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"2nd time at this cottage."
Its perfect for us with 1 child 2 dogs. Great location to so many things to do. Peaceful.
Reviewed by Gemma5.0★Aug 2024
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"Lovely property with loads of character and in a beautiful location."
Would definitely book again
Reviewed by Anna5.0★Jul 2024
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"Super nice owners and beautiful location."
Would like to stay forever !
Reviewed by Susanne4.7★Jun 2024
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"We found spider webs, we think the 2ring hob needs to be changed."
The views were lovely
Reviewed by Marcus2.2★Sep 2023
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"We’ve had a lovely holiday here."
It was the perfect place for peace and quiet. The Bothy is just so cozy. We had everything we needed and Monica was so lovely and friendly to us. Just a perfect opportunity for us to relax and potter around locally into Brecon, where there is much to see and do and everything you need. Thank you again for sharing your lovely house with us.
Reviewed by Rowena5.0★Aug 2023
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"We had a wonderful stay at the Shepard's Bothy and Monica was the perfect host."
I don't think I have slept better away from home ever, the beds were so comfortable. It was such quiet and peaceful location with lovely views of the mountains. The weather was not perfect but the location of the cottage was very good for all that the Beacon Beacons have to offer. We enjoyed castle ruins, a Beacon canal cruise on a narrowboat, horse-riding, hiking, the waterfalls, Brecon Mountain Railway, Before seeing the kitchen, I had worried about how I would cope with basic kitchen facilities, but I need not have worried as I found it easy to plan meals that could be successfully cooked with the electric hob and microwave oven. We also took advantage of eating out at the wonderful local pubs and cafes that were a short drive away. Stand out meals were the coffee and cake we had at the International Welsh Rarebit Centre and a spectacular Sunday Roast at the Usk and Railway Inn in Sennybridge. Although the living spaces would a little bit crowded if wanted to spend days relaxing at the cottage, it was perfectly suited to our type of holiday, where we spend most days out and about. We would book another stay without hesitation.
Reviewed by Katrina5.0★Jul 2023
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"Booked in for a four night stay and only stayed one night."
There was a mix up regarding booking in my dog which i’m sure i had done with the site i booked through but did not show up on the Sykes booking .
My daughter and her partner were going to stay two night's and had three dogs who were going to stay in their camper van and not in the house i very wrongly thought that would be ok .
The Bothy is not suitable for any dogs especially if the weather is poor as there is no where for a dog to go unless you want it in your bedroom . The sitting room/ lounge is all hard single chairs and very small .
Unfortunately the owner really made us feel so uncomfortable that we decided to leave after one night .
Happy to recommend this property for two people with no animals and just hope the sunshine’s so you can sit outside but take your own comfy chairs
Reviewed by Caroline2.8★Jul 2023
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"The cottage is in a beautiful setting."
Very peaceful, ideal to explore the surrounding villages and countryside. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Reviewed by Brian4.7★Jun 2023
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"A great place to stay, absolutely lovely host, all the general amenities you need, the location is perfect for a quiet getaway and lots of walking or mountain biking right from the doorstep."
All nice, clean, comfortable and warm, you get exactly what you expect from the pictures, it’s a great value place to stay. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★May 2023
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"Perfect! We had the best weekend!"
Accommodation was everything you could need & then some ! Location was brilliant ! We can't wait to go back!
Reviewed by Gemma5.0★May 2023
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"Our stay (4 adults) in the Bothy was very comfortable and relaxing."
The location is ideal for those who want easy access to a wide variety of walks. The accommodation was very cosy with plenty of hot water and efficient heating. Although the kitchen is small it has everything you need. Loved the multi-use smart oven. We will be back.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Feb 2023
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"As a location, The Shepherd's Bothy couldn't be better!"
The Bothy is set in stunning scenery on a working farm and the start of the Beacons Horseshoe or the climb of Pen y Fan is just 5 miles away. Plenty of supermarkets 4 miles away in Sennybridge and 8 miles away in Brecon and lovely places to eat out in Sennybridge and surrounding areas (Usk & Railway Inn & The Shoe Makers Arms (Pentre-Bach) about 4 miles and 7 miles away respectively. The only downside for us was the lack of space to cook in the small kitchen which could quite easily be remedied by the addition of an all weather outdoor kitchen and picnic bench seating area above the car park. All in all though, we had a lovely stay.
Please note that there are two slabs loose which need levelling outside (slabs 2 & 3) as you leave the front door. Thank you
Reviewed by Mark4.4★Aug 2022
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"We'd like to say we enjoyed the holiday and the cottage was absolutely adequate and in a beautiful setting."
We are still shocked at the owners response to us when we asked if we could check out 2 hours later. We asked this as we were contacted and asked if we could check in 2 hours late due to cleaning problems. We agreed to this it wasn't a problem but felt that the owners attitude to our request was unfair and this slightly spoiled our experience. Whatever happened to give and take?
Reviewed by Judith4.1★Jul 2022
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"Our only complaint concerns the gross inaccuracy of your directions to the cottage, which caused us much waste of time, fuel and frustration."
The directions should be amended to read:
From the A470 about 5 miles south of Brecon, take the A4215 signed Defynnog (also signed Sennybridge & Heol Senni). After 2 miles take the road on the left signed Heol Senni & Ystradfellte. After about 1/3 mile the private road to Blaenbrynich is on the left.
Reviewed by Keith Malcolm4.1★May 2022
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"Thanks for a great holiday."
We enjoyed the peace and quiet of the location, access to the hills and footpaths, and have never played tennis on such a scenic court! We were very comfortable in the bothy and would come again.
Reviewed by Carol4.7★Mar 2022
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"A small cooker would have been good, not just a micro oven."
The shelfing in the kitchen for plates etc was a little high found difficult but I can only use one hand.
Hope this is helpful. i
Reviewed by Rosemary4.1★Sep 2021
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"This is a delightful cottage in a beautiful location, with access to the Beacons from the front door."
It was such a pleasure to have the full-size tennis court for when we returned from our walks with a bit of energy to spare, and the bedrooms were very comfortable, with lots of hot water and showers that actually work. Having one each was a luxury we don't have at home!
It is a bit of an exaggeration to describe the kitchen as a kitchen/diner, but there is a perfectly good table upstairs. Might be a struggle to get four people round it though. On the plus side, the stairs aren't steep at all and any reasonably abled person could manage them easily (we are in our seventies). The kitchen was certainly under-equipped - surely with a bit of re-arrangement there's room for a conventional cooker? But we were warned by previous reviews and we managed. The Visitor Centre (a couple of miles down the road) does good meals and excellent ice cream.
The directions to the cottage are just plain wrong. Stupidly we had turned off our satnav and attempted to follow them. The turning off the 4215 is left, it isn't a private road, and it's signed Heol Senni. The turning to Blaenbrynnich is off this road, on the left.
But all in all we were very happy at Blaenbrynnich and had a very enjoyable week. Thank you!
Reviewed by Gill4.1★Sep 2021
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"Beautiful location, kids loved the whole experience of being away from the hustle of the city life, felt calmed and relaxed."
Kitchen facilities are limited but we managed with a few eat-outs as didn't want to cook the entire time while on holidays.
Reviewed by Suresh3.8★Aug 2021
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"Without the children, would be no problem to stay in"
Reviewed by Aida3.8★Aug 2021
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"The kitchen is definitely not suitable to cook a proper meal in."
You can either have the hob on or the main oven, not both, the “dining” bit is a very cramped metal breakfast bar and the kitchen utensils are extremely limited (no veg peeler, one small knife etc). It’s camping cooking, really. The bedrooms are very comfortable but the living areas are really not up to much. If you had bad weather and could not escape the house you’d struggle.
Thank you for your feedback its important. We have taken onboard your comments and will look to make improvements, kind regards Sykes cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lucy3.4★Jul 2021
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"We had a fabulous stay at Shepherds Bothy."
The hosts made us very welcome and shared some very useful local information. The views are absolutely stunning with fabulous walks on the doorstep. The beds were extremely comfortable after a days activity. Access to washing machine and dryer was really helpful. My only suggestion may be to have a little more in the kitchen.
Reviewed by Kerry4.7★Jul 2021
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