Self-Catering at The Birches | Holiday Cottages in Brecon Beacons National Park

Holiday home
The Birches is a character, detached cottage set on the owners' farm, three and a half miles from Hay-on-Wye in beautiful Shropshire countryside. The cottage comes with three bedrooms including a king-size double, a standard double and a twin, sleeping up to six people altogether. There is also a family bathroom and a ground floor shower room, along with a kitchen with breakfast bar, a utility room, a dining room and a sitting room. Outside, there is ample off road parking along with lockable bike storage and a front lawned garden with furniture and a barbecue. The Birches is a delightful cottage with a mixture of traditional features and modern facilities, sitting in a beautiful, rural location, with wonderful walking and cycling routes nearby.

Accomodation Details
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 2 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with breakfast bar. Utility. Dining room. Sitting room with woodburner.

Area
Hay-on-Wye, the 'town of books', renowned for its world-famous Hay Festival of Literature, lies on the Welsh/English border, and is a popular destination for book lovers or holidaymakers wishing to enjoy the leisure activities and beautiful scenery of the Wye valley. Hay-on-Wye is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which provides excellent walking, cycling, bird watching, fishing and canoeing together with a variety of tourist attractions. A supremely appealing all year round holiday destination.

Region
A E Houseman once wrote that Shropshire was “the quietest place under the sun” and today the county remains something of a rural idyll, recognised as one of the least crowded and most peaceful regions in England.

Amenities
Oil central heating with underfloor heating in hall, study and sitting room, plus woodburner. Electric oven, separate grill and hob, fridge, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and fuel for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair. Ample off road parking. Lockable bike storage. Enclosed front lawned garden with furniture, BBQ and sandpit. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shops and pubs 3.5 miles. Note: Access to this property is via a narrow lane with regular passing points. External Games Room with Table Tennis Table. This property offers an electric car charging point

Mr Shinnick

September 2020

A weird smell in 3of the bedrooms, but lovely surroundings outside.. Some lovely wildlife.

Mr Mesu

July 2020

For this holiday we used my wifes car and left my electric vehicle at home because of the uncertainty of being able to load it.. To my surprise the property had a charging station for an electrical vehicle. It might be an idea to specifically mention this if a property has this facility especially now that more and more people will use an EV.

Mr Basset

March 2019

Very peaceful and comfortable accommodation access can be a bit tricky on single track road but this is clearly stated in the discription and not too much of a problem the views are worth it..

Mrs Ruseva

February 2019

Lovely quaint cottage, had everything you could ask, easy outpost to go or and explore Wales and Herefordshire, very child friendly and good value for money..

Mr Vye

Superb location , a really special place ! Will definitely be booking to stay here again

Mr Doward

October 2018

Comfortable,warm house Good to play hide and seek inside and out.. Big yard for younger children to cycle around safely. Wonderful views from house. Would highly recommend.

Mr Meijer

Yes. The Wifi in the house is very poor.. We read that there is only 1GB a month. There is a possibility to bye extra for 1 pound per GB. But when you rent the cottage at the end of the month no wifi is left. I think Sykes has to mention that in the adds.

suzanneS S

March 2018

This was a spacious, well equiped, comfortable & warm farmhouse suitable for 8 people in a delightfully peaceful location near Hay on Wye. Beautiful views over the valley in front of the cottage. The woodburner & underfloor downstairs heating were lovely (although we didn't light the fire every day as the heating was very efficient). We were very appreciative of the welcome pack of provisions, particularly as it snowed & the local shops weren't open when we arrived. There was lots to see & do in the area including a gorgeous walk from the farmhouse along Offa's Dyke & up to Hay Bluff. Many thanks. We hope to return.

A very comfortable farmhouse in a quiet area with stunning countrywide walks all around, yet with the market town of Hay on Wye nearby and Hereford only 20 miles or so away.. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Ms Watkins

Absolutely gorgeous cottage in a very pretty area.. We were provided with everything we needed including bread, milk and butter in the kitchen and an array of snacks in the living room. We had a wonderful time and would definitely come back again.

Mr Walder

February 2018

This is my second time within weeks at The Birches where I recorded two acoustic music CD albums and on this trip I was inspired to write and record on the same day in the cottage with great results.. I started to write a song called "SNOW" and while writing and recording it, the snow actually started to fall and lay outside. That was an amazing experience and very beautiful to see and for me to hear the results. I can't wait to re-book later this year after another song writing trip to Australia. I really hope that this will be a regular thing. The Birches is more than amazing, so quiet and so very inspirational.

Mr Thapthimthong

December 2017

It may save owner additional expenses if he goes for unlimited internet allowance.. Many people, nowadays, use internet a lot and the monthly limit can be easily exceeded.

Miss Matthews

September 2016

Very good cottage, in a lovely location..

Mr Martin

March 2016

An opportunity to stay in a traditional farm house in a remote and tranquil setting for 8 adults to chill out. The wood burner made all the difference during 3 cold February days.

Mrs Wheeler

February 2016

A lovely property, in a great location. We spent our time exploring the local area and then coming back to a homely property to relax in in front of the fire.

Miss Matthews, September 2016

An opportunity to stay in a traditional farm house in a remote and tranquil setting for 8 adults to chill out.. The wood burner made all the difference during 3 cold February days.

Mr Martin, February 2016

A lovely property, in a great location.. We spent our time exploring the local area and then coming back to a homely property to relax in in front of the fire.

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The Birches in Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys