Dog Friendly Cottages In Oswestry

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Roy - Verified booking

  We thought long and hard about doing this review.

  The host was so helpful and apologetic about the issues we experienced at 8 New Cottages, however the experience did spoil our holiday and so on balance we should be honest about our experience. When we arrived at the property we were welcomed by the owner who is a lovely lady and extremely helpful and she even gave my wife a Birthday cake which was a lovely gesture. We noticed lots of cobwebs around the house, especially in the bedroom which we removed ourself but more disturbing there was a strong smell of 'smoke' in the bedroom. We understood that the previous customer may have been smoking in the property. The first night was uncomfortable due to the smell of smoke so the owner made up the second bedroom for us and gave us a box of chocolates as an apology as we had also discovered ants downstairs and there were already a lot of dead bugs in the lounge window which I sent her a photo of. Again, The owner sorted this issue out the following morning and put ant powder all around the house and cleaned up the windowsills and also shampooed the bedroom carpet to get rid of the smoke smell. We also had no heating or hot water that morning. The owner sorted the problem out instantly as the property needed the gas bottle changing over. The second night we had to sleep in the second bedroom but the mattress was so uncomfortable and the smell of smoke was still apparent and was also on our clothes. We had a few minor issues: No Terrestrial TV/ BBC/ITV- there is a smart TV but it is not connected to an ariel and no streaming services were included. Also no USB charging sockets anywhere. Hot & Cold water taps wrongly labelled in the kitchen. No salt and the sugar was damp/solid- The owner replaced both promptly. Coat hook in the entrance hall to kitchen falls off the wall if you hang anything on it and the bedside table handle drawer also fell off The smell of smoke was still strong that we decided to cut the holiday short by 1 night and we left at 5pm on the Sunday. The property is in a great position and the owner is lovely and very helpful. I'm sure the issues we experienced will be rectified and future guests will have a much better experience,

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Wild Valley Huts is the most beautiful place for anyone who wants to get off grid and unwind, surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty and wildlife.

  The owners are extremely helpful, it was an education for me to learn more about climate change, having an informative hand book that provides you with lots of advice and tips on blending into the environment, leaving things as we find them, leaving no footprints, and the efforts that the owners go to to make sure they are economically greener with an emphasis on biodegradable products and immaculate grounds. There is a small greenhouse where you can find lots of different vegetables and herbs growing and some plants are for sale too! When we arrived, the owners provided us with a bouquet of roses and chocolates, local specialty cheese & biscuits to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. Zero light pollution = great for anyone who likes to watch the amazing array of Birds that live here. This is our 2nd visit to Wild Valley Huts, we stayed in Red Kite in June and just returned from an amazing week of pure relaxation, staying at Cuckoo. So many points of interest, we enjoyed Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall, 240ft mountain waterfall, with a tea room. Wild Valley Huts nearest village is Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 2.5 mls down hill. The Village Square has all the essential facilities you will need to make your stay more comfortable with an award winning Butchers, post office, spar and craft shop, indian takeout and 2 public houses, one with an open fire, while the other does food too! The Fish & Chip shop is extremely popular and we enjoyed our hot chips and curry sauce after cool days walking and exploring. I would highly recommend you stay here if you want to get away and enjoy the nature and wildlife in abundance.

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• Olivia - Verified booking

  Beautiful, tranquil spot.

  The fully enclosed garden is beautiful and perfect for "zoomies" for the dog. The sheep in the field next door of a morning was lovely to wake up to and the log burner was perfect for that inevitable wet day. The cottage is within walking distance to a well stocked SPAR shop, Chinese take away and fish and chip shop, not to mention pub restaurants. The property has everything you need and the owner was super quick to respond and resolve any issues (we had a plumbing issue, which was unforeaseeable and Elaine sorted it very promptly and considerately). The welcome pack was an added bonus and the flowers were a lovely touch. Worth noting that pets are not allowed in the bedrooms or on the furniture (this was not a problem for us but would be worth adding to the blurb incase others do have a dog that this would be a problem for). We went for day trips to the coast and into the local towns or just enjoyed the bird song and sheep baa-ing in the garden with a book. Perfect for switching off. Also, of note for any EV drivers, there aren't any local public points (at present) but less than 10 miles away in Welshpool there is parking with fast chargers and lots of shops, restaurants. B&Ms, Tescos etc to while away the charging time easily. All the places we visited while there had charging ports and we had no issues.

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• Carol - Verified booking

  A really peaceful and tranquil location to relax or to enjoy the excellent walking routes.

  Sat on the deck all you can hear are sheep, birds and the stream below - heavenly! The hut is well thought out and everything is provided. We had to make use of the heating despite it being June but it made the hut toasty warm. The shower is great and there was plenty of hot water on demand. No phone signal at all (bliss) but the wi-fi at the hut is plenty strong enough for streaming i-player etc. Our only tiny negative was there are no comfortable chairs inside - the stools are ok for short use but not if you're sat playing card games when it's raining like we did! Some tips for other travellers - the Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall is well worth a visit as are Chirk and Powis castles (both National Trust and well within an hour's drive away). Oh and just to note that the roads around the hut are unsuitable for vehicles with low ground clearance. We had a lovely break at Cuckoo and would heartily recommend it!

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• Kenneth - Verified booking

  What a fantastic cottage, it really ticked all the boxes and more.

  It’s quiet, comfortable, and thoroughly modern. On the doorstep of the village but without any hustle and bustle. Very cosy with the wood burner going in the evening. From the cottage there are many fantastic walks and I heartily recommend taking a hike up to the Lonely Tree and down around the river valley. The local butcher supplied us some amazing produce allowing me to cook one of the best Sunday Roasts I’ve ever managed and his prices were very good too. There’s also fresh garden produce readily available, we picked the right time of year as many local gardeners had harvested their crops and were selling or giving away excess so we had a lot of fruit and vegetables given to us. It really was a fantastic break and we are already looking to come back when time allows us.

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