As soon as you arrive at Pickersdane House you know you have chosen to stay somewhere extremely special. You enter the garden through a pretty picket fence and walk through a cottage garden with a beautiful stream running through it. The original 17^th century door greets you and welcomes you into the pretty hallway with stairs to the first floor.

There is a large family room decorated in calming shades of cream with floral curtains, the exposed brickwork and inglenook fireplace give the room a touch of luxury and comfortable winged chairs make this room the perfect place to sit and relax with your favourite book and a nice cup of English tea.

The sitting room to the right of the hallway is beautifully presented with beamed ceiling; comfortable sofas surrounding a huge inglenook fireplace complete with fully working open fire and create a wonderful impression. Colourful lamps and rugs finish the room off beautifully.

A further hallway takes you through to the spacious country kitchen and dining area. White painted floor boards, beamed ceiling and yet another fireplace greet you. A large oak extendable table comfortably seating 8 is the perfect place to host a family meal after a day sightseeing. The kitchen is fully equipped with every conceivable appliance including range cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and microwave oven.

A door leads to a passageway with study area to the rear of the house, a stable door gives you direct access to the cottage garden where you can enjoy the peaceful sounds of the of the stream that runs through it. A utility room with washing machine and water tank leads from this room.

A rear lobby complete with terracotta tiled floor is the perfect place for coats and shoes to be stored. A second staircase leads to the first floor and has 4 double bedrooms. The master bedroom has an antique 4 poster bed dressed beautifully in colourful bed linen, the vibrant red carpet and inglenook fireplace give the room a romantic feel. A free standing oak wardrobe provides plenty of storage during your stay. Bedroom 2 is also a double room, a kingsize bed with canopy over give the room a luxurious feel, bedside tables and lamps finish the room off perfectly. A large oak chest of drawers has been provided for storage. Bedroom 3 and 4 both have twin beds and crisp cotton bed linen with views of the surrounding countryside.

The family bathroom is decorated in a traditional style with roll top bath and wash hand basin set in a pine dresser, the owners have thoughtfully provided fluffy cotton towels for use during your stay. A separate shower room with WC and wash hand basin is situated next to the family bathroom.

One of the magical things about Pickersdane House is the garden area; the front gate leads across a herring-boned brick path to the main garden at the rear. There is a stream with a bridge leading up to a bank which overlooks the Wye nature Reserve, an outside table and chairs has been provided for use during your stay and offers the perfect place to sit and enjoy the stunning scenery that surrounds the house. Various grass pathways are cut through the downland pasture

with wild flowers, roses and herbaceous beds this truly is an enchanted garden and the perfect place to escape and enjoy the peace and tranquillity that the property affords.