Graig Fechan (or Little Rock) |
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- Sleeps 2 to 6
- 22% discount for couples outside holiday season
- 5-star luxury
- Close to Gower beaches and Brecon Beacons mountains
- Free bike loan/storage
- Dog and baby friendly
Graig Fechan, the twin of neighbouring Nant Fechan, is ideal for 2 to 6 people. (Or it can be rented together with its neighbour Nant Fechan to provide accommodation for 12 people.) Close to the Brecon Beacons National Park, and within easy reach of the glorious beaches of the Gower Peninsula, this phoenix of a cottage makes a luxurious 5-star escape for couples or families - and up to 2 dogs. A dedicated bike store and boot drying room makes this a great place for enthusiastic cyclists and walkers. Graig Fechan (and its sister cottage, Nant Fechan) won Highly Commended and were finalists in the Best Self-Catering Accommodation and Best Newcomer categories in the 2010 Swansea Bay Tourism Awards.
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Graig Fechan is situated on a quiet side road on the edge of Pontardawe in beautiful south Wales. The owners have put their considerable expertise into its restoration, transforming it authentically from unloved dwelling back to its original Victorian appearance. The work has been done to an extremely high standard, reflected in its 5-star rating, with beautiful reclaimed parquet flooring, antiques such as the American rocker next to the top-of-the-range woodburner, superb Travertine marble tiling on the bathroom and wet room walls – and even a special turf-roofed bicycle store house with drying room, built for purpose by one of the owners.
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Downstairs, there is a cosy sitting-room, a dining-room, an impressively equipped, top-of-the-range kitchen, a utility room (with washing machine and tumble dryer) and a wet room shower with loo. Upstairs, there is a lovely master bedroom with king-size double bed, a smaller bunk bedroom with adult-sized bunks, a twin bedroom and a luxurious bathroom with bath, shower, wash hand basin and loo. Outside, via French doors in the kitchen, there is a sunny sitting area with garden furniture.
Only 10 minutes from the M4 (2 ½ hours from London, 45 minutes from Cardiff, 1 hour from Bristol and 2 hours from Birmingham) makes this an easy escape for a relaxing short break; and its accessibility to beaches and other fun outdoor activities makes it a great place for a family holiday. The owner knows all the best places to visit, including some really secret beaches.
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Things to do around this holiday cottage near The Gower
Other great things to do include surfing at Rhossili, picnicking at Pwlldu beach, dining out at the Pen-y-Cae Inn, climbing Pen-y-Fan mountain in the Brecon Beacons, spending the day at St. Fagan’s National History Museum, relaxing on the waterfront in Mumbles, hunting for antiques in Trecastle, going to the pictures, 1950s-style, at Brynamman, following the Nant Llech Waterfall Trail, visiting the fantastic Big Pit museum at Blaenavon, exploring the cave beneath Carreg Cennan Castle, marvelling at the most spectacular show caves in Northern Europe, Dan-Yr-Ogof, and much, much more. The cottage is only 5 minutes from the Sustrans Route 43 (traffic-free) National Cycle Network along the Swansea Valley between Ystalyfera and Swansea. You can cycle down to Swansea, along Swansea Bay to Mumbles, finishing with a delicious ice-cream in Verdi's or Joe's ice-cream parlour.
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The nitty gritty
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Availability, pricing & how to book
Changeovers are normally Mondays and Fridays (enquire about other days). Weekends are set-priced from Friday 4pm to either Sunday evening or Monday 10.30am; so you can stay 1, 2 or 3 nights for the weekend price. If there are only 2 nights available, this shorter weekend will be priced down accordingly. Move the cursor over a date and prices will appear, and click for a quote - prices shown are for use of the main bedroom. You can book online, or contact us by email and we can do it for you: caroline@blackmountains.biz or telephone 01873 890190.
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Location map
From the visitors book at Graig Fechan
'Lovely roaring fire welcome after a long journey from Norfolk in the snow! Beautiful cottage, good quality and comfortable beds and bedding. Lovely showers and well equipped kitchen. Fiona and Andrew were wonderful and concerned for our our comfort, providing everything we needed - and more ! Fiona's honey is fantastic!! We will recommend you.' Hartley family, Norfolk
'Beautiful, well equipped cottage. Very homely with high quality furnishings. The beds extremely comfortable. Good location for both walking in the Brecon Beacons and the Gower.. Andrew and Fiona are very friendly hosts. Will have no hesitation in recommending it to friends.' Dave and Jill, Cornwall
'We had a fantastic time. The cottage is really lovely and in a beautiful area. Enjoyed some brilliant restaurants in Swansea. Thank you very much for your attentiveness.' Sara and Martin, Oxford
'Very well equipped cottages, well furnished to a high standard. The beds were very comfortable; beautiful towels and bedlinen. Small details like the bedside touch lamps well thought through and make easy use. Good location for both Brecon Beacons and Gower.' Eddy and Maureen Ryan, Yorkshire