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View towards the enchanting cottage
Charming country cottage with warm and welcoming interiors
A semi-detached cottage with beautiful gardens
Enjoy games from the past in this peaceful wi-free environment
Peer out to the beautiful garden
Enjoy the piano or a family game
Relax in front of the woodburner
Welcome treats on arrival
Spacious farmhouse kitchen
Kitchen area
Little touches
Master bedroom
Oak beams on display throughout the upstairs bedrooms
Twin room
Cosy twin room
The Wet room
Unique features throughout
Take a paddle at the end of the garden
Country cottage planting
The views you will see as you drive to the cottage
Enjoy the local nature
The Abbey a 5 minute stoll fro the cottage
1 / 22  View towards the enchanting cottage
2 / 22  Charming country cottage with warm and welcoming interiors
3 / 22  A semi-detached cottage with beautiful gardens
4 / 22  Enjoy games from the past in this peaceful wi-free environment
5 / 22  Peer out to the beautiful garden
6 / 22  Enjoy the piano or a family game
7 / 22  Relax in front of the woodburner
8 / 22  Welcome treats on arrival
9 / 22  Spacious farmhouse kitchen
10 / 22  Kitchen area
11 / 22  Little touches
12 / 22  Master bedroom
13 / 22  Oak beams on display throughout the upstairs bedrooms
14 / 22  Twin room
15 / 22  Cosy twin room
16 / 22  The Wet room
17 / 22  Unique features throughout
18 / 22  Take a paddle at the end of the garden
19 / 22  Country cottage planting
20 / 22  The views you will see as you drive to the cottage
21 / 22  Enjoy the local nature
22 / 22  The Abbey a 5 minute stoll fro the cottage

The Old Smithy

Hay-on-Wye (9.5mls S), Brecon Beacons
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
3 star
Waterside views
Open fire / woodburner
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Fishing onsite / nearby
Family friendly
Quirky
Rustic
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Traditional long house tucked away in the Llanthony valley
  • Pretty gardens leading to the River Honddu
  • A quiet hamlet location with lovely walks from your doorstep
Property code: 42910

Get back to basics and discover a true off-the-beaten track stay here in Llanthony. Presenting a beautifully traditional long house on the brink of the Brecon Beacons, this property offers the perfect opportunity to leave the trappings of modern life behind and simply enjoy the company of your loved ones. Filled to the brim with traditional games and books plus an ancient grand piano and countless walks from its doorstep, this three-bedroom property is perfectly suited to a family of six. You can even bring along one dog to keep you company throughout your stay.

 

Boasting wall-to-wall oak beams and authentic flagstone floors, this cottage is a delight from the very moment you cross the threshold. The heart of this house is it’s spacious farmhouse kitchen, where breakfast table and all the necessary amenities are on hand to create a bustling spot for dining and activities. When day turns to night, wander through to the cosy lounge and throw a few logs on the wood burner. Here in this ambient spot you’ll find more than enough to keep you busy including games and, for competent pianists, an ancient grand piano, with the absence of a TV or Wi-Fi router offering you the chance to relax and forget about them. Having a spent an evening undisturbed by screens, a restful night’s sleep awaits you in three cosy first floor bedrooms.

 

Having explored the surrounding walking routes and the local pub, jump in the car to explore Brecon further afield. The local town of Hay-on-Wye is a must-visit for literary fans (11.5 miles), whilst Abergavenny (11 miles) and Crickhowell (17 miles) are splitting at the seams with shops and eateries to explore. Pack your hiking boots for walks along the English border or venture into the Black Mountain Range and hike the impressive Waun Fach peak (16 miles).

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 standard twin, 1 twin with 2’6” beds
  • 1 bathroom with bath and WC, and 1 separate WC, outside shower room
  • Electric oven, electric hob, microwave and fridge/freezer
  • Washing machine
  • Open fire (logs included)
  • Off grid, away from it all property so please note there is no TV, no Mobile phone signal and no Wi-Fi signal
  • Traditional games, ancient grand piano and lots of books
  • An acre of garden with fruit trees, several outdoor seating areas and a river passing by at the far end
  • A BBQ is available, as well as boules
  • Pub within 500 metres, shops 10 miles in Abergavenny
  • The owners live in the attached Forge, which in no way encroaches on the privacy of the cottage or its gardens
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Avril Hitchman

This property is personally managed by Avril.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 5 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Louise 19th August 2022

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Beautiful Unique cottage in a stunning & peaceful location. Stunning mature gardens with abundant wildlife. Very welcoming hosts who take care not to encroach on your privacy throughout the stay.

Reviewed by Brian 3rd June 2022

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Beautiful cottage with an amazing garden and local setting. A fantastic welcome is given, the cake was delicious. A wonderful place to stay for a few nights to get away from everything.

Reviewed by Alison 27th May 2022

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The Old Smithy is a very special place and the perfect location to escape to. There is no phone signal in the valley and no wi-fi or tv in the cottage. We played games, read books, enjoyed the beautiful garden and went on lovely walks up the hills on either side of the valley (where you can get a signal and check all is well with the outside world)Read more. We visited Abergavenny and Hay on Wye but in the main this was the perfect break away from the modern world for us all. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 23rd July 2021

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This is a special house in a special place. With no outside distractions and surrounded by the most beautiful countryside, it is the perfect place to relax especially in the garden where you can sit listening to the stream surrounded by flowers and watching the birds come and go. The owner was kind and helpful without ever being intrusive and afterRead more a week we were only just getting to know this lovely area. We would certainly love to go back and discover more of what it has to offer. Hide

Reviewed by Sam 2nd July 2021

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A beautiful garden with a lovely old cottage attached. The stone roof, the furniture and the rooms create an atmosphere of intelligent calmness, and the absence of television, internet and phone signal means you enter a kind of different life, encounter a different version of yourself.

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View towards the enchanting cottage
Charming country cottage with warm and welcoming interiors
A semi-detached cottage with beautiful gardens
Enjoy games from the past in this peaceful wi-free environment
Peer out to the beautiful garden
Enjoy the piano or a family game
Relax in front of the woodburner
Welcome treats on arrival
Spacious farmhouse kitchen
Kitchen area
Little touches
Show 10 moreMaster bedroom

Location

Map
Note: As the postcode is used to identify the general area of the property, it may not always reflect its precise location, therefore please only use this map as a guide.
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