Kington (3mls E)

About Kington (3mls E) Holiday Barn

Set within the heart of the Herefordshire countryside with plenty to explore on foot a haven for enthusiastic walkers with access to waymarked footpaths from your front door. Enjoying a central location and perfect for exploring the Black Mountains Elan Valley and Shropshire Hills. With many villages and market towns to include Hay-on-Wye famous for its book shops and festivals and Hereford with its cathedral Mappa Mundi and Chained Library are close. There are many National Trust properties: The Weir Gardens Croft Castle and Berrington Hall to name a few. A variety of festivals run throughout the year such as The Three Choirs Ludlow Food Festival and Bromyard Folk Festival. This open fronted stone barn was originally the blacksmith s workshop for the ten carriage horses that were housed at the estate s stables. Step inside where you will be pleasantly surprised the original A-frame of the building has been perfectly restored and is the perfect backdrop to the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. The lounge area is inviting with sofas and armchairs and the addition of a Swedish wood burner and TV/DVD perfect for a chilly evening. The dining area is enhanced with the oak floors and linen curtains. The kitchen sits to the side of the barn and is well-equipped with electric oven and hob microwave fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine and tumble dryer. So when the day is done you will find a super-king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom with free standing claw foot bath and WC. A spiral staircase leads to a mezzanine with futon a great place to hideaway with a good book. There is an additional king-size bed situated off a mezzanine accessed via the kitchen area this also has a shower room with shower and WC. The gardens can be accessed directly via the French doors. Outside there s a pretty terrace with lavender and beech hedged lawns. The teak dining table and chairs are a welcoming place to discuss the day s activities on balmy summer evenings. The shared heated outdoor pool is available between May and September between the hours of 10am and 12 noon. There is off-road parking for two cars.