Abernant House

Abernant House is an elegant seven-bedroomed country house which sleeps up to 16 people five miles south of Builth Wells. Its large garden fronts the Wye with its own slate beach, ideal for fishing. The enormous kitchen (with four-oven Aga and refectory table) and dining room (which seats 14) make an ideal location for friends and families to get together. Sitting round the open log fire in the spacious drawing room with its grand piano and splendid views of the garden is country house living at its finest. The oak-paneled TV room (with Sky TV) and the library offer relaxing seclusion. The large garden, with lovely views across the Wye valley, is perfect for relaxing or energetic ball games (we have a croquet set, boules and football). There are plenty of areas to wander in and spaces for children to explore. The swing hanging from the majestic Copper beech is always popular. A stone-built BBQ overlooks the fields and is the perfect setting for alfresco dining. The house is ideally located for Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes away by car) with its bookshops and the Hay Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and other events at the Showground in Builth (five miles distant) and the county town of Brecon (25 minutes). The stunning Brecon Beacons and the lovely Elan Valley are each just 20 minutes away.