ABOUT

The Hymns is a beautiful 16th Century farmstead enjoying the benefit of nearby fly-fishing on the Wye. It nestles in the Radnor Valley, the heart of the Welsh Marches, near the border village of Walton. Surrounded by this bowl of hills, with soaring views around, it rests to the north of the pre-historic standing stones, known locally as The Four Stones. It is a wonderful place. Shelley, Byron and Wordsworth have all lingered longer in our quiet and tranquil valley - one which reflects the County motto : "Powys Paradwys Cymru", "Powys – the paradise of Wales".  

Guests can stay on a self catering basis, visit by appointment-only or on NGS open days, the details of which can be found on our events page. 

The house, dating from c 1540, is set in a courtyard of 17th century buildings including oak framed timber barn, cow byre, stables, granary and hayloft etc. Set well back and to the south of the courtyard is a Dutch barn and cowshed yard. 

The farm itself earned its name in the 1800’s as a result of the makeshift chapel formed by the Baptists in the western barn. There they gathered to sing their hymns under a great oak truss, with clear views to the Radnor Forest & hills beyond - non-conformist groups not wishing to worship in either the English or Welsh established churches nearby. And thus it became known as ‘The Hymns’. When they’d saved enough money, they built their own chapel in the nearby village of Evenjobb / Evancoyd. 

Set at the end of it’s own lane and surrounded by mature oak parkland, it is a quiet and undisturbed location. A jewel box at the edge of Wales.  ​

The house sleeps 12 in :
- A king with ensuite bath with shower over & WC
- A queen with bathroom (no shower) and WC across the corridor 
- A double with ensuite tiny bath (no shower) and loo
- a twin and a triple with shared bathroom with shower over, and
- a single which shares the queen room's bathroom.

The twin and triple can be connected to form super kings, for an additional fee, meaning the house then offers 5 double rooms and a single room.

A large sitting room with log burner, and large un-heated games barn with pingpong and mini billiard table, and seating and dining area. 

An unheated large pantry and well stocked kitchen, with 2 undercounter fridges, undercounter freezer, dishwasher and two washer driers between them.

The dining room dining table seats 12 to 14, the kitchen table seats 6 to 8, the pantry table seats 6 to 8, and the unheated games barn table seats 6 to 8.

The house is heated by renewable energy and a solar panel powered AGA, when in use. 

Adding the Byre and/or the Hide adds accommodation for a further 5 (2 +3) guests if required, for an additional fee