Trallwm Forest Cottages
All the cottages are within the Trallwm Estate at the head of the Gwesyn and Cynffiad valleys. Both of these mountain streams flow down to Builth Wells, 13 miles away, to join the River Wye. Abergwsyn is the gateway to the spectacular mountain road to Tregaron and the coast.
The traditional slate and stone buildings, while preserving their essential character, provide a warm and comfortable base from which to explore Mid Wales.
Trawsgyrch - sleeps up to 9
A traditional 17th century Welsh stone farmhouse, tastefully renovated whilst retaining the essence of its natural charm, and set on a working sheep farm beside a mountain stream. With five bedrooms, Trawsgyrch comfortably sleeps 9, with rooms on three floors:
Ground floor has a kitchen/diner with fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, gas cooker etc. The lounge has an inglenook fireplace with wood burner, and digital TV, DVD & video-player. There is also a loo with wash hand-basin.
On the first floor is a bathroom with bath, loo and wash hand basin, and heated towel rail. There are four bedrooms - a double with en-suite shower and cot, and a single, another double and a twin room.
On the second floor is a twin bedroom and the lounge.
One well-behaved dog is allowed, by arrangement only, for an additional fee of £20 per week. The house is centrally heated by electric night storage heaters.
Things to do
Within the forest there are many tracks for walking, jogging or mountain biking, and beyond the forest edge lies 20,000 acres of open moorland stretching across the Drygan (641 metres) to the Elan Valley and Devil's Bridge.
Coed Trallwm mountain bike trails on your doorstep to suit most mountain bikers. Forest Café open daily, serving light lunches of Welsh Rarebit, home-made soup with home-made bread, toasted sandwiches, coffees, teas, home-made cakes and more.
Explore Mid Wales - Elan Valley and Towy Valley reservoirs, Llanwrtyd Wells (7 miles) is the smallest town in Britain, famous for its Bog Snorkelling Championships. The Brecon Beacons (23 miles), the old market town of Builth Wells, home of the Royal Welsh Show (13 miles west), and the Dinas RSPB Bird Reserve, (12 miles) has an excellent two mile nature trail.
The Accommodation at Trallwm Forest Cottages
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Tawny Owl
A detached architect-converted stone barn deep in the forest, beside a mountain stream. Payphone, wood-burning stove. One well-behaved dog by arrangement £20 per week. No TV reception but we have put in a DVD and a video-player.
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Siskin
Detached stone barn with real character and wood-burning stove. Well equipped, sleeps a couple of non-smokers. One well-behaved dog by arrangement only, £20 per week. Mountain-bike trails on your doorstep through our woods.
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Nant Garreg
Characterful farmhouse in Trallwm Forest in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains. Well equipped. Sleeps 4. One well-behaved dog by arrangement, £20pw. Mountain-bike trails through our woods on your doorstep through our woods.
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Magpie
A converted stone barn beside a stream, with all-electric power and heating, for a couple of non smokers.
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Kestrel
Comfortable converted stone barn with wood-burning stove, 2 bedroomed, beside a mountain stream. Mountain-bike trails on your doorstep through our woods.
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Red Kite
This 18th century, semi-detached, architect-designed, converted stone barn sits in Trallwm woods beside a mountain stream.
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Trawsgyrch
Traditional five bedroom 17th Century detached stone farmhouse, tastefully renovated whilst retaining the essence of its natural charm. It is situated on a working hill-sheep farm beside a mountain stream.
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Trallwm Farmhouse
Three bedrooms - double downstairs en-suite, triple family room (3 singles) and a double upstairs). Inglenook and large wood burner in inglenook fireplace in lounge/diner. Night storage heating. TV/Video recorder. Mountain-bike trails on site through our
Forest Cafe On Site
Coed Trallwm Cafe is open daily during the season serving a selection of teas and coffees, home-made lunches eg. home-made soup with home-made bread, Welsh Rarebit, toasted sandwiches and home-made cakes
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