Henllys Lodge - sleeps 1-8

Henllys Lodge is an award winning* 4-bedroomed house set in a rural environment, extensively rebuilt and redesigned with eco-friendly and allergy-friendly features, with garden, views and surrounded by beautiful Welsh countryside.

It is a detached house with garden and views, sleeping up to eight people. Its solar hot water roof panels and ground source heat pumps provide the majority of the hot water and underfloor heating throughout the property. It is insulated with sheep’s wool and is warm and cosy.

Ideal for families or couples who would like to explore this special part of Wales or just to relax in peace and comfort.

*In 2007 Henllys Lodge won the Carmarthenshire Sustainability Award and in 2012 we won a Green Tourism Gold Award.

About Henllys Lodge
Henllys Lodge is a detached house, with garden surrounding and not overlooked, less than two miles from Llandovery, a market town with all amenities.

Throughout, the floors are of sustainable oak with underfloor heating. The rooms are tastefully decorated in a modern style. There is WIFI internet access and a telephone for calls within UK.

There are four bedrooms: three double rooms, two of which have ensuite wetrooms, and a room with full-sized single bunk beds. There is a separate bathroom with bath and overhead shower. All bathrooms have heated towel rails. The beds have allergy-friendly mattresses and bedding.

The ground floor is open plan. There is a matted lobby entrance where coats and boots can be left. The large kitchen/dining room has all modern energy efficient A or A* rated appliances, such as Rangemaster cooker with two ovens, Miele fridge-freezer, Miele dishwasher, M&S microwave, John Lewis washing machine and condenser drier, and all the cooking equipment and utensils you will need. There is a downstairs WC. In the middle of the living room is a double-sided wood-burning stove which is cosy in the colder months. The new large flatscreen television has freeview channels; there is a DVD player with a selection of DVD's, a CD player with I-pod dock, table football, a large selection of games and puzzles, books including maps and guides of the area, and daylight lamps for reading.

The kitchen opens out onto a slate patio area with garden furniture and barbecue. There are flower beds planted with native plants flowering at different times of the year and a lawn leading down to a pond, teeming with wildlife including fish, frogs, newts, water lilies, etc. There is a double swing for our younger guests. Fill up the bird feeder to watch all sorts of birds, including nuthatches, green finches and woodpeckers. Red kites and buzzards soar overhead.

There is private off-road parking for 3+ cars and a locked shed to accommodate bicycles. We encourage recycling and composting. Eco-friendly cleaning products are used throughout.

On arrival there is a meet and greet service and awaiting you will be a Welcome basket of organic/locally sourced foods.

Visitor Notes
There is strictly no smoking in the house or garden and no dogs/pets. Guests should exercise caution close to the pond. The house is adjacent to a country lane and farm access road, so there is some (not constant) noise from passing vehicles.

Address : Henllys Lodge, Cilycwm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

Zip / Postal code : SA20 0EW