The Pavement Palace

Situated in Hay On Wye, a fascinating Welsh/English border town. In the centre of the quirky town of books, this elegantly rustic pad is the perfect country bolt hole for two or a cosy apartment for a small family. You’ll be comfortable and relaxed in this romantic rustic hideaway. Just off the centre of Hay-on-Wye the home of the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts, the flat sits above a small art gallery on a quiet pedestrian pavement. The Pavement Palace is a unique one bedroom guesthouse, nestled amongst the shops and amenities of Hay-On-Wye. The Pavement Palace sits at the heart of the town, close to fabulous restaurants and cafes serving locally sourced fine produce. The guesthouse is accessed via a passageway and leads into a fully equipped kitchen and utility area with washing machine and tumble dryer for those keen to take advantage of the walks or local fishing. The bathroom features antiqued mirror lined surround for the bath and shower. Upstairs in the bedroom a stunning super king-size bed sits beneath vaulted ceilings. And for those cozy evenings the lounge includes a wood-burner, comfy sofa, chaise longue and sixties swinging reading chair. The guesthouse oozes a unpretentious rustic style and includes many of the original features, but benefits from contemporary heating and furnishings. A relaxing and comfortable bijou town house, suitable for a small family with up to two young ones or one teenager. Equally ideal as a romantic retreat for two. You'll have the entire apartment to yourselves for the duration of your stay. We will personally greet and run over the guesthouse with you, keys can be left for collection after stay. Hay is located in the Brecon Beacons National Park with it's beautiful rivers and fantastic hill walks. Famous for it's bookshops and International Literary & Arts Festival and now fast gaining pace as the best kept secret holiday destination of England and Wales. The town it self a maze of winding streets and alleyways all lined with curious retro and antique shops, clothes shops and galleries. The town is a rare thing these days being predominately independently owned businesses with not a chain store insight. Strolling on through the winding streets of this popular town on the edge of the Brecon Beacon National Park, you will find a glorious a bounty of bookshops, local crafts, Booths bookshop cafe, a luxurious independent cinema, great cafes and coffee shops, mouth-watering ice cream, plenty of vintage/antique stores and a fabulous deli. Car parking is available for short stays up to an hour outside the Palace and long stay down by the river (free) and a few mins walk or in Oxford street car park on the other side of town. Local buses to main surrounding towns and area. With mainline trains half an hour away. Hay-on-Wye is half an hour from Hereford train station by taxi (on a direct route three hours from London) and is easily reached by car (with some stunning views along the way). The Number 39 bus runs from Hereford to Brecon, stopping at Hay: (Website hidden by Airbnb) Hay is on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National park and is a spectacular area of natural beauty. The town is a unique gem with a medieval castle at it's centre with winding streets running off. Crammed full of interesting independent shops, cafes and restaurants.