Idyllic Farmhouse in the Breacon Beacons National Park
Outstanding Views in a most Peaceful Location 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 unique 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 Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 16 July 2011 - 10 September 2011 | £640 | - | ||
| 10 September 2011 - 15 October 2011 | £510 | - | ||
| 15 October 2011 - 17 December 2011 | £410 | - | ||
| 17 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | £520 | - | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £310 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £520 | - | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 26 May 2012 | £410 | - | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £520 | - | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £410 | - | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £510 | - |
Notes on prices
The above prices are for 2 persons. For 3-6 persons please add £70. Off-peak short breaks when available: For 2 nights max. 2 persons £190; 3-4 £260; 5-6 £280.
Changeover day
By arrangement. Flexible depending on bookings. Property to be vacated by 10.00am. Arrivals after 3.00pm or by arrangement with the housekeeper.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 - Double bed and built in cupboards. Bedroom 2 - King size double bed, built in cupboard. Bedroom 3 - One double and one single bed, 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. Basic house cleaning materials and Henry vacuum cleaner provided. Bed linen and duvets provided. Change of sheets supplied for each week of holiday. Towels are not provided. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access central heating |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
| Location Type: | rural |
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 with up to 2.5GBs per week included in rent. Telephone for incoming calls and emergency calls only.
Children are welcome.
Pets only by arrangement. Obedient dogs may be allowed subject to agreement. It must be pointed out that Cottage 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 any gates closed on arrival please make sure to shut them behind you to keep the grazing sheep from straying.
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 30 acres of fields with an abundance of birds and wildlife and stunning views. The plan of the land belonging to Penygraig can be seen in the 'Welcome' notes provided at the house. The owners live between Spain and the UK and if in Wales, reside on the land, out of sight of and some distance from the house. This would in no way affect your total privacy and could be an advantage should you need information/repairs/emergencies etc.
Coast/Beach
The Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire coastlines are legendary in their beauty, sandy beaches and varied places of interest from the coves and cliffs of the Gower Peninsular to the land speed record beach of Pendine Sand; 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) Timetable at station. Free parking for the cars at the station.
Remember Llangadog is a 'request' stop - so don't forget to put your hand out to stop the train!
Chose to go South to Swansea or Cardiff, for a day out free of car parking worries, or North to Shrewsbury, for a fascinating journey all through the beautiful Mid Wales countryside.
Distances
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 mls) General store, butcher, post office, restaurants and pubs, Close by on A40 petrol station/gen. store open long hours.
Llandeilo and Llandovery (10 miles).
Carmarthen and Brecon (24 miles).
Swansea (24 miles).
Gower Coast (28 miles).
Further details
(Approx distances given below are from Penygraig). Local walking or cycling, the road past the turning to the cottage is a dead end onto the Black Mountain (2.5 miles) where you can roam for miles. Or take the road opposite the turn to the cottage and in 4 miles you will come to Llyn-y-Fan-Fach the lake which holds the secret of the magical tale of the Lady of the Lake. For fauna, wildlife abounds as do birds from the very small to the large gliding buzzards, red-kites and black croaking ravens. At The Llanddeusant Red Kite Feeding station (3 mls) you can experience daily (summer 3.0pm, winter 2.0pm) the spectacular sight of some 50 of these majestic birds circling in the air and swooping for their dinner. For flora, Carmarthenshire is the home of the National Botanic Garden of Wales (12 mls) and The Great Glasshouse one of the largest single span glasshouses in the world. Designed by Norman Foster, this astonishing construction protects an impressive array of beautiful and exotic plants. Nearby is the romantic folly of Paxton Tower and just beyond Aberglasney House and Garden, at Llangethan (12 mls) with a great shop. An interesting National Trust property is Dynefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo (10 miles) with an attractive herd of rare White Park Cattle with huge horns and shiny black noses. If you enjoy exploring ruined castle then the breathtakingly spectacular Carreg Cennen Castle (8 mls) is an absolute must . Other varied entertainments available in the area: The Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Pumsaint, Llanwrda (15 mls). The Chocolate Factory, Fforestfach, Swansea, (20 mls).
Folly Farm and Adventure Park and Zoo, Kilgetty, Pembs (40 mls).
Big Pit, Blaenavon, UNESCO World Heritage Site (47 mls) (6 mls south of Abergavenny) in our view exciting and thought provoking entertainment, brilliantly presented. Cinema with latest films - over the Black Mountain at Brynamen (under 8 mls) the village also has a good choice of take-aways.
Booking notes
Non-returnable deposit of 25% on booking. Balance to be paid at least 6 weeks before arrival. A deposit of £150 to be included at the time of paying the balance. This deposit is for damage, breakages or deductions, for extra cleaning should this prove to be necessary after your stay. This deposit 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.
Guest comments
"We enjoyed our time at your cottage so much. The lovely thing was that it was everything you had promised - warm and inviting, cosy, private and quiet and we had such a wonderful time." A.Lee, Mid Glam.
"We had a lovely time, and will try to come back at some point. It is such a lovely gem of a cottage, exactly what we like." S.Thorley, Southport.
"Thanks once again for a lovely cottage - pity the week went so fast!" K.Smith Cambs.
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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