Website: http://www.monningtonhouse.co.uk
Monnington House is a wonderful venue for a family and friends gathering. The house is beautifully decorated with comfortable and stylish furnishings and overall provides a warm and welcoming space. The kitchen is very well-equipped with ample crockery, cutlery, cookware, glasses for a large group as well as two ovens, two hobs, an Aga stove, two dishwashers and all in a space large enough for a number of chefs. All bedrooms are beautifully appointed with extremely comfortable beds and the roomy bathrooms, each with their own style, providing plenty of hot water for a large group. ...more
This was our second year at Monnington, a group of 17 friends, now hitting 70. The location is perfect, there is so much to do, visiting gardens, walking, visiting Hay and Hereford and just enjoying the garden and facilities at Monnington itself. The house is very comfortable and really well equipped, generous amounts of crockery, glass, cookware etc.. Nothing is skimpy, there are pictures, rugs, ornaments that make it all feel homely and cared for, but neutral enough that it doesn't feel like someone else's home. Also generous staples and treats left in all 3 houses. Anna and her team are qui...more
We needed a large house, with ground floor en-suite accommodation for a group of 14 for our Mum’s 90th Birthday. Mornington House and Garden Cottage were absolutely perfect. With a range of living rooms and outside seating areas plus a big kitchen, it suited the multigenerational needs of our group. With 6 boys, the Pool table, table tennis table, football/cricket pitch and badminton court, kept them continually entertained and exhausted me! We went out to Sunday lunch at the Gwatkin Red Cow which was excellent. I would also add that the welcome package was delicious and that Anna was always ...more
Had a lovely stay at The Cider Mill recently. We had great weather so we could sit and enjoy the beautiful garden. We had trips to Hay on Wye. The Cider Museum in Hereford and some local water gardens. Walking locally my husband found the church with interesting gravestones. Worth a look inside too. The Cider Mill was clean, well equipped with comfortable beds, all en suite which was a bonus.