“Perfect for a large group, the Jacobean Manor, set in stunning grounds near Chester, sleeps up to 15 and costs from £195 per person, for a 3 night break” – The Observer, February 2009.
“Really get away from it all in this sumptuous cottage for six snuggled in the glorious Welsh countryside” - Bella Magazine, September 2011.
The long spine of the Cambrian Mountains runs north to south through Wales, its northernmost rocks dating back 3000 million years to when the molten crust of the Earth was just beginning to harden. It forms peaks that are the highest south of the Scottish border, such as Snowdon, 3560 feet high. With its moors and forests, this mountainous barrier has always kept Wales separate and has frustrated many an English king with his sights set on conquering this country. It has, moreover, made Wales something of an enigma to outsiders, with its myths, magic and legends and its own language.
There are 750 miles of coastline varying from sheer, wild cliffs to rocky coves and vast sandy bays; there are the great National Parks of Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire; there are mountainsides down which rhododendrons tumble; forest walks and waterfalls, mountain railways and music festivals, and there are said to be 641 ancient castles.
Opportunities for adventure and activity are endless, but equally, the opportunity to restore the spirits in such beautiful natural surroundings cannot be underestimated.
Events
The Hay Literary Festival in late May / early June each year is close to Brecon Beacons Cottage, The Court, Stables House and Jacobean Manor.
The Abergavenny Food Festival in mid September each year is close to Brecon Beacons Cottage, The Court, Stables House and Jacobean Manor.
Llangollen Hot Air Balloon Festival is every September and is nearby to Beach Farm and Beach House on the Lleyn Peninsula.
Academi Baylit Festival in October each year, The Dylan Thomas Festival takes place over 2 weeks in October and November, Tŷ Newydd Festival (activities range from readings and discussions to literary walks and dinners) is in April, The Laugharne Weekend is in April, Beyond the Border Wales is a Storytelling Festival each July - all near to Beach Farm, Beach House, Jacobean Manor, and Brecon Beacons Cottage.