Boasting magnificent panoramic views across the Brecon Beacons, this Grade II-listed cottage is a serene spot for a couple or family of three to holiday with two of their canine pals. It has an historic past, having once played a key role in the local slate and limestone industry. A scamper along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal will bring you to Talybont-on-Usk, with its great choice of pubs that welcome four-legged travellers.
Packed with rustic features, the cottage’s character is preserved by eye-catching exposed oak beams, arched windows and white-washed stone walls. The reverse-level layout means the first floor is home to the snug living area, where your pups can warm their fur in front of the crackling wood burner. Rustle up delicious meals and chewy treats in the cheerful kitchen to eat inside or outside on the raised wooden terrace. If you’re going alfresco, tuck into a hearty breakfast or enjoy a glass of wine while watching life on the canal drift by. A set of very steep, cottage-style stairs leads down to the bedrooms. The single has French doors leading to a gravelled terrace, and the double is accessed through a pine-arched door interlinking the two rooms. Remember to pack the dogs’ favourite blankets so they get a good night’s sleep too but keep an eye on your pup on the terrace as there is a steep, unfenced 20ft drop to the canal!
Set tails wagging on an array of exciting trails leading directly from your doorstep. The beautiful Talybont Reservoir (3 miles) and Blaen-y-Glyn waterfalls (7 miles) are spectacular settings for walks and picnics, while the Taff Trail runs through the area from Brecon. A steam train ride on the Brecon Mountain Railway (12 miles) will give tired legs a rest as you all travel in style through glorious countryside.