If you’re a traveler seeking a typical country escape then you should check out these four country inns in Wales.
The Bell at Skenfrith, Monmouthshire
In this beautiful 17th-century riverside inn, you will find the ruins of the Skenfrith Castle. The castle was reconditioned in 2001 by William and Janet Hutchings and remains as welcoming as ever. You will definitely love the lived-in feeling of the inn, with its overstuffed sofas, buttercup-yellow walls, and inviting wing chairs.
The inn has eight rooms that have the trappings of a Welsh country home. The river views are spectacular and you’ll love the inn’s grand additions, like toiletries, as well as the delicious food. You will get to taste the famous Gloucester Old Spot pork, Welcsh dishes, berry crumble, various duck specialties, and cheeses served with fig chutney and grapes.
The Drawing Room at Builth Wells, Powys
It was the Welsh Restaurant of the Year for 2006-2007 both in Good Hotel Guide and AA restaurant. The Drawing Room is owned by Colin and Melanie Dawson. You will love their Victorianesque fireplace, perfectly tended garden, and their pine furniture.
You should try their famous Dawson’s Cardigan Bay Crab salad with avocado, mustard mayonnaise, and prawns. They also serve duck eggs with mushrooms, which just tastes extraordinary.
The Felin Fach Griffin Inn at Griffin Brecon, Powys
This country house is one of the most popular country inns in Wales for its imaginative array of cuisine, roaring log fires, four-poster beds that actually came from Morocco and Rajasthan, woolen blankets, chunky wooden furniture, and slouching leather sofas. You’ll enjoy their food, Welsh rib eye, wood pigeon, Caerphilly cheese, and Portland crab. They also let you make your own toast on their oven and eat them with homemade jams and Welsh butter.
Llys Meddyg at Newport, Pembrokeshire
This country inn is owned by Louise and Ed Sykes and it has six beautiful rooms with a shabby-chic restaurant. You’ll surely like their welcoming lounge, Victorian period furnishings, and guest rooms with slate bathroom floors. You should never miss out their popular Preseli lamb cutlets in rosemary jus.