Property & Gardens
Stone cottages, standing since 1840
Three traditional stone buildings around a courtyard, refurbished to five-star gold standard - and gardens our guests love to return to.
Your host
“The best way to book is to call - I'm happy to guide you through the whole process.”
Nicky Cross · Owner & host, Wharton Lodge
Nicky lives at Wharton Lodge and looks after guests personally - from the welcome hamper waiting on arrival to restaurant ideas once you're settled in.
A dog lover with a Labrador in residence, Nicky will happily point you to the best walks, the dog-friendly pubs and the corners of the Wye Valley that don't make the guidebooks.
The story of the property
The three stone buildings at Wharton Lodge were built in 1840 and have watched over this corner of Herefordshire ever since. Today they are refurbished to five-star gold award standard - but the thick stone walls, the courtyard between them and the parkland beyond are exactly as they were.
Quiet, calm and inviting, the cottages are made for couples, friends and small families who want a real home from home holiday experience. Every interior is individually designed, every bed dressed in Egyptian cotton and every arrival greeted with fresh flowers and a hamper of provisions.
The cottages are non-smoking throughout, and two of the three cottages are dog friendly - because holidays are better with the whole family along.
Grounds to wander from morning to dusk
Guests are encouraged to treat the grounds as their own - the walled garden with its two fountains, the furnished glasshouse and fourteen acres of parkland rolling towards tree-covered hills.
Bring a good book, binoculars for spotting birds and dragonflies, or a bottle of your favourite wine to enjoy beneath the pergola.
- The walled garden including benches, tables and two cascading fountains
- The furnished glasshouse, warm even on grey days
- Fourteen acres of parkland, usually with grazing sheep