Set in an ancient hay meadow overlooking Black Hill of Bruce Chatwin fame, this is one exceptionally romantic hide-away, cosy as toast inside and laying testament to the very best of artisan craftsmanship. Heart, soul, heaps of imagination and 800 man hours of love and labour have been poured in to the project by friendly owners Rickie and Gabbie, the result will sweep you off your feet!
Completely private, The Hideaway is indeed very hidden, deep in the Herefordshire hills, however Hay on Wye, of literary festival fame, is within fifteen minutes and a superb village pub within five, so there's plenty to explore if you can tear yourself away from the huts.
Surrounded by an acre of meadow, the main hut is all about relaxation, with super snug, proper double bed, pretty bed linen, multiple throws and cushions ensuring your comfort, there's a wood burning stove kicking out the heat, a hand made kitchen with gas hob, butler sink plus pull out table for wining and dining. Directly outside is an enormous fire pit, which doubles as a barbeque with large benches for lazing and taking in the view.
The second hut will make you gasp with it's ingenuity, dedicated to bathing, there is a wet room style shower with another cosy wood burning stove and hot and cold running water on tap. The private wood fired hot tub sits just beneath, cleverly designed from two up-cycled digger buckets, taking in the best of the mountain views. A separate compost loo is just a dash away, towels, dressing gowns and eco friendly toiletries included.
Perfect for wild romance in the great outdoors, every comfort considered, lashings of vintage charm and piles of scrummy marshmallows for toasting by the fire....a true glamping haven...open year round!
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COUNTRY PUBS: Great Welsh Border pubs in easy reach, with more apples grown in Herefordshire than any other county in the UK, The Bridge at Michelchurch Escley is well worth the walk, with a strong local reputation and wide variety of local tipples on offer. The Felin Fach Griffin just outside of Hay on Wye is a strong contender for favourite pub, with a free round of local drinks being offered to Sugar & Loaf guests when dining.
WINE & DINE: Head to Hay on Wye for supper at St Johns or lunch Booths Bookshop Cafe, when you tire of the local pubs. The RIver Cafe in Glasbury is great for lunch coupled with canoe hire on the River Wye. Toi et Moi, in the pretty Golden Valley village of Abbey Dore, is the go to place for romantics, booking essential and those in search of some Michelin glamour, will enjoy The Walnut Tree Inn or Hardwick in Abergavenny.
WALKING: There is some seriously fine walking from the door what ever your level of fitness, from the stunning 2.5 hour walk along Hay Bluff and Black Hill right from the door, to the wider Brecon Beacons National Park and 285 km Offa's Dyke Path, the 8th Century Border between England & Wales for the very keen...or just down the lane to the pub!
CYCLING: As great as the walking, great road biking along the picturesque lanes, to challenging mountain routes up on the hill. There are MBT centres throughout the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains for those who like to get a little muddy! Bike hire is available in nearby Hay on Wye.
LOCAL VILLAGES: Michaelchurch Escley is the nearest, simply a village pub and church, head on down the hill to Longtown for with award winning village store, perfect for the morning papers and to stock up on local supplies, more village pubs and the remains of a Norman Castle, as well as The Monnow Valley Art Centre hidden away in the hills nearby. The village of Vowchurch on the last Saturday of the month hosts a great local farmers market too.
TOUR A TOWN: Hay on Wye, with its famous Literary Festival is just 15 minutes drive away, with 30 plus independent bookshops and stores, as well as some lovely places to eat. Abergavenny is 30 minutes away with the Abergavenny Food Festival each September now proving one of the best in the UK. The Cathedral City of Hereford, with the Mappa Mundi can also be reached in 30 minutes.
CULTURE & CASTLES: The Norman Conquest saw a large number of castles springing up in the Welsh Marches, many of which still remain in some form or other today. White Castle, Skenfrith, Longtown, Grosmont and Raglan Castle are certainly worth a visit for a touch of local history. There are lots of beautiful old churches and abbey's around too, Patrishow Church in the Vale of Grywnne is a particularly lovely example.
SLEEPS 2 : A sleeping hut with double bed and comfy mattress, cosy blankets and duvet. Bed linen, dressing gowns and towels provided.
HOT TUB : Ingenious private wood-fired hot tub with a vintage vibe created from two upcycled JCB diggers. Available with wet room shower just above the wood burning stove.
RELAXING : The sleeping hut doubles as a cosy retreat, with wood-fired stove, Lloyd Loom chair, plenty of games and books available. There is a pull out table for dining, as well as a handmade kitchen, with gas stove, butler sink and solar powered light. There is a solar USB charger for phones as well. There are baskets of wood provided on arrival and more available on an at cost, honesty box system
COOKING : There is a gas stove inside the shepherds hut and an enormous fire pit BBQ outside....marshmallows provided! Kitchen worktop, all the pots and pans, plates etc that you should need.
KEEPING CLEAN : Piping hot water in the wet room style shower, fresh towels provided. Compost loo in a separate hut - easy to make a dash to!
DOGS: To respect neighbours livestock, we regret dogs are not permitted at The Hideaway at any time.
VIRGIN GLAMPERS: Break yourself in to glamping at the Hot Tub Hideaway in the summer. Not recommended for virgin glampers over the winter months unless you are REALLY gung ho!
PLEASE NOTE: This is a beautiful rustic rural retreat which must be respected, any damages will be charged to the guest