Beater's Cottage

The holiday atmosphere at Beater's Cottage in Maerdy, North Wales, starts as soon as you reach it to find a babbling trout river running by the front door (permits available). The stone detached Holiday Cottage is situated on a 140-acre sheep farm, and has been carefully restored to retain its rural character. There are 4 bedrooms, sleeping 8, just the right size for a family, or friends who want to celebrate a special event. The dining-room leads into a sitting-room, complete with a wood-burning stove in an inglenook hearth, welcoming sofas and delightful views of the river.

An original Rayburn range and exposed ceiling beams give the kitchen a warm welcoming look, together with all the necessary 21st century electrical equipment. Retaining that Holiday Cottage's rural look, there is original oak-flooring upstairs, where one bedroom has a four-poster bed and the other, a king-size bed. A family bathroom is on each floor.

A rear enclosed courtyard has a shared heated indoor swimming pool (1.2 to 1.8 metres in depth) and an 8-person sauna (see Notes); and a table-tennis table in the garage, together with a shared outdoor hard tennis court (in the manor gardens) will ensure plenty of exercise. This will be enhanced by walking the miles of footpaths that cross the estate, and after those walks and a few lengths in the swimming pool, you will be ready to visit the 17th century coaching inn just across the road for a delightful supper.

ACCOMMODATION * Four bedrooms * 1 x king-size four-poster double bed * 1 x king-size double bed * 2 x twin bed. * Bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC * Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC * Kitchen, Utility * Sitting room with woodburner * Games room in garage. *

AMENITIES

Biomass central heating with woodburner * Biomass central heating with woodburner * Range with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing- machine, dishwasher * TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, Wi-Fi, selection of books and DVD's * Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc.in rent * Bedlinen and towels included in the rent (Please bring own bath towels) * Travel cot and highchair * Off road parking for 2 cars * Additional parking available via an arrangement with owner * Enclosed rear patio courtyard, partly covered, with furniture and BBQ * Front patio with furniture * Shared use of indoor heated swimming pool (1.2m to 1.8m in depth) with loungers and 8-person sauna * Table tennis table in garage * Shared use of hard surface tennis court - please bring own equipment * Sorry, no pets and no smoking * Shop 4 miles, pub 3 minutes walk.

NOTES

1. First floor bathroom and four-poster double bedroom are accessed through one of the twin rooms

l. Shared swimming pool is open between 8 - 11 a. m. and 5 - 8 p.m., excluding Saturday mornings

3. There is a small charge to use the sauna.