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Hay-on-Wye, Powys
A three bedroom semi-detached house for five in Hay-on-Wye, restored in 2024, with an enclosed garden and patio behind it and two dogs welcome, the town's bookshops a short walk away.
Hay-on-Wye is a small border town with more bookshops than seems possible, and Mum's Place is a semi-detached house in it, restored in 2024, dog friendly, sleeping five across three bedrooms and taking two dogs.
The garden is enclosed, a patio with greenery round it, and it is a quiet place to sit with a coffee first thing while two dogs make their inspection. It is the kind of garden that exists for exactly that: a safe square of outdoors for the dogs, somewhere to put a chair, and nothing that needs doing. Doggy extras are left for them on arrival.
Inside, the living room has a fireplace and comfortable seating, with the dining area and kitchen alongside, and a separate toilet on the ground floor. Upstairs there are two doubles, a single and the shower room. It suits a family, or a small group of friends who have come for the festival or the walking and want a house in town rather than a farm down a lane. After a day on the hill, two dogs and five people fill the sofa end of the living room quite comfortably.
The town is small enough to walk end to end with the dogs, and beyond it the country rises fast: Hay Bluff and the Gospel Pass climb onto the Black Mountains, and the Golden Valley opens to the east, where a walk from Dorstone reaches Arthur's Stone, a Neolithic tomb on the ridge. The Wye runs past the town and Offa's Dyke Path crosses it, so long walks for two dogs start from the edge of the streets.
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from £591 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with patio
- Dog Facilities
- Dog welcome pack
- Sleeps
- 5 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £591 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Parking, Wifi
Mum’s Place from £591 for 7 nights
Book with cottages.comFrequently Asked Questions
Is Mum's Place dog friendly?
Yes, Mum's Place welcomes up to two dogs. The house has an enclosed garden with a patio — a safe, contained space where dogs can roam freely — and doggy extras are left out for them on arrival.
Are dogs allowed at Mum's Place year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the property directly to confirm availability for your dates. Given that it's set up as a dog-friendly house with an enclosed garden and dog welcome touches, it appears designed with canine guests in mind throughout.
What should I know before visiting Mum's Place with my dog?
The property takes a maximum of two dogs, so it's not suitable if you're travelling with more. The enclosed garden is ideal for letting dogs settle in safely, and the town itself is walkable with dogs — with bigger adventures on Hay Bluff, the Black Mountains, Offa's Dyke Path and the River Wye all accessible from the edge of town.
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Mum’s Place from £591 for 7 nights
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The Golden Valley: Dorstone to Arthur's Stone
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A quiet Golden Valley circuit climbing from the River Dore to a solo Neolithic burial chamber on an open hilltop — one of Herefordshire's most atmospherically sited prehistoric monuments.
Hay Bluff and the Gospel Pass
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Unfenced Black Mountains ridge above Hay-on-Wye with the highest road in Wales at the col and sweeping views in every direction — wild, exposed, and best saved for a clear dry day.
Walk7.1 mi awayThe Dragon’s Back (Y Grib)
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Walk9.3 mi awayBlack Hill (Cat's Back) from Olchon Valley
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