Cottage in Mid Wales Presteigne, Powys

Holiday Rental Description

Set in a tranquil rural location on the border of England and Wales, this charming detached cottage offers spacious accommodation and a wealth of period features. This is a perfect spot for exploring the surrounding Welsh Marches on foot or cycle with miles of peaceful country lanes and footpaths including the long distance Offas Dyke. The border town of Presteigne is close by and has a wealth of independent shops, cafes and pubs along with a monthly market with a full and varied arts and culture programme throughout the year. This area has so much to offer and explore with many historic towns including Ludlow, Leominster and Hereford, along with Hay on Wye with its abundance of book shops and its world famous literary festival. For garden lovers a visit to Hergest Croft Gardens with its café and the National Trust's Berrington Hall with it's tea rooms are a great day out. (Please check admittance for the various attractions). This beautiful cottage dating back to the 1700's has been lovingly furnished and is full of interesting period features. The door opens into a spacious hallway with a large coat cupboard and a separate ground floor WC, to the right is the sitting room with a cosy wood burner and traditional furnishings, the TV and DVD are located in this room perfect for cosy nights in. Through to the second lounge with French doors to the well manicured gardens, perfect to throw wide open on a summers evening and take in those fabulous views. The kitchen is the heart of the cottage and has all the equipment you could need including an electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, to rustle up a meal to serve in your very own grand dining room with its large antique table. A utility/boot room is at the far end of the hall with a washing machine and tumble dryer, entering out to the large private parking area. Stairs to the first floor go up from the breakfast room in the centre of the cottage, and opens out to a large landing with three bedrooms, a spacious twin with en suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC. A master suite with a double bed, a separate dressing room and a very spacious en suite bathroom with shower over bath. and WC. The third bedroom is a double and has access to the bathroom directly across the landing which has a shower over the bath and a WC. Outside the cottage is surrounded by beautiful gardens with lawns and pretty borders and a patio with garden furniture. There is a rose garden and a stunning wildlife pond which sees deer visiting regularly, please note that the pond is not fenced and children must be supervised at all times. There is parking for four cars.