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Orchard Cottage
Presteigne,
Herefordshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1544 260149
Visit owner's website
£80 - £160
£420 - £915
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
A sweet cottage on the estate of celebrated artist Sir Sidney Nolan's former home with 250 acres to explore - a Sawday's Community Champion
£80 - £160
£420 - £915
Your dates are available!
1 Guest 05 Dec 25 - 05 Dec 25
Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.
What part does Sawday’s play?
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£420 - £915 per week
The Experience
A rare privilege to stay here surrounded by evidence of Nolan’s life and examples of his work. The Sidney Nolan Trust promotes access to contemporary arts and you will be contributing towards their education and creative programme which works with local school children and with visiting artists from around the world.
Your single storey cottage has thick stone walls, oak beams and flagged floors. A bright sun room is lovely for resting and reading and there are interesting books to dip into; the kitchen is well planned and you’ll find all the basics for cooking. The garden is a good size, filled with wildflowers in spring plus table and chairs for eating out.
Walkers can strike out through the gardens, orchard, ancient woodland and beyond to Offa’s Dyke. Presteigne, Hay and Ludlow are all within easy reach.
This place is one of our Sawday’s Community Champions – not-for-profit organisations receiving subsidised Sawday’s membership as recognition for their support of causes and communities.
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We think you'll love
- Booking a tour of Jacobean Rodd Court
- The views to Hindwell Valley
- Walking through glorious Rodd wood
You should know
- There's always a member of staff on site in working hours and at weekends
- Not suitable for young children but babies are welcome
- The Trust run a series of creative courses from April to September so there will be other people milling about
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £80
- Weekly price
- from £420
- 1 Cottage for 2
- From £801 bedroom
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4pm
- Check out
- By 10am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 3 nights, 7 nights in high season.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Property
- This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
- Meals
- Pubs/restaurants 1 mile.
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Reviews
David
Sawday's Inspector
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We had a lovely week in a well equipped, spacious and comfortable cottage and when not out and about exploring the beautiful countryside we enjoyed walking round the estate and watching the rabbits on the rear garden lawn. All the staff of the Sir Sidney Nolan Trust were most helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble when booking and whilst we were there. Highly recommended.
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Really beautiful, Spacious, clean cottage on one floor with a lovely garden. Incredibly warm and helpful staff and a fascinating place to stay, immersed in the vision of Sidney Nolan. His Jacobean home and grounds were available to tour and view.
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Orchard Cottage is beautifully located amongst the fields and woodland of the Rodd estate near Presteigne and is a great base for walking locally or exploring further afield in the Welsh Borders. The cottage is simple but well equipped, cosy and comfortable, opening onto a secluded garden with great views. It’s an inspiring place to unwind with a lovely ambience, and the staff of the Sidney Nolan Trust who manage the cottage are friendly, helpful and welcoming.
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Location
The neighbourhood
Presteigne is the closest township to Orchard Cottage and is only one mile away. It has a number of independent restaurants, pubs, shops, and several walking trails as well as the award-winning Judges Lodgings
Local points of interest from The Sydney Nolan Trust
- From March to October, our gallery presents artwork from our collection, as well as exhibitions by contemporary artists.
- There are many local open gardens to visit; Westonbury Mill Water Gardens, Hergest Croft, Hampton Court Gardens, Stockton Bury Gardens, The Weir Garden and Croft Castle to name a few. Please check online.
- Presteigne sits within a cluster of beautiful market towns including the towns of Hay on Wye and Ludlow. Visit Hay on Wye to lose yourself in a book, and Ludlow to awaken your taste buds. Both hold annual events such as Food and Literature festivals.
- Hereford is just a 45-minute drive away. Not only is it home of the oldest map in the world (the Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral) it is now gaining a foodie reputation with a multitude of fantastic eateries.
- If you like walking, you’ll love our location. Surrounded by bridleways & legal green lane, you can travel across miles of open hill & single tracks with buzzards & red kites soaring above. Try fishing, our stretch of river is perfect for catching trout.
- The Elan Valley dams are great for a day trip! Only 40 mins drive, this combination of Victorian engineering and natural Welsh beauty are well worth a visit.
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Introducing
The Sydney Nolan Trust
When Nolan's third wife Mary died in 2016 she left the estate in a trust to preserve the legacy and heritage for future generations. Suzanne takes the bookings for the cottage and meet guests on arrival.
Orchard cottage is a beautiful retreat. It was a privilege to stay on this amazing estate, enjoying the garden, local woodlands and interesting local villages. The cottage itself is comfortable, homely and is equipped with everything you could possibly need. We are returning soon.