Holiday Cottages In Welshpool

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Luned - Verified booking

  We were so impressed with this delightful cottage which is set in a very quiet location yet right at the heart of the little town of Llanfair Caereinion.

  We were greeted with a lovely array of local specialities and very quickly settled into this beautiful and clearly recently renovated cottage. The decor is most attractive in muted creams which complement the fantastic kitchen and dining area (with a stunning glass dining table!). The downstairs is open plan whilst upstairs there are 3 beautifully appointed bedrooms with very comfy beds. It was good to have a really nice powerful shower with plenty of hot water in the shower room too. The house was extremely well appointed and very clean. I read among the welcome information that it has been in the owner's family for 150 years and has just been renovated this year. It certainly has a very fresh and modern yet traditional feel to it. The owner had included some nice touches like hanging original watercolours on the walls which a member of her family had painted which I thought was a very nice personal touch. We soon made ourselves at home lighting the doublesided woodburner which made the sitting areas very cosy indeed. We did not use it, as it wasn't the right time of year, but there was a lovely terraced yard at the back which looked likely to be a real suntrap! We enjoyed getting to know the town and also to do some walking the beautiful Montgomeryshire countryside. We did some walks along the Glyndwr Way and also a section of the Severn Way which went along the Montgomery Canal right under stunning Powis Castle. On our first night we ate out in one of the local pubs which was really nice - it was clearly frequented by the locals and everyone was very friendly. We also purchased some fantastic prepared dishes from the local butcher (I have brought quite a few to bring home too!) Unfortunately the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway wasn't functioning this weekend but the line looks very pretty and I saw they were doing Santa specials which I am sure younger children would love. I will definitely be revisiting the area and will be coming back to Tan y ddol.

  Read more less >

• Rob - Verified booking

  The Old Mill is a unique property if you are looking for something slightly out of the ordinary.

  Seeing how the property was renovated around the mill equipment was a treat. There is a booklet at the property created by the owners detailing the renovation and we found it interesting to see how the property was turned into a holiday property from almost nothing. The property is across a yard from the owners. We heard no noise from the owners or anyone else - just some cows mooing occasionally. So this was great for us as we do like peace and quiet when we are away. We found the main bedroom bed comfortable - we slept well in it. The bathroom and shower both had good water pressure and plenty of hot water. The kitchen was well-equipped with all of the cooking implements and utensils that we wanted. We were provided with items such as liquid hand soap, dishwasher tablets, tin foil and kitchen roll (which not all cottages provide!). The only thing that was disappointing was that the fridge was the smallest fridge we have experienced in a property. We found that it was big enough to contain two days' worth of food (for only two adults). So we had to plan to go to the supermarket every couple of days - otherwise all of the food might not have fit into it. The property was also clean and tidy. We stayed in the property in November and there were a couple of mornings and evenings when we found it quite cold. There is a log burner in the lounge and the owners provided two electric heaters and we did use all of these; however, the property did take a while to heat up and I'm not sure that I would describe it as the warmest place we've stayed. We had a small problem with the wifi, but Steve was ever so helpful. He had a lovely attitude and was responsive and positive - he genuinely seemed to care whether we were enjoying our stay - so thank you for that! Overall, it's a great property if you are looking for peace and quiet in an unusual building.

  Read more less >

• Emma - Verified booking

  The mill was perfect!

  The mill itself is lovely, well equipped and a home from home. It’s amazing what the owners have done to retain some of the mill workings and this was a huge attraction for us. The gardens and surroundings are amazing and the owners incredibly friendly, helpful and welcoming. One sofa was quite uncomfortable but I think it was perhaps a sofa bed as you could feel the springs, but it wasn’t a problem at all. We arranged for a Tesco shop to be delivered from Welshpool, which was handy as we were looking for a relaxing stay with our dog and didn’t plan to venture too far for dinner etc. There are some lovely walks from the property and our son (a scout) loved the novelty of crossing the Shropshire/welsh boarders. We really loved our stay and were sad to leave. We have already shared the details with friends and aim to return ourselves! Thank you

  Read more less >

• Rachel - Verified booking

  Lovely, characterful and very clean “cottage” the Old Mill was a charming and spacious retreat.

  A great base for exploring Shropshire and mid Wales. Dog friendly garden, but we were glad to own a small working cocker as many walks in the area involved lifting her over stiles which would be difficult with a larger breed. Be wary of the river if you have young children, and next door is a working farm so early morning animal noises may wake you! The mill has low beams, with measures taken to avoid nasty bumps but might be tricky for very tall guests. Our hosts were friendly and available but not over attentive, and I’d recommend buying some jars of the locally produced jams they have available. We all enjoyed our stay and may be back before long!

  Read more less >

• Diana - Verified booking

  Excellent studio with all requirements catered for, best equipped kitchen, very comfy bed.

  An obvious house conversion that has made clever use of every available space, well done owners. Think the owners may have been on holiday, sadly did not get to meet them. It rained - unable to use the pretty garden. If I could make a suggestion , we have an electric car and a house charge point would be an advantage in the future for many people. However there are at present charge points situated at Morrisons Supermarket , although it has to be said, not the most attractive places to spend an hour. Thank you Plum Hill for making our stay a happy one with thoughts to return.

  Read more less >