Villas In Welshpool

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Peter - Verified booking

  Wow, is probably the best place to start this review.

  From the moment we made contact about the key collection to the day we left I cannot rate the service and accommodation any higher. The property was spotless, with everything neat and tidy. Cake, flowers and milk for the arrival cuppa was just the welcome we love. Sometimes the photographs don't match the property, but in this case I believe them to understate it, and my only fear is that writing it up well will make too many people want to book in future making it difficult to rebook. As we love walking it was just brilliant for us, out the back door and straight up into the hills, just perfect. The pub ten minutes walk away which we did indulge a couple of times (great food and hospitality). A little shop next door to the pub that I would describe as a Aladdin's cave. Beds comfortable (tick), well equipped kitchen (tick), good WIFI coverage (tick) peaceful setting & very private (tick), easy parking (tick), great hot tub (tick), incredibly well thought out décor throughout (tick, tick, tick) the effort the owners have gone to to make it look great is just amazing, we were finding little details until the last day. Things to know Be patient with the track up to it, do not fear it keep along the track until the top, my low slung sports car made it no problems. All the locals are exceptionally friendly just be courteous and give way appropriately. Be patient warming up the hot tub, use the water jets to circulate the warm water it heats up quicker (don't be tight and buy a few extra logs from the little shop in the village) it took us 3 hours to heat first time then by lighting a the fire every now and again we kept the water hot all week. Remember you are on holiday and relax and dependant on you it can be very romantic ;). Would I recommend it, in a heartbeat.

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• Michelle - Verified booking

  This is the first time we had stayed in a shepards hut, and wow we was blown away!

  The pictures do not do it justice, it is much better, such beauty surrounds it with the most amazing views, the bed is the best we have had whilst on holidays the sheets pillows and duvet divine, water pressure is fantastic, i still can't believe you can have everything you need in a shepards hut and space, the wood firerd hot tub was excellent so much better than an electric one as it retains the heat , you get a starter pack for the hot tub which was more than enough for our 5 night stay, and we used it everyday alot! The dressing gowns that were supplied for our stay were so super soft i didn't want to take it off, we also were left a gift when we arrived that was such a lovely thing to do , but i won't tell you what it was , so you can book this place and find out! Pete and Sarah the owners are fantastic very friendly and welcoming and pete took us on a tour of the massive farm in his 4x4 right up the hills, we felt like we were in the clouds the views were amazing, so much to do in the area like the waterfalls and the fab pub the royal oak with affordable mouth watering food and owestry was amazing, we can't wait to go back

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• Dr Armstrong - Verified booking

  Lovely June weekend getaway. The three pods are set in a really well-kept field and are placed to be nice and private from each other. Hot tub was great! Inside, they are well equipped. We had a kettle, toaster, plenty of pans, two-ring induction hob, microwave and fridge with ice box. Towels and robes for the hot tub were lovely and soft. The bed was very comfy and bathroom was very clean. Rhys is very helpful in the build-up to the stay. The fizz and Welsh cakes were great. One minor criticism is that pods face east(ish) and so the garden tables are in shade in the evening (but sun for breakfast) so I guess that is a personal thing - you could probably move a bit. Another thing is the wine cooler fridge is quite noisy, with fan starting and stopping nearly every minute, but guess you can turn it off if it bothers you. Highly recommend drive or walk into the village of Llanfyllin. Some lovely shops and very characterful pubs. Locals are very friendly. Would definitely come back here.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  The property is based in a very tranquil and peaceful location.

  Unfortunately compared to other 4.8 to 5 star properties it does not compare. We had an issue with an awful smell from the cesspit which got worse as the week went on and on a lot of occasions it was unbearable and made it impossible to enjoy our time at the Lodge. The hot tub took an awful long time to get to temperature and then was hard to control - alot of effort involved. The shower cubicle was very basic and leaked in several places on to the floor. The bed was comfortable and even though there was a cover on the mattress it was very stained which doesn't look very nice. As in previous reviews the track leading to the lodge is quite rough and care does need to be taken ,especially if you have a sports car or low profile tyres. Having said all of this the Lodge is well presented, clean and has everything you require for a self catering holiday. Would highly recommend the local pub - Stiperstones Inn- great atmosphere, good pub food, very reasonably priced.

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful four nights and days at Moorhen Retreat.

  We met Peter in-person and had text contact with Sarah - both were really friendly and helpful. The accommodation was well thought out, clean, comfortable and well-equipped and maintained. The hob took a little working-out, though we sorted it. We slept really well, apart when being dive-bombed by a couple of flies (it is a working livestock farm so some flies can be expected). We used the barbeque every day, and the hot tub most days or nights (if you wanted to skinny-dip, the hot tub can be seen from the top floor of the farm house). It is a beautiful and quiet secluded spot, great for nature lovers. There are towns and villages within easy reach, though we did not eat out at any local pubs so I cannot comment on those. Overall, we had a really enjoyable time, away from the hustle and bustle of our usual lives, and would definitely consider staying again. Maybe next time we will try out the new Heron Pod. Thank you Peter and Sarah for a lovely stay.

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