This 16th century farmhouse is one of the most sensitively restored farmhouses I have come across. The owners who live next door, have given great love attention and a great deal of time to ensuring that the restoration of the farmhouse is as true as possible. The ancient beams, flag stone floors, great open fireplace, old renovated radiators and floorboards, stone walls and original oak crooked stairs, windows with shutters and oak doors all add to the experience and make this a fascinating place to stay. With a sunny garden with terrace, a sundial and garden furniture and well kept flower bed and lawn; there are lovely views from all the windows over the steam with the little waterfall and across the valley to the forest and hillside. Many walks straight from the door. The farm next door has a Riding Centre with some beautiful horses for "more experienced riders" - offering an opportunity to be able to have tuition or to ride in the Brecon Beacons environs at a more advanced, exhilarating level.
Cottage information
Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms. Farmhouse kitchen with handmade oak kitchen units and black granite work surface, Belfast sink, large Range Cooker with gas hob, griddle and an electric oven; a larder fridge, microwave, dishwasher and a lovely oak Welsh Dresser. Down a flight of stone steps to the cellar where there is a second fridge and a freezer, washing machine (tumble dryer available) and further sink and a toilet.
A long oak dining table sits 8 comfortably beneath a beautiful antique chandelier. Many original features include flagstone floors, ancient beams and a great open fireplace with the original "crane" for hanging the "water fountain" with the old kettle over the fire and the slate back. The sitting room (or parlour, as it would have been known) has a large stone fireplace with a very efficient woodburning stove, comfy sofas and chairs, Freeview TV and DVD.
Up original oak (fairly steep) stairs to the first floor.
Bedroom 1: large room with a double bed, an open fireplace, a wash basin and great oak beams.
Bedroom 2: twin beds.
Bathroom with a freestanding "roll top" bath, a handbasin and toilet.
Up a further flight of steep stairs to a shower room with large shower cubicle, handbasin and toilet
Bedroom 3: twin beds.
Bedroom 4: is again a very large family bedroom with a quite low central "cruck" beam, a double bed and two French Style "Day Beds" - can be used as single beds or as seating as required and a wash basin.
Useful information
The closest pub and village shop and garage and a thriving cattle market is either Sennybridge 2.5 miles or a lovely village pub called The Shoemakers Arms - 4.5 miles. Llandovery and Brecon are both 11 miles, Swansea 30 minutes and Cardiff 45 minutes.
Learn more about Brecon here.You can make a booking for Blacksmiths online or alternatively you can book by calling our office on 01874 676446.
If you would like to speak to someone who has visited this property please ask for:
Liz, Caroline and Regan.
