Boasting mountain views, Swallow Barn provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 33 km from Elan Valley. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the holiday home's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. Featuring a DVD player, the holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, 2 living rooms with a seating area and a dining area, 1 bedroom, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. A flat-screen TV, as well as an iPod docking station and a CD player are provided. The accommodation offers a fireplace. You can play billiards and table tennis at the holiday home, and the area is popular for cycling and hiking. Swallow Barn features a picnic area and a barbecue. Brecon Cathedral is 38 km from the accommodation, while Llandovery Castle is 20 km away. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 125 km from Swallow Barn.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Free private parking available on-site

Reliable info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.8
High score for Llanwrtyd Wells
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  • Emma
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful cottage. We loved our brief one night stay. We would have liked to stay longer! Thank you.
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Like being a kid and being at my grandparents house ❤️ we wanted to take our granddaughter out of the norm and she adored it!!!!
  • L
    Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was perfect. Beautiful, quirky property. Rural, quiet, peaceful. Kate is great and we loved being visited by her two dogs. Had everything we needed for our family trip ☺️
Quality rating
This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Kate and David George

9.8
9.8
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Host review score

Kate and David George
In a secluded, south-facing hillside setting within the Cambrian Mountains, and surrounded by grazed farmland, Swallow Barn is a beautiful self-contained, newly-converted detached barn with stunning views of the Epynt mountain ridge and the Cerdyn valley. It is possible to sleep up to 5 persons in the property. Not suitable for toddlers and children under 6. The (cottage-style) cosy living room has an AGA wood-burner, 32 inch TV, DVD player, CD/IPOD dock, extending dining table, and comfortable full-size sofa bed. The fully-equipped adjoining kitchen has a large electric Rayburn range, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. A cosy recreation room provides a pool/table tennis table, board games, puzzles and books. There is an additional downstairs toilet. Upstairs, there is one en-suite double bedroom, plus a single bed on the upstairs mezzanine/ large landing area outside the upstairs bedroom. It is therefore possible to sleep a maximum of 5 people in the property. Outside is a covered seating area with glorious views and a gas and charcoal barbecue.
We very much enjoy living in this beautiful part of mid Wales and consider ourselves to be very fortunate to do so. We would hope that staying in Swallow barn will be an enjoyable experience for all our guests, a chance to get away from it all, chill out in your own peaceful little World, snuggle up ( the Welsh call it cwtch) by the logburner or make the most of stretching your legs up a mountain.
There are numerous walks straight from the property, fantastic views, forests, tumbling mountain streams, fresh air and wildlife to be discovered. The property is within walking distance of Llanwrtyd Wells, known as ‘the smallest town in Britain’, and famous for its annual Man v Horse and Bog Snorkelling events. The town boasts various pubs, restaurants, a café, heritage centre, petrol station and garage, grocery store, bus stops and railway station, being one of the many stops along the beautiful Heart of Wales railway line. Access is via a lane off main road A483, half a mile up a new smooth tarmac track...... very secluded as we're the only residents, with sheep for neighbours !
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Swallow Barn
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
No internet access available.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common areas
  • Games room
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Activities
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
Outdoor & View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Swallow Barn takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 09:00 to 10:30

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Damage policy

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to GBP 150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 5 and older are allowed)

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Swallow Barn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Swallow Barn

  • Swallow Barn offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Table tennis
    • Walking tours

  • The prices at Swallow Barn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Swallow Barn has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at Swallow Barn is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Swallow Barn is 1.1 miles from the centre of Llanwrtyd Wells. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Swallow Barn on this page.

  • Swallow Barn can accommodate the following group size:

    • 5 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Swallow Barn is popular with guests booking family stays.