Property Description
A quaint Grade II listed Canal Toll “S40333” right on the banks of the canal with sun decking and with glorious views over The River Usk Valley. In the popular village of Talybont-on-Usk, with several local pubs and village shop. Brecon 7 miles
The S40333 is now back on the books – this much loved and quaint little eighteenth century Toll House is perched on the bank of The Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal on the edge of the popular small village of Talybont on Usk.
NOT suitable FOR small children DUE TO THE terrace with A steep wall AND bank down TO THE canal below
As it is built into the side of the hill it is more convenient to have the bedrooms on the lower floor and the living area on the “road level” ground floor. Slate and limestone used to be transported along the historic Brynoyre Tram Road from the mountain top to the canal and the S40333 was where all the transactions were carried out.
Just across the lane are the lime kilns where the limestone was processed. It was then transported away along the canal. The cottage has superb views of the boats on the canal and across the Usk Valley and the Black Mountains beyond. Enjoy an evening 3 minute stroll to the gastro-pub The Travellers Rest or the local The Usk Inn, or an easy walk along the canal towpath to The Star with a wide choice of real ales. The well stock village shop is further down the towpath with a popular cafe and post office. On Friday and Saturday nights during the summer they open as a Pizza Parlour.
Cottage Accommodation
Sleeps 3- 2 bedrooms
The simple but very well equipped kitchen has an electric cooker, fridge, microwave and a door that leads out onto a wooden sun terrace – this is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning taking in the lovely views across The Usk Valley.
The sitting room is comfortably furnished with sofa and chairs TV with Freeview & a DVD and a wood burning stove. There are some lovely features in this Grade II listed cottage with arched windows, the original oak beams and very thick stone walls.
The newly fitted and modern bathroom has corner shower, toilet and hand basin. .
The bedrooms are down some exceptionally steep narrow steps – these are “listed” so cannot be changed and for anyone with mobility problems would, I think, be very awkward – going down backwards is recommended!!
Downstairs:
Bedroom 1: A bedroom with a single bed – there are french doors from this room leading out to the terrace.
Bedroom 2: The double bedroom is reached through the single bedroom, these two rooms are linked by a pine arched door.
There is a footpath to the private area of canal bank below the S40333 and there is a small boat house – but again the footpath is steep and can be slippery in wet weather and visitors use it at thier own risk.
Useful Information
Brecon 6 miles.
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If you would like to speak to someone who has visited this property please ask for: Elizabeth, Carolyn, Ceri, Sophie, Tom, Ann, Edwina, Jo, Lucy, Jessica and Tom.
