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Cwmmau Farmhouse

One of the double bedrooms at Cwmmau Farmhouse, with drawings of animals and people on the walls made by one of the previous owners, Herefordshire

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A grand Jacobean farmhouse, surrounded by farmland, woodland and meadows.

Guests
10
Bedrooms
5
Acorn rating
4What's this?
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
006020
Discover 400 years of rural life in this hunting lodge turned farmhouse

Full of original features, from its timber frame to original rooms and drawings by families who once lived here

Surrounded by countryside, with views towards the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) from the bedrooms

This striking house was built in the early 1600s, once at the heart of a significant farm – one of three in Brilley. Many of the original features and personal touches are still in place, giving a glimpse into the elaborate lifestyle enjoyed by the farming families who lived here hundreds of years ago.

The old kitchen has been preserved with its bread ovens, stoves and lots of interesting things for you to look at, while there’s a new modern kitchen with everything you need for your holiday just along the hall. It’s an impressive house with huge oak beams, stone, oak and elm floors and leaded windows, as well as spacious bedrooms and bathrooms and plenty of room to gather, inside and out.

The farmhouse appears in new film Hamnet. Based on Maggie O'Farrell's Sunday Times bestselling novel and directed by Academy Award winning Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet. In the film, Cwmmau Farmhouse is Hewlands, the childhood home of Agnes, Shakespeare's wife.

The house has footpaths and a bridleway going by, and is surrounded by fields, wildflower meadows and woodland. The Herefordshire countryside has an abundance of wildlife, walking routes and great views, with Iron Age hillforts, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and ancient woodland to explore. You’ll follow winding lanes to reach this remote part of the Welsh Marches, which has views of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) on a clear day.

You can see the closest of the Black Mountains and Hay Bluff is a popular ascent near Hay-on-Wye, a lovely town known for its bookshops and annual literary festival. You have free entry to National Trust places to visit during your stay, and the closest is The Weir Garden, about half an hour away.

Herefordshire has lots of great places to eat, from country inns using local, seasonal produce to award-winning restaurants. The village of Kington is 5 miles away, and Hereford is 20 miles away.
Ground floor layout
Enter through cobbled courtyard. Hall. Original kitchen (for viewing only). New kitchen. Utility room. Toilet. Sitting room with woodburner. Dining room with staircase to first floor and grand door opening onto original porch. There is also a second staircase to the first floor.
First floor layout
Five bedrooms and two bathrooms: Small landing part-way up staircase leading to bathroom with shower over bath and one double bedroom (low ceiling in passageway). Another few steps up to main landing. Two double bedrooms (one with many original details and one with a four-poster bed). Twin bedroom, which can be made into a double on request. Large bathroom with bath and separate walk-in shower. Another twin bedroom with low beams.
Outdoor space
Large lawned garden with patio. Original porch with benches, accessed from dining room. Another door leading to garden from back of the house. An open outbuilding with storage space, bike racks and log store. There are other barns and outbuildings, which are not accessible to guests.
Garden, available
Fridge, available
Freezer, available
Microwave, available
Open fire / wood burner, available
DVD, available
Washing machine, available
Dishwasher, available
Tumble dryer, available
Cot & high chair, available
Countryside, available
Historic building, available
Walking nearby, available
What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?
Induction hob: There is an induction hob. If you have a pacemaker, please check with your doctor to make sure the hob will not interfere with your pacemaker, and keep a distance of at least 60cm (2ft) from the hob when it is on.

Heating: Biomass heating.

Access and parking: Access is via a narrow, uneven country road.

Parking space for up to eight cars in hardstanding area opposite farmhouse.

Garden: The cottage’s garden is maintained by National Trust Volunteer Gardeners, who may tend the garden during your stay.

Bats: There may be bats roosting at this accommodation.

Paint: Little Greene have kindly provided the paint you'll see in the cottage.

Please note: There are low beams and ceilings in some parts of the house, and a pond just beyond the garden. The cobbled courtyard can be slippery.

Having a celebration? We're pleased that you would like to use one of our cottages for a celebration. If you're planning to invite more than two day guests, please complete this enquiry form before booking, so that we can ensure the cottage is right for you.

Location fees helped to fund vital conservation work on the 15th-century farmhouse.

Based on Maggie O'Farrell's Sunday Times bestselling novel and directed by Academy Award winning Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet. It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal and was produced by Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes.

The film Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley

The film features Cwmmau Farmhouse as Hewlands, the childhood home of Agnes, Shakespeare's wife.

Cwmmau Farmhouse garden as seen in Hamnet © 2025 FOCUS FEATURES LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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