About this property
Paincastle 4 miles. Nestling in the Radnorshire Hills, this chapel was built in 1861 and converted to a family home in the 1990s. Surrounded by beautiful rugged countryside at the foot of Rhulen Hill, four miles from the pretty village of Paincastle, Rhulen Old Chapel provides comfortable accommodation for a family get together, or a walking holiday with friends, with both the Wye Valley Walk and Offas Dyke Path close by. The well-equipped dining kitchen boasts the original chapel stone floor while the sitting room is located on the first floor and has an open fire and a rear balcony, a lovely place to sit, relax and enjoy views of the surrounding countryside. There are two ground floor bedrooms, two first floor bedrooms and conveniently, a bathroom on the ground floor and a shower room on the first floor. This dog-friendly property boasts a rear boot room in what used to be the vestry, perfect for drying off after a long walk on the hills. There is also a small sun room to the side and a front cottage-style garden with a patio and furniture. Walking, hiking, biking, horse riding and exploring the surrounding hills and moorland can start from the doorstep and the pretty village of Painscastle is just four miles away, while Hay on Wye, 'the Town of Books', is just 10 miles away and easy to reach in the car. In a lovely setting, this unique holiday cottage is perfect for a relaxing break in this beautiful part of the country!
The pretty village of Painscastle lies between the famous towns of Hay-on-Wye and Builth Wells, and takes its name from its ancient castle, where today only large earthworks remain. Standing only three miles from the England/Wales border, the village boasts a charming real ale inn and is surrounded by scenic countryside. Under six miles away is Hay-on-Wye.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x single, 1 x ground floor single.
Shower room with shower, basin, bidet and WC.
Ground floor bathroom with corner bath, basin, bidet and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
First floor sitting room with open fire and balcony.
Boot room.
Oil central heating with open fire.
Electric double oven and electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Front lawned garden with patio, furniture and water feature.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 4 miles.
Note: No mobile phone signal.
Note: There are three headstones in the small original graveyard located at the far side of the chapel grounds.
Note: Due to the balcony having a low wall and the water feature in the garden, children to be supervised.