Barlings Barn - Llanbrynmair, Powys, Wales

SUPERB ACCOMMODATION, All centrally heated, very cosy and pretty rooms, for parties up to 14 / 16 people (or 24 people if reserved with ‘The Wanws’).

GROUND FLOOR: Lovely, light and airy, Garden Room with comfy sofas and chairs, pool table, plants and PS2.  

French doors lead from there to large L shaped lounge / dining room.  Wood burning stove in stone fireplace. Squishy sofas and chairs, Sky+ TV/DVD/ video.  Farmhouse dining tables will accommodate all your party, two Welsh dressers,Hostess trolley. This room opens onto the verandah which leads to the gorgeously warm Indoor Swimming pool/Squash Court/Sauna. 

The very well-equipped fitted kitchen has: eight burner/two oven and grill, range cooker, microwave, fridge freezers, washing machine, tumble drier and dishwasher, pine table, pew and chairs - doors to East facing patio with garden furniture.  This is fabulous for ‘al fresco’ breakfasts  with clematis smothered pergola, patio toys, drying shed. 

Path to Barbeque on patio (sun all day) under the characterful oak beamed, gazebo (“Felicity's Folly”). South West facing patio with access to the Wendy House (‘Buttercup Cottage’), wildflower meadow and grassy paddock - good for picnics, ball games, handstands, family ‘It’s a knockout’ tournaments.  Gurgling streams to rest beside.

Shower room, w.c. and washbasin.

'Clematis' bedroom - twin beds with ensuite bath, washbasin & w.c – with an  abundance of pale pink clematis Montana rosa spilling over the pergola outside in spring.

'Rose' bedroom – roses around the window, twin beds with ensuite shower, washbasin & w.c.

Relax in the secluded ‘Secret Garden’.  Just cross over the cute rustic bridge and gaze at the wonderful views or rest and read a book on our stumpy wooden chairs (my son helped make these from logs taken from our wood - sort of a wooden three piece suite and coffee table in log form!!!).  Wonderfully peaceful spot to contemplate.   Plenty of parking space.

  FIRST FLOOR All bedrooms have plenty of storage space.'Hydrangea' bedroom - double bed with lacy canopy, ensuite bath, washbasin and w.c.'Jasmine' bedroom - double bed with lacy canopy, ensuite bath, washbasin and w.c.'Honeysuckle' bedroom - twin beds with adjacent bathroom, washbasin and w.c.'Sycamore' bedroom - twin beds with adjacent bathroom, washbasin and w.c.'Celandine' bedroom - Kingsize bed with ensuite bath, washbasin and w.c.Family bathroom – bath, w.c., wash basin. Loft - playroom with countryside mural, dolls house, farm, dollies, lego, dressing up box, TV/DVD, etc.Full central heating - the Barn is VERY cosy. All fuel, power, logs for fire and linen included in the price of your holiday.

Please visit http://www.barlbarn.zetnet.co.uk to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Powys.

This really is a lovely area, and although blissfully quiet there are lots of places to explore and many activities available locally; riding, walking, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, quad bikes (great fun!), bird and badger watching, sailing, mountain biking around the lakes, golf, great beaches, Cader Idris, and places of natural beauty and historic interest to visit.

Travel: Caersws station (on the Aberystwyth line) is 12 miles away

Good places to visit: Where do I begin??? Miles of fabulous beach at Aberdovey -35 mins in car, sea/lake/river fishing, wonderful peaceful walks in the hills and mountains locally (we are 10 minutes away by car from Snowdonia National Park, historic castles, 3,000 year old standing stones, golf, horse riding on beaches or in hills, white water rafting, mountain biking, Cader Idris close by, near Centre for Alternative Technology. Only one hour and a quarter by car from Roman Chester or Medieval Shrewsbury, Devils Bridge, Elan Valley lakes, Red Kite watching at feeding farms, Aberystwyth Camera Obscura (three quarters of an hour by car), Powys Castle, Wildlife sancturaries (many), Harlech Castle, Port Merion, Port Madog, Dolgellau, Talyllyn Steam Railway, Corris Railway Museum, Craft Centres, Sea trips. We have guests who have been visiting annually for the last 19 years and they are still finding new things to do as well as their favourites. We are very happy to help point you towards our much loved and special places to visit.

Annual Events:

Good places to eat: Good pub meals at Alleppo Merchant in Carno just 10 mins away. Excellent food at the award winning Penhelig Arms Hotel in Aberdovey. Fabulous for special meals. Barlings Barn - we can arrange caterers who will prepare delicious food for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. This has proved a very popular option as nobody has to drive!! Please ask and we can put you in touch to discuss your special menu at reasonable prices. Award winning Fish and chip shop in Machynlleth anda number of other takeaways.

Local Sports: Fishing , Mountain Biking, Horse riding, Walking.

‘Llanbrynmair is a small village, little more than a cluster of old stone cottages, set in the beautifully open River Twymyn valley, which was formed by glaciers thousands of years ago. It is wrapped around by the soft green lush hills and oak woodlands – that are home to gently chomping sheep and myriad freewheeling birds. Just a whisper away from the Southern reaches of Snowdonia National Park the summit of Cader Idris visible from village (snow capped in winter). At the centre of the village there is a characterful, friendly historic pub and village shop.

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