Symonds Yat is nearby. Good for kayaking or just walking up to Yat rock and the most spectacular views. Lovely river walks from the house. The place was just amazing. We brought instruments and used the party room to pla…
Monnow Valley Studio
A famous recording studio,now a house for your party
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Robert Plant and Oasis all recorded here. Now the studio sleeps your family and friends on the banks of the River Monnow.
The story
The same rooms as the icons
Since 1978, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield has been one of the most prestigious recording studios in the world. Artists include Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Robert Plant, Simple Minds, Nigel Kennedy, Oasis and Sir Tom Jones.
The studio's famous cartwheel doors provided the backdrop for the cover of Oasis' debut single 'Supersonic' - widely regarded as the track which launched Britpop in the 1990s.
Now available as a Big House Holiday Let, this famous rock 'n' roll retreat offers your family and friends the chance to stay in the same rooms as these musical icons and dine and party in the huge soundproofed Studio Room fully equipped with disco lighting and a built in speaker system ready for you to plug in your own music. The house contains much memorabilia and photos of artists who have been at the studio over the years.
Much of the memorabilia on the walls is signed by the artists who stayed.
At a glance
The studio in numbers
- 24
- Guests
- 11
- Bedrooms
- 10
- Bathrooms
Availability
Pick your dates
The calendar below is live. Choose the dates your crowd can get away and send them over, and we will come back with availability and a full quote.
Room to dine, play and unwind
All of it yours, behind the trees.
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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…
Canoeing in the Wye. Visit Symonds Yat. Country walks. Coffee and shopping in Monmouth. Iconic house and music venue. Delightful and helpful owners. So much to do at the house, there's no need to venture far! EV charging…
Plenty to do around the area like karting, clay pigeon, paintball etc. The town of Monmouth is very picturesque with a number of nice pubs, or even just walking around the area! The house has pretty much everything you n…
Some of our group had a lovely day walking in the Forest of Deam but the weather was so glorious and the grounds so beautiful that, by and large, we stayed within the confines of the house and gardens. The sheer extent o…
The house was an amazing venue - the hens loved the photos and and the history of how had recorded there! The hosts welcome was through and covered everything. The only slight issue was the drain smell in the two bedroom…
Monmouth Town Centre - Estero Lounge for food. The owners were really friendly and helpful, they let the kids feed the alpacas and gave us fresh eggs from the chickens in the morning. The property is amazing and really w…
Walks from the doorstep and Monmouth town. The house was perfect for our family celebration. The music history was fascinating. Having the studio space for a party was such an added bonus. We were lucky to have gorgeous…
The house was amazing. The memorabilia on the walls just added to the great experience. The kitchen had everything you needed. For a big family group, we couldn't have found a better venue.
Lovely walk at Symonds Yat. Amazing place if you are into music. Very well equipped kitchen. Would be good to have the option of a washing machine and dryer for longer stays, other than that it was fantastic and would recommend
Amazing property, the kitchen and downfall areas were brilliant good size easy to keep clean. We also liked having two sitting rooms where we could take some quiet time if wanted and many other girls Enjoyed the hot tub.…
Everything, from the initial booking with Alison and then the house itself - Monnow Valley Studios - is the perfect party venue. The house was amazing, the owners incredibly helpful and everything was top quality and nic…
The house was spectacular and we had the best time.
Just exploring the beautiful Monnow & Wye Valleys. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of visiting and making use of a famous recording studio. The accommodation suited our party in all respects.
We didn't tend to go from the property much but Monmouth town is a lovely stroll with lots of coffee shops! The whole stay was just incredible and we couldn't have asked for better.
Jo and Phil were very accommodating and helpful,the house was very clean and well maintained, the beds and pillows were very comfortable
We booked a multi-generational (age 20-mid 60s), multi-celebration stay at Monnow Valley Studios with Alison of Big House Holiday Lets. Everything was brilliant from start to finish! Alison helped us to curate a wonderfu…
We did a treasure trail in Monmouth town - you can purchase for £10 online and is suitable for all ages. A bit of fun and a way to explore and get your bearings. Beautiful house with plenty of space, comfortable beds and…
We all enjoy our stay and enjoy the games room and the karaoke
We visited puzzle wood which was nice but very busy! We had a brilliant stay, can't think of a single way it could have been better! It was lovely meeting the hosts and hearing all the stories!
You have all that you need at the Studio. The house, gardens and surrounds are beautiful. We enjoyed lots of wonderful walks by the river. Beautiful house, perfect for celebrating a 50th with family and friends. Had the…
The house was perfect!! I'm finding out hard to pick one thing we paticularly enjoyed because everything was great. Having a big drinking room area was perfect and something often neglected in big houses. Everyone got a…
There's a nearby castle and Monmouth town is lovely. Really enjoyed the unique nature of the property and its beautiful surroundings. Was an exceptional host to my 30th
Monnow Valley Studios is an incredible house. We had the best week end for my husbands 40th birthday. We couldn't have dreamed up a better venue. The history of the studios is just amazing and we loved reading about the…
We stayed at Monnow Valley Studio. The house itself is absolutely incredible and even better than the already amazing pictures suggest. You really get a sense of it's history also. We had the most perfect time celebratin…
The house itself is absolutely incredible and even better than the already amazing pictures suggest. You really get a sense of it's history also. We had the most perfect time celebrating our marriage and the flow of the…
Best Weekend ever. This is my second stay at Monnow Valley and it never disappoints. Will be back again in the future. We did a treasure hunt round Monmouth, some beautiful sights and some lovely old buildings
We rented this property for our Daughter's 40th birthday celebration, and it did not disappoint. Such comments as "WOW"! "what a find" and "this place is amazing" were to be heard as the party turned up and explored. The…
Jo & Phil we're amazing hosts, really helpful, kind and friendly. Fantastic location. Beautifully clean and tidy, decor and rooms were all amazing. Wonderful stay and would recommend to anyone to stay here. Loved it. We…
Fantastic weekend here at Monnow Valley Recording Studio for our wedding. My wife and I stayed here from 1/9-4/9 2023 with our families and had the most wonderful time. Jo & Phil were amazing!!! Very helpful, excellent c…
The house was perfect for us. I can't think of anything except maybe a slightly earlier get in and later get out option but I understand the amount of cleaning that needs to be done between hirers. We hardly used the lou…
we had a wonderful family holiday - as one member of the family said 'we made lots of lovely memories'. the children of the family aged 9 yrs to early 20's all found lots to do and enjoy both individually and together. p…
We loved the house and the facilities - the history of the house was fascinating. Jo and Phil were very helpful and always on hand to sort out any issues. Kitchen was very well equipped (the only thing we couldn't find w…
The house was amazing plenty to do and facilities to entertain. Jo and Phil were helpful and let the children visit the lamas and chickens. The weather wasn't brill but you can't order that. Fantastic place for a family…
It was our 16th year for a big family get together. it comprised of Nan and Grandad, our three children plus other halves and six grandchildren. we have stayed all over the country. This year we chose Monnow Valley Studi…
Big family holiday. Made great use of facilities. Brought 4 electric guitars and electronic drumkit, so lots of jamming sessions. Piano well used plus cinema room and hot tub. Swam in the river(cold) so a heated pool wou…
The whole experience was perfect for our wedding weekend from start to finish. Raglan Castle.
The property was absolutely perfect for our special occasion. The owners were lovely and the whole process has been smooth and easy. You are right in the heart of the Monnow Valley - there are loads of walks, towns and p…
It was a lovely holiday and all the family thoroughly enjoyed it. The hosts were both lovely, welcoming and helpful. Everything was clean and tidy with plenty of good quality equipment. I loved the attention to detail, t…
Second time staying and really enjoyed again thanks. A great house which we will continue to highly recommend. The only small negative was the removal of the ice machine which was there last year. A much needed necessity…
We enjoyed all the facilities and having a house big enough for a fabulous weekend away with friends and family. It's a shame that you couldn't be in the outside area or in the hot tub after ten because it was a lovely w…
We really enjoyed our stay in Monnow Valley Studios. It's an excellent location, in the peaceful countryside of Wales with the Monnow river at the bottom of the garden. Yet only a few minutes car trip to Monmouth. The di…
The sound proof room was amazing for us to be able to party on our wedding night until 3am without disturbing some of the guests who had gone to sleep earlier. We had the best time. The only thing was the water in the sh…
The house was amazing and we had the best time! Days out: Puzzlewood was a lovely day out but there were lovely walks around house too.
The location and facilities were absolutely perfect for us. The property was a great place to return to after a long day of hard training at the rowing club. We'd love to come back in the future
The kids had fun at the giant inflatable park that was set up in Rockfield for the weekend!
Everyone said it was a great venue, the only issue was that the WiFi wasn't very good.
Great House with great facilities and rich and wonderful history. Unusual that there was no downstairs toilet but didn't effect our fantastic weekend!!! thank you so much! We did a fun trail in Monmouth obtained from her…
Really brilliant house, we thought it was amazing and are already looking to book for next year. Beautiful house, had everything you could think of needing. Plenty of space for kids to run around in. Really easy going an…
The property was fabulous for our group, we especially enjoyed the party room and had the most brilliant party. Lots of treasured memories were made! We would highly recommend and are already consider returning. Thank yo…
We were a family of 20 with two small children. There was plenty of room and privacy - Enough space for us all to be together but also quiet corners to relax in. The kitchen is very well equipped and the studio and singi…
Massive property plenty to do
The house was perfectly setup for a large gathering, with excellent facilities and grounds. We had a lovely New year's break
The only criticism is the house was cold for the first 12 hours and some of the rooms were without hot water for a while. However, Jo and Phil were on to the case and fixed the problem quickly. The log fire was soon lit…
The house was superb- especially the party room, which gave us so much space and entertainment. We especially enjoyed the pool table and sound system. The owners have really thought of everything- the house was so beauti…
A fabulous venue. Days out: Circular walk: turn right ou of house, down to the river then follow the river back to the house. About 2 miles.
I enjoyed the space of the house . There were enough rooms to accommodate all the different needs of an extended family, ages ranging from 1 to 64 years. You could find a space to read chill alone or join in on board gam…
We loved the house, gardens and hot tub! It was really well kitted out for large scale catering and dining. The rooms were beautiful and we liked having a number of lounge spaces so we weren't on top of each other all th…
Our party of all ages had a wonderful stay. Perfect house for our long overdue family get together. The party room, well just awesome. Highly recommended thank you.
The studio was amazingly equipped and owners were beyond helpful and friendly. Jo and Phil took the time to come over to talk to us about their experiences at the studios over the years, which was a particular highlight!…
Everything was brilliant. Delightful owners and especially loved the alpacas, cats and chickens.
Great house, Enjoyed my stay. Had a great time playing Pool and Ping pong, great activities at the house.
Fabulous house with great facilities and really attentive hosts. Comfortably accommodated 20 of us. Throughly recommended.
The house is incredible. The kitchen very well equipped for catering for so many people, having 4 ovens was a God send for our Christmas dinner (yes, Christmas in August!). The only slight downside was the 2 downstairs b…
The games room was a hit with the children and some of the adults. Playing pool was also great fun. The pianos were played by the more musical amongst us and the children loved singing along. The table tennis room was al…
Everything was perfect x
The house was amazing and so full of music history! Part of the fun was "sitting where the rock stars have!". The only thing that we came up with was a 2nd dishwasher. Not because there weren't enough plates etc. but jus…
It was perfect, only thing to say was the recycling is very regimented.
We enjoyed the space in the house. There was plenty of room for people to mingle in various groupings or do something on their own if they preferred. Everyone in our group said this was the best house they had stayed in.…
The house was just perfect with a huge "Wow"-factor. Young and old were equally impressed. The amount of space we had was just unbelievable, recording studio facilities, pool table, and table tennis table were very much…
Just returned from an amazing few days at Monnow Valley Studio, 20 of us ages 5-75, what an absolutely stunning place this is, our grandchildren voted it the best holiday house ever and we have stayed at many over the ye…
The only thing we found that was a little inconvenient was the lack of tea towels at the house.
Our children and grandchildren rate this house to be the best Holiday House we have ever stayed in, and there have been many!! The location is perfect, on the hottest days of the year we loved being able to get in the ri…
A fantastic property, really clean & better than the photos! Jo & Phil were great. Jo was great abswering questions before we arrived & once we we were there, she made sure we knew how everything worked & was happy to an…
The thought & provisions in you have put in place for a large group was noticeable. We did a lot of in house catering, so the 3 fridges + wine fridge were very helpful! We loved having plenty of glasses, of all types, pl…
The property is very spacious and has a huge cinema screen, pool table and tennis table. The hot tub has to be paid as an extra but is good fun. The owner, Jo, was very welcoming and informative about the studios.
The river was undersold. It was great for swimming and bodyboarding. The house was wow. Absolutely superb
Fantastic house and lovely setting. Jo and Phil very friendly.
It was an excellent house for a large group. The kitchen was incredibly well stocked, and the hosts could not have more helpful. I appreciated the automatic email prompts you shared and the payment portal you used made t…
The fascinating recent history of the property, the setting and the comprehensive facilities.
The whole house is amazing , don't change a thing
Beautiful house, fully equipped for anything you may need. Lovely spacious place to relax, spend time together and party. Games room was a massive hit and many great hide and seek places for the young ones. Jo was very h…
The house was perfect ...great attention to detail and provided everything we could have wanted for a musically themed birthday event. Every one of the guests commented on how much they enjoyed being there
The accommodation was high standard and gave us more than we expected, especially having the space and facilities to be all together with all the children. We also enjoyed the history of the place. Both Jo and Phil made…
Incredible place for a party, awesome sound system, but this history of the building is what makes this special. So many of my musical heros have been here. Jo, the owner, was absolutely wonderful with great stories to t…
The house is amazing and the owner Jo and her husband are brilliant. They were really warm and welcoming, Jo gave us a fab talk about the history of the property and all the artists that had recorded there. The house was…
Amazing host and amazing stories
The house was super spacious with lots of different areas for people to gather in to chat, play music, play table tennis or watch TV. The kids particularly enjoyed the games room! All the bedrooms were really nice and in…
Loved the venue all round esp the dining area, fab kitchen and drinks room. Only criticism might be the TV lounge was a bit chilly!
Jo gave us a lovely welcome and we enjoyed all the facilities inside the house so much.
We stayed in and made the most out of the beautiful house
Who looks after you
The owners live nearby
On site for any queries during your stay, with the agency behind them based in the valley.
There's seven of us in the Team. We know every one of our large holiday cottages intimately and we know the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley too. We live here. We drink in the pubs, eat in the restaurants, canoe the rivers, bike the forest trails, walk the paths, drive the roads, shop in the shops. We know the specialist food providers, the micro brewers, the cider makers, the vineyards, the caterers. We're active members of the Tourism Association and if you want something we generally know who will provide it for you. Come and stay, or come and play, its the perfect holiday destination.
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01600 732050
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Your turn at the studio
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size, and we will reply with availability and a full quote. Best price when you enquire direct.
Tell Lewis or Alison the dates you have in mind
Or call 01600 732050


