17th Century cottage- mountain views. Near Cardiff

Chapel House has mountain views and close to family-friendly activities. . The 17th Century house has been lovingly renovated, restoring many original features. It is ideal for for couples, families or business travellers . It is a 15 minute walk to the Historic Caerphilly Castle and 15 minutes drive/train to the city of Cardiff. It has a large balcony off the main bedroom where you can enjoy the superb mountain view. It is close to country walks, golf courses, cycle trails and country pubs. The space Chapel House- is renovated 2 bedroom cottage; 15 minute walk from the historic Caerphilly Castle and 20 minute drive to the centre of Cardiff. It sleeps 4 people with 2 bedrooms; 1 double and 1 twin bedroom. It has mountain and valley views with off road parking for one car. It is situated on an A road with a bus stop 5 metres away. There is potential noise from the traffic at peak times. Please note that there is a 16th century graveyard next door to the cottage. Guests travelling with toddlers, please note that the stairs are narrow and the lounge floor is original slate. The house: Sitting Room The front door opens directly into the sitting room. There is a place to hang your coats on the right hand side. The floor has the original flag stones and there is a large rug in the sitting area. There are 2 sofas and a foot stool. For the log burner, one bag of logs is included in the rental; paper and kindling can be found in the cupboard in the dining room. Please ensure that you use the glove provided when opening the fire door. The original bread oven has been restored but unfortunately no longer works. There is a 42 inch flat screen mounted TV on the wall which has Freeview channels. Please feel free to move the sofas to suit your group. Adjacent to the inner door you will find the controls for the central heating; you can put the heating on by increasing the temperature. Radiators upstairs are thermostatically controlled. The main wifi box is located here. Kitchen The kitchen has an integrated dish washer, washing machine and fridge freezer together with an electric oven and hob. All instructions can be found in the cupboard above the washing machine. Here you will also find information on the local activities, walks, things to do, places to eat, takeaway menus etc. There is a microwave, kettle, toaster, blender, set of knives and china & cutlery for 4 people. Under the sink you will find basic cleaning materials, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, torch, washing powder, 3 plastic bags for recycling and 3 black refuse bags. There is coffee, tea and sugar to start you off, a pint of milk in the fridge and bread in the bread bin. There is a two part bin for recycling and general waste. The food bin inn cupboard by sink. For guests staying 7 days or more please note refuse collection days. There is a green food bin outside the front door. This needs to be put at end of drive EVERY Monday. The general waste bin (green) needs to be put at end of drive every other Thursday. The recycle bin (brown) needs to be put at the end of the drive EVERY Thursday. Dining room: The dining room has a square pine extendable table which sits 4 comfortably. There are placemats, and coasters stored in the back of the chairs. A cotton cloth and a wipeable cloth can be found in the third drawer in the kitchen. This is a great table to sit down as a family or group of friends to eat, play games, or cards on, (games etc can be found in the cupboard above the washing machine.) This room has triple aspect views and is particularly pleasant at sunset and sunrise. There is a cupboard in the corner that houses the boiler, ironing board, mop, bucket, kindling and paper and iron. The patio doors lead to a small seating area. Outside Area Our garden stretches to the boundary fence.. The garden backs onto woodland. There is a rotary line to the right of the back door. There is a seating area outside patio doors and adjacent to the cottage. However, the garden below is awaiting landscaping so is not available to guests at this present time. Bedroom 1 This bedroom has a double bed, exposed beams, feature stone wall and chest of drawers. There is a hairdryer in the top drawer. The patio doors (please be careful if you are tall) lead onto a large balcony with stunning views of the surrounding mountain and valley. It has a table and 4 chairs so you can sit and enjoy the scenery. The original fireplace is no longer working- do not attempt to light it. Please ensure that children are supervised while out on the balcony. Bedroom 2 This is a twin bedroom looking over the front of the house. It has a bedside cabinet and wardrobe. In the wardrobe there is a pop up laundry bag and laundry basket. This bedroom is near the A road and guests will hear traffic at peak times. Shower Room As this is a cottage, please be mindful that the shower is small to be able to fit in the room. This would not be suitable for all guests. The switch for the electric shower is located on the landing. The extractor switch is located on the wall in bedroom 2. Shampoo, conditioner and soap are provided with our compliments. As the property has a cesspit, please ensure that only toilet paper is flushed. There is a bin provided. Spare toilet rolls can be found in the cupboard in the dining room. Please respect that this is a no smoking house. Leaving the property Please put used towels in laundry bag. At this time we are asking guests to strip their beds and put used sheets and towels in black bags provided. Keys can be left on key hanger or in kitchen. Please vacate by 10am to ensure that we are able to prepare house for next guests. I will send you further details of local activities and walks by email once you have booked. There are numerous walks/activities in the area, many of which are detailed on (URL HIDDEN) Caerphilly town is just 15 minutes walk or you can catch the bus which will get you there in 5 minutes. The bus stop for Caerphilly is located directly opposite the front door of Chapel House. Guest access A key code will be sent prior to stay. The car park is off an A road so care is needed when reversing out of drive. Other things to note No Pets There is a 16th century graveyard alongside the cottage. There is an A Road at the front of the property and there is potential for traffic noise at peak times. The shower is small. No parties permitted at any time. We have surrounding neighbours and guests must be respectful of this. We ask that no loud music to be played on the balcony. The cottage is ideal for couples and families; if you are a group of friends - please contact me before booking. There is a Jack and Jill shower room which might not suit all guests. The stairs are steep and there is an original slate floor in lounge which would not be ideal for toddlers.