Located in Wales’ highest village and just a mile south of the Brecon Beacons, this 200-year-old cottage is an ideal base for outdoor adventures. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, it has two bedrooms and a wildlife-rich garden with a summerhouse.
Once a village inn serving the local quarrymen and tram road workers, this characterful cottage continues to offer a warm welcome. Leave your outdoor gear in the hallway, then step straight into a traditionally styled kitchen with lovely garden views. Adjacent, the dining room hints at the heritage of the property, with exposed stone walls, a beamed ceiling, a wood burner and a rustic dining suite. After dinner, relocate to the lounge where the L-shaped sofa is perfectly positioned before a Smart TV. For convenience, a spacious shower room is on the ground floor, while steep cottage stairs wind from the lounge up to the two first-floor bedrooms – a double and a twin. Make the most of your location by spending time in the garden, which is rich in birdlife and has a lawn, outdoor seating and a summerhouse (which has a balcony overlooking the surrounding fields and river).
On-street parking nearby is accessed via steps or a slope, so you can unpack and explore the village at a leisurely pace. Trefil is a couple of miles from the main Heads of the Valleys Road and surrounded by stunning scenery, with a friendly inn just 300 metres from your doorstep. Nearby, the Brecon Beacons National Park is a walkers’ paradise; get your maps out and negotiate your way to Chartist’s Cave, one of Wales’ most important historic monuments. Visit the valleys of Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (10 miles), discover Caerfanell Waterfalls (8.5 miles) and learn about the area’s rich industrial heritage at Big Pit National Coal Museum (10 miles). Alternatively, enjoy shopping for supplies in foodie-favourite Abergavenny (14 miles).