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***

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Wigmore
Hereford
HR69UG

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