Buckland Mill is in the most idyllic situation and has in the past been painted by several great painters. It has a wealth of wild life with otters and badgers nearby. The river birds abound and to name a few there are dippers, kingfishers, wagtails and herons. The Mill is only 1.5 miles from Llangynidr and Bwlch, with good pubs and the village post office and stores. Fly fishing can be arranged on discussion with the owner for 2 rods (bring your own) on the Mill's 200 yards of double bank fishing and 200 yards of single bank fishing. A fishing licence is required. Some excellent trout and salmon pools are on this stretch of beautiful water, rod boxes are outside the Mill. Young children must be kept under close supervision at all times.
Cottage Accommodation
Sleeps 10, 5 bedrooms. The kitchen is equipped with a built-in electric cooker, gas hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, pine table with chairs. A multi-purpose tackle/utility/drying/boot room with washing machine, tumble dryer and sink. Downstairs cloakroom with handbasin and toilet. The large sitting room is long with 18th century wood panelling with great oak beams open to the ceiling, a large open fire at one end with comfortable sofas and chairs. A room with a table tennis table. There is an 8ft snooker table on a slate bed, a piano, an organ, Hi-Fi, and a long narrow refectory dining table and benches. Where the waterwheel used to be there is now a "look-out" window, which hangs right out over the water - and it has been known for trout to be caught on a line out of the window! There is a further sitting room with sofa and chairs, SKY sports package TV, video and DVD player. An ideal spot to sit inside and watch the wildlife or - it can be very exciting to sit in the window when the river is in full spate and roaring down below you, to suddenly see a canoeist shooting the rapids outside the window.
Downstairs there are four bedrooms:
Bedroom 1: double bedroom
Bedroom 2: double bedroom
Bedroom 3: twin bedrooms
Bedroom 4: twin bedroom
Bathroom with bath, shower, handbasin and toilet.
Upstairs to
Bedroom 5: spacious double bedroom with en suite bathroom with a bath, handbasin, toilet and bidet.
From many of the rooms there are the most fabulous views straight over the river to the rocky falls.
Useful information
I would not recommend this house for young children unless very strictly supervised, or the elderly or infirm as the river is in such close proximity even though the garden is safely fenced off and the driveway is steep. Pets welcome. Payphone. Sorry, mobile reception is bad. Four wheel drives needed in the rare event of snow. Sorry, no single sex groups are allowed at this property.
Buckland Mill is at slight risk of flooding; it last did so over 30 years ago. Should the Environment Agency issue a Severe Flood Warning for this section of the river Usk, visitors should leave the premises. In such an event an appropriate refund will be given.
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Elizabeth, Ceri, Ann, Caroline, Emma or Regan
