Cottage On The Edge Of Kington, Close To Offa's Dyke Path, In The Welsh Borders Near Hay-on-wye
Character Accommodation Short Walk To Both Town And Surrounding Countryside
Sleeps 2/4 (1 Galleried Bedroom)
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South-facing at the foot of Hergest Ridge, light and open-plan, the cottage building dates from the 17th century or earlier. Adjacent to the old school building (where the owners live), it was originally the stables and later became the music room. White stone walls, oak floors, a wood burner - the cottage is simply furnished combining modern and old. Cotton bedlinen, white towels, warm-coloured fabrics and ethnic artefact's give the cottage interior a peaceful and relaxing feel. Situated on the edge of the historic small market town of Kington, the cottage is in easy walking distance of both local amenities and the natural beauty of the surrounding Welsh border countryside. The cottage is ideally situated for visitors to mid-Wales and the Marches, walkers, canoeists, cyclists, visitors to Hay-on-Wye.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 April 2012 - 26 May 2012 | £70 | 2 | ||
| 27 May 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £100 | 3 | ||
| 3 June 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £70 | 2 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for up to two people for the property per night, minimum two nights. Add £5 per child / extra person. Discount is given for stays of more than 3 nights. Weekly rates are available, from £270 - please contact us.
Changeover day
Our changeover day is flexible, please ask. Arrival from 3pm, departure by 10.30am. Both short-stays and long-stays available, please enquire.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | One open-plan galleried bedroom divided into two sleeping areas, one with 1 floor-level double futon (plus topper) and the other with 2 single futons, also floor-level. |
| Bathrooms: | One wet room with shower, basin and WC. |
| Kitchen: | Open-plan, shaker-style kitchen area with Belfast sink, wooden worktop, electric hob, microwave, toaster, fridge. Oak table with 4 chairs. |
| Living Rooms: | Open-plan, high ceiling, beamed living room with wood burner, sofa, double sofa bed, futon chair, coffee table, lamps, bookshelf and books. Digital TV & DVD, radio and broadband connection. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and bedlinen are included. Weekly cleaning and change of towels and bedlinen for extended stays. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove parking fridge microwave iron/ironing board tv internet access high chair |
| Suitability: | children welcome pets accepted |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
The upstairs sleeping area is galleried and access to the stairs is open, there is no stair-gate. One well-behaved dog, with own bedding, is welcome. Dog owners are requested to discuss arrangements with us beforehand so as to avoid any misunderstandings.
Accessibility
Car-parking for one vehicle directly in front of the cottage. Two stone and rather uneven steps up to the porch. Inside the galleried sleeping area is accessed via a fairly steep, curved wooden staircase.
Outside
The cottage has a porch and flower bed. Hergest Croft gardens and Park Wood are a short walk away across the field at the back, and Kington Recreation fields and park, bordered by the River Arrow, are less than two minutes walk down a quiet path bordering the property.
Coast/Beach
59 miles to the seaside and university town of Aberystwyth. 64 miles to the wild sandy beaches of Ynyslas, Borth. Aberdovey is also accessible for a day-trip (abt 70miles). We can recommend good nearby places (some within walking distance) for picnicking and paddling in the River Arrow and Backbrook. River swimming is popular in the River Wye at Hay-on-Wye (20mins) where there is also fishing, and kayaks and canoes for hire. Nearest rowing and sailing is Llangorse lake (approx 45mins).
Golf
5 minutes drive from Kington Golf Club, which welcomes visitors and is the highest 18 hole golf course in England.
Travel
Nearest airport : Birmingham International (74 miles). Nearest railway stations: Leominster (15 miles), Hereford (20 miles). Local bus services connect Kington to: Hereford, Llandrindod Wells, Presteigne, Gladestry, Lyonshall, Eardisley
Local taxi services available. Use of a car is not essential.
Distances
Within walking distance: Hergest Croft Gardens (10 minutes), Hergest Ridge (20 minutes), The Small Breeds Farm and Owl Centre (25 minutes), Kington town (5 minutes). Clyro, Hay-on-Wye, 'town of books' (13 miles), Leominster - antiques (15 miles), Hereford Cathedral & Mappa Mundi (20 miles), Rhayader (25 miles), Ludlow (26 miles), Brecon (37 miles). National Trust properties: The Cwmmau Farmhouse (6 miles), Croft Castle (18.6 miles), Berrington Hall (19 miles), The Weir Gardens (approx 18 miles).
Further details
Kington (popln 2,500) is a small, historic market town on the Welsh border, situated between the hills of Wales and the apple-orchards and timber-framed villages of Herefordshire. Rising above the town, Hergest Ridge provides a magnificent panorama of Radnor Forest, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons and as far as the Malvern and Cotswold hills. A centre for walking, Kington is on both the Offa's Dyke Path and the Mortimer Trail. In the town itself, the shops are local and individual. As well as a Coop supermarket, petrol station, post-office and bank (HSBC), they include: two prize-winning butchers selling locally produced meat, a greengrocer and fishmonger, two bakeries, tea-rooms, Chinese and Indian take-aways, and a delicatessen. Other attractions include the weekly livestock market, Bopsam's with Sid Burnard's famous driftwood sculptures, the Gulbenkian awarded Kington Museum with its excellent exhibition about Kington's World War II heritage site, Kington Camp (www.kingtoncamp.co.uk), and a range of pubs including The Tavern and the Oxford Arms. The Harp at Old Radnor, the Medieval Penrhos Court restaurant and the Michelin starred pub-restaurant, The Stagg at Titley, are nearby. A gym, spa and heated pool are available at The Burton Hotel in Kington itself. Suggested places of interest for days out from Kington: the Black and White Villages (Pembridge, Weobley, Eardisland, Eardisley), the Golden Valley, Abbey Dore Cistercian abbey, Kilpeck Church, the Black Mountains and Llanthoney Priory, Rhayader and the Elan Valley, the Gilgrin Red Kite Centre, Hereford and the Mappa Mundi, Hay-on-Wye, Llangorse Lake and Riding and Climbing Centre. Cycle-hire, canoeing, sailing, riding, climbing, cider-tasting, are all available within an hour's drive from Kington. Festivals and events: Rough Ride Cycle Event, Hay Festival, The Royal Welsh Show (Builth),Sheep Music (Presteigne), Presteigne Music Festival, Kington Steam Fair, Kington Show, Kington Walking Festival.
Booking notes
Email or phone. Deposit required to secure a booking.
Guest comments
"You have created a cosy, homely hideaway in a quaint and beautiful town surrounded by stunning scenery." Heather and Lee Scholer, January 2012
"Your cottage was one of the nicest we have ever stayed in and we have used Owners Direct quite a number of times. It was just what we were looking for in a property, to 'escape' from normal day to day humdrum and the fact that we could walk on both days without having to use the car was an added bonus." Bev and John Patterson, April 2011
"It has been a really restorative stay here in this beautiful space, simple yet everything here you need, wonderful, easy stove and such friendly people in the shops. A proper town still not throttled by the supermarkets." Liz Rothschild, August 2010
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