Pipistrelle |
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- Luxury 5-star cottage for couples
- Really well equipped
- High quality entertainment and communication technology
- Baby-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Great views from the cottage
- Close to the Brecon Beacons National Park
- Close to the River Wye
- Fantastic wildlife
Set in the beautiful rolling hills of Powys, Pipistrelle is a unique, stylish and cosy little bolt-hole for a couple (plus an infant and a dog) with exceptional views over the Brecon Beacons. Formerly a coach house and home to Britain’s smallest bat, the Soprano Pipistrelle (now comfortably relocated to specially-created new accommodation), this fantastic little romantic self-catering holiday cottage is perfect for short breaks, week-long stays or honeymoons. Very baby-friendly, it has all the kit you will need, from high-chair and cot, to toys, stair-gate and change mat. One well-behaved dog is welcome, with bed, bowls and dog towels all provided.
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Downstairs in Pipistrelle, the clean, contemporary living-area is open-plan, with accents of bright colour in the chrome yellow of the iconic dining chairs, and the bright red cushions on the sofa and armchairs. The kitchen has everything you need for making cooking fun and easy: all modern appliances and equipment, including a blender and, for coffee addicts, a Gaggia coffee machine. Quirky paintings by local artists and the owner’s beautiful black-and-white photographs of local scenes adorn the walls. Over-sized blocks of Lego create more splashes of colour, as well as something fun for a toddler (or an adult) to play with. Or enjoy the extensive entertainment technology in the shape of the portable Bose iPod docking station, the large (wireless) flat-screen LCD television with full Free-Sat, or the Blu-ray DVD player.
A glazed door and large windows frame the beautiful view, which can be enjoyed from both floors of this comfortable cottage. Upstairs, the lovely bright bedroom has an inviting king-size bed with a vintage Welsh blanket, a reading chair to curl up into, and a fabulous bathroom. A big claw-footed roll-top bath, a dinner-plate shower rose, loo and wash hand basin are all contained in a stylish ensuite room, made bright by translucent glass bricks, an amusing yellow Lego soap-holder and zingy red towels.
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Outside, sit and enjoy the view on the raised deck with its vista across the countryside, or open the gate to enjoy the eight acres of privately owned surrounding fields (filled with lambs in the spring months) and walk around the wild-life-rich landscape. Owls, buzzards and red kites all nest within walking distance of the cottage, and if you are lucky, you will catch hares ‘boxing’ in the early morning mist. Cooking can be al fresco, with barbecue and fire pit provided. Summer evening entertainment is provided by the swifts and bats cavorting in the summer dusk. Later, it is the owls that dominate the night sound, with the local foxes coming out to play.
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Things to do around Pipistrelle, one of the best-equipped cottages in Wales
Only a little further afield are the Brecon Beacons and the myriad outdoor activities that the National Park has to offer - horse riding, cycling, walking, wild swimming, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, bird-watching, canal boats, paragliding – and much, much more. The market town of Builth Wells and the Royal Welsh Show ground is a 15 minute drive away, with all the facilities you could wish for (including probably the best butcher in mid-Wales). The beautiful west coast, with its peaceful beaches, is an hour’s drive west, and Hay-on-Wye, with its famous second-hand bookshops is within half-an-hour’s drive. The Play Barn at nearby Brecon is a must for small children on rainy days. Cardiff is just over an hour’s drive south, with its beautiful Millennium Centre for great opera or concerts, good shopping, and the redeveloped Cardiff Bay area with all its restaurants and views over the water. The Llyn Brianne reservoir and the Elan Valley (so peaceful!) are less than 30 minutes’ drive away.
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The beautiful Welsh west coast, with its stunning beaches and dramatic cliff walks, is an hour’s drive west, and the famous book town, Hay-on-Wye, with its second-hand book emporia, cafes, boutiques and antique shops, is only half-an-hour’s drive away. The Play Barn, just outside nearby Brecon is a great for small children in wet weather. An hour’s drive south will take you to Cardiff, a great capital city, with its outstanding Millennium Centre for the best choice of opera or concerts, excellent shopping, and the Cardiff Bay area, with all its lively restaurants overlooking the water. A good day out can be had at the Llyn Brianne reservoir or the peaceful Elan Valley, both less than half an hour away.
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 Pipistrelle
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