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Reviews of Carpenters Cottages 5 stars

Carpenters Arms, Llanishen, NP16 6QH, United Kingdom

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Review score

Based on 76 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    8.0
    Very comfortable and spacious accommodation in a very central location to sight seeing areas
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Pub next door being open

    Very nice looking forward to returning again when the pub is open next door. Thanks for a great stay

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    Great place to stay would absolutely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pub next door was closed but nothing to dislike about the property

    Ideal for what we needed for a 2 night stay for a wedding. Well kitted out in the kitchen, really good space throughout and great to have 2 en-suits as there were 2 couples staying. The owners were really accommodating so thank you for your help and the two dogs are lovely!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the pub attached to the cottage’s was closed, however there was a lovely inn just up the road.

    Lots of space, had everything you need for a holiday home including washing machine etc Good location in a quiet little village but near to many places to visit. Easily accessible. Good parking.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    7.0
    Lovely cottage but driving ever what we didn’t want after a long road trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pub was shut came for family time no one informed us pub was shut

    Comfortable

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    7.0
    Oak is okay (ground floor cottage)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a few things maintaining and spring clean. You need to take some extra tea towels and dishwasher tablets. An aerial connection to the TV would be handy - it does have a fire stick but took some working out!

    Oak Cottage downstairs apartment - very good layout, especially the kitchen. Nice and cosy. Lovely host. Pub next door is good.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    9.0
    Lovely short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The entrance was through a gate and up some metal stairs, it was dark at night.

    Lovely and clean, spacious. The kitchen was great- all the facilities that you'd need and more with the dishwasher and washing machine (we didn't use as only stayed for a short break but would definitely have used if staying longer). The pub next door served great food and everyone was very friendly- there was a good atmosphere.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    9.0
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nice place

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    8.0
    Value for money with spacious accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some shoddy handy work...painting, bathroom sealant etc but nothing that disturbed our stay.

    Very spacious accommodation with everything you need. Hosts very friendly and accommodating Food at the pub was excellent

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brodband very poorly.

    Is all quite good

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms could do with modernisation.

    Lovely size living space and kitchen. Well equipped. Huge bed in main bedroom and very comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location was excellent and the apartment spacious adjoining the pub where the service and food was excellent

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    7.0
    Well priced and spacious.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a deeper clean - hairs in bath, toilet and bedding, cobwebs around all the windows, dog hairs all over the sofa which transferred to our clothes, limescale/rust in toilet bowl of en-suite. No allocated parking for guests of the cottages and when the pub is busy it is difficult to find a suitable parking spot. The garden to the pub was at the front of the property and so the noise was relatively loud during the night too. Didn’t expect to have to use metal stairs to enter the property, not ideal when it was really rainy as it made it very slippery.

    Spacious with enough amenities. Was cold on arrival but the heating was really good and came on quickly and warmed the entirety of the property. Generally tidy. Well priced for the size of the property.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    7.0
    Was Dissapointed with Location not suitable for the Elderly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    HORRIBLE HARD SCRATCHY TOWELS PROVIDED NO HAND TOWELS ONLY BATH SHEETS ONLY ONE TEA TOWEL PROVODED BECAUSE WE ARE ELDERLY COULD NOT USE SHOWER NO WHERE TO PUT TOILETRIES NOT SAFE TO GO FOR A WALK HAD TO DRIVE EVERYWHERE DEFINITELY NEED A CAR DIFFICULT TO ACESS GARDEN STEEP STEPS GARDEN FURNITURE NEEDS UPGRADING

    LOVELY COTTAGE in Beautiful surroundings Food in Restaurant was Excellent service was excellent

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic dog friendly accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    So much space and has everything you need

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really spacious and well equipped for 4 adults. Welcoming hosts at fabulous adjoining pub! Great location for day trips to explore the area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    A great place to stay that needs some maintenance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The lounge lighting was a little dim for comfortable reading. The Wifi was too weak to use the Amazon fire stick (which uses the TV remote to operate it but we had to ask for the 'firestick remote' to find this out!). With no connection for an aerial we had no TV and only use of the dvd's available at the property. The pub has BT wifi with their small wifi extender discs so why doesn't the accomodation have one, if the 2 buildings are linked? There was no dishcloth in the kitchen to wipe surfaces with etc, kitchen roll or sufficient cups / mugs for 4 unless 1 person had a different drinking vessel to the other 3. The corner shower bar control valve was dangerous as the water flow from it was a choice of either too hot or scalding and therfore unuseable. The 'cartridge' must be at the end of it's safe useable life and the controls were both loose, but they are not the reason that the temperature of the water is too hot unless the cartridge has become incorrectly set because the control has been loose enough for the control to have been moved but it would have had to have been moved against it's splines. In the same bathroom the sink taps drip constantly wasting water. In the other bathroom the leak from the shower screen has to be fixed before the sodden flooring collapses and someone has an accident.

    Breakfast was not supplied or implied. The accomodation was excellent but lacking 'necessary maintenance'. The location was 'off the beaten track' but was reasonably priced and was close to where we needed to be and the location is in an area of glorious countryside yet close to interesting places to visit. The meal that we had in the pub was exceptional and the pub was definitely the heart of the village.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable space in good location for short stay break
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Only one bedside lamp in double bed room which didn't work.

    Good location, comfy beds

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    9.0
    well worth booking
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pun next door was closed Sunday & Monday evenings

    Very comfortable and clean with good faciliries

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good. We were visiting my Aunt in Usk. Very easy drive there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We were in the upper half of the building, which was accessed by 13 stairs. This surprised me but maybe I had not read the information properly. It was not a problem to us and the stair case is very sturdy with a landing half way.

    Very good location, well placed for visiting Monmouth and other towns and villages. Good walks from the property with excellent views on a clear day. Laminate flooring throughout, easy to keep clean when you have a dog as we do. Very quiet.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    8.0
    Quiet time
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Settee, it was a bed settee, and the cushions you were sitting on kept coming off, also no oven gloves

    The size of the cottage, bedroom beautiful

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    Very pleasant stay in a warm cosy clean well equipped cottage
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pub could be a little noisy late at night as the cottages were very close to the smoking area outside.We also did not realise that there would be an extra charge of £25 for our dog when we booked pet friendly accommodation through booking.com, we thought that was in the total price when we booked the accommodation.

    The cottage was clean cosy and well equipped. Good provision of plenty of towels and crockery and cutlery everything was available to ensure a comfortable stay. The cottage was lovely and warm with plenty of heating appliances. Landlady was very friendly and welcoming and the food in the pub was very tasty.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    9.0
    Very recommended to stay here. It’s big and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had stairs to our place maybe the lower floor would have been suited

    Quiet location in the ground of a pub with good food and nice staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    8.0
    VERY NICE PLACE, CLEAN AND SPACIOUS, WITH TASTY FOOD IN THE PUP, A NICE ATMOSPHERE
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    VERY NICE PLACE, CLEAN AND SPACIOUS, WITH TASTY FOOD IN THE PUP, A NICE ATMOSPHERE

    Stayed in October 2023

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