THE ROOM
THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT’S ROOM
This is a beautiful spacious bedroom with stunning views both towards Crickhowell and The Sugar Loaf Mountain and also over the gardens.
There is a King Size Half Tester bed, a table and chairs and also a small settee where guests can relax.
The bedroom also has two private bathrooms, The GREEN BATHROOM and THE TURRET ROOM.
THE GREEN BATHROOM
This is a lovely bathroom containing period fixtures and fittings including a canopy bath with shower over. There are lovely views towards Crickhowell and the mountains beyond.
THE TURRET ROOM BATHROOM
This bathroom is contained within the turret area of the house. Again, this bathroom contains period fixtures and fittings including an original roll top bath.
HISTORY OF THE HOUSE
The Tenth Duke took a particular interest in Llangattock in the early 1900’s and from 1906 until about 1920 the house was used as a summer residence.
The house is a two storeyed, neo-Tudor house in local stone with Bath stone dressings and a gabled slate roof. An Octagonal entrance tower is sited at the front of the property, in which there is a high Gothic door where it is rumoured the Duke rode his horse into the entrance where he would warm up next to the hallway stove and have a stiff drink! The Beaufort Crest adorns the wall above the door.
The house has many historical features including gargoyles, a green man and griffins holding shields bearing the Beaufort Crest.
According to an estate map from the late eighteenth century the land belonging to the house covered an area of approximately 382 acres. The Brecon and Monmouthshire canal was built in the late eighteenth century which bisected the southern section of the park.
The entrance to the Park was originally from the Legar, next to the river Usk and ran through Beech woods which were noted for their exceptional beauty and included an avenue called ‘The Duchess Drive’.
ATTRACTIONS AND PLACES TO VISIT
(many nearby or within 1 hour’s drive)
1. Aberglasney Gardens.
2. The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir.
3. Big Pit Mining Museum at Blaenavon.
4. Cantref Riding Centre and Adventure Farm.
5. National Park Visitor Centre and Tearooms.
6. Llangors Lake.
7. Sky Trek and Indoor Activity Centre at Llangors.
8. Play Barn at Brynich.
9. Pen-y-Crug Iron Age Hill Fort.
10. Carreg Cennen Castle, Castell Coch, Raglan Castle, Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff Castle to mention a few.
11. Craig-y-Nos Country Park.
12. Garwnant Visitor Centre.
13. Waterfalls area.
14. National Showcaves Centre at Dan-yr-Ogof.
15. Brecon Mountain Railway.
16. Powis Castle at Welshpool.
17. Llanthony Priory and Hay Bluff.
18. Elan Valley.
19. Red Kite Feeding Stations at Rhayader and Llanddeusant.
20. The National Botanic Garden of Wales.
21. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre and Shop.
22. Millennium Stadium.
23. Cardiff Bay, Barrage and Techniquest.
24. St. Fagan’s Museum.
25. Festival Park at Ebbw Vale.
26. Designer Outlet at Bridgend.
27. Erwood Station Craft Centre.
28. Hay-on-Wye – the town of books.
29. Melin Talgarth Mill.
30. Brecon Cathedral and Pilgrim’s Tearooms.
31. Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery.
32. Llancaiach Fawr Manor.