The Pod at Chapel Farm

Absolutely nothing to dislike. Hannah( the owner) has thrown her heart and sole in the pod. It is in a piece full and idyllic setting. A great chill out and wind down experience.

Nothing better than a roaring open fire( fire pit provided) with a glass of whiskey, watching the night time sky and the starts.

Access road from Hay-on-wye can be a bit daunting for inexperienced drivers. The views through the national park are worth driving slowly. Remember, the wild sheep have right of way.

Location - fantastic for walks in the Black Mountains, all from the Pod. It was a delight to watch the horses from the next door field being walked up to the pony trekking centre and back each day. It was quiet and remote, and lovely to hear the stream flowing at the back of the Pod.
Great bathroom - bigger than ours at home! Plenty of hot water and good shower.
Underfloor heating - great idea! we used it once for 20mins as we'd come back cold from walking in the rain, but that was plenty to take the edge off and warm up my feet!
Provided: 2 single beds and bed linen, luxury towels, kettle, mugs, microwave, fridge in the Pod; plates & bowls, small saucepan, frying pan, utensils, washing up bowl in the shed; tap for drinking water outside. Gas barbeque with ring for saucepan on the side. I wasn't sure how we would manage with the BBQ as we don't have one at home, but it was easier to manage than I had thought, and the ring really helped a beginner like me!

Might be helpful to bring water container as drinking water tap is slightly away from the Pod. Just to manage expectations, there isn't a sink in the shed, just a washing up bowl, which was fine, and the water from the sink in the bathroom was lovely and hot which we used to fill the washing up bowl. Gas barbeque: half of it has a yellow, sooty flame which makes it a bit difficult to clean afterwards.

Loved the pod, lovely area and very quiet and private. Brilliant facilities absolutely loved the fire pit too!

Only downfall was the shower as by the time the morning came, the shower was cold. Overall an amazing stay!

The pod is the only one onsite.
The peace and quiet with only horses in the next paddock, sheep sneaking in the field as the grass must have been tasty and a friendly cat...
No signal, no Internet and lots of walking opportunities.
The pod is spotless and looks new with all required to cook except food and drinks.
The underfloor heating was definitely a plus in rainy weather and the shower was really hot.
I shall rebook when walking in the area again.

I do hope the road access from Llanthony/Abergavenny will be reopened soon

Everything, can't fault anything! The pod was pristine and the heated flooring was especially good for drying our wet socks after a day of walking in the rain lol.
Plenty of tea and coffee provided. All utensils, cups, glasses, towels and bedding etc were provided, just needed to bring food and kindling for the amazing firepit - a welcome warmth to sit outside in the evening.
Plenty of walks in the local vicinity, pod is located in a quiet field, shared with the local sheep and with a lovely babbling stream behind.
Loved being totally off the grid with no wifi or phone signal - Peace!
Overall a wonderful stay and will definitely return but maybe in the summer next time!
As well as warning us in advance of a road closure, a welcome note with contact numbers was also left.

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Fantastic stay at this wonderful isolated Pod. It is very well equipped and has stunning views and some beautiful walks.

Beware the door into the bathroom, it's a bit on the short side

everything! from the lovely cozy pod with ensuite to the kitchen shed with everything you need to cook your meals, it was amazing. We loved sharing the paddock with two ewes and their lambs and the tea time visit from a local cat! The stream behind the pod and the panoramic views were just stunning. We took advantage of the wee firepit and spent a whole evening just feeding the fire, sipping wine chatting and reading. I have returned home refreshed and can't wait to return.

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BBQ, equipment and the warmth of the pod.

Shower ran cold pretty quickly - didn't impact our stay, we loved the spot.

The location, the lack of signal and WiFi and the underfloor heating is a stroke of genius. If you want to get off the hamster wheel for a few days it is the perfect place to go. The sheep are friendly and if you're lucky you will see the ponies from the neighbouring field trotting down the road in a big pack.

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The place it’s just magical. Surrounded by green hills and sheep! Pod it is just what you need. Cosy, warm and clean.

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