House Hire

Broadfield is a wonderful home from home for up to 24 guests and is exclusively yours for the duration of your stay, whatever the occasion. It could be a family birthday, a reunion of friends, a special hen do, or just the chance for a countryside getaway.

The house dates in part from the 14th Century and is packed with beautiful original features – wood paneled walls, stucco ceilings and roaring fires in nearly every room. But while keeping its historical touches, our renovation means that Broadfield also has all the comforts you would expect from a boutique hotel, including huge showers, comfy beds and snuggly sofas.

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The Broadfield Coach House can be hired in addition to the main house to sleep another six or seven guests, meaning with both houses together Broadfield can host 31 guests on site, plus infants.

Downstairs

On our ground floor, there are three different sitting areas for you to enjoy. Our decadent navy blue lounge is perfect for whiling away the hours in front of a roaring fire; the inner hall is a great space for pre-dinner drinks, whether with the summer sun flooding in or looking out onto a winter’s night; and our snug is a cosy room to read, catch up on some TV, or for children to play.

We have a wonderful wood paneled dining room with more than enough space for all your party to sit, eat and make merry. And there’s a breakfast room too for those who want a more informal place to dine, or even to catch up on work. The modern kitchen has plenty of space to cook, and with its table and seating provides a social space for the chef and their helpers! For parties with babies and toddlers, we can provide four highchairs, as well as children’s cutlery and crockery.

View our ground floor map here.

The snug, lounge and inner hall

Entertainment

The library has a large selection of books and comes with a pool table, perfect for those more competitive guests. We also have a separate large games room above the Broadfield bar, with a cinema area and table tennis table. The bar comes as part of your hire on a DIY basis. Or it can be stocked and staffed at an additional cost, should you want a space for more guests to join you for a special occasion.

On top of this, we provide board games, DVDs, books, children’s toys and games in the snug, as well as a special Broadfield treasure hunt to keep our younger guests entertained. In Summer, there are also garden games, including croquet, cricket and giant Jenga. We also have a swing and slide for very little ones so that they’re not left out of the outside fun! Please ask too about a hot tub – this can either be included or hired in.

The library, the bar and the games room cinema area

Upstairs

Upstairs at Broadfield, we have nine beautiful bedrooms, all with their own identity and style. Several have seating areas overlooking Broadfield’s wonderful gardens – great for those early risers or just for a bit of quiet time away from the hubbub. Two have superking beds, six kingsize and one a double. The superkings can be split into two full sized singles if required. We can also fit z-beds and cots into many of the rooms for children or young adults (four z-beds are available on request at a small additional cost). All of the bedrooms either have an en-suite, a private bathroom or share with just one other bedroom. The six bathrooms have large waterfall showers, and one of the bathrooms has a lovely big bath for those who prefer a relaxing soak.

We ask that guests bring their own mattresses and bedding for the cots, but we do have a baby bath and baby bath seat if needed. We also have toilet steps and seats for toddlers.

We do have the option of a sofa bed in our snug in case any of our guests need a downstairs bedroom, please ask for more information.

View our first floor map here.

Please visit our Coach House page to see our three further bedrooms, sleeping six with the option of a put up bed to raise the guest number to seven – this is available to hire additionally to the main house.

Bedrooms one, two and three
Bedrooms four, five and six
Bedrooms seven, eight and nine

The grounds

 Broadfield has five acres of gardens, which back onto fields to ensure total privacy. The house is linear in design so all of the gardens are south facing, making breakfast, lunch or even dinner outside a must when the weather is good, and the terrace has two large table and seating for all guests. The long patio faces onto our David Austin rose garden, which flowers from Summer into early Autumn, giving beautiful colour and scent. We have a firepit, so guests can use the gardens from sunrise to sunset!

Broadfield boasts two huge lawns, ideal for playing garden games, picnicking or just for lazing in the sun. The huge kitchen garden is stocked with fruit, vegetables and flowers in the spring and summer months. Further down the garden, you’ll find the summer house, a lovely place to chill out with a book, a coffee or a glass of wine. Next to that you have our few vines and the orchard – guests are very welcome to enjoy its bounty, whether eaters or cookers.

Outside our bar is a pizza oven, which guests can use (please ask for details), or we can bring in caterers to do the cooking while you enjoy the eating. Also outside the bar can be the hot tub – please ask for more details.

Broadfield has two large graveled courtyards, one of which can be used to park, although there is also a large car park behind an old tithe barn opposite the house.

Croquet on the lawns, firepits on the terrace, and a hot tub outside the bar

Catering

 Our prices are based on self-catering but we can help arrange catering for your guests for all or part of your stay. Whether it’s a special dinner, a bottomless brunch, or even a delicious picnic to take on a day out, we are very happy to work with you to provide delicious, locally sourced meals.

The kitchen will be stocked for you with necessary supplies, such as oils, tea, coffee, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets and so on.

We can recommend supermarkets that will deliver to Broadfield, as well as local butchers, grocers, cheesemongers and more. Herefordshire boasts wonderful produce, and there are delis, farmers markets and food festivals you’ll want to visit. We can also recommended great local restaurants and pubs if you fancy a meal out.

The dining room, the breakfast room and the modern kitchen

Pricing

2 night weekend 3 night weekend Week 2 night mid-week 3 night mid-week 4 night mid-week
From £3,500 £3,900 £5,950 POA POA £3,700

 

These are ‘from’ prices, and pricing is dependent on season and availability, so please do contact us for exact costs. We also run late availability deals from time to time, with pricing sometimes discounted, please get in touch to find out more.

Broadfield’s seasons are as follows:

Off peak: January, February, March (excluding Easter), November, December (excluding Christmas and New Year)

Mid off: April (excluding Easter) and October

Mid peak: May and September

Peak: Easter, June, July, August and Christmas/New Year

Please note that put up beds and the sofa bed are at a small additional cost. Cots are available free of charge.

Broadfield is also available to hire by groups attending local events and festivals, such as The Cheltenham Festival, The Hay Festival or other such events lasting several nights. We are able to put together a package for guests, including catering, drinks, transport and any other amenities or activities required.

A selection of bathrooms

Testimonials

‘Stayed here with the family over a long weekend. From booking through to after the end of the stay – Frances and the team were absolutely lovely and very accommodating.

If you want to experience an amazing house, full of character, peaceful, beautiful views and a load of space to entertain (inside and out) as well as play hide and seek – this is the place to stay! Absolutely perfect and everyone who stayed could not stop saying “Wow, just wow”.

The new Coach House is also fantastic! everything you need for a perfect stay!

ALL bedrooms were comfortable, everything you needed was available and the place was so clean – the team do a fantastic job to make your stay pleasant!

Thank you Frances et al. and we will be back soon!!’

Jonathan and Lucie

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‘Truly unbelievable, such a beautiful property. It truly is a spectacular property and all conceivable amenities are on hand – perfect for larger groups . The hosts could not do more to make your stay perfect – we will absolutely be staying again and are already looking at booking work functions ! The hosts should be proud and if there were more stars available they would deserve them.’

Leigh and Dan

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‘This place is a little slice of heaven. An escape from the “real world” and the most magical 40th celebration I could ever have dreamed of. Thank you.’

Sophia

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‘I hired this beautiful house as part of my husband’s 40th birthday celebrations and we were absolutely blown away. Each room is perfect and the gardens are so so pretty. I was obsessed with all the interior and décor! Frances, Alex and family really have thought of everything to make your stay so special. There is even a bar so obviously that was a welcomed bonus. I 100% know I will be back. Frances was incredible from the moment I booked answering all my questions and offering so many welcomed recommendations. They have put their heart and soul into this place and it really shows. Thank you so much guys.’

Claire

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‘We had the most brilliant weekend staying here in this magical place for Grannie’s 80th birthday. It was lovely to have the family reunion in such a relaxed environment – the hot tub was definitely a highlight. We all loved chatting and catching up around the firepit and enjoying games of croquet. Broadfield is a beautiful place and one I think many of us would hope to visit again. Many memories were made so thank you very much for allowing us to have such a wonderful stay.’

Bernard and family

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‘Thank you so much for this beautiful experience. The house and the gardens are so amazing and special. All three generations had a wonderful time. There is truly something magical in the air here. Hope to return one day.’

Aaron

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‘What an amazing place. We have had the most special 60th and 6th birthday celebrations. Everything was above and beyond. Hopefully we will be back soon.’

Val

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‘We have had an amazing weekend. Words cannot express how fantastic the house and your hospitality has been. Memories have been made. Thank you so much. And also, a big thank you to Frances who couldn’t have been more helpful during the planning process.’

Chloe

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Local Amenities

Herefordshire is a wonderful county with excellent food and drink, wonderful scenery and outdoor activities, and jam-packed with culture. We provide a full list of local amenities, things to do and so on to all those booking with us. However, for just a taster, here are some things Broadfield’s local area has to offer…

 

Food and Drink

  • Newton Court, Ludlow Distillery and Wye Valley Brewery are close by and offer tasting tours, as do small local cider producers such as Butford Organics just a few hundred metres away
  • Herefordshire beef is famous throughout the world and there are excellent local butchers in Leominster, Hereford and Ludlow
  • Apples! Herefordshire is the best place in the UK for apple growers and apple weeks in the county are a time of celebration of the humble fruit!
  • Eating out – starting with England’s Gate in Bodenham, there are some wonderful eateries within a short drive of Broadfield
  • Farmers’ markets and delis can be found across the county, with Ludlow a particular destination for foodies, complete with it’s very own major food festival

Festivals

  • Nozstock, The Green Man, How the Light Gets In, Rock the Barn and more – music festivals have really taken off across the county
  • Literary festivals don’t get more famous than the Hay Festival in Spring and it’s Autumn cousin. Plus Cheltenham now has a very well regarded literary festival of its own, and a jazz festival to boot
  • As mentioned above, Ludlow has a wonderful food festival, but then so does Shrewsbury, Cheltenham and not to mention the famous Eastnor Castle Chilli Festival

Culture

  • Hereford Cathedral hosts the wonderful Mappa Mundi, a must-visit for those keen on history and our cultural past
  • For those who enjoy a National Trust visit, there are three properties within around 20 minutes drive of Broadfield, plus Ludlow Castle is another historical hot spot
  • Hereford, Leominster and Ludlow all boast well respected theatres, offering a range of productions throughout the year
  • The Borderlines Film Festival and Flicks in the Sticks add a bit of extra film going fun to Hereforshire’s movie scene

Shopping

  • Leominster is an antique lovers paradise, featured previously on TV shows such as Antiques Roadtrip
  • Hereford and Ludlow both have a thriving independent shopping scene
  • Cheltenham, Bristol and Bimingham are all within an hour and a half for those looking for major brands

Children’s Activities

  • Herefordshire is a county designed for kids who love the great outdoors – just five minutes away from Broadfield is Queenswood, a wonderful countrypark with a natural play area and a Gruffalo Trail
  • Oaker Wood Leisure has activities such as raft building, quad bikes, paintball and more besides – perfect for small and big kids!
  • Leominster Leisure Centre has a great pool and sports facilities, and a soft play for those with little ones

The Great Outdoors

  • The Brecon Beacons and the Malvern Hills are both within easy reach, as are plenty of more local walks for serious and amateur walkers alike
  • Canoes and kayaks can be hired on the River Wye, and bicycle hire is available for those not keen to take to the water
  • Clay pigeon shooting, archery, golf and other outdoor activities are all within just a few miles, or we can arrange for them to be brought to you (perhaps not the golf…)

Hen Dos and Pamper Breaks

  • For those seeking a relaxed break, we can arrange for beauty therapists to come to Broadfield
  • With our wedding contacts, activities such as flower crown, bouquet and wreath making can all be arranged
  • Holmer Park Spa in Hereford is just 20 minutes by car and offer a range of treatments and spa days

Sport

  • Ludlow, Hereford, Worcester and, of course, Cheltenham all have race courses and regular meets throughout the season. The county also has a thriving point to point scene
  • There are several Rugby clubs in the area, including Premiership sides Gloucester, Worcester and Bristol, plus the Cardiff Blues
  • Hereford FC play from Edgar Street in the centre of the city
  • Worcester has a lovely county cricket ground, about 45 minutes from Broadfield
  • Docklow Pools fishing lakes are just 15 minutes away
  • Herefordshire is the home of some of the best shoots in the country and we are happy to recommend available shoots, and to design shoot stay packages to your needs

 

Please do get in touch to talk to us about how Broadfield could be your home from home. Visit our about us page for travel information.

Elegant interiors, space to work, and Broadfield's own sparkling wine