Location
Location Summary
This family home is situated in the village of Llangynidr, a quiet favoured semi-rural location situated in the attractive surroundings of the Usk Valley and the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park yet with access to a good range of services and local amenities. Facilities include a village shop, post office and café, the Walnut Tree Stores and Café, children’s playground, tennis courts and a football pitch, a village hall, parish church, and The Coach & Horses and Red Lion public houses. The area is served by Llangynidr Primary School and is currently in the catchment of Crickhowell High School with other schools located in the nearby towns of Abergavenny and Brecon. Private education can be found in Brecon and Monmouth. The area is renowned for its walks, especially along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal which runs alongside the village and for the more adventurous, the many mountains of the Bannau Brycheiniog are all close by, including thefamous Pen y Fan, the highest peak in Southern Britain, giving spectacular views across the region.
For more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, the historic town of Crickhowell is approximately 4 miles away, whilst the larger market towns of Abergavenny (12 miles) and Brecon (10 miles) are also within easy reach. Crickhowell with its high street of independent shops is highly regarded amongst the walking community, attracting both outdoor sports enthusiasts and tourists alike. Abergavenny offers a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities including a wide selection of boutique style shops, complemented by high street names and highly renowned cafes and restaurants.
Culturally important, the wider area is host to local events of national and international significance include the Abergavenny Food Festival, the Green Man music festival and the Hay Festival of Literature. Crickhowell also has an annual Walking Festival and Literature Festival. A highpoint of the annual calendar in the village must be its annual agricultural show in the summer with many craft stalls and outdoor displays taking part attracting hundreds of visitors. Other regular events. Local information is available at the CRIC centre in Crickhowell.
