New York

Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1550 720712
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Per night
£110 - £229
Per week
£770 - £1106

1 bed

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

Pets welcome
Babies welcome

At the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, an ancient whitewashed cottage with cosy, light-flooded interiors – a perfect rural bolthole for two

Per night
£110 - £229
Per week
£770 - £1106

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£110 - £229 per night

£770 - £1106 per week

The Experience

Small, snug and beautifully furnished with pops of earthy colour, a roaring wood-burner and a window seat for reading and gazing. Add to that a mezzanine bedroom framed by hefty beams and a pretty stained glass window, a bathroom with a big tub, and a neat kitchen with a sweep of beech worktop, and two people will be happy holed up here whatever the weather.

Outside are big hills, a rushing river valley and endless walks through a blissfully tourist-free slice of rural Wales. There’s a pub on the river, Towy Bridge Inn, a couple of miles away or you can pick up delicious organic produce from Wright’s Food and whip up supper at home, cosy in front of the fire or out on the terrace on balmy evenings.

The owners are experimenting with regenerative farming practices and they’ve already seen an increase in biodiversity across their 75 acres: you may spot spotted heath orchids, waxcaps, hawk moths and dark green fritillary butterflies.

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We think you'll love

  • Waking up in such gorgeous surroundings, completely immersed in nature waiting to be explored
  • Discovering all the foodie places written about in Tanya’s own blog
  • Sitting out under a blanket of twinkling stars – there's not a drop of light pollution to spoil the starscape
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You should know

  • You're amongst a cluster of barns with the owners in the small farmhouse and one other used as a holiday let
  • The bathroom is downstairs

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £110
Weekly price
from £770
1 Cottage for 2
From £1101 bed1 bedroom

Information

Special offer: Two night stays are back for Autumn. Enough time to breathe in the change of air and follow our guides to the best walks and food to reinvigorate you.

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights, 4 nights in high season.
Closed
January.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Entering New York Cottage is like meeting an old friend again. It gently hugs you. Inside, the room is intimate, but achieves a sense of spaciousness as well. I could have easily closed the door on the outside world for a week, but the Cambrian Mountains are literally at the back and mid-Wales has some of the most beautiful and varied countryside in Britain.
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Oliver, Woking

My partner and I (and our dog) had a perfect stay in the New York cottage, it was exactly what we wanted, a cosy base from which to access all of the surrounding areas. Duncan and Tanya the hosts were lovely, and very helpful and the accommodation left us wanting for nothing. We already want to plan another visit and would highly recommend a stay at New York.


Kate, London

We had the most relaxing stay in the home, New York. It's our second visit and it didn't disappoint. Tanya and Duncan are very welcoming and have created a beautiful space. They provide many good recommendations for walks, shopping and places to eat, but why eat out when staying in such a perfect spot. Can't wait to go back. Kate and Hugh


Ruth, Norwich

What a fabulous place! Comfortable, relaxed, tasteful, unbelievably peaceful. We loved the amazing walks straight from the farm, but also venturing further afield, following great recommendations from Tanya and Duncan (who, with their dogs, are the loveliest of hosts). We cooked and relaxed every evening after a welcome soak in the bath. What could be more perfect?


Rianne, Naaldwijk

We have had a very beautiful week in Cambrian Escapes. The house is lovely furnished! The environment is very calm; it is quite a distance to the nearest village.


Location

The neighbourhood

You're on the edge of a village and three miles from the nearest market town, Llandovery. It sits on the edge of the Brecon Beacons and has a clutch of independent shops, cafés, pubs and a farmers' market held on the last Saturday of every month. Wild swimming in lakes and rivers abounds, Pen y Fan is popular and the walking is sublime.

Local points of interest from Cambrian Escapes

  • Nestled at the foot of the wild Cambrian Mountains overlooking the Brecon Beacons National Park. Waterfall walks from the door, RSPB reserve Gwenffrwdd Dinas for Celtic rainforest and spectacular cascades. Incredible dipping pool for wild swimmers.
  • 45 mins from Pen y Fan. We can fill you in on the best routes and walks in the mountains - the busy and the secret. The Cambrian Mountains are a scintillatingly wild area. Think lakes, windswept hills and waterfalls. Elan Valley and Teifi Pools are superb.
  • We can recommend days out filled with views and vistas to fill the soul and tucked away foodie places to fill your boots. Follow our wild swimming trails and try some icy dips in the stunning hinterlands. Hit the trails to find our fave lakes & waterfalls.
  • Immerse yourself in nature with our Wild Collective. A group of talented local people who can take you on 121 experiences of foraging; wild swimming; hill, full moon and sunset walks, felting and crafting, astrophotography and 4x4 safaris.
  • If R&R is more your thing, grab your book and mooch around our 75 acre farm with our diverse meadows from floodplain to upland. Or sit down next to the stream and wile away a few hours waiting to spot the kingfisher.
  • A plethora of pretty market towns with antiques, galleries and crafts. Plus 2 of the best gardens in Wales - The Botanic Gardens of Wales & Aberglasney. Gorgeous estuary towns Laugharne and Llansteffan are on the doorstep or go west for secret beaches.

Introducing

Cambrian Escapes

Tanya and Duncan live in the small farmhouse close by. They both worked in London in the public sector before the move here although Tanya grew up in Wales. They are rightly proud of what they have achieved in the restoration of the buildings and the ongoing partnership they are achieving with nature through their land restoration project.