Felin Newydd House

Countrypad news in July

Summer time!

I do not think Wales has ever looked more beautiful than it has done this Spring and now we are loving the warmth of a proper Summer. The walled garden at Felin Newydd House is thriving and at least 25kg of delicious, sweet strawberries have already been picked. Our local Market in Hay-on-Wye has been overflowing with locally grown produce perfect for those gastronomes among you who like to give their fruit and veg a good squeeze and sniff before accepting it as worthy for your creations. Funnily enough the Kitchen at Felin Newydd is often used by professional chefs who love the way it is equipped and planned.
Our guests have enjoyed BBQ’s, Champagne and ice cream while playing a highly competitive bout of Croquet on the lawn. Cooling themselves down by paddling in the stream and evening walks to catch the sunsets. Fishing and swimming in the Wye or Usk have also proved a sensible way to enjoy time off in this spectacular part of Wales.

Comment from our last guests at Felin Newydd House:
“Back in the Black Mountains - favourite part of the world – All of us at home here – heat and flowers and children skipping across the lawn. Hay Bluff. Clifford church, birthday celebrations – feet dipping in the pond and the stream – climbing inside the Copper Beech – mornings of sunlight streaming through sash windows in bedrooms – wonderful! Truly magnificent stay in a very lovely house. Desperately sad to leave but our stay was memorable and the weather was perfect. For a large family celebration you can not do better.”
Vivien, Nick, Aiden, Nikki, Poppy, Bertie & Rosie

Comment from our last guest at Blaencwm:
“What a perfect way to spend a sunny weekend, idyllic setting, lovely wildlife, incredible views. Great walk up hay Bluff, excellent market in Hay on Wye (unusual jams), we recommend the Three Tuns in Hay for lunch.” Joe and Hannah

Late availability and special prices for small groups

2 – 5th July we’ve had a cancellation - book this weekend now at £1,850 - that’s half price!!

9th – 12th July book this now and we’ll give you a 20% discount - pay £2,960

To send an enquiry about these dates click here

Please also remember that we have special prices for the groups who want to visit but don’t feel the group is big enough. You’ll have the whole house and gardens to yourself and we will charge you less as you will only be using up to 5 bedrooms.

For a full view of our current price list, please click here

What’s on in and around Hay-on-Wye and the Brecon Beacons National Park?

The Glanusk Estate, located 15 minutes from Felin Newydd, is hosting three great events this summer: their first British Eventing International Horse Trials 1st-4th July, Wales v’s Great Britain International Charity Polo Match 17th July and the Green Man Festival 20th-22nd August.

There are always farmers markets and shows on throughout the summer but especially worth mentioning is the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells on the 20th – 23rd July , the Llanthony show on the 7th August which has the last rodeo in the country and the fantastic lineup (including the Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club and Hugh Masekela) at the Brecon Jazz Festival on the weekend of the 6th, 7th and 8th August

Accommodation for the Brecon Jazz Festival

The 25th Anniversary of the Brecon Intrernational Jazz Festival – this was our jazz baptism, having been born and bred in Breconshire but have never really dipped my toe into the wonderful world of jazz, there was no escape this time and thank the Lord! The Festival Organisers decided to put together a very special band to celebrate their 25th Anniversary and asked us to provide the board and lodging – Joe Temperley and his lovely wife Laurie, Scott Hamilton, John Pearce, Dave Green, Steve Brown, Martin Taylor, John Bunch, James Taylor and their highly organized organizer Brian Peerless. It was an absolute pleasure looking after them all and hope that we may do so again in the future.