Bryntrisant Devil's Bridge

Bryntrisant is a detached cottage near Devil's Bridge in Ceredigion. It's an old miner's cottage from the 1840s that's been done up. It's got exposed stone inside and a wood burner.

It sleeps four. Two bedrooms upstairs, one bathroom with a shower. It's got a 4 Star rating so it's comfortable. The stairs are cottage stairs, so they're a bit steep and turn a corner.

There's a boot room with a separate toilet when you come in, which is handy for muddy boots. The garden is enclosed and has some furniture. You get a good view of the fields and hills from there. We see red kites and buzzards quite often.

The Bwlch Nant Yr Arian visitor centre is a few miles away. They feed the red kites every day and you can see over a hundred of them. It's quite a sight. Useful link: Natural Resources Wales: Bwlch Nant yr Arian.

Devil's Bridge village is about two miles down the road. The waterfalls are famous. There's a steep set of steps down to see them properly. The Rheidol steam train goes from there to Aberystwyth.

Aberystwyth is about a 20-minute drive. It's a proper seaside town with a pier, a promenade, and the electric cliff railway up Constitution Hill. The beach at Aberystwyth is stony.

For walking, the Hafod Estate is very close. It's a big forested area with waymarked trails. There's also the Ystwyth Trail if you like cycling. We've got a shed you can lock bikes in.

Facilities: there's a washing machine, the wood burner, WiFi, TV, and parking for one car right by the cottage. Bedding and towels are included. No pets, sorry.

For planning, the Visit Ceredigion website is helpful.