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The library -style reception room with wood burner
The Hay House Retreat
Living room with sofas
Ample space to relax
Beautiful interiors
Interior designed throughout
Perfect for your pooch
Local artwork and furnishings
Wood burner for those chilly evenings
TV lounge with smart TV, games and books
Stone flagged kitchen
Wild flowers decorate throughout
Beautiful finishing touches
Double Everhot oven, plenty of preparation space
Fully equipped with everything you will need
Stunning double height dining room
Enjoy the formal dining room for any occasion
Bright and colourful furnishings throughout
Upstairs snug
Double bedroom in main house
Double bedroom in main house
Local artwork from nearby Hay-on-Wye
Double bedroom in main house
Quality linens in each bedroom
Lounge area of one of the suites with doors to terrace
Lounge and stairs to mezzanine bedroom
En-suite bathroom in the suites
Each suite is individually designed
Original lighting  features in each bedroom
Suite with four-poster bed on ground floor
Adjacent barn with games area and seating
Wood-fired hot tub
Countryside walks on your doorstep
Or just sit and while away the hours looking at the view
Views over the Wye Valley from the suites
Site plan
Perfect for a celebration or catered meal
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2 / 39  The library -style reception room with wood burner
3 / 39  The Hay House Retreat
4 / 39  Living room with sofas
5 / 39  Ample space to relax
6 / 39  Beautiful interiors
7 / 39  Interior designed throughout
8 / 39  Perfect for your pooch
9 / 39  Local artwork and furnishings
10 / 39  Wood burner for those chilly evenings
11 / 39  TV lounge with smart TV, games and books
12 / 39  Stone flagged kitchen
13 / 39  Wild flowers decorate throughout
14 / 39  Beautiful finishing touches
15 / 39  Double Everhot oven, plenty of preparation space
16 / 39  Fully equipped with everything you will need
17 / 39  Stunning double height dining room
18 / 39  Enjoy the formal dining room for any occasion
19 / 39  Bright and colourful furnishings throughout
20 / 39  Upstairs snug
21 / 39  Double bedroom in main house
22 / 39  Double bedroom in main house
23 / 39  Local artwork from nearby Hay-on-Wye
24 / 39  Double bedroom in main house
25 / 39  Quality linens in each bedroom
26 / 39  Lounge area of one of the suites with doors to terrace
27 / 39  Lounge and stairs to mezzanine bedroom
28 / 39  En-suite bathroom in the suites
29 / 39  Each suite is individually designed
30 / 39  Original lighting features in each bedroom
31 / 39  Suite with four-poster bed on ground floor
32 / 39  Adjacent barn with games area and seating
33 / 39  Wood-fired hot tub
34 / 39  Countryside walks on your doorstep
35 / 39  Or just sit and while away the hours looking at the view
36 / 39  Views over the Wye Valley from the suites
37 / 39  Site plan
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39 / 39  Perfect for a celebration or catered meal

The Hay House Retreat

Hay-on-Wye (3mls NE), Brecon Beacons

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Sleeps 18
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 8
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 5
grade 5 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Fishing on site / nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Four Poster
Party houses
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • 17th Century farmhouse set within 5 acres of landscaped grounds
  • Wood fired hot tub with views across the Wye Valley
  • A covered redbrick barn with table tennis, darts and toybox
Property code: 77863

Located on the east side of the Golden Valley with many walks from the doorstep, including Merbach Hill, Little Mountain and walks overlooking the Wye Valley.  It's also a short drive from Hay Bluff, the start of the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons. The property offers easy access into Hay-on-Wye, famed for the May Hay Festival and an events calendar with something for all and a weekly Thursday market of local food and crafts. There are plenty of activities in the area, a pony trekking centre nearby and guides will lead you over the Begwns on horseback. Or, over the other side of the hill, discover the canoe hire and adventure training centres, offering a quick hour on the River Wye, bicycle hire to explore the Brecon Beacons or test you nerves on high wires.

This rambling wisteria-clad farmhouse can accommodate up to 19 adults and 5 children and is the perfect retreat within the heart of the Wye Valley. The living accommodation includes an extended 17th-century farmhouse and detached stable block that has been converted into five guest suites. The ground floor of the farmhouse is simply perfect for any celebration, offering a main lounge area with squishy sofas and lounging armchairs where you can relax after a day exploring or get competitive with one of the board games provided. There is also a more formal lounge that’s perfect for pre-dinner cocktails or enjoying a movie on the Smart TV. For relaxing with a good book in front of the wood burner, there is a library-style reception. For dining in, there is a formal dining room, which seats 21 people, where you can celebrate with friends. The kitchen is situated to the rear of the farmhouse, a well-equipped space with  a large oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, 2 dishwashers and 2 bar fridges. There is also a utility space with an additional food preparation area and washing machine, plus a wet room with shower and WC on the ground floor. So, when the celebrations are over, climb the stairs of the farmhouse where you will find four bedrooms. These comprise a king-size room enjoying garden views and an en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC, plus a further two king-size and one double rooms enjoying views across the front gardens - one enjoying views across the valley and one with views across the mini orchard. There is also a bathroom with a hand-held shower over clawfoot bath and WC. There are five further bedroom suites situated in the converted stable block. These consist of a four-poster king-size with en-suite shower room with double sized shower and WC and four open-plan suites with king-size beds set on a mezzanine floor. They also have ground-floor lounge areas with sofas and TVs, and en-suite bathrooms with bath, separate shower and WC.

The farmhouse is situated within 5 acres of which you are free to roam; the outdoor space lends well to entertaining with an outdoor seating area and a brick built barbecue if you wish to dine outside, and a firepit area with seating for many overlooking the Wye Valley. For relaxing, there is a wood-fired hot tub, and for games, an undercover games room within the red brick barn with flexible seating with a foldable table tennis table. There is also a children's play area under the willow  with railway sleeper seating. There is also allocated parking for up to ten cars.

 

Read more Code: 77863

  • Sleeps 19 adults & 5 children
  • 9 bedrooms – 8 king-size and 1 double (please note that there is also a large single sofa bed in one of the bedrooms, plus 5 camp beds available which are suitable for children)
  • 8 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with hand-held shower over bath and WC, 1 wet room and WC, 1 en-suite shower room and WC, and 5 en-suite bathrooms with bath, separate shower and WC
  • Induction range cooker and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer 2 dishwashers, 2 bar fridges
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Wood-fired hot tub- Please note towels for the hot tub are not included
  • Gravelled seating area overlooking the Wye Valley with brick built BBQ
  • Games room with table tennis and darts and weights area
  • Children’s play area
  • Large outdoor seating area for 20+ guests
  • Wood burner ( logs included)
  • Allocated parking for 10 cars
  • Pubs, shops and restaurants 4 miles
  • Smart TV in formal lounge
  • Brick built BBQ and firepit available ( charcoal not provided)
  • Suitable for businesses as an adaptive work retreat - Large meeting/dining room seating 21 with 5 breakout lounges/barns plus a large garden for games. Concierge service offers a range of catering options as well as onsite and offsite group activities
  • Catering, beauty treatments and other activities can be arranged
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 5 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • Please note there is a refundable £250 security deposit for this property payable closer to the start of your holiday

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The library -style reception room with wood burner
The Hay House Retreat
Living room with sofas
Ample space to relax
Beautiful interiors
Interior designed throughout
Perfect for your pooch
Local artwork and furnishings
Wood burner for those chilly evenings
TV lounge with smart TV, games and books
Show 27 moreStone flagged kitchen

Avril Hitchman

This property is personally managed by Avril.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 3 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sue 24th November 2023

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Reviewed by Alex 24th March 2023

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What a venue! Westbrook Court will fit the bill for any large gathering. We had a party of 16-18 for the weekend, celebrating a 40th Birthday in late March. Everyone was comfortable and able to share the space with ease. It really ticked all the boxes for us. Our party was entirely adults, so the 9 king sized bedrooms were perfect for us. The venueRead more offers cot/beds for children though. We all, would stay at Westbrook again, whether for the weekend or for longer next time. Thanks for having us. Hide

Reviewed by Helen 3rd February 2023

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We booked Westbrook House for a family celebration as it offered all the practical elements we were looking for as well as being beautifully presented and in a stunning location. We were not disappointed - the house and grounds really are as beautiful as they look in the photographs as well as being fully equipped with everything you could want forRead more a family weekend. The house and annex are both warm and welcoming, managing to be spacious and cosy at the same time. Highly recommended. Hide

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