Dog Friendly Rhayader Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  We booked for 7 nights and stayed only one.

  We would have left on the day of arrival if we could have. The cottage did not meet our expectations and requires maintenance in several areas. We found it too uncomfortable with too many issues to enjoy a holiday there It was cold upon arrival with the windows wide open. There were no instructions on how to operate the heating which I ‘best guessed’. All the radiators had been set to 0. No wood starter pack was left and the fireside basket empty. I had brought my own wood and kindling and set a fire. The wood burner is in serious need of attention. It vents poorly and creates thick acrid smoke that fills the cottage when you open the door to add wood. There was no safety glove. I noticed the glass was already heavily sooted indicating poor efficiency and maybe issues with the flue??? It was not safe. The TV did not work and no channels were available. The owner offered his Netflix account as a means to have something to watch. The shower controls were stiff and my wife could not work them - once I got water flowing, it gathered in the bottom of the bath as the drain struggled to cope and to shower, you had to stand in dirty water. The lights flickered and came on and off randomly in the living room. I suspect that the cottage has had no visitors for a time before our arrival and had been mothballed - a full check should have taken place to ensure it was warm, comfortable and welcoming prior to our arrival. We left the following morning, we couldn’t stay with so many issues obviously going to effect our comfort and enjoyment. It was frustrating as the break was to celebrate a birthday and was very much anticipated. This was our first negative experience so we are not ‘serial complainers’ The cottage needs maintenance and some TLC. All the issues would have been obvious had a comfort check taken place prior to letting. Some positives were that the property was clean to an acceptable standard. The hot tub was nice and warm.

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• Joshua - Verified booking

  This is our second visit to the cottage this year, first trip in June for a quiet weekend to celebrate a birthday and this time for a full week to enjoy a festive family retreat tucked away in the Valleys!

  On arrival the cottage was spotless, lovely and warm & the fire had been lit with plenty of additional fire wood and everything you would need to attend to the fire - extra wood also available in the shed if needed. Lovely walks on the doorstep with the dog and perfect for tiring out our busy 3 year old with scenic river walks and farm animals to spot along the way. Despite the -2 weather the cottage was toasty our entire stay and views were utterly picturesque coated in a layer of frost early mornings. We made some really special Christmas memories this week, with a scenic drive out to Aberystwyth for a frosty walk on the beach and a festive visit to Powis Castle to enjoy the magic under the twinkle of the lights, roaming reindeer and mulled wine in the courtyard - both places were really easy to get to from the cottage but what a treat it was to return to the log fire, put a film on and enjoy giant hot chocolates tucked away from the world! As far as the facilities go there was nothing we were short of, a really comfortable stay if you embrace the cottage and all it has to give. The owners, like our last visit were really helpful and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed and feel really approachable if you do need anything at all. There's no doubt about it this lovely little cottage has stolen a place in our hearts and is our perfect retreat away from the busy way of life we are used to in the Midlands.

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• J - Verified booking

  Thankfully I was able to contact the owner as Sykes listed our party size incorrectly despite me calling to change.

  This was the only issue we had with sykes. The booking process was quick and easy. The cottage was beautiful. Even nicer than the photographs. Every little thing had been thoughtfully considered by the owners and there were sweet little surprises too, such as fresh flowers in every room, toys, books, games, dvds, nuts for toasting on the fire, logs, cider, Welsh cakes and milk on arrival. The locals were really friendly and let us feed the farm animals, walk their beautiful sheep dog and gave us fresh eggs too. The hot tub is not overlooked at all and so lovely to relax in after walking days out. We'd highly recommend a stay in this cosy little cottage. The owners were really friendly and helpful and obviously take a lot of pride in their holiday cottage and making people feel welcome. Dog friendly garden too and swing ball for the kids in the enclosed garden with sun loungers for the adults. Would recommend a visit to devil's bridge and elan valley and the walk alongside the stream right by the cottage.

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• Audra - Verified booking

  We have recently stayed in this cottage.

  The cottage is beautiful and set in a really lovely location. The facilities were great, everything you needed: fully equipped kitchen from saucepans, baking trays, mugs, wine glasses, salt.... Logs, fire matches, papers were all ready for use, the cleaning equipment available too, the hot tub was a very good, perfect final touch to our evenings. The cottage is kids friendly, highchair and stairgates available too. We been greet with very personal touch. The inside and outside were very clean, well organised. The owner was extremely helpful with any question we had and made our stay extremely relaxed. There is a farm next door with all the animals, where we were lucky enough to see lambs being born and spent time feeding the animals with our children. The weekend was perfect not only relaxing but a really great experience. We have already booked this cottage for August this year, we all can not wait to come back and experience all again.

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• Ricky - Verified booking

  The owner was superb, met us on arrival even though we were late getting there.

  Nice touches to welcome us, roaring log fire already lit, a large home baked cake, fresh flowers and a bottle of cider. The owner was very friendly and helpful, plus it was nice to get to know him and his family when he visited to check on the hot tub (note: he ensures the hot tub water stays in best condition by regularly popping in to check it, but he is only there a minute or two and does not disturb residents at all). The cottage is well kept with everything you need. Great location for walkers with a nearby Forest and stream walk just a minutes walk away. Large hot tub is great for relaxing in the evening listening to the wildlife and looking at the stars at it gets dark. The New Inn pub just down the road does a lovely Sunday dinner, the best home-made we have ever had. Everyone we met in the local towns etc were all so friendly. Many thanks for a relaxing week.

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