Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 3 - Talybont-on-Usk, Powys

This idyllic bolthole in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) boasts magnificent rural views and is perfect for couples or families with an older child to fully switch off and relax. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is easily accessed from the property and you can follow the towpath to the pretty village of Talybont-on-Usk, less than 0.5 miles away. The Grade II-listed former toll house is bursting with character, with beautiful arched windows, rustic oak beams, and whitewashed stone walls.

Inside, the property has a reverse-level layout and is decorated in a country cottage style. On the first floor, you’ll find an inviting lounge/diner, boasting far-reaching views and a cosy wood burner for winter nights. Spend time here, snuggled up on the sofa to watch TV or gathered at the table for a home-cooked meal or dine al fresco on the wooden terrace.

The bright kitchen is equipped with everything you need for a self-catering break, and there’s also a refreshing bathroom on this level. Steep, stone steps with a rope bannister lead downstairs to the two bedrooms. The single bedroom has French doors leading to a terrace, and the double is reached via an inter-connecting door between the two rooms.

Outside, there is a terrace area with outdoor seating for a morning coffee. Talybont-on-Usk is a charming village with a shops, post office, bike hire shop and 2 pubs and a cafe. The village is a fantastic base for walkers, with easy access to routes in the Black Mountains, along the Taff Trail, through Talybont Forest, and following the banks of the rivers and canal.

Just outside the village is Talybont Reservoir, where you can spend the day fishing, bird watching, wild swimming, or walking to the nearby waterfalls. Further afield, enjoy day trips to Brecon, Abergavenny, or Hay-on-Wye (all within 20 miles).