The Ark, at Symonds Yat West, is a truly individual home. The four bedroom property was architecturally designed and sits quiet and secluded position in an area of outstanding natural beauty near Ross on Wye. The 100-year-old Tuscan-style cottage was
Sweet's Fishing Tackle in Usk is a tiny shop with a huge reputation - a veritable home-from-home for all those who regularly fish for salmon and trout on the Rivers Usk and Wye. Visitors to the town frequently pose for photographs outside the front door
Spring seems to have finally sprung. The nights are getting longer and the weekends are now the time to fill up with fun things to do around the county. If you are looking for inspiration then take a look at Children's Monmouthshire, a publication packed
Jo Barnes tries out a 4x4 with a difference - and finds out that size really doesn't matter when it comes to having fun... Okay, the Fiat Panda is a small car. There is no getting away from that. But what it lacks in size, it really makes up for in everything
Book a Cook is a unique dining service - offering you the chance to have your own personal chef. If you are planning a dinner party, family gathering and do not have time or do not want to be stressed with the food preparation, Book a Cook will take care
This elegant period, double fronted, four-bedroom property sits in an outstanding elevated position overlooking the river in this famous Wye Valley village. Picturesque landscape provides excellent walking and nearby are a number of tourist attractions
Cathedral windows and ancient stone circles have always held a fascination for Nigel Cann and were the inspiration for his unique design business, Stonerainbow. Stained glass standing stones, made at his workshop at Woolaston Common on the edge of the
A specialist company which aims to create a select group of high-quality gastro-pubs has acquired a second property in Wales. Headed by Phil Thomas, Artizan Leisure has bought The Horseshoe in Mamhilad. It also owns The Bush in St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan
With summer just around the corner it's time to sort out the barbeque and check out some recipes in time to head out into the garden and enjoy all that wonderful sunshine... Corn on the cob Serves 4 Gas Indirect Charcoal Indirect Prep Time 10 minutes
Rock Cottage is a beautiful family home with a wealth of period features. It can be found at Broadrock, Woodcroft, near Chepstow. The house has been renovated and includes features exposed beams, wooden latch doors, painted floor boards and five original
Here is a home which has everything any family could possibly want - including an indoor heated swimming pool, gymnasium, wine cellar and six bedrooms. The house, at 29 yewberry Lane, Newport, has accommodation over three floors covering about 7,000 square
Simon Brown is the current chair of Monmouthshire Festival Committee, and has been involved in the festival since 1998. As an architectural consultant and project manager, he specialises in ecological design in and around the county. Simon, 53, has lived
Ty Croeso restaurant launches this month in the market town of Crickhowell at the edge of the Brecon Beacons. The restaurant will offer diners locally sourced cuisine and will be a notable addition to Wales' growing collection of fine country restaurants
Welsh tenor Dennis O'Neill will be the star attraction at the first concert in this year's Seventh Annual Wyastone Summer Series, to be held on Friday May 26. The Wyastone Series is one of the UK's premier international classical music festivals with
Chandeliers were once only for those with grand homes and large bank balances. Now they are the ultra-chic light as glamour and decadence returns to interiors. From the simple and elegant to the intricate and quirky, the crystal chandelier is making a
Dewi Sant is a Grade II listed church which has been converted into a family home packed with lots of quirky features. The house, in Llandegveth village, originally dates back to the 1700s and is thought to have been rebuilt after a fire in about 1851
There are many good reasons to invest in a conservatory. It will make your home bigger, fill it with light, enhance its value and make your home a more attractive proposition when you come to sell. Another advantage of a conservatory is that it's very
This fine Victorian five-bedroom, former miller's residence, standing in three-and-a-half acres of mature grounds, is located on the upper slopes of Whitebrook within easy reach of Monmouth, the high calibre schools of the area and the major road networks
Members of the Border Counties Vintage Club devote endless hours to restoring, driving and exhibiting old vehicles which most of us would only otherwise see in films or books or transport museums. The club, which last year celebrated its 30th anniversary
The beauty of natural stone can enhance any garden and with stone supplies now coming from all over the world, it has never been easier to find interesting colours and textures. Based in mid Wales, Borderstone selects high quality products from many different
For three days and nights in June pubs and gardens in the village of Raglan come alive with the sound of everything from contemporary rock to classical music. The annual festival is an all-inclusive affair, with an event for every taste and an opportunity
Are you a 'good' visitor - one of a growing and significant number of 'conscience consumers' who choose goods and services for their environmental, political or ethical credentials? If so, you can now you can go on line to find places to stay in the beautiful
Robert Jones has produced countless enduring images of the Welsh landscape by making the right split-second decisions. He's slept on Snowdon to frame a breathtaking dawn, battled wind and rain to capture moody images of the Beacons, paddled his kayak
