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Blaencwm

Blaencwm, Lord Hereford's Knob, Three Cocks, Powys, Wales

Big style and deep country come hand in hand at this fabulous cottage ten miles south of Hay-on-Wye. You're hunkered down amid green hills in the middle of nowhere: no neighbours, no street lights, no noise apart from local wildlife, just blissful peace, starry skies and a stream that topples over a waterfall. Inside, country chic abounds: colour-washed stone walls, open fires which roar exuberantly, vast timber frames that flaunt their beauty without restraint. Bedrooms are gorgeous. The biggest, up in the eaves, is huge; expect yellow-washed walls, stripped wood floors, a claw-foot bath, skylights for star gazing. Downstairs, an Aga-fired kitchen comes with beams, stone walls, fresh flowers, lots of colour. You can eat outside in good weather or in the stone-flagged dining room, where sofas laze in front of the fire. There's an enormous sitting room, too, where ceilings open to the rafters and a pool table is covered in pink baize. Two more airy bedrooms below are just the ticket: warm colours, comfy beds and lots of books. They share a claw-foot bath and a separate shower that was liberated from the Savoy. Elsewhere, you can fish, ride, raft down rivers or climb big hills, but don't forget to drop down to Hay and pick up a book. Wonderful.

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Blaencwm

Contact: Huw Evans Bevan & Elizabeth Saevareide

  • Tel: +44 (0)1874 754216
  • Fax: +44 (0)1874 754099
  • Sleeps: 6
  • Rooms: 2 doubles (each with additional single bed), 1 twin, bathroom, bath & shower room.
  • Price: £650 – £950. 
  • Closed: Rarely
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard. Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available. Working farm. No smoking anywhere in the house. Wireless internet access available for guests.

Checklist

  • Dishwasher
  • Electricity included
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Television
  • BBQ
  • Beach within 3 miles
  • Cooked meals available
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Short breaks possible
  • Extra bed/cot available
  • Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

  • Hay-on-Wye
  • The Black Mountains
  • The Brecon Beacons
  • Llanthony Abbey
  • The Guardian Hay Festival
  • The Brecon Jazz Festival

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Blaencwm The house with The Black Mountains in the background

The house with The Black Mountains in the background

Blaencwm Bedroom no.1

Bedroom no.1

Blaencwm The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Blaencwm One of the two bathrooms

One of the two bathrooms

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of Blaencwm and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
Working farm or vineyard.
Wireless internet access available for guests.
No smoking anywhere in the property.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.

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