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Pontbrenmydyr

Aberaeron, Ceredigion
Exterior of Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
The garden at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
Sitting room at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
The kitchen at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
The dining room at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
The double bedroom at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
The bathroom at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
Exterior of Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion The garden at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion Sitting room at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion The kitchen at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion The dining room at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion The double bedroom at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion The bathroom at Pontbrenmydyr, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion

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  • Sleeps 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 013026
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About Pontbrenmydyr

A delightful vernacular cottage with a little bit of history in all its nooks and crannies.

Stay in one of the last surviving Welsh Cloms, a 17th-century mud constructed cottage. This charming little nook has been carefully restored with a modern twist. It has been transformed into a one-bedroom retreat brimming with character. You’ll still be able to appreciate its vernacular detail, with original cow stalls, cobbled stone floors and smoke-blackened oak trusses all preserved, while modern technologies such as the biomass pellet boiler and solar panels have been added to create a sustainable and comfortable stay.  

You’ll not only fall in love with this romantic cottage, but its surroundings too. It sits on the edge of the Llanerchaeron parkland, with its pleasure gardens, ornamental lake elegant Georgian manor nearby. You’ll have your own little garden too, with a tumbling stream at the bottom. 

Further afield, the beautiful Ceredigion coast is awash with golden sand, award winning beaches, cliff-top trails, coves and caves, and historic fishing ports. The town of Aberaeron is a must see with its Georgian houses and elegant architecture.
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher not available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove, compact kitchen, bedroom (double with 5' bed), bathroom with roll-top bath with original cow stalls, hitching post and cobbled stone floor and a utility room in an out-building.

Notes for guests

Heating: Air source system heating provided. 

Parking: There is parking available for two cars.

Garden: There is a garden leading down to a stream.

Access: There are 2 steps down to the cottage from the front door and 1 step from the bedroom to the bathroom. Please note that there are also some uneven floors. This cottage has a very low roof pitch so care must be taken, especially at the front door. 

The access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

Children: Due to the nature of the property and surrounding area, this cottage is not suitable for babies or toddlers and as such we do not provide cot/ highchair/nursery guard.

Offers: Holiday Cottage guests have free entry to Llanerchaeron during opening hours.

Please note: 

Pontbrenmydyr was built as a very simple workman's cottage long before the days of damp proof courses and cavity walls etc. Without the benefit of these, or inappropriate modern waterproofing techniques, some of which would change its appearance, it is impossible to avoid flaking/erupting paint and damp patches on the inside and outside walls. In the knowledge that the income generated from your booking is, to a large extent, spent on maintaining this and similar properties, we ask for your forbearance and tolerance and trust that, despite any short comings, you will enjoy staying in this pretty, unspoilt, little cottage.

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A view of the villa at Llanerchaeron from the meadow

Llanerchaeron

An elegant Georgian villa, set in the wooded Aeron valley. Remarkably unaltered for over 200 years, this self-sufficient estate includes a farm, walled gardens and lake
The golden sands of Penbryn beach

Penbryn

One of Ceredigion’s best-kept secrets
Family head underground at Dolaucothi Gold Mines

Dolaucothi Gold Mines

Gold mines in use from Roman times to the 20th century
Mwnt beach in the summer is home to dolphins, seals and porpoises

Mwnt

Beautiful secluded bay with a sandy beach
Cilgerran Castle overlooking River Teifi

Cilgerran Castle

Uncover nearly 800 years of history at the magnificent Cilgerran Castle. This striking 13th-century fortress is perched overlooking the spectacular Teifi Gorge.
A view along a stream running through Abergwesyn Commons, Powys

Abergwesyn Common

A wild and ancient landscape with far-reaching views

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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