Willey Lane Farm - Bed & Breakfast in North Herefordshire

Willey Lane Farm has about 72 acres of grassland, currently grazed by a neighbour's sheep and cattle, and about 22 acres of woodland, mainly oak and in a single block, at the head of a valley overlooking the village of Lingen. This is the unspoilt border country of North West Herefordshire, away from traffic yet convenient for access to the towns and villages of Herefordshire, Powys and Shropshire, The Mortimer Trail, The Herefordshire Trail and Offa's Dyke footpath.
The Farmhouse is situated about 730 feet above sea level on a south facing slope which catches the sun all year round. The front of the house faces east on to a large courtyard which has oak framed garages on the north side and a two hundred year old traditional stone threshing barn, with massive oak roof trusses, on the eastern side, the south side of the courtyard being open with a view across the valley to our woodland.

The oldest part of the house was built some three hundred years ago and was extended considerably about a hundred years later. Recently we have extensively modernised, refurbished and extended the property, retaining and exposing the original oak and stone and using traditional materials where appropriate for the new parts.

Our accommodation, all on the first floor, is all en suite (showers) and each room has co-ordinating decor, tea and coffee making facilities, colour television, radio, hair dryer and local information. There is a guest sitting room which is heavily beamed and with an inglenook fireplace. Traditional English/gluten free breakfast is served in the conservatory which has a comfortable sitting area and lovely views of the Herefordshire countryside. Guest parking is in the courtyard and we can offer secure storage for bicycles as well as a sheltered area for boots and walking gear.

Since the farm is not now a working farm the farm traffic has been diverted away from the old farmyard allowing it to become a large, mud free courtyard providing ample room for parking. However, the house is surrounded by fields and sheep are frequently to be seen grazing near to the house, particularly from the bedrooms and the conservatory. There is also an abundance of wildlife (badgers can sometimes be seen from the house, as can buzzards, rabbits, foxes, deer and the odd hare). There are no footpaths on the land but guests will be able to explore the fields and woodland. As we are surrounded by animals, and we share our house with a young Labrador, George,  we are unable to accept pets in the house. We also have a cat, Blot, who lives outside but comes to the front door for his morning feed.