Unwind with your friends and family at this characterful cottage in a welcoming complex of properties in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Sleeping four people across two beautifully appointed bedrooms, this is the ideal accommodation for loved ones to gather for a peaceful stay and enjoy the natural wonders of the Welsh countryside.
Enter this detached red-brick barn, where you'll be invited to kick back within the heart of the home – the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Spend time sprawled out on the sofa with the wood burner flickering, admiring the exposed beams and stonework. When it's time to eat, use the modern kitchen to cook up a batch of Welsh stew with freshly baked bread and then gather everyone to eat at the dining table. Alternatively, use the enclosed garden to relax while dining alfresco, sitting in the 4 seater hot tub, or use the nearby fire pit to toast marshmallows. At the end of the day, two sumptuous king-size bedrooms are waiting for you on the first floor. The first features a free-standing bathtub in the room, as well as an en-suite shower room, and the second also sports its own en-suite shower room. In the morning, start your day in the garden room, where seating overlooks a babbling brook – especially lovely with a coffee in hand and a magazine in the other. There is private parking for two cars.
This charming property is 6 miles away from the vibrant book town of Hay-on-Wye. With cosy cafes, a famous bookshop and its world-renowned literary festival, it's a must-visit for avid readers. Historians will be well served with Snodhill Castle, Arthur's Stone and Kinnersley Castle, all within 7 miles. Further afield and to the west, spend all day tackling the Black Mountains or the picturesque Offa's Dyke Path.