Dog-Friendly Holidays Brecon Beacons

Holly Cottage is a charming, spacious traditional 18th century end terraced cottage. It overlooks the old mining village of Cwmtwrch at the foot of the Black Mountain on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Next to the cottage is on site private parking for in excess of three vehicles and for any cycle enthusiasts wanting to bring their bikes, the property also offers a lockable bike store. Sympathetically restored, this welcoming cottage offers a cosy sitting room with exposed beams and wood burner, a well-equipped kitchen-dining area and three attractive, comfortable bedrooms. Slate flooring throughout the downstairs is easily cleaned when little paws leave a trail. The fully enclosed garden has a patio area with table and chairs, giving great views of the Twrch valley and making it a lovely spot to enjoy al fresco meals. There’s also a large lawn for your furry (and non-furry) family members to run around on.
The village has two pubs within 200 metres of the cottage serving good quality food, one of which is also dog friendly. There are three more eateries to be found within 2 miles, all of a good standard. There’s a local golf course as well as riding stables nearby. This wonderful cottage lies at the crossroads of four areas of natural beauty; For the walkers out there, the Black Mountain is quite literally out of the gate and onto any one of 3 footpaths, 2 of which follow the Affon Twrch all the way up the mountain the 3rd follows the Nant Gyws on the other side of the ridge. Just 25 miles to the northeast you will find Pen Y Fan, the highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons and 20 miles away to the southwest lies Swansea Bay, the Mumbles and the stunning Gower coastline with its internationally renowned beaches. The epic and romantic castles of Carmarthenshire lie just to the north, whilst the hauntingly beautiful Vale of Neath, and its waterfalls, lie very close by to the east. The National Show Caves for Wales are approximately 10 miles from the property and make a fantastic day out. Bike Park Wales is about a 30-minute drive east from the property at Merthyr Tydfil and Afan Forest Mountain Bike Trails are 30-minutes south, close to Neath, with masses of trails for mountain bike enthusiasts. Holly cottage really is the perfect getaway for nature lovers, walkers, families and explorers alike. A convenient, relaxing base, and a wonderful cottage for a memorable family holiday.

This lovely cottage was built in 2019 and has been finished internally to a good standard by the owners who live next door. The semi-detached property comprises an L-shaped living room with a 36" TV, leading into the open plan kitchen/dining room. There is a single bedroom on the ground floor with a wet room and patio doors leading to the garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a spacious bathroom with a shower over the bath. To the rear of the property is a garage which is great for putting your mountain bikes or kayaks in for storage.

The property is nestled in the town of Talgarth which has plenty of pubs, restaurants and shops on the doorstep. It is just 9 miles from the town of Brecon, with its abundance of coffee shops and historic places to visit such as the Royal Welsh Museum and Brecon Cathedral. For the more adventurous why not take a walk up Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales?

The property is 8 miles from the literary town of Hay-on-Wye which holds the famous Hay Festival every year and has some lovely quaint book shops and patisseries. Cardiff and Swansea are roughly an hour’s drive from the property and offer fun-filled days out. Shop, pub and restaurant 100 yards.

A lovely converted cottage renovated to a good standard with lots of home comforts, comprising of a living room, separate dining room and kitchen, two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, contemporary bathroom and an external utility room.
This great property is located in Garnant, 4 miles from the town of Ammanford and 15 miles from Swansea, a great location for those wanting to explore south wales. Take a bike ride in Lyn Llech Owain Country park, a 158 acre park of woods, lakes and forest tracks for those wanting a more leisurely ride, and for adrenaline junkies you can head to the rough mountain trails. At the end of a busy day, come back and relax in the lovely enclosed garden to the rear of the property and watch the sun go down.
If it is walks you are looking for then there are plenty of sites to visit in this area. Head down to the Four Waterfalls in Ystradfellte and take in the natural beauty of the Welsh land and see the water cascading over the rocks. Head on down to the National showcase caves at Dan yr Ogof for a great day out for kids and adults. Beach 23 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.