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High Cloud Farm and Barn

Your Own Hilltop on the Welsh Borders

A secluded farmhouse and barn sleeping up to 24, set in 30 private acres with heated pool, hot tub and panoramic views towards Raglan Castle and Sugarloaf Mountain

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The Hilltop Retreat of an Explorer

The secluded hilltop retreat of explorer, adventurer, and author Christina Dodwell, High Cloud Farm resonates with the spirit of her travels, with maps, books, pictures and artefacts in evidence everywhere. A perfect location for three-generation celebrations, this remote rural cottage on the Welsh borders offers total privacy as a large party house or holiday retreat.

Stylish and spacious, High Cloud Farm comprises a farmhouse and barn, sleeping up to 24 in 10 bedrooms. With panoramic rural views amidst rolling Welsh hills and forest, you can see the ruins of Raglan Castle in mid distance and a backdrop of Sugarloaf Mountain. It creates a fantastic atmosphere to see the sun set from the terrace and outdoor heated swimming pool.

Explore the Property
24
Guests
10
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms

Everything Your Group Needs

Heated Swimming Pool

5m x 10m outdoor pool available May to October with child safety fencing

Hot Tub

Soak while watching the sun set over Sugarloaf Mountain

Games Room

Table tennis, pool table, table football and pub quoits

30 Private Acres

Fields, woodland, orchard and a jogging track around the perimeter

3 Kitchens

Fully equipped kitchens across the farmhouse and barn

10 Bedrooms

Sleeping up to 24 across two buildings with 9 bathrooms

Dog Friendly

Up to 3 well-behaved dogs welcome with acres to explore

Dark Sky Certified

See the Milky Way, meteor showers and the Northern Lights

The Spaces

Life at the Hilltop

01

Swim with a View

The heated outdoor pool overlooks miles of rolling Welsh countryside

02

Soak Under the Sky

The hot tub sits on an elevated terrace with views across the valley

03

Views That Go On Forever

From Raglan Castle to Sugarloaf Mountain, the panorama changes with every hour

The Spaces

Two Buildings, One Unforgettable Stay

01

The Farmhouse

Four bedrooms across three floors, a country kitchen with views to the pool, a lounge with Sky Sports, and the explorer's own collection of maps and artefacts from around the world

02

The Barn

Six bedrooms with underfloor heating, two kitchens, a dining room seating all 24 around one table, a cosy snug and the games room

Guest Experiences

What Our Guests Say

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4.7from 95 reviews

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 were well-maintained, and the bedrooms and bathrooms were clean and well-presented. The outside spaces were fantastic: we enjoyed walking around the property's many beautiful acres, as well as having fun in the pool and hot tub. The amount of outside seating (at the picnic tables) was excellent; there aren't many properties we've been to that have had enough decent space for everyone to sit together.

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 thought a guest had left behind an item.

Maria BJanuary 2026

We were using the venue (all three parts) for a Retreat, so we did not leave the site.

Anita JNovember 2025

The views and grounds were amazing! Loads of space in the house as well.

Annie PNovember 2025

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, thats a positive yes!

Catherine BOctober 2025

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 special memories! We had Borderlands Archery come on-site and they were fantastic every step of the way! On the day, Ian was amazing he made the entire experience fun, engaging, and memorable. Highly recommend! Creates Bistro and Boutique B&B served a delicious brunch and thd staff were super friendly.

Careena VSeptember 2025

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