4 Star detached rural Bungalow with Jacuzzi & Sauna, Play Area and free WIFI

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A hot tub and a sauna in a backyard with a brick patio, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.
A bedroom with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a fire extinguisher.
A wooden bench by a calm lake with a dock and boats.
A wooden playhouse with a slide and climbing wall, surrounded by a swing set and picnic table.
A house with a paved driveway, a lawn, and a large bush.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated hot tub, celebrated for ultimate comfort.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Pontypool near Usk, Panteg, Wales
  • Place, Grosmont Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Pontypool Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowlplex Cwmbran
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Pontypool

Located in Llangybi, a neighbourhood in Pontypool, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Bowlplex Cwmbran and Celtic Manor Resort Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre and Caerleon Arts Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre and Newbridge Leisure Centre. Kayaking, windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Pontypool near Usk, Panteg, Wales

What's nearby

  • Grosmont Castle - 10 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Pontypool Park - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Llangibby Motte and Castle - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Bowlplex Cwmbran - 13 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Friars Walk Newport - 16 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Pontypool & New Inn Station - 10 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The John Fielding - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crows Nest - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 Star detached rural Bungalow with Jacuzzi & Sauna, Play Area and free WIFI pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 4 Star detached rural Bungalow with Jacuzzi & Sauna, Play Area and free WIFI ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 4 Star detached rural Bungalow with Jacuzzi & Sauna, Play Area and free WIFI ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 Star detached rural Bungalow with Jacuzzi & Sauna, Play Area and free WIFI ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 4 Star detached rural Bungalow with Jacuzzi & Sauna, Play Area and free WIFI located?

This family-friendly Pontypool holiday home is located on a lake, 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Grosmont Castle, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre and Bowlplex Cwmbran. Caerleon Arts Centre and Caerleon Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at Hawthorne Lodge with our grandchildren aged 10 and 12. We all absolutely loved everything about our visit.Communication, location, the property etc just perfect. The hot tub and sauna such a bonus.Hosts Julia and Joe are lovely people.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The accommodations were great for grandparents with 2 grandsons. If it wasn’t for the narrow country roads, the location would be perfect for USA drivers!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2026
There are 4 different countryside routes that can be taken by guests to get to us. 3 out of 4 of these routes have stretches of single track lanes with passing bays which can prove challenging for those unfamiliar with the area. As we do our best to make our guests’ stays as stress free as possible, 2 days prior to their arrival we send them step-by- step directions which will take them through wider ‘2 car’ lanes - past Llandegfedd Lake - which do not require passing bays and are much more suitable for larger vehicles.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little place, in a secluded area so total privacy all around. The place was spotless, with all necessary amenities. The hot tub and sauna was well maintained throughout our stay and the added animals was an added bonus. Just what you need for a relaxing break away from busy life. Owners were lovely too, will definitely be booking again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Myself and my sister stayed for a long weekend and the best part of this was the location of the property. It is so peaceful, quiet and relaxing. Also loved having the hot tub and sauna to use for just us. Any questions were answered very quickly and it was nice to meet our hosts in the way out one day. Very spacious and has everything you needWill be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy and relaxing

Perfect accomodation, perfect hosts, perfect location. Loved the log fire, sauna and jacuzzi
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Family friendly. Loved the wood burner .. First
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a delightful stay at hawthorne lodge. The bungalow was beautiful, well designed and felt like a home away from home. The hottub and sauna are an extra treat. Julia and Joe are lovely hosts and very thoughtful. We will defirnately be looking ata staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2025
We always try our best to ensure that our guests enjoy their stay and it’s lovely to see positive reviews like this one as it makes it all worthwhile. Thanks for being such lovely guests.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

This is our second visit. Lovely accomodation, perfect location, everything you need and owners easily available if you need anything. Added bonus of sauna and jacuzzi in garden.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May, 2024
Just wanted to say a big thank you for taking such good care of Hawthorn Lodge yet again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Break

What a fantastic place to stay. Lovely location, with a excellent local pub/restaurant. A short walk to the reservoir which has a good cafe and equipment hire. The accommodation is extremely well equipped. We were greeted on our arrival and the log burner was already lit for us. The Jacuzzi was excellent and secluded. We are hoping to return again this year.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and comfortable, the stove kept the house toasty warm and our hosts made sure every day that we had all that we needed. It was a very very quiet and peaceful spot, you couldn’t hear a car or any person at all- just the peaceful chatter of the chickens, geese, next door sheep and ravens croaking in the field. Beautiful clear starry sky at night.WiFi a little patchy at times. Sauna and hot tub were lovely. Thank you to our kind hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

comfortable property and lovely location

We really loved the property and location. The jacuzzi was a lovely treat and the bungalow was comfortable and clean. Outdoors there is a well equipped children's play area. The log burner / stove was easy to operate and made the place very cosy. As this operated the central heating it did tend to be cold when we got up in the morning and it took a while to get the fire going and the radiators to warm up. We enjoyed our stay very much and hope to be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May, 2021
So glad that you enjoyed your stay at Hawthorn Lodge. Hard to believe that last April we were in the middle of a heat wave and this year it was one of the coldest ever. Rural temperatures do tend to be lower than those within towns and cities however it is possible to bank the fire up with anthracite before you go to sleep and turn the dial down to 2.5 so that it continues to heat the bungalow well into the night. As the bungalow is well insulated it does tend to hold the heat. Had we known that you were feeling the cold we could have told you how to do it and we could have given you our electric convector heater to use until the central heating kicks in. It heats the room very quickly and is available on request. When you come back remind me and I'll make sure that it's there for you to use. Hope to see you all again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A little gem in South Wales

We really enjoyed staying here. the hose was clean, comfortable and well equipped; outside the animals were a diversion for our son, and the hot-tub a real bonus in a house this size. The property is conveniently located for the major sites, with glorious countryside and venues within 30 minutes drive. The village pub is also excellent. The owners drop by the care for their livestock and (usefully) keep an eye on the hot-tub, so are readily on hand to answer any questions. All in all, highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Tina

We had one of the best weeks, it was literally home from home, everything you could think of was there, even an air fryer which I loved there was a linen line usually places have a washing machine but no line !!. The hot tub and sauna was used every day. We loved the geese, chickens and ducks and Julia and John were lovely people they always made sure everything was ok. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Super stay. Unique setting

We had a wonderful stay at this charming little house, complete with a relaxing Jacuzzi and sauna. Right outside is a large communal play area, offering a fantastic variety of sports equipment and toys for all ages.Inside, the house was spotless and thoughtfully laid out. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed, and the lounge was cosy and comfortable — perfect for relaxing after a day out.The bedrooms were clean and inviting, ensuring a great night’s sleep. The bathroom was spacious, with a powerful shower that was a real treat.The location was excellent — just a few minutes from the nearest town, and within walking distance of the lake and watersports centre.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great for a relaxing break

We had a really enjoyable stay at Hawthorn Lodge. The hot tub and sauna are fantastic additions. The location is walking distance to a local pub - booking advised - and a reservoir with full range of water sports. We booked some kayaking which the kids loved. Good lunches and breakfast also available. The property’s kitchen is well stocked with fridge freezer and washing machine and the property is heated via a cosy log burner. The owners were fantastic before arrival, helped with check in showing us where everything was and were available throughout for any questions - and additional logs! Thanks Julia and Joe for a lovely stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay at Blackthorn meadow. Lovely peaceful location with great access to the lake and nearby Cwmbran. Thoughtfully appointed with lots for the kids to do indoors and out. Private spa area and access to open fields for kite flying, stargazing and sunset walks. Comfortable beds with great linens and towels. Hosts were super communicative and responsive. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return. Thank you.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Relaxing

set in wonderful spacious grounds, with chickens and geese and wild ducks. The jacuzzi and sauna were a fabulous addition to rest and get ready for my race at the end of our stay. My children loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely few days

Everything you could need for a relaxing few days away. The owners couldn't be more helpful and the property was lovely and clean. Everything provided including milk on arrival, tea and coffee. My son loved the football goals!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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And Eunice came too….

We spent a wonderful 3 nights in Hawthorne Lodge just as Storm Eunice was on her way! We are a family of 4 and it had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The TVs in the bedroom and living room allow you to login to Netflix etc which was great for a pre-bedtime family film, plenty of games in the drawer too if that’s more your thing! My husband had no issue at all with the log burner and we followed the instructions and even though it was cold while we were there we stayed warm and toasty inside even through the night in to the morning and there was plenty of hot water for washing up etc. we would definitely stay again when visiting our family in South Wales, Thank you Julia & Joe
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic place

When we arrived Julia and Joe were there ready to meet, greet, and fill us with information - I think we’d of really struggled without them telling us beforehand.. so that was good! The fire place is pretty cool!! It’s old fashioned but very cool, when you have the fire on it powers the central heating and heats the rest of the house.. I loved building a fire every morning! The kitchen is surprisingly very well equipped.. sometimes when you go self catering you never know what to expect.. but it was brilliant! The Hot tub was LUSH!! It’s maintained daily by Julia and Joe, which is a relief because I’d have no idea how to maintain a hottub 🙈😂 It was great for looking up at the stars! Because you’re far enough away from light pollution, we saw a few shooting stars etc.. The bathroom is great, and the shower is a wet room style.. my only gripe would be the water pressure wasn’t great.. but it’s enough to get by with.. it’s was SUPER clean when we arrived.. Overall this place is phenomenal value for money! And we’d Love to stay again!! Maybe in the summer though 😅
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov, 2021
Hi Nathan, glad that you enjoyed your stay. The multifuel stove/fire has what is considered a contemporary design and our system which includes the Charnwood Cove 2 multifuel fire is less than 6 years old. The water pressure on the shower is not as powerful as a power shower. It's electric so has to heat up the water just before it is released as the water is not stored in a hot water tank. It wastes less water it is considered to be more environmentally friendly which is more than can be said of our beautiful Jacuzzi Spa Hot tub which on arrival holds 1100 gallons of fresh warm/hot water for our new guests to use. We hope to see you and your friends again however one word of advice. You will need to book as early as you can; we are already receiving advance bookings for up until mid-October 2022. Julia
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect relaxing break

Absolutely loved our stay at Hawthorn Lodge. Tranquil, cosy, well equipped and completely relaxing! We will be back with friends to stay in both lodges I think! Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great property, great location and fantastic hosts.

Great property, great location and fantastic hosts. Would not hesitate to book again. Julia went over and above, to make sure we were happy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Blackthorn Cottage

We had a wonderful stay.We will definitely be back.The place was fantastic and spotlessly clean . It had everything we needed for our stay. The girls made full use of the play area and loved feeing the Geese every morning.I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location and value

It was exactly what we needed. A very comfortable, homely experience with a very welcome hot tub and plenty of space around the property for the family. The owners were friendly and did everything to make sure we felt welcome and safe. Lots to do in the area and a very useful welcome pack outlining these in detail.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Simply fabulous

Excellent communication, and friendly and welcoming owners; fantastic play equipment, easy-to-use jacuzzi, great space for children to run around; beautiful, well-maintained and comfortable house with well-equipped kitchen; peaceful location within walking distance of a great pub and the reservoir. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2021
Loved having you and your lovely family stay with us too.
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