into the wonderful market town of Monmouth. Welcome to The Secret Walled Garden dating back to Tudor times. The cabin is suitable for 2 people, open living area with kitchen. Mezzanine level bedroom with a beautiful glass roof for stargazing, en-suite wet room. Private outdoor seating area with fire pit. Welsh cakes, Eggs, milk provided to enjoy in the peaceful countryside.
We do not accept Hens/Stags, Parties or Pets.

The space
Drive through a track that runs beside an open field in the countryside to our entrance. We have a large parking area where you leave your vehicle & follow the stone path to Stargazer Cabin.
Stargazer Cabin is a beautiful unique design space, it includes a living area & kitchen, a mezzanine level leads to the bedroom with a beautiful glass ceiling to fall into bed & star gaze.
The cabin had everything you need to make your stay comfortable, including a Nespresso machine, hot water bottles, hot water & a beautiful en-suite Wet room with power shower & flushing mains toilet.
The cabin has amazing views of the countryside & National Trust Kymin Tower. Sit outside for breakfast & soak in the view within your own private space & fire pit to toast marshmallows in the evening under the stars.
On arrival you will have fresh eggs from the nearby farm, milk & welshcakes.
There is a kitchen with 2 burner induction hob, toaster, kettle, Nespresso machine & small fridge.
A small tv will play DVDs & there is a selection of films suitable for adults & children. Along with board games.
There is plenty of space to unwind, we also have another cabin on site - Apple Tree Cabin, however each cabin has privacy and space away from each other, we only have the 2 cabins and are not like traditional glamping sites.
We regularly see different types of wildlife including Otters, Fox, Squirrels, Badgers, Herons, Woodpeckers & Pheasants.
We really hope all guests have a relaxing stay, therefore we do not accept high levels of noise.
We have our own private house and area away from the cabin out of view.
Follow us on Instagram @thesecretwalledgarden

Guest access
Guests have access to Stargazer Cabin down a stone path. There is a large area to the side of the cabin with a lovely fire pit & seating area.
There is no where to cycle within our meadow, however the public right of way is outside our entrance.
We have a shop here within The Secret Walled Garden, everything we create in our perfumery - Wales Perfumery is forsale, including fragrances, candles, diffusers, hand wash, body lotion, jewellery, olive wood, porcelain.

Other things to note
We provide logs for the fire pit for a 2-3 hour burn each evening, you welcome to purchase extra logs with kindling & fire lighters for £6 which will last approx 3 hours.

Experiences .....
We offer a selection of experiences - - -

* on-site and away from the cabin Louise runs Wales Perfumery running Perfumery/Fragrance making workshops, suitable for Couples, families. You can find more information at Airbnb Experiences or @walesperfumery Instagram.

*Birthday & Anniversary surprises for a small charge.

*Package 1 - flowers, choc, Wine £40 *Package 2 - flowers, choc, Prosecco £40
*Package 3- flowers, choc, champagne £70
*Package 4 - Breakfast Hamper £30

Please book in advance.

Things to do in area....

*You can hire Canoes from either Monmouth or Symonds Yat.
* Mountain Bike instructors and Paddle Board instructors, we can offer 10% discount booking directly through us.
*Old Field Forge is a 15 min drive from us, a great blacksmithing experience for couples or individuals. Highly recommend.
*You can hire bikes from Peddalabikeaway in the Forest of Dean.
*There is a local pub that specialises in Cider called The Boat Inn at Redbrook which is a 30 min walk through the countryside & along the beautiful River Wye.
*There is a local Deli/restaurant that serves delicious homemade food within a 1 min drive or 6 min walk.
*The walk into Monmouth town is flat & takes 10 mins, driving takes less than 4 mins. Monmouth has a wealth of coffee shops, restaurants and pubs.
*The high street is full of wonderful independent shops.
Friday and Saturday is market day in Monmouth with many stalls at the bottom of town by the river Monnow and also outside the Shire Hall at the top of town. You can find lots of fresh local produce.
*Church street is a wonderful cobbled street containing an independent Green Grocers, an amazing locally sourced Butcher, independent clothes shops,book and craft shops, also The Savoy theatre is the oldest working theatre in Wales.
*The museum in Monmouth is free entry & great for a rainy weather day.
*The Kymin belongs to the National Trust and has the most wonderful views over Monmouth & towards the Brecon Beacons National Park. You can walk to the Kymin which would take an hour or drive to The Kymin which takes approx 10 mins.

What this place offers

Garden view
Valley view
Kitchen
Free parking on premises
TV

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4.84 out of 5 stars from 448 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Monmouth, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Monmouth is a fantastic area to explore. We are located on a Public footpath just outside the gate, you can walk to lots of locations, we provide an OS Map in the Cabin.
There are many activities to do in the area including walking the Offas Dyke Path 5mins away, River Wye for canoeing 5 min drive, Raglan Castle 10 min drive, Forest of Dean walking/mountain biking 10 min drive, Tintern Abbey 20 min drive, Symonds Yat 20 min drive, Brecon Beacons National Park 35 min drive. There is so much history around Monmouth, it is classed as one of the top ten towns for archaeology in Britain. Apple Tree Cabin is situated within a walled garden that dates back to 1500s

Meet your host

Superhost
1,176 reviews
4.87 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Airbnb Host/Perfumer
I'm obsessed with: Countryside & Nature
Hello, we are a Husband and Wife team and owners of our beautiful 3 acre 500 year old historic secret walled garden in Monmouth. We look forward to welcoming guests to The Secret Walled Garden and ensure that you enjoy your own private space and have an amazing stay. Louise is a Perfumer and runs perfumery workshops in the Lab in the secret walled garden.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm