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Hobo is open all year

Sleeps up to 26 people

Beds are made with Sheets and Duvets

Fully equipped self-catering kitchen and dining area
Meals available in local cafe's & pubs

Complementry Tea & Coffee

Large secure storage area for bikes, canoes etc

Drying room for outdoor clothing

Access statement

As far as we know the building was constructed around 1900, we believe it was for the Duke of Beaufort or lord Homphrey. Built to settle a family disagreement. From local historians and Trevor the milk, we're told its been used as a hotel and as a family home where Trevor the Milk remembers looking into the kitchens and seeing servants preparing meals for those upstairs. It has been used as the council offices. People tell us they remember climbing the stairs at the front of the building, which led to a small window where they paid for their coal. The stairs are still there but lead nowhere, the window having been blocked up a long time ago. The council moved to Bedwellty house. The building was then used for various things of which there are unclear records. Before we used the building it was used by the Hospice of the valleys as a day care center for cancer patients. Their work continues in the building next door. It was also used as storage space for the little theatre group's costumes and bric-a-brac.

Access from pavement level, is up three 23cm stone steps to main door, which is 750mm wide. Internal doors are 700mm wide.

The building is on three levels; access to each floor is via 810mm width staircases, fitted with handrails. Stairs to first floor has left hand bend at top.

In bathrooms showers trays are raised approximately 25cm above floor level. Kitchen worktops are at 88cm height with a microwave mounted at eye level.

Room signage within building is in large print (English and Welsh).
All public areas are lit with 100-watt bulbs or equivalent Hi-energy bulbs.

Fire exit signs comply with building regulations. Smoke detectors are fitted in each room & passageway, heat detectors in kitchen. Alarm sounders are fitted on each floor, break-glasses at each exit.
Sockets are mounted on walls between 100mm & 1200mm, light switches 1500mm from floor.

Parking available, on road or in free public car park.
Dogs by arrangement only.

Nearest public phone is within 5 minutes walk. Most mobile phone networks have good reception but others will only work at front of building.
Main bus-stop 10 minutes walk, local bus stop opposite. Regular bus and train service (bus meets train) Monday to Saturday, lifts can be provided by arrangment to train and bus links.
One single bed is available, other beds are bunk beds, two with double bed underneath.