Bevan House

Bevan House is a beautiful and luxurious country house for your exclusive use close to Hay-on-Wye, The Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons. This wonderful welsh mansion with its 50 acres of gardens and parkland will be your home for the duration of your stay.

Crisp white linen, deep down duvets, wonderfully comfortable beds, fresh flowers from the garden, log fires, piping hot water, a morning maid service all make up the luxury and style of Bevan House.

Experience the privacy and calmness of the house in a group of up to 18 adults – be it for entertaining clients, colleagues from work, for friends and family – we will tailor-make your stay according to your requirements. So far the house has been used for dinner parties, anniversaries and birthdays, shooting parties and good old-fashioned weekends in the country.

The house was originally purchased in the early to mid 20th Century by Sir David Evans Bevan and used as a shooting lodge to entertain friends and business associates. The original l7th Century farmhouse is a small part of the splendid early Victorian country house that now stands on the site. The 17th Century mill from which the house gets its name has long been demolished. It is possible, when walking through the house and gardens, to speculate on which sections are the earliest and where the mill may have stood.

The present house was extensively remodelled about one hundred and fifty years ago and remains externally much the same today with large Georgian windows in an elegant painted and portioned facade. The roof is arranged in a series of pretty gables and slated pitches. The immediate grounds around the house have large lawns stretching down to the burbling Triffrwd River where the mill once stood. To the left of the house is a large Edwardian stable block with its own courtyard and entrance, which also gives access to the rear of the house. Internally the elegant staircase was added and the principal reception rooms and bedrooms were beautifully remodelled in the 1920's.

Ground Floor: Dining Room, Morning Room, Drawing Room, Cloak Room, Large country kitchen with Aga, Library, Billiard room, Conservatory.

First Floor: 9 large double bedrooms, four of which can be twins or doubles and 7 bathrooms.

The house is set in 50 acres of wonderfully wild gardens and parkland. Bordered on the south side by the river, their framework marked by sweeping lawns and majestic historic trees, the gardens are undergoing extensive renovation after a period in the shadows, to return them to a 21c version of their original 19c landscaped splendour. The fully restored formal circular pond beyond is centrally planted with white flowers, and filled with water lilies.

Behind the house spring bulbs also flood the wild woodland garden, the pathways leading through ranks of daffodils, then bluebells and camassia, later roses and clematis spill down the walls and wild flowers take over underfoot. At the eastern end, rhododendrons take over, forming a dense screen to the lane and the river, specimen trees include a stunning magnolia, and a small fruit orchard leads to the river's edge.

Alongside the west of the house a charming sitting and dining garden has been created, a large table and barbecue sit on the generous stone flagged area, bordered by scented flowers and fresh herbs for the pot.

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

The house is located at the foot of the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains just west of the A470, 7 miles from Brecon and just 1 mile from the little Wyeside village of LLyswen.

Hay-on-Wye is 15 minutes away, Builth Wells 20 minutes, Hereford 40 minutes, Cardiff 1 hour, Bristol 1.5 hours, Birmingham 2.5 hours, London 2.5 hours.

There are a host of activities in the local area. The Brecon Beacons National Park and the Wye and Usk Valleys mean that most rural activities are available. These include: hunting, shooting, river and lake fishing (ghillie available), horse riding, paragliding, regular gliding, rock climbing and abseiling, gorge walking & adventure days, rafting, kayaking, Canadian canoeing, archery, caving and potholing, golfing, mountain biking, mountain boarding, off-road driving, orienteering, paint-balling, quad biking, raft building, rally carting, target shooting, mountain walking and mountain skills, clay pigeon shooting, motoring along the wonderful mountain roads or simply sitting on Llandefalle Common under the Red Kites and Buzzards watching the Welsh Mountain Ponies in their natural habitat.

It is recommended that the latter activity be experienced with the following essential equipment: 1 large piece of Welsh cheese, a loaf of the local malted granary bread and at least one fine bottle of red!

Experience the privacy and calmness of the house in a group of up to 18 adults – be it for entertaining clients, colleagues from work, for friends and family – we will tailor-make your stay according to your requirements.

The basic rental fee is for your exclusive use of the house and gardens for up to 18 guests in crisp white linen, deep down duvets and wonderfully comfortable beds, towels and luxury soaps, a chamber maid service, fresh flowers from the garden, log fires in all reception rooms, wireless network throughout the house, and tea and coffee and the basic cooking essentials in the kitchen.

If you do not want to be left to your own devices in peace and quiet then we can provide you with:
- chefs
- butler services
- local produce grocery shopping
- wine and drinks
- washing up service
- chauffeur or taxi service
- child minder
- stabling
- photographer
- local activities

Weddings
Many wonderful parties have been hosted here. The house and gardens offer the perfect setting for any type of occasion, intimate or large. Small receptions can be held within the house and the larger functions can be held in a marquee on the lawn (max 150 guests).

Corkage for wine is charged at £5.00/bottle and & Champagne at £7.00/bottle. We can supply wines and champagne form our own cellars

Wedding hire includes:
- Exclusive use of the house and gardens
- Morning maid service
- Fresh flowers from the garden in all rooms
- Introduction to our affiliated suppliers (flowers, catering, marquee suppliers, buses/taxis etc)
- Help in finding overflow accommodation

Conferences & Meetings
The house has a wireless internet connection and modern boardroom facilities are available according to your requirements. The drawing room can be used for conference style presentation for up to 60 participants, please enquire for further information.

We work with several well established outdoor activity centres, which are experienced in designing fun and challenging days in the beautiful and wild Brecon Beacons National Park.

- Security deposit: £1000. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection.
- Linen & towels: All linen and bath towels are included in the rental price.
- Energy costs: Included in the rental price.
- End of stay cleaning: Included. Please leave the property in the state that you found it.
- Arrival time: 5pm onwards.
- Departure time: 11am.
- Pets: £15 per dog.
- Smoking: No smoking in the property.
- It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.