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Gatehouse
10.0•Fantastic
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Pets allowed
- 6 Guests
- WiFi
- Cottage
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This historic, detached artisan cottage nestles in the heart of the popular village of Painscastle in Mid Wales.
This lovely cottage with a hot tub is in the heart of the village and is ideal for families or a small group of friends looking to enjoy the border countryside, being within easy reach of historic towns, fabulous days out and various activities.
Situated close to the literary town of Hay-on-Wye, and surrounded by the beautiful Welsh Marches and border countryside, this delightful cottage is set over two floors.
There are four comfortable bedrooms and a bathroom, with an additional family shower room on the ground floor.
There is a well-equipped kitchen leading to two comfy seating areas, one with a dining area and glass apex looking out across the cottage garden.
There is a separate cosy sitting room where you can relax in front of a further woodburner and relax watching the TV.
Outside, you can sit on the patio, surrounded by the slightly raised cottage garden, enjoying a hearty breakfast before heading off to explore the surrounding countryside and historic towns.
On your return you can enjoy the evening sun on the upper patio where you can unwind in the hot tub which is situated under cover in an open-fronted barn adjoining the seating area (Please note (no children under the age of 4 allowed in the hot tub).
Painscastle boasts a welcoming, dog-friendly pub and is surrounded by the beautiful undulating border countryside of the Welsh Marches, which opens up to Begwns Moor and Monks Pond, giving you a chance to soak up the panoramic views of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
You are ideally placed to visit the quaint town of Hay-on-Wye, famous for its myriad of bookshops, boutique- style shopping and annual literary festival.
Visit the Royal Welsh Showground, which hosts a variety of events, making this cottage a perfect base for those looking for peace and quiet after a busy day at the showground.
The area offers numerous outdoor activities with pony trekking close by together with six golf courses, including Kington which boasts that it is the highest course in England.
For more activities travel to Llangorse Lake, where you will find water skiing, pedalos, pike fishing and rowing boats.
There are fabulous walking and cycle routes on the edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) and the Black Mountains.
Slightly further afield, to the north, you will find the popular market town of Rhayader, gateway to the stunning Elan Valley, with its majestic Victorian dams and the nearby Red Kite Feeding Centre.
Knighton, on the edge of the Shropshire Hills, is an Area of Outstanding National Beauty, situated on Offas Dyke, and ideal for walking swathes of the Marches.
This pretty cottage is a perfect base for families or friends looking to enjoy time together in a beautiful part of the country.
This lovely cottage with a hot tub is in the heart of the village and is ideal for families or a small group of friends looking to enjoy the border countryside, being within easy reach of historic towns, fabulous days out and various activities.
Situated close to the literary town of Hay-on-Wye, and surrounded by the beautiful Welsh Marches and border countryside, this delightful cottage is set over two floors.
There are four comfortable bedrooms and a bathroom, with an additional family shower room on the ground floor.
There is a well-equipped kitchen leading to two comfy seating areas, one with a dining area and glass apex looking out across the cottage garden.
There is a separate cosy sitting room where you can relax in front of a further woodburner and relax watching the TV.
Outside, you can sit on the patio, surrounded by the slightly raised cottage garden, enjoying a hearty breakfast before heading off to explore the surrounding countryside and historic towns.
On your return you can enjoy the evening sun on the upper patio where you can unwind in the hot tub which is situated under cover in an open-fronted barn adjoining the seating area (Please note (no children under the age of 4 allowed in the hot tub).
Painscastle boasts a welcoming, dog-friendly pub and is surrounded by the beautiful undulating border countryside of the Welsh Marches, which opens up to Begwns Moor and Monks Pond, giving you a chance to soak up the panoramic views of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
You are ideally placed to visit the quaint town of Hay-on-Wye, famous for its myriad of bookshops, boutique- style shopping and annual literary festival.
Visit the Royal Welsh Showground, which hosts a variety of events, making this cottage a perfect base for those looking for peace and quiet after a busy day at the showground.
The area offers numerous outdoor activities with pony trekking close by together with six golf courses, including Kington which boasts that it is the highest course in England.
For more activities travel to Llangorse Lake, where you will find water skiing, pedalos, pike fishing and rowing boats.
There are fabulous walking and cycle routes on the edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) and the Black Mountains.
Slightly further afield, to the north, you will find the popular market town of Rhayader, gateway to the stunning Elan Valley, with its majestic Victorian dams and the nearby Red Kite Feeding Centre.
Knighton, on the edge of the Shropshire Hills, is an Area of Outstanding National Beauty, situated on Offas Dyke, and ideal for walking swathes of the Marches.
This pretty cottage is a perfect base for families or friends looking to enjoy time together in a beautiful part of the country.
Gatehouse is a detached cottage in the village of Painscastle just four miles from Hay-on-Wye. The cottage sleeps six people and has one king-size double bedroom, one double and two single together with family bathroom and ground floor shower room. Also in the cottage are a kitchen with breakfast area, dining area with seating and snug area with woodburner. There is also a second sitting room with woodburner. Outside is off road parking for four cars and an enclosed garden with patio, hot tub, furniture and BBQ. Situated only three miles from the England/Wales border, Gatehouse is a lovely family cottage and ideal to explore this lovely part of the country.
What this place offers you
WiFi
Parking
TV
Yard
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Fridge
Grill
Sleeping arrangements
Baby bed
Where you'll stay
Explore map
House rules
- Check-in: From 3:00 PM
- Check-out: Until 10:00 AM
- Pets allowed
Guest reviews
10.0
Fantastic
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10.0
From verified guest, Mar 2025
Really nice cottage, very tastefully decorated and comfortable beds, well equipped, lovely host and beautiful area, will definitely stay again.
Exceptional
10.0
Harry W., Jan 2022
We stayed at The Gatehouse for a few nights over New Years and had an excellent time. The cottage is absolutely beautiful and the owner, Wendy, was very helpful throughout our stay. Happily recommend.
Exceptional
10.0
From verified guest, Jul 2019
This was our second trip to Wales in two years, this time we opted to bring along our two Border Terriers. Wendy (the owner) was very welcoming and a wealth of local knowledge, you couldn’t ask more from an owner.The house itself was very clean and had everything we needed for a weeks stay. The gard...
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