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The property has exposed beams, stone walls, slate flooring all the traditional characteristics of a barn and is homely and welcoming.
There is a log burner with logs supplied (a small charge will be made for any additional logs required).
Glass openings on either side of the fireplace lead to patios with spectacular views (see above).
There is a Tv with a Sky receiver and DVD and there are Dvds available as well as books about the area and the Welsh Language.
Storage area behind the fireplace has an ironing board, items for lighting fire as well as cleaning items.
The stairs lead to an open gallery to the upstairs en-suite bedroom.
The property has prints by local artists (Donna Cranshaw) of local landscapes and animals.
Kitchen
The kitchen is open plan with the lounge.
It is fully fitted with all appliances:
Fridge & Freezer, Freestanding fridge freezer (great for longer stays), Cooker, Microwave, Dishwasher, Toaster, Kettle
Books on traditional Welsh recipes are available.
It has all crockery, glasses, baking tins, serving dishes, cutlery, general utensils that is essential in a kitchen as well as dishcloths, cleaning material, hand sanitizer, kitchen roll, dishwasher tablets and washing up liquid, antibacterial hand soap.
There is a separate utility room with washer /dryer and oil central heating boiler.
There are original beams as well as stone walls.
The eating area is suitable for six people.
Bedrooms
The main bedroom on the ground floor has a double bed and furniture to suit the feel of the accommodation together with carpeted floor makes you comfortable in an instance.
It measures 12ft x 15ft with access from the hall and an exit door to the patio.
The second bedroom is also on the ground floor next to the bathroom and has two single beds, bedside tables, wardrobe and dressing table. It measures 12ft x 12ft with an additional exit door to the patio area situated at the rear of the property
Your eyes will be drawn to the exposed A frame beams and the featured old hay loft entrance door (well out of reach of young adventurers).
The carpeted floor and furniture complement the feel of luxury.
Our Grounds
The detached property is half a mile away from the farm house with parking at the front and rear.
Situated at the heart of the Towy Valley and on the edge of National Parks Brecon Beacons in Wales, the holiday cottage stands in its own grounds with views across to the Black Mountain. Llanddeusant is situated 5 miles from Llangadog and 15 miles from Llandovery. A ten minute drive and you are immediately joining the A40 midway between Llandeilo and Llandovery. The cottage is an ideal base for visiting the Brecon Beacons, touring Carmarthenshire, the Gower coast, along to Tenby, Pembrokeshire and across to Cardiganshire. All are within easy driving distances and well worth a day out. There are many shows and carnivals in the summer months details available at the tourist information & heritage centres at Llandovery and Llandeilo.
Wildlife
We encourage our guests to enjoy the local attractions, for example, the Red Kite Feeding Station that’s within easy walking distance.
The following may be of interest to budding bird watchers:
Seen around the barn - Red starts, treecreepers, nuthatches, goldfinch
Around the fields - Greaterspotted woodpecker, green woodpecker, mistle thrush
Overhead - Redkite, raven and buzzard
By the Sawdde river - Dippers, whaetears, grey wagtails, rock pippits and skylarks.
It is ideal for stargazers, walkers, environmentalists and animal lovers
Llyn Y Fan Fach
The Walk to Llyn y Fan Fach
Nantifan Barn is the starting point for Llyn y Fan Fach - don’t forget your picnic. To get there you drive back down the lane past the farm and turn left at the junction, then passing the old church carry straight on, after 1 mile watch out for the Llyn y Fan Fach sign to the left and after a further 1.5 miles passing Blaenau farm house you will come to a gate with a waterworks notice. Turn right here, steeply down through a gate to the riverside. The track ahead is now very rough and parking will be found on the right. The total of 2.5 miles up to the lake and back will take about 1.5 hours.
Ten minutes or so up the track brings you to a building, two gates and a system of small dams and sluices. Higher up, the precipitous nose of Bannau Sir Gaer comes in view, and a few minutes later you see the rounded crest of the highest Carmarthen Van, 2362 feet, farther to the left. At this point you have about 15 minutes more to walk.
A building and a small dam can hardly spoil the wild grandeur of Llyn y Fan Fach, gleaming darkly under the sandstone precipices of the Vans. The walk back will be grand too - downhill every yard of the way.
