One bedroom self catering barn for two adults
The barns are located at Llandetty Hall Farm which is in Llandetty, a small hamlet between the villages of Llangynidr and Talybont-on-Usk in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
They are located on the B4558, a short drive from the A40.
Our full address is Llandetty Hall Farm, Llandetty, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7YR.
When using SatNav the postcode will bring you straight to the bottom of our driveway.
There is a parking area directly outside the front of the farmhouse and also at the rear of the main house alongside the canal. We can direct you to the best parking area for your stay when you arrive. See plan below for the locations of the parking areas.
We will aim to meet you when you arrive if you keep us updated with your arrival time. Also, if you need assistance upon arrival and we have not come out of the farmhouse to greet you then please feel free to give the farmhouse front door bell a pull!
The best way to get to the property and the explore the Brecon Beacons is by car. The house is situated on the B4558, 2 miles from the A40 at Llansantffraed. The nearest national train station is at Abergavenny with direct trains to Manchester (2 1/2 hours), Bristol (via Newport 1 hour) London (via Newport 2 1/2 hours) and Birmingham (via Hereford 2 hours).
Abergavenny station is about 14 miles away and a 25 minute drive. Taxis are available from outside of the station and cost about £25. There is a bus every two hours that runs between Abergavenny and Brecon (1 hour travel time) and travels directly past the house. There is a public footpath and bicycle route that runs along the canal towpath directly behind the house.
The nearest villages of Talybont and Llangynidr are a 40 minute walk along the canal which also provides access to many circular walking and cycling routes through the surrounding park.
Llandetty Hall is truly steeped in history and the current house is thought to have been originally built in the 1650’s. The Roundhead Colonel Jenkin Jones (of Cromwell’s army, who was a signatory on Charles I death warrant) was born at Llandetty in 1623, although this was likely to be in an earlier house on the site. It is thought that the oldest central part of the current house was built for the Colonel who became minister at Llandetty church in 1657. As documented in history Jenkin Jones fired his musket at the door of Llandetty Church and the bullet holes can still be seen to this day!
The tiny church and churchyard are charming and can be easily reached by the canal towpath (in the direction of Llangynidr). Several previous occupiers of the Hall are buried here.
The current house started off as one dwelling over two storeys. For much of its existence the surrounding 160 acres belonged to the house. In around 1800 the Brecon-Monmouthshire canal was built, dividing the land and changing the landscape quite dramatically. The house was then owned by the celebrated engineer George Overton (1774-1827) who designed many of the rail and tram ways associated with Wales’ industrial past. He lived and died in the house and is buried in Llandetty churchyard. It would seem that the Overtons were compensated handsomely enough as a consequence of the arrival of the canal as the house was greatly extended and a second floor added.
It is thought that the farm buildings also date from at least the 1700’s, although some of the ‘modernisation’ of the early 1800’s such as the characteristic pointed arch gothic windows are evident in the farm buildings as well as the Hall. The entire site is now Grade ll listed.
Other previous owners of note were the Wyndham Lewis family (with several parliamentary connections) and Edmund Gwynne (1829-1906), one-time Chief Constable of Brecknockshire. His horse, Crafty (d. 1887) is buried in one of the fields and was obviously much beloved judging by the touching headstone. ‘A noble animal’.
It is thought that after Gwynne’s death the house was divided into two halves, Llandetty Hall (now owned by the Cowley family) and Llandetty Hall Farm. Although much of the land was sold off over time the farm still retains 15 acres.
We are both architects and are currently restoring our part of this wonderful place to its former glory. We are also in the process of converting the entire courtyard of old farm buildings into self-catering holiday accommodation.
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Talybont on UskTalybont is a small village, approximately 2 miles away, in the direction of Brecon. It is a very pleasant 40-minute walk away along the canal towpath. Talybont has two pubs, The White Hart and The Star Inn and a village shop and post office with café. Also located here is the friendly Bikes & Hikes, our nearest bicycle repair and hire shop. |
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LlangynidrLlangynidr is also approximately 2 miles away, in the direction of Crickhowell and can also be reached by a walk along the beautiful canal. Llangynidr also boasts two pubs, The Coach and Horses and the Red Lion, a petrol filling station, a village shop/post office and cafe. |
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CrickhowellCrickhowell is a small but really charming and bustling market town around 6 miles away. There is a Thursday farmers market, a choice of pubs, independent shops and restaurants, a petrol filling station and a small castle to visit. The nearest doctors and dentist are in Crickhowell. It is home to the Green Man arts and music festival every August. In 2018 its High Street was named the best in the UK by the British High Street Awards. |
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BreconBrecon is around 12 miles away and is a busy market town on the banks of the river Usk with many amenities. There are a couple of supermarkets and high street staples as well as a number of independent shops. The cathedral is small but worth a visit. There is a farmer’s market on Tuesdays and Fridays. |
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AbergavennyThe closest national rail station is situated at Abergavenny (please see separate travel/transport section) around 15 miles away. Abergavenny is a larger but very picturesque market town (the market is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with a flea market on Wednesdays) offering all the usual amenities you might expect including high street shops and independent retailers. There are plenty of places to eat, drink and shop here. It is host to the renowned Abergavenny food festival in late summer. |
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Hay on WyeHay, famed for its’ international literature festival in May/June and associated plethora of book shops is around 20 miles/30 minutes away by car. It’s a lovely small town to spend a day or afternoon browsing the antique shops and quirky independent retailers in the shadow of the imposing part ruined castle. |
The closest shops are at Talybont and Llangynidr (village stores) each 2 miles away. The Welsh Venison Centre at Bwlch is also worth a visit for some local produce. There are a variety of small shops in Crickhowell but the nearest supermarkets can be found in Brecon (Morrisons and Aldi) and Abergavenny (Waitrose and Tesco Express).
For larger purchases the shopping areas of Hereford and Cardiff are both around 40 miles/1 hour distant and Bristol is around 1 hour and 10 minutes.
We are Jim McCulloch and Neil Startin and we bought Llandetty Hall Farm in December 2017. We moved here from London where we had spent about 20 years working as Architects.
When we first viewed the farm we immediately saw the potential of the characterful buildings here and fell in love with the location and setting. We were so excited about the conversion work we began designing the layouts before the purchase of the farm completed. Within weeks of moving in we had decided exactly what we wanted to do with the barns.
The long process of planning and listed building approval started shortly after and we gained permission for the scheme about 12 months later. We started the building work just as the pandemic hit us in Spring 2020 and completed our third barn, The Old Byre in Autumn 2021.
We look forward to welcoming you!
