1 Bed in Crickhowell (oc-48082)

A beautiful off-grid, artistic hideaway in the heart of the hills. Perched high on the slopes of the Black Mountains in the midst of the Brecon Beacons National Park, enjoy the views and night skies from the terrace, or stride out for endless trails through bluebell woods and ancient meadows.

Crickhowell is twenty minutes’ drive away with local traders, a handy mountaineering shop, pubs and plenty of coffee shops. Abergavenny, of Food Festival fame is twenty minutes in the other direction, a thriving market town forming the heart of Wales' foodie revolution. Cathedral towns of Brecon and Hereford are also within easy reach, as well as Wales Industrial Heritage sites in Blaenavon. Nearby attractions include beautiful walks directly into the Black Mountains and Sugar Loaf Mountain, cycle hire available with National cycle routes and mountain biking centres throughout the area. Pony trekking throughout the nearby Llanthony Valley, fishing on the River Usk, canoeing on the River Wye and high wire and zip wire adventures at Llangorse Lake.

The heart of this much-loved family home is the kitchen, with wood-fired range, gas hob, small gas oven and grill, fridge and freezer. Historic stone steps lead up to the vaulted sitting room which doubles as an extra bedroom . It has two arm chairs and a single bed (with pull out trundle) along with the wood burner (first basket of logs included) and TV. There is also a wide selection of books and some games available. Off the sitting room here is an annexe with a washing machine, shower and WC.Upstairs is the master bedroom with king-size bed, full size bath and plentiful cupboard space. Head back down the stairs to the study area, with desk and incredible views out to the surrounding countryside.

Outside is the stunning terrace area with garden furniture and BBQ, woodland, and also the wind turbine and solar panels, the natural spring, and log stores. There is also a rustic, wood fired sauna.

Please note, this property is off-grid and particularly well suited for guests interested in reducing their carbon footprint and using resources sparingly. This property's eco credentials include solar and wind power, and water from a nearby spring. Fossil fuel support in the form of a diesel generator and oil-fired central heating can be used when sustainable sources aren't feasible.

House Rules

Additional information and rules

1 dog allowed per booking. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog


- 1 bedroom – king-size, plus 1 additional single bed in the lounge ( with an additional pull-out trundle)

- 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite shower room with WC, and 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC

- Wood-fired range stove, gas hob, small gas oven and grill, fridge, freezer and washing machine

- Wood burner (first basket of logs included with an honesty box provided should you need additional logs)

- TV, Bluetooth speakers, WiFi

- Cot and highchair available on request

- Terrace area and garden, plus guests can explore the private on-site woodland and glade

- Children need to be supervised with external steps and steep drops in the garden and terrace area

- Dry storage available for bikes

- Wood-fired sauna with Hammam towels and outdoor shower

- Parking for 2 cars at the house with additional parking for another by the car port

- Shops, pubs and restaurants 3 miles

- Sleeps 2 + 2

- Please note, the owners ask that you avoid excess water usage and turn off taps when not in use, and turn off lights when leaving rooms empty to avoid burning diesel unnecessarily

- The cottage is accessed via a steep concreted track, which is best tackled in first gear to the top


Additional information and rules

1 dog allowed per booking. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog


- 1 bedroom – king-size, plus 1 additional single bed in the lounge ( with an additional pull-out trundle)

- 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite shower room with WC, and 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC

- Wood-fired range stove, gas hob, small gas oven and grill, fridge, freezer and washing machine

- Wood burner (first basket of logs included with an honesty box provided should you need additional logs)

- TV, Bluetooth speakers, WiFi

- Cot and highchair available on request

- Terrace area and garden, plus guests can explore the private on-site woodland and glade

- Children need to be supervised with external steps and steep drops in the garden and terrace area

- Dry storage available for bikes

- Wood-fired sauna with Hammam towels and outdoor shower

- Parking for 2 cars at the house with additional parking for another by the car port

- Shops, pubs and restaurants 3 miles

- Sleeps 2 + 2

- Please note, the owners ask that you avoid excess water usage and turn off taps when not in use, and turn off lights when leaving rooms empty to avoid burning diesel unnecessarily

- The cottage is accessed via a steep concreted track, which is best tackled in first gear to the top



Host Terms & Conditions

The Travel Chapter Limited, trading as “holidaycottages·co·uk”, acts as agent for the property owner. Therefore, when you make a booking the contract is between you and the owner. Please note our terms and conditions will also apply when you make a booking. These can be found in the footer of our website, holidaycottages·co·uk.

Full travel and key collection instructions will be emailed directly to you upon receipt of full payment.