Luxury self-catering accommodation in Leominster
This pretty medieval market town sits in prime walking territory, right on the borders of Shropshire and Herefordshire and within easy distance of several rivers.
Hugging the Welsh and English border, Leominster sits proudly with its iconic black and white buildings, dating back to ancient times. This historic town is based around an Anglo-Saxon abbey and gets an early mention in the Domesday Book, as a medieval trading hub. To get a flavour of the surrounding area, take the scenic 40km Black and White Village driving trail around the locale, stopping off in all the tiny towns to enjoy the wooden-beamed buildings and potter around the shops. With sheep being plentiful here, Leominster's main trading offering was wool.
A bounty of medieval and Tudor buildings as well as Georgian, are a result of the towns booming trade. These days Leominster is better known as being a gateway from England to Wales and a picturesque shopping point offering a perfect destination for a self-catering holiday. With the nearby hay literary festival a pull for many book-lovers, as well as specialist and farmers markets occurring on a regular basis for the foodies, be sure to stock up on local goodies and a good read to take back and enjoy in your luxury self-catering holiday home.
The Hop Store
Set within 150 acres of perfectly aligned hop yards, rolling meadows and juicy apple orchards, The Hop Store is idyllically situated on one of the last remaining hop farms in the UK.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit, heated garden room, games room with pool table, dartboard and giant jenga
Hollyhocks
A chalky Tudor cottage nestled on the banks of the river Arrow in the fairy-tale village of Eardisland, this is a characterful home, complete with hot tub
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests (ideally 4 adults and 2 children)
From: £2,195 per week, £1,695 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath and outdoor kitchen
Atelier Rose
This luxury riverside home is a wonderland of vintage charm. Ring the old pull-string bell and push open the door to botanic coving, four-poster beds, an orangery with giant tin spa bath and secret topiary gardens.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (10 adults and 2 children)
From: £3,550 per week, £2,695 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Large William Holland spa bath, cinema room, pool table room
Charity
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
Modern rusticity, clever artistry and divine seclusion combine to make Charity the ultimate wild retreat for friends and family gatherings; set down a winding mountain road in the Olchon Valley near the Brecon Beacons.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £3,595 per week, £2,695 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, outdoor pizza oven, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn and badminton lawn
The Sculptor´s Gardens
For those seeking a celebratory gathering space less ordinary, Alice in Wonderland-esque gardens, a duo of hot tubs, games and cinema rooms combine in this unique pairing of riverside properties that offer the perfect luxury country retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests (16 adults and 2 children)
From: £5,750 per week, £4,550 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland spa baths, outdoor kitchen, tree house, cinema room, games room with pool table