Bed and Breakfast Sutton St. Nicholas, 5 miles from the centre of Hereford

Pool House sits in one acre of beautiful gardens with a large natural pool at its centre. In summer, the pool is covered with water-lilies and irises. There are many herbaceous borders, fruit trees, including apple, pear, damson, greengage, plum, crab apple and mulberry, plus soft fruit and vegetable beds.

The house dates back to 1710 when it was a farm labourers' two up two down thatched cottage belonging to Freens Court Manor, a medieval moated manor house which fell into disrepair in the 1950s. The fields that surround Pool House at that time were orchards, and are now arable. The house was extended in the 1940s, and again in 1988, and the thatched roof tiled with Welsh slate.

Our guests' bedroom is situated in the grounds of Pool House. The bedroom has a king-size double bed with duvet, colour television, radio, magazines, hairdryer, a large selection of teas, coffee, beverages and biscuits. It has an entrance lobby with small fridge containing fresh milk, bottled water and elderflower cordial.

There is private car-parking, and a secure lock-up facility for bikes, fishing tackle etc.

Breakfast is served up at Pool House. A comprehensive menu is offered using locally produced, and home grown produce, when in season. All our jams and marmalade are home-made. Our bacon and sausages are sourced locally.