Location and area around Robin's Barn - the hidden gem in the Wye Valley.

Robin's Barn is in the depths of the countryside, however it is just 2.5 hours from London, and within one hour of Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham and Hereford.

Overlooking the Wye Valley, it is in a tiny hamlet at the end of a lane, reached by a private driveway (OS 162 grid ref 528 075). The nearest village, Penallt, which has a pub and a historic 13th Century church, is less than 1 mile away.

You can walk from the front door of Robin's Barn straight into reputedly the oldest deciduous wood in Wales. It is resplendent with bluebells in the Spring and the Autumn colours are magnificent. It was from here that the wood was taken to make the arrows for the Battle of Agincourt in the fifteenth Century.

Both Offa's Dyke path and the Wye Valley Walk are accessible from Robin's Barn without the need of a car! The nearest pub is less than a mile away. It can be reached by a pretty lane and footpath There is an excellent restaurant very close by which has recently received the accolade of a Michelin Star.

The Usk Valley, Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and Forest of Dean are all within easy reach as is Symonds Yat, featured in the film Shadowlands. It is also famous for its resident peregrine falcons and stunning views over the Wye Valley.

There are many sites of historic interest, the numerous castles built to defend the English - Welsh border, Abbeys of which the most famous is Tintern, immortalised by the Poet William Wordsworth, just 5 miles away.

For the energetic there are cycle ways, canoeing and horse riding nearby.

There is an abundance of wildlife to enjoy from the comfort of Robin's Barn including deer, badgers, foxes, buzzards, owls and woodpeckers.