Wye Cottage United Kingdom
Rental Description
Located within the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons, Wye Cottage is a sensational wonder, a beautifully finished Welsh gem for four lucky guests. You will quickly notice the impressive attention to detail, the very generous spaces and the beautiful styling. Your luxurious hideaway in the Welsh hills offers you the getaway holiday of your dreams. The beauty and tranquility of this magical location will leave you fully refreshed and wonderfully relaxed.
Wye Cottage is located near Builth Wells, a market town in the county of Powys and Brecknockshire in mid Wales. It is a town with an interesting history and ancient buildings including the 14th century Fountain Inn and the atmospheric Drover’s Tea Room. Many of the buildings are made from stone from the nearby Llanelwedd Quarry. You will find antiques shops, galleries and the Wyeside Arts Centre.
When arriving at Wye Cottage you will already have driven through miles of lush, undulating hills and tree lined valleys. Perched gracefully on the banks of the River Wye, you access this gorgeous cottage by a private track from the road. You will feel a million miles from anywhere, in glorious seclusion and in the middle of nature.
Wye Cottage has been built with the very best materials and furnished with beautiful, sumptuous pieces, all making your stay incredibly comfortable. Throughout, you will find stunning features including warm, honey coloured beams, feature fireplaces and a gorgeous vaulted ceiling in the kitchen. Neutral, calm colour palettes are used throughout together with some beautiful wallpapers. Huge picture windows and doors drown the spaces in natural light and offer wonderful countryside views. The living room is an elegant, sophisticated space with a lovely woodburning stove centred in the magnificent fireplace creating warmth and atmosphere. Either side of the fireplace are two enormous floor-to-ceiling windows so that you can enjoy the lush green vistas. Colourful comfy sofas and chairs surround the beautiful rug, all adorned with delightful scatter cushions. The kitchen diner is a cavernous space with a very high vaulted ceiling. Its moss green cabinetry looks beautiful against the dazzling white walls, slate floor and another striking stone fireplace. Here you have another wood burning fire which you can light while dining at the central dining table. Any discerning chef would be delighted with this wonderful kitchen featuring the best in appliances including an electric Aga. Fabulous green oak beams complete this beautiful picture.
The two bedrooms both feature chic painted panelling behind the bed headboards. They are similar in design with lavish beds, beautiful oak cupboards, springy carpets and luxurious ensuite bathrooms. Luxury linens adorn the kingsize beds together with stylish accessories. Both bathrooms enjoys huge walk-in showers.
Outside, you will enjoy splendid views and a beautiful terrace. There is shaded seating, alfresco dining, a barbecue, a firepit, lush lawns and magical woodlands in every direction. You will quickly relax, enthralled with this fabulous location. When you can bring yourselves to leave this luxurious paradise you can explore the Brecon Beacons and the Wye Valley in all their glory. There is golf, fishing, water adventures and horse riding on your doorstep together with the charming Hay-on-Way for afternoon tea, delicious lunches and browsing the bookshops. The beautiful Wye Cottage enjoys a splendid countryside setting just outside of Builth Wells in the Brecon Beacons. Surrounded by rolling hills and dense woodlands, the setting is stunning and very peaceful. Builth Wells is an attractive town with many of its buildings built with stone from the local quarry, a good selection of eateries and the Wyeside Arts Centre which was the original cattle market and is now thriving independent theatre and cinema.
The Brecon Beacons National Park is a great place to get active. It is a living, working landscape which will definitely bring out your adventurous side. There are many stables where you can enjoy horse riding including the Ellesmere Riding Centre, Llangorse Activity Centre, Cantref Riding Centre, Tregoyd Mountain Riders, Freerein Riding Holidays and Grange Trekking Centre. Their herds of well-schooled Welsh cobs, ponies and cob crosses offer the ultimate in riding experiences through outstanding scenery. Genteel pony treks are suitable for complete novices and families who want to explore Wales on a horse while experienced riders can enjoy wonderful canters on hacks and full-day moorland and forest hacking experiences. The National Park is a great place for a day on two wheels. Cycling and mountain biking is a wonderful way to enjoy the countryside. There are a lot of different terrains including roads, towpaths, lanes and hillside tracks. If you don’t want to take your bikes, you can hire them in many places. There are also many options for watersports. You can enjoy the tranquility of canals and reservoirs as well as extreme water adventures including kayaking over jaw-dropping waterfalls. You can sail, windsurf, kayak, canoe and stand up paddle board. As well as the nearby River Wye, you can enjoy these activities on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, the River Usk and the Llangorse Lake. The best river access points for canoeists are Glasbury or Hay-on-Wye on the River Wye. From both you can launch your own canoe, hire a canoe or join a guided paddle. The incredibly picturesque 100 mile stretch of the River Wye from Hay-on-Wye to the Bristol Channel has year-round right of navigation and is perfect for touring.
Hay-on-Wye is a town packed with bookshops and is famous for its annual Festival of Literature. There are so many beautiful shops including the restored Booth’s Books and Rose’s Books which specialises in rare and out-of-print children’s books. You can wallow in nostaligia and buy gifts in the shop. Another wonder is Murder and Mayhem, brimming with crime and horror books with two floors of classic detective and mystery novels. There are other wonderful shops selling second-hand vinyls and an eclectic range of retro homewares. There are lovely cafes and some fabulous cocktail bars.At Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the
concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
– Maid service/extra cleaning- Private chef/cook/catering- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge- Local day-trips or tours- Airport pick-up/drop-off- Babysitting/childcare services
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfill your requests!
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