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Pen Y Banc

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5.0
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Powys » Llanfaredd Near Builth Wells
Sleeps up to 8
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 4
Resting at an elevated position, overlooking the beautiful landscape of Wye Valley in Llanfaredd near Builth Wells is Pen Y Banc, a wonderful single-storey dwelling. Enjoying far-reaching countryside views, a private hot tub and enclosed garden, and a mix of contemporary and traditional features, the cottage welcomes eight guests and one well-behaved dog for an escape to Powys. Benefit from a well-equipped kitchen and utility, where you'll find state-of-the-art appliances to help ease your stay, including a washing machine, dishwasher, and an electric oven, offering the ideal space to prepare meals and keep on top of your laundry.
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About Pen Y Banc

Resting at an elevated position, overlooking the beautiful landscape of Wye Valley in Llanfaredd near Builth Wells is Pen Y Banc, a wonderful single-storey dwelling. Enjoying far-reaching countryside views, a private hot tub and enclosed garden, and a mix of contemporary and traditional features, the cottage welcomes eight guests and one well-behaved dog for an escape to Powys.

Benefit from a well-equipped kitchen and utility, where you'll find state-of-the-art appliances to help ease your stay, including a washing machine, dishwasher, and an electric oven, offering the ideal space to prepare meals and keep on top of your laundry. To dine, travel into the open-plan living/dining room, boasting direct views of the surrounding mountains, where you can gather as a group, and enjoy a film night in on 43" TV.

If you'd prefer to feel at one with nature, dine alfresco in the enclosed garden, also home to a babbling hot tub; the perfect place to soak after a day of adventure. When sleep calls, head to one of four well-presented bedrooms, including two super-king-size (zip/link) with en-suites, a double, and a twin (zip/link), all serviced by a sleek bathroom.

Grab your walking boots and travel towards Builth Wells for all the essentials, before kickstarting your itinerary, where you can visit the National Cycle Museum, the stunning Llandrindod Lake, and Fronserth Farm Alpacas for an immersive trek. Nearby the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons National Park), enjoy arriving at an array of hidden gems nestled within the Welsh countryside, where you can stroll around Brecon Canal Basin or hike across Brecon Walkway.

Further popular attractions within the area also include Rhayader Riverside Walk, Garreg Ddu Dam, and E & C Falconry Experiences, all helping you take advantage of your tranquil environment. Take to the countryside with Pen Y Banc as your base.

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Pen Y Banc Reviews

Beautiful property in stunning setting. One of the comfiest beds Ive slept in. The house was perfect for our stay and Steve was really helpful. Highly recommend.
Had a fabulous stay with fantastic views cant wait to return!
Lovely property, fantastic beds & mattresses. Everything that we needed was there. Hot tub brilliant with great views. Owner very supportive, very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.
An excellent property. Really enjoyed our stay there. Owners very attentive and helpful. Great facilities. Lovely beds. We all slept sooo well. Great views even tho it was not the best weather kitchen was well stocked. Everything we needed was there. Thoroughly recommend !!
We've all had a fabulous holiday and didn't want to leave. Pen y Banc is the best property we've ever stayed in. Spacious, modern, comfy beds, spotlessly clean and stunning views. The Owners were so lovely, and have thought of everything to make sure you have a relaxing, amazing holiday. Thank you so much, we'll definitely be back.
What a lovely property! Deceptively spacious, airy and bright, and set in a beautiful location. This property has just about everything you could want in a holiday let. Comfortable rooms, nice bathrooms, a well stocked kitchen. The outdoor space was great, taking in the stunning views was an awesome way to wake up in the mornings, especially watching the red kites flying around, and a crane down on the river. We also enjoyed watching the local farmer working with his dogs herding sheep in the surrounding fields. The hot tub was also a bonus. As a family of 7 over 3 generations, the house more than catered for all of us. The owner is also friendly and approachable should there be any issues we didn't have any Our teenage niece enjoyed fussing the owners goats. We have been doing holidays cottages for a few years and this was one of our favourites.
Deborah
A wonderful stay! The house was great, immaculate, lots of space for our family and the views are superb. The hot tub was fantastic and spotlessly clean. Very easy to relax and return home reenergised! All in all a fantastic place, highly recommended.
Ruthie
Pen Y Banc is an absolutely incredible house. The views are breathtaking even better than they look in the photos. A red kite nests nearby and often glides around in front of the house often really close to it, which is a spectacular sight. The house is really spacious, with excellent facilities everything you need is there including a well kitted out kitchen with loads of utensils, pots, pans etc, and a separate utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink etc. The beds are comfy. Bathroom and en suite facilities all worked perfectly. The hot tub is a fab feature as well, as it gives you another opportunity to enjoy the incredible view. The host was very friendly and helpful too. It was a very happy holiday
Lauren
We couldnt fault it, it was absolutely brilliant! Owners were so welcoming and friendly and we even got to feed and stroke the two little goats that are there. All in all a really great stay and actually our favourite that weve been on in the UK. So thank you very much.
A lovely, wellsited bungalow overlooking the River Wye, set in a quiet location and with easy access. The bungalow was well appointed and equipped, with modern decor and furnishings. It was well looked after, very clean and suitable for our fourlegged friends. The hot tub proved a real bonus and again was well maintained and checked daily. The owner, who lived locally, was very friendly and helpful with a lovely Welsh accent. Many thanks Steve for a wonderful holiday and please let us know when the next holiday home is up and running.
Elizabeth
Lovely house in a beautiful spot. Very clean, well equipped kitchen, masses of space, owner very responsive. Would recommend!
Stayed at Pen y banc for my partners Birthday celebrations. Fabulous place to stay
Pen y Banc was an excellent property in a stunning location. A beautiful house, very well equipped and spotlessly clean. Spacious and very comfortable particularly the beds. And that lovely view from the big patio windows. We had a lovely weekend, and enjoyed the hot tub! The host was very welcoming and friendly. Useful fenced garden and terrace area for the dog.
Barbara
Beautiful accommodation with stunning views. Easy access to areas of outstanding natural beauty. Very friendly and accommodating Owner, hot tub was greatly appreciated.
Fantastic views from the house and the cottage itself is beautifully set up. Steve was incredibly helpful during our stay as well. I'd happily recommend the cottage to anyone staying in the area.
PenyBanc is exceptional. Spacious, well equipped, with effective heating and showers and a good selection of beds that should suit most parties. This the first cottage I have stayed in for some time in which I have not had to sleep on the floor thanks to my need for a firm and zerosag mattress one of the beds met this need. This place also boasts perhaps the finest view I have ever seen from a cottage in forty years of UK self catering holidays. The only point I would flag to newcomers is that the best way to find it is to use the precise map reference given in the key collection email, because the drive is easily missed.
Absolutely gorgeous place and views, couldn't fault our stay and the owner was very accommodating which made us feel at home, we will be back next year for sure.
Malcolm
Fantastic property in a great location, the views are marvellous. We had a fabulous week and visited many great places, all within an hours drive. It was a pity the weather was not better, too cold to use the hot tub most evenings and to many clouds to appreciate the night sky. The property itself is very well laid out, well appointed and very comfortable. My wife loved the wall colour and took the name of the paint. Will look to come back some time next year. Great food at the seven stars, shame about the parking at the pub. Many thanks for a great holiday.
Steve was brilliant throughout. He was the perfect host! The property was exactly as described and more than met our expectations. Beds were extremely comfortable. Spacious living and dining areas. Outside seating was stunning and the hot tub was gorgeous! The whole family loved our holiday and nobody wanted to leave! THANK YOU
Estelle
Very nice house with very friendly and accommodating owner Steve. We really enjoyed our stay there and would definitely return!
The holiday home has the most incredible view ! The home too is so comfortable, spacious and everything is of a very high standard. We had the most amazing week I can honestly say that it was our best family holiday. We enjoyed stargazing in the hot tub in the evenings and in the day, we explored the stunning countryside. There is so much to see and do. This property is ideally located to visit the mountains, or to visit the beaches.
Catherine
Do not hesitate to book PenYBanc! As well as being set above the most beautiful valley with a stunning view, and its own resident Buzzard who visited us daily, it is a fabulous bungalow, with all home comforts the mattresses in all 4 rooms are the most comfortable!. There is everything you need in the kitchen for self catering, as well as loads of storage and cupboard space, a pantry and utility room, the list goes on. The hot tub is lovely and again enjoys the beautiful view down the valley. Book it!
Charlotte
This place is absolutely amazing! Inside it is spacious and immaculately clean, the photos do not show how well finished and big it is. The views are stunning, and the hosts are very friendly and approachable and they made our stay very enjoyable. We will 100 book this again!
Gabriele
The house is beautyful. The view is very nice. The whole house is very nicely furnished.
We have just arrived back from the most incredible stay here. The photos do not do this beautiful cottage justice! The property is kept to a very high standard, and the spacious rooms were such a treat. The highlight of the location is by far the hot tub looking out over the gorgeous views. We will definitely be back again. Thank you.
Hayley
The photos and description of this listing doesnt do it justice. The house is stunning, comfortable, homely, well equipped and the views are incredible. The homeowner Steve was brilliant, making sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back, we had the most wonderful weekend away!!
The photos dont do this property justice it is stunning. All finished to a high standard and comfortable. Everything in this property is of high quality. We came as a group of 5 and we were spoilt for space. The location is beautiful with fantastic views. We all had a great time and would definitely come again.
The cottage was absolutely lovely. Everything we could of needed, really clean, beautiful interior and lots of space. The hot tub was a bonus and the views were to die for. The weather wasn't great bit the cottage meant that this didn't matter. We would happily come again.
Beautiful space with amazing views. Home was very clean and spacious with all the basic supplies you need. Owner was very helpful and polite. Even told us not to worry about rushing out on our last day. The weekend was amazing, me and my friends couldn't be more greatful.
Fantastic home with amazing views of the River Wye. The house was immaculately clean and very well set out. There seemed to be everything we needed for our stay. We will definitely be returning. The owners were lovely and really helpful.
Had the most amazing twixmas away at pen y banc was an amazing place to stay very comfortable with amazing views Steve was an amazing host who always went out of his way to make this experience even better would highly recommend a stay at pen y banc best holiday will definitely be coming back in the summer.
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Attractions Near Pen Y Banc

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an Pen Y Banc itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Powys has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

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Cantref Adventure Farm - LD3 8LR
about 15 Miles
Cantref Adventure Farm offers hours of indoor and outdoor fun for the whole family. Inside there is a huge soft play area with a separate area for toddlers as well as ball pools, climbing frames, slides and chutes. The Cannon balls are a big hit with children of all ages. New for 2010 is the Badgers quest interactive maze. Outside there is a play area, large boating lake with paddle boats, nature trails with clues and quizzes and an agility course. At only £29.00 for a family of 4 the park offers outstanding value for money.
Lama Trekking at Old king Street Farm - NP16 6AA
about 23 Miles
Lamas are gentle, affectionate and unique animals and Lama Trekking is fast becoming a popular family attraction. At Old king Street Farm you can spend the day with the charming creatures and enjoy feeding them, grooming them and having a stroll through the woodland. Lamas are not ridden but they can carry all the picnic essentials including tables and chairs! Lama Treks around the stunning Black Mountains are also available. 
Queenswood Country Park - HR6 0PY
about 27 Miles
Queenswood Country Park has a stunning location offering panoramic views of the countryside. The area is abundant with wildlife and you can see how many species you can spot while enjoying the nature trails. The park also has a large children play area and a licensed café. Seasonal activities can be enjoyed during school holidays and at peak times of the year including Halloween events and crafting sessions as well as ranger led walks.