A view of rolling green hills and valleys with scattered trees and a cloudy sky.
A stonehouse nestled among trees at the base of rolling green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.
Outdoor patio with wicker chairs, a wooden table with wine, cheese, fruit, and magazines, surrounded by white flowering bushes, stone steps, a hot tub, and a grassy hillside in the background.
Living room with vintage leather sofa, green cushions, open door to outside, rustic wooden beams and white brick walls, window with curtains, potted plant, coffee table with newspapers.
Comparison of two cozy living room fireplaces with rustic brick and wooden beams, one with a TV above and the other with framed artwork, both with fires burning.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, brown leather sofa, armchair with a decorative pillow, wooden table with newspapers, binoculars, and candle, and a rustic wooden door in the background.
Left side: living room with a fireplace, a tufted leather chair, and a pool table with some pool balls. Right side: entryway with a wooden door and a dog standing in the doorway, with a cozy interior and rustic decor.
Interior view of a rustic bedroom with wooden beams, a bed with white linens, a nightstand with a lamp and a red alarm clock, a small writing desk, a rug, and an open door leading to another room.
A rustic kitchen with white painted brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, a black cast iron stove, and a wooden countertop with vegetables, a glass of red wine, and kitchen items.
Kitchen sink with a yellow faucet, a cutting board, and fresh vegetables including tomatoes, leeks, and green peppers on a dark countertop, with a window showing trees outside.
A rustic bathroom featuring a clawfoot bathtub with a copper finish, a wooden shelf with books and decorative items, a dark stone wall with wooden beams, and cozy seating with orange and white patterned blanket.
Small bathroom with gray paneled walls, a window with a raised Roman shade, a potted plant, a bottle and a bowl on the windowsill, a round mirror on the wall, a white sink with separate hot and cold faucets, and part of a toilet visible in the foregr
A cozy bedroom with a window featuring beige curtains, a bed with patterned bedding, a shelf with books and a flower vase, and greenery outside visible through the window.
Split image of two bedrooms. The left shows a bed with a beige headboard, a bedside table with a tall lamp with a red shade, a white shelf above with decorative items, and a beige wall. The right shows a bed with a beige headboard, two patterned pill
Scenic view of rolling green hills and fields with scattered trees and a few farms, under a partly cloudy sky.
A rural scene with a stone house surrounded by lush trees and rolling green hills under a cloudy sky.
Outdoor patio with a round wooden table set with a cutting board of fruit, wine, magazines, a straw hat, and binoculars. Plush chairs and a flowering shrub are nearby. In the background, stone steps lead up to a hot tub and a stone retaining wall on
Living room with leather sofa, wooden beam accents, cream stone walls, and an open door leading outside. A coffee table with open newspapers is in front of the sofa, and a patterned rug is partially visible.
Two cozy living rooms featuring fireplaces with fire burning, one with a white brick wall and wooden beams, the other with stacked stone and a rustic wooden mantel, both with seating and decorative items.
Cozy living room with a lit fireplace, brown leather sofa, armchair with floral pillow, wooden coffee table with newspapers, and rustic walls and ceiling beams.
Two images of a cozy rustic home interior. The left shows a living room with a fireplace, a couch with patterned pillows, a pool table with balls, and a framed picture of a buffalo. The right is a view of a hallway with stone walls, a wooden door, an
Interior view of a rustic-style bedroom with wooden beams, a bedside lamp, and a bed with white linens. An adjacent room is visible through a doorway, with a purple upholstered chair, a red rotary phone, a table, and a pair of black shoes on the wood
Cozy kitchen with white brick walls, wooden beams, and a mix of vintage and modern kitchen items, including a black oven, a wooden countertop with vegetables and wine, and shelves with pots and jars.
Kitchen window with a vase of fresh herbs, a red bell pepper, green onions, and a ceramic bowl on the dark countertop with a brass faucet.
A rustic bathroom with a vintage copper clawfoot bathtub, decorative books on a wooden shelf, and cozy decor including a patterned orange blanket and plants.
A bathroom with dark gray paneled walls, a small window with a beige curtain, a potted plant on the windowsill, an oval mirror on the wall, a vintage sink with separate hot and cold faucets, and a partially open door with glass panes.
A cozy bedroom with a bed covered in a patterned quilt, a window with cream-colored curtains, a bookshelf, and decorative items on a shelf above the bed.
Comparison of two bedroom setups: left side features a nightstand with a floral lamp, a bed with a striped blanket, and decorative items on a wall shelf; right side shows a bed with two colorful patterned pillows, a framed horse drawing above, and a

Blaen-y-Cwm

Stay in a very special cottage in a very special spot

Tucked away in its own idyllic hidden valley at the end of a track, Blaen-y-Cwm nestles at the foot of the spectacular Black Mountains on the Welsh borders near Hay-on-Wye. With no noise or light pollution, it is the perfect escape from the stress and pressures of modern life. Step out into the great outdoors, enjoy the space and fresh air, or relax, unwind, reconnect and make memories. Enjoy the perfect tranquil holiday backdrop, whatever you have planned for your well-deserved break.

Sleeps: 6 (+2) From: £1,783 per week, £1100 per short break (min 3 nights) for up to 6 guests. Up to 2 extra guests at £25/night. Children under 3 - free.

Pets: well behaved dogs welcome at £20 per dog to cover extra cleaning costs (we ask that dogs do not use the furniture or the carpeted areas of the house).

HIGHLIGHTS

• Twmpa/Hay Bluff in your back garden
• stream and waterfall
• wood fired hot tub
• two fire pits
• Weber gas bbq
• Jacques pool table
• table tennis table
• ‘walk-in/walk-out’ with immediate access to foot paths onto the hills (Black Mountains)
• no light or noise pollution and the perfect spot for stargazing (International Dark Sky Reserve since 2013)
• books galore
• 4 miles from Hay-on-Wye

  • 3 large double bedrooms (2 with extra single beds)

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    Travel cot and highchair upon request

    Fully equipped kitchen with four gas hobs and two electric ovens

    Washing machine

    Fibre broadband and TV

    Central heating, underfloor heating and 2 wood burners

    Essentials provided; salt, pepper, olive oil, caffeinated tea and ground coffee, milk, sugar, apple juice and a tasty treat.

    All fires laid and ready to light, additional firewood bags available to buy (£5/bag honesty box)

  • Blaen-y-Cwm’s bespoke kitchen offers an ideal space for preparing culinary masterpieces, and is fully equipped with any utensil you’ll need cooking for your group. Let your leg of lamb slowly roast in the Aga, sit by the fire, put your feet up and drink a large glass of red. Sing songs, spin yarns and reflect on how good life is.

    The dining room provides seating for 10, and there’s an outdoor terrace which is perfect for breakfasts and lunches. Should you want a little help in the kitchen, we can help organise a chef for a special celebration or drop off meals for you to heat up. We can even provide you with packed lunches or picnic baskets to be delivered to one of our special spots on the hill by a member of staff.

  • Bedroom 1 is on the top floor and has a king sized bed plus an extra single bed (made up on request). This bedroom has a large en suite bathroom with copper-leafed, cast iron, double-ended bath.

    Bedroom 2 is a super king room with a shared bath/shower room.

    Bedroom 3 is a super king room with an extra single bed (made up on request).

  • The approach is suitably exciting: a narrow track winds its way into the little cwm from the Mountain Road through fields of ponies and sheep. Low slung sports cars are not recommended but a previous occupant did drive to and fro every day in his Lotus Elise!

    The cottage is detached from any other buildings and has no immediate neighbours. There is a small stream and a very beautiful waterfall directly beside the property.

    Blaen-y-Cwm is situated just off the hill or common and there is, therefore, an enormous amount of walkable, explorable, just-sit-down-on-able hillside.

MORE DETAILS

A rustic stone house with a dark, weathered roof, sitting amidst green hills and trees during sunset, with a small outdoor dining area and a chimney emitting smoke.
A cozy living room corner with a wood-burning stove inside a rustic brick fireplace, a stack of firewood in a black cast iron container, a framed painting of a buffalo on the wall above, and a newspaper on a nearby reddish upholstered chair.
A cozy bedroom with a large window, beige curtains, a bed with a patterned quilt, and a shelf with books and decorative items.
A rustic bedroom with exposed wooden beams, a white bed, a wooden desk, and a chair with cowboy boots on the floor.
Interior view of a cozy bedroom with rustic wooden beams, a bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, a red patterned rug, and a pair of black shoes on the floor. A mirror and a green candle on a wooden surface are visible on the right side
A rustic bathroom with a vintage copper clawfoot bathtub, wooden beams, bookshelf with books, and cozy decor including an orange patterned blanket.
A bedroom with two decorative pillows on a bed, a painting of a running horse above the headboard, a small plant in a glass vase, and a brown object on a white shelf.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a table lamp with a red shade, and a white shelf holding decorative items, including a small sculpture of a lion, a golden horse figurine, and a small object.
A bathroom with dark gray paneled walls, a small window with a beige curtain, a potted plant on the windowsill, and a vintage mirror above a white sink with silver fixtures. There is also a corner of a white bathtub visible.
Interior of a cozy living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a leather chair with pillows, a round ottoman with magazines, and a miniature pool table with billiard balls arranged on it.
A cozy rustic interior with stone walls and wooden beams, showing a half-open wooden door. A brindle-colored dog stands at the door, looking into the room. Part of a red sofa with patterned pillows and a sheepskin throw is visible on the left.
Cozy living room with white brick walls, wooden beams, a lit fireplace, leather sofa, armchair with floral pillow, wooden coffee table with newspapers, candles, and binoculars, and an open wooden door leading outside.
Living room with a leather Chesterfield sofa, wooden beams, and stone walls. There are windows with beige curtains, a wooden coffee table with newspapers, and a door leading outside.
Rustic kitchen with white brick walls, wooden beams, a black stove, a wooden countertop with vegetables, wine, and flowers, and shelves with jars and plants.
Kitchen sink counter with vegetables, including a tomato, leek, and cucumber, near a window with a vase of flowers
A cozy outdoor seating area in a lush green backyard with tree stumps covered in soft blankets, a small fire pit emitting smoke, and surrounded by trees and greenery.
A small waterfall flowing over rocks in a shadowed forest setting, surrounded by greenery and moss-covered stones.
A stone house with a slate roof, a chimney emitting smoke, and a small outdoor seating area with a hot tub, in a hilly countryside setting.
An outdoor patio scene with a table set for a snack, including sliced fruit, a bottle of wine, and newspapers, with a hot tub and a wood-fired outdoor oven in a garden setting.
Scenic view of rolling green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.
A stone house surrounded by trees in a hilly countryside during sunset, with green hills and a mountain in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

People say…

'This is a magical cottage within gorgeous grounds. We had beautiful weather this time but have previously experienced it in every season, all very special here. The family age group was from 19 months to 76 years, seven of us in total plus dogs. Perfect with lots of space for everyone to be together and quiet corners for those needing calmness. If the mountains, the stream and the wilderness is not enough entertainment the pool and table tennis provide hours of fun. Star gazing from the hot tub is a must.'

– Joanna, June 2023

'Absolutely perfect stay for a long weekend - serene location, beautiful setting, gorgeous house. Very cosy and homely with all the essentials. Everyone was able to settle in very quickly (even the dogs!). Could have easily stayed another week… or forever! Thank you for letting us experience such a splendid place.'

– Naomi, November 2023


'Truly special place. We had an amazing time. House is perfection. Look no further! Seclusion is ideal'

– Toby, June 2024