Quarry House, peaceful rural retreat, country farmhouse cottage, sleeps 8-12 Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Quarry House, peaceful rural retreat, country farmhouse cottage, sleeps 8-12 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Quarry House, peaceful rural retreat, country farmhouse cottage, sleeps 8-12 located?

This family-friendly Presteigne holiday home is located in a rural location, 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Saint Stephen's Church, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hergest Croft Gardens and Went's Meadow. Withybeds Nature Reserve and Judge's Lodging are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8/10 Good

Nicola B.

3 Sept 2023

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Making memories

Very clean, cosy beds and kitchen, suitably well equipped for many people.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tim Bendall

8 Aug 2014

Superb peaceful bliss

This property is ideally situated for a relaxing peaceful holiday, maintaining easy access to the surrounding area. The gardens are huge and allows plenty of space for the kids and dog to run free. Highly recommend this property and will definitely return.....

10/10 Excellent

Alison E.

23 Jun 2023

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Amazing

The property was fantastic and located in a beautiful spot it had everything we needed and more from the relaxing hottub to the cosy fire pit not to mention the stunning gardens and spectacular scenery! i would 100% recommend to all and will be definitely returning, the communication from the owners was also great with instructions from check in to check out and reassurance that they was a message away had we had any issues :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zack H.

16 Aug 2019

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Quarry house is simply perfect

Such a wonderful setting, so quiet. The house is wonderful and the gardens are enormous around it. Very secure for both dogs and children. Long driveway well fenced. We will definitely be back here one day. Thanks Amanda.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joanna F.

20 Apr 2014

Stunning setting with a lovely relaxing house

Lovely house with vey cosy atmosphere, great for relaxing in with log burner and great kitchen/ diner. Kids ( and dog) loved exploring in the garden which was secure but still felt like you were in the woods. Lovely villages on the door stop with great local butchers and fresh local produce. Surrounded by stunning countryside with amazing views and interesting walks. Went for a swim in the pool in the village which was great for a rainy day. Highly recommend this house and location for a relaxed get away.

10/10 Excellent

Pearl D.

25 Aug 2023

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Perfect relaxing family break

Quarry House was perfect for our family holiday. 7 adults, 3 children and 2 dogs enjoyed everything the house had to offer. The children had so much fun between the hot tub, games room, grounds and play area. The house is equipped with everything you need for an away from it all break. We enjoyed meals around the big kitchen table, beautiful views from the terrace and summer house, relaxing around the outdoor fire, chilling in the hot tub and long walks. The Chinese takeaway in Presteigne was delicious and only a 5 minute drive away. We loved the house and would definitely recommend it.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue N.

20 May 2021

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A gem of a house

Everything had been thought of to make our stay comfortable and special. Because of lockdowns we waited over a year to finally stay at Quarry House but oh boy, was it worth the wait. Comfortable beds, spacious yet cosy sitting room, ample sized kitchen for sitting g and putting the world to rights and stunning location. A gem.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Oct 2020

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Idyllic retreat

Set in some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK, the property offers multi-layered experiences within a private and tranquil setting. Themed areas abound; the firepit to the rear, the hot tub, the sun kissed terrace, the summer house on the hill, the secluded trails through the grounds, the games room and of course the house itself which is a gem. Convenience and utility for all ages in all weathers but you do need to be mobile to manage the stairs, steps and hills. It's hard to imagine any family or group who wouldn't be enthralled by this location.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

8 Jan 2015

Fantastic country getaway

My wife and I and six early twenty something girls! A nightmare you'd think, as it happens Quarry House is laid out so that nobody seemed to get under each other's feet, the games room is a big bonus. Amanda is super easy to deal with and very patient!! The house is fantastic as mentioned loads of room, clean, warm and very private. Location is great, we took bikes and cycled the quiet roads and trails in the area and there are some good walks in the woods right outside the back garden. All told we had a great weekend in a superb house, Thanks to Chris and Amanda for making quarry house available to share.

10/10 Excellent

carl s.

14 Jan 2022

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Perfect location.

The property was as described, but still impressed when we arrived. All well stocked with items that's needed to make your stay hassle free and enjoyable. Such as plenty pots and pans, cutlery, milk, bread, butter, towels for showering and hot tub. Instructions for everything that you need. The hosts immediately replied to any questions we had before hand. (Didn't need to ask anything once there). Grounds were just perfect for our two dogs. Walk them around the grounds first thing in the morning, then off out up Burfa Hill which is accessed via a gate on the property grounds. Once there we didn't need to go out once. Great location, great facilities and great hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

29 Dec 2023

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Extended family Christmas

Quarry House was an amazing venue for our extended family Christmas celebration. We had 12 people from 9-74 and a dog and all had a great time. The house looked beautiful all lit up and decorated. We particularly appreciated the amazingly well equipped kitchen. There was nothing at all that we missed even down to spare batteries. There were clear instructions on how to operate everything and helpful local information. We enjoyed walks in the woods, soaking in the hot tub and warming up in front of the log burner. We had an issue with a power cut on the 1st night. This was outside anyone’s control but the owner was very helpful in communicating with us and finding out the cause of the problem and it was quickly resolved. All in all the house was perfect for our needs and we may very well rent it again (if they’ll have us!)

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Vasyl

23 Apr 2019

dissatisfied

Rooms were not clean, we were attributed to the damage that we did not make

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Lix S.

24 Jun 2022

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House needing a deep clean and decorated through out.

Quarry house review...on arrival place looked fantastic, plenty grounds for kids to run around very welcoming even the sun was shining. We were disappointed with the cleanliness given we had paid an enhanced cleaning fee due to covid. When we arrived two of our party spent the first hour cleaning. On closer inspection the house was full of cob webs (on the foot of one bed, all along wall art throughout the house, ceiling joists in the kitchen dining area) kitchen needed a full deep clean due to toaster full of crumbs, kettles had stale water in them, dishwasher was smelly and had food debris lying in the bottom. The sink was covered in brown splashes and draining board was filthy. The utility room fridge freezer had dried in spilled milk along the doors. We cleaned the visible milk away and cleaned the fridge freezer 3 times but still smelled. Cleaners said they had reported this but it was still dirty when we arrived so hadn't been cleaned anyway. Tumble dryer lint filter was left full. Hot tub had a broken seal this was day one! When we pulled the travel cot out from under the bed it and the fold up bed we're covered in a very thick layer of dust which made me wonder when they had last been moved for under the bed to be hoovered. Travel cot was also stained so gave that a clean before using which we would have done anyway but still disappointed to see it was put away visibly dirty. Day 2 blind fell off the window of the black and white room, cafetiere cracked when we put hot water in it. We found food under the kitchen sofa. Broken toilet seat hinge ( not recently broken) kids swing set is well past its best, there were broken kids chairs in the Wendy house we had to hide from our toddler as they were unsafe. Lovely bedding, plenty towels supplied. Hot tub was amazing . The outside new seating was lovely to picnic with our wee people. The house could benefit from a deep clean and refreshing of paint , broken tiles replaced, garden slabs levelled as some are wobbly (not good for our kids. Yes when we called to report any issues they were delt with quickly thankfully. We were a family of 5 adults a 6 year old and a 2 year old . Drove over 5 hours from Scotland for a 4night stay and I tried to enjoy our time but kept finding more faults. holes in the ground which unfortunately but luckily( rather me than kids) I fell down injuring my shin and ankle. Summer house equipment sun damaged, lot of road noise in teal room. Needs a major update all over

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie M.

25 Sept 2024

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Hiking in Wales

We had a lovely time at the quarry house. We love the hikes that were in close proximity to the home. The home was well equipped and comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward B.

21 Oct 2023

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Lovely secluded, relaxing stay

A great sized property that had more than enough space for 7 of us. The grounds and surrounding woodlands were very peaceful. The added extras such as the log burner, hot tub & games room meant that we had plenty to do on the rainy days. The area is very remote which adds to the privacy and the nearby villages had everything we needed from takeaway to post office. We’d definitely love to stay again

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

22 Apr 2023

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Perfect for a rural self-contained stay

My birthday stay was one of two halves. At the weekend we hosted my grown up children and their young families, totalling 9 of us and 2 dogs. With a choice of games console, pool, dolls house, darts, wendy house, table tennis and hot tub (and more which we didn't use) the children were always busy and parents happy. Eating was straight forward with such a long table and plenty of toddler friendly plates etc. Dogs were also well catered for with their own box of supplies. Things don't always go perfectly and the shower was fixed within 4 hours of reporting it. The following week our family returned to work and we hosted friends in their place. The host and the housekeeper obligingly accommodated this change of use perfectly by supplying us with extra sheets and towels with perfect attention to our requests. Quarry House is located in beautiful rolling countryside. I struggled to arrange taxis but that aside, the house has everything to entertain families and walkers without jumping in the car. All our guests were sad to leave, having had the most perfect stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

16 Sept 2022

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Wife's Birthday

Absolutely amazing property. Has literally everything you could ask for in terms of facilities. Great kitchen, hot tub was a success with the kids, great games room. Loved the sun terrace area.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

30 Aug 2022

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Stunning property!

We had a brilliant week, I only wish we had booked for longer. The house, grounds and views are stunning. So much to keep the kids happy away from home! The house is remote but near enough to a number of lovely attractions including the Small Breed Farm Park and owl centre which is definitely worth a visit, and a trip to Hay, which we loved. Would absolutely recommend. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather J., Rugby Warwickshire

12 Aug 2022

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Fantastic for families and dogs

The property was even better than expected, well equipped and decent space. The hot tub was great with all the family having a dip at some point. The grounds offered great walks for the dogs with direct access on to forest walks or even runs for the more energetic of us. Found lots of interesting places to visit, it feels a bit like the place where time stood still

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilary H.

9 Aug 2022

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Simply, The Best!

A lovely spacious house in a beautiful setting. Something entertaining for every member of the family provided from 4 to 76 years. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and made wonderful memories. Thank you so much Amanda and Chris.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William W.

7 Aug 2022

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Lovely, quiet, and self-contained.

An excellent, big, old house refurbished with modern facilities, including a luxury hot tub.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

26 Jul 2022

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Stay at Old Radnor

We had an a wonderful stay at Old Radnor. Amazing facilities and grounds. Really high level of spec. Would thoroughly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie-jo S.

28 Jun 2022

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Perfect quiet get away

Our group had a wonderful mid week stay. There was so much to do and keep us entertained while we were here, we all had a great time. The kitchen is very well stocked with everything we needed, it’s also a lovely pet friendly place to stay. We will return again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catharine P.

7 Jun 2022

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Great venue for family holiday

Quarry House was a wonderful venue for a 3 generational family holiday celebrating a special birthday. We chose the area so we could explore some of Granny’s childhood memories, she having been brought up in Hereford. The hot tub & games rooms were a must have requirement for the older grandchildren. The grounds were great for all the age groups to enjoy & explore. A bonus were the banks of primroses in the garden. Although the weather forecast was poor, the reality was much kinder! Overall the house was extremely well equipped. A good time was had by all. Amanda was very helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

22 May 2022

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Exactly what we were looking for for a family get together.

We were looking for a venue for a family get together to celebrate a big birthday and Quarry House ticked all the boxes. Peaceful with plenty of outside side/adjoining walks and dog friendly. Plenty of things to keep us entertained under cover if the weather was unkind (which it wasn't!) so we made full use of the outside space. Our hosts were helpful and responsive to queries... couldn't really have asked for anything more. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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