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A pair of hand crafted shepherd huts with fabulous up-cycled hot tub perfect for honeymoons and romantic getaways. Exclusive use and complete privacy with far reaching views across the Welsh Borders and Brecon Beacons. Set in an ancient hay meadow, your every comfort has been considered, with cosy wood burning stoves in each hut, large fire pits for alfresco dining and incredible craftsmanship both inside and out.
Within easy reach of a very good village pub, an award winning local store and Norman castle in nearby Longtown and the beautiful border town of Hay on Wye, internationally famous for its annual May festival and full of independent pubs, shops and bookstores for the rest of the year there is plenty to discover without going very far at all. Excellent walking straight from the huts, endless cycling trails, both mountain and road, with friendly bike hire available in nearby Hay. Canoeing, fishing and wild swimming in the River Wye, as well as a host of excellent local restaurants around the area.
COUNTRY PUBS: Great Welsh Border pubs in easy reach, with more apples grown in Herefordshire than any other county in the UK, The Bridge at Michelchurch Escley is well worth the walk, with a strong local reputation and wide variety of local tipples on offer. The Felin Fach Griffin just outside of Hay on Wye is a strong contender for favourite pub, with a free round of local drinks being offered to Sugar & Loaf guests when dining.
WINE & DINE: Head to Hay on Wye for supper at St Johns or lunch Booths Bookshop Cafe, when you tire of the local pubs. The RIver Cafe in Glasbury is great for lunch coupled with canoe hire on the River Wye. Toi et Moi, in the pretty Golden Valley village of Abbey Dore, is the go to place for romantics, booking essential and those in search of some Michelin glamour, will enjoy The Walnut Tree Inn or Hardwick in Abergavenny.
WALKING: There is some seriously fine walking from the door what ever your level of fitness, from the stunning 2.5 hour walk along Hay Bluff and Black Hill right from the door, to the wider Brecon Beacons National Park and 285 km Offa's Dyke Path, the 8th Century Border between England & Wales for the very keen...or just down the lane to the pub!
CYCLING: As great as the walking, great road biking along the picturesque lanes, to challenging mountain routes up on the hill. There are MBT centres throughout the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains for those who like to get a little muddy! Bike hire is available in nearby Hay on Wye.
LOCAL VILLAGES: Michaelchurch Escley is the nearest, simply a village pub and church, head on down the hill to Longtown for with award winning village store, perfect for the morning papers and to stock up on local supplies, more village pubs and the remains of a Norman Castle, as well as The Monnow Valley Art Centre hidden away in the hills nearby. The village of Vowchurch on the last Saturday of the month hosts a great local farmers market too.
TOUR A TOWN: Hay on Wye, with its famous Literary Festival is just 15 minutes drive away, with 30 plus independent bookshops and stores, as well as some lovely places to eat. Abergavenny is 30 minutes away with the Abergavenny Food Festival each September now proving one of the best in the UK. The Cathedral City of Hereford, with the Mappa Mundi can also be reached in 30 minutes.
CULTURE & CASTLES: The Norman Conquest saw a large number of castles springing up in the Welsh Marches, many of which still remain in some form or other today. White Castle, Skenfrith, Longtown, Grosmont and Raglan Castle are certainly worth a visit for a touch of local history. There are lots of beautiful old churches and abbey's around too, Patrishow Church in the Vale of Grywnne is a particularly lovely example.
SLEEPS 2 : A sleeping hut with double bed and comfy mattress, cosy blankets and duvet. Bed linen, dressing gowns and towels provided.
HOT TUB : Ingenious private wood-fired hot tub with a vintage vibe created from two upcycled JCB diggers. Available with wet room shower just above the wood burning stove.
COOKING : There is a gas stove inside the shepherds hut and an enormous fire pit BBQ outside....marshmallows provided! Kitchen worktop, all the pots and pans, plates etc that you should need.
KEEPING CLEAN : Piping hot water in the wet room style shower, fresh towels provided. Compost loo in a separate hut - easy to make a dash to!
DOGS: To respect neighbours livestock, we regret dogs are not permitted at The Hideaway at any time.
VIRGIN GLAMPERS: Break yourself in to glamping at the Hot Tub Hideaway in the summer. Not recommended for virgin glampers over the winter months unless you are REALLY gung ho!
Great idea, great location. Good walks and pubs nearby. Very relaxing, quiet and secluded. Take your own head torches, camping chairs and fuel for the hot tub.
Hot tub hideaway is simply perfect if you are looking for a romantic break away . You are left alone but given plenty of information about places to go and see and great pub recommendations .
Fantastic place to totally unwind and chill out. Lots to explore all around, love the hot tub. There is not a shortage of excellent food to be had in local pubs, restaurant and shops.
Amazing place totally secluded and tranquil. Perfect for a romantic break or just to escape from it all. Super cosy and comfy bed. Great to explore the area.
Beautiful place, truly magical. We enjoyed chopping wood, making all our meals over the fire and having a romantic time of it! Weather was gorgeous, maybe a little too gorgeous - could have done with a bit more breeze and a little cloud! We highly recommend the icecream parlour in Hay - very welcome on the hottest day of the year!
Nice secluded spot in the middle of nowhere. Good to get away from it all and build plenty of fires. Hot tub and showering with the wall slid back are particular bonuss! Ever little details was looked at even as far as providing marsh mallows to toast.