Dog Friendly Cottages in Powys

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jim - Verified booking

  We don't usually submit reviews, however we felt that the description of this property oversold it and it was in need of some tender loving care.

  The points we want to draw to the owner's attention are noted below: 1. Cleanliness - crockery, tea pot and cutlery needed to be washed prior to use. Previous guests appear to have merely rinsed these items and put them away rather than throughly wash them. The washing machine also dirty resulting in marks on light coloured clothing. Rubber door seal needed cleaning and perhaps too much washing powder was used in previous washes! Spiders webs with dust were found in the bedroom and bathroom. The radiator in the bedroom was full of hair and dust. 2. Shower- the thermostat could not be adjusted, paint splatters on the shower tray 3 Bedding - flannelette sheet and pillowcases on the bed, far too warm in the height of summer 4 Other internal issues - clock in kitchen not working, fridge freezer old, fridge door doesn't always close although there is a note on the fridge saying push to close, drawer in freezer had been broken and was glued back together rather than replaced, dificult to control temperature in fridge due to its age, either freezing or not cold enough. Fruit bowl on shelf broken and although kitchen well equiped we found a lot of chipped crockery. Kitchen stools too high to comfortably sit at the breakfast bar. 5. Back garden - weeds in back seating area. Recycling bins take up a lot of room and would benefit from being all together in a stacking device. 6. Parking- Its not a quiet street, its very narrow with cars parked on both sides and no turning space at the end. Parking was a challenge and other residents asked us to move our car from the door.

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• Janette - Verified booking

  I agree with previous reviews that Penlone cottage was a comfortable cottage in a tranquil setting.

  There are a few things that need attention that would have improved our experience and resulted in a higher rating Firstly the cottage is for 4 people and yet there were only 2 cups and saucers (yes there were ample mugs), only 3 wine glasses and a mismatch of other glasses and unusually there were no egg cups. Even though a dish brush was provided there was no dishcloth for wiping down surfaces in the kitchen, this has always been provided in previous Sykes cottages. The lane directly opposite the cottage provides an easy, safe 5 minute walk to the main road where visitors to the cottage can pick up the walk to Rhayader or the Elan Valley. It would have been useful to have had this information provided, I have left a hand drawn map in the information folder at the cottage as we couldn't find anything similar in the information provided. We had an enjoyable week in the cottage and loved the new experience of using a rayburn oven for cooking, the daily walks to either Rhayader or the Elan Valley were thoroughly enjoyed as was also the exploration and walks around the reservoirs. On a final note, I was surprised to see two very large shaggy rugs covering the carpet in the lounge and dining room. As the only effective way of cleaning these is by lifting and shaking I am not sure how practical they are, they kept ridging and it was difficult to keep them flat.

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• Carol - Verified booking

  This is a pretty character cottage in a nice & quiet location.

  There are lovely touches such as soft & large sofa & bed throws, comfy scatter cushions and lots of floor & table lamps, all giving the cottage a homely feel. The furniture is nice & comfortable too, including the bed. The shower upstairs is the nicest one (pressure & water temperature control) I have used on a cottage holiday or even in a five star hotel; most unexpected & much appreciated. It is possible to make several different walks directly from the cottage. Depending upon how far you usually walk, why not make use of the nearby national cycle route to walk into Rhayader or to the Elan Hotel &/or ElanValley Visitor Centre? The locals I met on that path were very friendly and helpful My visit was over Christmas and the cottage was decorated simply but beautifully with some lovely gifts left for me. Thank you to all the family and their staff for making me feel so welcome. I will definitely be back, but when the days are longer. That way I hope to be able to make use of the garden room & the pretty garden too.

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• Edward - Verified booking

  Had a wonderful week at Penlone Cottage the cottage is very clean and very well equipped.

  On arrival the hosts had left us milk, welsh cakes and two small bottles of wine, thank you. We loved watching the bird life around the cottage and had many different species visiting the feeding station on the property (bring your own food for them though) It is situated down a quiet lane adjacent to a horse trekking centre, Red Kites can also be seen across the fields by the cottage. It is within easy walking distance of Rhayader and the Caban Coch dam and visitor centre and also to the Red Kite feeding centre at Grigin Farm (about 40 minute walk away) which is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon watching the Red Kites. A little further afield are the other Elan valley dams which are worth visiting. If you like cycling there are two cycle routes (8 &81) which are well maintained. A bonus for us was that it is in a "Dark sky" area which gave us a superb view of the stars without light pollution. We would have no hesitation in recommending this property for a holiday.

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• Debbie - Verified booking

  As bird watching enthusiasts, we booked Penlone Cottage for 7 nights so that we could see the Red Kite and visit all of the local nature reserves, of which there are many!

  We arrived at the cottage and were delighted that it was nestled in a valley right next to where all of the Red Kite roost in the evenings, we could not have wished for a better location for our hobby, it is peaceful, the scenery is beautiful and the cottage has everything you could need for a relaxing break, the coal fire in the evenings was so cosy it set us up for a good nights sleep ready for the next day. The cottage itself is very well maintained with a gazebo/conservatory at the top of the garden which overlooks the field where the Kite roost. You can get a lovely full english breakfast at The Old Swan Tea Rooms in Rhayader which is only a 10 minute drive away. We enjoyed our holiday and this cottage/location so much that we are already planning to go back next year, this is by far the best Sykes Cottage that we have rented.

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