Brecon Beacons - pet-friendly character cottage

The perfect base for exploring an array of natural wonders, from waterfalls to caves and rolling hills. Old School Cottage, a traditional 2-bedroom stone cottage built in the early 1800s, offers luxury, pet-friendly accommodation for up to 5 adults (or 4 adults & 2 children) at the foot of the Brecon Beacons. Abercrave, which has two highly-rated pubs, is the starting point for walks to the Cribarth Ridge and Nant Llech Waterfalls Trail and is perfectly placed for numerous local attractions. The space In a nutshell Old School Cottage is a newly renovated, traditional two-bedroom cottage with two reception rooms, upstairs bathroom, downstairs cloakroom, and separate kitchen. Outside is a cosy seating area with washing facilities for bikes, boots, and dogs. The cottage can comfortably accommodate five adults (or four adults and two children); one bedroom has a king-size bed, the second superking bedroom can be made up as twins on request, and the living room features a high-quality small double (110cm wide) sofa bed (perfect for one adult or two children). The cottage features high-speed WiFi, luxury towels and bedding, high-end toiletries & toilet roll, kitchen cleaning products (dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, detergent), kitchen essentials (such as tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper), and Smart TV. A travel cot, stair gate, and highchair are available (cot bedding not provided). Outside On arrival, you’ll find roadside parking at the front of the property. As you pass through the wooden gate, you’ll notice a cosy seating area to your left, perfect for alfresco dining or drinks, plus a boot, bike, and dog cleaning area to your right. Entrance, kitchen, and dining room You’ll see that the cottage is deceptively spacious! As you enter the property, you’ll find a boot and bike store within the first reception room, alongside a dining table with comfortable seating for six and a view of the neighbour’s beautifully kept gardens. You’ll find an iron and ironing board, hoover, highchair, and drying rail in the cupboard. A separate kitchen is to your left, featuring all the conveniences you would expect, including; fridge, freezer, cooker, hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, toaster, kettle, cutlery, crockery, utensils, tea towels, plus essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper. You’ll find a welcome basket with extra goodies, a pint of milk in the fridge, and a comprehensive house manual on the side. From the dining room, you’ll enter the living room, furnished with comfortable seating including a small double (110cm wide) sofa bed (perfect for one adult or two children) which can be made up as required. A brand new Smart TV with BluRay player and numerous Freesat HD channels sits near the window (where you’ll spot that lovely view of the garden next door again!). You’ll find shelves full of games, books, and DVDs in the snug at the back of the room next to the handy downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs - bedrooms and bathroom From the upstairs landing, you’ll find a spacious family bathroom to your left with freestanding bath and separate shower. An array of high-end toiletries are available and fluffy, comfortable towels are found in the bedrooms. Straight ahead is the master bedroom featuring a king-size bed with a luxurious memory foam mattress and percale sheets. A wardrobe is available to store your luggage. The stunning garden view features yet again from the floor-height window. The second, larger bedroom is to your right, which features flexible accommodation depending on your needs. The luxury memory foam superking-size bed can be made up as twins on request. You’ll find the same high-quality percale sheets as in the master bedroom. A wardrobe is available for your luggage and you’ll find a travel cot (bedding not included) and stair gate if required. The garden view makes an appearance again from the floor-height window. House Rules and FAQs Pets Pets are part of the family and we want them to feel as welcome as their humans. We try to limit the amount of rules we have but there are a few things you must observe. We do not accept puppies in training or dogs that bark excessively or scratch at doors and furniture. We have neighbours on two sides and a non-stop barking dog is not acceptable. Pets must be kept off the furniture at all times and must never be left alone in the property. In a nutshell, well-behaved pups and responsible humans only please. We deep clean the property after pets stay due to future guests possible allergies, therefore an additional non-refundable cleaning fee will be charged (£20 for the first pet, £10 for each extra pet to a maximum of 3) which is payable after booking. Access to the property will be granted only upon receipt of these fees. Please state if you are bringing pets (and how many) in your initial booking message. We will then request the additional cleaning fee payment. Accessibility The property is accessed via a set of narrow steps with a handrail provided - please see photos. The property is over two floors with the main sleeping accommodation and bathroom upstairs. Noise Parties, events and loud music are not permitted. Guests must keep noise to a minimum between the hours of 10pm and 7am. We have neighbours on two sides and their right to peace and quiet must be respected. Smoking You may smoke outside the property. An ashtray is provided which we ask guests to empty and clean before departure. Discounts We offer a 10% discount on stays of 7 nights or more which is automatically applied to your booking. We set our prices at a fair and reasonable rate and are unlikely to offer a discount on shorter stays. Early check-in / Late check-out We will do our best to accommodate this. Availability is dependent on the arrival / departure of other guests on check-in / check-out day. Other things to note The cottage can comfortably accommodate five adults or four adults plus two children.