Cruckbarn

Cruckbarn Cruckbarn, unique self-build holiday property in woodland on the Herefordshire/Shropshire border, ju

A beautiful sunrise this morning up on the hill. With a busy day ahead, there wasn't too much time to linger and enjoy i...
30/01/2025

A beautiful sunrise this morning up on the hill. With a busy day ahead, there wasn't too much time to linger and enjoy it, but always worth taking a moment.

When the sun shines there is nothing to beat a trip into Wales, and our favourite destination is the Elan Valley.The aut...
13/11/2024

When the sun shines there is nothing to beat a trip into Wales, and our favourite destination is the Elan Valley.

The autumn colours and the mirror like water on an incredibly still day created picture perfect views in all directions.

The peace and beauty are so uplifting. We love it!

A cosy scene! Guests arriving this afternoon are due for a brighter few days ahead. Whatever the weather outside, inside...
11/11/2024

A cosy scene! Guests arriving this afternoon are due for a brighter few days ahead. Whatever the weather outside, inside our Cruckbarn is warm, restful and a great place to unwind. The perfect venue for a holiday!

Along with our 7 acres of ancient woodland, we have a 7 acre field in front of our Cruckbarn. Over the years we have let...
11/11/2024

Along with our 7 acres of ancient woodland, we have a 7 acre field in front of our Cruckbarn. Over the years we have let it out to a local farmer to graze his sheep on.

This year we were the lucky recipient of grant funding to help us try and improve the mix of wild-flowers in it.

On Sunday we managed to get the help we needed to harrow the ground, so we were finally able to spend a few happy hours walking back and forth across it, hand spreading the seeds we had been given - 'locally sourced' of course, from nearby meadows rich in the best wild flowers.

It's later in the season than we'd hoped to do it, and we won't be able to roll the ground after, given how sticky it is, but here's hoping that these precious seeds will make good contact with the precious exposed soil and germinate in the spring. It would be wonderful to see the fruits of our labour in the middle of next year!

Wildflowers meadows are excellent for biodiversity, have amazing effects on the ability of the soil to sequester carbon, and of course are beautiful to look at.

Days of wind and sun! Today is definitely of wind. Here's to blue skies tomorrow.
20/10/2024

Days of wind and sun! Today is definitely of wind. Here's to blue skies tomorrow.

Summer holiday bookings are accompanied by blue skies (mostly!) and bright green leaves. The forecast for the weekend ah...
16/08/2024

Summer holiday bookings are accompanied by blue skies (mostly!) and bright green leaves. The forecast for the weekend ahead looks good - a chance to be outside enjoying the hammock, or maybe a snooze in a deck chair. Definitely an opportunity for camp fire evenings cooking delicious bbq suppers, toasting marshmallows and searching the starry skies for signs of August's meteor showers.

We have been patiently waiting to be able to share the exciting news that we hosted last October, for their photo shoot...
15/08/2024

We have been patiently waiting to be able to share the exciting news that we hosted last October, for their photo shoot of their Autumn 2024 apparel collection.

It was great fun having such an iconic British brand at our Cruckbarn, and we're so chuffed they chose us.

You can see from their beautiful photos that the clothes (and models) are the stars of the show, but the glowing russet colours of our trees and the rustic charm of our barn certainly create a striking backdrop!

I think our "cool" rating just went up a notch or two!

Summer mornings to remember!Soaking in the outdoor bath as the sun rises over the hill is a magical experience, and a gr...
13/08/2024

Summer mornings to remember!

Soaking in the outdoor bath as the sun rises over the hill is a magical experience, and a great way to start a relaxing day.

Both of our bedrooms on the first floor have vaulted ceilings, showing off the space created by our oak-framed roof desi...
06/08/2024

Both of our bedrooms on the first floor have vaulted ceilings, showing off the space created by our oak-framed roof design. The structure is all on show for your eye to travel round as you lay beneath it, before you drift off to sleep.

We aren't a 'treehouse' but we are very much made of the trees! The golden glow of the cedar boards that sit across the oak rafters create a truly cosy feel to the rooms. And the curved 'wind braces' frame the beds where they sit. The floorboards are oak too, finiished with a pleasing dark stain, left textured from the bandsaw that made them. They were sawn from the same trees that gave us our structural beams, all grown just a few hundred metres from where they now sit.

Camp fire evenings just got a bit more stylish!Out with the fire pit and in with this smart fire bowl. We made a bespoke...
02/08/2024

Camp fire evenings just got a bit more stylish!

Out with the fire pit and in with this smart fire bowl. We made a bespoke circular base from reclaimed bricks found at the local salvage yard.

Our tripod, chain and hanging grill fit perfectly over the top. BBQ suppers are so delicious and memorable cooked over wood fire. And when you're done, you can cosy up around the glowing embers and toast marshmallows under starry skies!

Thanks to Janet's brother Greg
for these beautiful pics! He knows what he's doing!

Summer nights; a wildflower posy; the big barn doors open to the view: friends arriving any minute for a shared supper.B...
22/06/2024

Summer nights; a wildflower posy; the big barn doors open to the view: friends arriving any minute for a shared supper.

Bliss!

In June the land is awash with green, branches seem laden down with leaves, and the grass is thick and tall. The views o...
03/06/2024

In June the land is awash with green, branches seem laden down with leaves, and the grass is thick and tall. The views out over the valley from our hilltop setting are awe inspiring, dramatic when the sun rises over the hills in the distance, and mellow with golden highlights as evening comes and the setting sun casts long shadows.

If it's peace and nature that you want, our edge of the woodland setting is just the ticket. There are beautiful walks to be had in all directions.

Midweek dates are still available in June, see our website for details (link in profile). ***Discounts apply***

The Common Spotted Orchids are out in force - a delightful sight amongst the long grass on the edge of our woods at this...
31/05/2024

The Common Spotted Orchids are out in force - a delightful sight amongst the long grass on the edge of our woods at this time of year.

The guests who left today had stayed for a week, visiting the Hay Festival most days. The peace and tranquility amongst the trees around our Cruckbarn was a relief after spending time amongst the throngs of people at the Festival.

It's a special aspect of our place - near to interesting towns, great pubs, historic sites and more, but at the same time secluded and peaceful. Most of the time it's the sound of birdsong and the wind in the trees that fills the air.

**June discounts**Up to 30% off for midweek stays in June.Long summer evenings, camp fire suppers, star gazing from the ...
30/05/2024

**June discounts**
Up to 30% off for midweek stays in June.
Long summer evenings, camp fire suppers, star gazing from the outdoor bath, what's not to like!?

The trees that surround our Cruckbarn are the brightest green in May, the leaves freshly unfurled. Inside it is serene a...
24/05/2024

The trees that surround our Cruckbarn are the brightest green in May, the leaves freshly unfurled. Inside it is serene and calm, outside the air is full of birdsong!

The hammock is up!Took the opportunity to test it, just for health and safety purposes you understand!Whilst I was layin...
10/05/2024

The hammock is up!

Took the opportunity to test it, just for health and safety purposes you understand!

Whilst I was laying there, thought I'd use the excellent Merlin app to help me identify the birdsong that filled the air.

A good list that included Blackbird, Chaffinch Wren, Robin, Black cap, Flycatcher, Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Bluetit, and Snipe

06/05/2024

A unique wildlife vantage point for our latest guests! They've stayed with us a few times (this was their third stay), but this was their first visit since we've added the outdoor bath. It's a great place from which to enjoy the views over the valley, soaking in the warm water. They had an extra treat when a deer ambled past. What a memory!

Up to 20% off stays in April and May!Come and enjoy a relaxing stay at our Cruckbarn!We are currently offering 10% off s...
20/03/2024

Up to 20% off stays in April and May!

Come and enjoy a relaxing stay at our Cruckbarn!

We are currently offering 10% off stays taken before the end of May 2024, using code 'MAY10' when booking via our website - www.cruckbarn.co.uk

In addition, throughout the year we offer a 10% discount for stays of 4 nights or more (applied automatically when selecting dates).

So why not take advantage of up to 20% off and enjoy a visit to beautiful north Herefordshire and south Shropshire this Spring!

And if you've stayed with us before, get in touch and we can offer you a code to use as a repeat guest that gets you another 10% off. This can be used all the year around and combined with the offer above, gives you the chance to get 30% off stays over the next two months.

In 2023 we created an outdoor bath. Connected to our internal hot water supply, it's a memorable way to enjoy being immersed in our beautiful countryside whilst looking down over the panoramic valley view. And at night, it's the perfect place to lay back and gaze up at the starry sky!

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Hereford
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Why is it that in a photo you can never capture the scale of the moon as you see it with the naked eye? Last night it looked magnificent as we came to the end of a day of clearing the woods of wind blown timber, creating a mountain of logs to be split on another day! #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #herefordshire #shropshire #ukholidayhome #uksnow #visitshropshire #visitherefordshire #jimny #jimnylife #romanticretreat #weekendsaway #WoodlandCabin #forestholidays

If you book a winter stay, there's always a chance you might get to experience our Cruckbarn at its most picturesque! Make sure to bring plenty of supplies and enjoy the peace, incredible beauty, crunchy walks through magical woodland scenes, with a warming log fire to thaw out beside on your return! . . . . #uksnow #forestholidays #cabinchronicles #cabininthewoods #cabinporn #visitshropp#visitshropshire #visitherefordshire #ludlow #romanticretreat Coolstays @coolplacesuk

Cloud inversion in the valley this morning, the best place to be was up on the hill in the sunshine! . . . . #cloudinversion #sunrise #goldenhour #herefordshirecountryside #autumncolours #cabinchronicles #cabininthewoods

Making the most of some sunshine and warmer air, a walk in our valley was calling me! Idyllic landscape, charming villages, hidden vistas, all a stones throw from our Cruckbarn. Looks like the next few weeks might have the perfect weather for being outdoors as autumn colours develop. #autumn #weekendsaway #weekendvibes #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #forestholidays #herefordshire #ludlow #coolstays #visitherefordshire #circularwalks #rambling #ukgetaway #romanticretreat

Once you've driven up the lane out of the village, at the entrance to our track you'll find our "Cruckbarn" sign - designed to mimic the shape of the "cruck" frame that gives us our name. From here the track leads you up between our field and woodland. After just about one hundred metres you're at the top of the hill, where our handbuilt barn awaits you. And the reward of a sweeping valley view! #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #forestholidays #herefordshire #ludlow #amazingspaces #shropshire #romanticretreat #selfcatering #visitherefordshire Visit Herefordshire

#cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #forestholidays #ludlow #romanticretreat #herefordshire #summerholiday #ukholiday #ukholidayhome

A unique wildlife vantage point for our latest guests! They've stayed with us a few times (this was their third stay), but this was their first visit since we've added the outdoor bath. It's a great place from which to enjoy the views over the valley, soaking in the warm water. They had an extra treat when a deer ambled past. What a memory! . . . . . #cabininthewoods #forestholiday #oakframe #cruckframe #cabinchronicles #deer #outdoorbath #valleyview #wildlife #nature #ukholidayhome #weekendsaway #romanticretreat

We are dreaming of sunny spring and summer days, as the February rain clouds roll through once again today! The days will get warmer and drier, we've got proof from years gone by! And when they do, it's the perfect tranquil spot, sitting at the dining table in our Cruckbarn in the morning with the double doors wide open, soaking up the warmth of the sun as it rises and looking out over the valley view. And at the other end of the day, as the sun sets through the trees, getting the camp-fire lit for a cosy evening under the stars is a magical experience. #ludlow #barnstay #selfcatering #kinhideaways #coolstays #cabinlife #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #visitherefordshire #visitshropshire #ukholiday #uksummerholidays #romanticretreat #weekendgetaway #minimoon #oakframe #cruckframe

Bathing under a big sky, with valley views! . . . . . #outdoorbath #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #forestholidays #herefordshire #ludlow #coolstays #shropshire #loveludlow #visitherefordshire #romanticretreat #lastminutebreak #weekendsaway #weekendvibes

How about this for the penultimate dawn sunrise in November! Guests have got the doors open to let the sun stream in. The ultimate golden hour. We're just a wee bit jealous! Sound on for the mood music!

A deer and a view! It seemed a bit nonchalant about my presence and trotted quite calmly towards me. Then suddenly decided I might be a threat! They seem to be quite a regular visitor to our field. Can't blame them, the view is pretty magnificent! . . . #valleyview #deer #roedeer #ukholiday #ukcountryside #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #forestholidays #herefordshire #ludlow #coolstays

When the sun comes out in May, the brightness of the new leaves on the trees and the lush summer grass set against the blue sky is a sight to behold. The children staying this weekend enjoyed exploring the woods, running through the buttercups in the field and toasting marshmallows on the camp fire after a bbq supper. Lots of memories made! Thanks to @gregmorrisphoto for the video. #woodland #ancientwoodland #summersun #ludlow #herefordshire #visitbritain #visitherefordshire #barnstay #hilltophideaway #cabininthewoods #cabinchronicles #forestholidays #oaktrees #cruckframe #greenoak #familyholiday #campfire #campfirecooking #toastingmarshmallows

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