Luxury Hay Festival accommodation
Book lovers flock to Herefordshire in May, where the Hay Festival welcomes authors, poets, speakers and artists for a 10-day celebration of the written word. Explore our luxury accommodation near the Hay Festival.
Under atmospheric canvas tents in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, the Hay Festival brings book enthusiasts together to read, listen and talk about all things literary. The festival is held in May between the rural towns of Hereford and Brecon, and the journey there is part of the joy: undulating landscape leading to 10 days of creative celebration. Alongside academics, there’s a popular children’s programme, plus idyllic countryside to explore when taking a break from books.
Our luxury self-catering accommodation near the Hay Festival make the perfect bases to unwind in the evenings, recharging those planning to attend the full roster of talks, lectures, and debates. After a busy day, retreat to a riverside home with its own sculpture garden, or a charming Tudor cottage featuring an outdoor kitchen and a William Holland hot tub. For those seeking wilder seclusion, opt for a noir-hued cabin with a wood-fired hot tub, infrared sauna, and views of the majestic Black Mountains.
The Black Cabin
Idyllically set near Hay-on-Wye and overlooking the majestic Black Mountains, this noir-hued cabin offers a wood-fired hot tub, infrared sauna and views for miles.
Sleeps: Up to two guests
From: £1,595 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor kitchen, outdoor woodfired hot tub, indoor infrared sauna and cold plunge tub
Distance: Approx. 5 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
Charity
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
Divinely secluded, Charity is a real wild retreat; set down a mountain road in the Black Mountains of Herefordshire, this luxury country home has a hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,795 per week, £2,850 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, outdoor pizza oven, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn and badminton lawn
Distance: Approx. 8 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
Weddings at Charity
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
A big and beautiful celebration house hidden deep in the heather-clad hills of the dreamy Olchon Valley, yet just three hours from London, Charity embodies the very essence of wild and free.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 50 & Up to 30 guests
From: £7,495 per week, £695 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, outdoor pizza oven, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn
Distance: Approx. 8 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
Windfall
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
On the Welsh border in Herefordshire, a Victorian cider mill has been reborn as a rural escape. In Dark Sky territory, this rustic retreat promises Swedish tub soaks under infinite stars.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,550 per week, £1,150 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Fire pit, Swedish wood-fired tub
Distance: Approx. 10 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
Hollyhocks
A chalky Tudor cottage nestled on the banks of the river Arrow in the fairy-tale village of Eardisland, this is a characterful home, complete with hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests (+2)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath and outdoor kitchen
Distance: Approx. 13 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
The Sculptor´s Gardens
For celebratory gatherings and wonderland gardens, The Sculptor's Gardens is a luxury country retreat with a hot tub, made up of two homes – Hollyhocks and Atelier Rose – in Herefordshire's Leominster.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests (16 adults and 2 children)
From: £5,750 per week, £4,550 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland spa baths, outdoor kitchen, tree house, cinema room, games room with pool table
Distance: Approx. 13 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
Atelier Rose
This luxury riverside home in Herefordshire’s Leominster is a wonderland of charm; walk through the topiaries to find Atelier Rose, with its orangery that hides a giant tin spa tub.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (10 adults and 2 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,550 per week, £2,695 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Large William Holland spa bath, cinema room, pool table room
Distance: Approx. 13 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
The Hop Store
Set within 150 acres of perfectly aligned hop yards, rolling meadows and juicy apple orchards, The Hop Store is idyllically situated on one of the last remaining hop farms in the UK.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit, heated garden room, games room with pool table, dartboard and giant jenga
Distance: Approx. 28 miles from Hay Festival as the crow flies
