Ffos-y-Fign

A 1700s farmhouse, and a labour of love.

Ffos-y-Fign is a remarkable building, humble in origin whilst revealing some deft design flourishes that would have required enormous skill and work. Like the stone spiral staircase for example, which follows a slight curve in stonework from the outside. We don’t know why they went to such trouble when simpler solutions might have seemed more obvious, but it provides inspiration for our own restoration work.

Ffos-y-Fign is being skillfully restored entirely by hand, stone-by-stone, using traditional techniques and materials. From the outside, it will look more or less just as it did in the 1700s. From the inside, however, it will be light, airy, warm and cozy. The whole building will be open plan, with a sleeping platform accessed by a spiral stone staircase and across a Juliet balcony. This sleeping platform will look back onto a double height living area and a huge open fireplace.

Ffos-y-Fign is also the highest property at Lofftwen, sitting at around 280 meters above sea level. This provides spectacular views of the Black Mountains as well as a real sense of isolation and wilderness, with hundreds of miles of rarely trodden footpaths at your doorstep.

Ffos-y-Fign is launching as a holiday let in 2026/2027. It will sleep two people. If you would like to join the waiting list for bookings then get in touch will@lofftwen.com.