Amenities
+ Wireless internet throughout the house
+ Two televisions (both connected to Sky Q, one with additional Apple TV box for use with streaming services)
+ Roberts Revival digital radios in all living spaces and bedrooms
+ Vintage and modern board and parlour games - all the usual suspects!
+ Outdoor games equipment including croquet, quoits and tennis rackets (for use at the local tennis courts)
+ Hundreds of books to peruse or read during your stay!
+ Walking and local area guides/maps covering the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Herefordshire and the Wye Valley
+ Two wood-burning stoves with ample wood and kindling provided
+ Fully-equipped kitchen with Lacanche range cooker, full suite of pots, pans, crockery and glassware, plus baking equipment including tins, weighing scales and mini chopper/blender
+ Herbs, spices, tea, coffee and variety of kitchen condiments provided for guests’ use
+ Larger pantry of dry and tinned goods available (use and replace system)
+ Nespresso coffee machine (cafetière also provided)
+ Washed-linen bedding and Egyptian cotton towels
+ Hairdryer (x 2) for guests’ use
+ Baby cot and high chair (available on request)
+ Private parking space provided for guests (second parking space also available)
AND SO TO BED
Each bedroom is furnished with ample storage (drawers and hanging space) as well as a Roberts Revival digital radio. Cosy, washed-linen bedding and Welsh wool blankets help ensure a good nights' sleep.
BATH TIME
Soak in the generous tub after a long day's walk, plan your next excursion or just relax with a book and enjoy the view of the garden. Egyptian cotton towels and locally sourced toiletries are provided for guests' use.
eating in
The kitchen is fully equipped for every scenario from preparing a quick snack to a full-on Christmas feast! The Lacanche range is a treat for serious cooks, there are herbs and spices, a pantry store and baking cupboard, an integrated dishwasher plus an overflow fridge-freezer for those bigger get togethers! There are fresh herbs in the garden and fantastic local produce available from the town's deli, butchers, greengrocer and weekly market (none more than 5-minutes walk away). On warmer days decamp to the garden and eat alfresco around the large patio table!
on THE doorstep
Hay is blessed with an enviable location on the border of England and Wales and set within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Explore the local countryside on foot, by bike or by boat. The River Wye itself is less than 5-minutes walk away and local beauty spot The Warren is perfect for wild swimming during the summer months. Walking books, maps and a detailed guide to suggested activities/excursions are all provided to Sycamore House guests.