Chapel Cottage Pontsticill

Chapel Cottage is in Pontsticill, which is right in the middle of the Brecon Beacons. It's an old stone chapel from 1867. It's detached, on a quiet road junction in the village.

It sleeps six, but it's only got two bedrooms and one bathroom. The bedrooms are decent sized, so they've fitted beds for six in there. It's got a 3 Star rating. It's comfortable and has character, but it's not a show home.

The main thing to know is the stairs. They're an open spiral staircase, and they're quite steep. You need to be careful on them.

The inside feels like a chapel, which it is. It's got high ceilings. There's a wood burner in the main room. We've also put in a jukebox and a pinball machine. They work. The garden is yours to use, and there's parking right there.

There's a pub about a hundred yards away. It's a proper local. The nearest shop is about a mile away in Vaynor, so it's worth coming with supplies.

You're right on the edge of the reservoirs. You can walk to Pontsticill Reservoir from the door. You can fish there. The Brecon Mountain Railway starts nearby. The Brecon Beacons National Park site has all the walking routes.

Merthyr Tydfil is about ten minutes by car for bigger supermarkets. The canal at Brecon is about a fifteen minute drive. If you want a proper day out, Dinefwr or the Aberdulais Falls are within half an hour.

Facilities wise: bedding and towels are included. There's WiFi, a washing machine, a cot and a highchair if you need them. You can bring one well-behaved dog.