Llwyn-On, Llanthony, Brecon Beacons National Park

Managed by the award winning Under the Thatch. High up on Hatterell Hill near Hay-on-Wye, the views from this self-catering holiday property are magical and captivating. This is a rare thing: a masterly barn conversion which has been beautifully designed, authentically restored and stylishly furnished. Current 4* rating from the Welsh Tourist Board.

The owners live just behind but your views are uninterrupted countryside and one of the few places left in Britain where you get a genuine sense of the wild.

Features:

• The barn has underfloor central heating included in holiday price.
• Spacious sitting-room/ dining with views. Powerful wood-burning stove. Huge oak table & antique settle. TV and DVD player (but no TV reception)
• Kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, fridge, microwave, CD player & radio
• Shower room - power-shower and fine view
• Master bedroom with double antique '4-poster' tester bed. Extra single bed
• En-suite off master bedroom with shower
• Mezzanine: Galleried bedroom with double bed & single bed
• Outside: Terrace with outside dining furniture and bbq
• Shared access over 50 acres of farm & woodland including down to river. The meadows by the river are lovely for picnics or splash about in the river in the summer
• Freezer & washing machine in stone-built shed

• Easy access to terrific walking routes

Why is this a greener holiday?

First, to truly minimise the environmental impact, guests are encouraged to arrive by public transport: the nearest train station is Abergavenny, which is approximately a 30 minute taxi ride. Onsite the owners have implemented a number of green initiatives including reusing a disused agricultural building for tourism purposes and respecting the original architecture, rather than constructing a new one.  There has been extensive use of local oak in renovation. The building is fully insulated and the lime plasters and natural paints allow for breathable walls. An efficient, modern boiler has been installed. There is an on-site collection of recyclables. The wood stove burns a sustainable source. The water comes from a clean mountain spring. The farmland is managed under an environmentally-friendly Countryside Management scheme.