Carmarthenshire self catering cottage in Wales
How Carmarthenshire self catering cottage in Wales makes a difference
Environment
Penyrallt Home Farm is a 140 acre organic dairy farm in the Teifi Valley of north Carmarthenshire. The farm has been licensed by the Soil Association since 1997 and our committment to the organic ethos encompasses all we do here. As well as farming organically we use only organic or environmentally friendly products both in the garden & the farmhouse & cottage.
We grow as much food ourselves as is practical and our meat is slaughtered at local abattoir thus reducing food-miles. Our nearest small town is 6 miles away and we can get everything we need there without having to drive to larger towns to shop in supermarkets.
The farm has worked in a Welsh Assembly environmental scheme for many years. With 20 acres of woodland the management plan ensures that we have a constant supply of firewood & timber for building and furniture making. Most the the furniture in the holiday cottage & the farmhouse has been made from our own trees that were harvested, processed & made into beds etc. by ourselves. No wood-miles, just wood-metres!
All wood for the several wood-burning stoves in the farmhouse & cottage comes from our woodlands.
The woodland management ensures that the woods are suitable habitats for a large variety of species. We have badgers, foxes, rabbits, bats, owls, buzzards all in residence and on the small river that is the northern boundary of the farm we have otters, herons, kingfishers, trout, sewin & salmon.
We have our own private water supply from springs on the farm. It is quality tested annually.
The fine stone buildings on the farm including the cottage, date from the mid-19th century though the main farmhouse dates from the 17th century. All the buildings are Grade 2 listed by CADW. We make every effort to maintain these buildings appropriately and they are still in use as farm buildings housing the milking parlour, calf pens, workshops etc.
The farm can be reached by public transport. From Carmarthen railway station a local bus service runs and there is a bustop only 1/2 mile from the farm. We can meet guests at the bustop for the final stage of their journey.
Community
The local community is a vital part of our lives.
A number of local schools visit the farm each year when we show the children where their food comes from and what a real farm is all about.
We also host farm walks, free of charge, for any other interested parties & individuals.
The farm is a member of the Soil Association's Open Farm Network.
We also work with the Countryside Alliance Foundation, FACE (Farming & Countryside Education) & are CEVAS accredited.
The Teifi Valley is little known corner of Wales yet a number of initiatives have developed to promote the area including the Teifi Valley Tourist Association of which we are members. There are many artists & craftspeople in the area and we all try to work together to our mutual benefit. Holiday makers can visit craftmarkets & artist open studios as well as the wonderful local museums & historic sites.
There are also a large number of artisan food producers in the area e.g. cheese-makers, shiitake mushroom growers, organic sourdough bread-makers & organic market gardeners who supply local pubs, restaurants & shops.
Our guests are encouraged to ask us about the locality and we are able to give them a lot of information on good places to eat, wonderful places to walk and to where to shop locally instead of driving many miles to the nearest supermarket. We provide maps of the area for our guests as well as offering them useful local information over a cup of fresh coffee in the farmhouse kitchen.
Public transport is available within walking distance of the farm and the local Bwcabus service can be used as well. There are a number of Sustrans routes in the area.
Carmarthenshire self catering cottage in Wales
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