Retreat 27022 – Hereford, Heart of England

Introduction

The traditional village of Madley is within walking distance and offers a well-stocked village store and traditional inn excellent fish and chips plus a 9-hole golf course and tennis courts. Here you can enjoy a walk from your doorstep across acres of farmland with lakes and small pockets of forestry. Or take a stroll to The Yew Tree pub where you can tuck into a lazy lunch. For a more challenging walk join the Offa s Dyke Path on the Hatterrall Ridge or tackle Hay Bluff and The Black Mountains. The River Wye meanders close by where you can enjoy a gentler terrain or hire a canoe locally from Hereford Kayak Canoe at Preston on Wye. Canoe hire is also available from Hay-on-Wye and Glasbury. A trip to the vibrant market town of Hay-on-Wye is a must where you can pick up local produce from a farmer s market browse the independent shops or relax and enjoy a director s choice movie at Booths Cinema. The cottage enjoys an elevated position within sympathetically landscaped grounds and lovely views across the adjoining fields of Herefordshire countryside. This lovely cottage and barn conversion have been joined with a contemporary extension offering stunning rooms for your enjoyment. The ground floor has been cleverly designed and offers open plan living that is perfect for families and friends wanting to spend time together. The living room area offers cosy seating with an individually designed wood burning stove here you can relax in front of the TV and look up at the huge beams in the vaulted ceiling. For dining a table and chairs gives you space that is perfect for a supper of locally sourced produce. The kitchen is well-equipped with electric oven and gas hob microwave fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A utility room offers space for muddy boots and coats along with a washing machine and tumble dryer. The ground floor has two bedrooms both super-king-size zip-and-links (that can be made into twin beds on request when booking) the rooms are spacious and enjoy garden views one feels modern and the other full of original oak beams. There is a jack and jill wet room with separate bath and WC. On the first floor a large bedroom with a shaped vaulted ceiling has a super-king-size bed with en-suite shower and WC. The cottage is surrounded by gardens there is a large private hot tub set to the side where you can enjoy catching up with everyone under the stars. A phenomenal variety of birdsong can be heard when you are outdoors and even when you are inside with a window open. A patio area is set up with table and chairs for summer dining with a large parasol a BBQ. There is parking for several cars along with a secure rack for bikes. Need to know: 3 bedrooms 2 super king zip and link, (both can be made into twin beds by request when booking) and 1 super king size. 2 bathrooms, 1 jack and jill wet room with separate bath and WC and 1 en suite shower and WC. Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher. Utility room washing machine and tumble dryer. Wood burner (logs included). Smart 55 inch TV in living room with full sky package. Private hot tub (towels included). Electric and central heating included. Garden games available (e.g badminton, children s croquet). Off road parking for several cars. Pub and village shop within walking distance. Gas BBQ. Bike storage.

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