As seen in World of Interiors magazine (Jan 2010)  - see here. A secluded traditional hillside cottage with a minimalist & modernist interior, extension & hot tub. This is a holiday home for people that love minimalism, good architecture and  design. No fuss, no clutter, just clean lines and a wonderful sense of purity. Your eyes are constantly drawn out to the landscape and the views of the Preseli mountains. Set in a good-sized garden up a private track, this is a minimalist, really 'hard-core' modernist escape. Set in the heart of the hills of Carmarthenshire, yet easily accessed from the M4. There are no near neighbours, and wide open country views. Click here and here to see photos, or some in the snow... read the Guardian's review here, or another independent review here.

Centrally heated to the ground floor & electric oil-filled radiators upstairs.

• Cegin Fawr - (up two stairs). Open plan with woodburning stove,  modernist sofa (no TV), double day-bed that can be used as a bed if you wish.
• Kitchen - (down a step) with huge patio doors to rear patio & tub. very small fitted kitchen with basic appliances. There is a fridge (no freezer box), cooker, but no dishwasher, washing machine or microwave.
• Shower Room with dinner-plate power-shower. Chrome heated towel rail.

First Floor:

• Master Bedroom: Double bed, lounge chairs, and a pair of single beds across width of room.
• Bedroom Two: accessed by  very steep fixed step-ladder. Double bed, restricted headroom in parts.

Outside:

• Cedar hot-tub year round.
• Steeply terraced gardens mostly left to rough grass.
• Plenty of parking.

• Newcastle Emlyn - small local shops, castle ruins - 6 miles
• Cardigan Bay -16 miles
• Cenarth waterfalls and cheese farm - 15 minute drive
• Carmarthen Ham - fine food producers
• Dylan Thomas' Boathouse  - See his writing 'hut' and favourite pub
• The National Botanic Garden of Wales is one of Europe's best gardens - 20 miles
• also The Garden of Wales.
• National Woollen Museum - History of weaving /spinning in Wales - 6 mins.
• Llangrannog beach (good seafood restaurant) - 30 mins.
• New Quay beach (dolphin boat trips) - 30 mins
• Kayaking/canoing & lessons - 12 mins.
• Museum of Childhood - 7 mins.
• Newcastle Emlyn (castle, food) - 15 mins.

• Rescue of derelict and disused cottage
• Welsh sheepswool insulation in roof
• Lime products used in cottage = breathable walls
• Thermally efficient glazing in kitchen extension
• Natural spring water supply & private drainage

'Very peaceful place and the hot tub is great, loved the master bedroom, great layout and design. Really enjoyed ourselves and have yet another 'Under the Thatch ' cottage to recommend to our friends' ~ Suzanne & Neil Travers

'As South Africans living at the most southern tip of Africa (Mossel Bay) this rural area reminds us of home, the layout and architectural design of Bryncyn cottage is stunning and the fireplace adds a nice touch to the cottage. ' ~ Rudie, Dalene, Rudolph and Liandi Minnie

'It was fantastic, loved the hot tub, beds were comfortable, views were also fantastic. We will be back !' ~ Oscar Chapman, Dubai

Note bumpy track OK for all but lowest of cars. Property not suitable for children under 8 years old (babes in arms OK). Ladder stairs to bedroom 2. We recommend this cottage for max. 4 adults. Note the cottage has a minimalist, concrete interior that won't suit everyone as it can feel 'austere' in Winter.