Facilities

The cottage consists of two bedrooms (sleeps 4), lounge, fully fitted kitchen-diner equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, dryer, iron and ironing board, fridge, freezer, microwave oven, and everything that is needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. There are two upstairs bedrooms; a master bedroom with a super king size bed (which can be transformed into two single beds) and a second bedroom with two single beds. The lounge is equipped with a television with a DVD player and a mini audio system with an iPod station, so you can play your favourite music. There are two shower rooms with toilets (one upstairs and one downstairs) with a complementary welcome gift of natural and environmentally friendly toiletries. A private patio with a garden table and benches, sun lounges and a barbecue are available to enjoy.

A large conservation area with a nature pond, perfect for picnics and games or chilling out and watching spectacular sunsets is available for the guests to enjoy.

Although there are no special facilities or proper access for wheelchair users, we will make every effort to accommodate people with disabilities. The ground floor sofa can be converted into a double bed with a downstairs shower-room and toilet all on the same level. Some guests might enjoy the choice of sleeping on the ground floor sofa-bed rather than the second bedroom. A travel cot for babies is available. There are ample parking facilities on the premises. Please contact us in advance to discuss details.

We regret that no pets are allowed except guide-dogs. All guests are kindly requested to refrain from smoking within the cottage.

Towels (except beach towels) and bed linen are provided.

Access Statement for Red Kite Cottages - Hen Ysgabor   (click here for printable access statement)

Introduction

Hen Ysgabor (The Old Barn) is a beautiful newly converted two bedroom cottage, rated four stars by Visit Wales, with plenty of character. Information regarding the cottage can be obtained via:

• Telephone: +44 (0) 1974 831540
• Mobile: +44 (0) 75277478
• Visiting the website: www.redkitecottages.com
• E-mail chris@redkitecottages.com
• Requesting a leaflet

Pre-Arrival

• Enquiries can be made by telephone or e-mail or directly through the website: www.redkitecottaches.com
• The distance to the nearest railway station in Aberystwyth is 15.5 miles
• 24hr Taxi Services:
  Cambrian Cabs, Tel: 01970 626292
  MC Abercabs Ltd Tel: 01970 880865
• Buses: Evans Coaches from Aberystwyth Bus Station every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (12.20 p.m., 2.05 p.m., 5.40 p.m.)
• RADAR Toilets by Aberystwyth railway station - located in the Wetherspoons Pub and by the Co-op Supermarket car park

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• Location map is available on the website. Please turn left approximately 150m from the Teifi Inn and carry up the lane past our field/conservation area
• The main entrance is clearly signed, and lit
• There is a 30mph speed restriction through the village, however please drive carefully on the access lane (Cambria Street). The drive is shale and parking area is concrete
• There is ample space for parking several cars

Cottage Areas - General (Internal)

• Original stone outside walls
• The flooring:
  Lounge, and rear hallway: wooden laminate
  Kitchen and shower rooms: slate effect ceramic tiles
  Bedrooms, stairs and landing: 100% natural beige woolen carpets
• A welcome table is provided with the Guest Information Pack, pen and notepad
• All light switches are at a height of: (112cm) from the floor, and electrical points (except in the kitchen): (49cm) from the floor
• Shower room macerator switches, just outside shower room doors at switch level, please ensure they are kept switched on at all times
• 1x radiator in each occupied room
• Attic style bedrooms with Velux windows

Main/Kitchen Entrance

• The cottage has a step (9cm) high outside, the front-kitchen door (84cm) wide, with a high threshold, hinged on the left hand side and a curtain
• There is a (5cm) step leading from the lane onto a (296cm) concrete paving slab walkway
• The area surrounding the walkway is covered with slate coloured stones
• There is an outside light above the door

Lounge

• Lounge double doors (118cms) wide opening outwards, with curtains, situated (338cm) from lane, with a (5cm) step, onto a concrete slab paving walkway
• The area surrounding the walkway is covered with slate coloured stones
• An original slate slab step, with 2x steps (9cm) and (5cm) leading up to the door
• Flooring: wood laminate
• Lighting: 5 spotlights in ceiling, 2 wall spotlights
• Television: with text, (22") screen, Freeview, DVD Player
• Radio with CD and iPod station
• Upholstered sofa bed, seat height, (44cm), sleeps up to 2 people
• 1x small sofa and 1x small arm chair, seat heights(44cm)
• The rear lounge door (76cm) wide leads into a small hallway, with the stairs on the left and the patio doors straight ahead

Rear Hallway Leading to Patio and Stairs

• Size: (185cm x155cm)
• 2 x Ceiling Spotlights

Downstairs Shower Room & WC

• (450cm) from main/kitchen entrance
• (250cm) from lounge front door
• Door width (76cm)
• White suites, no bath
• Shower (73cm x 73cm), extended shower area tiled (36cm x 59cm),tray height from floor (24cm), width (5cm) threshold, 1 shower head, thermostatically controlled turn mixer, door (63cm) wide opens inwards concertinaed to (52cm) wide
• Non- slip shower mat
• Pedestal basin height (81cm), single hot and cold mixer tap
• Toilet seat height (40cm)
• Space either side of toilet (26cm) and (19cm)
• Space between sink and door (80cm)
• Slate effect floor tiles
• Heated towel rail

Self - Catering Kitchen

• Kitchen/main entrance
• Kitchen size (416cm x 281cm), including depth of work surfaces
• Tiled slate effect flooring
• 4 spotlights in ceiling, hob lit by extractor hood
• Work surfaces in textured slate effect (90cm) high, with solid oak kitchen units and brass effect handles
• Stainless steel sink with a hot and cold mixer turn tap
• Electric hob with 4 hot plates and turn knobs
• Electric oven underneath, oven has pull down door, handle height (70cm), 2 turn knobs
• Cookware found to the right side of oven
• Microwave on work surface
• Fridge and freezer separate, handle height (80cm)
• Washing machine control height (75cm) and dishwasher handle height (75cm)
• Wine rack above the fridge on wall, height above work surface (45cm)
• Wall cupboards handle height (61cm) above work surface
• Cutlery drawer height (72cm)
• Butterfly adjustable table height (76cm), 4 folding chairs, seat height (42cm)

Laundry

• A washing machine, clothes horse, ironing board and iron are available in the cottage; additionally upon request the owner can dry clothes in their electric dryer at a small fee

Stairs

• Height of steps (21cm)
• Number of steps (13)
• 1x Velux window above stairs
• Stairs lit by 1x pendant light above landing and 2 x spotlight on ceiling of hallway

Landing

• Size:(240cm x 107cm)
• 1x Pendant light in ceiling

Master Bedroom

• Bedroom left at top of stairs, (168cm) from stairs
• Door (76cm) wide
• Super King-Size bed with solid wooden framed head boards, but can be separated into 2 x single beds on request
• Bed height (65cm)
• Super King-Size Bed - largest free space to one side (105cm)
• Twin - space between beds (105 cm), on request
• Bed height (65cm)
• Largest space at foot of bed (153cm)
• Wardrobe for clothes
• Beige 100% woolen floor carpet
• Single light fitting in ceiling
• 2 x wall-mounted spot lights
• 2 x Velux windows with blackout shutters (please ensure that the windows are closed when raining or going out for the day)

Small Bedroom

• Bedroom: right at top of stairs, (43cm) from stairs
• Door (76cm) wide
• 2 x original stone walls at foot of beds
• 2 x Single Beds
• Twin Space between beds (165cm)
• Bed height (65cm)
• Largest space at foot of bed (107cm)
• Wardrobe for clothes
• Beige 100% woolen floor carpet
• Single light fitting in ceiling, with pull cord
• 2 x wall-mounted spot lights over each bed
• 1x Velux window with blackout shutter (please ensure that the windows are closed when raining or going out for the day)

Upstairs Shower Room & WC

• Situated (113cm) straight opposite top of stairs
• Door width (76cm)
• White suites, no bath
• Shower area (73cm x 73cm), extended shower area UPVC (8cm x 74 cm), shower tray height from floor (7cm), 1x shower, thermostatically controlled turn mixer, door (82cm) opens outwards
• Non-slip shower mat
• Pedestal basin height (104cm), single hot and cold mixer tap
• Space either side of toilet (90cm), and (20cm)
• Space between sink and door
• Slate effect floor tiles
• Heated towel rail

Private Patio

• Patio accessed through French style doors in rear hallway at bottom of stairs
• Door: high threshold, width (105cm), opening out, steps down on to stone slab step, drop (20cm) and (6cm)
• Outside light positioned above door and waterproof electrical point to the left of door
• Patio size (274cm x 300cm), original slate slabs from main property outbuilding interspaced in slate coloured stone shale
• Wooden garden table height (74cm) and seating for 8, with sun parasol, seat height (42cm)
• Private patio is surrounded on 2 sides by (owners garden, with a small pond), and leads to owners property by a wooden gate (91cm) wide

Outdoor Facilities

• Situated alongside the access lane to the cottage is a conservation and wildlife area with trees planted and a pond. Children under 16 are only allowed access with adult supervision
• A garden bench overlooking the pond, with wooden slats, seat height (40cm)

Additional Information

• Cottages are non-smoking premises
• Pets are not allowed, access dogs are welcome
• Fire Assembly Point in car park at side of owners cottage
• Mobile phone reception is variable in this area depending on network
• Information folder can be produced in large print

Contact Information

• Red Kite Cottages:
  Address: Ty Uchaf, Ffair Rhos, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion,SY25 6BP, Wales, United Kingdom
  Telephone: ++ 44 (0) 1974 831540
  Fax: ++ 44 (0) 1974 831540 (with prior notice)
  Email: chris@redkitecottages.com
  Website: www.redkitecottages.com
  Mobile number: ++ 44 (0) 7527277478
• Local Milkman: Hugh Morgan (Llygad Y Rhiw, Tregaron, SY25 6BP, Tel: 01974 298557, Mob: 07977591993), delivers milk to the doorstep every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.
• Evans Coaches (01974 298652) into Aberystwyth: every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 9.20 a.m. and 1.10 a.m., bus stop located at the Teifi Inn cross roads, short walk away
• Local accessible taxi numbers: Caron Taxi (Pontrhydfendigaid), Telephone: 01974 298652
• A good selection of shops and banks are located in Aberystwyth, with a large supermarket (with petrol) and several smaller supermarkets, and Plas Crug Leisure Centre (Tel: 01970 624579). In the nearest town - Tregaron there is a small supermarket, following banks: Nat West, Lloyds and Barclays, a Post Office, a small selection of shops, a fish and chip bar with a good selection of take away foods, a leisure centre (Tel:01974 298960) and separate swimming pool at Tregaron Senior School. At Pontrhydfendigaid there is a village shop with a caf� (Tel: 01974 831202), selling a variety of products such as food stuffs, magazines and papers
• Fishing licenses can be purchased from the Post Office at Tregaron and local permits can be purchased from the Teifi Inn and the village shop at Pontrhydfendigaid
• Teifi Inn (Tel: 01974 831608), serving fine beers and food, with special offers on certain days of the week
• Doctors: Tregaron-Salop House: 01974 298218; Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth: 01970 623131
• Dentists (Aberystwyth): (1) Denticare: 01970 612266, (2) Queens Road Dental Practice: 01970 612457, (3) Huw Davies, Portland Street: 01970 612581, (4) Eastgate Dental: 01970 612457
• Local Rescue Services: Coastguard: 01970 612220, Lifeboat: 01970 611702, Police: 999(112 Mobiles), Aberystwyth: 01970 612791. Please always use 999 first for any emergency, including the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team

Future Plans

• We have planning permission for luxury hostels. This project may be started within the next 2-3 years
• Telephone line and internet access may be installed depending on customers demand

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve our hospitality and customer satisfaction. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please contact us via a phone or email.

Environmental Policy

Hen Ysgubor is a self-catering holiday cottage located in Ffair Rhos, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion, Mid- Wales. The accommodation was converted from an old barn in 2008/2009 and sleeps four people. We are proud to say that Visit Wales have awarded the Cottage a 4 star status.

Our key areas in terms of environmental impact are energy consumption and waste generation and, though small, we endeavour to minimise these where feasible.

The following are part of our environmental management:

• Ensure we are We legally compliant with environmental and other relevant legislation
• We are committed to pollution prevention
• We will continually improve our environmental performance
• We minimise the use of resources such as energy
• We create opportunities for our customers to recycle their waste

We encourage feedback on our environmental performance from interested parties.

We communicate this Policy to employees and persons working on our behalf and make it publicly available.

This Policy will be reviewed no less often than annually and updated as necessary.

Chris Harris
Director
Red Kite Cottages Ltd

Date: 29/12/2012