Welcome to Treowen

“There be those who say that things and places have souls, and there be those who say they have not; I dare not say, myself, but I will tell of The House.”

H. P. Lovecraft

A large, historic stone mansion with multiple chimneys, surrounded by a well-maintained green lawn and garden, under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Treowen is a sprawling old house, considered large even by the standards of the time it was constructed. It has a timeless dreamlike quality in its secret corners and strange paths. Built in the early 17th Century, it sprawls over four storeys of oak panelling, ancient staircases, and hidden nooks. The beautiful gardens and grounds, and the enchanting countryside can be seen from every leaded window.

A house in the borders with a link to dream. A place where seeds from dreams, root and grow into stories. A place that calls to revellers, investigators and strange characters. A place where the boundaries between dream and waking, between truth and fiction, are blurred and thin. Welcome to Treowen Manor.

Lodgings

A vintage bedroom with patterned red wallpaper, wooden floors, an ornate wooden bed with brass accents, a wooden dressing table with a mirror and small lamp, and two matching wooden chairs. A rug covers part of the floor in front of the bed.

Should you be brave enough, you may opt to stay overnight at the house. Every bedroom is unique and beautiful, from those with four-poster beds, to those protected by witch marks on the ancient beams.

One of the more curious features, is that none of the rooms have locks. All guest rooms are clearly marked and may not be entered except by the resident guest or in their company.

If you chose to stay, we have two tiers of room: Manuscript and Incunabula.

Manuscript

Manuscript rooms are beautiful, spacious rooms for 2, 3 or 4 people. A place to rest, change for dinner should you wish and dream through the night.

£350/£525/£700 (for 2/3/4 people, shared bathrooms.

A bedroom with two single beds with floral bedspreads, a large window with curtains, an antique wooden wardrobe, a small wooden nightstand with a blue lampshade, and a paper lantern ceiling light. The room has hardwood floors and a decorative rug.

Mallard’s Nest

Second floor room accessed from the main stairwell. This room has a shared bathroom with Otter’s Holt. This room has a double and a single bed and is suitable for up to three guests.

A bedroom with two single beds with floral bedding and dark rolled towels. There is a wooden cabinet, a fireplace with a wooden duck decoration inside, a painting on the wall, and wooden flooring and doors.

Otter’s Holt

Second floor room accessed from the spiral stairwell. This room has a shared bathroom with Mallard’s Nest located between the two rooms. Can be set as a double or twin.

A bedroom with a wooden bed featuring carved details, a tall wooden wardrobe, a small wooden table with a drawer, a mirror on the wall, and large windows with patterned curtains letting in natural light. The room has a large light-colored rug on a dark wooden floor, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Quatrefoil

First floor double room accessible from both stairwells. Decorated with barbed quatrefoils - a nod to the danger of thorns.

A cozy bedroom with exposed wooden beams, a bed with a floral bedspread, a wicker armchair by the window, and a wooden dresser with a mirror.

Retreat

Third floor room accessed from the main stairwell. Protected with witches marks, one of only three remaining rooms of the Witch’s Wing. Can be set as a double or twin

A cozy bedroom with sloped ceiling and exposed wooden beams. It features a double bed with pink and gold floral bedding, a window with patterned curtains, a side table with a lamp, and a wooden chest of drawers. An ornate pink and purple rug covers part of the wooden floor.

Sanctuary

Third floor room accessed from the main stairwell. Protected with witches marks, one of only three remaining rooms of the Witch’s Wing. Can be set as a double or twin.

A rustic bedroom with two single beds covered in floral bedding, set against light blue textured walls. A wooden dresser with a lamp is positioned to the right of the beds. There is a window with diamond-pane glass and dark purple curtains, allowing natural light into the room. A red patterned rug lies on the floor between the beds.
A bedroom with a bed, fireplace, wooden wardrobe, floral armchair, and a hanging paper lantern ceiling light.

Sub Rosa

An adjoining pair of rooms on the first floor accessed from the main stairwell. The first room is a very spacious room with a double bed and large wardrobe. The second room, accessed only through the first, is over the portico at the front of the house. This room has a pair of twin beds.

Incunabula

Incunabula rooms are all two person rooms, most with an en-suite bathroom. These rooms come with their own story, as well as:

  • Unique ephemera for you to keep linked to a story directly related to the room.

  • A pair of delightful cocktails served in the bar.

£600 (for 2 people, en-suite bathroom excepting Midnight Lily)

A vintage bedroom with floral wallpaper, a wooden bed with a carved headboard, a side table with a blue lamp, and dark curtains.

Midnight Lily

The Lily - A symbol of strength and beauty, yet still so closely associated with death.

On the first floor, this room has a half tester double bed, and William Morris wallpaper. Accessible from both stairwells.

Room with red floral wallpaper, wooden furniture including a bed with a wooden headboard and footboard, a vanity table with a mirror, a table lamp, two wooden chairs, and a patterned area rug.

Blackthorn’s Pact

Blackthorn - known as The Mother of the Woods and the keeper of secrets.

On the second floor, this room has a double bed, en-suite bathroom, and William Morris wallpaper. Accessible from the main stairwell.

A bedroom with a four-poster bed headboard, curtains, wooden floors, a window with open panes, a small chair, and a ceiling light fixture.

Bitter Bramble

Bramble - tasty to eat before the turn of the year when they are said to turn bitter and become cursed.

On the first floor, this room has a double, four-poster bed, en-suite bathroom, and William Morris textiles. Accessible from the main stairwell.

A rustic bedroom with slanted ceilings and exposed wooden beams. It features a bed with floral bedding, a wooden nightstand with a vintage lamp, and windows with red curtains. The room has hardwood floors and a red patterned area rug.

Scorched Sanctum

Scorched - the beams of the room show evidence of scorching believed to be protective ‘Witch Marks’.

On the third floor, this room has an en-suite bathroom accessed by ladder. It can be set as a double or twin. Accessible from the spiral stairs and a private stair.

Finding us

 

Treowen Manor is 90 minutes by train from London Paddington to the closest station, and around 30 minutes from Newport. Cardiff and Bristol are both less than an hour also by train. You can find it here.

The address is:

Treowen
Wonastow
Monmouth
NP25 4DL,

you can also find it on What3Words using trapdoor.arrow.icebergs.

If you’re arriving by car, there is plenty of parking available at the house.