Holiday Cottages With Hot Tubs In Rhayader

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  We booked for 7 nights and stayed only one.

  We would have left on the day of arrival if we could have. The cottage did not meet our expectations and requires maintenance in several areas. We found it too uncomfortable with too many issues to enjoy a holiday there It was cold upon arrival with the windows wide open. There were no instructions on how to operate the heating which I ‘best guessed’. All the radiators had been set to 0. No wood starter pack was left and the fireside basket empty. I had brought my own wood and kindling and set a fire. The wood burner is in serious need of attention. It vents poorly and creates thick acrid smoke that fills the cottage when you open the door to add wood. There was no safety glove. I noticed the glass was already heavily sooted indicating poor efficiency and maybe issues with the flue??? It was not safe. The TV did not work and no channels were available. The owner offered his Netflix account as a means to have something to watch. The shower controls were stiff and my wife could not work them - once I got water flowing, it gathered in the bottom of the bath as the drain struggled to cope and to shower, you had to stand in dirty water. The lights flickered and came on and off randomly in the living room. I suspect that the cottage has had no visitors for a time before our arrival and had been mothballed - a full check should have taken place to ensure it was warm, comfortable and welcoming prior to our arrival. We left the following morning, we couldn’t stay with so many issues obviously going to effect our comfort and enjoyment. It was frustrating as the break was to celebrate a birthday and was very much anticipated. This was our first negative experience so we are not ‘serial complainers’ The cottage needs maintenance and some TLC. All the issues would have been obvious had a comfort check taken place prior to letting. Some positives were that the property was clean to an acceptable standard. The hot tub was nice and warm.

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• Lucy - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at The Old Cobblers shop but there were a few areas that we feel could be improved.

  One issue we had was that there seemed to be a bit of a fly problem, there were lots of flies in the accommodation that we could not get rid of and it was not very nice having to eat in there with flies flying around. We did have to go out and buy some fly spray from a supermarket but even with this there was still lots of flies. When we arrived the dishcloth was wet and had clearly been used and left in the sink. I would have preferred no dishcloth as opposed to a dirty one. There was rubbish in bins which had also not been emptied around the accommodation and the outside area which suggests it hadn’t been cleaned properly. There also seemed to be no wifi in the accommodation despite it being advertised to have wifi, this wasn’t a massive problem but when wanting to watch a film at night we couldn’t use Netflix or the internet to find a film. A slight recommendation would be for there to be a welcome book with information about how to use the facilities and any important information in. For example, people may not use a pizza oven, hot tub or sauna regularly so it would be good to have some top tips or information about how to use them. The bins are also different in local councils so we were unsure what to do regarding recycling and general waste. It may also be worth mentioning when booking the local shop opening hours, it closes at 3pm on a Saturday so if checking in on a Saturday it will already be closed when you arrive so at least if made aware prior to arrive we could have planned to stop at a shop further away. Like I said we really enjoyed our stay and these were only minor problems which hopefully will be addressed in the future and despite these we would definitely recommend the accommodation.

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• Joshua - Verified booking

  This is our second visit to the cottage this year, first trip in June for a quiet weekend to celebrate a birthday and this time for a full week to enjoy a festive family retreat tucked away in the Valleys!

  On arrival the cottage was spotless, lovely and warm & the fire had been lit with plenty of additional fire wood and everything you would need to attend to the fire - extra wood also available in the shed if needed. Lovely walks on the doorstep with the dog and perfect for tiring out our busy 3 year old with scenic river walks and farm animals to spot along the way. Despite the -2 weather the cottage was toasty our entire stay and views were utterly picturesque coated in a layer of frost early mornings. We made some really special Christmas memories this week, with a scenic drive out to Aberystwyth for a frosty walk on the beach and a festive visit to Powis Castle to enjoy the magic under the twinkle of the lights, roaming reindeer and mulled wine in the courtyard - both places were really easy to get to from the cottage but what a treat it was to return to the log fire, put a film on and enjoy giant hot chocolates tucked away from the world! As far as the facilities go there was nothing we were short of, a really comfortable stay if you embrace the cottage and all it has to give. The owners, like our last visit were really helpful and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed and feel really approachable if you do need anything at all. There's no doubt about it this lovely little cottage has stolen a place in our hearts and is our perfect retreat away from the busy way of life we are used to in the Midlands.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  The old cobblers was beautiful and in a great setting.

  Driving up to the cottage was great and seeing it had us excited for or stay. On entering it was what we expected cosy and modern with small rustic touches. Outside areas were amazing and clean. Hot tub was great and the sauna was amazing after working out how it works. Few small negative points, no welcome book to say how things work e.g sauna, microwave oven, induction hob. No sauspans for cooking food, Also found popcorn in the side dresser, floor was dirty. The biggest issue and there is not much you can do about the weather but it was so hot in the accommodation because of the heatwave there was no way to cool the place down because if you opened the windows and doors you would have a room full of flies.also no shelter from the sun outside if you wanted a shaded area. Bed was comfortable shower room great. Sofa cosy and in the evening plenty of areas to sit outside but the lighting did not let you play cards or read outside.overall we would book again but knowing what we needed we would take them along. Winter time would be lovely with the firepit and log burner.

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• Britt - Verified booking

  The cobblers is a great little property, coming with a hot tub, fire pit, and sauna, plus plenty of outdoor space.

  It's been built to a really high standard, and is very cosy! We found the bed to be comfortable, but extremely limited on storage for bags. The sofa or a random corner as used and took up a lot of the cosy space. The shower was fantastic, always hot and quite powerful!! We enjoyed the welcome basket, which has eggs, cider, wine and Welsh cakes. This was a great treat! Having stayed at a few similar places, we would've liked an instruction manual/welcome pack just so we had an idea of how to work the hot tub, sauna, and heating system within the property. Also adding in what's nearby etc (we know there were leaflets, but more or a better range for longer stays would be good :) and gives the customer a better idea of the area, maybe a map? The owner Geoff was very welcoming and did offer some advice on where to go. There was a slight issue with the hot tub, but was sorted within the day.

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