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Simply stunning house with beautiful landscaped gardens
Lounge with woodburner
Relax in front of the woodburner
Dining area through to the lounge
Dining area through to the lounge
Open-plan kitchen/diner
Open-plan kitchen/diner
Double bedroom with en-suite
Double bedroom
Bathroom
Twin bedroom
Seating area in the large landscaped garden
Beautiful garden flowers
Enjoy alfresco dining on the patio
View of the semi-detatched property
Vierw towards the property
The River Elan in front of the cottage
Looking towards the property
1 / 18  Simply stunning house with beautiful landscaped gardens
2 / 18  Lounge with woodburner
3 / 18  Relax in front of the woodburner
4 / 18  Dining area through to the lounge
5 / 18  Dining area through to the lounge
6 / 18  Open-plan kitchen/diner
7 / 18  Open-plan kitchen/diner
8 / 18  Double bedroom with en-suite
9 / 18  Double bedroom
10 / 18  Bathroom
11 / 18  Twin bedroom
12 / 18  Seating area in the large landscaped garden
13 / 18  Beautiful garden flowers
14 / 18  Enjoy alfresco dining on the patio
15 / 18  View of the semi-detatched property
16 / 18  Vierw towards the property
17 / 18  The River Elan in front of the cottage
18 / 18  Looking towards the property

Elan Village

Rhayader (3.5 mls SW), Mid Wales
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 3
5 star
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Sky TV
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Characterful semi-detached cottage within the heart of the Elan Valley
  • Spacious lounge with woodburner creating a cosy feel and enjoy the enclosed garden
  • Surrounded by stunning scenery of lush woodlands, fields and streams, a walkers paradise.
Property code: VALLE

With Elan Valley right on the doorstep, enjoy idyllic landscapes and an abundance of wildlife, making for lovely walks for all the family as well as keen walkers with the popular Elan Valley Trail, following the route of the old railway, close by. 850 acres of wilderness water with an abundance of brown trout and other stock creates the perfect opportunity for a day of angling. For variety, the town of Rhayader is in range and is said to be the oldest settlement in Mid-Wales.

As you enter this charming property, you will enter the entrance hall way, leading off the hallway you will enter the spacious lounge/diner with warming wood burner and large double aspect windows enjoying the views to both the front and rear of the property. Leading off the lounge you will enter the fully equipped kitchen with added seating area to enjoy your morning coffee, just off the kitchen you will find a handy WC and a useful utility room. Heading upstairs you will reach the large landing area, the first of the bedrooms is the sweet twin bedroom, located next to the twin bedroom is the large family bathroom with shower over bath. As you continue your stroll past the bathroom you will reach the final two bedrooms, the master bedroom to your left with en-suite shower room and TV and straight ahead the double bedroom, all of which have been tastefully decorated.

Heading outside, you will enjoy the large landscaped garden with a variety of different seating areas, where you can enjoy the sound of the birds and the flowing stream. This is the perfect space to unwind and relax after a busy day exploring the local area.

  • 3 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and WC, 1 double and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Ground floor WC
  • TV  in master bedroom 
  • Kitchen: Well-equipped with electric cooker, coffee machine, dishwasher, fridge/ freezer and microwave 
  • Utility room with washing machine
  • Smart SKY TV (with entertainment package including BT Sports) and DVD  
  • BT fibre broadband
  • Wood burner
  • Enclosed landscaped garden with seating areas and direct access to RSPB Carngafallt Nature Reserve
  • Off-road private parking
  • Pub 1 mile and shop 3 miles
  • Elan Valley visitor centre and café under 1 mile
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Ceri Gittoes

This property is personally managed by Ceri.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 35 guest ratings

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Reviewed by nigel 24th February 2024

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Fantasic cottage, well presented everything there that we needed, garden was fantastic for our 2 mastifs they loved it will be using again thank you.

Reviewed by Timothy 6th January 2024

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My friends and I enjoyed a wonderful week at the house, it was extremely comfortable and well equipped. I was already acquainted with the location, one of my favourite parts of Wales, ideal for hiking amongst the outstanding countryside and ideal for dog walking. The house was extremely well modernised and efficently warm and cosy, everything one nRead moreeeded for a most enjoable week's stay. Hide

Reviewed by Bethan 2nd December 2023

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Another wonderful stay in this very well equipped, comfortable, cosy, well located cottage. We love staying here, it is so peaceful with walks right out the front door - as well as a lovely dog proof garden! Ive said it before but this property is good for the soul. Thank you for another lovely week and we will be back next year!!

Reviewed by Howard 11th November 2023

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A superb cottage in a beautiful location Everything you need at the cottage and wLks from the door Our second visit this year A great find

Reviewed by Jonathan 4th November 2023

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What a fantastic location and unique cottage. The owners have obvious pride in this cottage and the unique location makes for a brilliant stay. Lots of space, nice upgraded features such as the TV and Soundbar and log burner. It's a stunning spot, with lovely walks for the dogs straight out of the back garden gate. Easy to find, with private parkinRead moreg. Rhayader is only a few minutes away with options for supplies if you need them. We shall definitely be returning here. Hide

Reviewed by Sharon 21st October 2023

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UNBELIEVABLE!!!! The cottage and the area are magical. Our 3 beagles lived the garden. It's so important that places are dog friendly and this property exceeds this. Beautiful cottage 2ith everything you need. Glorious walks from the doorstep. Without hesitation we will be back

Reviewed by Hazel 14th October 2023

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Location of cottage is brilliant for easy access for walks within the Elan valley easy walking distance to Rhayader and not far from coastal town ,beautiful cottage quite and peaceful surrounded by the beautiful landscape , throughtly enjoyed our stay

Reviewed by David 1st July 2023

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The cottage is in a beautiful location quite & peaceful it has everything you need for A relaxing break (our 2nd visit) & dog friendly & secure for our (Chow) Teddy.

Reviewed by Debbie 24th June 2023

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A fantastic cottage in an idyllic setting. The cottage has everything required for a great holiday. Its well equipped and everything is to a high standard. The garden is awesome. We always look for reviews where guests have said secure garden for dogs and the garden here is totally secure. We were able to relax whist our dog safely explored the garRead moreden. Another bonus is the back gate leads out to an RSPB nature reserve which is great to explore. Perfect for a relaxing break. Hide

Reviewed by John 10th June 2023

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Beautiful location and the cottage is charming and very comfortable.

Reviewed by Kevin 27th May 2023

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Excellent cottage,well equipped, secure large garden.Amazing location.

Reviewed by Clint 13th May 2023

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Lovely place and setting. Good for dogs, relaxing , or walking . The walk into Rhayader is nice and with good pubs an amenities .

Reviewed by GILLIAN 29th April 2023

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Lovely week away, this cottage was lovely, well equipped home from home, dog friendly enclosed large garden with some amazing views, easy access to some great places, Rhayader, Brecon, Aberystwyth, are you can just walk out the gate for some amazing walks, highly recommend

Reviewed by R 17th April 2023

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Beautifull property I think the owners had thought of everything , safe secure garden for the dogs great location for exploring this part of Wales , could literally walk from the door or spend time relaxing in the amazing garden! Highly recommended

Reviewed by Michelle 18th March 2023

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Fabulous location with woods behind and views of the river at the front of the cottage. Owners have thought of everything you may need to have a peaceful and comfortable stay. The best holiday cottage we have stayed in.

Reviewed by Estelle 11th March 2023

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10 Elan Village is a beautiful home to holiday in. Spacious and yet homely . The boot room as you walk in is a bonus with dogs . The kitchen is equipped fantastically. Beautiful lounge to relax in. Bedrooms were beautiful, great en suite and fab shower . Heating very efficient. Stunning garden with woods Beyond. What more could you wish for . The ERead morelan valley is a beautiful landscape . The driving is thrilling. You are always in awe of it . Do a round trip and go on the abergwesyn pass - perfect Hide

Reviewed by Howard 21st January 2023

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Fantastic , cosy,well equipped cottage in a superb location

Reviewed by Sharon 9th December 2022

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I can,without hesitation,recommend this property to anyone. Its flawless, we loved it and would definitely return. The gardens are beautiful, the property itself has been done to a very high standard and everything is so well maintained and thought through. We often holiday in wales , I often struggle to find somewhere like this that will accommodaRead morete 3 dogs. Easy to contact owner who is very helpful even allowing us to stay on a little longer to avoid the frosty roads. You wont be disappointed Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 5th November 2022

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A beautiful cottage in a stunning location

Reviewed by Clive 8th October 2022

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Truly a lovely cottage in a beautiful part of wales, we found it very comfortable and homely. The facilities are excellent, I cant praise it enough. So sorry to have and leave it, and will probably try and book for next year.

Reviewed by Jacqui 17th September 2022

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Absolutely superb! There is so much to love about this property. Large fenced garden for dogs, beautifully landscape&lots of seating. Parking off road. The boot room entrance means you can remove boots, clean off dogs before you enter the cottage. The kitchen is very well equipped, everything works well and there is plenty of room to store your ownRead more groceries.The bathrooms are new and well done. The showers were powerful and hot. Local walks are stunning and so many options. Perfect stay! Hide

Reviewed by Bethan 10th September 2022

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We have stayed in this beautiful cottage a number of times over recent years and each visit is as good as the last. We slept really well, had all creature comforts and enjoyed the beautiful immaculate enclosed garden. Having stayed in many cottages, this truly is the most well equipped and comfortable. Staying here is good for the soul and a place Read moreto escape the noise of the world. We will return. Thank you for a wonderful stay yet again. Hide

Reviewed by David 13th August 2022

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10 Elan Village is a clean, comfortable and spacious property, easy accommodating 6 people and 3 dogs. The secure garden for the dogs is a real bonus. All bath towels, hand towels and tea towels were provided along with soaps in all WCs and bathrooms, a very nice and welcome touch. We didnt use the log burner or heating. There was always plenty of Read morehot water and the showers were fantastic. Local walks were plentiful as were the sheep on the common land. House and garden well maintained. Hide

Reviewed by Sue 6th August 2022

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Reviewed by Mariola 23rd July 2022

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Reviewed by Caroline 9th July 2022

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Beautifully presented and very comfortable. Dog friendly. The garden is superb. We had hoped to take advantage of the walks directly from the garden gate but there were cattle grazing. Elan Village is a walkers/cyclists paradise, lots to do directly from the cottage. Our labs loved the river opposite. Rhayader offers everything you need. If you're Read morelooking for a quiet, relaxing break this is the place to go, but make sure you take Jungle Formula - lots of midges in July! Hide

Reviewed by Peter 2nd July 2022

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Fantastic cottage and garden which was even better in life than than the website depicted. Beautiful location in the valley with views all round and surrounded by animals and wildlife. Lovely walks from the cottage to the Dam and woods. Our dog loved the garden and walks but especially cooling off in the river 100 metres from the front door. He wasRead more so sad to leave as we all were. We would love to come back. Hide

Reviewed by Hazel 25th June 2022

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The location is unrivalled and unspoilt. The cottage is lovely, spacious and comfortable, with everything we needed. The garden is great too, so peaceful, with the sound of birds and the river. We discovered a creature that was new to us, it is the hummingbird hawk moth. It felt very privileged to watch it. Elan Valley is very accessible for walkerRead mores/cyclists of all abilities. We did plenty of walking and still had time to enjoy the cottage. We'd love to go again. Hide

Reviewed by Jane 18th June 2022

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We had a fantastic stay at this beautiful cottage which was extremely comfortable and very well equipped. The garden is an absolute delight and lovely to spend time in, with just the sound of the birds and the river. The surrounding countryside is magical with oak woodlands and river walks on the doorstep, great for dogs too. One of the best holidaRead morey cottages we have stayed in and we have already booked to stay again. Hide

Reviewed by David 11th June 2022

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Reviewed by Bernard 4th June 2022

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Very nice holiday cottage in quiet location, but with Rayader 4 miles away to get fresh food later in week when supplies brought fon home run out.

Reviewed by Nicola 21st May 2022

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A beautiful cottage and garden in the stunning Elan Valley. A wonderful place to stay to enjoy the local area. After reading the guest book we can understand why previous guests return year after year. It is the best place we have ever stayed and definitely plan to return.

Reviewed by Sally 7th May 2022

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Reviewed by Tracey 23rd April 2022

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A superb cottage in a superb location.

Reviewed by Simone 9th April 2022

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Simply stunning house with beautiful landscaped gardens
Lounge with woodburner
Relax in front of the woodburner
Dining area through to the lounge
Dining area through to the lounge
Open-plan kitchen/diner
Open-plan kitchen/diner
Double bedroom with en-suite
Double bedroom
Bathroom
Twin bedroom
Show 6 moreSeating area in the large landscaped garden

Location

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