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setting | A converted medieval stable, meticulously renovated with underfloor heating throughout, this sweetest of self-catering holiday cottages envelops you as you arrive through the large wooden gates into the private cobbled courtyard. Surrounded by box parterres, climbing plants and birds, the cottage is situated in a quiet location, a minute’s walk from the centre of the medieval market town of Hay-on-Wye, deep in the heart of the Black Mountains.

By the front door is a corner wooden arbour covered in wisteria and roses, and seating beneath, perfect for catching the morning light as you have your coffee or breakfast, or glass of evening wine... Luxuriate in the birdsong and splashing water of the lead lion fountain....

As you walk into this holiday cottage with its open-plan little hall you will spy the old red & white, French-tiled kitchen floor, and thick slate kitchen worktops.

The Romantic Medieval Stables

A Delightful One-Double Bedroom Retreat

sleeping | One double bedroom plus sofa-bed. Upstairs is a generous-sized bedroom with a double bed and canopy, corner cupboard, crisp cotton bedding and linen-covered dressing table with mahogany 3-sided mirror and solid brass chair.

In the living area a comfortable sofa bed can accommodate a further two guests, in this.

living | The sitting room with dining area has pretty furniture, a limed-oak dining table and chairs, a large comfortable sofa-bed, a wood-burning stove and complimentary basket of chopped wood for when it’s cold. A pair of oak French doors open onto a courtyard for Summer living - the stuff of dream vacation rentals.

Full viewing equipment is there for your enjoyment with flat screen TV, Sky digital, DVD player, free broadband, radio/CD player, plus a stock of DVDs, CDs and a selection of books, maps to borrow, cards & games, and leaflets describing ‘what’s on’ in and around Hay-on-Wye.

Throughout we have underfloor heating, ambient, layered lighting and a soft, sunny colour scheme.

Fresh seasonal and locally sourced flowers are presented on your arrival.

parking | One private parking space is provided in our gated private car park.

•Heated towel rail
•Limestone tiling
•Ceramic bath
•Wooden loo seat
•Ambient, layered lighting
•Thick towels & bathrobes

bathing | On upstairs you’ll find a lovely, cosy bathroom: a ceramic bath with overhead & hand-held brass shower fittings and large, limestone tiling are here. A Victorian-style wooden loo seat, and an old-fashioned sink with blue rabbit V&A tile splash-backs finish the scene.

Self-Catering Holiday Cottages for Dream Vacation Rentals in Hay on Wye, Wales, UK

eating | The well equipped kitchen is stocked with basics such as olive oil, tea, coffee, milk, etc., The oven is electric and the hob gas. The fridge and freezer is Frigidare and the washer/dryer Bosh. The dining table is oak and the work-tops thick slate.

A complementary bottle of wine awaits your arrival in each of our self-catering holiday cottages.

“I adored my stay in my Hideaway. The Stables are in a gorgeous cobbled gated courtyard, and I spent my evenings drinking wine outside as the sun set and the birds chirped all around me. It has a wonderful sitting room, beautiful double bedroom and extremely well equipped kitchen, seamlessly mixing medieval with modern. It is excellent value for money, extremely quiet, in the middle of Hay, yet five minutes walk from beautiful countryside. I cannot recommend it more highly.” Kate Jenkins, Esher, Surrey, UK.

We are proud to be recommended by the prestigious independent travel guide aficionado: Alastair Sawday.

“ The 12th-century stables .. is an equal treat.. the perfect hideaway.”

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