Dog Friendly Cottages In Powys

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Christopher - Verified booking

  In a word, disappointing.

  The only ‘frill’ with this property is the hot tub. The ‘View’ in the name is not visible thanks to the lack of landscaping that has been done - the hedge at the bottom of the lawn area restricts the view. The satellite part of the TV didn’t work - this was reported and I was told to ‘Use the Smart TV apps and watch live TV there’, which worked until the WiFi went out. Both things were reported on the phone number, and I was told that they’d ‘look into the WiFi’… That was their resolution. The satellite TV issue was reported on Saturday, WiFi issue reported on Sunday, and the satellite cable issue was investigated and resolved on Monday, but the WiFi remained down for a further 2 days. Their customer service lacks any… service, frankly. Especially over a weekend. The email I sent went completely ignored. The mattresses all seem relatively well used, and not of particularly high quality - they’re sprung mattresses, and the springs are easy to feel. It made for quite the uncomfortable nights’ sleep. There are a few places where a lack of attention to detail makes the whole stay feel more budget than luxury - the key is collected in a letter envelope with a window - just the key, no “welcome” note; they didn’t supply hand soap in the bathroom, nor any toiletries, for that matter - a hand soap in the bathroom would be greatly appreciated; nor did they provide a small supply of tea or coffee and sugar - even if only 6 of each in a 6 berth property would be appreciated; the teapot in a property for 6 was large enough for 1.5 cups of tea - not particularly well thought out; there also wasn’t a hair dryer - not even one attached to the wall, which you’d see on many similar properties; there’s no full length mirror anywhere in the property; the curtains over the ‘patio’ doors don’t extend enough to cover the entire windows and doors (see photo); there is no park map provided, showing details of the walks that are supposedly available around the park for the dogs - the only park map is in the key collection room, which only shows the location of the property numbers. However, the location is excellent, and the almost-enclosed lawn area behind the lodge is excellent for the dogs, and the site seems dog friendly. With their permission, you can leave the dogs in the cabins. They supply plenty of dog poop bins around the park, which is good to see. It is really peaceful - you can mostly only hear animals and the other people on the site. There is a ‘dog wash station’ is a tap by the bins - no hose, just a tap. If you’re only using this place to cook, eat and sleep, it’s ideal. If you’re using this as a base for a holiday, I’d consider other local options - most are similarly priced and seem to offer most of what is missing here.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  A really beautiful home from home to get away from everything.

  The property has been very tastefully decorated and everything felt high end/quality. Possibly the cleanest property we’ve ever stayed in too. The owners had thought of everything, not a thing missing in our experience. We had a lovely, peaceful stay - purposely choosing this property with the hope of not having to leave and explore anywhere (although it was tempting knowing the beautiful places around us). But we wanted to relax for a couple of days after a very busy/stressful year. It was lovely to be able to take short walks on the property itself and enjoyed walking up the hill to see the sunset and meeting the gorgeous donkey’s on site. We only went out one evening to pick up some food from the local Co-Op and had tea in Builth Wells at The White Horse, food was very good here and it’s directly opposite the local car park which is free after 6pm. The property owners are attached to the house, but you would barely know they are there. We did see/speak to them a couple of times during our stay but mainly due to an eco survey site inspection taking place (and they needed access to the property) and also the electricity needed to be turned off for a couple of hours on the same day. We were kept informed and this was very minimally invasive to our stay. The owners even brought us a flask of hot water in case we wanted a hot drink during power outage but it was only off about 90 mins so not a problem. The house is very remote from main roads, and the only sounds you can hear are the river/stream running along the property. So peaceful. The only minor negative for us were the bed pillows - they are obviously very expensive, feather filled pillows but provided little support and we struggled to get comfy at night. This is a personal preference though and others may love them! We really loved all the eco friendly products for cleaning and having a kitchen caddy. The bathroom / shower was really lovely too. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend to others looking for a relaxing, peaceful break.

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• James - Verified booking

  We had a great week away at Hillside view.

  The location is great, a short drive from Rhayader which has lovely places to eat and lots of great walks in that area. It is a very peaceful site with lovely views of surrounding countryside. The lodge was a good size and plenty of space for 3 of us and our 2 dogs. The heating worked well and it was nice and cozy. The hot tub made the week, although was not very hot when we arrived however once we figured out how to increase the temperature it was wonderful. The lodge is equipped with basics but may be worth noting you need to take things like salt n pepper, coffee, tea etc and soap for the bathroom as nothing is provided. On the whole it is a great place to stay however there were a few things that could do with maintenance or updating as follows; The double bed was not comfortable, you could feel the springs, it could do with a new mattress, my Mum stated the single beds were comfortable though. There is nowhere in the bathroom to put toiletries and appears as if there was something in the shower for this but it had broken. There are only 4 chairs outside and the lodge is for 6. There was only 3 of is so it was no problem for us however it would also have been nice to have cushions for them as they are not comfortable to sit out on for longer periods. There is no cleaning products and only a tall brush and dustpan and brush. The hot tub lid was tricky to get on and off and took two of us to do it, we think there was a bit broken that it should have rested on and would maybe have made it easier. There was also one seat in it that did not have jets working and the lights did not work either. The TV and WiFi was poor but we expected that might be the case in the countryside. These are all little things really and it just needs a bit of maintenance however on the whole we had a lovely time and we and the dogs really enjoyed the stay.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  We are a couple in our sixties, my daughter and my 8 year old grandson was with us.

  Can honestly say we all, including my grandson, was taken aback at how beautiful this place was, right on the river with lots of wild land to roam in, beautifully kept gardens and never seen so many little birds such a joy to watch. Lots of kites the feather kind ! so sitting with morning cups of tea watching the wildlife and the brilliance of the place set us up for the day. We all loved it and just didn’t want to come home! It was perfect for our dog, all the areas are fenced and thought is taken with keeping our pets safe. The house was clean, well equipped and very comfy ! We went to the Dams over the mountain road, hold onto your seats but well worth it, Devils bridge also a must, the local town perfect, and the kite feeding. Whilst the Wi-Fi worked there were some moments it wasn’t too good, but this was everywhere in these mountains, We did have to drive into town to the car park, and park at the top of the car park as I had a very important phone call coming in, but even that wasn’t a big deal as we walked around the local shops and enjoyed our morning… All in all perfect break in the gardeners cottage and we hope to go back, definitely recommend. Thank you Johnathan and Chee.

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• Holly - Verified booking

  My partner and I stayed at Hillside View from 23rd - 26th November when the temperature hit -2°, but when we arrived the heating was on and the lodge was lovely and warm for us.

  The hot tub was the perfect addition in the cold weather, perfect for relaxing. The lodge itself was spacious, there was plenty of space in the kitchen, the bathroom was a great size with separate shower and bath, and plenty of hanging space for clothes. The only thing that was missing was a full length mirror! The view from the lodge in the morning was simply breath taking, and we discovered a bench at the top of the hill behind the lodge that provided even more incredible views. Our sat nav took us through the village roads on the way there, however, on the way back we discovered that we could have taken all A roads to the location, apart from the road leading up to the site, so if you are travelling here, make sure to check the route before travelling! The location was peaceful and quiet, and we even had 4 cats visit us who were super friendly (which was great as we are cat lovers)! There is a local Co-op down the road and Tesco about 15 minutes away, so there are great facilities close by for anything you need. We were looking for a relaxing weekend break and that is exactly what we got. We had a great stay, and whether you are a couple or a family, we highly recommend staying here.

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