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Crych Du is a holiday cottage in LLANWRTHWL, Mid Wales. Book Crych Du online today. This page contains information about Crych Du including photos, reviews and more.
Prices start at £397.00 per week.
Overview
Crych Du is a delightful detached stone barn conversion in a tranquil location on a small riverside farm. All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin, both with basins. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin & WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with woodburner. Conservatory with mountain & river views.
Crych Du sits beside the banks of the River Wye in the pretty Wye Valley, surrounded by the spectacular Cambrian Mountains. Splendid views can be seen in every direction, and the superb walking and cycling opportunities of the Wye Valley Walk and the National Cycle Track are nearby. The cottage has great charm and character and features two bedrooms, a sitting room with a wood burning stove, a kitchen with Rayburn, and exposed beams and oak flooring throughout. The conservatory offers magnificent mountain and river views, and there is private trout and salmon fishing available at the end of the garden for those who love fishing. Stunning countryside and wonderful wildlife watching are all on your doorstep in this gorgeous holiday retreat. Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.
Crych Du is provided by Sykes Cottages. On this page you can find info, photo galleries, reviews and weather. To check full details, view availability and book online, please use the button below.
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Location, Location, Location!
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The beautiful countryside between Builth Wells and Rhayader is home to the small village of Llanwrthwl. The village has just one shop, but the bustling market town of Rhayader with its selection of unusual little shops, eateries, pubs, leisure complex, and cycle hire is 2.5 miles away. Pony trekking is available in the area, and beautiful Red Kites can also be observed at a feeding station created for the birds. The fantastic Elan Valley Lakes are close and waiting to be discovered, or visit Builth Wells, where the annual Royal Welsh Show is held. Here you will find a great variety of shops, tea rooms, pubs, year-round craft shows and exhibitions.
Reviews
"I have recently returned from a week spent at Crych Du, If you like cosy cottages, the countryside and don't have children under 14 or pets, then this is the cottage for you, it exceeded my expectations ten fold. The cottage its self is immaculate and extremely well equipped with everything you could possibly need for your stay and is set in spectacular surroundings, the river is at the bottom of the garden and can be easily seen from the conservatory, which is the room we used the most, from here you catch sight of a variety of wildlife, you also have the enjoyment of the owners Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chickens roaming freely, extremely pretty birds, you also have a variety of wild birds to watch, you are also left a supply of bird seed to place on the different bird tables that are placed around. On our arrival we had a very warm welcome from our host who took us to the cottage and showed us around, during our stay we were lucky enough to have four ponies grazing in the paddock next to the cottage and although the owners came twice a day to tend to the ponies they were always extremely unobtrusive, having said that they are also very approachable and helpful. Our stay was delightful and I can't sing the praises of this holiday cottage enough we shall most definitely looking at a return visit, an extremely relaxing holiday, walks from the door, a few miles by car takes you to the beautiful Elan Valley and I strongly recommend a trip off to Abergwesyn common which is truly spectacular, from here you can drive up the Devils Staircase and on to the Llyn Brianne dam and reservoir, believe me you will not be disappointed. I read on the booking site that the pictures do not do justice to this property, and they really don't.."
"We can't rate this holiday rental enough.... Totally idyllic setting, great accommodation and really friendly and helpful owners. Nothing is too much trouble. We were lucky to see an otter fishing for his breakfast in the river wye at the bottom of the garden. There are so many birds can't name them all but a few were woodpeckers, wood hatch, great tits etc One thing I will say is the photos of the cottage really don't do it justice it really is a wonderful place to stay inside and out We absolutely loved our stay and are already looking to see when we can go back :) "
"Our stay at Crych Du was an absolute delight. The cottage is spacious, comfortable, extremely well equipped and in a beautiful setting. The owners could not have been more helpful, We were so pleased that we booked another holiday there as soon as we returned home. What more could be said!!"
"On first entering the property and the area we new that we had made the best of choice. We found the cottage super clean and the facilities first class. Wildlife was a wonder to watch. We even had a foal born in the next field which was pure magic. The owners were there if needed but never interfered. I would highly recommend this holiday to everyone."
"A very comfortable cottage right on the banks of the River Wye, only a short walk from Rhyader. The whole area around is spectacular, with plenty of gentle walks or for the more adventurous plenty of hills."
"A wonderful holiday location.The cottage has everything that a family needs to enjoy a really relaxing break.The wildlife was amazing, red kites. peregrin falcons, and the red fox hunting early in the mornings. Cannot wait to return in 2013."
"The other reviews say it all really. Crych Du is in an idyllic setting and it's a lovely property. Apart from the owners occasionally coming to feed their hens, horse, sheep etc you could be at the cottage for a week and not see another soul if you didn't go out to enjoy the spectacular Elan Valley and other places in the area. There's even a Shakespeare theatre! (Check out Willow Globe and if you get chance, go there during the day as well and you may be lucky enough to get the full tour. We did!). If I had to find a fault with the property it would be the inefficient shower. Crych Du's water comes from a bore-hole and the flow is not adequate enough for the electric shower hence the water alternates between scalding hot and luke-warm. A small inconvenience compared with the benefits of this wonderful place."
"From the minute we drove down the single track lane on the floor of the valley, we were enchanted by our surroundings. Ancient oak trees and moss covered rocks to our left, the wide tubbling river and craggy mountains to our right. The barn conversion was nestled on the valley floor and looked welcoming after a long journey. On entering, it certainly had the 'wow' factor. The conservatory, where we were to spend most of our time indoors was warm and spacious,with incredible views. Inside there was everything we could need. It was warm and cosy and the beds were very comfortable after along day's walking or cycling. The walking and cycling was straight from the door, so barely had to use the car! Waking up at sunrise,watching the river mist rising gently up the valley to reveal sun and blue sky above the peak was a sight to behold and quite other-worldly. The bird and animal life literally on your doorstep was intriguing, we spent hours following the river and watching the wildlife which depended on it. Evenings were beautiful and as the sun went down it was relaxing to sit in the lovely little hidden courtyard garden with a glass of local wine. When it became chilly, time could be spent reading a book beside the logburner, then a cup of cocoa and out to watch the vast dark skies and bright stars undulled by light pollution. Bliss!"
"it was such a beautiful place to stay river at the bottom of the garden every thing in the cottage that u needed even had the lovley weather will be back again"
"A friend and I arrived for our holiday and were greeted, taken to the property, shown around and made very welcome by the owners. The cottage was all on one level with comfortable beds, good bathroom, cosy tv room, lovely conservatory, well equiped kitchen, dining area and overall very clean. There was also an outdoor table with chairs and a bench sited under a tree near the river. The location was excellent with fields surrounding the cottage and with a river walk at the bottom of the site. The owners ot the cottage kept 2 horses in the fields attached to the cottage. When one of them visited the horses, usually daily, we chatted and this made us feel they were readily available should we need them. There was a road we could hear which was the other side of the river and through some trees but it wasn't intrusive. This was the a470 and it was a short drive to reach it which gave us the opportunity to visit this area of Wales. We loved the variety of birds seen at the property and sitting in the conservatory for breakfast was a must as we saw red kites daily. We would love to go back again as it was the perfect holiday home for our needs and we didn't want to leave."
"A real get away from it all cottage. Beautiful scenery - surrounded by hills and the river Wye at the bottom of the garden - just sheep, horses and chickens for neighbours. Bird watchers paradise - kites and buzzards galore. Highlight was a very cooperative kingfisher who sat on a branch eating his fish dinner just like you see on TV! Cottage was very well equipped - especially the kitchen. Beds comfortable. Owners had thought of everything you could possibly want. Rhyader handy for shopping. Lovely walkiing area either directly from the cottage, or a short drive away. Only one request: Please can the owners get another rocking chair for the conservatory as we had to fight over the sole one there. Nothing so relaxing as rocking gently looking at the view and sipping wine."
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Weather Forecast
Arriving at Crych Du soon? Make sure you're prepared, whatever the weather, by checking out the weather forecast for the week ahead at LLANWRTHWL (observations for Llanwrthwl).
| Temp. | Rainfall | Wind | Clouds | Pressure | Humidity | |||
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| Today | Overcast Clouds | -3°C - 1°C | 0.00mm | 18mph NNW | 100% | 1,001mb | 81% | |
| Tomorrow | Light Snow | 0°C - 3°C | 0.32mm | 25mph NNW | 51% | 1,010mb | 75% | |
| Saturday | Rain And Snow | 0°C - 12°C | 47.43mm | 23mph NNW | 100% | 994mb | 94% | |
| Sunday | Heavy Intensity Rain | 7°C - 13°C | 35.29mm | 25mph NNW | 100% | 992mb | 89% | |
| Monday | Light Rain | 5°C - 7°C | 2.19mm | 31mph NNW | 87% | 998mb | 81% | |
| Tuesday | Moderate Rain | 5°C - 10°C | 11.58mm | 23mph NNW | 100% | 1,002mb | 95% | |
| Wednesday | Light Rain | 4°C - 7°C | 0.33mm | 16mph NNW | 55% | 1,017mb | 85% |