Treowen, Wonastow, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

"A Noble Mansion. It occupies a commanding situation from whence are surveyed some of the most interesting scenes in Monmouthshire. Over the entrance is a stone square with the armorial bearings of nine different noblemen and other characters of high rank in this County.

A correspondent dignity pervades the whole of the interior. A staircase two yards wide, of 72 steps, with balustrades, the newels on the quarter spaces two feet round, the whole in solid oak, which still remains perfect, stands unrivalled in the Kingdom."

Antiquarian Charles Heath's glowing description written in 1837 of the Grade I listed Treowen, Monmouthshire's most unusual historic house, remains as true today as when it was when written.

A wonderful venue for celebrations and special occasions with family and friends, and a romantic setting for weddings, Treowen is an impressive mansion surrounded by a 400-acre estate of farm and woodland with sweeping views to the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons. Also ideal for corporate groups with a wealth of activities nearby for team building.

Panelled rooms, magnificent staircases, delightful gardens, breathtaking views, private woodland walks and a lofty position in one of the most beautiful corners of Wales offer atmosphere, privacy and a completely different experience for the discerning visitor.

There is a wealth of fascinating places to see and visit within a short drive: charming towns like Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye, the ruined abbey at Tintern, an abundance of castles in this borderland region, the scenic delights of the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean and the Black Mountains and the industrial history of the Forest of Dean and the South Wales valleys.

The nearest pub, within two miles of Treowen, serves food and slightly further afield a wealth of restaurants, country pubs and hotels ranging from cheap-and-cheerful to haute cuisine.

Within a few miles you will find golf courses, clay pigeon shooting, canoeing, sailing, pony trekking, the Wye Valley and Offa's Dyke footpaths. And you can fish for trout on the pretty Trothy, a tributary of the Wye, running through the estate or for coarse fish in the historic fishponds.