Where the two-and-a-quarter-acre garden ends, Welsh border country begins, with its green ridges and dazzling vistas. Take them in from the outsize terrace, with steaks searing on the gas barbecue and Ryeland sheep munching the paddock grass. The gated garden area is perfect for paws.
Kick back and catch up with those who matter most in big, sociable spaces flooded with light from large double-glazed windows and bi-folds. The vibe here is of high-ceilinged, soft-sofa comfort with generous views of the rolling countryside, gardens and paddocks. From the main sitting room, it’s an easy flow out to the terrace or into the cinema room.
Sixty-five-inch smart TVs in the lounge and cinema room come equipped with full Sky Sports package, for movies in one room and footy or cartoons in the other. Break out the board games and books for me-time. Muddy togs? Plenty of storage space in the hall. Very muddy togs? You’ll want the laundry room.
Let your cheffing skills loose in the open-plan Shaker-style kitchen on the stainless-steel Rangemaster oven and acres of counter space. Fill the American fridge/freezer with goodies delivered from Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, bread from Bloom and Grind, and meats from the farmers’ market.
Prefer to leave it to the pros? Call Field to Fork Catering for canapes, evening meals, breakfasts, brunches and delivered suppers, or The Cider Barn for a choice of bespoke menus including hog roasts and barbecues. Put your feet up further with takeaways from Angel Fish Bar, Taj Mahal Indian and Bamboo Garden Chinese.
Deep in the heart of the Hertfordshire countryside, The Riverside in Aymestry serves up goat with mustard flowers or mushroom and asparagus fricassee with a side of truffle chips. Or try The Harp Inn in New Radnor for smoked haddock or masala or The Cattle Shed for a café by day and restaurant by night.
Kill your peckishness at the Michelin-Guided Kilpeck Inn over a sirloin-steak sandwich or free-range duck breast. Try the bottomless brunch, simple suppers or special-occasion dining at Foyle’s of Glasbury. Or magic up some Michelin-recommended dining at The Baiting House, The Bull’s Head in Craswall or 33 The Homend.
In over two acres of gardens and paddock and surrounded by the rolling Herefordshire hills, you’ll slip quickly into the serenest of dreams at The Tellin. Choose from seven lovely bedrooms sleeping 13.
The master bedroom comes with a superking bed, south-facing picture window and en-suite with bath. You’ll find the second bedroom at the other end of the property, with an en-suite shower. Bedroom three offers dual-aspect windows and a superking with a bathroom across the corridor shared with bedroom six.
Bedroom four gives you a kingsize bed and large picture window and can be accessed from both sets of stairs, with two doorways that can be closed off from whichever side suits you best.
Bedroom five is a kingsize with bathroom and bedroom six a bunk with playroom opposite that’s perfect for children. Kids will also love bedroom seven, a downstairs single close to the toilet.
