Belle Vue | Hay-on-wye | Hay-on-wye/y Gelli Gandryll

4.9★

10 Guests
5 Bedrooms
6 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Electric car charging
Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

28 Customer Review(s)

Amanda
November 2024

“This was a return visit to this lovely, spacious house and brilliant location for a pre-Christmas gathering of adult siblings and partners.”

It is beautifully furnished and very comfortable both in the bedrooms and living areas; provided with everything we could wish for in the kitchen; and the hosts replied quickly and helpfully to any queries. The town is on the doorstep, as are country walks/runs; perfect for our purposes and very highly recommended.

It is beautifully furnished and very comfortable both in the bedrooms and living areas; provided with everything we could wish for in the kitchen; and the hosts replied quickly and helpfully to any queries. The town is on the doorstep, as are country walks/runs; perfect for our purposes and very highly recommended.

- Amanda, November 2024
Sharon October 2024

“A beautiful property in a lovely central location.”

Lots of space , very well equipped kitchen and all rooms furnished to a high standard. Would definitely stay again

- Sharon, October 2024
Elspeth October 2024

“What an amazing property!”

As a group of female friends we have stayed in numerous properties over the last 20 years. Belle Vue was the best by far! The kitchen was very well equipped and had masses of storage. The bathrooms were immaculate with a plentiful supply of hot water. The provision of loo rolls, toiletries and cleaning products was an added bonus. There was plenty of room to spread out and relax. A wonderful, comfortable property - we had a lovely stay and didn't want to leave! Thank you John and Kimberley

- Elspeth, October 2024

Dear Elspeth. Thank you very much for your kind review. We are very pleased that you and your friends had an enjoyable stay. Best wishes. John and Kimberly Property Owner
Jayne October 2024

“We have just returned from a family holiday, 6 adults and a 2 year old, at Belle Vue and wow what a holiday home, very spacious, clean and ideally situated in the heart of Hay on Wye, the best we have stayed in.”

A good stock of essentials were supplied... toilet rolls, dishwasher tablets even laundry tablets. One small item we could not find was tongues in the kitchen, also another cafetiere would have been useful but not a huge problem. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful property, we will hopefully return and will definitely recommend

- Jayne, October 2024
Steve October 2024

“We enjoyed our stay in Hay-on-Wye in Belle Vue.”

The house is fitted out to a high standard and it’s clear that every little detail has been thought through. The kitchen is amazing and the bedrooms very comfortable. Also you won’t find a better position to stay in Hay. Perfect for everything. The local pubs and restaurants are all within a short stroll and we enjoyed every meal we had out.

- Steve, October 2024

Hi Steve. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Many thanks for the positive review. Best wishes. John and Kimberly Property Owner
Michael September 2024

“It is difficult to find a good quality property for five couples on a walking holiday, one with five comfortable roomy bedrooms and bathrooms.”

We hit the jackpot with Belle Vue, it will be nigh impossible to improve on it! We all thoroughly enjoyed this beautifully prepared town house, it's position right in the town, and the great walking nearby and just a little further afield in the Beacons.

- Michael, September 2024

Dear Michael. Thank you for your very generous review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes. John and Kimberly. Property Owner
Gillian August 2024

“Our extended family of 7 (aged 5 to 73) absolutely loved Belle Vue!”

We have stayed in Hay several times before, but this was the perfect house in a very central location. We like to cook and the kitchen was fantastic and so well-equipped. The beds were really comfortable, the games room a wonderful addition, and the outdoor space really relaxing. My 5yr old granddaughter loved the bats circling the garden at dusk! We would highly recommend this house.

- Gillian, August 2024

Hi Gillian. Thank you for your generous review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes. John Property Owner
Jen August 2024

“We've just had a fantastic week with extended family at Belle Vue.”

Everything is top notch: the house, the furnishings, the equipment, the space, the location.... Obviously this is a generously appointed place with lovely furniture, nice linens and posh toys; but I really appreciated having a decent supply of toilet roll, cloths, BBQ, cleaning and laundry equipment available. Makes keeping the house tidy whilst you're there much easier, and no one wants to dash out for dishwasher tablets when they've just arrived at a place. Top marks as well for making it easy for us to separate our recyclable rubbish- not many places do this so well and it really made a difference. Location is amazing: bang in the centre, so you can cheerfully ignore the car. Great little shops in town, and a good supermarket ten minutes walk from the front door. Hay was also suprisingly entertaining; we came for the walking and a bit of canoeing but really enjoyed poking about the town and castle for a couple of rest days. The market on our last full day was a bit of a hit and provided some inspiration for a last evening's meal of lovely local stuff. Looking forward to re-booking soon!

- Jen, August 2024

Hi Jen. Thank you for your very generous review. Also for leaving the house in such a clean and tidy state. We are delighted that you have booked again for next April. We will make sure that there are plenty of pegs on your return ! Best wishes John and Kimberly Property Owner
Anna July 2024

“What a stunning property!”

Absolutely gorgeous with everything we could have needed, and more. The beds were extremely comfortable, the showers were hot and powerful, the kitchen and living areas were spacious and superbly equipped. The garden is so pretty with plenty of seating too. The location of the property is perfect too, right in the centre of town. We had a wonderful week. Thank you!

- Anna, July 2024
Kelvin July 2024

“A very comfortable and well appointed property, tastefully decorated, definitely will stay again next year.”

- Kelvin, July 2024
Alan July 2024

“This is a fantastic holiday home.”

It is extremely spacious and well equipped, and the owner seems to have anticipated everything we could need, including two dishwashers! I really can't think of anything wrong with it except that the listing said there was parking for 3 cars and I think they would need to be very small ones. I was rather concerned that the chimes from the clock tower would be too intrusive, but by keeping the windows closed we hardly noticed them.

- Alan, July 2024
Peter June 2024

“An exceptional property.”

Nicely located in centre of Hay-on-Wye, spacious, very well equipped kitchen with beautiful comfortable bedrooms. Good, private outside space too though we were too busy enjoying the excellent local walks etc to make enough use of it. Some comments about the clock striking but not a serious detraction.

- Peter, June 2024

Hi Peter. Many thanks for your kind review. I am very pleased that you and your friends had a good visit. As you say there is great walking all around Hay and it know doubt helped that the sun was shining for at least some of your stay. Best wishes. John Property Owner
Margaret June 2024

“Lovely house - perfect for a family get together.”

Extremely comfortable and well equipped, in an excellent location. We had a great time and enjoyed Hay on Wye and beautiful countryside and views. Thank you very much.

- Margaret, June 2024
Linda June 2024

“We have been using holiday lets for quite a few years and Belle Vue is by far the best we have had.”

Superb house, perfectly positioned in the middle of town. The bedrooms, most with en suites were very comfortable and the en suites were very modern and spacious. The kitchen had more than enough pots, pans, crockery and cutlery to enable us to cook together easily and having 2 dishwashers was also a great idea. Belle Vue is perfect for families or a group.of friends as we were. The only down side was the parking as we had 4 cars but when you are in a town, any parking is a bonus. We thoroughly recommend Belle Vue to anyone wanting to explore this beautiful area.

- Linda, June 2024

Hi Linda. Thank you so much for the lovely review. We have tried hard to provide everything that we would want in the house if we were living there permanently ourselves. We are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes John and Kimberly Property Owner
Annabel May 2024

“This house was perfect for our large group visiting the Hay festival.”

It was perfectly sited within walking distance of the festival and close to shops and cafes. Having the options of twin beds and 7 separate rooms to sleep in along with multiple bathrooms suited us very well. The house is impeccably furnished and decorated with lots of social space. The owners were communicative and responsive to our needs. The only advice I would give future renters is to bring good ear plugs as the chimes from the nearly clock tower (which go on all night) are audible in some bedrooms. Thank you to the owners for creating such a wonderful interior.

- Annabel, May 2024
Neil May 2024

“A group of ramblers had a very comfortable stay at Belle Vue.”

It was ideal for multiple occupation. Facilities throughout the property were fantastic all bedrooms with ensuite or a large bathroom. We had 2 guests who stopped with us over the weekend and the put me up on the second floor study was very comfortable. Centrally placed in Hay close to shops, pubs and restaurants and the constant chiming from the clock tower it is an ideal base. We would recommend Belle Vue to anyone needing high quality multiple accommodation.

- Neil, May 2024
Pam May 2024

“We’ve been holidaying as a group for 20 years now and this is the best equipped and designed property we’ve stayed in!”

Whatever we thought we might need we found. Thank you for the beautiful house and the wonderful week we’ve had.

- Pam, May 2024
Peter April 2024

“We had a fantastic week at Belle Vue.”

All of our party of 8 agreed its probably the best holiday home any of us has stayed in. The house itself was exceptionally clean, comfortable and well equipped with quality furnishings. We would certainly recommend a stay a here and have indeed already booked again for next year!

- Peter, April 2024
Julie April 2024

“One of the best properties I have ever been to.”

I wanted to buy the house it was that great

- Julie, April 2024
Lucy March 2024

“Absolutely amazing!”

What a beautiful house. The photos don’t do it justice! Also has an amazing big fridge you cannot see in the photos. The beds are really comfy, decoration of the house is amazing. Driveway parking and an EV charger. The only thing to be aware of is the town centre clock chimes every 15 minutes all through the night and is quite loud!

- Lucy, March 2024

Hi Lucy. Thank you so much for your very generous review. We are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Strangely some guests notice the clock chiming and others do not. We have arranged for earplugs on the bedside tables for those who do. Best wishes John Property Owner
Andrew March 2024

“A perfect choice for a group of friends, as we all had space and private facilities with extensive, comfortable communal areas.”

Town centre location is excellent, together with adequate parking space. Would have no hesitation in booking again for a friends/family get together

- Andrew, March 2024
Clive December 2023

“Needs a coffee machine but other than that a very nice property.”

- Clive, December 2023

Hi Clive. Many thanks for your feedback. We will get a coffee machine as you suggest. Thanks for staying at Belle Vue . Happy new year. John Property Owner
S December 2023

“Superb holiday accommodation right in the centre of Hay on Wye.”

The house has everything we needed for a relaxing stay, and it was obvious that it has been carefully fitted out for that aim. We stayed over a v cold weekend, but the house remained warm throughout and was a delight to come back to after a day out walking. We particularly enjoyed the games room for an evening in. The location is excellent with good pubs and restaurants within easy walking distance. Also, having 3 parking spaces was such a bonus. We would absolutely recommend to anyone thinking of renting this house.

- S, December 2023
Julie November 2023

“Beautifully decorated, spacious house in the centre of Hay.”

It is easy to walk everywhere in town from the house. All the rooms are large and there is plenty of space for people to spread out. The town clock does chime on the quarter but just added to the charm of the location.

- Julie, November 2023
Daniel October 2023

“We all had a lovely family holiday, celebrating our daughters 18th Birthday.”

As a lover of books, Hay-on-Wye was a good choice. We could walk to all the bookshops within ease!! The house was amazing and had everything you needed for a relaxing break away. You can see that a lot of time and effort (& money!!) had been put into the refurbishment of the property. The well equipped Co-Op store at the far end of the road had everything you needed, within walking distance. The children thought it was the best property we had ever stayed in. We will definitely consider booking again in the future.

- Daniel, October 2023
Rupert October 2023

“What a wonderful house!”

It has been refurbished to a very high standard and offers everything required for very comfortable stay for our party of eight adults. The owners really have throught about all the details. It is in a prefect spot to explore Hay, and all the very interesting shops, and the beautiful surronding countryside. We hope to book another stay sometime.

- Rupert, October 2023
Amanda June 2023

“Well thought out and beautiful renovation of this fabulous home.”

Loved spending the late afternoon/early evenings in the garden with a glass of wine! Great kitchen with everything you need. Comfy beds with super soft linen. So convenient for endless mooching in the bookshops and plenty of places in the house and garden to sit and lose yourself in a novel. A big bonus is that nobody gets the small bedroom because there isn't one! Owners very responsive when needed. Such a great place to have been able to unwind. Thank you!

- Amanda, June 2023
Peter May 2023

“Outstanding property, comfortable, clean, spacious with everything you need and more.”

The extra things they thought of. Brilliant. One of the best properties we have stayed in. 5 star. Owners so helpful for us. Would highly recommend it to anyone and would definitely go back. Hay a lovely place to stay in. Grandsons loved the games room, garden lovely to sit out in. Many thanks John and Kimberly for allowing us to stay in your beautiful house.

- Peter, May 2023

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Summary

Former Victorian rectory over four floors
Five bedrooms plus ground floor double sofa bed
Ground floor: double sofa bed available on request.Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
First floor: one king-size four poster bed with en suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC ; one super king-size (zip link- can be twin on request), en suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel, rail, and WC; one king-size with TV
Second floor: one king-size with ensuite, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC; one super king-size (zip link, can be twin on request) with TV and ensuite, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Super comfortable Hypnos mattresses on all king-size beds
Office - 2nd floor with desk, big screen , leather sofa and chairs.Also single fold up bed providing additional flexibility for single guests if required
Snug - with a double sofa bed (on request)
100% Egyptian cotton bed linen throughout
Bathroom with bath on first floor together with walk-in shower, basin, towel and WC
Kitchen/diner - large island with breakfast bar; American style fridge/freezer, two dishwashers, two high level ovens, induction hob, microwave, walk in pantry, large dining table (seats 10) and patio doors leading to outdoor seating area
Utility with sink, washer and separate dryer
Sitting room with electric flame effect log burner
Basement - games room
Enclosed rear garden with patio, built in barbecue and furniture
Lockable bike storage
TV
Wi-Fi
Fuel and power inc. rent
Bed linen and towels inc. rent
Off road parking for 3 cars and short stay roadside parking immediately in front of the property, as well as a large long stay public car park a short walk away
Shop and pubs 0.1 miles
Note: there are steps throughout this property that may be unsuitable for those with mobility issues but there is step free access to the ground floor double sofa bed on request and ground floor bathroom
Note: superfast 22 kWh electric vehicle charging point available for guests use on request
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Please note: This property does not accept stag, hen or any party bookings.

The property

Situated in the heart of the bustling market town of Hay on Wye is this superb holiday home, Belle Vue, a former Victorian vicarage, next to a chiming clock tower, which has recently been refurbished to a high standard.

Perfect for families or large groups, Belle Vue enjoys terrific proximity to nearby amenities and attractions, including the Brecon Beacons National Park, and offers everything you need for a wonderful, fun-filled self-catered stay.

Set over four floors, make use of the well-designed living areas, which include a well-equipped kitchen/dining area where you can prepare feasts for a the whole family, a sitting room complete with its own electric flame-effect stove taking centre-stage, separate snug with card/ games table, you can also catch up over a glass of wine on a choice of 2 furnished patios.

For guests needing a separate work space there is a well equipped office room on the second floor, adults and children alike will love the basement games room equipped with table football and compact snooker and table tennis tables.

When sleep calls, retreat to one of five tastefully-decorated bedrooms, four of which come with an accompanying en-suite shower room, each one an idyllic location to refresh and reinvigorate after a long day.

If you fancy acquainting yourselves with your local area, step into Hay on Wye, world famous for its bookshops and the celebrated festival, or take a stroll or a canoe ride along the River Wye or hike up to the beautiful landmark of Hay Bluff along Offa's Dyke Path and the nearby outdoor activity centre at Three Cocks provides a huge range of sporting and outdoor pursuits for all ages.

After all that activity relax at the stylish Booth cinema or spot celebrities over a drink at the Swan Hotel or the ancient Three Tuns pub, or maybe book a table at Tomatitos Tapas bar which is a great setting for big groups.

The recently-restored landmark of Hay Castle is also worth a visit whilst you’re in town.

Brecon is a short drive to the west, where visitors can take a summertime stroll along the tranquil Brecon Canal Basin before quenching their thirst at the centrally-located Brecon Tap.

Further afield in the opposite direction, you will find the cathedral city of Hereford, wherein lies the eponymous Hereford Cathedral, a gothic architectural marvel; the Black and White House Museum, or if you’re up for another drink, book onto a tour at the Museum of Cider.

Enjoy a holiday with loved ones you will never forget by booking Belle Vue.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £600.

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About the location

HAY-ON-WYE

Hereford 20 miles.

The ancient market town of Hay-on-Wye lies on the Welsh/English border, by the River Wye, in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Renowned for its world-famous Hay Festival of Literature, the town is a popular destination for book-lovers and holidaymakers wishing to enjoy the leisure activities and beautiful scenery of the Wye Valley. The town has many book shops, antique shops, restaurants and cafes, and is surrounded by spectacular countryside which provides excellent walking, cycling, birdwatching, fishing and canoeing opportunities. There are also a wide variety of tourist attractions nearby; explore the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, The Three Castles Walk, Eastnor Castle, the Offa's Dyke Path, the Mortimer Trail and the lovely walk to Hergest Ridge, which provided inspiration for the music of both Elgar and Mike Oldfield. The epitome of picturesque England, the ancient city of Hereford lies 20 miles away, with its magnificent cathedral with famous chained library and Mappa Mundi, and a medieval bridge over the winding River Wye. Hay-on-Wye truly makes a supremely appealing year-round holiday destination.

Please note: This property does not accept stag, hen or any party bookings.

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Reviews & Ratings

“This was a return visit to this lovely, spacious house and brilliant location for a pre-Christmas gathering of adult siblings and partners.”

“A beautiful property in a lovely central location.”

“What an amazing property!”

“We have just returned from a family holiday, 6 adults and a 2 year old, at Belle Vue and wow what a holiday home, very spacious, clean and ideally situated in the heart of Hay on Wye, the best we have stayed in.”

“We enjoyed our stay in Hay-on-Wye in Belle Vue.”

“It is difficult to find a good quality property for five couples on a walking holiday, one with five comfortable roomy bedrooms and bathrooms.”

“Our extended family of 7 (aged 5 to 73) absolutely loved Belle Vue!”

“We've just had a fantastic week with extended family at Belle Vue.”

“What a stunning property!”

“A very comfortable and well appointed property, tastefully decorated, definitely will stay again next year.”

“This is a fantastic holiday home.”

“An exceptional property.”

“Lovely house - perfect for a family get together.”

“We have been using holiday lets for quite a few years and Belle Vue is by far the best we have had.”

“This house was perfect for our large group visiting the Hay festival.”

“A group of ramblers had a very comfortable stay at Belle Vue.”

“We’ve been holidaying as a group for 20 years now and this is the best equipped and designed property we’ve stayed in!”

“We had a fantastic week at Belle Vue.”

“One of the best properties I have ever been to.”

“Absolutely amazing!”

“A perfect choice for a group of friends, as we all had space and private facilities with extensive, comfortable communal areas.”

“Needs a coffee machine but other than that a very nice property.”

“Superb holiday accommodation right in the centre of Hay on Wye.”

“Beautifully decorated, spacious house in the centre of Hay.”

“We all had a lovely family holiday, celebrating our daughters 18th Birthday.”

“What a wonderful house!”

“Well thought out and beautiful renovation of this fabulous home.”

“Outstanding property, comfortable, clean, spacious with everything you need and more.”

Summary

The property

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About the location

HAY-ON-WYE