Hay-on-Wye is known as the 'Town of books' due to the many independent book stores to browse
Hay-on-Wye is full of independent shops and cafes
Hay-on-Wye, an ideal place to sit and enjoy a cuppa while people watching
Hay Castle with its museum and cafe is situated in the middle of this bustling town
The famous Hay Literary Festival takes place each year in May
Take a canoe down the River Wye
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24 / 26  Hay Castle with its museum and cafe is situated in the middle of this bustling town
25 / 26  The famous Hay Literary Festival takes place each year in May
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Cusop Mill Cottage

Hay-on-Wye Town, Brecon Beacons
Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 2
4
star
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Rustic
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Within walking distance of Hay-on Wye town centre and the Literary Festival site
  • Footpaths leading to Offa's Dyke Path, Hay Bluff and The Black Mountains
  • Hay-on-Wye’s excellent pubs, cafes, restaurants, book shops and independent boutiques within 1.5 miles
Property code: BN116

This delightful old mill cottage sits beside The Dulas Brook, which rises up above Hay-on-Wye in The Black Mountains. Hay-on-Wye has craft shops, a range of eateries to suit all tastes and a weekly market. Enjoy paddling at The Warren, the local beach, or hire a kayak further down the river at Glasbury. For walkers and cyclists, head to the Brecon Beacons National Park for plenty of walks and places to explore by bike, whilst the Wye Valley has canoeing, shooting, river and lake fishing. Visit one of the many National Trust properties, Hergest Croft Gardens, Croft Castle or Berrington Hall. There are a wealth of attractions including the Monmouth and Brecon Canal, South Wales Borderers Museum and Abergavenny Castle and Museum.

Superbly renovated with great style and flair, the 18th-century character of the property has been faithfully retained, making this cottage an intriguing place to stay. Numerous interesting photographs, pictures, painting and prints are dotted throughout the cottage, complemented by attractive furniture and fabrics. The kitchen at the back of the cottage has an integrated electric double oven cooker and microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer as well as a lovely oil Rayburn, ensuring the kitchen and dining room are always warm. The original flagstone floors are intact but with the benefit of underfloor heating. The utility room has a second under the counter freezer, washing machine and dryer, a sink and ample storage. Make mealtimes a family affair and gather in the dining room kept cosy by the warmth from the wood burner. The living room has ample sofas and chairs, plus a wood burner making it the perfect spot to watch a film together. Up the oak stairs there are four bedrooms. The king-size master bedroom has high ceilings, exposed beams and a TV, whilst a further double also with TV, twin and single complete the bedrooms. One bathroom has a newly fitted shower,  whilst the other has a bath with a shower attachment.

There is a small but sunny private enclosed patio area to the rear of the cottage, just perfect for a quiet coffee in the morning, whilst at the front there is an attractive garden, with a lawn ideal for making the most of the sunny days. There is ample private parking, and a shop, pub, restaurant 1.5 miles away.

  • 4 bedrooms - 1 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 large shower room, 1 bathroom with shower attachment on bath, 1 separate WC
  • Integrated electric double oven cooker and microwave, dishwasher, fridge and a freezer box, electric Rayburn, Nespresso Coffee Machine
  • Utility room with fridge with a freezer, washing machine and dryer, a sink and ample storage and workspace.
  • Wood burner (logs provided)
  • TV with Freeview
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Variable mobile signal
  • Rear private patio area and unenclosed front lawned garden
  • Off-road parking
  • Shop, pub, restaurant 1.5 miles
  • Brecon 17 miles, Hereford 21 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Claire Carro

This property joined our collection in 2020 and is managed by Claire.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 16 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Doug, 13th September 2024

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Lovely cosy home with a lot of character. EXACTLY the right walking distance from Hay, along a nice easy part of Offa's Dyke path. You might need to light the lounge fire at this time of year.

Reviewed by Anthony, 17th August 2024

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Reviewed by Chris, 2nd August 2024

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A lovely comfortable cottage. Short walk into Hay. Owner very helpful.

Reviewed by Caroline, 26th July 2024

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Reviewed by Janet, 12th July 2024

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Lovely cottage in a very convenient location - close to Hay on Wye, in walking distance and which is well worth a visit. Cottage very comfortable and well equipped.

Reviewed by Andrew, 5th July 2024

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Outstanding cottage in lovely location. Great character and well equipped. Comfortable beds and great seating/eating area. Very close to lovely walks and walkable to Hay

Reviewed by Philip, 10th June 2024

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Really nice cottage in a lovely location.

Reviewed by Brenda, 6th April 2024

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The location of the cottage is superb and we had a good week.

Reviewed by Teresa, 22nd March 2024

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Beautiful old mill cottage in a superb peaceful location. Perfect for a relaxing getaway from it all break. Watch out for Tarzan!!

Reviewed by Flora, 11th February 2024

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Reviewed by Allison, 23rd December 2023

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We had a truly wonderful stay here over the Christmas period, the cottage was more than we hoped. It was well equipped, clean and spacious. The bedrooms were lovely and large with extremely comfortable beds and pillows, its was warm and cosy and we all slept amazingly well. We loved the Rayburn and it cooked our Christmas lunch to perfection. The cRead moreottage was perfect for our mixed party and dogs but the lounge was a bit 'snug' when we all wanted to sit in there in the evening. Would return!! Hide

Reviewed by Fran, 13th October 2023

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Very comfortable and relaxed cottage. Great to use a range and the weather was cold enough to snuggle down in front of the lovely wood burners. Loads of walks to access. And the views if you take the drive down Forest Road from Hay on Wye Wow!

Reviewed by Piera, 22nd September 2023

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Reviewed by Carwyn, 1st September 2023

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Great location, lovely cottage and great to have two bathrooms and three toilets in a house for 7 people. Lovely walks straight from the door to Hay Bluff, cats back and black hill etc.

Reviewed by Angela, 30th June 2023

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A lovely cottage in a great location. You can walk into Hay on Wye or around the many surrounding footpaths. The cottage was very well equipped, peaceful and we all really enjoyed staying there.

Reviewed by Kevin, 16th June 2023

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