Guests say
Badgers Den offers a comfortable and well-equipped stay in a beautiful rural setting near Hay-on-Wye. Guests consistently praise the cleanliness, dog-friendly amenities, and welcoming hosts. The property is ideal for couples and dog owners, with thoughtful touches such as a dog wash point and occasional welcome packs. While most found the beds and wet room excellent, a few noted the sofa and dining chairs could be more comfortable. Some guests mentioned minor issues with heating and road noise, but overall, the cottage provides a relaxing and enjoyable base for exploring the area.
Cleanliness is frequently highlighted, with guests describing the cottage as very clean, tidy, and well-presented. Only one review mentioned the property being cold on arrival, but this did not relate to cleanliness.
The location is praised for its proximity to Hay-on-Wye and beautiful countryside views. Most guests found it peaceful and convenient, though a couple noted some road noise and headlights at night.
Guests generally found the beds very comfortable and the wet room excellent. However, some mentioned the sofa and dining chairs were less comfortable, and a few experienced issues with heating and noise.
Facilities are well regarded, with positive comments on the well-equipped kitchen, spacious wet room, good WiFi (though one review noted a lack of internet), and dog-friendly features. Occasional maintenance issues with heating and the shower were mentioned.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as welcome packs and dog amenities, though these are not guaranteed. Hosts are described as attentive and helpful, contributing to a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
About this property
One storey barn conversion with lovely views to the rear of the property over the surrounding farmland.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: 32" Freeview TV, Electric Fire, Sofa Bed (Double)
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge
Bedroom: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet, Grab Rail.
Decked area with garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car.. All properties: Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Bike store. No smoking.. These stylish barn conversions are adjacent to the owners’ home and farm and are wonderfully located near the book town of Hay On Wye, famous for its literary festival held every May. There are a good range of country pubs nearby which guests can walk to, and enjoy food and a drink. For guests looking to be more active there are stunning walks onto Hay Bluff, The Begwyns and the The Black Mountains. Further afield there is the city of Hereford which offers a range of shops and restaurants. Originally constructed as part of the Norman invasion of Wales, Hay Castle is a medieval site which offers guests a fascinating day out.
Badgers Den (UK32084), is a comfortable one storey barn conversion set all on one level. The living room includes comfortable seating with a double sofa bed offering flexible sleeping at the property. The bedroom sleeps two with a super kingsize bed for your comfort, along with an en-suite wet room. There is a decked area to the front of the property with garden furniture.
Gooses Roost (UK32096), is also all on one level and the super kingsize bed also has the option to be two single beds. Horsecroft (UK37462) is a detached barn conversion and features 3 zip and link super kingsize beds which can be twin beds on request, giving greater flexibility for couples or children.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 10 guests. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant 3 miles.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (20)
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Tim Brocklehurst
We had a wonderful time. It was just my Wife, Myself and our dog Noodles. We just needed a break and this was just the place. Hay on Wye is 4 miles away, and was ideal for a coffee and browsing the book shops.The Pandy Inn in Dorstone was a lovely friendly pub, with excellent food. We also went to The Castlefields pub for Sunday lunch, again the food was excellent.Previous reviews said that there was a problem with car headlights during the night. We were a bit perplexed about this, as there is no chance of headlights shining into the cottage. We have an electric car, and charged up in Hay on Wye. There are slow chargers at Oxford Road car park, and rapid chargers at the Co-Op.
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Andrew Newton
To be fair to the host the heating did get up to a reasonable level on the third day and they came and managed to change the scalding hot shower to a useable state though we were unable to change it further. The headlights shining into.the bedroom until the early hours on an incredibly busy rural road and the total lack of wi fi it was not the quiet location we were looking for when we booked. My partner also burnt herself on the towel rail so this device is clearly not safe and the cottage should not be used until this is fixed. All in all sadly we can't recomend booking badgers
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Andrew Newton
While seeming a nice location the cottage was freezing cold when we arrived. Turning the heating up to max two days later it got to a balmy 18 degrees. While it may or may not be the owners fault there's no Internet available which given one of the reasons we choose badgers wa the ultra fast broadband. The shower seemed to have only two settings freezing cold or scalding hot. At night for a quiet rural location the road is incredibl busyw8th headlights shining into the bedroom until the early hours. Overall if I could give it minus stars I would.