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The Highmead

Property class: 3

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A bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a radiator, and a window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, a microwave, and a sink. There is a window with blinds, a fire extinguisher, and a radiator.
A compact kitchen with a built-in oven, a refrigerator, and a microwave.
A compact, modern apartment with a kitchenette, a large bed, and a view of the outside.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink, and a mirror above the sink.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Tredegar Rd, Blackwood, Wales, NP12 1BY
  • Place, Newbridge Leisure Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sirhowy Valley Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Bargoed Woodland Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Blackwood

Located in Blackwood, The Highmead is within a 5-minute drive of Bargoed Woodland Park and Sirhowy Valley Country Park. .This bed & breakfast is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Brecon Beacons National Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Pan-Y-fan Country Park.
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What's nearby

  • Newbridge Leisure Centre - 5 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Sirhowy Valley Country Park - 5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Markham Community House and Leisure Centre - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Bargoed Woodland Park - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Pan-Y-fan Country Park - 8 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Newbridge Station - 6 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bumble Bee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Sirhowy (Wetherspoon) - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Woodbine - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Caesars Cafe - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Highmead

The Highmead offers 2 accommodations with air conditioning. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Blackwood bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Highmead Blackwood
The Highmead Bed & breakfast
The Highmead Bed & breakfast Blackwood

The Highmead Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hosts, accommodating and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and very spacious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was very pleasant and Gary helped me out with an earlier check in time to accommodate me. The place was immaculate and offered me everything that i needed. Would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The accomadation was very clean throughout. Daily service towels bathroom, bins etc. Wifi facilities excelent. Comfortable and warm accomadation.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very easy to find. In great location. Right round the corner from where i needed to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommend

This place was absolutely spotless and extremely comfortable. It has everything you need and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean but parking was not very good. Not sure but someone bang on our door about 9.45pm went down no one round but a lot off noise until at least 12.30am. Would stay here again only because it was clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025