WESTBROOK COURT NR HAY-ON-WYE
Hay-on-Wye may be short on telephone signal, but it isn’t lacking in world-class attractions. The gateway to the bucolic Brecon Beacons, it also hosts the Hay Festival (25 May–4 June), which draws literary types from across the globe. Ten minutes away, Westbrook Court offers cosmopolitan luxury that wouldn’t look out of place in London’s most exclusive postcodes. Indeed, one of the five suites has a contemporary four poster and chairs bought from The Dorchester hotel. Think Conran pendant lamps, upcycled furniture and extras such as champagne and artisan cheese boards delivered to your door. Timber beams and balconies overlooking the Wye Valley firmly ground you in the Welsh borders, as do hearty breakfasts served in owners Kari and Chris Morgan’s 17th-century farmhouse. Doubles from £95. westbrookcourtbandb.co.uk