River Cottage, a charming family cottage in beautiful rural Herefordshire – Home 247264 Barn
- 2 bedrooms
- 6 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
River Cottage, a charming family cottage in beautiful rural Herefordshire – Home 247264
- Barn
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 6
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
River Cottage is a comfortable, beautifully presented two bedroomed holiday cottage, nestling by the River Monnow at the edge of the majestic Black Mountains. It is surrounded by peaceful farmland, ancient hedgerows and an abundance of wildlife. The cottage is equipped with quality furnishings to create a cosy, welcoming home from home, offering the perfect base for exploring the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and the Wye Valley. The famous town of books, Hay on Wye, is only 8 miles away.
River Cottage started life as a stone barn in the 1800s and has been sympathetically converted into a high quality, two bedroomed holiday cottage. The conversion was designed to retain some of the building's original character, such as an exposed stone wall and vaulted ceiling in the living area, yet the interior fittings and furnishings provide contemporary comfort and style.
The front door to the cottage opens into an open plan living, dining and kitchen area with woodburning stove and large French windows. There is a flat screen TV which provides Now TV, Freesat and catch-up TV. You'll find a selection of books and a range of board games for all the family. Two armchairs and a sofa (which doubles as a sofa bed) provide comfortable seating, and the dining table can accommodate up to 6 people. If you are bringing very young children on holiday, we'll happily provide a travel cot and high chair. The kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher, microwave oven and washing machine plus 4 ring induction hob with integrated double oven below. Just off this area is a hallway where you'll find the family bathroom, and 5 steps up lead you to the 2 bedrooms: a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and a twin bedroom with just enough space to accommodate a travel cot. The French windows in the living area lead out onto a patio with a built in barbecue. Beyond the patio is a shingle area with a picnic bench from where you can see the river below. There is also a lawned area and a sweet child-sized shepherd's hut for your little ones to enjoy. A fence borders the garden areas and there is enough level parking for up to 4 cars.
The Wifi Access Point is onward connected via the main house to a BT "fibre to the home" broadband service delivering a constant speed of around 150Mbs. A signal for mobile phones is usually available in the Cottage. When this is weak, a better signal can be obtained by walking a few meters from the front door.
You can arrange a grocery delivery to River Cottage if you wish to - in spite of its rural location, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco all deliver to the cottage from Hereford. Alternatively, Abergavenny is well served with Waitrose, Aldi and Morrisons supermarkets.
If you are looking for an action-packed holiday, there is a wealth of activities on offer within a 10 mile radius, from canoeing or kayaking on the River Wye and pony trekking to mountain biking and paintballing. Alternatively, you can just step out of the front door and walk in the hills - you'll find maps in the property. Take the opportunity to do some stargazing - River Cottage is in one of the least light-polluted areas in the UK. Hay on Wye, with its famous book shops and eateries, is well worth a visit and lies only 8 miles away. For breathtaking views, take a circular drive from Cwm Mill to Capel Y Finn and Llanthony Priory and back to Cwm Mill via Longtown.
The Old Bake House, our other holiday let, is about 70 metres away in its own grounds. It sleeps 2 in a king size bedroom and we often have Grandparents staying there while the grandchildren and their parents stay in River Cottage.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds - 1 Full bath, 1 Attached (ensuite)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.
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House rules
About the owner
Gethin H.
- Calendar last updated:
- 10 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 11
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 16 reviews
Very Good
16 reviews
- Excellent
- 13
- Very Good
- 2
- Average
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- Poor
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- Terrible
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“Peaceful and relaxing.”
Beautiful location next to the river. Peaceful setting and cosy cottage with excellent facilities. Helpful hosts. A great place for artists, writers and photographers but close enough to Hereford, Hay-on-Wye and Abergavenny for shopping. Time slipped by.
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“Little Gem”
What a fabulous cottage. So peaceful with just the sound of the river. Lots of birds to the feeders in the garden. Accommodation was very good. Everything there that we needed and the beds were super … More
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“A haven of peace”
We had a wonderful stay. The property is set back from the road in a small cluster of properties which helped in not feeling so totally isolated. The cottage is immaculate and the design lends nicely … More
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Response from the owner Thanks, Mandy for the review, much appreciated. We would be very happy to have you back again sometime!
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“Great for a family getaway”
Eight of us - six adults and two children- spent a very enjoyable week at Cwm Mill at the start of June. The house was spotless on arrival, and extremely well presented throughout: lots of space, and … More
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Response from the owner Thanks, Jon.Perhaps we might see you again one day ;-)
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“Fabulous & Tranquil Cottage”
Gethin and Wife Glynis were fabulous hosts who even before walking through the door made us feel at ease. Thank you so much for the food supplies waiting for us and the digital information pack/call. … More
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Response from the owner Thanks for taking the time to write this review, Kish. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and welcome to the area!
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“Ideal”
We chose this property as it was the only 'no pets' in the Hay area (we found 'no pets' lets to be the cleanest). We were looking for a quiet relaxing break from the children and … More
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“Bumped out due to double booking”
I had booked a week in 2019 agreed in an email and on the phone, and was to pay my deposit during my stay at the cottage in May 2018 (we had been renting River Cottage in the same week for 10 years). … More
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Response from the owner While under its previous ownership, David had indeed stayed in River Cottage for the same week in May for several years to attend the Hay Festival (during May half term holiday) and expressed his wish to re-book for 2019 at the beginning of his stay in 2018. River Cottage had already been booked for the Hay Festival 2019, so I offered him the possibility of booking one of our other cottages at the same location and it was agreed that I would show him around them later that same week. Before this could take place, both of the other cottages had been booked online via holiday letting agencies and, as deposits had been paid to those agents, I was naturally obliged – and contracted - to honour those bookings and regrettably had to disappoint David. Having acquired the cottages only a few months earlier, it was a steep learning curve for myself to understand the high level of demand for the Hay Festival, and that many Hay Festival goers tend to book at least a full year in advance to secure their accommodation for the following year. I trust David was subsequently able to find alternative accommodation for this year’s Hay Festival.
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“Christmas break”
We spent a lovely, relaxing Christmas in this beautiful and well appointed cottage. The owners had decorated the Xmas tree and lounge area and left us some thoughtful goodies. Thoroughly recommend if … More
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“Lovely cottage”
Lovely stone cottage in a beautiful and peaceful location. There is plenty to do and see nearby so we had a fantastic time
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Response from the owner Thanks, Rachel, we are so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. Jo, who looks after our Cottage, when we are not there, must be thanked also. She keeps the Cottage immaculate and provides the ever popular welcome pack, including the cake! We do hope you'll come again when we are there to greet you! Gethin & Glynis.
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“A stunning location and a very cosy cottage.”
The location is a little remote and about 6 miles down a narrow lane from Hay-on-Wye. If you want to get away from it all and appreciate the views and countryside then this is for you. The cottage is close to farmland and a small brook runs at the base of the garden. We were fascinated with the local wildlife and the lambing taking place in the surrounding fields. The owners are accommodating and obliging. We were pleasantly surprised by a welcome pack of cake, milk, bread and eggs. We enjoyed the log burner and a good supply of logs in the colder evenings of April. We would like to return sometime in the future.
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Response from the owner Thanks for the positive feedback...we would love to welcome you back!
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Gethin (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Gethin (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Gethin the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Or send Gethin (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Gethin (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Gethin (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Gethin (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
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- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Gethin (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Gethin (the owner) a message.
If Gethin (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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