Who are we?

We're incredibly lucky to be able to call this beautiful place our family home and we'd like to invite you to share it with us. Some of you may know of Caer Llan as a thriving field studies centre (with impeccable eco-credentials) created by Jake's father Peter, more recent visitors have witnessed the emergance of a versatile country house venue. We have spent the last few years diversifying, developing and refurbishing the main house, the award-winning Berm House and the gardens as a venue for family and group celebrations; for weddings (we have a licence for civil ceremonies); and for conferences. In doing so we've also committed to keep Caer Llan informal, homely and relaxed without ever compromising the high standards we set ourselves for quality, personal service and making your stay special in every way.

Whilst we can't find a direct equivalent in Welsh of the warm Hispanic greeting ‘Mi casa es su casa' (My house is your home) this is the sentiment we'll offer you when we welcome you to Caer Llan. There's lots of information on this website but feel free to contact us if you want to know more.

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Caer Llan is a private country house (built around the turn of the 18/19th centuries) situated 4 miles to the south-west of the historic town of Monmouth at the head of the beautiful Wye Valley, with quick and easy access to the M4 and M50 motorways. Set on a secluded hillside in 25 acres of garden, fields and woodlands, access is via a private drive and the house and terraces enjoy stunning views over the rolling countryside of the Vale of Usk towards the distant Welsh mountains. The countryside around Caer Llan is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

At Caer Llan we offer family accommodation and hospitality for up to 50 house-guests with capacity for up to 120 visitors in a safe, homely and relaxed environment, and we are committed to providing you with a high standard of customer care. All bookings are offered exclusive use of the entire venue – house, gardens and grounds!

Established in 1969, Caer Llan is privately owned and run by the family partnership of Peter, Jake and Vicky Carpenter aided by a team of loyal and dedicated staff. Visitors find it surprisingly difficult to describe Caer Llan in a few well-chosen words and everyone seems to take away different memories. For some these are of the house, the gardens with their stunning views and the delightful wooded surroundings; others remember the relaxed, informal atmosphere of a spacious, elegant family home. Those who visit though never forget their stay with many returning time after time.

Accommodation

Accommodation at Caer Llan is highly adaptable and our aim is to make you feel completely at home during your stay. Rooms in the main house are highly individual, each with a character and style that befits a house with a heritage and those in the Berm House are light and modern yet highly individual. Hardly has a year gone past recently in which we haven't updated, refurbished or added to some part of the accommodation at Caer Llan with the most recent achievements being the stylish en-suite bathrooms which now grace all of the bedrooms.

Our rooms are designed to be highly adaptable and can be configured to suit your party's requirements. Comfortable day-beds and bunks ensure that they are suitable for families whilst we have a choice of rooms which can be prepared as a bridal suite.

Caer Llan isn't however a hotel, and whilst we provide facilities such as tea and coffee-making facilities, towels and bed linen (other than for cots) we don't offer room service or a housekeeping service

Your wedding at Caer Llan

The romance and informality of a country-house wedding in an outstandingly beautiful location, combined with personal attention to every detail, that's the secret of Caer Llan's popularity as a wedding venue. We've also been hosting wedding receptions since 1988 so we have plenty of experience ...plus we have a license for civil marriage ceremonies.

The atmosphere we aim to create is relaxed and everything about Caer Llan is welcoming, accommodating and adaptable whatever the season (or the weather). We invite you to bring your own style to your special day and when we promise you and your guests 'exclusive use' that means the freedom to enjoy everything our beautiful home and surroundings have to offer – the house, the terraces with their stunning views, the gardens and the surrounding woodlands – without any other potentially conflicting events taking place at the same time.

We have recently completed refurbishing and extending the indoor function area giving it a larger open-plan look (whilst retaining the traditional character) enabling everyone to participate in the marriage service and to dine together, and we have an ongoing programme of constantly upgrading our guest accommodation with all of the bedrooms now featuring brand new, high-quality en-suite bathrooms.

Highlights

We can accommodate up to 50 residential guests in a mix of double and family rooms shared between the historic main house and the unique and eco-friendly 'Berm House' (immediately adjacent).

We can offer hospitality and entertainment to a total of 120 guests, have a fully-licensed bar and offer a wide choice of menus, cooked by Vicky and her team in our own kitchen, using locally sourced ingredients.

We've worked hard to make Caer Llan a practical wedding venue too with ample parking close to the house, a choice of room configurations; and hospitality and entertainment to suit a range of budgets.

Our downloadable Wedding Brochure contains more information such as prices, details of our wedding menus, drinks and refeshments, entertainment, etc.

Trading Since

1969