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Croiddur Barn,
Cilycwm, Llandovery
Carmarthenshire |
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Croiddur Barn is a beautiful 200 year
old former farm store, nestling on a small rural estate a mile from the
picturesque village of Cilycwm. It's an ideal spot for a walking
holiday with hill trails and woodland paths on your doorstep. This part
of Carmarthenshire is actually one of Wales' best kept secrets as it's
not a traditional tourist spot, so you can enjoy the spectacular
scenery without fighting through the summer crowds. Cwmcroiddur is
secluded, but not isolated - there is an excellent pub within walking
distance, while the pretty town of Llandovery is ten minutes by car.
This characterful property is a great place to chill out, to spend time
with family and friends and take a break from the nine to five. There are
excellent opportunities for bird-watching, mountain biking, riding and fishing close by,
as well as many activities for children to enjoy, from a visit to the
Red Kite Feeding Centre, to a trip down a gold mine. You can stock up
on fresh local produce in Llandovery, with its weekly farmers' market,
or travel to Llandeilo, Brecon or Crickhowell for galleries, tea rooms
and specialist shops, a whole world away from the average high street.
The area's historic landscape is evident in its many ruins and
fortresses including Llandovery Castle that perches on a hillock on the
edge of the tiny village. Public transport is an ideal way to see your
surroundings, and the Heart of Wales Railway snakes 121 miles between
Swansea and Shrewsbury with stunning scenery along the way.
The county lives up to its moniker of 'the Garden of Wales' in
its green undulating landscape and its abundance of stunning gardens,
including the National Botanic Garden, home to Norman Foster's amazing
glass dome. The kids are well catered for in the Roots and Shoots play
area.
Carmarthenshire's central location makes it a good base for
touring other parts of Wales - the Pembrokeshire coast and countryside,
St. David's, Tenby and the Gower, are an easy day trip.
The owners have another holiday home to rent beside the Barn. Barcud
Cottage, a cosy, well equipped holiday home that sleeps 4, is the oldest
building at Cwmcroiddur and a great place for a smaller family break
or for a couple looking for a romantic getaway at any time of the year.
Or, if you are organising a family reunion, or an activity break, and are looking for accommodation for a large group of 8-9, both the Barn and the Cottage can be booked together
so you can enjoy the flexibility of a Welsh self-catering holiday without getting on top of each other.
- Bedrooms: 3 (1 double, 1 twin, 1 single. Folding bed also available)
- Sleeps: 5
- Bathrooms: 1
- Freesat TV, DVD, CD player
- No washing machine - laundry service available
- Microwave, Dishwasher
- Well behaved pets welcome
- Wood burning stove
- Garden furniture
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- Train Station: Llandovery 4 miles
- Airport: Cardiff International 65 miles
- Picturesque town of Llandovery 4 miles
- Family pub with good food 1 mile
- Walking from the doorstep
- Mountain bike course 2 miles
- Gold Mines, RSPB reserve 4-5 miles
- Pony trekking centre, 5 miles
- National Botanic Garden Llanarthne 15 miles
- Beaches 45-55 minutes by car
- Mountains - everywhere!
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Accommodation:
Croiddur Barn provides lovely spacious living accommodation that
has been recently refurbished with central heating, solar hot water and
a modern, well-equipped kitchen/diner. The contemporary slate-floored
kitchen at the heart of the building has an island unit, solid beech
work surfaces, gas hob, electric oven and ceramic sink. There is a
substantial table and ample seating in the dining area, so guests who
rent both the Barn and the nearby Barcud cottage are easily able to
dine together.
The lounge area feels at once cosy and grand with its roof beams thirty
feet overhead, a large window overlooking the Croiddur stream, comfy
chairs, cushions, throws, and a large wood-burning stove.
Of the three bedrooms in Croiddur Barn, the twin and single rooms are
on the ground floor at the opposite end of the building to the lounge.
The double bedroom and bathroom are upstairs and a Zed bed is available
for additional guests, on request. All rooms are light and airy and
simply decorated.
Outside, over twenty acres of land are yours to explore, but closer to
home, a lawn and a large timber patio/balcony overlooking the Nant
Croiddur stream and the Black Mountain beyond, provide an ideal place
for barbecues or breakfast on summer mornings.
Directions:
From Llandovery station take A483 (New Road) signposted Builth
Wells. After just three hundred yards (at a Mace shop, opposite a fire
station) turn left signposted Cilycwm, Rhandirmwyn. After about three
miles, take the second left, signposted Cilycwm. Go through Cilycwm
village with the pub on your right. At the end of the village, opposite
some bungalows, turn left. Follow this lane for about 200 yards. Where
the lane takes a sharp left bend, go straight on up the gravel track,
signposted Cwmcroiddur. The Barn is half a mile on at the end of the
track.
What's included:
Central heating and electricity is provided at no extra cost. A
basket of logs for the woodburner is provided. All bed linen, duvets,
towels are also included in the price.
Well behaved pets are welcome in the Barn but should be kept
off the furniture and limited to the downstairs areas. They should be
kept on a leash in areas where there are sheep.
Change over day is Saturday and check in time is after 4pm.
Departure time is before 10am. Short breaks are welcome outside of high
season.
To book this stunning Welsh barn conversion, click the enquiry button below and request availability.
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Croiddur Barn, Cwmcroiddur, Cilycwm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0TN, Wales, UK
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