Luxury self-catering accommodation in Hay-on-Wye
With a widespread reputation far exceeding its rather little size, Hay-On-Wye straddles the English-Welsh border with charming, winding streets and a wealth of second-hand books shops.
Hay-on-Wye is an idyllic market town famed for its books and the annual Hay Festival, bringing authors, writers and artists along with guest speakers to town every year. When exploring this quaint town outside of the festival however, and you will find England's literati, thumbing ancient paperbacks. The town has a wealth of bookstores tucked down alleys and hidden in cinemas, with every genre imaginable. Fans of crime fiction can find clues in Murder and Mayhem, while The Poetry Bookshop which is the only shop in the UK solely for poetry has shelves of verses to enjoy.
Hereford, a major market town just to the east, has been at the commercial centre of the county's farming communities for years has a bustling market feel. For historians and botanists, the majestic cathedral and adjoining gardens provide a choice of tours. With the stunning Brecon Beacons on Hay's doorstep, you'll soon be putting your book down and heading off for rural adventures. Scale a route up stunning Pen y Fan if you've a head for heights and be rewarded with unbeatable, sweeping views from the highest point in southern Britain.
The Hop Store
Set within 150 acres of perfectly aligned hop yards, rolling meadows and juicy apple orchards, The Hop Store is idyllically situated on one of the last remaining hop farms in the UK.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit, heated garden room, games room with pool table, dartboard and giant jenga
Hollyhocks
A chalky Tudor cottage nestled on the banks of the river Arrow in the fairy-tale village of Eardisland, this is a characterful home, complete with hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests (+2)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath and outdoor kitchen
Charity
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
Divinely secluded, Charity is a real wild retreat; set down a mountain road in the Black Mountains of Herefordshire, this luxury country home has a hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,595 per week, £2,695 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, outdoor pizza oven, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn and badminton lawn
Atelier Rose
This luxury riverside home in Herefordshire’s Leominster is a wonderland of charm; walk through the topiaries to find Atelier Rose, with its orangery that hides a giant tin spa tub.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (10 adults and 2 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,550 per week, £2,695 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Large William Holland spa bath, cinema room, pool table room
The Sculptor´s Gardens
For celebratory gatherings and wonderland gardens, The Sculptor's Gardens is a luxury country retreat with a hot tub made up of two unique homes in Herefordshire's Leominster.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests (16 adults and 2 children)
From: £5,750 per week, £4,550 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland spa baths, outdoor kitchen, tree house, cinema room, games room with pool table
