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ID: S356975
8 reviews
1 Bathroom
WiFi
Chancery Cottage is a well-appointed property in the heart of Hay, offering a clean environment, private parking, and a cosy atmosphere. Guests appreciate its central location, proximity to local shops and markets, and the private rear garden. While some guests mentioned minor issues with noise and essentials, the overall experience is positive, with many looking forward to returning.
The cottage generally maintains good cleanliness, though there were isolated comments about dust and pet hair. The majority of guests found the property very clean.
The location is highly praised for its centrality and convenience to local amenities, making it an ideal spot for exploring Hay and enjoying its market and shops.
The cottage is considered cosy and comfortable, with a large lounge and excellent shower. However, the suitability of the bed sizes for adults was questioned.
Facilities are well-regarded, with a well-equipped kitchen and private parking. Some guests noted a lack of essentials like washing powder and toilet paper, suggesting room for improvement.
Unfortunately we’ve been unable assess this category comprehensively enough based on the reviews we’ve received from guests about this property.
Situated in the centre of Hay-on-Wye in the picturesque Wye Valley and on the fringes of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is Chancery Cottage, a charming Welsh stone terraced cottage, well-placed for a couple or small group wanting to enjoy the magnificent scenery of this picturesque region, close to the Wales/England border. Enter the quaint cottage and discover a traditional-style sitting room with wonderful character features, including oak beams and a fantastic, exposed brick fireplace housing the woodburner-effect stove, which can heat up the space as you relax on the sofa and enjoy a movie night on the TV with DVD player. Move through to the contemporary kitchen/diner, which boasts cream units, wooden worktops, a Belfast sink and a range of appliance that will enable you to cook up delicious meals, to be enjoyed at the charming dining table, which offers bench and antique church chair seating. From here, you can spend time outside in the enclosed courtyard garden, sitting out with an early morning coffee admiring the pretty flora and soaking up your wonderful setting. The ground-floor bathroom provides the choice of walk-in shower and roll top bath, where you can enjoy soothing soaks at the end of an adventure filled day, before retiring upstairs to one of two double bedrooms, providing bright and airy sleeping accommodation, hanging space for your belongings and character beams. The centre of Hay-on-Wye is a stone's throw from the property, where you will find a selection of shops for picking up essentials, as well as pubs, cafés and restaurants, should you not feel like cooking one night. Often referred to as 'The Town of Books', Hay-on-Wye is popular with booklovers who come to peruse its wonderful array of quaint bookshops, while several gift shops are the perfect place to pick up gifts for loved ones and antique shops may uncover a hidden gem. Be sure to check out the stunning Hay Castle, open seven days a week, which houses a variety of exhibits, a superb café where you can enjoy a cup of coffee overlooking Hay town and the beautiful surrounding countryside, daily events, and tours, it is not to be missed! Regular buses connect the town with Hereford and Brecon, just a few minutes' walk from the cottage, if you don't feel like driving. The cathedral city of Hereford boasts magnificent architecture, a history that dates back to Saxon times, a handful of fascinating museums and its stunning cathedral is home to Mappa Mundi, the largest medieval map in existence, while the market town of Brecon offers an 11th century church and cathedral, The Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh, filled with military exhibits and artefacts and the 19th century Greek revival Y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery & Library. Explore your picturesque surroundings on foot, with many pretty walking trails through the picturesque Wye Valley, while the National Trust's Weir Garden rests along the banks of the River Wye and boasts a wonderful riverside garden and natural beauty to admire. Explore the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons National Park) and take on the challenging hike of Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, boasting incredible views from its peak, while the surrounding area is owned by the National Trust and offers numerous fantastic walking trails. Chancery Cottage is a superb choice for those wanting to explore the picturesque countryside of the Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons.
Hay-on-Wye lies on the Welsh/English border, on the fringes of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons National Park). A popular destination for book-lovers or holidaymakers wanting to soak up the beautiful scenery of the Wye Valley. This ancient market town lies on the banks of the River Wye and is renowned for its selection of book shops, antique shops, restaurants and cafés. Hay-on-Wye is fortunate enough to be surrounded by spectacular countryside, providing excellent walking, cycling, bird watching and fishing opportunities, while a variety of attractions are waiting to be discovered, including the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Black Mountains, the Three Castles walk, Eastnor Castle, Offa's Dyke Path, the Mortimer Trail and the lovely walk to Hergest Ridge, the inspiration for the music of both Elgar and Mike Oldfield.
EPC Rating: Band CTwo double bedrooms, double 4ft6 and double 4ft.
Ground-floor bathroom with roll top bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room.
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, Freeview TV with DVD and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Designated Private parking for 1 car.
Rear courtyard garden with seating area.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub within 0.1 mile.
Please note: This property does not provide a highchair, cot or stairgate.
Note: Check in time is 4pm.
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