Access Statement - Ty Newydd

This access statement has been written to comply with the Disability Discrimination Legislation. We hope to ensure that visitors have reliable information when deciding where to stay, and so we suggest you look at our virtual tours which illustrate perfectly the layout of our accommodation.

Introduction to Ty Newydd Holiday Accommodation

Ty Newydd is a traditional Welsh farmhouse and converted outbuildings which was built early/mid 1700’s. Ty Newydd is currently owned by Simon and Rachel Griffiths. Address: Ty Newydd, Llanfrynach, Brecon, POWYS, LD3 7LJ 01874 665797

Setting/location

Ty Newydd is based next to a canal boat marina, set in a traditional farmhouse setting, including outbuildings
It is no longer a working farm but is still quiet and rural
The canal can be accessed from the house for gentle walks
We are 3.5 miles from Brecon which has tourist information, supermarkets, post office, dentist, doctors, other emergency services and cafes/restaurants
Llanfrynach village is 1 mile away
Talybont village is 3 miles away and has pubs, restaurants, post-office, village shop and a cafe

Travel/transport

Ty Newydd is accessed down a long tarmacked drive which has speed bumps
The court yard car park has ample space, is level and close to guest entrance. It is gravelled in the middle and traditional cobbles are visible round the edges
Abergavenny train station is 45 minutes’ drive
Brecon bus station is a 3.5 miles away (buses run from Brecon to the end of Ty Newydds drive, these are reliable but infrequent)
Buses run from Abergavenny to Brecon and stop at the end of Ty Newydds drive (buses are reliable but infrequent)
We are on the Ordnance Survey map, grid reference (x(308692) y(225984))

Ty Newydd Farmhouse B&B

Ty Newydd Farmhouse was extensively modernised between May 2008 and March 2010 to the satisfaction of our guests. Ty Newydd has 4 spacious rooms with ensuites (3 double, 1 twin). It must be noted that Ty Newydd’s character is due to its age and therefore is different to todays modern building design.

Ty Newydd Approach

One parking space per room is allocated, in private gravel courtyard
Paving slabs to guest entrance

Ground floor (Entrance, Breakfast rm, Conservatory, Boot rm)

Private guest entrance with Yale locks
Hall Way/Entrance (dim: 245×260). Hall Way leads to guest breakfast room and stairs to 1^st floor
Breakfast Room (dim:535×375) leads to Boot Room (1 step down) and a Conservatory at the front of the house (3 steps down)
Breakfast Room can seat 10, tables and chairs are not fixed. Floor is not level
Conservatory (dim: 425×295) has double doors leading outside to large level patio which has a big step down to garden. Seating is not fixed

Accommodation 1^st Floor (Landing, Bed rm1, Bed rm2)

Accessed via winding staircase of 15 steps with handrail on right hand side going up
Bedroom 1 (dim: 385×340) – double room with en-suite (dim:170×240)
Bedroom 2 (dim: 385×350) – double room with en-suite (dim: 240×200)

Accommodation 2^nd Floor (Landing, Bed rm3, Bed rm4)

Accessed via second winding staircase of 11 steps with handrail on right hand side going up
Bedroom 3 (dim: 490×300 + 235×180) – double room with room for 2 further camp-beds with en-suite (dim: 180×185)
Bedroom 4 (dim:x330x490) – twin room with en-suite (dim: 180×260)

Notes on Accommodation

Bedding is non-feather pillows and duvets with poly-cotton covers and sheets
Remote control Wall mounted flat screen TV
All bedrooms are en-suites with a bath and flexible shower head over
Mobile phone reception is generally good
No Pets in the house – unfortunately we are unable to welcome assistance dogs in the house
No Smoking in the house
Doors to Bedrooms and Breakfast Room are fire doors (these are quite heavy)
Hall and Breakfast Room and Bedroom 2 have reclaimed wooden floors (not level)
Bedrooms 1,3,4 and Stairs and landings have short pile carpet
Plugs and light switches are standard
Doorways vary in both height and width
Bedrooms 3 and 4 are in the eaves and have sloping roofs with various head heights