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Hen Glyn
Brecon Beacons National Park
Sleeps 4 +cot in two bedrooms
Well-behaved dogs welcome
 
Hen Glyn
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheinog
Cysgu 4 +cot, mewn 2 stafell gwely
Croeso i gwn

Hen Glyn is a Grade II listed cottage in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with direct access to the Black Mountain where there is a 'right to roam' freely. It has a hot-tub with great open views of the mountains.

The cottage sleeps 4 in two bedrooms, well-behaved dogs allowed.

This is one of our best cottage for hill-walking, and has an outdoor heated hot-tub so you can enjoy the mountain views and relax with your partner/friends.

Hen Glyn sits on the farm courtyard of a typical working hill farm of some 230 acres, with the modern farmhouse next door.

Set in the south of the Brecon Beacons, this is a surprisingly undiscovered area, and you'll find excellent way-marked walks start right at the front door.

Despite being a great bolthole, this is one of our most easily accessible cottages, just 11 miles from the M4...yet in a beautiful, open landscape.

The typical 'valleys' town of Ystradgynlais (supermarket, pubs etc) is 3 miles distant, and there is a bar at the friendly golf club a mile away. Click here to see the location.

The cottage had been empty for 30 years before its recent renovation, and all work has been undertaken using traditional conservation and eco-friendly materials (natural paints, limewashes etc).

The ground floor has a large open-plan lounge diner, with a kitchen off and a small shower-room/toilet.

Up (steep) stairs there are two bedrooms (one double, one twin) separated by a landing area with its own sofa and TV/DVD. A cot and high chair are available (bring your own cot bedding).

A wood-burning stove heats the lounge, and there is full central heating throughout.

The cottage feels surprisingly light, fresh and contemporary inside, whilst respecting the original C18 oak beams, crucks, panelling and (steep) stairs.

There is a TV (Sky FreeSat channels) in the lounge, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and all the other usual equipment.

Outside there is a hot tub to the rear (to take advantage of the mountain views) - available all year round.

To the front there is a small garden area with patio dining set etc.

Visitors who stay here will no doubt take advantage of the open country walking (right to roam) that starts on Hen Glyn farm.

There is a Golf Club just a mile distant, Carreg Cennen castle is 14 miles away, and the famous Dan yr Ogof 'Show' caves are about a 15 minute drive.

The beautiful sandy coves of the Gower peninsula are within a 40 minute drive. "Call of the Wild" adventure sports are based locally and can arrange some of Wales' most exciting adventure sports for you.

You'll probably spend most of your time just relaxing by the fire and ambling about on the land that enjoys great views in any weather.

Note: This cottage retains its original steep stairs which won't suit the infirm. There is a stair-gate at the top. Well-behaved dogs are allowed, though note that there are sheep about. The cottage is on a working farm where you may occasionally hear some farm animals- you are welcome to have a tour of the stock (time permitting!).

The cottage is accessible via public transport via train at Neath (10m) or Swansea (18m) and then bus to Ystradgynlais (3m by road or 1.5m by bridlepath) from where you can arrange a taxi or we may be able to assist with a pick-up.

 


Gydag Twb Poeth!

Mae Hen Glyn yn bwthyn gradd II wedi ei leoli ym mharc Mannau Brycheiniog, gydag mynedfa uniongyrchol ir mynyddoedd Du, ble mae'r hawl ganddoch i grwydro'n rhydd. Mae'r bwthyn yn cysgu 4, a ma croeso i gwn.

Hwn yw ein bwthyn gorau ar gyfer cerdded. Mae ganddo twb poeth tu fas yn edrych dros olygfeydd anhygoel.

Mae Hen Glyn wedi ei leoli mewn cwrt fferm, 230 erw, gyda'r ty fferm fodern drws nesaf iddo. Mae'r ardal yn hardd iawn a syndod heb gael ei ddarganfod gan lawer o bobl eto, gydag nifer o lwybrau i gerdded tu fas i'r adeilad.

Er ei fod yn ddihangfan, ma'n hawdd iawn i gael at y bwthyn, dim ond 11 milltir or M4, ond eto mewn ardal gwbl gwledig. Mae pentref Ystradgynlais 3 milltir i ffwrdd ac mae tafarn gyfeillgar o fewn milltir. Cliciwch yma i weld y lleoliad.

Roedd y bwthyn yn wag am 30 mlynedd cyn cael ei adnewyddu'n ddiweddar gan ddefnyddio defnyddiau traddodiadol ac eco-gyfeillgar.

Mae'r llawr isaf gydag ystafell agored eistedd a bwyta, gyda chegin a chawod oddi arno.

I fyny grisiau serth mae dwy ystafell gysgu (un dwbl, un gyda 2 gwely sengl), wedi ei wahanu gan laniad sydd a sofa a theledu/DVD. Mae cot a chadair baban i'w gael (dewch a dillad gwely baban eich hunain).

Mae stof llosgi-coed yn y lolfa gyda gwresogi canolog drwy'r bwthyn.

Mae'r bwthyn yn teimlo'n agored a chyfoes gan ddal parchu'r nodweddau gwreiddiol fel trawstiau derw 18fed ganrif sydd i'w weld tu fewn i'r bwthyn. Mae teledu a DVD, peiriant golchi llestri, dillad, yn ogystal a defnyddiau cyffredin eraill.

Tu fas mae yno twb poeth anhygoel gyda olygfeydd prydferth ar gael drwy'r flwyddyn. Mae ardal eistedd ac ardd bach i'w gael y tu blaen i'r bwthyn.

Mae digon i ymwelwyr i gymryd mantais ohono. Yn ogystal a llefydd i gerdded, mae clwb golff o fewn milltir i'w gael. Mae castell Carreg Cennen dim ond 14 milltir i ffwrdd, ac ogofeydd Dan yr Ogof tua 25 munud i fwrdd gyda car.

Mae traethau gorynys Gower o fewn 40 munud i ffwrdd, ac os mae anturiaethau sbort rydych eisiau, mae cwmni lleol i'w gael sydd gyda'r cyflysterau i chwi.

Mwy na thebyg fe dreuliwch eich amswer yn ymlacio o flaen y tan neu cymryd i mewn yr ardal gwledig gwych o'ch cwmpas, ym mhob tywydd!

Nodyn: Mae grisiau traddodiadol serth yn y bwthyn hyn sydd ddim yn addas ar gyfer yr henoed. Mae giat amddifyn i'w gael i babanod. Mae croeso i gwn yma, ond mae defaid fferm o gwmpas, felly byddwch yn bwyllog. Fferm gweithio sydd yma felly mae'n debyg fydd synnau anifeiliad i'w gael, mae croeso i chwi gael golwg o gwmpas, os oes amser ganddoch!

 

Customer Comments

"What a perfect little 'Country Living Magazine' cottage. Everything you need for a romantic country break! A lovely warm welcome - great walking and to top it all ... the hot tub - what a treat! Hope to be back!" ~ Marina & John Wrixon, from Somerset who stayed 25 June 07

"A wonderful cottage! Every need and comfort catered for - warm, cosy and beautiful! Hot tub fantastic - beds amazingly comfortable. We'll be back!" ~ Richard, Shan & Rowan Ford from Somerset who stayed 22nd Feb 07

"What a wonderful break! Such a warm welcome, beautiful cottage, amazing surroundings, and of course the hot tub!!!" ~ Nicky & Peter Thomas 4th-6th July from Marlow who stayed 5th July 07

"Perfect! Thank you so much! The hot tub was just what we needed after a three hour hour walk on the mountain - what an adventure! Excellent." ~ Tracy, Marc & family from Sutton Colfield who stayed 2nd March 07

"Thank you so much for your hospitality, what a wonderful cottage and location. It was my first time to Wales and it is fantastic! So very much like Ireland, with warm people, and beautiful scenery... We will be back." ~ Elaine, Arvil & Charlie the dog from Brighton who stayed 25th June 07


"We arrived as strangers & left feeling like we were leaving old friends behind. Jennifer and David (in the farmhouse next door) gave us such a warm welcome...nothing was too much trouble. The accommodation was fabulous and the hot tub was the icing on the cake! Not to mention the wonderful countryside. We thank you for making our weekend so wonderful!"

"Thank you for such a warm welcome! The cottage is beautifully finished - and we really enjoyed the hot tub - staring up at the starry skies after a hard day walking was quite magical - so thanks Jennifer, David and your children for your warmth & kindness particulary during your busiest time of the year on the farm!" ~ Vicki, Kevin & dog from Leicestershire who stayed March 2007

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