Pretty cottage, perfect readers' retreat in centre of Hay, parking & fast wifi

Chancery is a cosy, stylish and fully equipped self-catering cottage (sleeps 4) in a quiet, yet central location, in the heart of Hay-on-Wye. Private parking provided. Park your car and enjoy this characterful towns' attractions by foot, only a few strides from the cottage door.

Charming and eye catching with its' traditional exposed oak beams, stone fireplace and many other original features. This traditional Welsh cottage offers a good sized sitting room, contemporary fitted kitchen and ground floor bathroom. A luxurious roll-top bath plus separate shower unit with great water pressure. Upstairs two bedrooms both with comfortable Laura Ashley mattresses & beds. Free fibre fast wifi provided plus smart TV.

Private courtyard garden to chill out on those long balmy summer evenings, perfect for drinks, reading your recent purchases from the bookshops and catching the sun. Ideal for pets to wander safely as stone walls surround the courtyard garden.

An ideal bolt hole to stay for a few days quiet break, a readers' retreat or a week's holiday. Explore the wonderful Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, and the Borders stunning countryside of Herefordshire. There's so many rural activities available such as canoeing or kayaking on the River Wye, horse or llama trekking, wild life walks or exploring the local ancient castle ruins.

The beauty of Chancery is you can wander on foot from the cottage to the wonderful varied second hand bookshops, cafes serving delicious cakes, traditional pubs and restaurants serving great local foods and the endless browsing around the intriguing individual galleries, shops and historic Hay castle.

Each week there is a thriving colourful market weaving around the length of the the town selling fresh breads, home made brews, flowers, pastries, Welsh cheeses, local veg and lots of crafts. Really not to be missed!

Or if you feel like taking a walk to explore the borders countryside there are several walks you can do directly from the cottage door. A wonderful walk wanders along the Wye to the Warren which has a fabulous coffee stop enroute serving fresh take-aways and coffee. As you meander along the river path through the woods to The Warren look out for the magnificantly wood carving of local birds and animals beautifully carved by local artists. At The Warren you can climb to the top of hill to admire the charming Welsh countryside, let your dog enjoy open fields or find one of the perfectly located benches to enjoy the peace and birdsong of this wonderful rural setting.

On those odd rainy days you can settle into watching a film at the local 50 seater cinema just around the corner from the cottage. Popcorn and drinks available in a beautiful retro seating area before sinking into the comfy cinema seats. Pure enjoyment!

The town is steeped in local history, and Chancery Lane also has its unique story with this small row of workers stone cottages dating back to late 18th Century. Hay-on-wye was a bustling rural market town then, and Chancery Lane was known as 'Pig Alley' which was a holding place for the pigs before heading up to the market at the top of town. Stone workers cottages were later build with the dwellers being some of the poorest families in the area. They continued to keep pigs in the rear alley which was then one long open alley along the entire breadth of Chancery Lane. It wasn't until the 1980's that the stone cottages were lovingly restored by a Salters, a local builder.