Dog Friendly Cottages In Llandrindod Wells

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jeanne - Verified booking

  This barn renovation is luxurious, and the view from the balcony stunning, over splendid hills and valleys.

  It’s on a working farm, so there is ongoing, quiet activity, but one can immerse oneself in a gigantic peace, not even any traffic noise. On a hot day such as we had, the spacious sitting room, with its huge windows and wide door opening onto the balcony, was wonderfully cool and restful. We would certainly want to go back again. It may be useful to say that on arrival, we missed the turning; look out for a long track leading upwards with a sign written on a slate at ground level. The name of the next-door house, “Rhoslyn” was first, then “Goblaen House” (not “Goblaen Barn”). We had to knock at someone’s door to ask for help. There is a parking area a few yards from the barn, but you can take the car right to the door for unloading/loading or for dropping someone off. The owners were away, but a young woman looking after the horses showed us the parking arrangements when we arrived. Again they were marked, by a sign on a slate. The barn was being looked after by someone who had kindly left a welcome of Welsh cakes and fresh flowers. Goblaen might not suit an elderly or disabled person, as the access is up a stairway, as the website makes clear. Also the sublimely comfortable, super-king-size, bed is very high, although there are twin beds in the second bedroom at normal height. Some little touches were missing in the lovely bathroom and the shower room, a toilet roll holder, for instance. Another thing to be aware of is the very slow internet and no mobile phone signal. There is no iron or ironing board. I would have found it useful to have a portable rack for drying small hand-wash items. Hot water all the time, a lovely big oven and hob, and a small ‘fridge with a freezer compartment. The shops are a few miles away in Hay-on-Wye, but there was milk in the ‘fridge, coffee and tea, and the Welsh cakes!

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• Hilary - Verified booking

  4 days before our holiday at Globlean started my mother was taken into hospital meaning and I was left having to look after her 15 year old terrier.

  With no means of contacting the owners of Goblaen directly, I took the decision to bring him to Wales, rather than having to cancel our family holiday, knowing that the property took 2 dogs not 3. So I drove from my mums in Nottingham to London ( to pick up my dogs) and then to Wales - a 9 hour drive. We were met with a level of hostility that I have never experienced before, with Tracey the owner telling us that she would have to check with her husband to see if we could stay as 'rules are rules' and then added that my dogs were 'large' and the listing said that only medium sized dogs were permitted, I didn't even bother mentioning that they were both 11 year old retired service dogs ( no such information is given by Sykes). I waited for over an hour with no feedback, so eventually had to go knocking on the owner's door to see what their decision was. We were fortunate to be allowed to stay and acknowledge it was our error of judgement in the first instance but once you feel so unwelcome your holiday is ruined. We have used Sykes many times over and have always found onsite owner's to be extremely friendly and helpful. The location is very beautiful and the property is probably nicer inside than the photos give it credit for.

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• Mr Harbott - Verified booking

  A lot to recommend this property: so very peaceful, views outstanding, feel like you have the river all to yourself, so much wildlife, dark skies at night, house much better than in photos and (spacious and very comfortable), amazing walks on the doorstep, ten minute drive to shops, supermarket, cafes and pubs. Not many amazing restaurants or shops in the area, but plenty of nice cafes (Lakeside Cafe Llandidrod Wells, Cafe Cwtch in Builth). For days out we went to Haye-on-Wye (vintage, antiques, bookshops, good eateries), climbed Pen Y Fan, sunned ourselves in Aberystwyth (amazing choice of restaurants and lots to do) and paddle boarding in Llandidrod. The Zip World climbing tower was great for our teenagers.

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• Mr Simon Rowland - Verified booking

  The property was essentially perfect in every way. Location, peace and quiet, quality, facilities all outstanding. The view from the property was worth every penny if the cost. Only small gripe: We had a few equipment pieces missing, eg a whisk, the kettle was only big enough for 2 cups of tea (7 of us in the property!), no bin bags, no linen bags as per the departure procedures, snooker table had cues but most had no tips, no fans (very hot week!), WiFi was poor (not that I was bother but my teenagers were upset they couldn’t watch Netflix!). Have used many other cottage companies before but on this experience will consider Original Cottages for our next bookings. Wish could have stayed in this one forever :-)

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• Debbie - Verified booking

  A lovely flat with fantastic views.

  Very poorly sign posted after entering the main gate. Property is not visible from carpark. Small things lacking - shaver point in either bathroom for charging toothbrush, no toilet roll holder in main bath or hook on wall for showering. no shelves in second shower or anywhere to put toiletries. No broom in kitchen. Very limited space in fridge for frozen food if there was a family of 4 staying for a week. Gate at bottom of outside steps not great for dog owners to use . However all in all, we had a very pleasant stay made all the better due to all the lovely horses stabled there .

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