Cosy, smart self-contained stone cottage, 1000 feet up

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4100 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Enjoy the area

Builth Wells, Wales

Royal Welsh Showground21 min drive
Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Center31 min drive
Pen y Fan33 min drive
Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)105 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Main bedroom

1 Double Bed

Other bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs loo

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

A cosy self-contained stone cottage on the south-facing slope of a peaceful green valley below Cefn Llwydallt. We're 1000 feet up and the views are brilliant! The Barn Annexe has a remote and "get away from it all" feeling, but is just three miles from the main A470 road, and a short drive from Hay-on-Wye, Brecon, Builth Wells, and the Brecon Beacons National Park.

The Barn Annexe is perfect for a self-catering stay. Private parking for one or two cars is right by the front door. Downstairs is open plan, with spacious kitchen, dining and lounge areas, and a toilet; upstairs there are two bedrooms and a bathroom with shower and toilet. There's wifi throughout, a picnic table outside, and a grassy lawn leading down to a stream. Have a wander: you are welcome. And there are great walks, literally from the front door!

More information
• Recently converted from a former double garage, the Barn Annexe is roomy, smart, clean and comfortable. And deliberately uncluttered, but with all the essentials for a comfy stay.
• The front door looks out onto green fields with a great view up the beautiful Sgethwin valley. Above us is the common land of Cefn Llwydallt. To the south, Hay Bluff and the rest of the Brecon Beacons are our backdrop.
• It's quiet! Fall asleep to the sounds of sheep and the breeze in the trees.
• There are lots of fine walks, nearby or just a short drive away, along the River Wye and in the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.
• Night-time skies are dark (bring your telescope!)
• It's a good place for bird watchers: crossbill, pipits, wheatear, kites, buzzards...
• Sorry, but we can’t accept dogs (we have cats, and there are sheep nearby).
• Please note that this is a rural location, with access via single-track roads and a track.

Interaction with guests
The Barn where we (Jo and Dave) live is nearby, but not too close. We won’t be in your face! We'll do our best to help you enjoy your stay in our beautiful valley.

Property manager

Dave Favis-Mortlock

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

External view of the building. The Barn Annexe on a sunny day

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Can fit stair gate, have high chair.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please note that this is a rural location, with access via narrow roads and an unsurfaced track, which can be muddy after rain.

We will email you with detailed driving directions. You'll need these directions: satnav alone may take you to the wrong place.

We will also email you with the code to the key safe (lock box).

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Builth Wells

Located in Builth Wells, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Brecon Beacons National Park and Pwll-y-wrach Nature Reserve, while Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms and Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Builth Wells, Wales

What's nearby

Royal Welsh Showground - 21 min drive
Pwll-y-wrach Nature Reserve - 23 min drive
Llangorse Lake - 26 min drive
Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Center - 31 min drive
Pen y Fan - 33 min drive

Getting around

Builth Road Station - 23 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

Honey Cafe - 14 min drive
Foyles of Glasbury - 15 min drive
The Wheelwrights Arms - 5 min drive
The New Inn - 15 min drive
the Railway restaurant - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy, smart self-contained stone cottage, 1000 feet up pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cosy, smart self-contained stone cottage, 1000 feet up?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy, smart self-contained stone cottage, 1000 feet up?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cosy, smart self-contained stone cottage, 1000 feet up located?

This family-friendly Builth Wells holiday home is located on the riverfront, 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Royal Welsh Showground and River Wye. Pwll-y-wrach Nature Reserve and Builth Wells Golf Club are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

4 September 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

HAYDN J.

25 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

Fab property, not the easiest to get to but absolute heaven once you are there. Fantastic views!! The property is large and very clean with everything one could need.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

1 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great place to stay. Great views. Well away from the rat race if you want some peace and quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael S.

16 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and spacious

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, exceptionally clean and more spacious than it looks from the outside! We had everything we could have wanted and the beds were super comfortable! Beautidul location, so peaceful and gave us a chance to really reset and enjoy the surrounding area. We would come back again no question. Thank you Dave and Jo!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily Ann W.

7 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We came to the annexe for our Christmas, arriving on Christmas Day. Dave & Jo were brilliant from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble. The directions were clear but so helpful. We loved it so much, we will definitely be coming back. thanks The Wilsons

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Dave Favis-Mortlock

My wife Jo and I love living in our beautiful Welsh valley, and we're so glad that our guests can also enjoy this wonderful part of the world along with us and our two cats. We live in a converted barn near the Barn Annexe. When we're not at home, we might be out walking or playing "jazz with Gypsy zing" in our musical group FiddleBop.

Why they chose this property

Nowadays, the Barn Annexe is a cosy self-contained stone cottage, which our guests love. But before Jo and I moved from Oxfordshire to this beautiful place in 2017, it was a rather dilapidated (and crowded!) double garage.

We decided to make it into a nice place for visitors. This took us over a year and involved a lot of hard work. We've tried to make the Barn Annexe as comfortable as possible for a self-catering stay. We think that it is just the sort of place we would enjoy staying in ourselves. :-)

It's roomy but cosy, traditional in style but with modern amenities. And while there is pretty much everything that you need for a comfortable stay, the place is deliberately uncluttered. Downstairs is open-plan, with kitchen, dining and lounge areas, and a toilet. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a bathroom with shower and toilet. Outside, there is parking for one or two cars. You'll love it!

What makes this property unique

This is a peaceful and beautiful place, perfect for writing, painting, or musical inspiration. And for relaxing! There are lots of fine walks, starting at the front door or just a short drive away, including short walks along the River Wye, and longer and more challenging ones in the Black Mountains and rest of the Brecon Beacons. Night-time skies here are dark (bring your telescope!), also it's a good place for bird watchers: we've seen crossbill, pipits, wheatear, kites, buzzards...

Nearby are Hay-on-Wye ("the town of books"), atmospheric Brecon with its Cathedral and Jazz Festival, Builth Wells for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground, and quaint Talgarth ("the jewel of the Black Mountains"). And the wonderful Brecon Beacons National Park!