Le Moulin à Cidre - le refuge idyllique près de Hay on Wye & Hereford. Acceptant les chiens.

Nestled in the quintessentially hamlet of Monnington on Wye, surrounded by acres of cider apple orchards and a few minutes walk from the River Wye is The Cider Mill. Bursting with nature at its doorstep, this award winning cottage is on one level in the most beautiful countryside in The Marches. Its location is almost equidistant from Hereford and Hay on Wye with walking from the door, canoeing at nearby Byecross and go karting and padel available at Weobley plus interesting market towns to explore. Superb farm shop only 1.8 miles from the house and delightful pub and cafe within an hours good walk.

The Cider Mill is . It is surrounded by a large and very beautiful, private enclosed garden. Its sleeps 6 comfortably in 3 ensuite bedrooms with superking zip and link beds and an infant in a travel cot. There is room for the dog too by prior arrangement - dog rules apply.

The bungalow is a stone and brick building on one level and is very accessible. There is only a small step up into the porch and a step down from the french doors in the sitting room onto the south facing terrace. It is well suited for those with mobility issues.

A timber framed outbuilding houses the laundry room with washer, dryer and overflow fridge and has parking for one small car. A lovely mature and very special large garden faces south which has a generous paved terrace. There is a soft seating area with sofa, chairs and coffee table and also an outside dining area for 6 with parasol which is provided in the summer months. Mature borders full of lovely plants, bulbs, trees, birdsong and wildlife are there to enjoy throughout the year. A house badminton set is provided for use on the lawn.

Summer Bough Bedroom (Bedroom 1)

This bedroom faces south and overlooks the very pretty garden. It has a superking zip and link hypnos bed, plenty of cupboards and space for a cot and its own private ensuite bathroom with bathtub, shower cubicle, wc and basin

Finch Barley Bedroom(Bedroom 2)

This peaceful room is the smallest bedroom at The Cider Mill which superking zip and link hypnos bed and ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, wc and basin

Tearose Bedroom (Bedroom 3)

This bedroom overlooks the paddock and the Black Mountains beyond. It has a superking zip and link hypnos bed and ensuite bathroom with bathtub and shower, wc and basin

All bathrooms are supplied with organic toiletries from Myddfai Trading who support social enterprise.

The kitchen and sitting/dining room are open plan and provide a wonderful light spacious space even on a dull day. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge freezer, hob, electric oven, microwave and dishwasher and lots of pots and pans, glassware and crockery . There is a beautiful elm dining table for 6 from India. 2 large leather sofas and kelim ottoman surround the fireplace with faux woodburner. This is a lovely space to watch the Smart TV, relax, read and play board games.

Outside on the south facing terrace is an outdoor sofa and chairs and coffee table plus an outdoor dining table for 6 people. A weber style bbq and large parasol are provided in the summer months (May - Sept). A recreational badminton set is provided for play on the lawn and can be found in the porch.

There is fabulous walking from the door including part of the Wye Valley Walk. Canoeing at Byecross and go-karting at Weobley are firm favourites with our guests. An indoor padel court at Weobley will be open from July. Fabulous farm shop at the top of the lane only 1.8 miles and pub and cafe within an hours good walk. Hereford and Hay on Wye are great places to visit and offer interesting independent shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants.