Brecon Beacons self catering farmstay, Wales
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
To be able to advertise using Responsible Travel and not using agencies will support the families of this area -
Take nothing but a picture and leave nothing but a foot print -
the Barn's Mission Satement
To reduce the carbon foot print of a holiday cottage
By reducing energy consumption using low energy light bulbs
By providing 80% energy from a renewable energy company
By farming organically and supporting flora and fauna for over a decade
By using only storm waste wood
Installation of efficient wood burner in holiday cottage
By recording energy and water consumption
By installing under 3 litres flush toilets and shower heads fitted with aerating heads to reduce water consumption
By using recycled paper products where applicable
By using low phosphate laundry products in the cottage and within the farm house to launder
Use micro fibre cloths in the cleaning process to reduce water consumption
Recycling glass, paper, plastic and metals, clothes or used linens, batteries and ink cartridges and food waste
By understanding all developments in re-usable energy and their application within the holiday cottage
To source products from local producers and to use local businesses and fair trade products, i.e. tea/coffee/sugar
Using email and on-line booking, PCI DSS Compliant, reducing paper and ink
To advise all guests to recycle
Adhere to legislation
Reduce pollution
To strive for continual improvement
Additional information
.The barn is only 4.5 miles from Abergavenny Train station, main line Cardiff to Crewe via Hereford.
.Using cycles this would be possible
.the nearest bus station is half a mile from the train station and the drop off point at Glangrwney.
.This is one mile from barn, by arrangement, we can pick-up or drop off guests on the first or last day of holiday.
. There is a taxi rank by the train station.
. Cycle hire can be arranged by a local company from Hay-on-Wye, Drover-Hire.
. The canal runs along the Usk valley, with the road from Govilon to Brecon, one can walk the canal, cycle in some parts, through the villages, past public houses and can also use the bus to return, or as a hop on, hop off means of transport. These details can be emailed along with a good map. The canal is flat to walk and passes through outstanding natural beauty.
Community
In Abergavenny local butchers Rawlings and HJ Edwards sell local beef, bacon, pork, lamb, cheeses and potted fair. In Crickhowell local stores support our community, buy produce locally and supply also the restaurants. The small indoor market sells goods from Wales and is locally produced.
We have great small towns. Local farmers can sell some of their produce through the butcher shops, HJ Edwards, Rawlings, Cashells & Sons and Colin. The population is sparse and the farmers' beef and lamb is the pantry of Britain, exports have a relevant impact on trade.
Our hardware stores are area famous, Webbs of Crickhowell, Richards of Abergavenny, Nicholls of Crickhowell.We are a foodie area, with some great places to eat. Local produce is used. The Bear, Number 18, The Dragon, Angel hotel, Abergavenny, the Hardwick, Gliffaes. Currently there is a livestock market in Abergavenny, and much voluntary support behind the scenes to bring a fair decision regarding the markets future is taking place.
Our promise to the community is not to pollute, adhere to legislation and to support our community. Our children attended the local primary school which has just under 50 pupils and progressed to the High School, which we are still supporting. Our local Church, Llangenny is a much loved part of our lives, and the vale of Grwnyney has a buyers group unique to the Black Mountains.
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