The Old Bull Pen
The Old Bull Pen Penpergwm
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Why people book this hotel
“Spacious”
“spacious, light , comfortable and secluded”
“Location”
“The location was exquisite with views of the fields and ancient trees nearby”
“Clean”
“The cottage itself was beautiful, very spacious and super clean with all the ess…”
“The kids adored the pool table and children’s book collection, and we loved ever…”
“The small pool table kept us occupied in the evening”
“Great attentive host who responded quickly to our enquiries”
“Rachel was very helpful with any query’s I had”
“The wifi worked really well for whole family to use devices in parallel”
Overview
Boasting garden views, The Old Bull Pen provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 48 km from University of South Wales - Cardiff Campus. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 48 km from Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. Featuring a DVD player, the holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The accommodation offers a fireplace. Cardiff University is 48 km from the holiday home. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 70 km from The Old Bull Pen.
Traveller reviews
Michael
couple
May 30, 2026
“Very nice farm stay. But cold!”
Location. Spacious. Clean. Modern.
Elaine
couple
May 23, 2026
“A great stay near to excellent cycling and dining opportunities”
The peacocks, lambs, hedgehog in the field, fox and chickens! spacious, light , comfortable and secluded.
Kelly
family_with_children
December 23, 2025
“A perfect Welsh getaway”
Absolutely stunning surroundings, so nice to see the sheep and peacocks right outside. Close enough to shops/attractions to be convenient but secluded enough to feel like a real little getaway! The cottage itself was beautiful, very spacious and super clean with all the essentials. Particularly liked the extra games/toys, great for evenings by the log burner. We will 100% be back!
Lowri
family_with_children
October 5, 2025
“Wonderful trip in an amazing location with kid friendly entertainment for rainy days!”
The location was exquisite with views of the fields and ancient trees nearby. Three peacocks came to visit and walked in our garden throughout the stay, and the windows in the kitchen let so much light through that it feels like an enormous space. The kids adored the pool table and children’s book collection, and we loved every minute of it!
Rebecca
couple
September 14, 2025
“A great relaxing place for exploring the nearby mountains”
Lovely location down a farm lane nestled amongst other converted farm buildings. The house felt very warm and cosy and everything was really nicely done. Bed was very comfy and kitchen was roomy and well appointed. We also loved the free roaming peacocks. It is only a short drive to Abergavenny which has plenty of places to eat and shops. And it’s close to great walks up the nearby mountains. We had a lovely stay.
Hugh
family_with_children
September 1, 2025
“Great cottage in a lovely location with excellent facilities for a family”
Excellent location and great facilities in the cottage. Beautiful kitchen with huge windows and everything you could ask for in terms of equipment. Lovely to have 2 lounges and look out onto the fields and animals. Great attentive host who responded quickly to our enquiries
Linzey
family_with_children
August 13, 2025
“Lovely stay in the Welsh countryside.”
Having farm animals as part of your stay and Peacocks!
Andrew
family_with_children
August 11, 2025
“Superb property in a good location”
The kitchen was large and well-stocked with equipment. The small pool table kept us occupied in the evening. The peacocks resident to the area were a delight!
Trudie
family_with_children
July 21, 2025
“A beautiful place to unwind and relax”
Very pleasant stay, with a fully equipped kitchen, lovely and clean throughout. Surrounded by nature. We often had little visitors from peacocks and chickens which was so lovely also a lovely view of ponies. Rachel was very helpful with any query’s I had. its definitely a place where you can relax and enjoy. throughly enjoyed our stay here. I would definitely stay again.
Bazza
couple
July 5, 2025
“Welsh Gem”
The wife & I liked everything about this place, we just wish we could of stayed longer. I'm originally from Abergavenny & was visiting family but we like our own space as well. We have stayed at several places during our visits but "The Old Bull Pen" beats them all hands down. We had our dog with us & it was nice to let him run around outside without worrying about him getting out. Just 2.5 miles out of town but so peaceful, no sound of cars or people going by. All you could here were animals like chickens, a Cockrel, a pony grazing & the odd Turkey Oh and the insects. We were able to get a really good nights sleep with the windows open which was great as the weather was very very warm during the day. This was by far the most relaxing place we have stayed & the best sleep away from home we have had. A very big thank you to Rachel for letting us stay & we will definately be back.
Alexandra
family_with_children
June 29, 2025
“Lovely place”
Property is a great size, close to Abergavenny but still feels rural. Very well equipped.
Liz
family_with_children
June 28, 2025
“Relaxed and enjoyable.”
Beautiful location, very nice kitchen, comfy lounge. Easy to get in, very clean
Jens
extended_group
June 16, 2025
Great location and an eclectic and interesting collection of rooms/houses, sports facilities,plus guest appearances by the chickens in the late afternoon.
Kristien
extended_group
June 11, 2025
“Comfy retreat”
Very spacious and comfortable . We loved the kitchen. Ideal place for a family with children (toys, books,…)
Matt
family_with_children
June 1, 2025
“Perfect location, many places & country pubs to visit, just a lovely relaxing retreat”
Very spacious, clean & comfortable
Indrani
family_with_children
April 15, 2025
“A lovely cottage for family of 3-4 people in Abergavenny”
The cottage is 5-7 mins driving distance from Abergavenny high street so was very convenient . The facilities within the cottage were great . The wifi worked really well for whole family to use devices in parallel.
SusieC
family_with_children
March 4, 2025
“A peaceful location with lovely light kitchen. Really enjoyed our stay!”
Location was great, no road noise, view onto fields with sheep and Shetland ponies. Lovely light in kitchen which was really well equipped. Loved the wood burner which had logs supplied enough for two evenings. Sat outside on the patio area for afternoon cup of tea in the sunshine which was blissful. Really loved our stay.
Olwen
family_with_children
February 21, 2025
“Cosy winter long weekend”
We liked the guinea fowl wandering around outside and the under floor heating and log burner. We enjoyed the mini pool table.
Bradley
family_with_children
February 6, 2025
“Great stay at the Bull Pen”
Great to see some recent upgrades to the property!
Wend100
couple
January 27, 2025
“Nice for our purposes but wont come back, needs updating”
The outlook from the property was lovely. It was tidy and spacious. Out of the few cottages here on the farm, this had the better parking space. It was quite tight space in track to get there.
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Hot tub/Jacuzzi, Hiking, Horse riding
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Non-smoking throughout, Heating, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Pets allowed
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Outdoor furniture, Garden, Terrace
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available
Self check-in
Lockbox key collection at the property, Lockbox key collection near the property
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