Nant Fechan (or Little Stream) |
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- Sleeps 2 to 6
- 22% discount for couples outside holiday season
- 5-star luxury
- Well located for marvellous Gower beaches and on edge of Brecon Beacons
- Free bike loan/storage
- No dogs (dog free for allergy sufferers) - Graig Fechan is next door and allows dogs
One of two beautifully restored Victorian miners’ cottages, Nant Fechan is perfect for 2 to 6 people. (Or it can be rented together with its neighbour Graig Fechan to provide accommodation for up to 12 people.) Perfectly situated for access to beaches on the Gower Peninsular, or the mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park, this charming cottage (a labour of love by its owners) makes a luxurious 5-star escape for couples or families. A great cottage for cooks, its extensively and thoughtfully equipped kitchen makes 'self-catering' an extremely enjoyable option. A dedicated bike store and equipment-drying room also makes this a great choice for serious walkers and cyclists. Nant Fechan (and its sister cottage, Graig 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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Nant Fechan is situated on a quiet side road on the edge of Pontardawe, right by a stream that tumbles down the hillside. The owners have overseen all the restoration and taken part in most of it. The work has been done to a superb standard, from beautiful reclaimed parquet flooring on the ground floor and hand stencilling on the stairs, to a superb stone-tiled bathroom and wet room.
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Downstairs, there is a roomy sitting-room with a fantastic American wood burning stove, a dining-room, a spacious top-of-the-range and beautifully equipped 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 bed, a smaller room with adult-size bunk beds, a twin bedroom and a bathroom with bath, shower, bidet, wash hand basin and loo, luxuriously lined from floor to ceiling with Travertine tiles. Outside, there is a sunny sitting area with garden furniture for relaxing and listening to the stream flowing past the cottage, or for meals al fresco in the summer.
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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.
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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From the visitors book at Nant Fechan
'A fantastic week completely spoilt with the fireplace, great weather for the Worms Head trek and Rhossilli, as well as a snow storm on New Years Eve providing a novelty for 2 Aussies.' Mike and Ange, Australia
'Thanks so much for giving us this lovely home – it's been great to get a bunch of friends and family together, time rarely spent these days. The house has been fantastic, a base to go on many adventures, a den to stay in, eat, sleep and play. We hope to see Andrew and Fiona again soon.' Joris , Freshford
'What a great cottage for a winter break! We have been very comfortable and warm and cosy, even when it snowed! We have found plenty to do in the surrounding area to keep us and our boys (aged 3 and 6) well occupied. Thank you for looking after us so well. We've had a lovely week and hope to return.' The Rowes, Devon
'We would like to thank Fiona and Andrew for their hospitality. I am disabled spending a lot of time in a wheelchair and staying in this cottage has been lovely. Everything has been comfortable and homely and we hope to come back another time and will have great pleasure in letting our friends and family know what a lovely place this is, so once again a big thank you to Fiona and Andrew for their lovely welcome and thoughtfulness.' Mr and Mrs Wilkes and family, Cornwall