An award winning 5 Star Guest House

Llansantffraed, Brecon, Powys LD3 7JQ
Telephone: 01874 676302
Facsimile: 01874 676318

email: stay@talybrynhouse.com

Set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Talybryn House is a Victorian residence offering 3 spacious en-suite rooms, with uninterrupted stunning views of the Usk Valley and Brecon Beacons.  Talybryn House is ideally situated for exploring all of the Tourist attractions within the Brecon Beacons National Park, Elan Valley, Wye Valley and beautiful mid Wales.

Talybryn House has been awarded the Visit Wales Gold Award in July 2007, in recognition of the outstanding quality, exceptional comfort and hospitality offered.  Talybryn House is only one of 25 guest houses throughout Wales to achieve this prestigious listing success.  No wonder that many of the guests are regular visitors and are now part of the extended family, with numerous repeat visits! 

The guests lounge offers Sky TV and log fires in season.  The views are some of the most stunning you will see anywhere in Wales.  So come and relax, enjoy the views, read a book, watch a movie or play a tune on the piano!

Bluebell - Large family room with shower ensuite

 All rooms are complete with modern en-suite facilities, period furnishings, hospitality trays, hairdryers, colour television and clock radio.

Poppy - Deluxe Kingsize Double with bath ensuite

Ironing and drying facilities are available on request. Travel cots and high chairs are also available for our younger guests. 

Evergreen - Spacious Twin with shower ensuite

We offer home grown produce whenever possible & throughout  the year we utilise the many different fruits from our garden in our own home-made preserves which are served at breakfast.

Talybryn House Breakfast Menu

Choice of juice

Homemade muesli and selection of cereals,

Fruit in-season

Yoghurts

Big Beacons Breakfast  Hearty Cooked Welsh Breakfast;

Bacon, Sausage, Fried Egg, Tomato, Beans, Hot Potato, Mushrooms and

with or without Fried Bread.

Talybryn Taster Bacon, Fried Egg, Tomato and mushrooms

Big Veggie Breakfast   Meatless Feast;

Caerphilly & Leek Sausages, Fried Eggs, Tomato, Beans, Hot Potato, Mushrooms and with or without Fried Bread

Veggie Taster Caerphilly & Leek Sausages, Fried Egg, Tomato & Mushrooms

Vegan Breakfast  Don’t hesitate, just ask.

Omelette Y-Fenni - local Welsh cheese

Light Bite Scrambled, Fried, Boiled or Poached Eggs served with Toast or Toasted Muffin

House Special Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Egg served

on Toasted Muffin

Children’s Specials  Bacon, Egg and Beans, Sausage or Bacon sandwich,

Egg or Beans on Toast

All of the above served with White & Wholemeal Toast & Butter.

Welsh Honey and Homemade Preserves.

Hot Drinks - Tea; English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Leaf, Camomile,

Fruit & Herbal or Caffeine Free

Coffee; Fresh Ground and Decaffeinated Coffee

We offer semi-skimmed milk with breakfast, if you prefer full fat milk please just ask.  Soya milk upon request.

Bacon & Sausage are supplied by Paddy Sweeney’s butchers in Brecon.

We only serve local free range eggs from Happy Hens in Bwlch!!

Come and relax in the garden and enjoy the views!

Some of our guests comments;

“A beautiful spot in stunning countryside and you spoilt us rotten”

“Location, Location, Location! - Beautiful views, house, rooms and superb food”

 “Nothing was too much trouble”

“ The cleanest place I have stayed, lovely rooms and great welcome”

”Absolutely fantastic! Thank you.”

“Superb - A revisit is definitely needed”

“Perfect for our wedding anniversary- wonderful hospitality”

”Delightful surroundings & wonderful hosts”

“Beautiful country house, service with a smile”

“Best Breakfast in Brecon!”

“Easily the best B&B I have ever been to!”

Things to do locally

The historic town of Brecon is a 10-minute drive or a good morning’s stroll along the picturesque Brecon canal.  The Brecon area offers guests many visitor attractions including the Dan-yr-Ogof caves, Llangorse lake and the Big Pit.  Also to enjoy are the endless options for outdoor pursuits such as mountain climbing, hill walking, canoeing, cycling, pony trekking, bird watching, endless water sports to gentle walks along the river banks of the Usk. Not forgetting the golf courses of Cradoc and Brecon. 

Local places of interest and culture include Brecon Cathedral, the South Wales Borderers museum and Brecon Theatre, situated on the banks of the canal and offering a wide variety of shows.

How to Find Us

Find a warm welcome and immediate sense of calm and tranquillity from the moment you arrive;

By Road;
A40 from Abergavenny, through Crickhowell and one mile past the village of Bwlch turn right, opposite a red post box, enter through a pair of black and white iron gates and turn into Talybryn House through the stone pillars;
A40 from Brecon, drive approx 6 miles until you see a large picnic lay-by on your left hand side, we are the first left immediately after the lay-by, opposite the red post box.

By Rail;
Abergavenny is the nearest station and we can arrange collection if required.

By Air;
Both Cardiff and Bristol airports are approximately just over an hours drive.

Tariff from 1st October 2007

Poppy - Kingsize Double £80*
Bluebell - Family Suite £76*
Evergreen - Twin £76*

All prices include ensuite facilities and full cooked English breakfast
* Based on single or double occupancy.

Adult: £38
Infant:  Between 0 and 2, no charge
Child: Between  2 and under 12, half price
Picnic Lunches £6.50
Evening Meals £18.00

We do not have credit card facilities. Please settle your account by cheque or cash made payable to Joyce Shaw or Helen Dunne.  We request a deposit for all bookings of £60 per room.  Check in is available from 4pm.

Contact

Helen Dunne & Joyce Shaw
Talybryn House
Llansantffraed,
Brecon,
Powys
LD3 7JQ

Telephone: 01874 676302
Facsimile: 01874 676318

Email stay@talybrynhouse.com

Access Statement

Talybryn House welcomes enquiries from disabled guests and we are happy to discuss any additional requirements you may have.

Access to the house is via 5 stone steps to the front porch - a further single step takes you into the main hall where the ground floor is level throughout.  Those with difficulty in walking may use a side entrance with two smaller steps.

All our accommodation is upstairs on the first floor.  This is reached via a large carpeted, sweeping Victorian staircase with a half landing after 18 steps.  Rooms and corridors are spacious and well lit for ease of mobility, with subtle lighting during bedtime hours.

Fridge space for medication is always available if required.  A downstairs cloakroom is also available.

Diary of Local Events

Late May:
Hay-0n-Wye Literature festival - one of the major events of the year.

Mid July:
Royal Welsh Show - the largest agricultural show in Europe. Great fun for all the family!

End July:
Abergavenny Arts Festival - a programme of music, drama and art exhibitions.

Mid August:
The Brecon Jazz festival - a must for all music lovers!

End August:
Llandrindod Wells Victorian festival - with a grand finale of torch lit procession and fireworks!

Talgarth Festival of the Black Mountains - a celebration of food, farming, music and crafts.

September:
Abergavenny Food Festival - celebrity cooks and stall promoting local & regional produce.

October:
Brecon Beacons Food Festival - food and drink from across Wales to sample and buy.

December:
Georgian Festival - enjoy a full costume ball!

For further information contact the National Park Information Centre, Brecon - 01874 623156