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South Wales/Powys 153 Upper Llanover Cuckoo Cottage BRECON BEACONS ■ Scenic & tranquil setting The Smithy ■ Ideal for relaxation WINNER of the Traditional ■ Wonderful walks from the Homes Renovation Award cottage ■ Log fires ■ An ‘away-from-it-all’ haven Prices from ■ Wonderful walks from the door ■ Prices are fully inclusive £310 - £430 ■ Many castles, churches & per week historic sites ■ Sleeps 6. ★★★★ WTB grading. Off peak short breaks available Welcome Host Gold The Smithy is a mediaeval cottage situated in Cuckoo Cottage is situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park, one mile from the Brecon the Llanthony Valley, generally considered to Monmouth Canal and six miles from the market town of Abergavenny. Ideal for walking, bird watching, be the most beautiful in the Brecon Beacons flora and fauna. Easy access to Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Usk and Wye valley. Local places National Park. It is set in an attractive wild of interest to visit including Big Pit, Ironworks, etc. garden with varied areas in which to sit, some The cottage has a spacious lounge with dining area, TV, video, radio and CD player; well equipped by the small river which skirts the paddock. kitchen with microwave, electric cooker, fridge/freezer and washing machine; bathroom with bath and It is warm and welcoming to return to after a shower. Upstairs there are 2 large bedrooms both with twin beds and a separate toilet with hand day walking or pony trekking in the hills, fishing, basin. birdwatching, or perhaps browsing in the All bed linen, electricity and central heating are included in the price. One well behaved pet Prices from £360 - £595 per week famous second-hand bookshops of Hay-on- welcome, downstairs only. Wye. There are many castles, churches, historic Weekend breaks from £290 sites, galleries, markets and gardens to visit. Contact Michael & Carol Langley Tel 01873 880277 E-mail [email protected] Website www.gooseandcuckoo.com Contact Gaynor Elliott Tel 01873 890781 Website www.llanthonyvalley.co.uk 1 sleeps 4 Also available: a rural cottage 1 /2 miles away from sleeps 6 ★★★★ 11383 11781 The Smithy. Prices on request. Llanmadoc Middle Cottage Gower Penrice Castle Estate ■ Superb idyllic spot away from it all ■ 4 Star ■ Short walk to inn/restaurant & beaches ■ Open all year ■ ■ Close to Cwm Ivy National Trust woods Close to beaches & 3 nature reserves ■ Central heating, electricity & bed linen ■ Short drive to beaches at Port Eynon, included ■ Horton, Oxwich Bay & Llangennith Cot & high chair available ■ ■ Sky TV/DVD Out of season mini-breaks available ■ Parking for at least 3 cars Fourteen cottages belonging to the Penrice Castle Estate, which has remained in the same family since Contact us for prices & availability 12th century and has an 18th century landscaped park. Short breaks available All have private gardens set in the Gower This area, in the heart of west Gower, is simply bursting with countryside, some with views over Oxwich Bay. Ideal beautiful walks and things to do. Each morning you can stroll for walking, swimming, golf, horse riding, sailing, down to the beach or picnic at the Bronze Age hill fort at fishing and bird watching. Llanmadoc Hill. Or perhaps you prefer a walk to Whiteford We have ten 2/3-bedroom cottages and three 4- Lighthouse, or some kayaking or fishing from a local beach. bedrooms houses, and one single-storey house Middle Cottage is in a charming position on the village green suitable for people with poor mobility. All are fully overlooking the beach. It has quality furniture, and we provide equipped and well-furnished, with open fires and fresh bed linen and towels plus logs for the cosy multi-fuel stove traditional features. Pets are welcome. Mini-breaks burner. It sleeps 5 in 2 bedrooms in comfort, and has a lounge, Also available – Wagtails – a super Please contact for prices are available out of season by arrangement. Tennis dining room, downstairs bathroom and rear sun patio with BBQ. chalet apartment sleeping 2+1. and fishing available in the Park. Contact Heather & Dai Howells Tel 01792 386668 or 07795 177663 Contact Penrice Castle Estate Tel 01792 391212 E-mail [email protected] Website www.cottages-gower.co.uk E-mail [email protected] Website www.penricecastle.co.uk sleeps 5 ★★★★ 11865 11877 Hay-on-Wye Chancery Cottage Chancery Cottage is a delightful spacious oak-beamed cottage in a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of the famous market town of Hay-on-Wye, which is surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Black Mountains. It has a large, comfortable oak-floored living room with gas fire, TV, video and music centre, a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with washer-drier, electric cooker, microwave and fridge, a bathroom with bath and separate power shower, and 2 double bedrooms, both fitted with orthopaedic mattresses for comfort. A stable door leads from the kitchen to a secluded south-facing patio at the rear of the cottage. ■ Pony trekking, cycling, canoeing, fishing, sailing & hill walking ■ Relax in fine cafes & restaurants, or browse in Prices from £250 - £500 per week the many book shops Short breaks available ■ Hereford 21 miles, Brecon 15 Discount given if only ■ Bedlinen & duvets supplied two persons staying Contact Sue Howells Mobile 07771 524940 E-mail [email protected] Website www.hay-on-wye.co.uk.chancery sleeps 11445 4 154 Powys Hay-on-Wye Trowley Farmhouse Llangorse, Brecon The Old Vicarage ■ Located on family beef & sheep farm This fully self-contained detached ■ Easy driving distance from Brecon cottage is comfortably furnished. It is in a Beacons, Black Mountains & Wye Valley lovely quiet garden and the kitchen ■ Hay-on-Wye 6 miles, Brecon 20 miles & (which is fully equipped with electric Hereford 25 miles cooker, microwave, fridge, washing ■ Large groups, children & pets welcome machine and spin drier) looks out over a stream. There are two bedrooms ■ All linen, heating, logs & electric included (1 double, 1 twin), one bathroom and ■ Wonderful walks from the doorstep a shower, loo and basin. The cottage is set in the midst of 17th Century Trowley Farmhouse is warm, spacious and comfortable Prices from beautiful scenery, with the lake and hills with stone walls, beams and a bread oven. of the Brecon Beacons National Park Accommodation comprises a very well equipped kitchen with ceramic £600 - £1,200 hob, cooker, microwave, hostess trolley, fridge and a large dining table per week (negotiable) nearby. Sailing, fishing, pony trekking, all can sit around. Large sitting room with woodburner, widescreen Sky rope climbing and walking can all be TV, video, DVD and CD player. Further sitting room with open fire, enjoyed nearby. piano, TV, video and books etc. Storeroom with fridge/freezer, ironing facilities. Downstairs shower room and upstairs bathroom. Three twin Low £140-£240 ■ Central heating included in price bedded rooms, one family room with double bed and two single beds ■ Close to pubs and shop (also pull out guest bed), another family room with double bed and High £340 single bed (also with pull out guest bed), 2 cots and high chairs. Short breaks (Nov-Mar) 2 nights £60-£80 ■ Excellent touring centre Parking for numerous cars, large garden with seating and BBQ. 3 nights £75-£95 ■ Well behaved dogs welcome Local pub in village (1 mile). Pony trekking, fishing, golf, tennis, Also secluded barn conversion 3 ■ Open all year canoeing and a whole host of other activities in the area. miles away, grade 5 WTB. Sleeps 8 4 nights £85-£105 Contact Mrs Ruth Lewis Tel 01497 851665 E-mail [email protected] Website www.trowleyfarmhouse.co.uk Contact Mrs T Anderson Tel 01874 658639 Fax 01874 658161 sleeps ★★★★ sleeps 11625 11928 13 - 15 4 Nr Oswestry The Stables Llansilin, nr Oswestry Lloran Isaf ■ All bed linen, towels, gas, electricity, ■ 1.5 miles from Llansilin village, 5 logs & central heating included miles from Oswestry ■ Large garden & private patio with ■ Shops, butchers, PO & unspoilt hill & valley views newsagent at Llanrhaeadr ym ■ Entirely self-contained – facilities are Mochnant (4.5m) ■ not shared with anyone else Ideal touring base for Mid and North Wales and Shropshire ■ Oswestry 7 miles ■ Pistyll Rhaeadr – Wales’s highest ■ Short breaks available waterfall – only 5 miles ■ Prices from Convenient parking £220 - £475 ■ Pets welcome all-inclusive Prices from £120-£280 This quiet and secluded location makes it an ideal choice for getting Short breaks available away from it all and relaxing. Easy access to the mountains and beaches of North Wales and other major attractions such as the world Lloran Isaf is a beautiful bungalow situated on a working farm with wonderful scenery heritage site of Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge. and walks. Grassy paths take you through lovely Welsh countryside and lead you to The cottage is a high quality and stylish new conversion of a former Moelfre Lake. stables in traditional stone and slate with original feature oak beams. It Accommodation includes 3 bedrooms (2 doubles, 1 single), fully equipped kitchen has contemporary solid oak furniture throughout, leather sofas, wood- with microwave, washer/drier, fridge and cooker, large lounge/dining area with TV, DVD burning stove and Sky TV/DVD. The kitchen is comprehensively equipped and there are 2 bedrooms (1 large double, 1 twin) and a large and clock/radio, and a separate bathroom and WC. Fitted carpets, electric heating. Bed bathroom. linen provided (please supply your own towels). Enclosed garden with outdoor furniture. Contact Shropshire Holidays.co.uk