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A stylish family house close to the centre of Hay-on-Wye

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Light, airy and spacious with the owners handmade furniture
Lovely private garden.
Breakfast time
Comfortable living room with woodburner and sofa bed
Living room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A stylish family house close to the centre of Hay-on-Wye

This recently renovated Victorian house is located just 5 minutes walk from the centre of Hay-on-Wye. It is the ideal base for a holiday break spent browsing the many bookshops in Hay, or exploring the beautiful local landscape, whether that be on foot, by bike or on the river.
The house is well suited to families and couples looking for a relaxing getaway and is furnished throughout with bespoke furniture, handmade by the owner in his local workshop. These pieces include the beautiful kingsize bed and the exceptionally comfortable bunk beds.
The well equipped kitchen is provided with a washer/dryer, as well as tea and coffee and other cooking essentials.
A sheltered garden to the rear provides a lovely place to enjoy a summer meal.
Unusually for Hay-on-Wye the property benefits from off-street parking.
Hay-on-Wye is a friendly and bustling market town with a fantastic selection of unique shops and plenty of fabulous places to eat. It's unrivalled reputation for second hand bookshops is well known as is the annual Hay Literary Festival.
Our location at the foot of the Black Mountains gives easy access to stunning hillwalking and there are endless opportunities for exploring by bike, both on and off road. Hay is located on both the Offa's Dyke long distance path and the Wye Valley Walk.
Your host can provide advice and maps to assist with these activities, as well as offering tips for exploring the beautiful river Wye by canoe (available to hire locally).

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About the area

Hereford

Located in Hereford, this holiday home is in a rural area. The Lion Street Gallery and Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre and Hergest Croft Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Hay-on-Wye, Wales

What's nearby

  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • River Wye - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hay Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Warren - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Old House - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Builth Road Station - 31 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Olde Black Lion - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Antur Brew Co - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bull's Head - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Rhydspence Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Three Tuns - ‬8 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location and awesome for a family of four!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vinni G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and very comfortable space. Family friendly with bunk beds for the kids and lots of games/books. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becki E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely property with a great location. Easy walk into town. The property is well equipped & clean. Thanks for a wonderful stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becki E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host, Andy, was attentive and kind. The house was clean and well stocked with supplies. The location is well situated to the town and is easily walkable to the city center as well as walking trails.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant stay, house lovely, warm & very clean. Great communication from the owner. Had a lovely visit, parking next to the house. Didnt want for anything in the house, clean bedding, hairdryer and loads of towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leighton V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and well presented on arrival. Prior to coming the host answer any questions we had regarding the house, as it was Christmas they had even put a decorated tree in the dining room, a very nice touch. Great location near to town centre and the off street parking is a great help. I would recommend this accommodation, has everything you need for a short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Andy's space was lovely and a quiet little retreat. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaella D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was super lovely, house was spotless and really good facilities, my daughters loved the legos and books! Really nice touch. The house was in a fantastic spot to enjoy the beauty of hay-on-wye, really close to everything. We had a fab time and would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The backyard was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cottage

Brilliant location for exploring Hay. Cottage is like a tardis and has the added bonus of a driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week at Gipsy Castle Lane

My family and I had a marvellous time at Hay-on-Wye whilst staying at Gipsy Castle Lane. The house was very nice and all we needed was provided for. The interior/design of the house is smashing and the location is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

40th birthday gift

A wonderful get away! Great house in a great location. Lovely town to browse in when the weather isn’t good enough for hiking. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The house is well situated to easily walk into Hay on Wye. The river and Warren are a short walk from the house. The house had everything that we required for our stay making our break very relaxing and enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

maria h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

A lovely little house in the centre of Hay. Off road parking was a bonus, as was the handy boot room at the rear. There was everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The property is a litle dated in places, but just right for three people walking the Offas D. Path.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect quiet and walkable location

Very comfortable stay with lots of room for 5 people to spread out. Well stocked kitchen. Appreciated the off street parking. Easy check-in and owner is accessible and informative. Best part is the easy walking distance to everything in Hay-On-Wye! We all loved our stay and the village!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful house

Andy's place is ideal - a short walk from the bookshops and cafes of Hay, as well as from the Warren. There's a little playground nearby for younger children and the street is very quiet. The house is lovely - the rooms are spacious, the furniture beautiful and comfortable, and all the added extras (books, toys) were really thoughtful. A fabulous base for a tri to Hay-On-Wye.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paolo z.

The property is outstanding, both in terms of location, and facilities.

We liked the style of the house a lot. The patio and the walled back garden are very useful and handy. One can park the car just beside it. The house has all you need for a comfortable stay and Andy did not leave one stone unturned, to make it a pleasant stay. In terms of location, you are a few minutes away from the town centre, and a few hundreds of yards away from the river Wye bank.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thanks for the great review and I'm glad that you had a comfortable stay. Please come again!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lyndall S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

A bit disapponting

Sadly run down
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect property with everything you need.

Lovely place, nicely furnished. Very clean and tidy. Comfy beds. Great location for Hay-on-Wye, and great to have off-road parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location! Location! Location!

Absolutely beautiful! The flat was just a 10 minute walk into town and right beside the River Walk. It was clean, very comfortable and came equipped with everything you need. Would definitely recommend this lovely flat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good communication from the owner, easy instructions to follow, had everything we needed. Easy walk into town for our book-shopping spree. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central Hay on Wye house

Nice property 5 mins walk from centre of town. Comfortable beds, spotlessly clean. Living room a little dark but back of house has a light kitchen, boot room and spacious dining room.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great house, comfortable and well equipped. Very friendly neighbouring cat and an excellent little covered part of the garden. Very close to the centre of town, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay - comfortable and great location

Great location, clean and tidy house with funky furniture! Perfect for a week away with the family, with much to do on the door step
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gareth w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy home in great location

We loved our stay in the property. It was well equipped and had everything we needed. It was clean, with a modern - yet shabby-chic feel. The location was also ideal. Walking distance into Hay centre, and close enough for days out to the Wales coast. Overall we had a lovely experience staying there.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
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