Cnewr Estate

White-painted Cnewr Farmhouse with a slate roof, front lawn, white picket fence and black gate.
Three brown leather sofas around a striped footstool, patterned rug and lit wood burner in the sitting room.
Two white single beds with grey checked throws and animal-print cushions, either side of a window and bedside cabinet.
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White-painted Cnewr Farmhouse with a slate roof, front lawn, white picket fence and black gate.
Three brown leather sofas around a striped footstool, patterned rug and lit wood burner in the sitting room.
Two white single beds with grey checked throws and animal-print cushions, either side of a window and bedside cabinet.
Kitchen with an oven, washing machine and dishwasher beside a wooden dining table set with cups and a red teapot.
Wide bed with a green throw, folded towels and bedside lamps beneath photographs of cattle and countryside.
Sitting room with leather sofas, a checked footstool and a lit wood burner in a stone and brick fireplace.

Welcome to Cnewr Estate

Cnewr Estate is a family-run working farm near Crai in Bannau Brycheiniog, with two self-catering holiday homes for different sizes of gathering. Fan Cottage sleeps six, while Cnewr Farmhouse sleeps 14 in seven bedrooms, with a sofa bed for one or two additional guests by arrangement.

Fan Cottage has views towards Cray Reservoir, three bedrooms, a kitchen-diner, a sitting room with a wood-burning stove and a separate snug. A stone outbuilding houses table tennis, and the enclosed garden has a charcoal barbecue.

The Grade II* listed farmhouse has room for larger families and groups, with a kitchen table seating 16, a separate dining room, two sitting rooms and a games room with a pool table. There is also a boot and drying room, laundry facilities and an enclosed garden.

Both properties welcome up to two dogs in designated rooms. Guests can explore the estate on foot or by mountain bike, and arrange fly fishing through the estate. Contact Rachel Chapel for availability and to discuss which property best suits your stay.

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Rachel Chapel
Owner
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cnewr@cnewrestate.co.uk
07538 190831

Cnewr Estate, Crai, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8YY

Long kitchen table set with blue-and-white crockery and flowers, with an Aga and fridge freezer behind.

Amenities

  1. Dog Friendly
  2. On-Site Parking
  1. Family Friendly

Explore Cnewr Estate

Choose Fan Cottage for six or Cnewr Farmhouse for larger family and group stays.

Visit Cnewr Estate
White-painted Cnewr Farmhouse with a slate roof, front lawn, white picket fence and black gate.

Cnewr Estate, Cnewr Farmhouse

Seven-bedroom farmhouse near Crai for 14, with space for two more by arrangement and games room.
Upholstered chair with a book and reading glasses beside a window with flowers and a glass of wine.

Cnewr Estate, Fan Cottage

Dog-friendly cottage for six near Crai, with reservoir views, an enclosed garden and wood burner.
Sitting room with leather sofas, a checked footstool and a lit wood burner in a stone and brick fireplace.

How to book

Contact Rachel Chapel for availability and to book Fan Cottage or Cnewr Farmhouse. Let her know your group size and whether you will be bringing dogs. Visit the estate website for details of both properties.

Visit the website
cnewr@cnewrestate.co.uk
07538 190831

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