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Cosy rural hideaway

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
TV, DVD player, books, video library
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Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 442 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Builth Wells, Wales
  • River Wye
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Royal Welsh Showground
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Builth Wells

With a stay at this cottage in Builth Wells, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and River Wye. .This cottage is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Royal Welsh Showground.

What's nearby

  • River Wye - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Royal Welsh Showground - 11 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 14 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Pen y Fan - 33 min drive - 41.0 km

Getting around

  • Builth Road Station - 20 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cosy Corner Tea Room - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Wheelwrights Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Drovers - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cosy rural hideaway

Sitting at the end of a traditional Welsh longhouse, “y beudy” (the cow byre) is a country lover's happy place. The sitting room/kitchen is full of character and charm while the cosy bedroom upstairs nestles under the roof with exposed beams. It is accessed through the garden room where you can relax by the welcoming warmth of the log burning stove as you gaze at the stars in our dark sky. The toilet and shower room is conveniently situated on the ground floor through from the living room.
A welcome basket will always contain coffee, tea, sugar & milk, plus seasonal items if available such as homemade jam, our own apple juice, eggs from our girls or homemade bread. We also provide the store cupboard basics eg. salt & pepper, cooking oil, red & brown sauces, washing up liquid.
Although not with exclusive use, guests are welcome to sit in the garden. We are a smallholding so expect to see hens pecking about, Lucy the horse looking over the wall, the dogs of course, or pigs and sheep in the fields next door.
Our bottom gate leads out onto rugged hillside, where you can walk for miles.
We sit above the beautiful river Wye, and canoeing is available from the world famous Hay-on-Wye (11 miles away) and Glasbury (10 miles). Horse riding can also be booked (8 miles away).
The Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Elan Valley and Cambrian Mountains are all within easy reach, or perhaps enjoy a visit to nearby Builth Wells or Brecon for lunch or a browse around the shops.
Note: please read all information regarding pets.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A kitchenette is outfitted with a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a sofa bed.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jackie

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 450 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: One small/medium dog. CONTACT OWNER BEFORE BOOKING

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Romantic Rural Hideaway Cottage
Romantic Rural Hideaway Builth Wells
Romantic Rural Hideaway Cottage Builth Wells

Cosy rural hideaway Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Calum T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very cozy retreat
Me and my partner had a lovely time here. We were left some goodies on arrival which were much appreciated. Very cozy living space and a lovely garden room. Bed very comfy. Would absolutely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
short stay at Y Beudy
We had a lovely time staying at Jackie's place. She was an excellent host and was very helpful with our questions and needs, and very welcoming. There were some lovely eggs and jam on our arrival and a blazing fire! The space is really comfortable, we slept extremely well in the bed and relished the hot shower. The cottage layout is great; plenty of room to enjoy the views, to rest after a walk, to cook a proper meal and make plans for the next day. It's also in a brilliant location and only minutes from quite a few different places to visit. Builth is an interesting little town with independent shops and cafés, and the landscape of that area is breathtaking. We did one walk straight from the cottage into the hills, and would love to come back and do more!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark k., Trowbridge, England

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect place to get away from it all
The cottage is ontop of the hillside in a stunning Welsh valley. The photos do not do it justice as when you pull up to it you just think WOW what a stunning place. When you walk in you are hit with the warmth and coziness of the log burner and the wooden beams crossing the ceiling. The cottage is huge and very spacious. The kitchen is tucked in the corner but has everything you need and a great oven for cooking. The bathroom is very modern and the shower was powerful and big. Upstairs is the bedroom and is absolutely stunning and very cozy. The bed is very comfortable and we had no issues sleeping. There is plenty of storage for clothes. The snug room with the log burner in is a little haven and you could quite easily sit there all night looking out the windows at the stars as its very dark and clear at night with no light pollution. Jackie was the perfect host and was on hand if we needed anything. There are lots of farm animals which added to the experience and there are endless walks right from the front door. 3 nights was no where near enough and we cannot recommend this stunning cottage highly enough. If you want peace and quiet, stunning scenery, walks a plenty and the most comfortable accommodation you could possibly find, do not look any further as you have found it. 
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dora H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, cosy, homely
Loved our time in the cottage, kind hosts, peaceful surroundings. Perfect to get away for couples who are looking to explore Mid-Wales.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage in peaceful surroundings
Beautifully converted former cow byre with every facility for a comfortable stay in an attractive, peaceful hill location far from the bustle of city life. Jackie and Paul were charming hosts who provided us with a much appreciated welcome tray which included tasty eggs from their hens and delicious home-made gooseberry jam. The bed was extremely comfortable and the large shower room was very well appointed. A bonus was the daily greeting from Snoopy and Bella, the dogs.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrieta W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a lovely time
This place is in the middle of nowhere but we love it that way. We spoke to the owner on several occasions, she told us where we can take the dog for a walk, pointed us the right direction. The properly was clean and cosy and there were tea cakes and local eggs left for us in the kitchen, also milk in the fridge on arrival. Fabulous property, highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zubeen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful 3 days
We had a lovely stay at Jackie and Paul's cottage. They were very welcoming and warm. We had complimentary free range eggs and biscuits, milk, tea and coffee available. The kitchen was fully equipped, we made full use of it. The bed was comfortable and my daughter loved the attic room. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Reading in lovely cottage and walking in beautiful countryside, what else do you need!
We had a lovely bank holiday weekend at the cottage. The walk out over the hills behind the cottage were a highlight. The garden room is so light and comfortable, sat reading a book, listening to the birds. Great for a quiet, away from it all weekend. Jackie was really helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saffron S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Lovely Stay
We had a fabulous stay here! The accomodation was well equipped, in a beautiful and peaceful location. Perfect for a long weekend away. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Really loved our stay in this property, all the little touches really made us feel welcomed and looked after. Enjoyed all our time in the property between trips out to visit family that lived near by in Builth. Thank you very much for letting us stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Perfect for a quiet break.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alun R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
2nd time we have stayed! If you need to relax and get away from it all, this is the place! Beautiful location, well equipped, a delightful country retreat!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Restorative, rural stay.
A rustic and cosy, but well equipped and well presented cottage.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Near Builth Wells
Excellent location with walking from the door.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to relax
A perfect place to chill out and unwind. Enjoy the peace and quite. This is out 2nd visit this year. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal escape
Beautiful location, we enjoy remote , rural wild countryside so this was amazing for us. Very comfy and cosy cottage, loved the log burner. Appreciated the fresh eggs and home made jam very much .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Phil A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short birthday break.
Lovely rustic cottage in a stunning location. Warm welcome from the friendly owners who kept us well stocked in logs and even had the wood burner lit for our arrival. The cottage is very cosy, super comfy bed, however the sofa in the lounge needed extra cusions as it isa little hard. We managed to improve it by using the cusions from the conservatory sofa. All in all a very pleasant few days and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden gem
A lovely homely barn conversion hidden in the hills with lovely hosts. Step out if the door and just start walking for stunning views and peace and quiet. Loved it so much have booked to go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Welsh break
Really lovely 3 nights. Peaceful and relaxing. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally A., Birmingham, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
A comfortable, relaxing retreat
We were made to feel very welcome in this clean and well equipped accommodation. Beautiful countryside all around, perfect for walking the dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
This lovely cottage was in peaceful surroundings. Very comfortable and cosy with chickens and three friendly dogs having the freedom that they should. Off from the A470 the sheep roamed wherever they wished, sometimes had to get out and cajole them along as they were perfectly happy! If you want peace and quiet in a spotlessly clean comfortable cottage. This is it. Thank you Jackie for the lovely fresh eggs, which were delicious and also for a perfect stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing,peaceful and perfect for walks on the doorstep. We have hardly used the car since we arrive
This is our first time renting a property, which we found easy and Simple. The hosts Jackie and Paul were welcoming and on hand for helpful advice.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marsden D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Recent visit
Great location, very peaceful and scenic, never felt the need to lock anything Jackie was always available and very helpful. Highly recommended and i would book again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderfull times in the countryside
Thanks to Jackie and Paul we had a truly relaxing time in this lovely place. Jackie gave us some nice advises on where to go in the atea. The cottage itself was tidy and well equipped so we had a comfortable time. Definitely a recommandabel place!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022