What guests ask
The questions that come up most, answered from the owners’ own notes. Anything else, ask Beca.
The barn
How many people does it sleep, and is it all on one level?
West Barn sleeps 4, and it is nearly all on one level: two small steps down to the kitchen.
What are the bedrooms and bathrooms like?
Master bedroom: super king (6ft) bed, jacuzzi bath, separate shower, TV, remote-controlled blinds. Second bedroom: two singles by default, kingsize zip-link on request, bath with shower over, TV.
Tell me about the living room and the woodburner.
Vaulted beamed ceiling, real woodburning stove, Smart TV (the only room with one), bi-fold doors to the countryside.
Is the hot tub heated in winter?
6-person hot tub, heated year-round — generally ready on arrival; very occasionally affected by circumstances, and the owner always communicates in advance.
What's in the private gym?
Treadmill, rowing machine, bench, free weights, TV.
Is there underfloor heating?
Underfloor heating throughout, zoned, in the winter months.
Staying
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 4pm; check-out is by 10am.
What's the minimum stay?
3 nights.
Can we bring our dog?
One well-behaved dog is welcome free of charge; additional dogs considered on request. Enclosed 3-acre dog run exclusive to guests.
Is there parking, and can I charge an electric car?
Private parking for two cars. 7kW charger available, metered, payable at cost (not included). Normal domestic electricity is included.
Where exactly is West Barn and what's the approach like?
Taliaris, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire SA19 7YE (what3words ///arranger.brightly.louder). The approach: 5mph single unmade farm track; white 5-bar gate signposted West Barn.
Booking
How much is it per night?
Around £250 per night, varying by season; the owners confirm the total for your dates.
Do you take a deposit?
25% of the total to book; balance due 8 weeks before arrival. There is also a £250 good-housekeeping deposit: paid direct to the owner 14 days before arrival.
How do I book?
Book direct with the owners: send an enquiry with your dates and party, and they reply to you personally. Or ask Beca in the corner.
I'd like to enquire about some dates.
Use the enquiry form on the availability page, or call or WhatsApp the owners from the contact page.
The area
Is there a good pub nearby?
Cwmdu Inn (5 min): National Trust village pub, a proper local gem. Also The Plough, Rhosmaen (8 min): smart inn and restaurant with valley views.
What castles and gardens are near the barn?
Dinefwr Park & Castle (10 min): National Trust, medieval castle, rare white park cattle in the grounds. Carreg Cennen Castle (20 min): perched on a sheer limestone crag, breathtaking. Aberglasney Gardens (12 min): renowned gardens and the restored Elizabethan cloister. National Botanic Garden of Wales (35 min): the Great Glasshouse, butterfly house, plant collections.
Where can we walk or get into the Brecon Beacons?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) (30 min): walking, cycling, wild swimming, proper Welsh wilderness. Llyn Llech Owain Country Park (20 min): lake, bog boardwalk and easy family walks. Pen y Fan (55 min): the highest Beacons peak, worth every step.
How far is the coast?
Llansteffan (40 min): wide sandy beach below a clifftop castle. Pembrey Country Park (45 min): 8-mile Cefn Sidan beach, dunes and cycling. Gower Peninsula (55 min): the UK's first protected landscape, now a National Landscape — Rhossili and surf beaches. Pembrokeshire coast (60 min): Tenby, and Skomer Island puffins in spring and summer.
What's Llandeilo like?
Llandeilo (10 min): beautiful market town — galleries, restaurants, Jazz at Llandeilo in July, the Festival of Senses in November.
