About this property

Historic Setting: The Smithy in Clifford is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Guests enjoy garden and terrace views, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a balcony, streaming services, and a dining area with a table and chairs. Convenient Facilities: The property provides a lounge, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Housekeeping service ensures a comfortable and hassle-free stay. Local Attractions: Located 4 km from Clifford Castle and 114 km from Cardiff Airport, The Smithy is close to other historic sites such as Kinnersley Castle (12 km) and Hereford Cathedral (27 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Modern yet rooted in the centre of the countryside excellent annex with self catering facilities. Hard to beat the location and tranquility with excellent hosts .
  • Geraldine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely little place not far from Hay on Wye. A warm welcome, nice countryside to view.
  • Dianne
    Australia Australia
    Fantastic hosts, beautiful room with a great balcony view and exceptional breakfast. Highly recommend.
  • Gerard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Chris was very welcoming and knowledgeable too. Nothing was too much trouble and the attention to detail was first class. Delicious breakfast too with the best scrambled eggs I’ve had in a long time
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great room, comfy beds, tasteful design - a touch of luxury with a lovely view. Bonus: the owners were super friendly and helpful.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic B&B. Outstanding breakfast choice, quality and quantity. Hosts so lovely and nothing was too much trouble. So many lovely touches, like a fridge with milk and water, dressing gowns, Welsh cakes with the selection of teas and coffee. Just...
  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Smithy is an exceptional b&b. We stayed in a garden room...it was amazing, modern, sleek and well-equipped with a spectacular view and a small, private garden area. Breakfast was the best of its kind. I can't praise this place too much.
  • Kathleen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, the Horseshoe Annexe is spacious, well equipped with fabulous views over the Herefordshire Countryside, perfect to return to after exploring National Trust Properties and gardens as well as only a five minute or so drive from...
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peaceful setting, excellent breakfast and friendly host.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location with stunning views, the breakfast was exceptional with plenty of choice and the room was spacious, comfortable and the added welsh cakes was a nice touch.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Chris Bates

9.9
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Chris Bates
A traditional 18th century stone cottage where you can enjoy a comfy room with a breaktaking view. The cottage is furnished with a mix of modern and traditional furniture, and offers spacious rooms. ​ The main bedroom offers superb views of the Wye Valley and surrounding countryside from a small viewing balcony. This has a full ensuite bathroom with underfloor heating. ​ The second bedroom has ensuite WC and basin facilties. The shower facility for this room is down the corridor and is not shared, and also has underfloor heating. ​The outdoor Horseshoe Annexe has a tiled floor with underfloor heating. It has its own patio area with far reaching views. Breakfast is in the dining room which also provides space to sit, relax and watch TV by the woodburner. About Us The Smithy is a typical country smallholding with a few sheep, hens, and two Labrador dogs. The atmosphere is informal, friendly and we hope you will feel relaxed and refreshed during your stay. ​Situated on the Herefordshire/ Welsh border, this Bed and Breakfast offers you an ideal base from which to explore the local area or to simply relax from the hustle and bustle of every day living.
The Smithy is three miles from the historic town of Hay-on-Wye in a small village called Clifford. Hay-on-Wye:- The town of Hay lies on the boundary of England and Wales and its history of being fought over by the English and Welsh has made it a unique border town. Hay is a busy, thriving market town which has developed a reputation as the second-hand book capital of the world, following the arrival in the 1960s of the self declared King of Hay, Richard Booth. Today, with over 30 book shops, it is also the setting for the international Hay Literary Festival held in May and a winter festival held in December each year. The Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains are two of the wildests, untouched and most beautiful mountain regions in the UK, making them ideal conditions for a leisurely walks and breathtaking veiws. For the more active, there are serious hiking opportunities, mountain biking trails, canoeing and many other outdoor activities.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 17:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.