Hi,
Just wanted to say hi, we hope that your return flight was good,and that all your renovations went well.

Leon Isabel And Alison Avakian

If you are looking for a homey, cosy hideout, with FANTASTIC food and a warm welcome,this is the place to go...Love it...
The lamb and Mint Pie is LEGEND!!!!!
Went last year and going again soon...sooooo looking forward to it.

Hi Guys
We stayed at yours last October (200 and spent 2 fabulous nights, great food, great company and live music to boot, awesome! Fantastic country hide away, highly recommended to all - stunning surroundings, fantastic hospitality and courtesy all round.
Many thanks, we'll see you again VERY soon!
A magical experience!
Matthew and Ruth

First stayed here back in 1992 and discovered a gem. Can't remember the finer details, but the name was most apt and we said we'd come back. It was not for 11 years though and one doesn't immediately take into consideration a change of ownership, or even several changes. It was quite a disappointment I have to say, though I won't elaborate for fear of insulting the intermediate owners.
So it was with uncertainty and curiosity that I phoned to see about a place to stay on our way up country. It took the most charming and friendly landlady just a very brief conversation to convince me that it was worth another try.
How right she was. Of course, because she knows what an excellent place she has and can say with confidence that we must come and stay. It was easy to tell over the phone.
Now I am rather a critical person and especially when it comes to food and service - I actually enjoy being able to pull a place to pieces....only quietly you understand! No such enjoyment here! Plenty of other though.
If you don't like that lovely cosy small pub atmosphere with the log fire etc and the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, imaginative, freshly and superbly cooked food, extremely comfortable, well maintained and decorated accommodation, a breakfast to want to get up for and above all the whole lot provided by frindly (to a fault) people.....then I'd give this place a miss!!
We were a bit late for dinner....but was that a problem? No.
A small menu maybe, but alarm bells do not ring for me, except for fear of there not being something for the non meat eater in our midst, which there was of course. Small menu means not having to take stuff out of the freezer! The food was not over fussy, but well presented and so obviously freshly cooked....this was after their usual serving time too! A look at the lunch menu made us want to stay longer. I've always wanted to say this, that I have a high regard for restaurants that give you Heinz ketchup if you want some ketchup...not that catering stuff that tells you just how good the Heinz stuff is. OK so maybe you shouldn't need it, but what are chips without it....and the chips at 'The Cottage of Content' are something else! I also have a great dislike to butter in little plastic catering pots. These little touches do it for me and this pub pays attention to such detail.
How come we were the only people staying there on Friday night before Valentine's Day? Beats me, but I'm glad it's a well kept secret, but sad because this means a possible further change of ownership. I hope not because these guys have the RIGHT idea. Go there and see for yourself. It's a gem again in our eyes.
David, Carole and Kelsey. Thank you so much....and it didn't break the bank either!

It's A Great Place i Realii Engoyed It There I Will Deffo Be Bk Soon
Thanx,.'xx

My partner Tom booked a table as a surprise for my 50th birthday on Thursday 23/07/2009. As well as the wonderful food and atmosphere, the staff sang happy birthday to me while serving the lovely "Carey mess" (highly recomended ). I will certainly be back and will recomend to all of my friends that they book a table and visit your lovely place themselves. Thank you for making my evening special.

We have visited this pub five times or so in the last year and every time, it has been excellent. We held a Golden Wedding anniversary dinner last year and everything was perfect. The staff, the menu, the presentation and the availability of real ales/ciders are wonderful. Our Australian visitors recently accompanied us for dinner and were completely blown away by the whole experience. It may not be a cheap evening if there are a few of you, but at the end of the day, quality counts and you certainly get what you pay for. Well done to all the staff who help to make your evening special. Jo

Visited for the first time Wednesday 26th August. Arrived with sister and brother-in-law for lunch. Warmly welcomed by your young lady behind the bar who also did sterling work waiting on tables. All four of us had a wonderful meal in relaxed and comfortable surroundings, finishing with the Carey Mess - which all but finished us! It was fantastic! Thank you all for a superb lunch - we shall be back.

We decided to have a quick drink at the Cottage on our way home from a 4 day stay in Monmouthshire. Whilst having that drink and lunch in the garden we asked Helen if there was a room available for one night. We were both very glad that the Poachers room was available for us. We had a very enjoyable meal that evening and a sociable chat with both Helen and Richard when he had finished in the kitchen and came to the bar for a drink. A good nights sleep followed by a hearty breakfast. No menus for breakfast - you just have a chat with Richard to discuss what you would like to eat. Overall a great place to stay - very relaxed and friendly with great owners, staff and locals - good food, wine and beer. We hope to return sometime soon.