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2026 Self-Catering Breaks in Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Hay-on-Wye & More!
2026 Self-Catering Breaks in Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Hay-on-Wye & More!
The Birches is a centuries-old traditional detached farmhouse sitting on the edge of the Black Mountains in Herefordshire, just 3. 5 miles from Hay-on-Wye. Located below Hay Bluff on the Gospel Pass between Hay and Craswall, this is a genuinely remote and secluded property surrounded by miles of unspoilt countryside. It sleeps up to 8 guests across four bedrooms.
This is proper countryside. Deer, foxes and squirrels have been spotted near the property. Walks start from the doorstep with Offa's Dyke Path close by. Low light pollution makes stargazing excellent. Hay-on-Wye famous for its bookshops and the Hay Festival is a short drive away.
The farmhouse has four bedrooms: one king-size double, one double and two twins.
The Birches is a centuries-old traditional detached farmhouse sitting on the edge of the Black Mountains in Herefordshire, just 3.5 miles from Hay-on-Wye. Located below Hay Bluff on the Gospel Pass between Hay and Craswall, this is a genuinely remote and secluded property surrounded by miles of unspoilt countryside. It sleeps up to 8 guests across four bedrooms.
This is proper countryside. Deer, foxes and squirrels have been spotted near the property. Walks start from the doorstep with Offa's Dyke Path close by. Low light pollution makes stargazing excellent. Hay-on-Wye famous for its bookshops and the Hay Festival is a short drive away.
The farmhouse has four bedrooms: one king-size double, one double and two twins. Two bathrooms serve the property a first-floor bathroom with bath, shower over bath, basin and WC plus a ground-floor shower room. The sitting room features exposed beams, flagged flooring and a woodburner in an original alcove. There is also a dining room, snug, study, kitchen with breakfast bar, utility room and an external games room with a table tennis table.
Hay-on-Wye (3.5 miles, 10 mins) has bookshops, pubs and restaurants. Hereford Cathedral with its Mappa Mundi (20 miles, 35 mins). Brecon Beacons National Park (within 10 miles, 20 mins). Hergest Ridge walk (12 miles, 25 mins).
The Birches suits walkers, cyclists and families wanting real countryside. Ample parking, lockable bike storage and an EV charging point make it practical too. Book it for a proper rural escape.
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Located approx. 5-min drive from your accommodation.
Postcode: HR3 5RN
Located approx. 10-min drive from your accommodation.
Postcode: HR2 0JW
Located 3.5 miles (approx. 10 mins) from your accommodation.
Postcode: HR3 5AE
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