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17th century Welsh longhouse and smallholding caring for cats

Brecon, United Kingdom
  • 2cat
  • poultry
  • farm

Dates

Sam
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Introduction

We are a young family, custodians of a smallholding in the Welsh hills just above the Brecon Beacons National Park. We have a small menagerie of pets, poultry and livestock, grow our own food and look after and restore nature habitat. We

Home & location

Our home, a 17th century Welsh longhouse, sits in our traditional farmstead on a 30-acre smallholding 15 minutes north of Brecon and 25-30 minutes south of Hay-on-Wye. Formerly a welsh hill farm, we are situated at 900 ft and have great

houseHousemountainMountainscountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

King

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

Desk

Kitchen

Stove

Other

Oven

Microwave

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burnerFireplace

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesDVD / Blu-ray player

Stereo

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenDedicated workspace (Desk)

Responsibilities

Over the years we have had many friends and family member look after our home and animals, lots of whom ask to return again and again! We thought we'd give Trusted Housesitters a try! It's a unique and special place where we live, and we

Meet the pets

  • Brian

    11 years

  • Blacky

    11 years

  • poultry

  • farm animal

Sitter reviews (4)

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Vicky

My daughter and I had the most wonderful sit here looking after Sam and Helena’s beautiful home, land and animals. We only stayed for a few short days but

  • 2cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 28 Dec - 30 Dec 2024
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Stephen

This has been an absolute favourite of all the house sits we've done so far! The house is something out of a fairy tale and the family and farm were

  • 2cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 12 Jul - 21 Jul 2024
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Sophia

This was my second small holding sit, and I absolutely loved looking after the animals and staying in Sam and Helena’s home. I am pleased I stayed locally

  • 2cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2024
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Carrie

This was my first housesit via Trusted Housesitters and it was an exceptional experience, a very special way to start 2024. Sam and Helena were great hosts

  • 2cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 30 Dec 2023 - 03 Jan 2024

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