Charming stone cottage in the Welsh countryside on the edge of the Black Mountains. Peaceful yet well placed for exploring local towns, and nearby attractions and scenic walking routes and waterfalls on your very doorstep.
It has been renovated to embrace the character and enjoy cosy interiors and original features. A large private garden offers the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the surrounding nature—ideal for a tranquil couples’ escape year-round.
The space
The property
Enter the property into the bright open kitchen which really is the heart of the home With plenty of space to eat, cook, drink and socialise. The tall ceilings, limestone floor, stylish units with granite worktops, and an oil fired Rayburn that heats the house set around a rustic pine farmhouse table are just a few features that really give it that countryside cottage charm.
The kitchen is well equip with the Rayburn and separate electric hob for cooking, kettle, toaster, microwave etc with pots, pans and utensils as well as a few cupboard essentials.
The kitchen carries its charm through to the functional utility room. Historically used as the cloak room to the girls school in the 1800’s this room still retains its big stone walls and feature fireplace (no longer in use). This room now houses a fridge freezer, washing machine if you wish to do your laundry and dedicated bins for general waste, recycling and glass. There is a separate bin located outside for and pet waste or nappies.
From the Kitchen leads to the lounge. This spacious yet cosy room boasts feature beams, stone walls and a lovely log burner. A basket of logs will be available for you to use and additional wood can be purchased at an additional cost. There is a TV and a comfy sofa to sit back and relax on.
From the lounge is the hallway, with an under-stair cupboard for extra storage and the stairs to the landing.
The landing is well set up with a large built in airing cupboard to store your clothes and towels etc.
There is a step up into the bright refurbished bathroom. The bathroom has an enclosed shower with waterfall shower head and a separate panelled bath, toilet and a granite wash hand basin with a cupboard underneath.
The bedroom is cosy yet spacious with oak beams, sloping ceilings, stone fireplace and chimney, oak floor and double aspect windows with views of rolling countryside. In the bedroom is and oak framed double bed with a comfy mattress, duck down feather duvet and pillows and crisp white sheets for the best nights sleep a few lay ins and even a few naps!
There is a large garden which comes to around 1/3 of an acre. The quirky garden has different sections to explore and enjoy including 2 patio areas. The main patio area has a flower border, fire pit and garden furniture.
The garden is well suited to anyone wishing to bring along their dogs.
History
The Cottage was built in a terrace of three houses in around 1780. The cottages were named Bankyfelin, meaning ‘bank of the mill’ as they sit just at the top of an old road leading to the old mill that was built to serve the Glynhir estate. There was originally an old Leat running past the back garden of the cottages that would lead to the Mill and then to the river Llwchwr. The cottages would serve as accommodation to workers of the Glynhir estate. Which became a self sufficient running estate in the early 1700’s when it was bought by a French family named the ‘du Buissions’. The estate originally compromised of a mansion, several farms, a mill, knife factory, dove cote, ice house, large walled gardens as well as other accommodation. The mansion to this day is still privately owned and running and still sits in around 220 acres of land.
In the early 1800’s number 1 Bankyfelin was given to the community by Caroline Du Bussion of Glynhir mansion as a girls school, whilst number 2 Bankyfelin was the house for the head mistress. In the 1900’s the property went back to being a home.
Location
The cottage tucked away in rural Wales bordering the bannau brycheiniog, with views from the garden of the black mountains but is still conveniently located a short drive from the village of Llandybie, Ammanford and the popular Market town of Llandeilo. As for walks and outdoor adventure, there are countless on your very doorstep. Carreg Cennen Castle, Tair Carn Isaf, Llygaid Llwychwr, Dinefwr park, Golden grove, Abrerglasney, Ammanford Riverside walk, Llynllech Owain, Betws Mountains, to name a few all within a 15 minute drive away. If you travel a little further there are countless beaches at short reach with the Gower Peninsula, Millennium costal path, Pembrokeshire coastline over to Ceredigion.
Other things to note
There is no access for guests to the detached garage.
Pets are very welcome although we do ask that they are not encouraged onto the furniture.
