We had a lovely stay at Lodge Barn with my extended family and in-laws. It was very clean on arrival and there was plenty of space for everyone. The beds were comfortable, good shower pressure and a really nice balance of modern and farmhouse. The location was perfect for walking our dogs and it was a good centre point for day trips out via the car. Some things I would note would be that the oven wasn't particularly strong or large so we didn't manage to get everything in the oven for dinner (just something to think about when cooking for so many people). Perhaps if you are familiar cooking with an Aga then there won't be a problem but this was new to us so we didn't use it. As well, the house felt quite cold in certain areas (upstairs bedrooms) although electric heaters were provided so this was easily rectified. Otherwise, good value for money and would recommend.

We have been meeting up with our longtime friends and our families for many a year in different places. Lodge barn suited us perfectly. Different sections of the house for those with children and those without who didn’t want to get up so early. Being able to all sit around a big squarish table was so much more sociable than the long tables that are the usual. There was plenty of space onsite and the surrounding area beautiful and good for walks. A very enjoyable stay.

We booked the barn through Bolthole Retreats for a 70th birthday party and it proved to be the perfect venue for a large family gathering of mixed ages. It has loads of living space, very comfortable bedrooms and plenty to amuse the younger ones. Unfortunately, the kitchen Aga wasn't working, which made it chilly in the mornings. When we rang to enquire, we were told an engineer had been booked to fix it on the day we left. It's a shame we weren't told this before arrival. If you are going walking or running be prepared for some steep climbs.

Great place for a big group with plenty of bathrooms and big sociable areas. Lovely and warm. Great walks from the door and lovely local pubs. Games room was freezing so we couldn’t use it which was a shame. Overall a great stay

House was perfect for us to celebrate birthday with ages from 2 to 70. Very clean and all bedrooms comfortable. The 2 lounge area’s were excellent for mixed ages to relax and watch TV or play on the snooker/ pool table. Kitchen very well equipped with everything we needed for family breakfast and celebration dinner. Great location for visiting local areas like Chepstow and Tintern. Overall a lovely place which made our trip extra special. One very small negative, the games room could do with updating, pool table particularly.

Perfect place for a large family gathering. Spotlessly clean and well appointed. I’ve already recommended it to some of my friends

The review - does anyone want to add or change anything? Lodge Barn was ideal for our family, with plenty of bedrooms and numerous en-suites which were very welcome and afforded multiple families some privacy. The room with the pool table was used during the day and evening. It was an ideal area for the children’s games console - the adults socialised here too. The kitchen was well stocked. The large fridge was fantastic plus two dishwashers. The BBQs on the patio area meant we could enjoy an outdoor meal on a sunny evening. We visited the Taurus Craft Centre, Chepstow Castle and some of us went fishing. The local Tesco was less than 10 minutes drive. We found Lodge Barn to be very comfortable with all the facilities we required and would recommend it for large families and groups.

An ideal location for a large group of people from multiple generations to celebrate a special occasion - and very dog friendly. Perfect outside space for games or just lounging around. Great kitchen and cooking facilities. Smallish bedrooms but adeqaute. Only small gripe was lack of compostible bin liners and black sacks.

We had a whole family holiday with seven siblings and their partners and found Lodge Barn to be absolutely spot on. The location is beautiful and quiet as well as being very close to all amenities. The accommodation itself is even better than described. The kitchen facilities are excellent and there is an ample supply of crockery, cutlery and glasses and we had a very generous welcome pack provided for the arrival. The layout of the house is brilliant with the master bedroom having spectacular views and most of the bedrooms being en suite. The facilities enabled our group to all enjoy being in the same room when we wanted- be it the lounge, kitchen or the games room and this was ideal for a wonderful on going party atmosphere during our entire stay.