Overview
The Nook is a charming hideaway for two, tucked into a corner of a working dairy farm with far-reaching views towards the estuary. Designed with comfort and relaxation in mind, this cabin is all about slow mornings, easy evenings and space to truly unwind. Set on the edge of the Wye Valley, with scenic walks straight from the doorstep, it’s an ideal countryside escape. Whether you’re soaking in the hot tub beneath a sky full of stars or sipping coffee as the morning mist drifts across the fields, every moment feels quietly magical. You can even treat yourself to Wallhope Farm’s creamy gelato and delicious milkshakes.
Step inside and you’ll find a beautifully designed cabin where soft, neutral interiors are lifted by gentle tones of blue, green and yellow – echoing the landscape beyond the window. There’s a big, comfy double bed ready to lull you into restful sleep, a cosy sofa for curling up with a good book or watching your favourite films, and a well-equipped kitchen complete with a breakfast bar. The bathroom is bright and spacious, with a walk-in shower – perfect after a day exploring or a sunset dip in the hot tub.
Outside, the setting is just as enchanting. The Nook’s private decking is ideal for alfresco breakfasts and leisurely sunset suppers. Quiet hours drift by as cows graze in nearby fields, and as the day unfolds, the ever-changing light dances across the distant estuary adding a touch of wild beauty. Whether you’re dining under stars or simply breathing in the fresh country air, this is the place to switch off, slow down and reconnect.
Ground Floor
Sleeping area
The king-size bed is a welcoming place for ultimate relaxation. Awake on the pillowy linens to sunlight beaming through the French doors as you sip your morning coffee.
Living/Kitchen/Dining area
Spend evenings relaxing on the sofa after a cooking up a storm in the small but well-equipped kitchen or toast a glass of wine as you look out through the French doors to the fields beyond.
Bathroom
This neutrally decorated shower room has a walk-in shower, basin, and traditional WC. Despite feeling totally amongst nature, you have all your modern conveniences here.
Outside
Outside, you’ll find private decking with a table for two and steps down to the grass area. To the other end of the decking is a hot tub for starlit soaks and peaceful views over grazing cows and the estuary beyond — the perfect spot to relax and recharge. If you feel like wandering slightly further afield, you can head to the Wallhope hut where you will find all the delicious home made treats to purchase and enjoy.Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - King-size Bed
1 Bathroom - WC, Basin And Walk-in Shower
Hairdryer
Fire - Wood Burner - Logs Provided For Initial Fire Between 01 October And 31 March
Hob
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed
TV - Smart
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - 1 Well-behaved Dog Welcome For An Additional Fee
Garden
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Hot Tub
Parking - Off-road Parking For One Car
On your Doorstep
Supermarkets and Shopping
Wallhope Farm has it's own milk, milkshakes and gelate available for purchase from the Wallhope Farm Hut. Hanley Farm Shop (1 mile) stocks local produce and have an on-site café serving drinks, breakfasts, and lunches. Cowshill Farm Shop (2 miles) supplies pedigree pork and beef and in the village of Tutshill is A&H Jones Butchers and deli. Nearby Chepstow (3.5 miles) is a charming market town where you will find a selection of coffee shops including a wine shop, florist, book shop and sweet shop. Taurus Crafts (7.5 miles) hosts local crafters and artisans, it is a fantastic destination for gift shopping. There is also a zero-waste shop, and kitchen serving breakfasts and light bites.
Eating Out
- The Rising Sun, Woodcroft – a community pub and local hub serving traditional pub grub which hosts a weekly quiz night (2 miles)
- Café on the Hill, Tutshill – serving food and drink from local suppliers (2 miles)
- The Wild Hare, Tintern – countryside inn in the picturesque village of Tintern (7 miles)
- The Cross Inn, Aylburton – woodburning stoves and wooden beams make this a cosy choice (7 miles)
Walks
The Nook is the ideal base for a walking holiday with Offa’s Dyke, the Gloucestershire Way and the Wye Valley Greenway all running through the farm. Using these you can easily reach Chepstow along the Gloucestershire Way, Tintern on the greenway, which is also perfect for cycling, or follow Offa’s Dyke along the River Wye north towards Monmouth. A walk up to the Jubilee Stone on the chase behind rewards you with possible sightings of pine martens amongst the woods
Wintour’s Leap provides spectacular opportunities for climbing and provides a viewpoint high above the River Wye.
Places to Visit
- Chepstow Castle – a grand ruin along the cliffs edge of the River Wye (3 miles)
- Chepstow Racecourse – home of the Welsh Grand National (5 miles)
- Go-Ape, Mallards Pike – test yourself with a treetop adventure or a forest segway tour (13 miles)
- Raglan Farm Park – indoor soft play and outdoor play areas that the children will love (16 miles)
- Goodrich Castle – one of the best preserved English medieval castles (17 miles)
Train
Chepstow railway station (3 miles miles) has a frequent and direct service to Gloucester where you can change for services to London.
Taxi
Jay’s Taxi, K&M Taxis
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Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 16:00 and a check-out time of 10:00
- One well-behaved dog is welcome for an additional fee. Please note the owner has two dogs, Dave and Missy. They do not have access to The Nook but you may meet them along the farm road.
- Please ensure all guests read and adhere to our Hot Tub Rules and Guidance.
- The Nook is set on a working farm. At certain times of the year there is more activity than others such as in Spring when the cows will be calving and must be attended to whenever required.
- Bike storage is available at your own risk, please contact the owners to arrange this. E-bikes may not be stored in the property.
- CCTV records the farm access track for security, it does not cover the property.
- The Nook is adult only accommodation.
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Why we love this
- Tucked away in a picturesque corner of a working dairy farm, with farm-fresh gelato and milkshakes available from the on-site shop.
- Unwind in your private hot tub or enjoy the peaceful garden
- Explore the Forest of Dean or Wye Valley, visit historic sites like Tintern Abbey, Chepstow Castle or take day trips further afield to Bristol, Bath and Cheltenham.
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The Location
Less than four miles from the bustling market town of Chepstow, Wallhope Retreat is surrounded by spectacular farmland scenery and outdoor opportunities. Three popular walking trails pass through the farm making it easy to explore from your doorstep. Choose from the Wye Valley Greenway, the Gloucestershire Way and Offa’s Dyke, the historic boundary built between England and Wales. You can spend days out in the Forest of Dean, head into the Wye Valley, visit Lydney, Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle or travel further afield to Bristol and Bath, or Gloucester and Cheltenham.
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Absolutely loved staying here, amazing place, great views. Everything we needed for some time away. Hosts were friendly and welcoming. Very peaceful and lots of walks on the doorstep which our dog loved. Fresh milk and gelato were delicious too!! Many thanks for making our stay memorable.
Andrew
The Nook, fabulous Shepherds Hut on a working farm, Bolthole Retreats have created a wonderful place to come and chill out in the hot tub whilst looking over the estuary. The hut is outfitted to a very high standard, was spotlessly clean when we got there and we were left to it but our hosts were there for us if we needed. The Wallhope ice cream parlour is a must and next time we will sample the farm reared beef, sausages and burgers as they looked delicious. Will definitely be coming back but probably in the winter so we can do the hot tub and light the wood burner! definitely would highly recommend!
Derrick
Lovely break

Sarah was a lovely host anything you needed she was happy to help
Views amazing clean and welcoming hot tub bonus we had a great stay recommend 100%
Defo go back
Walks lovely x
Lisa
Sarah and Paul’s place is so special! There’s only a few places in the world I long to return to, and this will definitely be added to that short list. The studio is so cute, just as pictured. What you don’t see in the pictures is the sheer peace you feel when staying here. It was also so cool to see how they run their farm by being surrounded in the beauty of it. I can’t wait to come back someday soon!
Robin
Myself and my husband had an amazing stay here… Lots of places to go and see nearby… Lovely to enjoy the hot tub in the evenings… Hosts were very helpful and friendly… Would recommend to stay here… We didn’t want to go home!!
Clare
From the moment we arrived, Sarah made us feel incredibly welcome. It’s clear how much care and effort has gone into creating such a special place while helping support family farming. Although not part of the booking, Sarah kindly gave us a tour, which immediately made us feel at home. We loved the small kitchen garden where guests could help themselves to fresh herbs for cooking and cocktails. The Nook itself was spacious, with huge bi-fold windows and a cosy log burner, which quickly became Luna’s favourite spot. The local walking trails were fantastic, especially Wintour’s Leap. Passing Sarah’s cows along the way, including Presley the Bull, was a real highlight, and they all seemed very interested in Luna. We enjoyed our two-night stay so much that we’re already planning a return visit. Thank you again, Sarah
Jeorgia
We had the best weekend here. The property was clean and cosy! Everything was perfect. We asked the host if we could have a tour of the farm and it didn’t disappoint, it was a great experience! We would 100% recommend and we would love to come back again🤩
George
Lovely place to stay. Beautiful views from the hot tub. Great place to walk from (went to Tintern and Chepstow on foot). A treat to have fresh milk from the local cows- delicious.
Sally
Just What We Needed

The Nook was everything we'd hoped it would be, cosy quiet and relaxing with wonderful views. A get away from it all with my husband where we enjoyed a couple of lazy days. A walk through the fields to the pub and the rest of the time at the nook taking in the views from the hot tub. The milkshakes were delicious too!
Kate
fantastic hosts. We had an issue late at night where we had to call them and they both got out of bed and responded quickly for us! The hot tub, nook and views were beautiful and the place was spotlessly clean! The cows & milk were both lovely! We will definitely be back to visit the farm in the summer. Thank you for making my birthday and weekend wonderful!
Jason
Amazing place

A lovely location with great views, everything youd need was provided in this lovely cosy pod. An amazing nights sleep on the most wonderful pillows alongside the warmth of the wood burner.
Martin
Amazing place! The hut itself is lovely cosy and clean. Beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Great location with nice walks/ historical places to explore. The hosts are great too, with very good communication. The milkshake vending machine is really cool too!!
Liam
The nook

We enjoyed our stay so much the view was amazing, the hot tub was very clean and easy to use. The garden was very spacious perfect for taking animals with you. The cabin stays perfectly warm with the heater so make sure you have the heating on after a shower because the shower doesnt get as hot as Id like. They provide anything u can think of in the kitchen area except from an oven but theres an air fryer oven which is just as good
Chloe
Absolute heaven

My husband and I stayed at The Nook for 2 nights, it was heavenly from start to finish. In the peaceful hills near Chepstow, with the odd "mooooooo" from the cows on the farm or the scurrying squirrels in the garden. We spent our time in the hot tub, playing games, visited Chepstow Castle and tasted the delightful goods from Moo HQ.
The Nook is VERY well supplied with towels for both the shower and the hot tub, tea/coffee/sugar for your morning brew, hob, mini oven, toaster and kettle, crockery, cutlery, washing up supplies, games, TV, firewood for the burner. They have thought of everything!
On site is Moo HQ where you can buy eggs, jam, cured meats, cheese but have to say what caught our attention was their milk vending machine, fresh from their very own cows. I believe there are 7 flavour options for milkshakes and there were various gelato flavours. We opted for banana milkshake and the cherry cheesecake gelato. Magnificent!!
There is a Tesco in the town about 3 miles away so we organised a click n collect order from there on our arrival day for all our food and drink supplies.
Having visited in November, we were worried about being cold, but the heating in there kept us very toasty, I would just recommend packing some slippers to get you to and from the hot tub.
We cannot wait to visit again!!
Mel
Very relaxing

Very quiet and relaxing. Comfortable and clean. Hot tub is excellent with great views during the day and lit up bridge at night.
Be careful when turning into the farm road very uneven not ideal for low cars especially if arriving when dark. Other than that, wonderful break and would definitely go back.
Tom
Wonderful weekend

A fantastic weekend at The Nook. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome and very comfortable in a beautifully presented property. The views were stunning, the property has been decorated tastefully - it has everything needed for a quiet, cosy weekend away, but with lovely luxury features like the logburner, hottub, BBQ and outdoor furniture. Also brilliantly situated for walks. Couldnt recommend more!
Sarah
Great care and attention to detail has obviously gone in to creating such a cosy, private and extremely peaceful space.
Matthew
This is a lovely place to stay. It's a well-designed property. One large room with your bedroom, lounge and kitchen in one, plus a bathroom with excellent shower. The kitchen has two hob rings and a very good air fryer oven which also is a grill. There is also a BBQ outside with everything you need to cook, plus a table and chairs for two, and a separate seating area with cushions. You have a beautiful view over the farm and Severn, including both bridges. The hot tub (which is yours exclusively and can be used between 10am - 10pm) is just wonderful! Everything is clean and very nicely presented. It's also lovely being on the farm as it's so quiet. The farm sells its own milk and you can use their automated machine to get milkshakes! The farm has an ice cream parlour too - what a wonderful range of flavours. We would highly recommend this property - the owner was very friendly and looked after us well, and once you've checked in it does feel very private and undisturbed.
Chris
Must stay, beautiful farm and cows everywhere with a 24 hour ice cream stand, amazing place and beautiful views.
Dom
Gorgeous setting on a farm! Purchased some ice cream from the hut which was delicious! The hot tub and lodge were everything we expected. Hot tub made the evenings even better and worked perfectly! Nice walks around and not too far from things. Thank you!
Jessica
The view from the hot tub will be in our memories for life. Peaceful, every amenity you need was covered. The gelato made on the farm is insane and I wish I could hand brought some home. The hosts brought a bottle of their own cows milk for us - I don't think I have ever tasted milk that amazing. Fixtures and furnishings were all top quality. We were even given a tour round the farm. Please support farmers people! The work they do is invaluable and they work so hard. Thank you for such an awesome and relaxing stay. we made the right choice booking at your farm.
Jacqui
Excellent location and a really friendly host. Was a perfect place to get away from it all. Great ice cream as well!
Rob
Beautiful weekend away with the friendliest hosts! Private and perfect for a little getaway in the countryside.
Kathryn
My boyfriend and I came to stay the first weekend of July and we had the best time. The Nook was absolutely gorgeous, it was super clean and had everything we needed (the Dyson cool was a great addition). The hot tub was so lovely, especially in the evening when you are just surrounded by silence. It was the perfect getaway for a restful weekend full of exploring. One of the highlights about this stay is the farm produce - the gelato and milk was amazing!! The host was so lovely and always helped with any questions we had. We will definitely be going back and are already seeing when we can do so. Perfect stay for couples!!
Maisie
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