Bellevue, Ross On Wye

Bellevue7 bedrooms, Sleeps 15 + 1 Baby.

Chandeliers, beams, original servants’ bells and several fires give Bellevue the feel of a proper country-house gathering place rather than a standard large holiday let. Sleeping 15 in 7 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms, it suits extended families or mixed groups who want room to spread out, whether that means talking late in the drawing room, reading in the library area of the dining room or taking over the conservatory. Two ground-floor bedrooms, including a single, also make the arrangement more flexible for a varied party.

There’s as much character in the practical spaces as the grander ones, from the boot room porch to the farmhouse kitchen with slate floor, electric range and winter-only Aga. Beyond the house, 2 acres of grounds bring a formal lawn, walled garden, arboretum and rosebeds, plus a terrace for lingering over meals. The setting is rural, with a pub within a mile, and it places you well for days out around the Wye Valley and nearby Symonds Yat.

Accommodation details

Enclosed porch/boot room. Spacious beamed drawing room with open fire, large mirrors and chandeliers. Spacious beamed reception room with wood-burning stove and TV. Dining room with wood-burning stove, sitting area and library. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/utility with electric Aga (winter only), electric range, slate floor, original servants’ bells and door to courtyard. Large conservatory with seating leading to large terrace and formal lawn. Anteroom leading to twin and single bedrooms. Separate shower room with toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and additional single bed (for +1), one with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Three further double bedrooms, one with wash basin, and one with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with freestanding cast iron bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.

Ground Floor:
Enclosed porch: With boot storage. Living room: With wood burner, TV, DVD player, CD player and beams.
Sitting room.
Dining room: With wood burner.
Kitchen: With electric Aga (winter only), electric range, American style fridge/freezer, combination microwave/oven, washing machine, tumble dryer and slate floor.

Conservatory.
Bedroom 1: With twin beds.
Bedroom 2: With single bed.
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: With double bed, single bed and en-suite with bath and toilet.
Bedroom 4: With double bed and single bed.

Bedroom 5: With double bed and en-suite with cast-iron bath, shower cubicle and toilet.
Bedroom 6: With double bed.
Bedroom 7: With double bed.
Shower room: With shower cubicle and toilet

This grand detached country house is set within 2 acres of attractive gardens, beautifully presented with formal lawn, walled garden, arboretum and pretty rosebeds. The holiday property dates back 200 years and is full of character, with an open fire, multi-fuel burners, beams and chandeliers, and has been tastefully decorated by its current owners, who live next to the grounds.
This lavish retreat is an ideal location from which to explore the surrounding rolling countryside and the many villages with black-and-white timbered houses and inns.

The nearby market town of Ross-on-Wye has many historic buildings and public cliff-top gardens offering excellent views of the River Wye, and Hereford is well worth a visit, with its cathedral (which contains the famous Mappa Mundi and Chained Library), museums, art galleries and bustling mid-week market.
Also enjoy our national heritage in Monmouth, a Tudor border town associated with Henry V.

Or visit Hay-on-Wye, famous for its books and festivals. Close by is Kilpeck Church, perhaps the best preserved Norman church in the country. Symonds Yat offers everything from gentle rambles to canoeing within its magnificent natural setting, or join the network of pathways comprising the Wye Valley walk. Shop 2 miles, pub serving excellent food, 600 yards.