Our group did not leave the property during our stay. High Cloud Farm was almost perfect for our large group of friends; there was plenty of space for cooking, eating, relaxing, and playing games. The main house and barn…
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Celebrations & gatherings
Where three generations sit at one table
Room for 24 to seat all around one table, in a house built for spreading out and coming back together.
The occasions High Cloud keeps
What gets celebrated up here
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Big birthdays
Ninetieths, eightieths, sixtieths: the guest book is full of them, and the dining room seats everyone at once.
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Reunions
Families scattered around the country, and sometimes the world, meet in the middle and stay put for the weekend.
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Christmas & New Year
Three kitchens earn their keep when the whole family lands for Christmas dinner, with the log burner lit in the farmhouse lounge.
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Retreats
An oak-framed studio with countryside views has hosted yoga weekends and quiet residential retreats across all three parts of the site.
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Away days
Teams take the whole site for off-site days and team building, with the grounds, pool and games room as the venue.
From the guest book
Years of thank-yous, in their own hand
A few pages from the house guest book, exactly as written.
“24 family members aged one to ninety-one.”
Heather's 60th Party · August 2019
“An absolutely wonderful set-up. amazing landscape and incredible facilities.”
The Granb's & Friends · October 2019
“A dream come true sleeping in the country.”
Nan's 80th birthday · the Newman family
“Amazing views, lovely hot tub and welcomed by Mog.”
Lizzie's Birthday Weekend · April 2018
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Recommends Cripple Creek. The stay was wonderful. Fully packed kitchens which enabled us to prepare xmas dinner for 26 of us. The house keeper was very accommodating and checked in with us and very helpful after when we…
We were using the venue (all three parts) for a Retreat, so we did not leave the site.
The views and grounds were amazing! Loads of space in the house as well.
What a blast we had for a family 90th birthday party, we ate well, slept well and having the swimming pool and jacuzzi was definitely a positive, Mike was amazing and really helpful as the contact. Would we return again,…
This was a great venue for our family birthday celebration. The pool, hot tub and games room were enjoyed by everyone and we really appreciated having the space to socialise and eat together. A perfect setting for making…
The games room and pool were really enjoyable.
ur party have returned for the past few years and it's always amazing. This year the weather was very kind to us which just made the stay even better. We are planning to book again next year.
We enjoyed staying at the property all weekend we didn't need to go anywhere else we loved the freedom and tranquility and just walking around the grounds, swimming in the pool, each others company and our own sports day X.
Stayed here for a long weekend with my family. We had the best time! Mike the manager was a wonderful host, very friendly, informative, knowledgable of the area, and knew the house inside out. He gave us a full tour so w…
Run around the area. Walk to Somerset arms for a drink and walk back (about an hour walk). The house was gorgeous - had so much crockery etc to cook with/serve up, a bbq and plenty toilets/bathrooms as a group of 23 we h…
We enjoyed going to Monmouth and walking the river trail. Raglan farm. Hay on Wye to visit the book shops. We loved the freedom of walking around the property, the children had bikes and scooters to ride around safely wh…
We enjoyed our stay, the house and surrounding area was absolutely beautiful. The only thing that could improve our stay would be a better mattress in the bedroom near the main dining room in the barn.
It was a lovely place to stay for a large family get together and a warm welcome from Mike too. Thank you.
Amazing setting, very private. Comfortable and spacious accomodation. Mike was helpful and responsive throughout our stay. Cleaners were really friendly on check out day.
Beautiful 360 views, super accommodating host and the hot tub!
Walk around Monmouth. Raglan Castle. Visit to Crickhowell.
A walk up sugar loaf mountain for the view and it's only about 20min drive to get there. High cloud farm is the perfect place for kids and dogs, you can just open the door and let them out knowing that they will be safe…
Walk by river in Monmouth. Monmouth swimming pool.
Family celebrations for a large family of 18 making it possible for our family to be in one place. Company kept us updated throughout from the time of booking with prompts along the way. The Big House met all our expectations.
Walked to see water fall and went to Raglan castle. Definitely the clay pigeon shooting was a fabulous afternoon out run by a family concern and made us very welcome.
We didn't actually leave the house, only for a pub lunch.
Great communication with BHHL, very good disabled access, lovely and warm which is always a worry when some of us are housebound. Fantastic spot.
As we were only there for a weekend and the facilities were so good we didn't leave the site. We particularly enjoyed the pool and the hot tub which were great hits even when the weather was not so good. The games room was also enjoyable.
The pool, hot tub, games room and outside space were greatly enjoyed by everyone.
Dean Forest Railway, Barry Island were great.
We had everything we needed as a large family within the house and grounds. Fantastic views with wonderful accommodation just perfect for large family gatherings.
Recommends: Clearwell Caves and Raglan Castle. Everyone loved the outside space in both the house/barn. The kids (big and little) were in and out of the pool everyday.
Recommends: Raglan castle. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub.
We did not go out because High Clouds is so special in its own right.
Hard to fault this amazing location! From the accommodation to the facilities, High Cloud had our whole group of 24 (age range 1 to 76) comfortable, entertained, and supremely happy. We had one outing to Symond's Yat, bu…
As we were only at the house for 2 whole days, we did not venture out.
We visit each year. We don't tend to leave the property as it has everything we need there.
We didn't really go very far, didn't need to. We went to Monmouth for shopping a pleasant market town, with a good Waitrose, Raglan is a pretty village with a few pubs. We were lucky the weather was good and we enjoyed w…
Spotlessly Clean and excellent handover. Fantastic Yoga space! To encourage further yoga usage, I would recommend having mats bolsters and blocks. I would be happy to advise further if needed.
Hike up Sugar Loaf with pub lunch after.
We stayed in the house the whole weekend and loved it. The whole experience was lovely and exactly what we all needed. We played a sports day on the Saturday and had a silent disco. Then we went for a walk on the Sunday…
Puzzle wood. The Sculpture Trail.
We mostly stayed at the house and had a relaxing time. We had a fab time and will hope to return again next year for the 4th time. Thank you again to Mike for his welcome and to check that everything was well during our stay. Raglan Castle.
The view was fabulous. The people kept in touch and checked we were ok and there were no problems. The hot tub was lovely and the houses had every we needed. It was a fantastic space and location. The kids enjoyed having…
Had another fantastic week at High Cloud Farm. Even at the end of October the swimming pool was a big draw, as was the hot tub! The accommodation is excellent and the 30 acres of land around is fantastic for playing & wa…
We love the location of High Cloud - great views yet close to civilisation!
Pool and hot tub- lovely. Loads of bathrooms- all clean and hot showers, lots of cups and plates. We appreciated the wood walk finding gruffalo characters and the map of the perimeter. Fantastic views. Definitely recomme…
We were lucky to have good weather so enjoyed the stunning views and swimming pool. We were particularly warmed by the caretaker Mike who couldn't have been any friendlier or more helpful. Good communication throughout a…
For us it's the whole package. The split with the house and barn accommodation, works well for large groups/families. The games room, swimming pool and hot tub. There is something for everyone and you are nicely tucked a…
Perfect space for family get together. We all live around the country and the location and house and amenities are perfect for us. M there is also very good communication with the house manager. We love it. Thank you! X.
We had such a lovely weekend at High Cloud Farm, celebrating a friend's special birthday. The views were just stunning and the pool and games room a huge hit with the kids!
A great location for a family get-together. Plenty to do. Kids spent most of the time in the pool so who cares about the weather. Dogs wore themselves out and did little more than nap once home. Great communication from…
We are 6 families who are very close, but live in different areas of the country. We started meeting for this annual trip 20 years ago at various properties that we found as half way point, but it was only after we found…
A unique experience for our whole family group of 25. The whole facilities were frankly superb. A wonderful gathering to celebrate a very special event. I would thoroughly recommend Big House to prospective clients.
We stayed here to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday. What a fabulous venue. The 3 kitchens were very well equipped. So much room for us all. We could all sit down and eat together. The pool and hot tub were so warm. We ha…
A fabulous place to stay with all our needs met.
Amazing house and Barn with stunning views in every direction. Lovely to have the outdoor pool during the mini heatwave that we had. Hot tub as well but weather was too warm to use it. We needed to cool off! Plenty of ro…
Enjoyed the lovely large spaces, the pool, the views. Would have liked a full length mirror somewhere in the farmhouse and pati umbrellas would have been welcome as the weather was in the high 20's when we stayed. Mike,…
We loved the open landscape, the children spent lots of time in the woods or 'rain forest' as they called it. Lots of space for cricket games and of course the pool was wonderful with good temp. More tea towels would be…
Perfect for a family get together with all enjoying pool and jacuzzi. Games room was geat for a family games tournament of ping pong and pool. A dart board would have been good. A few passing bays on road in would be goo…
We had a fantastic stay at highcloud farm. The venue was superb and perfect for our group. The area is beautiful and secluded and the facilities are great - a lovely pool and loads of space. Mike the house manager was co…
Perfect venue for a large family get together. Provides everything needed for young and old.
High Cloud was absolutely fantastic, even from the get go Mike was really informative and met my parents at the house and barn show them around told them what you were looking at in with the views. As the lead for the bo…
Mike, the care taker, was so helpful. The House & Barn had everything we needed for a wonderful family weekend. The children loved the extensive gardens & grounds. Would definitely go back to High Cloud again.
Fantastic venue for a big group. Lots of space to spread out inside and out. Really helpful contact from company before & during our stay.
Lovely houses. There was 22of us so there was lots of room for everyone. Beautiful sun sets and fun in the hot tub. Playing ball games in the field behind the houses. The games room was another place which both adults an…
Days out: Raglan Castle.
Great space, lots of facilities for families to enjoy. Kids could roam safely. Hot tub was great. Houses were really warm! Days out: Walked in the brecon beacons. It was beautiful.
Everything at High Cloud was perfect! More than enough space for all 18 of us and the place was immaculate. We just wish we brought our dogs along because they would have loved it! Bedrooms were lovely and comfortable, i…
Fabulous property with great amenities. We stayed in the barn and all the teenagers loved spending time in the games room and the pool. The hot tub was lovely! And such a beautiful location. One negative was that the Bar…
A spectacular property with fantastic views all round, decorated to a very high standard. The double room on the top floor of the house is not as big as it looks on the floor plan because of the sloping roof. The pool, h…
The stay was excellent from being greeted by Mike on arrival. The property had everything we needed for a truly memorable family get together. The hot tub was a fantastic way to enjoy the scenery and there was always som…
We went on a couple of walking trails. Was lovely walking around the countryside. Loved the heated pool, usually when we stay with a place with a pool it's closed after September so that was lovely.
We wanted the remoteness of it, size of property. Amount of rooms. Swimming pool and hot tub.
Loved the house! Spacious and great facilities! The pool and hot tub were an added bonus. All families and dogs loved it! :) Thanks for having us.
The children all enjoyed the pool, games room and hot tub. The oven in the mid barn (the one with the 24 seats) smelt really bad and was making peoples eyes burn/water - it may need looking at.
Loved the pool, hot tub and the space. Would be good to have wifi in the barn.
No everything was perfect 👌.
Everything was perfect. Glorious weather to get best use out of the facilities. Fantastic pool and very spacious and well equipped accommodation. Can't fault it.
For our family group, ranging in age from 2 to 75, this place was perfect. We loved the swimming pool, hot tub, games room and the wonderful views. The 1.4 mile perimeter track was a bonus for those who enjoyed running e…
Smashing Venue lovely beautiful surroundings the house and the Barn had lovely rooms to sit in Bedrooms were excellent kitchen personally the electric Hobbs and ovens we found them very slow would've preferred Gas,,,, Th…
The pool was a added bonus for is as we had great weather.
Amazing weekend as always. We have already booked for next year which will be our 4th visit.
The view and location are breath-taking. We loved the pool despite it being only just opened and therefore still quite cold - don't worry it warms up! The hot tub was a hit as well as the games room. Check in was easy -…
Great hot tub, great space, beautiful grounds! For me was just the curtains didn't let out the light but that's cos I am a rubbish sleeper.
Loved all of it - the photos on the website did not do it justice and we loved the space inside and out.
A really great place to stay. In a beautiful and quiet position with fantastic views. Lots of space inside and outside with very attractive walks in the farm. The house and barn were very well furnished with high quality…
Fantastic stay in High Clawd! Excellent communication, house was perfect for 21 of us! Lots of room with everything we needed! Thank you - we will hopefully be back!
The location and scenery are idyllic. The swimming pool and hot tub are very good facilities to have on site.
At the property you are inundated with Daddy Long Legs - literally there everywhere. My only suggestion of improvement would be to install an insect killer. We really enjoyed there being two parts - the house and the bar…
So many things we loved. The space for the dogs in particular. Pool, hot tub, views were beautiful. Would highly recommend and will definitely book again.
Beautiful house & location. Mike made check in easy, friendly & welcoming. Pool is a fantastic addition & made for a great family day! Look forward to returning to this wonderful property for the 3rd time, hopefully soon!
Lovely spot. Lovely views. The weather was kind to us so we just stayed around the terrace and pool. Barn quite a long way from house, good for several groups but not so good for everyone to get together. Well equipped w…
We loved the heated pool, it was the highlight of the holiday for us as we had lots of kids in the group. The location of the house is perfect and the views incredible. All the bedrooms were clean and very spacious and t…
We liked how it was spread out with the Barn and the House. We loved the open fields and remoteness. The pool and hot tub were an absolute win win for us. The adults and children went in the pool every day as it was heat…
We all loved the house. Loads of space for everyone to chill and do their own thing. The pool was soooo good and we spent a lot of time in their. Generally the house and barn were very clean. We all had a bit of confusio…
Fabulous location, loved pool, games room, hot tub and the views. Property would benefit from a bit of TLC. Could be really high spec with a bit of a spruce up.
My 2nd time at high cloud, its peaceful and tranquil place to stay everything you need for a weekend break is there, will see you again next year high cloud.
We had a wonderful weekend, we were lucky with the weather, loved walking around the fields and woods, the children loved the Gruffalo trail and of course the pool was a huge success.
Things to know before you gather
Group size
Up to 24 guests, plus two infants in cots.
Dogs
Up to 3 well-behaved dogs are welcome, with plenty of space to run around and explore.
The pool
Heated and open for bookings from May 1st to October 31st.
The hot tub
Ready for use between 9am and 10pm, so the hills stay quiet at night.
One honest note
High Cloud is unsuitable for stag groups or raucous celebrations; amplified music stays indoors.
Plan the get-together
Get every generation in one place
Sun terraces and picnic benches for the long afternoons, three kitchens for the feast, and 10 bedrooms for the quiet afterwards.