Lord of the Manor in a 15th Century Hall that Shakespeare stayed in?
You could be ‘lord of the manor’ for a week or so in a 17th century manor house or an early 15th century Hall where Shakespeare is rumored to have stayed.
Brecon Beacons Holiday (Vacation) Cottages have a number of large properties available for rental offering a unique and historical, location for a house party, or special getaway for a family or group of friends.
Neuadd Fawr in Mid Wales is an architectural gem, the manor house has survived in tact - with the exception of some luxurious modern creature comforts - since the reign of Charles II (1630-1685).
Special features include an original Jacobean staircase, enormous fireplaces, lime washed walls, antique oak furniture including a refectory dining table that seats ten, four-poster beds in every bedroom and rich wall hangings that create a warm and welcoming ambience.
Set in an unspoiled rural location, with riding, walking and fly-fishing on the doorstep, Neuadd Fawr can comfortably accommodate eight people in four double bedrooms.
Or there’s Felindre Manor near Hay-on-Wye. The hall has a five foot high Renaissance fireplace, fine, oak paneling and a minstrel’s gallery with fluted pillars that have a series of unusual inscriptions; local legend has it they were inscribed by William Shakespeare when he stayed there. Set in well–kept gardens and farmland it is 5 miles away from Hay on Wye, the second hand bookshop capital of the world, and can accommodate 12 people.
Just three hours from London, the Brecon Beacons is easily accessible offering visitors a fabulous location, great local pubs and restaurants and easy access to delicious local produce.
Other grand properties include Buckland Mill situated on the banks of the picturesque river Usk; Radnor Arms, a Grade 11 listed medieval hall house near Hay-on-Wye; Blacksmiths House, a sixteenth century property with oak beams, flagstone floors and huge open fires. For more information visit www.breconcottages.com