Architect designed Eco House in small village on the Wye Valley Walk.

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3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 6136 sq m

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Parking available
Washer
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Pet-friendly
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Boughrood, Wales

Brecon Cathedral
‪15 min drive‬
Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Center
‪24 min drive‬
Pen y Fan
‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Downstairs

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This has to be a perfectly located house – and very beautiful as well. In a quiet village enclave, close to a shop, and a short walk to local pub, Y Golau is also within a short drive to Hay on Wye the famous book town also the Brecon Beacons and The Black Mountains. The River Wye goes through the village, with the Wye Valley Walk following its course – a bonus for dog-owners, but lovely for all. With its expanse of westward-facing glazed frontage, the house has been designed to enjoy the best of the sunshine, when available, but is bright and light even when the sun doesn’t appear.

Detached 3 bedrooms, 2 doubles and a twin. Doubles en-suite. Open plan downstairs with log burner. House owned by art dealers so loads of art on display and to purchase if you wish. Lots of sofas to curl up on in the winter months after a day walking in the hills. Perfect for family get togethers, walkers, dog owners and anyone who just wants to take a cool break from the rat race.

The house is also about 300 yards from The Rectory Fishery. Day permits for Salmon, Trout and Coarse Fishing available via The Wye And Usk Foundation Web Site

Property manager

Rosalyn

Languages

English

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Free WiFi

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

2 dogs min age1 year No dogs upstairs or furniture

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Dogs not allowed upstairs or on furniture please

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Brecon

Located in Brecon, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Clyro Castle and Hay Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Llangorse Outdoor Activity Centre and Summerhill Golf Club.

Boughrood, Wales

What's nearby

Brecon Cathedral - 15 min drive - 15.6 km
Llangorse Lake - 17 min drive - 14.5 km
Royal Welsh Showground - 17 min drive - 19.1 km
Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Center - 24 min drive - 26.1 km
Pen y Fan - 24 min drive - 31.6 km

Getting around

Builth Road Station - 19 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

‪Festival Food Hall - ‬11 min drive
‪Honey Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪The Wheelwrights Arms - ‬5 min drive
‪the Railway restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Castle Inn Pengenffordd Talgarth - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Architect designed Eco House in small village on the Wye Valley Walk. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Architect designed Eco House in small village on the Wye Valley Walk.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Architect designed Eco House in small village on the Wye Valley Walk.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Architect designed Eco House in small village on the Wye Valley Walk. located?

This family-friendly Brecon holiday home is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of River Wye and Bronllys Village Hall. Brecon Beacons National Park and Talgarth Livestock Market are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Claude C.

5 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Welsh Winter

A very cosy and comfy house that easily accommodated the four of us. Location was good although not really a "country" setting as in a "development" of a few modern houses. Easy access to Hay on Wye which is wonderful as well as Brecon (less wonderful) and other spots in the area. Warm house, great TV, comfy couches and great bedding all added up to a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance P.

9 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for 2couples and a loved spaniel named Jones

Airy and bright with comfy beds and roomy bathrooms. The essentials were generous and cloth napkins a treat

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie P.

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very cosy, homely stay

Beautiful home with a very cosy, welcoming feel. Great location with plenty to do and eat in the area. The host responded immediately to any enquiries and our group had an amazing stay there, would definitely recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison r.

19 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place. Highly recommended

We have stayed here before and it is a delightful house, we love every aspect of it.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

4 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Five friends stayed and enjoyed the space for evening meals and cards. Clean and tidy property and as described. Many thanks

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hay winter festival break

I booked the property for the Hay winter festival. Lovely property, everything spotless, comfortably warm. Very comfortable beds. Well equipped. Nice looking log burner but was unseasonably warm so we didn’t need it. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie E.

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property in good location

This property is modern in design and we loved it, 6 adults were easily accommodated with plenty of space. Great location with easy access to Brecon, Hay on wye and surrounding area.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hollis W.

15 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Group walk in Brecon Beacons

Ideal property for our group (4) walking in the Brecon Beacons which was a short drive - 20mins - away. Small village location with a mix of pubs / restaurants / shops. Property very light, airy and spacious, well laid out with modern appliances. 4 bathrooms was excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa M.

12 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Beautiful place to spend a holiday! Very nice landlord with helpful tips for activities like hiking in the area!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location to walk, talk and relax

Thanks for letting us stay in your cosy, warm home. Perfect for exploring walks and small towns. The house was large enough for 6 adults to enjoy catching up and had everything you’d need for a perfect stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

jillian B.

30 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Books, books, books!

A beautiful property, bright , spacious, and asthetically interesting. Attention to housekeeping needs to be addressed, particularly the kitchen and bathrooms. The location was stunning, and we thoroughly enjoyed our family trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus W.

16 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wye

Great property for a family get together, really well appointed with plenty of bathrooms and sofas. Would go back. Richard was very easy to contact so whole stay was great fun, thanks.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

23 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 nights in the Wye Valley

We really liked the set up. Contemporary and well maintained. Spacious warm and inviting and well equipped Interesting art and comfortable bedrooms. A pub just over the river and a shop across the road. The Wye is right there and we had an excellent 7 mile circular walk along the river and over the moorland. Also a magic meal at THE. GRiffin at Felin Fach A really great pre Xmas catch up with old friends. Oh and Hay is just a few miles away. Top.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

gwyneth e.

8 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Travelled on possibly the worst day of the year

We struggled to get to the property - 3 cars from differing locations struggling with floods and so many diversions and arrived after local shop had closed but thank fully the car with the main foods in arrived. There was no welcoming pack just in case the "food car" did not make - not even half a pint of milk which we all thought a little stingy as we certainly could have sorted ourselves the next morning but to see us through theSunday evening would have been appreciated. The house is starting to look a little tired in furniture dept downstairs but there is a downstairs lavatory which was good. The comment made of the duvets was like sleeping in a crisp package was so appropriate. The upstairs was much better. Loose rugs are never a good idea. These comments were made by the group and we do travel and stay often as we have equine judges in the group so we do have a basis to make an opinion. My one real irritation was the large frying pan was past its best and I was the "breakfast" cook!!! . It always good to end on a positive and after being at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair for 2 days in not very good weather conditions the house was warm to return to.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sue C.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get together in Brecon

Great open plan living/social space downstairs however upstairs whilst spacious presented its challenges. Too much light in master bedroom during the night from bathroom windows/skylight. Had to turn on the bathroom light when going to the loo waking partner! Separate lights perhaps? Bath towels very small and we are average height /build. A memory foam mattress is not to our liking and the duvet was quite heavy for this time of year. Very well equipped kitchen and social /entertainment facilities including Now TV. We did move one sofa so all guests faced the TV better. Quiet location and within walking distance to The Griffin Pub-Nice food. Local shop closes at 5pm-worth advising guests if arriving after 5pm -we drove back to Brecon for Breakfast supplies.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Erin P.

1 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spacious building in a nice area of the Wye Valley

We stayed as a group of 6x adults and two dogs. Good Stuff: Location in relation to the NCN8, the river and the Wye Valley Trail; Proximity to good pubs; The owl that hoots when it gets dark; The light as it trails through the house in the daytime; 4 (!) toilets; Space in the house to store bikes and other sports equipment safely; Good parking; BBQ; Dog friendly; Dishwasher; The kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils and pots and pans; The wifi was excellent, even loaded with 6x adults worth of useage; The games and books in the house were great for the indoor days; The space between the bedrooms; the local villagers were a delight to chat to. Less good stuff (being niggly - but hopefully helpful): Bathtowels were old and marked and moved water around rather than dried your body (bring your own); Check out time on a Monday was difficult to observe with the complicated Recycle bin day obligations and covidy 'Strip the beds' routine. Rather than a relaxed departure it was pretty fraught. An extra 30 minutes might make it a bit more managable. The electric hob was really tricky to cook on. Either too cold or too hot and no where in between, at points I would have given anything for my induction hob. Overall we really enjoyed the stay. I would definitely recommend this little piece of Wye Valley bliss, just make sure you bring the cooking oil (!) and some spare toilet rolls, and be prepared to watch over your boiling pasta like a hawk! :)

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

karen g.

24 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Alice B.

17 Nov 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel V.

13 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique property, great communication with owner, good location for walking

Bespoke deigned house. Lovely spaces. Amazing woodburner. Basic stocks included. Owner was very communicative and helpful. Good location for walking along river and in Brecon Beacons, also for browsing in Hay-On-Wye. We all loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isla T.

29 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First family holiday

Great property lots of room for a large group , plenty of space for paddle boards etc. Everything we needed supplied . Great location with the river wye on the doorstep with self launch for paddle boarding. Close to pubs & shops. Great base & location for visiting local activities ie the national cave centre, talybont reservoir , longorse lakes & many more places. Will definitely be back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location!

Had a great week in this light, well-equipped and spacious house. Good base for quiet times and visits to local towns as well as having paddleboarding, kayaking, mountain walking etc close by. A big bonus was being able to walk to the river to swim - lovely!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden gem

Wonderful stay in an amazing part of Wales. Well located with river 2 minutes away, hills, mountains, towns, beaches and activities for the adventurous nearby. Two weeks and still not enough time to do everything. Richard was very responsive to contact yet not intrusive, and we appreciated the fans provided for the heatwave. Lovely house, light-filled, well stocked kitchen just like home from home. Stairs may be a little hard for those with mobility difficulties. Plenty of bathrooms :) so no delays to getting out to explore! If you are lucky to see the starry dark skies then you have hit the jackpot! Highly recommend a stay here, wish it could of been longer.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shivani L.

9 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing host! Amazing place!

Ros is amazing! Beautiful home and location perfect for dogs and lots of activities near by in glasbury all the towns are worth visiting! Especially hay market on Thursday!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Anthony C., St Albans. UK

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

What a great location to use as a base for canoeing, cycling, mountain climbin and general exploration. My only slight niggles would be that it is on a corner and so gets road noise from two sides - hence rated 4/5.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

William d.

26 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer heaven

Great property, great host, great river swimming nearby.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rosalyn

We live in the village an online art gallery, selling art all round the world. Love walking in the hills with our Springer Spaniels. Perfect!

Why they chose this property

We lived here for 15 years and have just built ourselves a new house just up the road in the same village. Lovely place to live wouldn't be anywhere else, so pretty all year round and everyone so friendly.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

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