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Steep grassy slope to access the property from the top of the garden
View towards the property from the garden
Lounge with woodburner
Quirky interiors
Raised terrace area
Escape the hustle and bustle in one of our most remote properties
Dining area
Kitchen
Main bedroom
Main Bedroom
Built in bed in second Bedroom
View towards the property from the garden
A walkers paradise
The track leading across the national park to the property
Spot horse riders enjoying this rural remote area
Nearby views
The area surrounding the property
1 / 18  Steep grassy slope to access the property from the top of the garden
2 / 18  View towards the property from the garden
3 / 18  Lounge with woodburner
4 / 18  Quirky interiors
5 / 18  Raised terrace area
6 / 18  Escape the hustle and bustle in one of our most remote properties
7 / 18  Dining area
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9 / 18  Kitchen
10 / 18  Main bedroom
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12 / 18  Built in bed in second Bedroom
13 / 18  View towards the property from the garden
14 / 18  A walkers paradise
15 / 18  The track leading across the national park to the property
16 / 18  Spot horse riders enjoying this rural remote area
17 / 18  Nearby views
18 / 18  The area surrounding the property

Top Of Lane Cottage

Hay-on-Wye (4.5mls NW), Brecon Beacons
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / woodburner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Fishing onsite / nearby
Romantic
Quirky
Off the beaten track
High up on a Hill
Rustic
Decorated for Christmas
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At a glance

  • A quirky 16th Century cottage tucked away in the hillside
  • Enjoy the peace and quiet of this remote location
  • Surrounded by 580 acres of National Trust Common Land
Property code: 42961

Tucked away on a hillside 6 miles from Hay-on-Wye, leave your routine behind and enjoy an escape to this charming cottage. Brimming with rustic charm, quirky interiors and cosy corners, this welcoming bolthole offers a perfect destination for family and friends with a passion for exploring. Sleeping four over two bedrooms, whisk your canine companions away and enjoy time in the garden post-adventure. Accessed via a farm track and a steep garden path, this cottage is a real rural retreat and care must be taken on your arrival. Once inside, the living space offers character and charm, and the wood burner warms the space. Settle in the lounge amid exposed stone and quirky features and switch on the TV to relax. The pretty kitchen has all you need to rustle up food and you can plate up at the table in the dining area or outside on the raised terrace where there is a BBQ should you fancy a summer feast. Great for your dogs, the garden is enclosed and is surrounded by 580 acres of National Trust Common Land. Climb steep cottage-style stairs to bed and drift off in the master double or the built-in double bed which is not suitable for guests over 6ft. There is parking available. Enjoy a trip full of walks and good food without straying too far from home. Make your way to the top of The Begwyns (1 mile) where panoramic views over the Brecon Beacons reward your walk. 6 miles away, the bustling literary town of Hay-on-Wye is brimming with bookstores, has a great pub and an art house cinema should you fancy a night away from the lounge. Enjoy a waterside walk along the canal at Brecon (18 miles) or visit during the town’s annual jazz festival.

  • 2 double bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom with roll-top bath, low overhead shower and WC
  • Electric hob and oven, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, toaster, Nespresso machine
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs provided, more to gather or buy)
  • TV, Blu-ray player
  • Pub 1 mile, shop 6 miles
  • Please note: sheep graze nearby on the Begwyns so dogs will need to be walked on a lead
  • Please note: care must be taken, particularly with young children, on the steep banks surrounding the property
  • Please note: the stairs of this cottage are quite steep so may not be suitable for people who are less mobile, or toddlers
  • Please note: the cottage is accessed via a bumpy farm trick which is not suitable for low-level cars
  • Please be careful in severe weather. The cottage is accessed via a grassy steep garden path set into the slope, so may not be suitable for the elderly or guests with impaired mobility. The garden is built into a mountain therefore care must be taken
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Avril Hitchman

This property is personally managed by Avril.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Ray 24th April 2023

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Reviewed by John 21st April 2023

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A fabulous 16th century property which is quite challenging to get to but worth it if you enjoy splendid isolation. I didn't meet the owner but she was extremely helpful.

Reviewed by David 26th December 2022

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Hosts were very helpful and friendly. Ideal for those looking for seclusion and walks on doorstep. Access roads to the cottage are not for the faint hearted! Very steep grass access through garden to cottage which is very challenging even for those who able bodied, particularly when loading or unloading, as parking is well away from the cottage.. CRead moreosy cottage, but requires lots of TLC. Situated in a stunning area of Wales. We had a restful time over New Year. Hide

Reviewed by Ellie 14th October 2022

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We had the most wonderful weekend at Top of the Lane cottage - the cottage was beautiful, with an impressively stocked kitchen, a lovely hot shower and cosy bedrooms! It was so fantastic to be able to go for wonderful walks straight from the cottage - the views were unbelievable. Yiolanda was an incredible host - she was so helpful and accommodatinRead moreg after we had to reschedule our weekend due to Covid, she was so response to all our questions and very kindly posted back to us lost property. Hide

Reviewed by Naomi 26th September 2022

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Reviewed by Robert 19th September 2022

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Great location of the beaten track. Nice warm cosy cottage The owners where very helpful and supplied us with plenty of logs for the log burner . Excellent get away from it all break

Reviewed by Rebecca 29th August 2022

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A delightful cosy rustic peaceful cottage. If you want to switch off this is the place.

Reviewed by Mark 12th August 2022

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Reviewed by Rebecca 5th August 2022

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What an amazing place, totally unique in location, design and style. Yiolanda and Jonathan are lovely easygoing hosts and they have carefully created this haven. The views surrounding the cottage are stunning and with no roads, the only sounds are sheep and kites. This house is perfect for those wanting an escape.

Reviewed by Keith 4th July 2022

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Cool interiors / fantastic location

Reviewed by Ann 17th June 2022

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So peaceful and wonderfully isolated, we have had an amazing week at Top of Lane Cottage. Everything you need is provided. The cottage is ideally situated for exploring the brecon beacons and is very close to Hay-on-Wye. We can't recommend this highly enough and will definitely be returning!

Reviewed by Sue 10th June 2022

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Reviewed by Christine 16th May 2022

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A stay at this wonderful quirky cottage feels like youve stepped back into another age, though all the mod cons are there. The beds are extremely comfortable. The cottage is in a fabulous location, and if youre looking for peace and quiet you will certainly find it here. Just the sound of the birds, the sheep and the breeze in the trees. Great walkRead moreing area. The nearby town of Hay is just the place for a good day out, lots of interesting and individual shops, with plenty of good eating places. Hide

Reviewed by Elsa 29th April 2022

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Beautiful cottage in a great location. Idyllic if you want real peace and quiet from the world. Easy drive to local shops and pub too. Loved it!

Reviewed by Ruth 30th December 2021

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Brilliant, cosy cottage surrounded by beautiful Welsh countryside - lovely to wake up to the sound of the stream or the sheep. Plenty of space for four adults and a dog to live comfortably together. We had a slight issue with hot water during our stay but the hosts couldnt have been more responsive, helpful and kind when trying to resolve it. HighlRead morey recommend! Hide

Reviewed by Susan 8th October 2021

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Lovely remote cottage took me back to my grandparent's houses (with the benefit of the inside bathroom). A short walk down to the gate of the cottage from where you park then a steep path down to the cottage door. Loved the decor inside, and having a log burner, dog loved lying in front of that, and son lighting it. The kitchen is small but very weRead morell equipped and plenty of room in larder to store food. Lovely bedrooms son loved his inbuilt bed ( and wifi) . Lovely walks and views in area. Hide

Reviewed by Amanda 10th September 2021

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The cottage and the setting was idyllic. We loved our time away. Waking each morning to birdsong, walking up around the Begwns and cosy evenings in front of the wood burner. It was just perfect and we feel totally refreshed. We have never seen so many sheep !!! Flo was most excited. We will definitely be returning.

Reviewed by Kim 27th August 2021

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This is a lovely cottage, very cosy once you get the log burner going, and the location was amazing - so remote, which made it perfect for a real get-away-from-it-all break. Do bear in mind that access is down a steep slope, so it's not great for the less mobile. The cottage was well equipped and there are fantastic walks right from the doorstep.

Reviewed by Charmaine 2nd August 2021

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Wonderful little cottage with everything we needed for a relaxing break, would happily go there again.

Reviewed by Prashant 30th July 2021

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The cottage is in a very beautiful remote location and very beautifully decorated. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Anne-Louise 9th July 2021

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As lovely a cottage and setting as I had hoped. Wonderful walks, stars and utterly natural.

Reviewed by Lucy 25th June 2021

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A fantastic place to stay. Warm welcome and really helpful hosts. Fab decor. Stunning walks right from the door. A very quiet part of the world. Didn't want to leave!

Reviewed by shelley 18th June 2021

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Reviewed by Christine 14th June 2021

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Steep grassy slope to access the property from the top of the garden
View towards the property from the garden
Lounge with woodburner
Quirky interiors
Raised terrace area
Escape the hustle and bustle in one of our most remote properties
Dining area
Kitchen
Main bedroom
Main Bedroom
Show 6 moreBuilt in bed in second Bedroom

Location

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