The Granary at Priory Mill

Brecon, Powys
Self-catering
01874611609
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Per night
£86 - £100
Per week
£602 - £637

1 bed

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

Pets welcome

Lovers will be happy here in their own sweet space with a bird-filled garden. All you will hear is the river flowing gently past you

Per night
£86 - £100
Per week
£602 - £637

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£86 - £100 per night

£602 - £637 per week

The Experience

Up the outside steps to this open-plan conversion that’s very homely and cosy. Two comfy chairs either side of the wood-burner and plenty of books and DVDs will keep you busy even if the weather is doing its worst. On sunny days leave the door open and let nature in, or cross the cobbled yard to the river where you can fish for brown trout (just ask), paddle or lie on a flat stone to cool off. You’re surrounded by ancient woodland so it’s very peaceful.

The kitchen has everything you need for holiday cooking and Susie leaves you all the basics plus eggs from her hens (who may come and visit), Welsh cakes, jam and a bottle of wine. There are always fresh flowers on the table too.

You can walk into Brecon (half way by field) in ten minutes for the theatre, cinema, shops and eateries. Nearby The Three Horseshoes Inn at Groesffordd serves modern British food in much style and The Felin Fach Griffin is a ten-minute drive. Walk, cycle, climb in the Brecon Beacons, head for watery fun on the Usk or the Wye. Return to light the barbecue and watch the stars come out, or light the fire and snuggle in.

The Granary at Priory Mill - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Messing about by the river
  • Being surrounded by such beautiful countryside
  • Walking into town leaving the car behind
The Granary at Priory Mill - Gallery

You should know

  • The stove is real flame gas
  • Babes in arms only, no toddlers
  • The cottage is up a set of stone steps and the chickens may visit you in the garden

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
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • 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 £86
Weekly price
from £602
Surcharges
Short breaks available: 2 or 3-night stay in low season from £400; 4 nights, £437-4550; 5 nights, £460-570.
1 Cottage for 2
From £861 bed1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 3.30pm
Check out
By 10.30am
Other details
Minimum stay: 4 nights, 3 nights in low season.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

A very happy little space has been created here by the Gaskells with much to welcome you. I loved the idea of sitting on the bench overlooking the river and trying to spot a kingfisher. You're near to great walking countryside and interesting Hay is a short stroll.
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Annie, London

We had a great stay at Priory Mill. The cottage is in a great location - tucked away in a beautiful quiet setting but an easy walk into town for dinner out etc and a great base for hiking in the National Park. The open plan living space is deceptively spacious and comfortable, lovely well equipped kitchen for cooking dinners, huge table for eating and comfy sofas for relaxing. The hosts are also lovely - plenty of privacy but not too far away if you need them for anything or just a friendly chat!


Thomas, Frome

Very pleasant stay in Brecon (just outside) on an easy to access mill, very picturesque. Crucially, all the good walking is within easy reach and this is a wonderful cosy base from which to do it. Susie was very welcoming and we'd look there first for our next holiday in the Brecons, which will be very soon hopefully.


Hugh, Oxford

The Granary is a very comfortable and well-equipped cottage; it is also much more than this. The setting is idyllic; the river Honddu is nearby and the location provides a haven for wildlife. It is the result of generations of man's refinement and hard work; it has an ancient watermill which echoes with hundreds of years of history. The owners have spent years restoring and revitalising Priory Mill Farm; their visitors have the opportunity to share in the benefits of their hard work. Wordsworth described Grasmere as "The loveliest spot that man hath ever found"; Priory Mill Farm is my Grasmere


Sonia, Frome

The granary at priory mill is such a special tranquil spot. Lovely to wake on an autumn morning and take your first cup of tea to the steam to sit and watch the birds and other wildlife washing and feeding in the water. Equally as nice to snuggle up in the evenings around the fire in the comfortable and cosy atmosphere of the granary.


Location

The neighbourhood

There are benches all around for different views and angles of the sun including one facing the river, just perfect for picnics. The wildlife is prolific: bats, owls, foxes, kingfishers and even otters, so bring your binoculars. There are grand walks and cycle routes – the number 42 route comes through Brecon and you can also join the Taff Trail, or canoe and kayak on both the Usk and Wye. Brecon has three independent butchers and greengrocer, and a jazz festival in August. You're 20 minutes from Hay on Wye for the best Literary Festival and many bookshops.

Local points of interest from Susie Gaskell

  • The Brecon Beacons offer every outdoor activity you could possibly want whilst holidaying, so make sure you bring your walking boots, bicycles and bikinis along with you.
  • For cyclists, the canal offers a lovely long (and level!) track to cycle along in the dappled sunshine, but for those with a taste for the wide open spaces and the hills, we have plenty of those as well.
  • If you feel like more leisurely activities there are cafes, galleries and museums only a ten minute walk away through the woods and in to the Georgian town of Brecon which boast it's own magnificent Cathedral.
  • You can even pop to the local independent cinema or theatre for a bit of culture if there’s something on that takes your fancy
  • And if you’d like to experience something a bit more unusual, how about taking some dinky donkeys out for a walk in the countryside with Gooddayout ... if donkeys aren’t your thing, they have piggies and picnic days out too!
  • But if all that sounds far too energetic, then you can just flop on the grass by our river with a good book and a glass of something lovely... the hens like a bit of that too so they might come and join you...

Introducing

Susie Gaskell

Noel (a furniture maker) and Susie (a silversmith) came here from London and are both now conservation builders. They live in the farmhouse you pass on the way to your granary. You'll also pass their amazing all-consuming project which is to restore a Grade II* Watermill using traditional materials and all on their own. This is incredibly important work as sadly there are very few left that aren't converted into accommodation or derelict. It is also home to rare Lesser Horseshoe Bats. Susie and Noel run a small family campsite on the other side of their house in the summer months.