The Guest House

Searching for a reasonably priced B&B for a walking holiday in the Brecon Beaons, I came across The Guest House as the number one rated B&B in Abergavenny on another well known hotel review site. I was struck by all the guests’ comments that they had been made to feel so welcome and the warmth of Jenny and Kevin made the guesthouse feel like a home away from home.
Straight from the first e-​mail, Jenny struck me as someone for whom nothing would be too much bother to help one of her guests out. No wonder she has been awarded a Brecon Beacons National Park Ambassador Award.
She gave us very generous rates for 2 double rooms at single occupancy rates. I was also looking for help and local knowledge with a special occasion I was planning and she put in a lot of effort and communication to help me plan the surprise. Not only that but she was genuinely excited for me when we arrived.
The B&B is located about a 10 minute walk north of Abergavenny town centre, which proved an ideal base for exploring the many attractions of the area. The Brecon Bracons have something for everyone ranging from stunning scenery and walks for hikers to food festivals and Michelin starred restaurants for foodies. Gastronomes will have heard of local star eateries and chefs such as the Walnut Tree and Stephen Terry’s Hardwick.
The rooms are all en-​suite and located in a quieter area out of town and they all have a view of local peaks. They have all the amenities one expects from a B&B as well as some little personal touches such as books to read.
Breakfast is served in the large dining room downstairs and it’s an occasion. Jenny and Kevin are obviously avid cooks and are always coming up with dishes for guests to try. The Welsh breakfast will provide enough energy to tackle any of the local peaks though the range of options range from smoked omelette to seafood quiche.
The eggs will have come from the chickens in the back yard. They’re in good company as Jenny and Kevin have a veritable zoo of lovely cute animals, ranging from the 2 parrots in the living room to a 3 legged cat!
Street parking was always ample though they do also have a guest car park available at the rear of the property.
This was a great base for exploring the area and with perfect hosts in Jenny and Kevin, I can see why it’s the number one rated B&B in town.

The Guest House is a rather unique B&B, one with a distinct personality, run by a very extrovert and welcoming lady. Situated just off a main road and therefore in a very quiet spot very close to the town centre the Guest House in addition to human beings offers accommodation to a veritable menagerie, from exotic parrots, cats, dogs, pigeons, hens (loads of them) and goodness knows what else. They animails are of course kept separate from the guests (well, except for the lovely cat who like to strut around the place like all felines) and are amazingly well looked after. Accommodation is OK but a little more attention details would make it really great. It’s tiny things like arranging the cables spaghetti junction hanging off the TV (and ensuring yo get a good signal), more shelving space in the bathroom (perhaps removing a couple of knick-​knacks) and so on. But the B&B’s forte is in the second B, the breakfast. Wow… with super fresh and absolutely delicious eggs you just want to indulge around a full English (or being in Wales, Welsh) breakfast for ever. In addition to the traditional fare you can have french toasts, pancakes, scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, and more — a veritable feast! So enjoy it!