Number 29, Malvern

Worcestershire. Sleeps up to 6

Great Malvern 2.4 miles. Known as a ‘Hovel’ in Victorian times, Number 29 is an ex-estate workers cottage that has been beautifully restored and tastefully extended. It sits on the edge of Madresfield Village, part of the 4000-acre rural Madresfield Estate, Worcestershire. With three bedrooms sleeping up six guests, families, friends, and couples alike will enjoy this countryside escape, with fabulous views of the Malvern Hills, complete with a private, landscaped garden and patio with a wood-fired hot-tub and off-road parking for three cars; this property is also dog friendly. The interior has been designed with sociable dining in mind with a well-appointed, spacious kitchen-diner with double doors leading on to a sizeable patio and garden. After a delicious meal cooked on the barbecue, the wood-fired hot tub will allow you to unwind and star-gaze whilst reminiscing about your day’s adventures. On colder nights you can peacefully rest in the beautifully designed living room or choose to play games, read, or watch television, warmed by the heat from the wood burning stove. Completing the ground floor is a utility with washer/dryer and cloakroom whilst the first floor hosts the family bathroom. The stunning interior design continues in to the three bedrooms, one of which is a king-size with the other two providing flexible arrangements, featuring zip and link beds that can be made into super-king or twin bedrooms. Start your holiday locally, reconnecting with nature and exploring the beautiful surrounding countryside, following the many public access footpaths, discovering the feature rich town of Great Malvern or by hiking the famous Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. On your way back from the highest point on the hills ‘The Beacon’, visit St Annes well and café for refreshments; this well is one of hundreds around Malvern where you can try the spa waters. Visit the Malvern Priory and Gardens and the well reputed Malvern Theatres with cinema and be sure to spot the famous working gas lamps, which feature in C.S. Lewis’s ‘The Chronicals of Narnia’. The riverside city of Worcester is nearby, where the 11th century Worcester Cathedral, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum and The Tudor House can be found, alongside a plethora of culturally diverse, delicious eateries, pubs, and cafés. Further afield, explore the picturesque spa town of Cheltenham on the edge of the Cotswolds AONB, discover the historic docks of Gloucester, the beautiful market town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and charming city of Hereford on the River Wye.