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Brandy House

4 days - Felindre to Felindre

This itinerary is designed for those with their own horses (although horse hire can be arranged), who would like to spend a few days riding in the magnificent Cambrian Mountains. Rides can be either guided or non-guided although due to the lack of way-markers first time visitors would be advised to choose the guided option.

The Brandy House has direct access onto miles of open moorland - the countryside here is as wild and remote as you an find anywhere in the UK. Magnificent scenery, panoramic views and long grassy tracks ideal for cantering make this an ideal venue for a few days riding.

Guided rides are accompanied by your hostess from the Brandy House, Medina Brooks or another local guide.

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Day 1 (D)
Arrive after lunch. A chance to settle your horses, meet your hosts and take a short afternoon ride into the hills. There are miles and miles of bridleways and open moorland just waiting to be explored. Few of the paths are waymarked so we are unlikely to meet other riders or walkers and will find the countryside quiet and unspoiled with abundant birds and other wildlife. Those who prefer or arrive later can school their horses in the outside arena before enjoying afternoon tea.

After settling the horses for the night and a refreshing shower, enjoy a pre-dinner drink and a 3-course candlelit meal.

Day 2 (B,L,D)
After a full Welsh breakfast, it is time to tack up and enjoy a full day ride. The ride takes you up and over Beacon Hill, across open moorland and along sheep tracks. This is about as wild and remote as it gets in the UK. On returning to the farm afternoon tea will be served. Time to look after the horses before freshening up for the evening meal.Wales
Day 3 (B,L,D)
After breakfast and preparing your horse, ride back onto the moorland for a further full day ride. This time ride over Cilfaesty hill and along the Kerry Ridgeway to meet with the back-up vehicle for a picnic lunch. On return to the farm there is time to untack the horses before taking afternoon tea. After settling the horse down for the night enjoy another 3-course dinner.
Day 4 (B)
A final morning ride on the hills and lunch before departing Brandy House.
This is only a sample itinerary and extra days can be added to suit your exact requirements.
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  • Cost per Person : Prices are based on 2, 3 and 4 people travelling together. You can choose from guided or non-guided options, with or without your own horse. Horse hire is however only available on a guided option basis.
  • 4 People:

    With own horse/No Guiding £270

    With own horse/Guided £385

    Hire horse/Guided £685

  • 3 People:

    With own horse/No Guiding £270

    With own horse/Guided £420

    Hire horse/Guided £720

  • 2 People:

    With own horse/No Guiding £270

    With own horse/Guided £495

    Hire horse/Guided £795

  • Includes: Accommodation, meals as specified, wine with evening meals, tea and coffee, and stabling or penning for your horse.
  • Single Supplement: None if prepared to share. Due to space limitations single accommodation is limited and would carry a supplement of £32 per night.
  • Departure Dates: Daily
  • The Accommodation: Once a 150-acre hill farm, Brandy House is now an idyllic smallholding of 10 acres in an elevated and sheltered position with wonderful views of the Upper Teme valley in rural Mid Wales. Accommodation is provided in the traditional old stone farmhouse and an adjacent converted barn. The rooms are all delightfully furnished and have en-suite facilities. WalesMeals will take place in the dining room of the main house and be taken en-famille. There are 4 stables for those who wish to stable their horses and electric-fenced pens for those who prefer to turn their horses out. There is space in the yard to accommodate trailers or lorries although sometimes these may need to be juggled to fit everyone in. Please note you will be expected to muck out your own stable and/or pooh pick your pen.
  • Food & Drink: The meals at Brandy House are superb home-cooked affairs, using plenty of fresh produce. Wine is included with the evening meal. On the first full day's ride a packed saddlebag lunch is included and on the second full day's ride a picnic lunch will be provided. Tea and coffee making facilities with home made biscuits are available all the time either in the bedrooms or in the cottage kitchen.
  • Laundry: Not available, althopug there is a drying room for drying wet riding gear.
  • Children: Are welcome providing they are experienced riders and mature enough to be able to look after their own horse. They must be accompanied by an experienced adult rider.
  • Non-Riders: Are welcome - there is plenty of superb walking from Brandy House.

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