Caer Beris Manor
Powys, Wales
Key facts
- Operator
- Group Retreats
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Caer Beris Manor Hotel & Restaurant, Builth Wells LD2 3NP, UK
Telephone +44 1473 597897
Caer Beris Manor stands beside the River Irfon in Powys on a site with over a thousand years of recorded history, including a 12th-century castle bailey whose earthwork motte is a protected ancient monument. The present Grade II listed manor is younger than the site itself - built in 1896-1911 for Charles Harcourt Wood in the style of an English Borders manor house - and was bought by Lord Swansea in 1923 before becoming a country house hotel in 1987. Since 2023 it has operated as a private exclusive-hire house rather than a hotel, sleeping up to 42 guests across 21 bedrooms. Reviewers repeatedly describe it as full of period character - one compared it to stepping into an Agatha Christie novel - while also noting that a building of this age has its quirks, with a caretaker on hand to deal with them.
Worth the trip
The riverside grounds and the ancient castle motte earthwork still visible on the estate - a rare case of a visible medieval monument sharing the grounds with the manor.
Before you go
Caer Beris Manor is a private exclusive-hire venue, not a walk-in visitor attraction or hotel any longer - there is no day-ticket option. Reviewers note the building's age brings genuine character alongside occasional quirks, with a caretaker available on-site to help.
Reviewers consistently describe Caer Beris Manor as beautiful and full of character, praising the well-equipped kitchen, riverside grounds and the range of indoor and outdoor social spaces for large groups. Several returning guests, including one group who hire it four times a year for a retreat, note that as a building of this age it has occasional quirks, though a caretaker is always on hand to help.
Grade II listed manor built 1896-1911 for Charles Harcourt Wood as a Borders-style manor house, on a riverside site with a 12th-century castle motte still visible as an earthwork; a country house hotel from 1987, now a private exclusive-hire venue.
“Lovely place to get away for a few days. Well equipped kitchen, lovely grounds, comfortable bedroom's as well as medium and large several areas to socialise inside and outside of the building.”- Big Shrimpin, visitor review
Common questions about Caer Beris Manor
Where is Caer Beris Manor?
Caer Beris Manor is in Powys, Wales, at Caer Beris Manor Hotel & Restaurant, Builth Wells LD2 3NP, UK.
Do you need a ticket to visit Caer Beris Manor?
Yes - Caer Beris Manor is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Group Retreats. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Caer Beris Manor?
Yes - Caer Beris Manor offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Caer Beris Manor?
The riverside grounds and the ancient castle motte earthwork still visible on the estate - a rare case of a visible medieval monument sharing the grounds with the manor.
Is Caer Beris Manor a ruin or still intact?
Caer Beris Manor is largely intact - Grade II listed manor built 1896-1911 for Charles Harcourt Wood as a Borders-style manor house, on a riverside site with a 12th-century castle motte still visible as an earthwork; a country house hotel from 1987, now a private exclusive-hire venue.
