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Introduction Blaencwm Lodge is situated on a peaceful no-through road in the parish of Myddfai, and is one mile from the western boundary of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Blaencwm is closest as the crow flies - and by forestry track - to the village of Myddfai, but it bears the postal address of Llangadog, the closest village by road, 2.6 miles away, a pleasant and peaceful walk on a very quiet minor road. Llangadog, situated on the Towy, has two excellent eating pubs, a thriving church with a proud musical tradition, and even a station stop on the famously scenic Central Wales Line. There is a general store and an excellent butcher. Llandovery, somewhat larger than Llangadog, is 4.2 miles in the opposite direction. There are glorious walking opportunities in the surrounding National Park and Towy Valley. The Carmarthenshire and Gower coasts to the south and Cardiganshire beaches to the west are roughly equidistant, and accessed largely by quiet and scenic roads which are a pleasure in themselves. Blaencwm is a detached single-storey property originating in the 17th century, sitting in its garden bordered by a stream. Its cosy sitting room and one bedroom are original and traditional. The airy dining and kitchen room is newly-built and attractive, and its double-glazed, oak-framed windows offer big skies and extensive scenic views, especially to the west and its sunsets. The wild garden itself has a number of viewing points too; and the pleasure of a glass of wine, watching the sun go down, from indoors or out, in perfect peace broken only by birdsong and the tumbling stream never wanes. A chimenea provides an extra glow on the terrace on off-season evenings. Being south-facing and private, the garden is also a good place for relaxed sunbathing. In fact it is possible to follow the sun for most of the day, with at least four different seating areas. Blaencwm's sitting room has a woodburner stove, sofa bed, television, storage heater and telephone (self-pay). The bedroom has an exposed pine floor, storage heater, plenty of books and a working open fireplace. The bright bathroom has a bath, a good shower and a shaving point. A small storage heater ticks over and a wall-fixed fan heater is available for a quick boost of heat. Both are of bathroom specification. The dining and kitchen room has a solid oak floor, fridge freezer, cooker/oven, microwave and granite work surface. There is a top-of-class washer/dryer adjacent to the kitchen. There is a hardcore parking place.
Blaencwm is also something of a wildlife paradise. This one-time only toehold of the red kite also has a variety of other rarer bird sightings, including goshawks, pied flycatchers, crossbills and others. The guestbook indicates an unofficial competition for sightings with over 30 species spotted in/from the garden alone. We have come face to face with a polecat in the roadside bank outside, and pheasants usually drift in to scoop up the birdfood discarded by picky smaller birds. More domestically, a treat for many are the daily visits of horses in the adjoining field. Blaencwm Lodge is not one of the majority of cottages which are adjacent to owners' residences or in clusters. You will be on your own to relax and enjoy Blaencwm's peace, charm and seclusion. I look forward to welcoming you. Best wishes, Jean |
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| Blaencwm Lodge, viewed from half a mile north-east | Valley, viewed from half a mile north-east of Blaencwm Lodge | Blaencwm Lodge, viewed from half a mile north-east; mountains beyond; the building to the left is part of the property, and contains logs for the woodburner | Carmarthen Fan to the south-east, viewed from a hill a mile away from Blaencwm Lodge |
Garden
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| The stream, tamed by one of our rare heatwaves | View west over the garden from the terrace; loungers facing south | View to the distant horizon, from the west garden | Breakfast patio, facing east; showing kitchen door and steps to lawn |
Kitchen
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| The business end | Showing storage heater and door to garden | Dining table and view |
Sitting Room
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| Showing occasional sofa-bed and door to front | Showing door to kitchen | Fireside seat and wood-burning stove |
Bedroom
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| Bed, viewed from door to bathroom | Working fireplace | Showing door to bathroom |
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Tariff Weekly bookings are Friday to Friday. Prices are for holidays starting on or between dates shown. Prices in UK Pounds. Logs are free and prices now include reasonable electricity consumption.
4-night break (Monday to Thursday) or 3-night break (Friday to Sunday) : 70% of 1 week price (starting between 2 November and 14 December 2009; 4 January and 22 March 2010; 29 October and 13 December 2010) Bookings Email or telephone to check availability. Full payment by cheque (payable to Jean Tidball) required by 8 weeks prior to holiday start date. A 30% deposit holds bookings until the 8 week point. Bookings confirmed immediately upon receipt of cheque. Contact Details
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