Double room+ study room in Spacious, quiet home.

Looking for quiet, respectful Lodger to share my comfortable, practical home here on the edge of the gorgeous waterfall area of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons National Park)

Osprey Studios is a working ceramic Studio making unique sculpture and public sculpture.

You would have 2 rooms for your own use and share
the kitchen/livingroom/dinning area, bathroom and utility rooms.

This lovely neighbourhood is very quiet and peaceful, with beautiful walks all around us.

The downstairs kitchen is big, fully equipped, with plenty of cupboards, an excellent rangemaster cooker and a microwave, average sized fridge and freezer and each lodger will have their own cupboards.
The dining area is in the room's centre and there are 3 armchairs and a smart TV.

Out the front door there is a lovely covered porch with a table and chairs, a washing line to drip-dry coats etc, a leafy front garden with a secluded patio, compost bins and easy, reliable, off-road parking for 2 cars right in front next to my van and our Morris Minor. I look after the front garden but you would be very welcome to grow plants in pots.

The back garden is part of my Studio and not shared.

There is a fab utility room with a good washing machine, drying rails with hangers, coat and shoe rack and a dehumidifier.
Up stairs there is a warm linen room with an iron and ironing board. All the bedding/towels you would need are here if you want to use them.


The Brecon to Swansea bus service stops at Neath Train Station for mainline connections.

There is a really good local shop 3 mins walk away.
Swansea is 18 miles and an easy drive or bus ride.
Morriston Hospital, where many of the neighbours work is 16 miles.
Brecon is 21 miles and a stunning drive or bus ride.
Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil are now an easy drive on the improved A465.
The Gower beaches are an hour away.
Ystradgynlais (5 miles) has a great choice of shops, supermarkets, cafes, pubs, cinema, theatre and take-aways.

The friendly, welcoming pubs near the house do fantastic food and have lovely outdoor seating.

I am a sculptor. Part of my studio/living area is in the main house. (I have my own shower and toilet, kitchenette and other work areas in other parts of the property). I'm friendly and helpful but not very sociable and I'll be happy to leave you in peace! The house has been a popular Airbnb for years and it was great having visitors from all over the world. Now I'm enjoying the change of pace and seeing people settled in this lovely, relaxed home.

It is very important that the building is generally quiet: I use headphones for devices and expect my lodgers to do the same.
I occasionally teach or run groups here, particularly if we are building public sculpture. And clients visit to view the sculpture. I always let my lodgers know in advance when visitors will be in the house.

The neighbours are great and also value peace and quiet. If you feel the same way you would feel very at home here.

Keeping the place clean and tidy is important for making a shared house work. And it is easy here because there are no carpets and the furniture is practical as well as comfortable. I will expect the lodgers to clean their own areas and keep the shared areas tidy and clean for each other. I look after my own area and always leave shared areas clean if I use them them.

The heating system is a new, efficient, heat-pump with solar panels and keeps the house dry and comfortable and there is lots of hot water in the large tank.

The Wi-fi is very good and reliable.

I welcome other crafts people: all the upstairs rooms have been workshops in the past!
There is a large ceramics kiln here, a small one and a glass kiln that you could have access to.

I have 4 cats and a gentle dog, all rescues. You will need to love having animals around to be happy here.

If you have pets or children we can talk through how to get that to work well for everyone.

Having other adults to stay a lot wont work I'm afraid.
No weapons of any kind may be kept on the property. If you are into hunting this home will not be suitable.
I welcome LGBT, neuro-divergent and people of all nationalities here.

The rent, £550 per month per person, includes all bills and council tax.(band B). I have good records of past bills and would discuss any concerns about the bills increasing.