Some holidays are packed with activities. Others are all about slowing down. A summer weekend in the Wye Valley is perfect for the second option.
Picture the scene. The barbecue is sizzling, drinks are chilling, and everyone is gathered in the garden as the sun slowly sets over the countryside. There’s no rush, no timetable and no pressure to be anywhere else.
Large holiday houses are ideal for bringing family and friends together. Instead of spreading everyone across different hotels, you can enjoy your own space, cook together, relax together and make the most of those long summer evenings.
Choose from remote farmhouses, former village pubs or town centre hubs - BHHL has 16 houses in the Wye Valley for you to choose from.
The beauty of the Wye Valley is that you can spend the day however you like. Explore riverside walks, visit local villages, enjoy outdoor attractions or simply sit in the garden with a book.
Then comes the best part.
As evening arrives, the garden becomes the social hub. Someone takes charge of the barbecue, someone else organises drinks, and everyone else offers opinions they weren't asked for.
The food is rarely perfect.
The laughter always is.
Being in Herefordshire also means you're surrounded by fantastic cider country. A chilled glass enjoyed in the garden while the sun sets is one of life's simpler pleasures.
As darkness falls, garden lights come on, conversations continue and nobody wants to be the first person to head indoors.
And of course, if Syd and Coco are nearby, no barbecue is safe.
Syd remains permanently stationed near the grill in case a sausage requires emergency supervision, while Coco takes responsibility for any food that accidentally reaches ground level.
It's demanding work, but someone has to do it.
Summer weekends don't need complicated plans. Sometimes all you need is sunshine, great company, good food and a beautiful setting.
The Wye Valley delivers all of those in abundance.
So gather your favourite people, light the barbecue and settle in for an evening of laughter, stories and memories that last long after the last burger has disappeared.
the Fire Pit at Bowley Hall
Book your next weekend with houses for 15 to 35:
Big House Holiday Lets:
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