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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
Some news from the Countrypad
It is March and surely spring time. To quote a good friend, getting to March is like getting to Wednesday…
The first lambs are leaping about the valleys and the snow drops and crocuses are replacing winter’s frosting.
Countrypad PR
The Countrypad, Felin Newydd and Blaencwm – all is going swimmingly! We have had some amazing PR coverage lately; Conde Nast Brides Magazine has listed us under the “100 top wedding venues in the UK” and Marie Claire wrote about us under the title “Welsh wonder”. We were also listed in the Sunday Times Travel section at the end of January under their recommendation of “100 cool cottages” in the country. To view the articles please click www.countrypad.co.uk/press.php
Spring offers!
To celebrate winter’s departure we have put together some special spring offers for you at Felin Newydd House:
If you book within 7 days of your arrival date we will offer you a 50% discount! This means £1450 instead of £2990 for weekends (or £40 per person per night based upon 18 pax.) and only £2,875 for week bookings.
Bookings taken within 4 weeks of your arrival date will receive an extra night for free for weekend bookings and the week bookings will be discounted at 20%
*offers end 1.May and are subject to availability.
Local Events
Our wonderful location is a perfect setting for a weekend, week or even longer and you will never get bored. There are always activities and events for everyone’s taste. The Wye Valley, the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains offer the ideal playground to enjoy fishing, hiking, trekking, paragliding, picnicking, bird watching, cycling, kayaking etc. In addition there are a range of “events” during the next 3 months in our calendar worth attending:
26th February – 14th March Borderlines Film Festival, Hereford “Food for thought in the Welsh marches” www.borderlinesfilmfestival.co.uk
6th March Brecon and Talybont Point to Point, Llanfrynach, Great fun, exciting racing, wonderful location under the Brecon Beacons and a very warm welcome in the Beer Tent. Perfect opportunity to demonstrate one’s hamper filling skills and expose it to the great and the good…..
16th – 18th April RHS Spring Flower Show, Cardiff Castle www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Show-Cardiff/2010
8th April Monmouthshire Point to Point, Llanvapley, Monmouth as B&T but under the Sugar Loaf
1st - 2nd May International Antiques and Collectors Fair at the Royal Welsh Show ground, Builth Wells www.rwas.co.uk/en/facilities/2010-events-diary
12th May Cider and Perry Festival, Cider Museum, Hereford www.cidermuseum.co.uk/
15th - 16th May Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival www.rwas.co.uk/society
27th May – 6th June Hay Festival of Literature, Hay on Wye. www.hayfestival.com The headliners this year include Quentin Blake, Bill Bryson, Tom Stoppard, Tina Brown, Roddy Doyle, Pervase Musharraf, Orguestra Buena Vista Social Club, Zadie Smith, Henning Mankell, Christy Moore, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ruby Wax, Joss Ackland, to name just a few…
The Six Nations Rugby Union Tournament
Thinking Ahead: The Six Nations Rugby Union Tournament – Felin Newydd is only 50 miles from the Millenium Stadium, roughly an hour’s drive. Those who are not so keen on the game can remain at the house and be pampered by our friendly beautician and therapist. Call us for more information or ideas.
Weddings
Oh and Elizabeth and I are now Married! I think this is entitled to steal a little space in this Newsletter. A very winter wonderland wedding in Norway at -30C and a celebratory knees up at Felin Newydd 2 weeks later. Snow everywhere, cancelled flights, frozen airports, globally scattered wedding guests and still everything on both occasions, went off pretty much seamlessly – we even had sunshine in Wales! In truth the last six weeks have been so incredibly wonderful that I could probably lose control of this writing moment of mine. There, reined back in.
To all of you please have a wonderful March and we hope to see you at some stage soon in Wales.
The Countrypad Team
Accommodation for the Royal Welsh Show
This has to be seen to fully appreciate the extraordinary atmosphere at the stockman’s show as it is often known as opposed to The Royal Show being the Showman’s show. Four days of all aspects of rural and agricultural life attended by 100s of 1000s of adults and children from all over the world – yet again set against the most incredible back drop of the Wye Valley in the heart of some of Wales’ most beautiful countryside - and only 25 minutes from Felin Newydd!