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Shepherds Hay, Stanton, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £565

Self catering accommodation in Stanton sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Shepherd's Hay is a classic cosy country cottage located in one of the Cotswolds most quintessential villages'. The cottage is full of Cotswold charm - mullion windows, beams, inglenook fireplace and oozes country character and yet provides all the mod cons that one would expect from a very high standard of self catering. This chic cottage is as ideal for couples looking for a weekend retreat or longer break, as it is suitable for groups of four given the extra two beds available. Perhaps above all else this offers the superb mix of having an excellent property set right in the heart of this amazing village. The High Street, where the cottage is situated, is simply gorgeous: gorgeous Cotswold buildings, nothing more than the odd car and some horses plus a superb pub! You will struggle to get find a more classic Cotswold cottage!ACCOMMODATIONEntrance through to lobby with hanging and space for boots etc. Living Room very cosy room with sofa, two armchairs, inglenook fireplace, bookcase with a wide selection of books with TV and DVD player. There is also a door to the garden.Kitchen beautifully presented, with electric hob and double oven with grill, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher and washing machine. There are also doors to the garden.Dining Room with table and four chairsUpstairsMaster Bedroom, lovely and large, with double bed (4ft 6in) wardrobe with shelving plus chest of drawers, plus TV with DVD playerBedroom Two with two, large, full size and hand made bunk beds, wardrobe with shelving*Bathroom with bath, power shower over, WC and washbasinOutsideTo the rear of the cottage is a delightful, enclosed garden with table and chairs. The cottage is situated on the quiet village High Street, with on street parking plentiful.One small Pet welcome, strictly downstairs only. Starter logs supplied. Heating and elec included. Wifi IncludedDamages Deposit required in advance of arrival.  * This room is charged at £40 per bunk/person p/w or short-break.

Great Catley Hop Kilns, Bosbury, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £303

Self catering accommodation in Bosbury sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview:

Great Catley Hop Kilns details

The Grade II listed Hop Kiln adjoins Great Catley in a stunning rural setting with wildlife, footpaths and cycle routes surrounding it and the Malvern Hills in the distance. The property, which dates back to the 16th century, was once a working hop and cider farm but now comprises luxurious living within a traditional stone and oak structure with many old features that were used at that time for hop making.

It is situated in the hamlet of Catley, a mile from the village of Bosbury and only 20 minutes from the M50. Two local pubs are within a mile and a half, the Bell at Bosbury and the Oak at Staplow. Both serve local ales, excellent food and take-outs. The area is a perfect retreat for exploring the beautiful Herefordshire countryside.

The old town of Ledbury has its traditional black and white buildings but within them are a very eclectic range of independent shops and restaurants. Close by are Eastnor Castle, the Three Choirs Vineyard and Westons Cider Mill. The cities of Hereford and Worcester are an equidistant 15 miles. Both have beautiful cathedrals and riverside settings. Hereford has the famous Mappa Mundi and Worcester its cricket ground and racecourse.

The Malvern Hills are just 20 minutes away together with its spa town and theatre. Ludlow, Hay-on-Wye, Gloucester and Cheltenham are all less than an hour away with their own renowned festivals.

Keepers Cottage, Hereford, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £740

Self catering accommodation in Hereford sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview:

Keepers Cottage details

Keepers Cottage is a Victorian gamekeepers house and has been completely refurbished to a very high standard, it offers high quality accommodation for up to six people in the cottage and the adjacent converted barn. It is reached by a private track through the woods and is situated in a grassy woodland glade.

Guests have the opportunity to walk or mountain bike on the owners' private estate and in the woods around the house. Ideal den making opportunities for the young, and the surrounding countryside is a haven for wildlife and is steeped in history. Offas Dyke, the border between England and Wales in the Dark Ages, runs actually through the estate and the only neighbours in the woods are fallow deer and badgers as well as buzzards, red kites, ravens and woodcock.

Situated between Hereford and Hay-on-Wye, Keepers Cottage is the perfect base for exploring the Welsh borders, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons and the historic Hereford Cathedral or for touring the unspoilt market towns of Leominster, Kington and Ross-on- Wye. If you would prefer to relax at home, the house itself has a cinema and a sauna as well as a table tennis table and the house and barn are completely enclosed with a courtyard for outside dining and letting children and dogs run free but safely.

Locally, there are excellent pubs and restaurants including the Michelin star pub The Stagg Inn. There is an excellent farm shop and cafe two miles away and other convenience shopping is available four miles away. The famous bookshops of Hay-on-Wye and the gastronomic mecca of Ludlow are also within very easy reach.

If you really want to get away from it all, you can hole up in the cottage and apart from the occasional gamekeeper or woodsman passing by, you will be completely undisturbed.

Little Marstow Cottage, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £427

Self catering accommodation in Ruardean sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Little Marstow Cottage is cosy, cosy, cosy! Set on the slopes above the Wye Valley, this delightful holiday cottage is a real gem - surrounded by green fields and from the garden there are spectacular views of twenty miles plus over the surrounding countryside towards the Brecon Beacons. Once a wee farmhouse, and first built at the beginning of the 18th century, the self catering accommodation retains much of the character of the original building and now provides a warm and welcoming character home in a delightful setting. Inside character features include a wood-burner and beams while outside you have a private garden and little bothy - perfect for relaxing on those long summer days. This is an excellent base from which to explore this beautiful area and represents superb value for money.  ACCOMMODATIONGround FloorEntrance to lobby leading to KitchenKitchen, equipped with electric hob and oven, microwave and fridge. Snug / Dining Room with chairs plus table and chairs. Living Room with wood-burner, three arm chairs plus TV, DVD and digibox and views to the private gardenBathroom with bath, electric shower above, WC and washbasinFirst FloorMain Bedroom with double bed, plus wardrobe and chest of drawers. Additional Single Bed available on the landing area, a good size area!  OutsideA delightful garden overlooking the fields can be found to the front of the cottage. To the rear there is further space with an extra Bothy with seating ideal for enjoying those 'sundowners'! Modern night storage heating and radiators running from the wood-burner. Parking for one car. Stabling available for ponies and horses. Regret No Pets. Regret No Children under 10 years .LocationForest-of-Dean, Wye Valley, Symonds Yat, Ross-on-Wye, Tintern Abbey, Ledbury, Forest-of-Dean cycleway, canoeing and fishing on the River Wye. Country walks from your doorstep. Local shop and Inn serving good food 2 miles.

Hampton Wafre Cottage, Docklow, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £346

Self catering accommodation in Docklow sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview:

Hampton Wafre Cottage details

Hampton Wafre Cottage has been converted from a 17th century stone barn. The detached cottage has its own private enclosed garden and is located half a mile up a private drive on a working arable farm. It enjoys a rural holiday location which offers country walks with stunning unspoilt views, indigenous wildlife and carp fishing exclusive to the cottage on a peaceful idyllically situated lake.

Docklow village is within easy walking distance and it is here that you will find the village pub, the Kings Head, which offers good hospitality, real ales, and simple meals. Docklow Pools are also located within the village which offer excellent fishing, together with their own pub and restaurant.

There is easy access to attractions such as stately homes, parks and gardens as well as the historic cathedral city of Hereford and ancient market towns Ledbury and Ludlow, the latter of nationwide fame for its many high quality restaurants. The nearest town, Leominster (BR Station) 10 minutes away, offers excellent shopping facilities and Worcester (M5) can be reached in 30 minutes. The area offers fantastic walking, cycling, fishing, and horse riding facilities. Hampton Wafre Cottage comes with fishing in its own idyllic location - please bring your own fishing tackle.

The cottage is some 135 miles from London, 58 miles from Birmingham, 158 miles from Manchester, and 54 miles from Cardiff. It will take you approximately two hours 40 minutes from London by road. Train stations are located at Worcester, Hereford and Leominster. Leominster train station is some seven minutes by road.

Wall Hills Barn, Thornbury, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £989

Self catering accommodation in Thornbury sleeps 12.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Golf near by • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview:

Wall Hills Barn details

Wall Hills Barn sits on top of a hill, next to the site of an iron-age fort, with breathtaking views that stretch across Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Wales. This luxury self-catering property is situated one mile up a very quiet lane and is truly an idyllic country retreat.

The nearest facilities are only five minutes' drive away in the historic market town of Bromyard in Herefordshire which offers pubs, banks, post office, chemist, supermarket, delicatessen and butchers. Places to visit include the cathedral cities of Worcester and Hereford and the market towns of Ledbury and Ludlow which are all within 30 minutes' drive, and the beautiful Wye Valley and Welsh Borders approximately one hour away. There are several good gastro-pubs within 15 minutes' drive and many National Trust properties that are well worth a visit.

Wall Hills is the ideal celebration venue for family or friends. The open plan kitchen/living/dining area in the main barn makes it most suitable for special social occasions. The smaller stone barn is connected on the first floor and offers a quieter snug/living room, two further bedrooms and a well equipped playroom for young and old guests alike.

Pine Cottage, Broadway, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £665

Self catering accommodation in Broadway sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Pine Cottage is a lovely, spacious holiday cottage, located in a quiet spot a short walk from the centre of the historic and picturesque Cotswold village of Broadway. The cottage which is very warm and welcoming, is perfectly located for enjoying Broadway's lovely choice of shops or for touring the many, many stunning villages in the near vicinity. The famous Broadway Tower is about 30 mins walk away! The cottage has a family 'feel' to it, with large spacious rooms throughout, as well as the little stream which runs past the bottom of the garden. The two bathrooms make it a good choice for two couples looking for a privacy in their country get-away. We feel that for many the main appeal to this property, is its location which is moments from Broadway's beautiful High Street one of the Cotswolds most pictureseque scenes amd host to some excellent pubs and shops. This cottage has excellent facilities and is therefore absolutely ideal for a family of four or two couples.  ACCOMMODATIONEntrance through to Hall, with hanging for coats etc.Living Room with gas 'coal-fire effect' fire, two large sofas plus additional seating, flatscreen TV with DVD and surround sound system. Doors to garden.Dining Room with table and four chairs. There is a small snug area also with chair, plus doors to garden. Kitchen fully equipped with gas hob, oven and grill, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine.  Access to the garden. Cloakroom with WC and washbasin.UpstairsMaster Bedroom with King Size double bed, wardrobe and chests of drawers, plus Ensuite Bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC and handbasin, Bedroom Two with standard doubkle bed (4ft6in) and wardrobe Bathroom Two with bath, shower over, WC and washbasin. OutsideTo the rear of the property is a private, enclosed garden with seating area under pergola on raised deck overlooking stream, garden furniture. Please note that the stream is NOT protected and therefore is not suitable for children of a young age. Central heating, all gas and electricity included all year. Regret No Pets. Please No children under 12 due to the stream. Babes in Arms welcome! Off street parking for two cars. Cot only supplied.The Owner requires a damages deposit before you arrival.

Bearwood House and Cottage, Pembridge, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 15
Weekly prices from £1389

Self catering accommodation in Pembridge sleeps 15.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Hot Tub • Golf near by • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 15

Accommodation overview:

Bearwood House & Cottage details

Bearwood House is a half-timbered property in an idyllic rural holiday setting. The House is adjacent to but entirely separate from Bearwood Cottage. If the house and cottage are booked together there is ample space in the dining room to accommodate 15 guests.

Endless entertainment is provided. In the sunken garden there is a luxury outdoor hot tub for 6 people. The games room contains a pool table, tennis table and darts board. Six bicycles including a tandem, croquet, badminton, boules and many other garden games are provided. There is a Wii, a playstation 2, an iPod docking station and a good selection of board games. Tennis is available at the owner's house nearby. Free wireless broadband is provided.

The house is set in grounds of more than an acre with an arboretum, sunken garden and loggia.

The 15c New Inn, post office, delicatessen and farm shop are a mile away in the picturesque "black and white" village of Pembridge. The Michelin-starred Stagg Inn is within 15 minutes' drive and the market towns of Ludlow (with a further 2 Michelin-starred restaurants) and Hay-on-Wye are within 25 minutes' drive. Golf at England's highest golf course and flying lessons are nearby. Numerous other outdoor pursuits can easily be arranged.

Places to visit within the area include:
Berrington Hall - A fine house created by Henry Holland, explore the many rooms or relax by the lake.
Croft Castle - Home of the Croft family for nearly 1000 years the castle has many stories to uncover.
Hampton Court and Gardens - Offering a variety of events throughout the year, the castle dates back to the 15th Century and has an interesting history.
Hergest Gardens - Set in the Heart of the Welsh Marshes with stunning views towards the Black Mountains.
Ludlow Castle - A fine Medieval Castle with a fascinating history, makes a great day out for all the family.
Hereford Cathedral - A beautiful building, home of the Mappa Mundi.
Monkland Cheese Dairy - A working dairy farm. Learn and discover the methods of cheese production with an experience day.
Dunkertons Cider Mill - Makers of traditional organic Cider and Perry with a shop on site.
Leominster Antique Centre - Situated in the middle of the town with over 25 antique shops to visit.

Special Events within the area include:
Hay on Wye Festival Offering two festivals through the year, the first taking place 21-31 May 2015, the Winter festival taking place 29 November - 1 December 2014.