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Upper Newton Farmhouse |
Leominster, Herefordshire, England |
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Staying in our Jacobean farmhouse or next door in the converted Stable Cottages you can relax, eat well and browse for just about anything in these largely forgotten border areas. Far from the Madding Crowds, easy driving, easy parking, delicious Flavours of Herefordshire eating, fabulous views ... |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Set on a working family farm with mixed cider orchard and cattle, you can B&B in the main farmhouse, or stay in one of the two self catering cottages on offer, each of which sleeps four people. Award winning and caring. We always aim to exceed expectations. The constantly developing gardens are stunning and gorgeous to relax in. Local, traceable food - often grown on site always available. A farming family who love sharing the farm. Fabulous orchard walks with wow views of the Black Mountains. Comfy four poster beds - perfection for a weekend, or a complete stress releasing week. Established and developing gardens enable guests to truly relax in this holiday accommodation. Garden skills courses are available; if you have a group of 2-4 interested gardeners please ring us to discuss and we will organise a special Herefordshire Gardens visit tour just for you. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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If you’re a lover of food and the great outdoors, then you will not be short of activity during your stay. Nearby there are Michelin starred restaurants, Flavours of Herefordshire award winning restaurants, cosy pubs and tea rooms. It’s less than 15 minutes to Leominster which is oozing with antique shops, and all the necessities. The farm is on the Black and White Tudor house village trail and surrounded by charming villages. Ludlow and its fabulous castle is less than 30 minutes drive. 20 minutes away is Brecon and the Black mountains – terrific walking and cycling opportunities here. In 15 minutes you can be in the cathedral city of Hereford. Two minutes from the Welsh border, just a mile from Kinnersley castle, 10 minutes from Hay on Wye.....here you are in the heart of the beautiful and unspoilt Herefordshire countryside. East to find, hard to leave...... |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| If you do not have transport but would like to be picked up from the Railway station in Leominster or Hereford, please just ask - if we can we will. Pearl is often popping into Hay-on-Wye to the Farmers Markets in the Market Towns and to historic Ludlow - you can easily be dropped for a lovely long hike and be rescued in some characterful pub after a great Welsh lunch or Herefordshire tea. To find us from Leominster use SatNav until you arrive in Kinnersley! then drive through the village and turn right immediately after end of speed restriction signs. From Hereford to Letton, turn right for 2 miles then left at t-junction and right after end of speed restrictions signs. Long tarmaced drive up through buildings and cottages on your right, please park on the left. Kettle will be on! |
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Nearest airports:
| Birmingham |
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Nearest train station:
| Leominster 15 mins |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Sarnesfield or Eardisley |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Sun Inn, Boat Inn Whitney, Tram Inn, Jules |
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Nearest shop:
| True farm shop Upper Holme Lyonshall, Eardisley, |
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Nearest market:
| Hereford, Hay, Knighton - all great |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Pearl Taylor |
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Contact Phone No. |
01544 327727 / 07820516228 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Flying / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
Chess Cottage and Apple Blossom Cottage both have two bedrooms. Chess cottage: Two gorgeous, characterful double bedrooms, upstairs bathroom, electric shower over bath. Downstairs open plan sitting, dining room with kitchen separated by original horse stable stall. Renovated with granite effect floor tiles and stunning lilac sofas and furnished with designer fabrics from Watts of Westminster. Apple Blossom Cottage: Upstairs there is a gorgeous four-poster bedroom, beautifully professionally stencilled by Linda Mills, Norfolk. A twin bedroom with patchwork quilts and trompe oeill painting overlooks the paddock with Tilly our resident horse. An upstairs bathroom with shower and bath is well equipped as is the kitchen with fridge and small freezer box, washing machine, food mixer etc. More suitable for those with some mobility problems. There are grab rails and a downstairs shower room and separate downstairs toilet.
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Exterior Facilities |
Garden / Parking
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Exterior Details |
The Cottages share a lovely, enclosed herb garden, a real sun trap in the evenings` ideal for barbecues and relaxing and the paved front provides ample car-parking or bicycle parking plus a superb spot in the sun to watch frantic swallows in their evening dance routine and at this time of year you are serenaded by the toads. Guests have full use of the extensive garden, with adult sized slide and trampoline! Swinging seats and hidden seats enable you to read and bird watch in isolation whilst keeping an eye on the farming activities in the fields around you! Watch out for the family of woodpeckers who have adopted us, also this year the bullfinches are out in force - must be the home grown sunflower seeds! Tree sparrows have been spotted in the woodland adjacent to the Prill cider apple orchard.
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Further Details |
A carefully written farm trail is available should you wish to investigate the apple orchards and gaze a while at Hay Bluff and the Black Mountains further afield. This was fine tuned as part of the Herefordshire Nature Trust’s Growing Green Tourism initiative. This is a working mixed enterprise farm. Jon enjoys taking guests around the orchards, talking about the ancient names of the fields the crops that are grown and his life as a third generation farmer - depending on farm commitments. Drying facilities are easy to arrange if necessary – should the weather be inclement or you indulge in Black Mountain Activities! We are quite used to stuffing wellies, in fact finding wellies and sorting out dripping waterproofs is one of our specialities. We have always tried to protect our environment and hope to attract guests who are interested in wildlife and their surroundings. We are conscientiously creating ponds, planting trees, planting nectar rich plants, feeding and monitoring birds, saving energy, saving water and recycling whenever possible although we appreciate you are on holiday so our efforts appear to be laid back. Biomass is our next big project.
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Conditions of
Rental |
Deposit payment of 25% of whole amount due on booking. Balance payable two months before holiday please. Sorry no smoking or pets – our weimaraner Archie , the cats Oscar and Pepper object! Jon’s cows are not too sure either! Local produce can be popped into your fridge for your arrival. If you feel the need to be pampered breakfast can be provided for self-catering guests too with advance notice for fresh produce shopping. Hampers can also be provided.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Child Friendly / Ideal for honeymoons / Other rental properties on site / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Upper Newton Farmhouse |
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You took me by a car to gardens everywhere It was a great help for me.
Akiko
Akiko, Apple Bough Cottage, Jul 2010 
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Thank you, I've really enjoyed with you I have no words to thank you for your hospitality and all your kindness.
Saki and Rino, Tokyo Japan, May 2010
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We have had a wonderful time here in your lovely characterful cottages.
Jane, Hay Festival Week, Sep 2009
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Everything we needed for a relaxing break, sudden change of plan due to volcanic eruption gave us a chance to explore this lovely area, comfortable, peaceful and tranquil - perfect.
Linda and Tony, UK, Apr 2010
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful farm and for your warm hospitality.
Kyrie, Estella Simon Peter Belinda, UK, May 2009
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