Perched on Stockley Hill near Peterchurch, with exceptional countryside views, is this charming barn conversion, Lower Barn. Enjoying its own garden area with a picnic bench and barbecue, this beautiful holiday home makes for a great base for four friends or a family of adults and teenagers. Drive up the private stone track, where you can park up and admire the rolling countryside views. Step through a stable door and discover the sitting room, oozing with rustic charm with its woodburning stove; here you can unwind on the sofa with a cup of tea and escape into the pages of a book. Moving through the home, locate the dining room, featuring an elegant table; tuck-into a feast, or on rainy days, enjoy a traditional board game. Rustle up home-cooked dishes in the kitchen, before savouring the incredible views and final moments of the sun from the garden. As day turns to night, choose between two wonderful mezzanine bedrooms, a double and a twin, both with en-suites to prepare for a night’s rest. Awaken with a shower or relax your muscles in the freestanding bath to start your day right. If you fancy a break from the kitchen, take a scenic drive into the village of Peterchurch to enjoy a hearty meal at The Nags Head and pick up the essentials from the local village shop and Post Office, or a nearby supermarket. Venture to the market town of Hay-on-Wye, known as a 'book town' with its abundance of book shops; here you can enjoy strolls along the River Wye, unique cinema, or dine out at a fancy restaurant or a selection of intriguing and quirky pubs. Head further afield into the cathedral city of Hereford, former home of the great composer Sir Edward Elgar, and immerse yourself in culture with a visit to the Mappa Mundi; An intriguing tour can be found at the Hereford Cider Museum Trust, or you can spend a day exploring the quaint streets and boutique stores. For all this and more, choose Lower Barn.

The village of Peterchurch, with its few bars and restaurants, is located on the River Dore in the lovely Golden Valley, which is bordered to the west by the Black Mountains and to the east by mild hills. Hay-on-Wye, a charming market town just 10 miles away, is famous for its 30-plus book shops, superb pubs, restaurants, and antique shops, making it one of Wales' most popular tourist destinations. The village is surrounded by pastureland and forest and is close to the Offa's Dyke and Wye Valley footpaths, which are covered in primroses, violets, celandine, and bluebells in the spring.

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