# The Cattle Barn, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Romantic wedding venue with rustic charm near Hay-on-Wye, with dedicated events spaces and on-site guest accommodation

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 8 - 48
- 7 bedrooms
- Dining for 150
- Venue capacity 150

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## Floor Plans

- No floor plans are available for this property.

## About The Property

The Cattle Barn at Mountain Mayhem is a charming and rustic wedding and event venue for a memorable celebration. We offer a warm, personalised experience, and a unique and picturesque setting.

With expansive outdoor areas for photo opportunities and views of the Black Mountains, The Cattle Barn offers the perfect setting to create unforgettable memories.

What we offer to wedding parties:

Exclusive venue access from Friday 2pm to Sunday 12pm
Full use of The Main Hall, The Cattle Barn, Ceremony Room, Chill-Out Room, Lobby, restrooms, and surrounding grounds
Seating arrangements for your reception, with round tables, a top table, and oak cross-back chairs for up to 150 guests
Chill-Out Room with comfy sofas, which can also be used as a children’s play area to keep little ones entertained
Two dedicated ‘getting ready’ areas for the bridal party and groom (available if staying the Friday night)
Expansive outdoor area, with rustic picnic benches and stylish rattan garden furniture, as well as seasonal planting and water features, perfect for photographs and also somewhere for guests to relax and spread out in a scenic setting
Two fully licensed bars, serving a good selection of wines, beers and spirits, with quality glassware provided
Professional PA system for speeches and music
Ambient festoon lighting in the Main Hall and Cattle Barn, along with decorative items to lend atmosphere
Spacious, well-lit, hardstanding car park, with overnight parking if needed
Fully accessible disabled wetroom on-site, ensuring comfort and convenience for all guests

Our on-site accommodation includes 3 modern bunkhouses, for up to 40 guests, as well as two luxury pods with king-size beds and kitchenettes, and two private cabins for individual use, each featuring shower and toilet facilities. Plenty of room for the wedding party to stay in comfort, and on-site accommodation for several guests too.

## Facilities

- **WiFi:** WiFi is available, but no mobile signal, but there is a main landline if required.
- **Accessibility:** We have accessible toilets and access to all ground floor rooms for meetings and dining.
- **Dog Friendly:** Dogs are welcome - please enquire.
- **Kitchen:** All meals are catered for. No self catering kitchen.
- **Dining Room:** The main dining area is in the main centre and can seat up to 100 people. There are plenty of tables and picnic benches for eating al fresco.
- **Sitting Room:** Get together and relax around the fire pit or barbecue area.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** The bunkhouse is centrally heated. There is an outside fire pit to sit around.
- **Bedrooms:** There are 3 bunk rooms: one can accommodate up to 16, another up to 14 and the third room up to 10. Also 2 pods.
- **Linen:** All freshly laundered linen is included in the bunkhouse, all you need to bring is a towel.
- **Bathrooms:** The bunkrooms have a modern washroom adjacent to them with toilets and hand basins. The main shower block has separate ladies/gents and is next door.
- **Outdoor:** Numerous areas of well mowed grass available for sports and games. Barbecue and fire pit available in the evenings. Landscaped area for chilling out.
- **Parking:** A large well-lit car park is available adjacent to activity centre and bunkhouse.
- **Smoking:** Smoking in certain outdoor areas.

## Rental Rates

Please contact the owner for pricing.

## Booking Information

- Please contact us and we will be happy to create a package for your group event.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for availability dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/the-cattle-barn-hay-on-wye-herefordshire/weddings#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Craswell, Herefordshire, HR2 0PH, GB

Latitude: 51.984873057077

Longitude: -3.0188277862305

### About The Area

Situated a short distance from the Cats Back which is part of the Black Mountains, the location offers stunning scenery in totally unspoilt countryside on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Hay-on-Wye is 9 miles, the market town of Abergavenny is 13 miles and Hereford is approx 17 miles.
- **Shop:** In the local village of Longtown and offers an extensive choice of local foods and crafts. It is also the local Post Office.
- **Food and Drink:** There are 3 pubs in the area which are all approx 3 miles away.
- **Airport:** The airports of Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff are all approx the same distance (60 miles).
- **Train:** There are train stations at Hereford and Abergavenny, transport can be arranged to and from the venue.
- **Bus:** There are bus stations at Hereford and Abergavenny, transport can be arranged to and from the venue.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Vicki Phillips
- Phone: +44 (0)1873 860 450
- Email: vicki@mountainmayhem.com
- Website: https://www.mountainmayhem.com
