Idyllic Farmhouse in the Breacon Beacons National Park
Outstanding Views, Complete Privacy in the Foothills of the Black Mountain
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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This cosy former farmhouse nestles in its own 30 acres creating a uniquely peaceful holiday home in which to relax completely, unwind and recharge batteries. At the same time because Carmarthenshire is the centre of some of the most beautiful country in the United Kingdom, on your doorstep available to explore are mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes and beaches, picturesque villages and market towns and a plethora of exciting castles, museums and country houses steeped in history or mysterious Welsh mythology. Activities such as mountain biking, fishing, golf and riding are also available. Llangadog (approx 3.5 miles) has all you need for local shopping including a post office, petrol station and plenty of pubs. Car essential.
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| Rental periods | Per week / part of week | 2/4 persons |
| January - April (off peak) | £350 | £310 |
| May (off peak) | £450 | £410 |
| June | £450 | £410 |
| 1 - 19 July | £550 | £510 |
| 20 July - 5 September | £700 | £620 |
| 6 September / 17 October | £550 | £510 |
| 18 October - 19 December (off peak) | £450 | £410 |
| Christmas / Easter | £500 | £500 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds (Max 6 persons).
Off peak short breaks according to availability and by arrangement. Off peak short breaks: £190 for 2 Persons, £230 for 4 Persons and £280 for 6 Persons All maximum 3 nights.
Changeover day
By arrangement. Flexible depending on bookings. Property to be vacated by 10.00am. Arrivals after 3.00pm.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 - Double bed and built in cupboards. Bedroom 2 - King size double bed built in cupboard. Bedroom 3 - Two single beds built in cupboard. |
| Bathrooms: | First floor shower with basin and wc. Ground floor bath with shower unit basin and wc. |
| Kitchen: | Galley kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher. Various kitchen utensils including electric whisk. |
| Utility Room: | Boiler and cleaning equipment and hanging space for coats. |
| Living Rooms: | Full length of the house with beautiful vista of the Llangadog valley from the windows. Traditional ingle nook fireplace incorporating a Villager multi fuel stove. TV/DVD/video/home cinema/Broadband. Comfortable sofas, dining table and 6 chairs. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
House will be cleaned at the outset of letting period. Washing powder and basic house cleaning materials and Vorwerk vacuum cleaner provided. Bedlinen and duvets provided. Change of sheets supplied for each week of holiday. Please bring OWN towels. |
Notes on accommodation
Central heating provided. Fuel for stove NOT supplied. This may be bought in most petrol stations, the nearest is Llangadog. Towels NOT supplied. No smoking in the house. Broadband is available and a telephone for emergency calls only.
CHILDREN are welcome. PETS only by arrangement. Obedient DOGS may be allowed subject to agreement. It must be pointed out that Penygraig is situated in the heart of 'sheep country' and some of its own land will have sheep grazing, so all dogs must be completely under control at all times. The garden is fenced but not 'dog proof' from the point of view of leaving a dog unattended.
If you find the gates closed on arrival please make sure to shut them behind you to keep the grazing sheep from straying.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- pets accepted
Accessibility
There is a downstairs bathroom but the house is not suitable for wheelchair access as all bedrooms are on the first floor.
Outside
Penygraig is uniquely placed in the beautiful surroundings of its own fields with an abundance of birds and wildlife and stunning views. The lawned area adjacent to the house has a mobile wooden picnic table for alfresco meals. The plan of the land belonging to Penygraig can be seen in the 'Welcome' notes provided at the house.
Coast/Beach
The Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire coastlines are legendary in their beauty and varied places of interest from the coves and cliffs of the Gower Peninsular to the land speed record beach of Pendine Sands, from the picturesque village of Laugharne, the home of Dylan Thomas to St David's Head and its magnificent Cathedral and ruined abbey. As the roads are good, all are within reasonably easy reach by car.
Golf
Glynhir Golf Course Llandybie - Par 69/70 18 hole Parkland course 11 miles.
Garnant Golf Course 0126- Par 72 Hillside Championship course 10 miles.
Llandovery College - Par 3 Excellent for beginners 10 miles.
Travel
Car essential.
Airport: Cardiff 60 miles.
Major Road: A40 (Llangadog) 5 miles.
Motorway: M4 (Exit 45) 22 miles.
Train: Llangadog (4 miles) South to Swansea or Cardiff for a day out free of car parking worries, or North to Shrewsbury, for a journey all through beautiful Mid Wales. Remember - it is a request stop so don't forget to put your hand out to stop the train! Free parking for the car at the station.
Distances
All times and miles are approximate. Roads in this part of Wales are good and comparatively empty you would be unlucky to meet a traffic jam (watch your speed though - stray sheep, ponies and portable speed cameras strategically placed!)
Llangadog (3.5 miles) has grocery store, butcher, post office, petrol station, restaurants and pubs.
Market towns of Llandeilo and Llandovery (10 miles).
County towns of Carmarthen and Brecon (24 miles).
City of Swansea (24 miles).
Gower Coast (28 miles).
Further details
For local walking or cycling follow the road for about 2.5 miles past the turning to the cottage and petering out on the Black Mountain where you can roam for miles. Take the road opposite the turn to the cottage and in under 4 miles you will see Llyn-y-Fan-Fach the lake which holds the secret of the magical tale of the Lady of the Lake.
For FAUNA, there are a proliferation of birds of many species from the very small to gliding buzzards and large croaking Ravens. At The Llanddeusant Red Kite Feeding station (3 miles) you can experience daily (3.0pm in summer and 2.0pm in winter) the spectacular sight of some 50 of these majestic birds soaring and circling in the air and swooping for their dinner.
For FLORA Carmarthenshire is the home of the National Botanic Garden of Wales (12 miles) and The Great Glasshouse. This astonishing futuristic building is one of the largest single span glasshouses in the world. Designed by Norman Foster it protects an impressive array of the world's most beautiful and exotic plants. Nearby past the folly of Paxton Tower is Aberglasney House and Garden, Llangethan, Llandeilo (12 miles) with a great shop and Dynefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo (National Trust)(10 miles)and its rare and attractive White Park Cattle with their shiny black noses and huge horns.
Below are some more of the varied entertainments available in the area:
The Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Pumsaint, Llanwrda (15 miles).
The Chocolate Factory, Fforestfach, Swansea, (20 miles).
Folly Farm and Adventure Park and Zoo, Kilgetty, Pembs (40 miles).
Big Pit, Blaenavon, UNESCO World Heritage Site (47 miles)(6 miles south from Abergavenny) in our view fascinating and brilliantly presented.
Carreg Cennen Castle, Trap (8 miles) A breathtakingly dramatic castle.
Cinema over the Black Mountain in Brynamen (under 8 miles).
Booking notes
Non-returnable deposit of 25% on booking. Balance to be paid at least 6 weeks before arrival. A deposit for breakages of £150 to be included at the time of paying the balance. This will be returned into your bank account within two weeks of you vacating the house subject to there being no claim against it. For booking and further information apply to owners.
Owner profile
Year purchased: 2004
Why the owner chose a home in this location
When we retired my husband wanted to live in Spain, but we did not want to loose a foothold in the United Kingdom.
We were fortunate to be able to buy this gem of a little house in West Wales privately. We loved it on sight - but buying was not plain sailing - on "exchange day" and the previous owners suddenly said they could not bear to part with it! Imagine our disappointment, but we couldn't really blame them!
The silver lining was sometime later, the circumstances of those owners changed and they were thoughtful enough to come straight to us with the offer to "make amends" - and so we have had the pleasure and fun of owning this unique property for the past six years!
We hope that when you are here you enjoy it as much as we do.
For booking and further information
Property Ref W112
Alicia and Bill Eykyn
Mob: (Spain) + 34 620 720 281
Sally: (UK) + 44 (0)1892 890 285
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