House in Herefordshire

Holiday Rental Description

The traditional village of Madley is within a mile s walk and offers a well stocked village store, traditional inn, and the renovated Red Lion pub which serves real ales and great food as well as being family and dog friendly, plus a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts and fishing. The area offers great walking with footpaths and quiet lanes to explore. You can picnic alongside the River Wye or tackle Hay Bluff, Black Mountains or Brecon Beacons and it s ideal for cyclists and canoeing. Take a trip to one of the many local towns for a farmers market or to browse the independent shops. Hay on Wye is famed for books and the annual international literary festival, while the market towns of Monmouth, Ledbury, Ross on Wye, Kington, and Leominster are all within 25 miles and offer castles and historic monuments to explore. A stunning view greets you as you step inside this elegant home which has been beautifully finished to an exceptional standard. It offers the perfect backdrop for your countryside stay with a great deal of space for relaxing and entertaining. Settle down in the drawing room enjoying the warmth of the wood burner. The adjoining garden room is perfect for relaxing with a good book. The spectacular kitchen has a large island unit, a walk in original pantry with cold slab and French doors to the rear garden and a large opening that leads directly into the dining room plus a cosy cinema room with a sound system that s there for your enjoyment. The utility boasts an extra dishwasher to save you time and there is a cloakroom. Upstairs in the main house, you will find four bedrooms all of which offer a touch of luxury. There s a super king size room with an en suite bathroom with separate shower and WC. Two super king size rooms (one can be made into twin beds on request) plus a king size with en suite shower. There is a family shower room and a separate bathroom. There is a detached Artists Studio barn conversion, where you will find a games room complete with pool/table tennis and darts, comfy chairs, bar/small kitchen, cloakroom and a private gym. There is also a bedroom suite in the studio, separately accessed for two guests with a super king size zip and link (that can be made into a twin) with a large bath and shower room en suite, and a snug sitting room. There are super views across the open fields and onto the Black Mountains and a private hot tub where you can enjoy catching up with everyone under the stars. Listen to birdsong from the patio area that s set up for al fresco dining with a parasol and BBQ or relax on the hand carved tree swing. There is ample parking along with a secure rack for bikes, and the good sized meticulously maintained gardens surround the property.