Top Orchard

Vowchurch, Herefordshire


Suitible for: 6 Humans icon 6 Humans
Suitible for: 2 Dogs icon 2 Dogs
Suitible for: undefined Children welcome icon Children welcome
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    Why we love it

    Take some me time with your dog in this luxurious stay near the Anglo-Welsh border, either relaxing onsite, or exploring all Herefordshire has to offer


    What you'll love

    Dogs will love

    • Finding a bed, bowls and treats left for them
    • Being off lead on the estate (as long as they’re not escape artists)
    • Going for walks in the fenced woodland

    Humans will love

    • Starfish-ing on the bean bags
    • Melting into the electric hot tubs
    • Dinner on the terrace

    The place

    Downtime is the name of the game at Top Orchard, and you’ll find all you need to do it waiting for you. It’ll be hard to make use of all that’s nearby, the Brecon Beacons just a short drive, Hay-on-Wye and Hereford round the corner, when you’re faced with bean bags, and a hot tub in your garden every morning. Take your dog for a tour of the woodland, and try as hard as you can to ignore the puppy eyes by the BBQ, or when you’re making use of the well-equipped kitchen. If you do go exploring, you’ve got a night under the stars on the terrace in a suspended chair waiting back at the cabin – with a glass of something to finish the day. Wake up the next day to the birdsong, and the fresh Welsh air flowing down from the mountains and through the open bi-fold doors.

    Sleeping

    • 2 x Double rooms
    • 1 x Bunk room

    Washing

    • Bathrooms with bath and shower
    • Hand wash
    • Towels and robes
    • Separate WC

    Living and relaxing

    • Hot tub
    • Sofas and chairs in open plan living area
    • Outdoor seating including bean bags and sun lounger
    • Fire pit with log seating
    • Smart TV
    • Board games
    • Wifi

    Cooking and dining

    • Kitchen including oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric hobs, kettle and toaster
    • Cooking basics supplied - salt, pepper, oil, tea bags, coffee, milk, butter
    • Welcome hamper including bread, eggs, crisps, apple juice, jam and cider
    • Indoor seating area with table and benches for six
    • Outdoor seating area with table and chairs for six
    • BBQ

    For the dog

    • Sleeping mat
    • Water and food bowls
    • Poo bags

    Booking information

    • Check in 1600
    • Check out 1000
    • £20 per dog per stay
    • Special offer: 10% off on stays between 4 March to 30 March 2025. Offer applied at checkout.

    Optional extras

    • High chair, changing mat, travel cot, non-slip bath mat, and children's cups/plates/cutlery can be provided

    You should know

    • The bunks are suitable for adults
    • Whilst you dogs may roam free, as long as they’re well behaved, the gardens, and site, are not enclosed – so be sure when you let them off that they’re not an escape artist or livestock chasers
    • There is livestock onsite right in front of the cabins in secured fields. If your dog is a chaser, do keep them on leads
    • The woodland does have boundary fencing but the entrance is not secured with a gate
    • There is another identical cabin next door, but the curved fencing keeps it feeling private
    • Please do not leave dogs unattended at the property unless they are crated
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    In the neighbourhood

    • The Cat’s Back is just 12 miles away from here, and very much worth the quick drive out to explore it. There’s a circular walk that stretches almost five miles, running the length of the stop of the hill, and back down around the eastern side. It’s pretty exposed up there, so don’t forget warm clothes!
    • A little further away, Sugar Loaf Mountain is worth the extra mileage for the sweeping panoramic views over South Wales. The ascent takes only two and half hours, and is regarded as a moderately challenging route. At its base, there’s plenty of woodland to explore with your hound and Abergavenny is just three miles away, for all the dog-friendly pubs it holds for pit stops
    • Just a little further than Cat’s back, there’s Waun Fach, England’s third highest mountain. Imposing though it sounds, at 811m high, the route is reasonably moderate, with a few steep inclines, and should take between three and five hours to complete. If you’ve got the type of dog that needs tiring out, this might be the option for you
    • It’s only half an hour or so to the Wye Valley AONB, and if there’s one thing they do well, it’s adventures on the river. There are around 16 different companies to rent either canoes, kayaks or SUPs (stand up paddleboards) from in the Wye Valley area. With the River Wye winding all the way down from North Wales, and curling around the edge of Hereford, you can row, paddle, drift or generally sail up or down the Wye to your heart’s content. Best of all, a surprising number of companies are more than happy to let your dog join in – just as long as they’re a salty dog
    • If you’re in the mood for a wild hike over slightly less incline, there’s AONBs in every direction. You can drive north to the Shropshire Hills AONB, east to the Malvern Hills, or south to the Wye Valley, and west to the Brecon Beacons. No matter which way you go there’s endless hikes and walks for you and your dog to enjoy
    • Trading for over 700 years, Hay Market Day (Thursday mornings from 0900) is a vibrant local market held in the centre of Hay-on-Wye. Over 40 stalls offer a diverse range of items, from food to woolly socks. Even when the market’s not on, Hay-on-Wye is well worth the visit.
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    Location

    Vowchurch, Herefordshire ///whoever.otter.proclaims HR2 0QE

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