Sleeps 6 in three bedrooms. A superbly situated 19th century stone cottage - beautifully converted from three Quarrymen's Cottages; the views are stunning - looking across the mountainside to The Sugar Loaf and Table Mountains with Crickhowell below in the Valley. The cottage is the highest just below the imposing Llangattock Escarpment, great limestone cliffs scarred by quarrying in the nineteenth century. The cottage is situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park within an area of SSI (a national nature reserve) with nesting Peregrine Falcons and increasing numbers of Red Kites and a variety of rare plants.
Quarrymen's Cottages accommodationThis very spacious warm cottage with under floor heating in the stone floored kitchen which is well fitted and comfortable with a built-in double electric / microwave oven with a gas hob. A large larder fridge and a small separate freezer, dishwasher, (washing machine and dryer upstairs). Dining table and chairs and lovely views out of the windows across the garden and beyond.
There is a very spacious sitting room with great wood beams and a large woodburning stove, French doors lead out to a sheltered patio behind the cottage. SKY TV, wifi and and i-pod player.
Beyond this room is a second room with doors leading out to the garden front and back, there is a large dining table, a well tuned piano, a music centre and lovely old wooden floors; a flight of original steep stone spiral stairs lead up to the master bedroom winding behind the original stone fireplace with its bread oven and pot crane; there is a very efficient second woodburning stove in here too.
From the kitchen there is the main flight of oak wood stairs - fairly steep leading up to a very large and comfortable family bathroom with a bath with a power shower over, handbasin and toilet.
A long landing with a built in utility area with washing machine and dryer.
Bedroom 1: Master Bedroom: A spacious bedroom with stunning views over the front garden through the opening large French windows fitted with Juliet balcony rail. There is a queen double bed and a large wardrobe with dressing area and ample drawer space. There is a latched door where the secondary spiral stairs can be accessed from this bedroom if required.
Bedroom 2: A spacious room with double bed and views across the garden and beyond. There is a built in wardrobe and bedside drawer space.
Bedroom 3: A spacious room with twin beds and views across the garden and beyond. There is a wardrobe and drawer space.
A well maintained and attractive garden with patio around the house.
Useful information
Llangattock Escarpment
Some of Britain's longest cave systems lie concealed below this hillside. This cottage is very popular with cavers, walkers, mountain bikers, climbers and bird watchers alike. The Lonely Shepherd is an isolated limestone pinnacle still standing left by quarry workers who moved great quantities of the surrounding rock. The rock was removed by a series of tram roads and tramways which linked north via steep inclines to a wharf on the canal below. These tram routes are now grassy tracks for walkers. From the cottage there is an abundance of level or hilly choices for walking and cycling.
The road up to the cottage from Llangattock is very steep and winding passing over the Brecon Canal with extraordinary views. There are alternative easier level access routes from the Heads of the Valley road (A465).
Discover Crickhowell and Llangattock
The village of Llangattock itself is situated on the canal and also on the River Usk with two excellent pubs both offering good food. Crickhowell is just over the River Usk, across the ancient bridge, again with all the local amenities with shops, restaurants, pubs and an art gallery.
Crickhowell 2 miles.
Learn more about Crickhowell, Abergavenny and Brecon here.
Get away from it all at Pant Y Rhiw by booking online or, alternatively you can book by calling our office on 01874 676446.
If you would like to speak to someone who has visited this property please ask for:
Elizabeth, Ann, Caroline, Ceri and Regan
