Holiday Cottages In Rhayader

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kevin - Verified booking

  Perfect location for us.

  This property is located over the bridge from the main town of Builth Wells very close to the Showground. The local Co-operative/petrol station is within easy walking distance (under 10 mins) and the main town only a little further over the bridge. Lovely park in town which runs along the River Wye. Another nice walk, also along the River Wye, just over the road from the property, behind the church. The house is located right next to a Primary school (used to be the headmaster's home), but other than that, it is away from other properties. Quiet, apart from a little road traffic noise, which died down at night anyway. The property is quite old and has a farmhouse feel, with large kitchen with wood burning stove, stone/wood floorboards and rush type mats. Heating (oil) excellent and we didn't need to use stove at all. Tumble drier is provided (not spin drier as described) and washing machine - both in a little outhouse accessed from a "boot room", the latter being extremely useful for hanging up wet anoraks, rubbing down dogs etc. The garden is quite large with a fairly steep slope and essentially rough grass. It is fenced, although I would not go so far as to call it dog proof, as much of it is post and rail, easily penetrated by smaller dogs. Nice area for doggy games though. Appreciated the little touches, such as the tea and milk provided, and the owner, Philip, was very friendly and lives quite close, so was always available if there were any minor problems or queries. A very enjoyable stay and I would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  This is a lovely cottage in a peaceful and pretty location.

  The cottage is large, clean and well furnished However, as noted in a previous review, the central heating only works for less than 50% of the ground floor area, making the large lounge area only useable late in the evenings after the electric fire has been on for a reasonable length of time and the conservatory unusable as a dining room. This meant that the five adults in our group all lived in the kitchen area, which, whilst reasonably large, only had four comfy chairs. Not ideal, or what was anticipated, especially as feedback 3 weeks earlier had identified this problem. We reported it to Sykes Cottages on our return, and I understand they are still waiting for communication from the owner a further 10 days on. In the summer, this shouldn’t be a problem, but on a cold and damp March week........ The upstairs rooms were all lovely and warm and comfortable with what seemed like unlimited hot water, each room having its own ensuite which is very handy. The location is very handy for walking, red kite watching and rides on the steam train between Devils Bridge and Aberystwyth. Good cafes and pubs serving food in Rhayader, and can thoroughly recommend the local butcher in the town!

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• Lee - Verified booking

  Spacious and comfortable cottage.

  Road traffic did not disturb us due to thick walls. Great location close to shops but nice and peaceful. Brilliant area for outdoor activities. Only downside was the dire standard of cleanliness A superficial clean had evidently been done but the property was generally very dirty, with thick accumulations of dust and hair underneath and behind furniture, and on other surfaces. It was difficult to clean the property ourselves to an acceptable standard as there was no hoover or mop. We'd have liked to have been able to clean up after ourselves during our stay even if the property had been cleaned properly before we arrived. We did not report these problems during our stay. Reading other reviews of the property highlighting issues with cleanliness suggested to us that it was not likely that the property would be cleaned properly for us anyway. It's a shame the property was so dirty as it was otherwise very good. I would have highly recommended the property if it was clean.

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• Lorraine - Verified booking

  Great location and surrounding area’s.

  Ideal for walking and nature lovers. Pubs & shops within a short walk. The river wye is directly across the road with a wooded walk through which is delightful. The house is very well equipped with everything you need. All the beds are super comfy with excellent quality mattresses. We found everything was spotlessly clean. Owner communication was really good with recommendations on places to visit if you need. The garden is very large and really well enclosed, we have a golden retriever but there are some gaps which small dogs could get through. The road is a busy one outside but although I say that we didn’t really notice the traffic much at all. We would really recommend this cottage and we would definitely return again.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  A thoroughly enjoyable stay in this beautiful cottage.

  The owner provided a good welcome pack and information regarding sites and the cottage. There were good local shops with good pubs within walking distance that are dog friendly that serve enjoyable. food. Some small criticisms - would have been nice to have some cleaning products and a small vacuum cleaner as the cottage is dog friendly and hair can be an issue. There was a sweeping brush and a dustpan. The garden is a great space for dogs but an adventurous dog can escape through the archway attached to the school and into the school car park next door which is open to the main road. Those with small dogs need to be aware that they can escape to the road under the large gate. I would happily return to this delightful cottage

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