Hot tub, gardens and grounds
The Wholehouse offers outdoor play aplenty for your whole gathering and welcomes a couple of well-behaved dogs too. With four acres of private grounds alongside 400 acres of lush farm pasture ripe for roaming.
Gather around the fire pit, watch the sunset over panoramic views of the Beacons in the eight-seater, wood-fired hot tub, and dine in the al-fresco living space with BBQ and Pizza Oven.
The orchard provides a natural playground of bike humps to race around to get the adrenaline pumping. The Games barn is perfect for a bit of friendly competition with the pool table, darts board and table tennis table.
Children’s imagination will come to life with the shepherd’s hut and the mud kitchen. Introduce them to the pedal tractors and the trampoline in the Old Sheep Shed or play French boules on the lawns. Remember what being together feels like.
Living Spaces
As the wall art states: Gather, Roam, Rest, Graze and Cwtch. That’s Welsh for a hug, by the way. You’ll want to do a lot of that in these warm, comfortable lodgings. Exposed stone, aged oak beams and underfloor heating throughout are the order of the day inside the sprawling spaces of The Wholehouse.
An idyllic Welsh homestay that is plush with plenty of rustic charm, but still feels like home. A sea of snug velvety sofas, cosy Welsh blankets, a roaring log fire and sociable spaces in which to gather and giggle see to that. Sign in to Netflix or use the Freesat while chilling watching your favourite shows or flick the news on while cooking breakfast.
Fancy making a night of it? Pop some popcorn, pour the Prosecco and head to the cinema room with its tiered rows of swish seating and stools, 4K HD projector and giant screen. Perfect for watching sport with a pint in hand, cwtched up with a film or get competitive with the retro game’s consoles. Keep the party coming, with a nightcap dancing under the disco balls.
All partied out? Escape the madness in The Granary sitting room or Piano link. Sink into an inviting chair, pull a book from the shelf, admire the outstanding views and unwind. This is life as it should be, at your pace, around people you choose to be with.
Cooking and dining
Thoughtfully designed for large groups and a chunky oak 22ft dining table with a colourful collection of chairs sets The Wholehouse apart from the flock. Set up for banquets of 20, or the dining space could easily accommodate 24. Sit back and absorb the atmosphere while hiring a local award-winning chef, to whip up a treat for your family and friends. It will be an experience you’ll never forget. Should you want quieter dining, there’s space for four to six around the cheerful Granary table.
This farmhouse kitchen is foodie heaven with appliances and space in abundance, as well as being Insta-beautiful in calm oatmeal hues and hand-crafted concrete worktops. There are stunning views across the luscious valley below and even a little sparkle added for impromptu kitchen discos! Get cooking on four hide-and-slide ovens and a five-burner induction hob. Put your fresh fare in the expansive freestanding fridge-freezer and pile your pots into three dishwashers.
Your very own bar of sleek slate awaits, with a commercial beer fridge and 56-bottle wine cooler ready to get the party started. Fancy eating al-fresco? Naturally, you’ve got a barbie and pizza oven, with supplied gas. Get out under the big skies and appease your appetite.
A welcome hamper, brimming full of local produce and fresh flowers will tickle your fancy to Welsh delights. Graze on bread from The Mill in Talgarth, fresh meat from The Welsh Venison Centre or cheese from The Deli Pot. Around and about, you’ve got family-friendly pubs with hearty menus and an open-hearted ambience. Try The Bear at Crickhowell for Welsh steaks and beer-battered cod. Or Foyles of Glasbury for a Sunday roast. Or tuck into tacos, enchiladas and burritos at the Tex-Mex Honey Café Bronllys.
Bedrooms
Sumptuous bedrooms bursting with exposed beams, oak floorboards, cool pops of colour and delicious bathrooms. You won’t just sleep – you’ll revive your soul and fall in love with Country charm. You’ve even got USB ports by the beds.
Choose from ten enchanting bedrooms sleeping 20. Bedroom one is vaulted exposing the glorious oak A-frames, has striking triple-aspect views, a superking bed that converts to singles with zip-and-link. You have got an en-suite shower room but might prefer a soak in the freestanding bath by the window with views over the rolling Welsh countryside. Bedroom two, with its original stone wall, offers a superking zip-and-link with en-suite shower and courtyard views.
Bedroom three is another superking zip-and-link with an en-suite shower room and a family-friendly connecting doorway to bedroom four, a king-size with en-suite shower and courtyard views. Spacious bedroom five offers a superking zip-and-link with an extra-large en-suite featuring a double shower. A desk occupies a natural, light-filled area of the room providing the perfect spot to work from home.
An original oak-panelled wall and mullion window boldly feature in bedroom six, with another superking zip-and-link and en-suite shower. Bedroom seven provides a king-size with vaulted en-suite and a quaint kiddie playhouse under the stairs. Bedroom eight tucked up in the eaves, surrounded by magnificent oak beams is a king-size en-suite room. The Granary offers two bedrooms with superking zip-and-links and a shared family bathroom.
Slow down for the night with super-fast Internet connections to upload your adventures from the day, plush white cotton sheets, luxury bathrobes and complimentary toiletries from hand-selected Welsh suppliers come as standard alongside the calm and tranquillity of being surrounded by farmland. Each room is filled to the brim with character and to add to their charm, each bedroom has been beautifully appointed a farm animal with local artwork adorning the walls.
Children welcome
With 400-acres of luscious farm pastures and the Brecon Beacons as your playground, what better place to make memories that last a lifetime. Get back to nature with bug hunting, bird watching, counting sheep and feeding the chickens. Playing Mums and Dads in the shepherd’s hut or cooking up some mischief in the mud kitchen.
Lose a few hours on the pool table, dartboard and table tennis in the outbuilding. Kick a ball around the lawns. Ride the bike-track around the orchard or challenge your parents to a race. Create merry chaos on the pedal tractors and trampoline in the Old Sheep Shed. Cartwheel down the lawns and feel the grass between your toes.
Head out on a fairy hunt, you’ll be surprised how many grace The Wholehouse (the clues are everywhere). This place has ten bedrooms. So the prospect of hide-and-seek without ever being found is real! A quaint ‘Little Cwtch’ beneath the stairs with its imitation starry sky provides space for children to rest, read and reenergize.
Family film nights in the cinema room, with its tiered platforms of comfy sofas and stools and massive projected screen that makes the action jump off the wall. Your parents will be teaching you all the tricks on the retro game’s consoles.
At night, stay up way past bedtime to play firelit games of rummy and charades with the grown-ups, toast marshmallows outside on the firepit, dance beneath the disco balls or stars above.
A whole lot of love
A wedding and party venue with a whole lot of love to give.
The Old Sheep Shed offers heavenly views, complete privacy and transforms into a charming rustic venue to compliment the gathering you want. An all-weather play area for guests becomes an enchanting blank canvas to celebrate your event surrounded by friends and family galore.
An Inst-ready feature wall, plentiful grounds to gather your flock, pop the cork surrounded by uninterrupted Welsh Countryside and party the night away under the stars. It promises to be a magical place for your special day.
Virtual Tour - The Farmhouse
Gone are the days when the only way to view a house was solely by way of poring over flat and sometimes confusing floor plans. With the emergence of 360-degree video we have an exciting new way of being introduced to the layout of a house.
With a few clicks you can be leisurely making your way through living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms – the whole house in all its beauty waiting for you to step on in for an effortless and insightful virtual tour.
Virtual Tour - The Granary
Gone are the days when the only way to view a house was solely by way of poring over flat and sometimes confusing floor plans. With the emergence of 360-degree video we have an exciting new way of being introduced to the layout of a house.
With a few clicks you can be leisurely making your way through living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms – the whole house in all its beauty waiting for you to step on in for an effortless and insightful virtual tour.
What people say
Hills, books, music, food and plenty of adventure awaits
Based in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Wholehouse is perfectly situated for exploring and adventure. Enjoy family fun on Llangorse Lake, ride ponies and rock climb at the Activity Centre, hire bikes and meander down the canal paths or steam through the Beacons on the mountain railway. Grown-ups can tee off, take a brisk stroll up the Black Mountains, plunder quirky independent shops in Hay-on-Wye and Crickhowell or celebrate food, music and books at World Famous local festivals.
