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Little Cow House, Chirk

Little Cow House is a charming, stone mid-terrace cottage situated in the scattered hamlet of Pontfaen, near to Bronygarth and one mile from Chirk and can sleep five people in one king-size double bedroom with en-suite, a double room and a single. There is also a family bathroom. The rest of the property contains a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with electric fire. To the outside of the property there is off road parking for two cars on a shared courtyard, a private patio with furniture and barbecue and a shared lawned garden. There is shared use of a lawned terraced garden. Little Cow House is a wonderful holiday cottage in an idyllic, tranquil location for families and friends to enjoy the surrounding countryside.

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Accommodation Details

Three bedrooms all with TV: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x single . Bathroom with freestanding double-ended bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with electric woodburner-effect fire.

Chirk 1 mile. A charming, stone mid-terrace cottage, on a working sheep farm, in the scattered hamlet of Pontfaen, one mile from Chirk and 3/4 mile from the train station. This fantastic eco-friendly barn conversion offers delightful holiday accommodation in a stunning setting with views along the valley to the famous Chirk Aqueduct and viaduct, across open countryside and onto the River Ceiriog. Stepping inside you will recognise the attention to detail, with a welcoming entrance hall opening into a fully fitted modern kitchen with dining areas and garden views. The sitting room is spacious and well-thought-out, with character features re-introduced to include wooden wall frames, oak ceiling beams and stylish country furniture. French doors invite you out onto the private patio and three steps lead down onto a shared lawn area, all enjoying the unique views to the World Heritage site of the aqueduct. Upstairs the cottage is equally well laid out with an attractive double bedroom, a single room that accommodates a pull-out stacker bed to sleep a sixth guest, and a king-size bedroom with en-suite shower facilities. There is private parking on the shared courtyard in front of the cottage, allowing you to park your car safely and enjoy exploring the doorstep countryside trails on foot, with Chirk Castle's famous 'pretty gates' only 1/2 mile away and the nearby Shropshire Way, Offa’s Dyke, Llwybr Ceiriog Trail and Llwybr Maelor Way, perhaps walking to the local pub which is a 15 minute walk along the river. Spending your holiday in such an idyllic, tranquil location is certain to create superb memories of this wonderful holiday cottage and surrounding area.

The small border town of Chirk stands on the escarpment above where the rivers Ceiriog and Dee meet, and is referred to as The Gateway to Wales. Most famous for its magnificent 14th century castle and gardens, one of many built throughout Wales by Edward I, Chirk boasts a wonderful aqueduct, designed by Thomas Telford, a selection of pleasant pubs and restaurants, a convenience store, chemist, gift shop, coffee shops, local butcher's, greengrocers, bakery, an excellent golf course and marina.

Amenities & Facilities

Ground source underfloor heating throughout with solar panels and electric fire. Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 4 x TVs with Freeview, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate. Off road parking for 2 cars on shared courtyard. Patio with furniture and BBQ. Shared use of terraced lawned garden. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 1 mile. Note: Terraced garden has drops, children to be supervised at all times. Please note: this property does not allow charging of electric vehicles, charging points can be found in the central Chirk car park (charges apply)

Location Details

The small border town of Chirk stands on the escarpment above where the rivers Ceiriog and Dee meet, and is referred to as The Gateway to Wales. Most famous for its magnificent 14th century castle and gardens, one of many built throughout Wales by Edward I, Chirk boasts a wonderful aqueduct, designed by Thomas Telford, a selection of pleasant pubs and restaurants, a convenience store, chemist, gift shop, coffee shops, local butcher's, greengrocers, bakery, an excellent golf course and marina.

A E Houseman once wrote that Shropshire was "the quietest place under the sun" and today the county remains something of a rural idyll, recognised as one of the least crowded and most peaceful regions in England.

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Chirk is detailed below.

Thu 21st Light snow 3°C -4°C 17mph 0.1mm 1,001mb
Fri 22nd Rain and snow 4°C 1°C 23mph 5.4mm 1,008mb
Sat 23rd Rain and snow 14°C 1°C 23mph 32.7mm 995mb
Sun 24th Heavy intensity rain 14°C 7°C 24mph 20.2mm 990mb
Mon 25th Light rain 8°C 7°C 21mph 2.5mm 997mb
Tue 26th Moderate rain 12°C 7°C 18mph 9.1mm 1,003mb
Wed 27th Moderate rain 11°C 6°C 23mph 6.4mm 999mb

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