Ty Mawr

Value offers

César award in 2011

In a peaceful position beside a bubbling stream, Annabel and Stephen Thomas's country hotel, a 16th-century farmhouse (later a school), 'lived up to expectations' in 2011. 'After a stressful journey, the gentle greeting and tea in front of a fire were a wonderful antidote,' wrote a visitor. 'This rambling, low-key country retreat is good value for money,' said a reporter. In a village on the edge of the Brechfa forest, it has thick exposed stone walls, fireplaces and beams. The simple bedrooms have pine furnishings: 'We liked our spacious room.' In the stone-walled restaurant, Stephen serves a daily-changing menu of seasonal dishes using local ingredients, perhaps griddled lamb chops, chestnut and leek gravy, braised shallots. 'His mashed potato was a revelation, light and bursting with flavour.' Annabel is responsible for the puddings: 'Her pear and almond sponge with home-made honey ice cream was subtle, soft and profoundly comforting.' The cooked breakfast has home-cured bacon, black pudding, free-range eggs; honey and preserves come from a nearby farm. (Frank Cockman, Mary Milne-Day)

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Special offer to Good Hotel Guide readers

Book 2 nights bed and breakfast and get a third night free! (a saving of between £113 and £128). This offer is available when 2 people share a double or twin en suite bedroom and dine in the hotel each night. Call Annabel on 01267 202332 if you would like to make a booking.

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  • Warm welcome. Very good food. Comfortable if slightly shabby room. Very helpful staff. Excellent value for money.

    John and Haf Davies-Humphreys, 19/12/2011

  • Rare perfection was delivered at this charming country house. Annabel Viney's management and Steve's outstanding cooking have earned a worthy reputation. Our room was vast: everyething had been thought of. Tea was served in arrival. The bar was well stocked. Service at dinner was immaculate. Breakfast did not quite live up to the rest.

    Janet & Dennis Allom, 25/10/2011

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Special offer to Good Hotel Guide readers

Book 2 nights bed and breakfast and get a third night free! (a saving of between £113 and £128). This offer is available when 2 people share a double or twin en suite bedroom and dine in the hotel each night. Call Annabel on 01267 202332 if you would like to make a booking.

To benefit from this offer, please mention The Good Hotel Guide.

Local attractions

National Botanic Garden of Wales
Both a visitor attraction and a centre for botanical research, featuring the largest single-span glasshouse in the world.
Carreg Cennen Castle
A 13th-century castle, just north of Swansea.
The National Wetlands Centre
A 450-acre mosaic of lakes, pools and lagoons.

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Discount Vouchers

This hotel accepts the following discount vouchers:

  • Online vouchers

    These entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay

    Print voucher

  • Book vouchers

    This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 25% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay. Each printed copy of the Guide contains six vouchers worth in total about £150. BUY THE GUIDE

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Special offer to Good Hotel Guide readers

Book 2 nights bed and breakfast and get a third night free! (a saving of between £113 and £128). This offer is available when 2 people share a double or twin en suite bedroom and dine in the hotel each night. Call Annabel on 01267 202332 if you would like to make a booking.

To benefit from this offer, please mention The Good Hotel Guide.

Contact Details

Ty Mawr

BRECHFA Carmarthenshire Wales SA32 7RA

Telephone

01267 202332

Website

www.wales-country-hotel.co.uk

Discount Vouchers

This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay

Further Information

Bedrooms

6, 2 on ground floor.

Open

all year.

Facilities

sitting room, bar, breakfast room, restaurant, 1-acre grounds, unsuitable for disabled.

Background music

classical in restaurant.

Children

not under 12.

Dogs

not allowed in restaurant.

Credit cards

Amex, MasterCard, Visa.

Prices

[2011] B&B £56.50-£64 per person, D,B&B £77.50-£85, set meals £24-£29, full alc £44, seasonal breaks, Christmas/New Year packages.

GHG voucher offer

Buy the guide and claim 25% off B&B rates on certain dates