Luxury Bed and Breakfast, B&B, Accommodation Sellack, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

Caradoc Court

Lodge No 56A

As one of the oldest Wolsey Lodge houses, Caradoc Court was originally built in 1630, although artefacts found under the ballroom offer evidence that a Roman building may once have stood on the site. A devastating fire in 1986 marked the beginning of an extensive renovation project to restore the Jacobean mansion and today it is a sumptuous, graceful and comfortable retreat open to B&B guests and home to hosts John and Kathy Handby.

The galleried ‘Great Hall’ leads you into the house and a welcoming tea awaits your arrival before you are invited to explore the comfortable sitting rooms, billiards room, the conservatory with its wrought iron beams, the extensive library and panelled ballroom. Upstairs there are four en suite guest rooms that have been carefully and thoughtfully furnished with everything you would expect of a Wolsey Lodge and all take advantage of the views of the Wye valley, river and of course the beautiful gardens.

Outside there is just as much to explore and enjoy including the rose garden, meandering paths around the pond as well as a walk through the woods and meadows to an idyllic spot by the Wye where the only sound is fish leaping from the water.

Your Bed & Breakfast Hosts

John and Kathy arrived at Caradoc Court in 2009 and immediately set to remedying the neglected gardens. John is an enthusiastic historian whilst Kathy’s passions for cooking and looking after her guests ensure they’ll want to return.

The Location

The Wye Valley is simply beautiful. The river is easily explored and fishing, canoeing, walking and cycling can all be enjoyed. Pretty villages and towns such as Ross and Hay-on-Wye offer shops aplenty whilst the larger cathedral cities of Hereford, home to the Mapa Mundi and chained library, and Gloucester, with its historic docks, are both within easy reach.

Places of Local Interest

The Wye Valley, Hereford Cathedral & The Mapa Mundi, The Forest of Dean, Symonds Yat, Ross-on-Wye, Tintern Abbey, Raglan Castle, Goodrich Castle, Berrington Hall, Skenfrith Castle,

How to find Caradoc Court Bed & Breakfast (B&B).

From J4 of M50 take A40 for Monmouth; at second roundabout turn right onto A49 for Hereford. After half a mile take right turn for Sellack. Follow lane for about 2 miles until you see Lough Pool Inn on the left. The drive for Caradoc Court is just past this on right between two large stone pillars.