4 Star Self Catering Riverside Accommodation in Herefordshire, England

Superb accommodation with beautiful riverside gardens, on edge of village, between Hereford & Leominster, 10 minutes walk from England's Gate, a country pub with good food. Plenty to do locally

3 Self catering holiday vacation Cottages, each sleeping 4 +

All our properties are well furnished and presented to a high standard to make sure you have the feeling of comfort, warmth and space.

Bodenham is just off the A49 between Hereford and Leominster and lies on the A417 which runs north west from Gloucester via junction 2 of the M50 and Ledbury.

The SMITHY: sleeps 4 (plus 4ft3in wide sofa bed in sitting room) A two-storey conversion with the original exposed brickwork and many interesting features. Formerly the village forge and lock-up!!!There is a double bedroom and a twin bedroom upstairs and downstairs are a modern shower room and a smart dining/kitchen with washer/dryer. The sitting room has a log burner, a sofa bed to sleep extra and French doors onto a patio in the riverside garden.

The HAYLOFT: sleeps 4 (plus one on a sofa bed in twin room) A recently recarpeted sunny first floor apartment with a double bedroom and a twin bedroom. There is a sofa bed to sleep an extra person in the twin bedroom. The cosy open plan kitchen/dining/living area has a modern loft style feel. The bathroom has a bath and there is a washing machine.The Hayloft is reached by an attractive outside wooden staircase leading up from the riverside garden.

The GRANARY: sleeps 4 (plus 4ft wide sofa bed in living area) A very spacious ground floor apartment with easy access, it has a double bedroom and a twin bedroom with exposed beams. The large open plan living area has a kitchen area with washing machine and a separate dining area. There are two sofas, one of which is a good quality 4ft wide sofa bed. There is a spacious shower room. The French doors open onto a patio in the riverside garden.

FURTHER INFORMATION : All cottages have a gas hob, electric oven, microwave oven, freezer, fridge, full central heating, colour TV, DVD/video, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and carpet or wooden or laminate floors. There is 24 hour access to a tumble drier.

The River Lugg borders the gardens where each cottage has its own area with garden table and chairs. You can fish from our large adjoining field or wander into our orchard and field. Bed linen, towels, gas, electricity and logs included. NO SMOKING and NO PETS.Normally Sat to Sat bookings but midweek and weekend lets sometimes available.

The Setting: The house and cottages are set in five acres of riverside meadows, most of which you are free to walk in. They overlook the River Lugg and their gardens border the banks of the river. The picturesque bridge is clearly visible from the cottages and the house. You can start a variety of walks and cycling trips from here. The scenery is lovely and still very rural.The village of Bodenham We are on the edge of the village, ten minutes walk from the (see photo) England's Gate Inn, a country pub with good food. A garage and general stores are less than five minutes drive and there is also a Post Office and other shops. We have a historic church, chapel and a nine hole golf course. There is a Nature Reserve based on Bodenham lakes

The River The banks of the River Lugg and we have 300 yards of them, are designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Fifty species of birds have been seen including buzzard (daily), kingfisher, green sandpiper and dipper. Dragon flies and rabbits abound and you may be lucky to see an otter. Trout, barbell, chub and grayling have been caught and we make no charge to guests for fishing from the banks. You may launch your own canoe from our banks or from a public platform by the river bridge.

Within 10 miles There's plenty to visit and do, including Hereford with its cathedral and Cider Museum, Leominster with its antique shops, Queenswood Country Park, Hampton Court Gardens, the Black and White villages, Shortwood Family Farm, Farmers' Markets, Broadfield Court Vineyard, Berrington Hall, Wellington Garden Centre and Craft Market and other golf courses and driving ranges and the market town of Ledbury.

Further afield Ludlow (food and drink), Ross on Wye, Eastnor Castle, Cheltenham (shopping and horse racing), Malvern (walking and rural shows), Worcester (china and porcelain), Hay on Wye (books and art) are all easy days out. You can also explore over the border into Wales.

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