Outshot Barn
Escape to Outshot Barn for a true country getaway on a working farm near Hay-on-Wye. Immersed in rural tranquillity you can make the most of the great outdoors, heading out for walks and bike rides straight from your front door. Summer days are spent splashing in the swimming pool (open Easter-October half term, weather dependant) and cooking on the barbecue, while on cooler evenings you can curl up in front of the woodburner. Ideal for small families, the children will adore meeting the farm animals, while it also makes a romantic retreat for couples who want to get away from it all. Hay-on-Wye, famous for the Hay Festival and its envious collection of bookshops, is nearby and you are surrounded by the delights of Herefordshire and the Welsh Borders.
Overview
Sitting in a secluded position between Hereford and Hay-on-Wye, Outshot Barn is a stylish and modern farm stay. Approached along a country lane you arrive on the farm to be greeted by free-roaming chickens and fields of livestock. It is a peaceful getaway where you can embrace the outdoors and enjoy time relaxing in the outdoor heated swimming pool (open Easter-October half term, weather dependant).
The highlight of the barn is the open-plan living area with its high ceilings and bi-fold doors. Open these doors to the garden to create a wonderful space, serving meals al fresco and gazing out to the hills in the distance. The décor combines rustic country living and modern industrial with contemporary light fittings, wood-clad walls and traditional furniture. It is a comfortable space that makes you feel at ease as you sink into the sofa and relax in front of the woodburner. The comfortable boutique-style bedrooms provide flexibility with a super king-size and a twin which can be a double on request. With plump, fluffy bedding and an en-suite each, you have your own privacy and space.
The private outdoor heated pool is the icing on the cake at Outshot Barn. You will spend most of your time outside, splashing in the pool, soaking in the country air and taking the dogs on long, rambling walks. The surrounding Herefordshire countryside is waiting to be explored with ruined castles, black and white villages and historic towns, or head into the Brecon Beacons for an exhilarating hike.
Ground floor
Open-plan living/dining/kitchen:
With a high ceiling and large bi-fold doors this is an impressive space. A three-seater sofa and two armchairs gather around the wood-burning stove and Smart TV for cosy evenings in. There is a dining table seating four and a well-equipped kitchen with a large Rangemaster oven, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher and small appliances.
Bedroom One:
The super king-size bed has a stylish headboard and comfortable bedding to ensure a great night’s sleep at the end of the day. The blinds add a splash of colour with hot pink pheasants serving as a reminder to your rural setting. Two chests of drawers and hanging rail provide storage and you have views out to the swimming pool and neighbouring fields.
En-Suite:
The first en-suite has a large walk-in shower with a rainfall shower head for a spa-like experience. There is also a WC and sink.
Bedroom Two:
Adding flexibility to the sleeping arrangements this room has twin beds which can be set up as a super king-size on request. There is a chest of drawers and bedside table, a hanging rail, and the lamps include a nod to the surrounding farmland with a rabbit and fox adorning the base.
En-Suite:
The second en-suite has a spacious double-ended bath with a shower above. It is perfect for soaking tired legs after a great day spent exploring on foot. There is also a WC and sink.
Outside
To the front of the barn, you have a private gravelled garden with a table and chairs seating four. This is a gated area perfect for those with children or dogs. Alongside is the outdoor heated swimming pool (open Easter-October half term, weather dependant), bring your inflatables and spend some quality time together as a family. At the end of the day the dark skies in this area make it a fantastic spot to watch the stars as you enjoy an evening drink.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - Super King-size
Bedroom Two - Twin (can Be Super King-size On Request)
2 Bathrooms - En-suite Shower Room And En-suite Bathroom
Hairdryer
Fire - Woodburning Stove
Oven
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer - Compartment In Fridge
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 4
Washing Machine - In External Utility
Tumble Dryer - In External Utility
Iron
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed
TV - Smart
Travel Cot (cot Linen Not Provided)
Highchair
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - Two Well-behaved Dogs Welcome For An Additional Fee
Garden - Fully Enclosed
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Swimming Pool - Heated, Open Easter-October Half Term (weather Dependant)
Parking - Off-road Parking For 3 Cars
EV Charger - Additional Fees Apply
On your Doorstep
The Golden Valley Post Office and Store in Peterchurch (4.5 miles) sells a range of local produce and Coop items. Oakchurch Farm Shop in Staunton-on-Wye (6.5 miles) is a country shopping destination with a farm shop selling local produce, butchers, garden centre, clothing and home accessories.
Nearby Hay-on-Wye (7 miles) is famous for its second hand book shops and you will find a number of independent boutiques. There is a local market held each Thursday where you can purchase fresh fish, whole foods, cheese and artisan baked goods.
Eating Out:
- Pandy Inn, Dorstone – the oldest pub in Herefordshire serving meals, local beers and ciders with a sunny garden. Pet-friendly and takeaway available (1 miles)
- Food For Thought, Peterchurch – a changing menu of locally sourced produce (4.5 miles)
- The Cosy Café, Hay-on-Wye – pop in for tea and cake or a sit-down lunch while exploring the town (7 miles)
- The Swan at Hay Hotel, Hay-on-Wye – classic dishes which celebrate local produce (7 miles)
- Tomatitos Tapas Bar, Hay-on-Wye – enjoy small dishes inspired by Spanish flavours (7 miles)
Walks:
A selection of maps are provided in the cottage to help you find your way around.
If you don’t mind hills, turn left out of the drive and follow cabin lane up to common bach road and you can walk down into Dorstone or turn right towards Mynyddbrith.
You can also walk to Arthur's Stone, the Neolithic Burial Chamber, or turn left out of the drive and up the green lane towards the Vagar or Cefn Hills. Or take your car up to Cefn Hill where you can walk across the hill for an amazing view of Hay Bluff and the Cat’s Back mountains or drive up to Hay Bluff and walk up to the top.
Places to Visit:
- Fishing – morning and evening fishing slots are available, please arrange access directly with the owners
- Snodhill Castle, Snodshill – a ruined Norman castle set in 10-acres of country (2.5 miles)
- Arthur’s Stone, Dorestone – a neolithic burial chamber set in the hills above Herefordshire’s Golden Valley (3 miles)
- Brobury House Gardens, Brobury – terraced gardens beside the River Wye (4 miles)
- Hay-on-Wye – a charming town famous for its second hand book shops. Visit the castle, browse the independent shops and galleries (7 miles)
Travel:
- Train: Hereford railway station (16 miles) has a direct service to Manchester Picadilly and Cardiff Central.
- Taxis: A2B Taxis, Hay Bus Hay Taxi
Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 16:00 and a check-out time of 10:00
- The pool is available from Easter to the end of September (weather dependent). The pool can be used between 8am and 8pm.
- Please ensure all guests read and adhere to our Swimming Pool Rules and Guidance.
- This property operates with arrivals on Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays. If you would like to check in on a different day please contact us to discuss the availability.
- Two well-behaved dogs are permitted at the cottage for an additional fee. Dogs must be kept on a lead when outside the cottage garden.
- While Outshot Barn is all on the ground floor, it is not suitable for wheelchair users as there is a gravel drive and the doorways are narrow.
- Outshot Barn is set on a working farm. At certain times of the year there is more activity than others. You can arrange a farm tour with the owners to meet the animals.
- Please note, if you would like bedroom 2 to be arranged as a super king, please clarify this on the booking form.
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The Location
Set on a working farm just outside the village of Dorstone between Hay-on-Wye and Hereford you are ideally situated for exploring this rural location. In Dorstone you will find a village pub and the historic Arthur’s Stone and ruined Snodhill Castle can be reached on foot. The delights of Hay-on-Wye can be reached in under 15 minutes where you can attend a range of festivals and browse the bookshops. The Hay Festival is not to be missed and showcases talks from celebrated authors to comedians and historians. Hereford Cathedral is a beautiful day out where the historic Mappa Mundi is on display. For active visitors there are watersports available on the River Wye, hiking in the Brecon Beacons and many forestry tracks for mountain biking.
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Read our reviews
Very comfortable peaceful place to stay - well equipped with everything you need. Lovely location and very peaceful.
Anne
Everything was perfect, a great place to get away and relax in nature. Just what was needed, walking the smallholding with the owner and meeting the animals was a bonus.
Christina
Wonderful stay in rural Herefordshire
As a family with two young children, the property was wonderful for us and just what we needed. The pool was a particular highlight and the kids spent every afternoon in it. The house is compact but really well appointed and clean, with a well equipped kitchen and comfortable seating. The area is quiet, with lovely walking straight from the front door and Hay-on-Wye a short drive away. It's a wonderful place for a relaxing holiday.
Jonathan Fairhurst
Absolutely blown away
Amazing!! The Barn was beautiful and spotless the pool was an added bonus for our Granddaughter. Seeing all the farm animals so close and being allowed to feed them with sal and Ed our little one has left with wonderful new memories not forgetting Buster and our bouncy guest GIGI .Thank-you Sal,Ed and Bea for making us all feel so welcome and allowing little one to bug you constantly, hope you have an amazing party we will definitely be booking again.
On owners recommendation we visited small breed farm park wow I would highly recommend you go there for the day if you want to venture out.
Guest
Amazing!! The barn was beautiful and spotless the pool was an added bonus for our Granddaughter. Seeing all the farm animals so close and being allowed to feed them with the owners, our little one has left with wonderful new memories not forgetting Buster and our bouncy guest Gigi. Thank-you for making us all feel so welcome and and will definitely be booking again. On owners recommendation we visited small breed farm park wow I would highly recommend you go there for the day if you want to venture out.
Emma
As a family with two young children, the property was wonderful for us and just what we needed. The pool was a particular highlight and the kids spent every afternoon in it. The house is really well appointed and clean, with a well equipped kitchen and comfortable seating. The area is quiet, with lovely walking straight from the front door and Hay-on-Wye a short drive away. It's a wonderful place for a relaxing holiday.
Jonathan
What a stunning property in the most beautiful of surroundings. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating and more than willing to help. I couldn’t recommend the property enough and would not hesitate to stay again in the future.
Garreth
Fab views. Lovely property with lots of character. The owner was welcoming and a fantastic host, nothing was too much trouble. Pool was a lovely addition.
Judith
We had an amazing time. The property was stunning and having the pool was a real luxury.
Vicky
Lovely
Very very happy with absolutely everything at the bolt hole barn Sally the owner (farmer) and husband were very nice people
Hay on wye, hereford, etc are fantastic to explore and potter around
Amie Whitehead
Gorgeous barn, location and added bonus of the pool
The barn is absolutely beautiful, comfy and very easy to live in! We also made great use of the pool given the hot weather.
The location is stunning, very relaxing, lovely sunsets and an abundance of bees, butterflies etc due to the beautiful gardens. Was lovely seeing and hearing the cows, hens, sheep and ponies as you relax in the garden and barn. Sally was really helpful both before arrival and when there, and although it’s a working farm it still felt like you had plenty of privacy and quiet, chilled time!
Would highly recommend this beautiful accommodation.
Kay Manning
We had a wonderful stay, the barn is beautiful with plenty of space and super comfortable beds. The pool was fabulous and we really enjoyed the outdoor space which was ideal for our little dog to run around and very secure. The surrounding farm is great, we enjoyed seeing all of the animals in the various fields each day. The owner was really friendly and helpful throughout our stay and we loved her friendly farm dogs! The location was very good with easy access to explore the local area and we would definitely return again.
Claire
Fabulous time
We had a wonderful stay in this stunning property. Beautiful friendly family to provide any information we might need, and a little milk I had forgotten. Thank you very much fir sharing your property with us xx
Rufus Wells
The barn is absolutely beautiful, comfy and very easy to live in! We also made great use of the pool given the hot weather. The location is stunning, very relaxing, lovely sunsets and an abundance of bees, butterflies, etc due to the beautiful gardens. It was lovely seeing and hearing the cows, hens, sheep and ponies as you relax in the garden and barn. Sally was really helpful both before arrival and when there, and although it’s a working farm it still felt like you had plenty of privacy and quiet, chilled time! Would highly recommend this beautiful accommodation.
Kay
We had a wonderful stay in this stunning property. Beautiful friendly family to provide any information we might need, and a little milk I had forgotten. Thank you very much for sharing your property with us.
Rufus
A remarkable bolthole ...
What can I say , this barn conversion has been carried out to an incredible standard ... Surrounded by beautiful countryside , Ed and Sally couldn`t be more friendly and welcoming . Outshot Barn is minutes away from the lovely village of Dorstone , with it`s historic pub , The Pandy Inn ( highly recommended ) , as well as various historical sites of interest . The main house is home to the most considerate cockerel in the UK ( doesn`t get up til gone 8 ) as well as cats ( expect Jack the ginger tom to pay a visit ) , as well as Buster and Gigi ( the family dogs ) who are incredibly friendly and not shy of paying a visit too , which we loved . All in all I cannot recommend Outshot Barn highly enough , and we will definitely return ...
Mark Forster
Perfect break
Everything about the stay was great. Sally the owner was friendly and took us to see a newborn calf when we arrived which was lovely, followed the next morning by some newborn ducklings! The two darn dogs are brilliant and loved popping by the say hello. Pool was fantastic
Joe Dowling
Detached barn with Private pool
We wanted cosy accommodation dog friendly with a private pool. It ticked all the boxes for us with two 10 year old girls and our little sausages dogs.
Really thoughtful touches and designed to beautiful standard.
Rebekah Louise Taylor
Lovely escape
Quiet, beautiful views. Cleverly designed space. Owner very helpful, friendly and easily accessible if needed
Guest
Very pleasant.
We had a lovely stay, even though the weather was awful.
The owners were very nice and welcoming and very helpful.
Jacqueline Killick
Truly dog friendly accommodation
We have stayed in many dog friendly places, which aren’t always as dog friendly as advertised. This was a truly dog friendly experience. The accommodation is cosy, comfortable and well equipped. In true British summertime fashion we experienced the fabulous pool one day and a log fire the next! The hosts were very friendly and we loved the visits from their dogs. Would recommend the Pandi Inn for drinks and dinner, we had a great holiday.
John McCreath
Serene, picturesque and chic
Outshot Barn is tasteful, spacious accommodation in a beautiful and quiet area. It is very relaxing to watch the unobtrusive farm life going on. Sally, the owner made us feel welcome and invited us to come along to meet the horses if we wanted to. You can walk or go for a run in the quiet lanes - only occasionally meeting friendly people.
Inside the barn, the open-plan kitchen and lounge area is very comfortable - a huge stack door is great to open on a nice day and when it gets chilly, it still offers a view of the beautiful surroundings. The kitchen is well-equipped and tastefully decorated.
The rooms are quite spacious and the fact that both rooms have en-suite bathrooms is very convenient. The pool was amazing and at 28 degrees, comfortable to use even on cooler days.
Sally was really helpful with advice and suggestions about routes and activities in the area. Her warmth and kindness complemented the really serene atmosphere on the farm.
Helena Zybrands
A relaxing stay
We had a lovely stay at Outshot Barn. A beautifully furnished and equipped barn set in a peaceful location. Hosts Sally and Ed and family were very friendly and helpful and on hand if we had any queries. We really enjoyed meeting the horses and pigs and seeing the chickens and turkeys. Buster the dog was a firm favourite by the end of our stay! Nice to be able to have a dip in the pool on the warm days.
Lovely meal at the local Pandy Inn and a short drive away the local store and Hay-on-Wye. Plenty of local shops and selection of nice pubs and restaurants.
Lucy Spinks
Lovely place to stay
We had a lovely time, staying at Outshot Barn. Making sure we had enough towels to making the second room, a king bed too, it was an excellent base for visiting Hay-on-Wye and if you’re in the mood, for a Sunday Roast, the Pandy Inn just down the road is fantastic. The swimming pool is a touch cold which is to be expected but soon warms up once you’re in.
Jess Lingwood
Heaven on earth
We stayed at Outshot barn for a long weekend with two small children. We craved an escape from the city and a trip to the countryside, and we couldn't have been more thrilled to have discovered Outshot barn. It's incredibly comfortable and extremely well decorated and kitted out. It's located close enough to Hay-on-Wye and the Black Mountains for adventures, but is tucked away in its own quiet valley with an amazing outlook and a soundtrack of only birdsong and bleating sheep. The hosts are incredibly helpful and friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure our animal-mad children (and us) had the most amazing time, including visits to the pigs and piglets. I wish we were still there.
Christopher Paton
Fantastic!
We have just come back from a wonderful 3 days away at Outshot Barn and from the minute we arrived we knew we would be looking to rebook. The accommodation is gorgeous and comfortable, the rustic decor is fabulous and Sally and Ed are great hosts! The kids loved going out to feed the farm animals with Ed and were rewarded with fresh free range eggs which were amazing. The weather wasn’t great but it didn’t stop us from using the pool and welcoming the much needed downtime. I enjoyed looking at the views and listening to the rain next to the wood burning stove with my book and we were lucky enough to have a clear night to see a sky full of stars one night without the light pollution of the cities. The facilities were great and we largely self-catered with cosy nights in but we used the barn as a base for exploring the Brecon Beacons, the Forest of Dean and Hereford. We can’t wait to rebook to go back next year and explore more!
Kat Poole
On a family trip, we had a great time staying at the barn. It was cosy, warm and so lovely being able to see the animals on the farm.
David
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