Walnut Tree Cottage sits in a peaceful wooded valley on a mountainside in the eastern reaches of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and yet only ten minutes from the bustling market town of Abergavenny. Perfectly positioned for great local pubs, or for fine dining at the nearby Walnut Tree Inn, you could also easily fill a week with amazing walks from the front door. Great mountain biking and pony trekking can be enjoyed nearby. With its sunny private garden and cosy interior with wood-burner, this sweet fairy-tale cottage makes the perfect romantic escape or holiday base for 2 to 4 (plus an infant and up to 2 dogs). CLICK HERE FOR AVAILABILITY AND TO BOOK ONLINE. Alternatively, click here to email us with your booking requirements.

On the edge of a quiet hamlet, just a few miles from Abergavenny, Walnut Tree Cottage is ideally situated for enjoying all that the Black Mountains and the National Park have to offer. Great walks - whether riverside or hilltop, lovely pubs and restaurants, Norman castles, pretty churches, important abbeys, and quantities of outdoor activities, are all nearby. The fascinating town of Hay-on-Wye with its second-hand bookshops and antique emporia is 18 miles, Hereford with its cathedral and the famous Mappa Mundi is 20 miles, and Abergavenny with its farmers' markets (both livestock and produce), and now-famous annual food festival, is the place to stock up on necessities. The local pub is a walkable ½ mile away (15 minutes cross country) and serves good food and well-chosen wine and real ales. One of the owners, a keen cyclist himself, can advise on good local bike rides of all levels, so do bring bikes with you. There is plenty of storage space.

Downstairs, the kitchen and living areas are open-plan and very cosy. A wood burning stove provides a focal point and plenty of warmth in the winter. A bathroom with bath/shower and wash hand-basin are off the main living-room, as is the separate loo. Upstairs are the master bedroom with double bed and the twin bedroom. The south-facing garden is grassy, with cottage-garden flowers, and a stone-flagged area for the outside table and chairs - a perfect little sun trap to enjoy the birdsong and the relaxing sound of the brook just a short distance below.

The nitty gritty:

• Wood burner (logs supplied free of charge)
• owners have wifi and phone if required
• TV with DVD
• CD-player/radio
• Electric hob and electric oven
• Fridge
• Electric, heating included
• No Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Access to washing-machine and dryer in owner's property
• Store cupboard essentials included (coffee, tea, sugar, s&p, olive oil etc)
• All basics included (soap, loo paper, cleaning materials etc)
• Bedlinen and towels included
• Baby-friendly (ask owner for travel cot, high chair etc)
• Dog friendly (up to 2 well behaved dogs welcome)
• Garden furniture and barbecue (fuel included)
• Bath with good shower above
• Separate downstairs loo
• Great walks from the front door (both gentle and local, or up a mountain for more exercise and beautiful views)
• Pub is a 15-minute walk across fields
• Bike storage available
• Owners can put anything in the cottage for a special occasion - Champagne, flowers or foodie hamper etc
• Mobile reception patchy
• Detached building with sunny private garden

Pricing & Availability

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. You can book online, or contact us by email and we can do it for you: caroline@blackmountains.biz or telephone 01873 890190.

From the Visitors Book at Walnut Tree Cottage

'We have loved our stay in Walnut Tree Cottage, for the local attractions, but also for the immediate surroundings: the children have had a magical time, playing Swallows & Amazons and Hide and Seek in the woods.' ~ Ben and Jane.

'A fantastic, cosy cottage in a beautiful location. We have enjoyed some of the best walking ever - and straight from the front door.' The Grey family, Cheltenham.

'We always love coming back to this area - great restaurants, stunning scenery and lots to do. But this time, we found Walnut Tree Cottage - a sweet, peaceful hideaway - and what a find! Thank you - we'll be back next year for another romantic break.' Suzi and Giles, Harrogate.

'What a lovely place to come for frazzled city-dwellers like us: to get lost in the countryside, to find our way back and light the woodburner after wet walks in the woods or superb treks up the hill with unforgettable views.' The Bensons, Highgate, London.