Lodges & Log Cabins in Builth Wells

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Daniel - Verified booking

  After trying to find a single floor property in the area to stay with my mum and booking this based on reading other reviews we were a little disappointed with our stay at the lodge.

  We found several issues: -The main issue was that there was damp along the wall infront of the wardrobe in the bedroom closest to the shower room which can be seen where the wallpaper is coming away from the wall. The smell from it meant that the window and door had to be left open at night, on the final night my mum ended up moving into the living area during the night as it got too bad for her. -The handle on the door of the shower room is broken so it doesn't fully close, there is a latch to hold the door shut but there is a noticeable gap in the door which isn't good for privacy. -The bedroom doors were also hard to open and close as they seemed to be getting caught on the door frame. -The towel rail took over an hour to heat up and even then parts of it were still only slightly warm so we gave up using it. -We kept finding ants crawling around the kitchen side and dining table, appreciate the location of the lodge means that there will be insects but it seemed like there could be a nest nearby based on how many we found. The other things we noticed were more cosmetic so didn't necessarily affect our stay but there were several noticeable stains on the carpet in the living/dining area and there were a lot of dead insects in the light fittings in the shower room so they could do with being cleaned out. We don't wan't to leave just negative comments, we loved the location of the lodge, the site was quiet and peaceful with alot of wildlife (including a pheasant who came and greeted us by tapping on the patio door) and we enjoyed walks along the river. The owners also quickly solved an issue we had with the carbon monoxide detector beeping by dropping off replacement batteries. It felt like the lodge needed some work done to it to make it match the lovely location and then it will provide the whole package.

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• Judith - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic holiday at Black Mountain View.

  The holiday cottage is wonderful with spectacular views from the living room and bedroom. On our first morning we opened our bedroom curtains to see red kite flying past our window! It's very comfortable with great facilities, a well appointed kitchen, comforting log burner, great bathroom, beautifully decorated bedroom, lots of space to hang up coats and store walking boots at the front door and the benefit of a shared utility next door with a very useful washing machine (great if you love outdoor activities to wash muddy clothes afterwards), tumble dryer and large freezer (no need to do any top up shopping during the week). There is great walking in the area and we very much enjoyed our visits to the spectacular Elan Valley, the Red Kite Feeding Centre, beautiful Llyn Brianne and running around the trail in the Irfon forest. Rob & Liz are fantastic hosts and lovely people, who have created a perfect holiday cottage. They made us feel so welcome and gave us so much information about the local area which really added to our holiday. We look forward to returning to stay at Black Mountain View again soon.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  Fantastic cottage in a lovely setting.

  Finished to the highest standards and spotless throughout. The views were breathtaking and it was a real joy to sit on the balcony and watch the farmer round up his sheep whilst the Red Tailed Kites flew overhead. The log burner was ultra efficient and we had to open the door on a couple of occasions before we cooked! The kitchen was well stocked and the only thing we needed through the week was a Tupperware dish, so take your own if picnics are planned! We could not get any WIFI, although the phones would connect to something it would not let us access the Internet. Rob was a fantastic host and full of useful information. On his advice we visited some lovely places and as walkers had chance to enjoy the local area. Aberystwyth seaside and Hay on Wye were an hour away, Brecon was 45 mins. Value for money and would stay again.

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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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• Susan - Verified booking

  Our first visit to Black Mountain View Cottage and it certainly won’t be our last.

  This beautifully appointed cottage is in a stunning location, with lovely hosts Rob and Liz who were so welcoming, as were there three well behaved dogs too. The property was immaculately clean and very well equipped meeting our every need, we couldn’t ask for more. The cottage is set in an idyllic rural location but still in driving distance to local amenities should you require them. The view from the veranda was stunning, where we watched the morning sunrise, the early morning mist and the starry night in the dark skies, we even had the pleasure on our final morning of a visit from a red kite displaying over the field. Thank you Rob and Liz for a fantastic five days and we will see you again soon.

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