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Croeso to Tegfan Garden Suite
We are delighted that you have decided to visit this stunning area of the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons National Park.
Your hosts are Helen & John Dunne, you may also see our adult children, Zachary & Grace, if they are not at Uni. We want you to have an enjoyable, safe and relaxing stay with us. We believe our accommodation will be the perfect spot to “just be”. Offering you private occupancy, great views and the essential creature comforts to ensure your visit is free of worry and space to enjoy our stunning surroundings. Built in 1901, Tegfan Garden Suite was formerly a Victorian greenhouse providing produce to the local residents. Now Tegfan offers you a secluded garden getaway and escape to the country situated in Talgarth, a small traditional market town where the little rivers Enig and Ellywe flow from the Black Mountains.
Tegfan Garden Suite faces Mynydd Troed, within the Talgarth Conservation Area, just 1.5 miles from Bronllys Castle and a short walk to the beautiful Pwll-y-Wrach Nature Reserve. To see the best of what our Brecon Beacons National Park has to offer visit our Explore page for things to do, festivals & events and learn more about our Dark Sky Reserve.
We want your stay to be the best it can be. If you are believe that Tegfan Garden Suite is not delivering a 10/10 experience please let us know as soon as possible so we can make it right. Call Helen +44 7740 026391
A-Z helpful tips below:
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
A clothes airer is behind the wardrobe.
ALARMS
If sounded please evacuate and leave by the entrance door or window and gather by the front porch/pergula in the front garden.
BRECON BEACONS TOURISM
Tegfan Garden Suite and Black Mountains Preserves are both members of Brecon Beacons Tourism and there is now a new digital area guide which is downloadable and available offline. With an interactive map, you can be sure to find the best places to visit, things to do, great walks and places to eat & drink. See link: Brecon Beacons Pocket Guide
BOOT STORE
After walking and enjoying the great outdoors, please remove your boots and place in the boot store at the front door.
CATERING OPTIONS
Tegfan Garden Suite is self-catering, however, if you would like to book meals, please give 48hours notice and check with Helen for availability. Meals provided for 2 persons minimum.
BREAKFAST (by pre-arrangement) Generous Continental Breakfast - £12.50 p.p.
EVENING MEALS (by pre-arrangement) A home cooked seasonal 3-course dinner - £35.00 p.p.
PICNIC LUNCHES (by pre-arrangement) Upon request - £9.99 p.p.
We hope that you enjoy your complimentary Welsh Welcome Hamper including:
Helen’s very own Black Mountains award winning Welsh Preserves, Freshly Baked Bread from Pobl Bakery in Talgarth (normally a Breakfast loaf bursting with fruit, Welsh Cakes made in Bronllys, our very own eggs from our Tegfan hens and a few more seasonal goodies.
Fridge: you’ll find Welsh Butter, Welsh Cheese, Welsh Yoghurt, a local Welsh Apple Juice and a little Milk.
Hospitality Tray: Selection of Tea, Coffee & Sugar sachets suitable for a couple of days
Nespresso Coffee Machine: Four pods provided
(We are doing what we can to help the environment, so please leave the re-useable butter dish and glass milk bottle when you depart for Helen to clean and re-use)
CHECK IN/OUT TIME
· Check in is from 4pm-7pm
· Checkout time is 10.00am, this is to make sure that we can action change over, clean and be sanitised ready for the next guests. Thank you for your understanding.
COVID-19
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms during your stay please let us know.
CYCLING
Please ask if you need secure cycle storage as this is available – please make us aware prior to arrival if needed. Local Bike Hire is also available via Drovers Cycles and bookable prior to arrival.
DISHWASHER
Please see individual laminate instruction guide sheet in the kitchen. Two dishwasher tablets are provided. Upon departure, all utensils, crockery & kitchen equipment to be left washed and clean .
DOCTOR
Should you experience any COVID-19 symptoms or need a Dr please inform Helen or John immediately. We will then help you as required. The nearest Doctor’s surgery is located in Talgarth -01874 713000
EN-SUITE SHOWER
There are two pull switches one powers the shower (near the door) just pull the electric on/off switch. The second (near the sink) operates the hot water both for the bathroom and kitchen. The bathroom cabinet has LED lighting – just place your hand under the cabinet to turn on and then again to turn off. Bathroom toiletries have been sterilised. We are stockists of local Brecon Beacons Cwtch soaps; these are for you to enjoy during your stay – please feel free to take the remaining soap bar home with you.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
In case of an emergency call Helen +77 400 2691 and at night, please ring our house landline number 01874 711121. We will then be available to assist.
FIRST AID
A first aid kit is available upon request.
FLOWERS/GIFTS/BOTTLE or FAVOURITE TIPPLE
Can be pre-ordered or arranged for you, just book with Helen. If you would like to visit a florist, we would recommend either Vanessa @Floralness, Talgarth 07535 633084 or The Hay Flower Shop Hay-on-Wye 01497 820106.
GAMES/DVD’s
A selection of board games and DVD’s for all the family are in the sideboard. These have been sanitised. Please feel free to use but may we ask that you leave them out if they have been used or touched so that we can sanitise again prior to further use.
HEATING/FAN
We have fitted heaters, these can be set on timers or turned on/off independently. We have provided a fan to ease hot (fingers crossed!) summer evenings.
HOT WATER
There are two pull switches in the en-suite, one powers the shower (near the door) the second (near the sink) operates the hot water both for the bathroom and kitchen.
HOUSEKEEPING
Current C19 hospitality guidelines do not recommend that we offer daily housekeeping.
· Please leave your bins or re-cycling basket outside the door if you would like these emptying during your stay.
Please report any accidental damages as soon as possible to minimise damage and any associated future costs. Prior to check out, please ensure all utensils, crockery & kitchen equipment are cleaned, put away in a similar condition as you found it upon arrival and leave the accommodation neat and tidy. Please note deposits will be returned based upon compliance of our housekeeping T’s & C’s.
HOB/OVEN/GRILL/MICROWAVE
Please see individual laminate instruction guide sheets in the kitchen. Please make sure the isolator switch near the kettle is on to use the Hob.
IRON and ironing board are in the wardrobe.
KEY
The key fob provide has a Yale and Chubb key. Please use both keys for security during your stay. Please leave the key in the door upon departure.
KITCHEN FACILITIES
Facilities include a dishwasher (2x dishwasher tablets) full size oven, 2x ring hob, under-counter fridge with small ice compartment, (this will make a little humming noise due to the thermostat) microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle, toaster and hospitality tray. Crockery, cutlery and expected kitchen equipment. How to use the Hob/Oven/Dishwasher are in the kitchen drawers. A tea-towel, washing up liquid, kitchen spray and cleaning cloth are provided and situated under the sink.
The property will have been cleaned, sanitised, and inventory checked.
NEWSAGENT
The nearest shop to buy the local and national papers is the Co-Op in Talgarth, it also hosts our local Post Office.
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Table, chairs, and sun-brolly are available for use in your own section of the garden.
RECYCLING/RUBBISH
Tegfan Garden Suite is delighted to be a part of the green growth pledge. It would be very much appreciated if you could help us proactively manage our environment sustainable impacts. We have 3 options:
Under the sink you will see a compost bin (for green waste)
A small bin for non-recyclable rubbish is under the sink.
A basket near the doorway is for any recycling (e.g. newspapers, plastic bottles, glass bottles, cans).
Please leave your bins or re-cycling basket outside the door if you would like these emptying during your stay.
RESTAURANTS / PUBS – ASK HELEN for more details but some favourites are listed below:
Walking Distance:
· Bridge End Inn (Pub Grub Menu) Talgarth
· Castle Inn (Fish’n’Chips) Talgarth
· New Inn (Gurka Curry) Talgarth
Restaurants/Pubs by car:
· Black Lion in Hay-on-Wye
. Casa Bianca (Italian) Whitney-on-Wye
· Chang Thai in Brecon
· Hills of Brecon (in Top50 in Wales)
· The Bear in Crickhowell
· The Dragon Inn in Crickhowell
· The Castle in Llangorse
· The Castle Hotel in Brecon
· The Griffin in Llyswen
· The Hop-In Tapas & Gin Bar in Brecon
· The Red Lion in Llangorse
· Three Horseshoes in Groessffordd
· Tomatitos Tapas in Hay-on-Wye
Special Occasions:
· Chapters of Hay-on-Wye
· Foyles of Glasbury
· Felin Fach Griffin in Felin Fach (in Top50 in Wales)
· Peterstone Court in Brecon
May I suggest that you contact all dining venues to pre-book a table, as different open hours operate depending on the season and customer demand.
SMOKING
Is not permitted at Tegfan Garden Suite or in the garden.
STARGAZING from the garden!
Tegfan Garden Suite is situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons International Dark Sky Reserve one of only 18 Dark Sky Reserves globally. On a clear night, you can see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas and even meteor showers. Llangorse Lake, Hay Bluff and Llanthony Priory are all nearby and known for the best stargazing viewing spots in the Brecon Beacons National Park. There are some very handy podcasts which you can download to help you to know what you can see in the sky at any particular month. For more tips and the full list of best places to visit for stargazing in the BBNP click on the link, it’s enough to make anyone starry eyed!
SHOPS, FOOD MARKETS & SUPERMARKETS
We are lucky to have a small Co-Op, Butchers, Deli and Bakers in Talgarth so please visit and support local. A weekly artisan food market operates on a Thursday in Hay-on-Wye. Brecon Market is Tuesday and Fridays with a monthly Farmers Market on the second Saturday of the month.
Helen will be regularly trading through Spring & Summer with her Black Mountains Preserves, so don’t hesitate to ask and Helen will let you know where the best options are during your stay. Helen will be at Craig-Y-Nos Farmers Market on the second Sunday of every month.
Aldi, Morrisons and Co-Op are all in Brecon, as well as many local produce stores offering a wide selection of goods.
TAXI
We will happily book one for you or call +44 7894 458400 for Talgarth Taxi, A2B Taxis 01874 658899 or Hay Taxi 07974 106656
T’S & C’s
On registration and confirmation of booking, you and the members of your party are agreeing to leave the property in a similar condition as you found it when you arrived, ie all utensils, crockery & kitchen equipment to be left washed and the property left clean and tidy. Losses, breakages, damage, or any unnecessary/extra cleaning will be charged to you. To ease this situation if anything happens or you aware of any breakages or damage please alert Helen during your stay.
TELEVISION & XBOX -360
See separate instructions for use in the dresser beneath the TV. The X'Box enables you to watch DVD’s or Play X’BOX Games. See controls and Instructions. Please ask John if not clear.
THEATRE
Theatr Brycheiniog is our local Theatre, check out their current performances online. It is situated at Brecon Canal Wharf which is perfect for you to enjoy a relaxing walk along the canal. A great café and menu with outside dining options are available.
TOP TIPS for a Bannau Brycheiniog, Brecon Beacons National Park Adventure
· Celtic Canoes - Hay-on-Wye
· Black Mountains Activities - Three Cocks, various outdoor activities
· Llangorse Activity Centre - rock climbing, horse riding
· Llangorse lake you can hire pedaloes or rowing boats
· The Big Pit - go underground to a real mine
· Drovers Cycles - Hay -on-Wye for Cycle hire – pre-book and they will bring bikes to the door
· Dragonfly cruises for an organised trip or hire your own day boat on the Brecon & Monmouth Canal
· Black Mountains Gliding Club - trial flight
· We have so many outdoor spaces to explore and I'd recommend a circular route starting up at Hay Bluff (bring a kite to fly!) head onto Llanthony Priory, The Church of Martin in Cwmyoy (leans more than the leaning tower of Pisa) Crickhowell village ideal for lunch at the Dragon Inn or The Bear for lunch/supper. Finally on the way home why not pop by Llangorse Lake before returning to Talgarth.
· My current favourite destinations to visit in the Brecon Beacons National park are
Llyn Y Fan Fach,
Llanddeusant Red Kite Feeding Station
Carreg Cennen Castle
TOURIST INFORMATION
We have left some information leaflets in one of the kitchen island cupboards. Helen is always happy to help arrange an itinerary to suit your interests. To assist you further Talgarth has a volunteer led information centre in the main square. Visit Brecon information centre is situated in Lions Street and the team will be more than happy to guide you through experiences you are looking for. Also check out our local tourism body Brecon Beacons Tourism for the latest ideas, attractions and activities.
WATER
Our Water is from our own bore hole, and delivered to you, via a fully filtered UV system, so it tastes very pure. Water is very precious, so please think of the environment and do not waste it.
Hot water is supplied by a standalone electric heating system for both the en-suite & kitchen. To operate please pull the control switch from the ceiling in the bathroom.
WALKS
For local Talgarth walks please see the local walking guide, in your confirmation email. We are ideally situated for walking straight from the doorstep, from a gentle stroll to Pwyll-y-Wrach Waterfall, Bronllys Castle or Talgarth Water Mill to more challenging mountain walks around the peaks of the Black Mountains or Brecon Beacons.
Please just ask Helen for more details.
PLEASE REMOVE DIRTY WALKING BOOTS BEFORE RE-ENTERING TEGFAN GARDEN SUITE.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is available but due to the surrounding hills and countryside limitations, the signal may weaken or slow down occasionally. The Wi-Fi code is …… Tegfan46 with a capital T
If there is anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to ask and ring Helen on 01874 711121 OR 07740026391