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The West Usk Lighthouse is a cosy bed and breakfast with a floatation tank, chauffered Rolls Royce, hot tub and barbecue facilities on the roof. Guests can choose numerous complementary therapies to make their stay really relaxing.
We are situated near the City of Newport, Gwent, at the junction of the Severn and the Usk Estuaries, overlooking the Bristol Channel. The Lighthouse is comfortable rather than luxurious. We also have an authentic Mongolian yurt in the grounds for those who prefer an earthy experience!
The Lighthouse was featured on Five's TV programme "The Hotel Inspector" and was well received.
You can book online or if you wish, you can reach us on 01633 810126 for further information.
We look forward to meeting you soon. Happy 2010.
Frank and Danielle
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The Lighthouse was designed by Scottish architect, James Walker, and it was built by Trinity House in 1821. All accommodation is within which was vey unusual then. All rooms are wedge-shaped. There is a stone spiral staircase in the centre which is above a collecting well, now a wishing well! The entrance hall is slate bedded and we have a Dalek at the bottom of the stairs!. Two families would have lived here when it was a lighthouse.
In 1821, it was on an island where the Severn and Usk run into the sea, with views far out into the Bristol Channel. Since then, land has been reclaimed and although on one side the loudest sound is of the sea, when the tide (second fastest in the world) comes racing in to the foot of the building, and on the other side only the occasional mooing cow can be heard or the sound of birds flying in formation. You can experience all this while in our hot tub while watching the stars or ships sailing in and out of the Severn.
The West Usk Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1922, and became a private house shortly afterwards but soon fell into dis-repair and became derelict.. We bought the West Usk in 1987. It took 2 years of hard work to make it habitable and the rest to maintain it!. However we all sleep very well here. You would too, if you need a really good night's sleep.
The lighthouse was named as one of the 'Most Romantic in Britain' by Cosmopolitan magazine in 1998. It has been featured in most National Magazines and Newspapers, TV programmes and many other international newsprint. We are in The Independent's 50 Best B&B 2009
"It is perhaps the strangest house around, found at the end of a very long stony and bumpy track - it is an unusual example of its kind, built to a unique design; not tall as most lighthouses are, and considerably bigger in circumference", said Elizabeth Gundrey, when she visited us for her then long running book, "Staying off the Beaten Track".
The lighthouse is also in a beautiful book by Michael Davies called "Discovering Welsh Houses" 18 hand picked beautiful properties, published by Graffeg & Graffeg on pages 36-45 and in the Unusual Hotels UK & Ireland 2009, pages 108-111.
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We are not far from the Express by Holiday Inn, Newport, near J28 of the M4, and we are only 20 minutes' drive from the Celtic Manor Resort., home to the 2010 Ryder Cup. We are 10 mins from the check point at Tredegar House for that event.
You can also watch the Hotel Inspector series if you subscribe to Five online viewing. and this link.
See Our Reviews on various sites such as Trip Advisor, Booking.com, Laterooms.com and Times online.
Unusual Birthday Presents!!!.
You can also see our blog for an article published by Welsh Living magazine on the Five's Hotel Inspector, July 08.
- B&B and Float Vouchers can be bought for your loved ones. Just give us a ring. Tel: 01633 810126
- Golf 2 for one vouchers at Monmouth Golf Club worth �20.
Please leave comments about the TV programme "Hotel Inspector" on our blog. You can also watch the series for free if you subscribe to Five online viewing. www.demand.five.tv
