Ysbryd y Gwynt Bunkhouse

Situated on the north-west corner of the Brecon Beacons (the quieter end) midway between Brecon and Carmarthen off the A40. The Bunkhouse is situated 3 miles above the town, in a delightful, peaceful, rural setting.

Ysbryd y Gwynt Bunkhouse

Location

3 miles north of Llandovery in a peaceful, rural setting.

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Grid Ref

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160 SO 728 357
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Overview

Number of Beds: 11

Price Guide: £13.50 per person per night

Wales Tourist Board Grading: 3 Star Bunkhouse

Groups/Individuals: Groups, individuals and last minute bookings are all welcome

Contact Details

Tilly Chirobokow

Telephone/Fax: 01550 721615

Address: Ysbryd-y-Gwynt Bunkhouse, Rhiw-yr-Hwch Isaf, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 OHG

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Description

The Ysbryd-y-Gwynt Bunkhouse (translated into English means ‘Spirit of the Wind’ after the breeze that gently rustles through the trees), is a 200 year old converted stone stables on a former working farm, surround by trees and nestled on a hillside overlooking a green and beautifully tranquil valley.

It is small and cosy with as many of the original features as possible being saved and incorporated into modern day living to keep the buildings’ wonderful quaint character. We have tried to make it as homely as possible keeping the 200 year old beams, the original wooden stable walls, etc., giving it a warm, countrified feeling.

The ground floor has two bedrooms each with two pairs of bunk beds, a small entrance hallway, open plan sitting/dining room, fully equipped kitchen, two separate toilets/shower rooms. The first floor houses a third bedroom with three single beds.

There is a secure storage area for bicycles/canoes; a drying room for wet clothes and ample parking for a number of vehicles.

There is also camping available in our adjoining field with use of the Bunkhouse bathroom facilities when it is unoccupied.

Heating/Cooking Facilities

The bunkhouse is self-catering with, if required, food supplied for a wholesome breakfast and energy packed lunches from the farmhouse for a modest extra charge by arrangement.

The well-equipped kitchen has microwave, fridge, freezer, sink and cooker/oven. Electric wall mounted heaters in all rooms are on low tariff £1 coin operated meters (the meters are only for heating, all other electricity is included in the main tariff).

Seven pubs and a good selection of numerous eating houses from al a carte to home cooked food to takeaways are all within 3 miles.

What to bring

Bed linen/Sleeping Bag and Towels - if requested we will supply freshly laundered bed linen and towels at a small extra charge.

£1 coins - for coin operated meters for wall heaters

Most importantly of all – Food!

Nearest Public Transport

Llandovery 3 miles, Heart of Wales Railway line connects with Swansea

There is the Roy Brown Bus Service to Brecon and Swansea

Taxi service from Station (you will have to phone them to arrange collection)Tel:01550 720 217

Local Interests/Attractions

The Bunkhouse is in close proximity to the Brecon Beacons National Park with plenty of local footpaths, cycle ways and bridleways ideal for a family getaway or as a group base for walking/climbing/exploration/cycling/kayaking/etc.

Nearby are Llandovery Town and Castle, Llyn Brianne Reservoir, Dinas R.S.P.B/Nature Reserve, Twm Sion Catti’s Cave, Carmarthen Fans, River Towey, many places of myths & legends, standing stones, stone circles and many other interesting attractions.