Coutyard Cottage is in a lovely location surrounded by the wonderful views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Blorenge Mountain and the Black Mountains. Set in the Usk Valley this character barn for large parties has exposed stonework, oak beams and feature wooden staircase.

Interior
On the ground floor are two of the six bedrooms - one twin and one family en-suite bedroom suitable for disabled guests.

The spacious central lounge area has a television with SKY channels, DVD and video.

Refurbished in 2009 the fully equipped 30ft kitchen/dining room includes a large Rangemaster cooker, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and extra fridge.

Throughout the ground floor there is under-floor heating.

Upstairs are a further four bedrooms - 2 twins, a double en-suite, and a family room containing a double bed and single bed. There are a total of four bathrooms.

Linen, electric and heating included in the price. Towels are available on request (£2.50 per person). Short breaks (minimum 2 nights) and weekly bookings accepted.

Cot and travel cot available. Credit card payments are accepted. Courtyard Cottage is a No Smoking cottage and No Pets are accepted.

Outside
Private rear garden and outdoor area enjoy breathtaking views of the Usk Valley and the Black Mountain.

Facilities include a Boules court and children’s play equipment, plus a new tarmac area to play tennis, scooter or skateboard. Guests are welcome to use all the facilities at Hopyard Farm.

The Games Room is a large indoor room offering pool and snooker tables, table tennis, table football, bar billiards and darts (tables take 20p coins).

A Reception area now houses a stock of tourist information, videos, books, board games and puzzles. Ample car parking is provided for up to 10 vehicles.

A good comprehensive range of bicycles are available to hire from Hopyard Farm. Both quality bikes for leisure riding plus top of the range mountain bikes for the adventurous.

Hopyard Farm has been awarded A Silver Award under the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The scheme encourages businesses to minimize their impact on the environment and work in a sustainable way.

Local area
This Welsh holiday cottage is only 3 miles from Abergavenny in the border county of Monmouthshire South Wales. The Welsh Borders are easily accessed from the south, via the M4, and from the Midlands being only 50 minutes off the M5.

In the Usk Valley, a less well known area than the Wye Valley but equally beautiful, this self catering accommodation has a variety of great walks, lovely drives, wildlife and a long history on the doorstep. The Usk Valley crosses from the county of Powys into the ancient kingdom of Gwent. From Abergavenny it meanders past quiet hamlets and villages; the historic market town of Usk whose history is recorded back to Roman times, the former Roman fortress of Isca, now Caerleon, and enters the Severn Estuary at Newport. Crickhowell is a beautiful historic town, set in the Brecon Beacons National Park with an abundance of outdoor activities, an interesting array of excellent shops and a wide choice of good food.

Other places of interest can be visited from here including Brecon - 18 miles, Cwmbran - 15 miles, Newport - 20 miles, Cardiff - 31 miles and Bristol - 40 miles.