Self catering holiday cottages in the beautiful Mid Wales countryside.
What a wonderful find, the place was spotless and the facilities perfect, in an ideal setting as well. The information you provided made a huge difference, along with a lovely welcome.
Thank you very much, it made for a very restful and wonderful break.
Cheryl, Pete & Ziggy.
This was our 2nd visit to Wye View, we last stayed in Severn Cottage in Oct 2018. The place is like a home from home. Grace & Adrian work hard to make sure visitors have everything they need, plus all those extra special touches. The new bed is so comfortable “I struggled to get out of it”! This was only a short visit, spur of the moment thing to view a house. (Thank you so much for booking us in at short notice.) The cottage is always so clean and well equipped, wouldn’t dream of staying anywhere else in this area.
Julie, Pete & Dotty 🐾.
This is our second trip to Hafren Cottage, it doesn’t disappoint you. Everything you need is here, it’s clean, comfortable and a great central point to visit the area. Thank you Grace & Adrian for such a lovely place to stay.
Jean & Graham.
Thank you Adrian & Grace for another lovely stay at Wye Cottage. The cottage was perfect as always.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Wayne, Veronica & Bella the dog.
Thank you Grace and and Adrian for the welcome treats and for being so helpful.
We’ve enjoyed the the cottage, which is excellent. So well equipped; and and love the view thru our kitchen window and the daily visits of the sheep.
The area around is absolutely superb: the Elan dams spectacular, the Llyn Clywedog dam & lead mine ruins were very interesting. Lots of tearooms in the area. Lovely historical buildings in Llanidloes. We found people about were so friendly. Several trails on the Wye Valley walk, where we spotted a red kite soaring above us, were favourites.
Our last day here was spent at Gilfach Nature Reserve towards Rhayader & was unforgettable. Well worth a visit. The views from the top were superb! The weather has been unbelievably good for October. We’d definitely like to return to this lovely part of Wales.
Love – John & Marion.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Severn Cottage. A good location for all the good scenic walks. The views are breathtaking. ❤
Thank you for having us! 🙂
Pippa, Thomas and Forrest (the cockapoo).
Hey Grace and Adrian.
Thanks again for for a wonderful week on the craggy hillside in the middle of nowhere. We managed to survive against the odds and mostly by catching and eating our own fish. Dad and I will be back for another week of hillside survival skills soon…
You guys rock!
James & Geoff.
What a great cottage & brilliant hosts. Grace & Adrian are so welcoming. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay & hope to return soon.
Ian, Marueen & Fergus.
Fabulous week – a beautiful area. A big thank you to Grace and Adrian; fet very welcomed and well looked after. Dillan says thank you for the treats. 🐾❤.
We managed to get to Pen Y Garreg dam* and Claerwen reservoir and enjoyed Hafren Forest and especialy Hafod Estate walks – an absolute must for long or short walks. Don’t miss the kite feeding centre if you’re into twitching!
Thanks again and we’ll be back.
Dawn, Ian & Dillan.
*Forgot to say – if you’re following on from us the Pen Y Garreg reservoir is overflowing at the moment due to works on one of the other reservoirs – its very spectacular so worth prioritising (noisy, vast, crashing water – awesome).
The repair work on Craig Goch is now complete. With heavy rain in the autumn / winter the reservoirs will fill up in about 48 hours – and if the rain continues they will all overflow the tops of the dams with water cascading down the dam faces and the spillways on each side. As Dawn and Ian say it is spectacular and well worth a visit with your waterproofs on!
Grace & Adrian
We had a wonderful restful time here at Elan Cottage. Beautiful area to explore. Cottage cosy & clean. Our second time at Wye View cottages and it will definitely be a place we will return to.
Thank you.
Rob & Loraine & Evie the dog.
Spotlessly clean. Perfect place to stay for the weekend.
Carol & Stephen.
Thank you for providing a brilliant place to stay (albeit short). Our stay has been amazing, great facilities, location – a home from home.
Best wishes,
Ian & Alison, Ian & Oliver.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our time at Elan cottage. Everything has been lovely. The cottage is cosy and comfortable. It is ideally day situated for exploring the local area.
We went to Gigrin to see the red kites being fed. We also went to the Elan Valley. On the last day we went to Brecon, then up in the National Park where we saw several more Red Kites, always an inspiring sight.
We shall return home with many happy memories, Maria to Plymouth and myself to the Staffordshire Moorlands.
By the way, we do have a very few red kites in the moorlands and hope they will increase in time.
Thank you for everything.
Mary and Maria.
Such a lovely Cottage in lovely surroundings. Thoroughly enjoyed our week here!
Very welcome tea, coffee, cake & milk provided on arrival. Beautiful fresh eggs too which were a treat. Buddy loved his doggy pack treats too!
We visited Elan Valley – stunning + very close, Hafod Estate, Hafren Forest and Gilfach Nature reserve. All beautiful with amazing walks and views to behold.
We had takeaways from Raj Mahal & Evans Fish & Chips – both delicious & stayed hot. Drinks at the Mount Inn of an evening were good.
Overall a great time had – thank you so much! 🙂
Anna + Marc + Buddy.
Thank you Adrian & Grace for your warm welcome and a lovely cottage. We enjoyed visiting Elan Valley and the dam at Llyn Clywedog but the highlight of our stay had to be the boardwalk near the picnic site in Hafren Forest it was stunningly beautiful.
Alex & Martyn.
We had a great time. The cottage is so pretty and clean, the attention to detail is amazing. Thank you for such a warm welcome. We slept so well!
Suzanne and Paul + Doodles.
What an awesome spot for a family holiday Wye View Cottages is! We three have thoroughly enjoyed our week here to round off the summer holiday. Montgomery Castle, Elan Valley Dams, Hafren Forest, Gilfach Nature Reserve, Devil’s Bridge & Aber and the Hafod Estate made our week and outside of food we have spent about £10!!
Huge thanks to Grace, Adrian & of course the gorgeous Ryan. We will be back!!
Clare, Reelzn & Ilze
Hafod Estate is an absolute must do! There are a number of prescribed walks but we combined sections of the blue, green and red walks and enjoyed the beautiful changing vistas. A shorter walk could easily be coupled with the Devil’s Bridge walk – the cheaper one is the best one to see the bridge – the drive to Hafod from Rhayader is gorgeous too – take the road to Cwmystwyth and enjoy!
Thanks for a great week Powys.
We have had an absolutely fantastic stay at Elan Retreat & have fallen in love with the cottage. The cottage is lovely & clean and has everything you need.
We enjoyed exploring the local area & can recommend visiting Merlin Meirion Mill, Bryntail Lead Mine buildings, a highlight was visiting all of the Dams! Amazing views! Devil’s Budge & waterfalls is also stunning… not far on is Aberystwyth and is well worth a visit to see the Castle & have some lovely seafood.
Thank you so much Grace and Adrian for a lovely peaceful stay and we hope to see you again some time soon.
Jez and Rachael & Daisy 🐾
Thank you for a comfortable stay. We have enjoyed our week in Wye Cottage. Callum and Aiden loved meeting the chickens, especially feeding them. Thank you Adrian. The eggs were delicious and enjoyed by us all. Perfect location for excursions. We had glorious weather so enjoyed Ynyslas & Aberdyfi beach. The boys had a fantastic day at Small Breeds Farm Park & Owl Centre plus exploring Hafren Forest walks. Thank you again Adrian & Grace.
Joanna, Matthew, Callum & Aiden.
What a beautiful place to stay! We were so impressed by all the lovely little touches and attention to detail! We will definitely be returning with our families! Make sure you visit Gigrin farm while you are here, you will see many beautiful red kites!
Rosie & Tori ❤X
Thank you for a comfortable stay in Elan Cottage. We appreciated the lovely details and having the sheep & birds for company.
Places we explored were: Elan Valley, we will have to return in the winter to see dams overflowing. The open day was interesting, thanks for the tip, Adrian! Great biking and play area.
We loved the gardens at Powis Castle and the interiors are very impressive. The Yew Walk is amazing.
The Centre for Alternative Technologies near Machynlleth was an interesting diversion for half a day – great vege café and the kids loved the funicular. We stopped at the beach at Borth at low tide to explore the petrified forest.
Gilfach nature reserve was beautiful today with heather and harebells at their best.
Beautiful cottage with amazing views. A good base to enjoy the Elan Valley.
Roger, Frances & Milly 🐾
Ditto the last comments, we want to come back if you will let us. Road from Llanidloes to the reservoir, fantastic views. Further afield Cadair Idris spectacular you may even see the RAF!
Got lost on many small roads and the scenery was superb. Hafren Forest walks our favourite, what could be more peaceful after the last 18 months but a tranquil walk with the accompaniment of the source of the Severn.
Despite the weather, the cottage is so well equipped it’s a home from home! So rain or shine, indoors or outdoors a great stay.
Diolch yr Fawr.
Peter, Sharon, Bethany and Lola 🐾
Although we’ve only been able to stay for a couple of days we have had an amazing time. The cottage certainly had the wow factor from the minute we opened the door. Had a lovely last evening with a family film & amazing views no matter what the weather.
Can’t wait to return.
Martin, Carly, Callum & Keira.
Lovely few days in this beautiful cottage. The owners have thought of everything. It’s a great base to explore all the area.
Lynne Trevor & Max.
We don’t want to leave! This is such a beautiful cottage and you are both so kind. A great week. Thank you.
Helen & Dick.
Two mad Marilyn baggers enjoyed a good holiday at this cottage. Thanks to Adrian and Grace for a comfortable and well equipped cottage to rest our weary legs. Some excellent walks in better than expected weather. A highlight being the ascent of Pumlumon Fawr from the Nant-Y-Moch reservoir. A recommended walk for moderate level hiking (small amount of navigational skill could be required in poorer conditions). The ill-advised extension to Banc Llechwedd-Mawr only recommended to those of stern disposition and a high threshold for pain! For those who enjoy a full body-taxing fight through waist-high bracken, tackling Carn Gefallt will tickle that particular urge. More sensibly an ascent of Garreg-Lwyd gives nice views of both the hills and valleys and for wind turbine enthusiasts (I joke not – it was quite interesting and a straight-forward road most of the way). Overall a very enjoyable holiday and unusually for Wales, no requirement for waterproof trousers!
Peter and Angharad.
From Saturday 7th August legal restrictions on the number of people who can meet indoors and holiday together have been removed.
All business premises can now open – there may still be additional procedures to help keep visitors and customers safe, for example table service or pre-booking of attraction tickets: always check before travelling.
Note that the rules on face coverings in Wales are different to those in England: you must wear a face covering (if you are able to) in all indoor public places, for example supermarkets and public transport, with the exception of hospitality premises (e.g. pubs and restaurants).
You can read a summary of the current restrictions on the Welsh Government website.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic we have changed our booking policy to give our guests peace of mind. Read more about Our Covid Promise.
Grace & Adrian.
Updated 7th August 2021.
Lovely cottage. Great place for some R&R. The hosts have thought of everything. Plenty of great outdoor activities – Elan Valley, Gilfach Nature Reserve, Hafren Forest as well as the coast. An enjoyable stay.
Steve & Sue
We have had the best time staying in Severn Retreat. Our stay has been very relaxing and credit for this must go to Grace & Adrian for the most perfect “home from home” we have stayed in. Their attention to detail is first class *****. The bed is extremely comfortable affording us both some great nights’ sleep.
A good location for trips out to Barmouth, a great seafront town. Aberystwyth, Newtown for a lovely riverside walk and supermarket shop. Clywedog reservoir & forest walk were worth the visit as was Hafren Forest.
Grace very kindly left us some fresh eggs from her chickens. A big bonus was how many places and beaches are dog friendly around and about.
Would highly recommend Wye View for a relaxing holiday in a perfect location.
Fran & Ian + Marshall (cocker)
A beautiful cottage set within the hills of Mid Wales. The cottage had everything we needed for the base of out holiday. The cottage was extremely clean when we arrived.
During our stay we visited the Vale of Rheidol railway form Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge which offered amazing views and a relaxing way to view Mid Wales. Whilst in Aberystwyth we also viewed the castle ruins.
We also visited Quackers indoor play centre in Newbridge on Wye to let the children burn off some energy.
On Wednesday we cycled around Elan Valley. It was an amazing place to visit and take in the stunning surroundings. After the cycle ride we drove to Craig Goch dam for more amazing scenery.
Finally, we plan to stop off at the small breeds farm park and owl centre so that the children can see different animals and break up the journey home.
Mid Wales has been wonderful!
Jen, Lee, Phoebe & Louie
Fabulous cottage, very well equipped., Great days out locally – don’t miss Elan Valley.
Lion Royal do great pony treks.
If you like Indian food the Spice Hut was delicious.
Dogs & kids happy 😀
Thank you! An excellent base for the first couple of days of the Wye Valley Walk, source to sea. The hottest days of the year! But fabulous views from Plynlimon. A very well-appointed little house, everything thought of, great kitchen, comfy bed, plenty of space.
A very happy few days.
John & Sarah.
Wonderful couple of nights in your gorgeous clean cottage – we loved just being here, enjoying the views & the added bonus of amazing weather. Thank you so much.
Usha, Fiona, Olive.
We have now reopened to accommodate guests travelling from Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Note that under the Welsh regulations, up to six people can holiday together in self catering accommodation.
All outdoor visitor attractions were allowed to reopen from the 26th of April, and the majority of indoor attractions are now also open. There may be additional procedures to help keep visitors and customers safe, for example table service or pre-booking of attraction tickets: always check before travelling.
Note that the rules in Wales are different to those in England: you must wear a face covering (if you are able to) in all indoor public places, for example supermarkets and public transport.
You can read a summary of the current restrictions on the Welsh Government website.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic we have changed our booking policy to give our guests peace of mind. Read more about Our Covid Promise.
Grace & Adrian.
Updated 17th July 2021.
A lovely cottage in immaculate condition and set in an ideal location for exploring the beautiful Wye Valley and surrounding areas. We especially loved the Gilfach Nature Reserve.
Had a wonderful week, thank you and really enjoyed the Welsh Cakes.
Thank you again
Carol & John.
A great base away from home to explore Mid-Wales. Spotlessly clean accommodation and lovely hosts. The welsh cakes & milk on arrival were appreciated and Harley was very happy with his dog treats.
Red Kite feeding station at Bwlch Nany Yr Arian visitor centre is well worth a visit as is the Elan Valley Reservoirs. The weather was kind to us all week and we will be going home ‘recharged’. Will definitely be coming back again to explore further.
Phil & Liz (+Harley)
A fabulous week in a part of Wales that I have never visited before, the countryside and views were stunning, and spent most of our time our exploring, we were completely blessed by the weather.
The cottage was fantastic, spotlessly clean and contains everything that you could possibly want.
Everything has been fantastic and would definitely come back.
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Elaine & Stuart.
We’d wanted to thank you dearly for our wonderful cosy stay with fantastic views from the windows!
It’s a great location for visiting central Wales, but also close enough to explore places further afield like Snowdonia and Aberystwyth. We’ll remember this place for a long time.
Isabela & Archie
Fabulous stay in a lovely cottage. Lots of walking done in the surrounding hills – especially loved the remoter parts of the ELan Valley. The sun even made an appearance!
Pete.
What an amazing cottage! Well equipped and very cozy. Beautiful views framed from the windows.
Lots to see and do in the surrounding area. Really pretty countryside, even in the rain – so much better in the sunshine!
Elan Valley a must, and a great day in Aberystwyth.
Thanks to Grace & Adrian who are the perfect hosts.
Millie our border collie enjoyed her stay and thanks for the treats left.
Jenny & Allan, & Millie 🐾
A wonderful relaxing stay in a beautiful cottage. Couldn’t have asked for anything more. We highly recommend the steam train from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge and the chocolate shop.
Enjoy!
Sophie & Craig.
Lovely to be back again for a second visit to this special place – all the treats again which we thoroughly enjoyed!
Thank you both we have had a special holiday again – this time with out 15 year old grandson – a special treat for us, Lovely weather, lovely walks.
Wendy and Graham + grandson.
We had a fantastic week here at Severn Cottage. Everything we needed was here. Very comfortable and a great base to visit many places in Mid Wales. Had lovely coffee and cake at the Lost Arc Rhayader. Plenty of great walks for all abilities in the area. Thank you Grace and Adrian and their son who are lovely hosts.
Gareth & Rita.
We had a wonderful 3 days staying at your lovely cottage. We felt very welcome from the moment we arrived & felt at home. The cottage was thoughtfully prepared, spotlessly clean & very cosy.
Adrian & Grace are excellent hosts who always made us feel comfortable – we particularly enjoyed the eggs from their hens.
During our three days we were in awe of the breathtaking views of the Welsh countryside, especially Elan Valley, Hafod Estate & the Devils Bridge waterfalls. The third days was rainy but we still managed to drive to Aberystwyth to see the coastline and enjoy some delicious fish & chips. The Lamb & Flag restaurant in Rhayader was also lovely.
Thank you
XXX
Jennie, Georgy & Sheryl.
Great week stopping @ Elan Cottage. Warm welcome from Grace with a bowl of freshly laid eggs – a superb cottage with everything clean & comfortable.
A great base to explore – days out @ Aberystwyth, Elan Valley & the Dams. Great food @ Red Lion Llanidloes and Lamb & Flag Rhayader.
Great views from the cottage window on a relax day.
Andy, Maureen, Riley.
So nice to finally be able to go on holiday & what a find this pace was! Grace & Adrian have literally thought of everything & made it a real home from home. Fantastic location, would recommend a visit to the tearoom at the end of the road in Llangurig. A lovely relaxing week. 😀
Jen & Graham.
As Etta James said – at last!
Such a relief to be back at our little bolt hole.
As always and exceptionally warm welcome and an immaculate cottage.
Bara brith, proper teabags (not forgetting the whistling kettle) & a fabulous view. The tea always tastes better here!
Thank you for having us 😀
Siobhan & Glen.
We have had a fantastic week here at Severn Cottage. Everything we needed was here. Very comfortable and a great base to visit many places in Mid Wales. Had lovely coffee and cake at the Lost Arc Rhayader. Plenty of great walks for all abilities in the area. Thank you Grace and Adrian and their son who are lovely hosts.
Gareth & Rita.
Thank you for providing a lovely clean cottage and for all the little extras such as a variety of teas, milk, doggy treats and hand a shower washes. It has all been very comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
Many thanks.
Thank you for a great week at Elan Cottage – we felt very well looked after and really loved the eggs!
Beautiful surroundings ad amazing field to the side, and gorgeous flowers around the cottages.
We loved Rhayader – very nice pool, park and shops (and ice cream!) The kites were great.
Aberystwyth not far away with lots to do, and pony trekking was a highlight (Lion Royal Inn).
Thank you!
The perfect base equipped with everything you need for all home comforts. Spotlessly clean with a beautiful setting.
We felt at home as soon as we arrived. The information provided was excellent as was the communication and information provided before we arrived.
Thank you Adrian & Grace. X
Chris & Roy.
Well, what can I say! Such a beautiful cottage and renovated keeping such character (latch doors). Lovely decoration & furnishing and well equipped with everything you need. The hosts Adrian & Grace have thought of everything you need, the cottage is outstandingly clean. We were greeted with such a warm welcome, and fresh eggs to to have for breakfast were gorgeous.
Waking up in such idyllic surroundings with the birds eating from the feeders, such varieties. They should be proud of themselves for taking so much pride in delivering such amazing accommodation to guests as no doubt it is hard work. I have had a great time, enjoying the Elan Valley, cycling, walking, BBQs, visiting Devils Bridge and the views are stunning, such a great place to be and will return. Not to mention an problems nothing was too much trouble, Bless you both, I rate this place ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kathy XX.
A week of glorious weather at the end of May brought all of the trees and shrubs into full leaf and the rhododendrons are all in flower now. We currently have a wonderful display of bluebells around the top bench, and the woodlands have a blue carpet of them as you drive past Cwm Belan on the way to Llanidloes.
Sightings in and around Wye View in June:
A beautiful week at Wye View. Adrian and Grace such wonderful welcoming hosts. The cottage is everything you could wish for. Visited some stunning places. Sorry to leave (thank you for the beautiful eggs).
Hayley, Sam, Aaron and Lola 🐾
(Another comment from one of our junior guests, we love it when we get these.)
Thank you very much for letting us stay. The view was amazing and beautiful. We spent all our days outside in the lovely weather and did a lot of fun activities like walks, went to see the kites, went to see the impeccable waterfalls. And more.
Thanks we will be coming back.
from Iola, Erin, Stu, Sarah. XXX
A quiet relaxing break (and to celebrate a birthday) away from Birmingham. Weather has been mixed although oddly our best day was probably our first tour of Elan Valley when it was pretty miserable. We are very Covid conscious so brought all our food with us and didn’t eat out anywhere although we had an ice cream at Ynyslas (Borth) and got a delicious wholemeal loaf from the PO + shop at Llangurig.
We’ve had a lovely stay in a warm, comfy home from home with everything we could need. Thank you Grace & Adrian for the delicious eggs! I’m going to miss the clean air!
Laurence, Heather & Jo.
Adrian & Grace such welcoming hosts. Cottage thoughtfully equipped. Welcome tray very welcome. We really enjoyed the nature reserves and exploring the towns around. Really enjoyed our stay in this amazingly beautiful area.
Richard & Jilly.
Lovely cottage and Grace & Adrian could not be more helpful, not forgetting Ryan! – charming.
Everything you need is here and more. Enjoyed the home lain eggs – thank you Grace.
Excellent place to stay to see all the many local attractions & walks.
Many thanks
Helge & Mike
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Enjoyed the stay in Llangurig and the week here was just what was needed after months of not going anywhere.
Plenty of hill walking opportunities (“Source of the Severn Walk” from Hafren forest is recommended).
Cottage was ideal for what was required. Would consider coming back – the best recommendation available!
Brian.
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Lovely stay, Grace & Adrian super hosts, relaxing and much needed restful break. Bird song & green fields food for the soul.
Cottage beautiful catering for every need.
Ozzy enjoyed the free treats – one happy dog.
Us from Manchester.
A very welcome change from Snowdonia, “The Retreat” and our hosts made us feel at home. Everything 100%!!
Do visit the Elan Valley lakes – especially after rainfall. The overflowing dam was very spectacular!
It is a shame to have to go home.
Alex and Steve.
We’re walking the Wye Valley and having got to Newbridge we drove past Wye View and both said we should stay there when doing the Rhayader to Llangurig leg.
What a great decision the cottage is fantastic and we’ve enjoyed being here very much.
Thanks Grace and Adrian for providing us with such a great holiday.
Jean & Graham.
Thank you Adrian & Grace for your warm welcome. The cottage is very well equipped and spotlessly clean with such attention to detail, we so enjoyed the welcome pack especially the bara brith – yum!
We enjoyed exploring the local area , we loved the Elan Valley, Gilfach nature reserve, river walks to Rhayader and the beautiful gardens at Powis Castle. There’s loads more to explore and we would have to come again as the cottage is perfect, even having its own wildlife with birds feeding by the windows all day – fabulous!
Paul & Wendy.
P.S. Thanks for the eggs too!
We are delighted to hear that the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge steam railway will be reopening from the 24th of May 2021. Initially there will be two trains a day, with four trains on busier days. They have published a timetable for 2021, although the railway reserves the right to vary the published timetables with or without notice.
All trains start and finish at Aberystwyth, it isn’t possible to join the train elsewhere (not even Devil’s Bridge) and only return tickets are available.
Face coverings are required indoors, on platforms and on the trains (unless exempt), with a maximum group size of six from up to two households.
Tickets should be pre-booked using the link on the Vale of Rheidol Railway website.
After nearly three weeks of mostly dry but cold weather we have had a couple of heavy rainstorms and the stream has filled up again. All of the trees are either budding or in leaf and flowers are beginning to open on the rhododendrons.
Our daffodils finished flowering at the beginning of the month and have been replaced with many self-set yellow primroses. Our bluebells are also starting to open along with a few tiny orchids.
On the subject of bluebells, there is now a good display of them at the RSPB Ynys-Hir Nature Reserve on the Dyfi valley. Check the website for opening times and recent sigtings. There are also osprey nesting at the near-by Dyfi Osprey Project, and there is a live stream of their nest.
Sightings in and around Wye View in May:
Had another fantastic 2 weeks in Severn Retreat, lovely cottage everything we could wish for. Yummy eggs and Bara Brith from our hosts Grace & Adrian. Cottage spotlessly clean and lots of local and historical info from Grace & Adrian which added greatly to our stay making us feel welcome.
Going home feeling rested & relaxed. Beautiful sunny weather. Stunning scenery and great walking in Hafren Forest, Elan Valley and Hafod.
Many thanks.
Debbie & Dave.
PS Gilfach nature reserve is just up the road great walks and wildlife.
Another lovely week at Wye View. The cottage was lovely & clean as always with all the lovely touches from the hosts as well.
Did some lovely walks with the dog and especially enjoyed the amazing views from the top of Llyn Clywedog reservoir just up the road.
Thanks for a lovely stay and look forward to returning soon.
Wayne, Veronica & Bella the dog.
Wonderful stay in this cosy, well-equipped cottage and very welcoming hosts.
Enjoyed cycling the Elan Valley Trail from Rhayader (Clive Powell Bikes were really helpful, and good quality bikes). Fortunate to have tea and cake at the Penbont House tea rooms on the way back – first day business allowed to open outside!!
Lots of great hiking within 15 minutes, and the Gilfach Nature Reserve was enjoyable on the day we arrived.
Thanks for a lovely stay,
Ed & Suzanne.
Our second visit was every bit as good as the first. Cottage is first class – everything you could wish for.
Beautiful area and fantastic walks.
Thank you Grace and Adrian.
Colin & Jean.
Booked on impulse as soon as things started opening up after lockdown and so glad I did! Beautiful cottage, lovely hosts – very helpful when needed. Puts the “treat” into retreat. I’m sure I’ll be back. Thank you for such a lovely stay.
Clair.
We had a week of excellent weather (tho’ not the best for fishing!) in this lovely cottage. The lovely views & most helpful hosts have helped make this an enjoyable visit.
Geoff & James.
Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay for our first trip back into Wales following lockdown. Grace & Adrian are the perfect hosts too. The welcome tray is such a welcome treat and Jackson absolutely loved his little biscuits. 🐾
The cottage has everything you could need and is in the perfect location for visiting some stunning places. Elan Valley, Bwlch Nant Y Arian forest, Hafrod Estate and also Borth Beach.
Thank you so much for your hospitality.
Cheryl, Mark & Jackson the Springer 🐾
So good! The cottage exceeded expectations in every way. Great attention to detail, we needn’t pack the kitchen sink next time!
Location made for a great base for a week of cycling, the endless tracks of the Hafren forest were a highlight! Will recommend and hope to return!
Pete & Vicky
A very pleasant surprise to find a gem of a cottage, everything perfect and really appreciated the beverage tray & fresh eggs – had great days out in Elan Valley, the kite feeding park and Aberystwyth. Hope to return in the future.
Lee, Bev, Grace & Ty.
How fortunate I was, to discover Wye View and Elan Cottage was open to visitors after a long spell of going nowhere:- what a perfect place to spend some time away from ‘it’ all and in the most hospitable of circumstances.
Myself and my 2 grandchildren (10 & 5) have thoroughly enjoyed EVERYTHING that Adrian & Grace have to offer here. Thank-you both so much, for such a warm and heartfelt welcome.
I am fairly certain we will visit again.
Linda, Mackai & Aran.
Had a lovely few days, prefect hsots & cottages, just the break we needed. Thanks.
Nic & Keith.
A much needed break in this magnificent part of Wales that we have driven through on countless occasions to and from Snowdonia on the A470 but after this week we have fallen in love with. Easter Day on the summit of Pen Pumlumon which Nick has been waiting to climb for years; a bitingly cold day on Esgair Penygarreg with Cadair to the north and the Black Mountains to the south seeming to be within touching distance; dodging snow showers at Strata Florida Abbey; cycle rides along the Elan Trail and around the Hafren Forest and every journey accompanied by the majestic beauty of red kites soaring effortlessly overhead. This delightful, cosy and well equipped cottage was the perfect base.
Thank you!
Emma, Nick, Milly.
PS – The stars were incredible! Milly.
Had a fabulous stay and the weather was amazing. Cottage was very clean & tidy and the hosts were very helpful. Their dog was lovely too. Definitely be back.
Thanks very much,
Craig & Julie
Wales entered alert level 4 on the 20th of December 2020 to control the spread of coronavirus.
The Welsh Government has announced that provided that Covid-19 rates do not increase, on Saturday the 27th of March stay local restrictions will be lifted to allow people to travel within Wales. Self-contained holiday accommodation will re-open for one household for guests travelling within Wales.
We will now accept bookings for arrivals from the 27th of April, but only for guests travelling within Wales.
We hope that from the 12th April guests from England will be able to travel to Wales. It is not yet clear what the rules will be with regards to household restrictions, and we will update this page when we have more information.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic we have changed our booking policy to give our guests peace of mind. Read more about Our Covid Promise.
You can read the reopening announcement on the Welsh Government website.
Grace & Adrian.
Updated 13th March 2021.
Wales entered alert level 4 on the 20th of December 2020 to control the spread of coronavirus.
All accommodation businesses are required to close for the duration of the alert. We have contacted the guests we had booked for the alert level 4 period and made arrangements to re-schedule their stays or refund.
We hope to re-open and welcome guests in April 2021. There may still be restrictions on travel to and from Wales when we re-open; we will discuss this with our booked guests as and when announcements are made.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic we have changed our booking policy to give our guests peace of mind. Read more about Our Covid Promise.
You can read the most recent statement from the First Minister on the Welsh Government website.
We look forward to welcoming guests, old and new, to Wye View as soon as permitted.
Grace & Adrian.
Updated 24th February 2021.
We are delighted to announce that on the 9th of November 2020 we reopened Wye View following Wales’ firebreak lockdown.
We are now able to welcome guests from across Wales to stay in our self catering cottages. There are no travel restrictions within Wales.
From Friday December the 4th our English guests are permitted to travel between Tier 1 and Tier 2 locations in England and Wales, but travel from Tier 3 locations is not still allowed.
Travel between the whole of Northern Ireland and Scotland’s Tier 3 and Tier 4 locations is not permitted.
All travel restrictions within the UK will be suspended between 23 and 27 December to allow people to meet members of their Christmas bubble. People travelling to and from Northern Ireland will be able to travel the day before this period starts and the day after.
You can find answers to frequently asked questions about the new rules on the Welsh Government website.
We look forward to welcoming returning and new guests – book now for Christmas and the New Year!
A short, sharp firebreak will be introduced across Wales to help regain control of coronavirus. This means that a series of restrictive measures will be in place from 6pm Friday 23 October until 12:01am Monday 9 November 2020.
All accommodation businesses are required to close for the duration of the firebreak. We have contacted the guests we had booked for the firebreak period and made arrangements to re-schedule their stays or refund.
We plan to re-open and welcome guests from Monday 9th November. There may still be restrictions on travel to and from Wales when we re-open; we will discuss this with our booked guests as and when announcements are made.
You can read more about the firebreak on the Welsh Government’s Coronavirus firebreak: frequently asked questions page.
In between reading we had some great cycle rides & walks – the former in the Elan Valley & Wye Valley & the later in the Hafren Forest.
Lovely cottage – thank you Grace & Adrian.
Sue & Peter.
Our second stay except in a different cottage. Same high quality but this time the weather was so much better. Cannot fault the cottage or the location. Wonderful walking country.
Thanks again and we will be back.
Rich, Angie & Bella (the dog).
Wow! A home from home only smaller, but feeling spacious too.
A cosy cottage, clean, fresh, tastefully decorated and well equipped to the smallest detail. The perfect antidote for staying at home. We were incredibly impressed by our stay here and will absolutely recommend it to all our friends and family. We have Wye View earmarked for future visits. Thankyou Grace & Adrian for all the work you’ve put into making us feel welcome.
Michele & Chris.
Perfect, what more can we say, weather not the best!! but loved coming “home”. Really appreciated how clean everything was, that takes hard work – so
“Thank you very much.”
The [removed for privacy] sisters.
A lovely relaxing week in Wales. Lovely cottage, great location for Elan, Snowdon & Breacon.
Gemma & Ian.
Wonderful stay. Wonderful people 😀
Cottage had everything we needed, was very clean also.
Looking forward to booking up again!
Many thanks,
Claire & Paul.
Had such a lovely time here and although we were only here for 2 days we loved Hafren Forest (although the drive up to it isn’t for the faint hearted). We also went to a Nature Reserve + saw the Red Kites – good walks too.
The cottage itself is spotlessly clean with lovely touches such as drink sachets + biscuits. Very nice utensils, crockery etc. It’s cosy, welcoming + ideally located to explore the area.
I’d certainly return here when I’m in the area again.
Thank you so much.
Jo, Sophie + Daisy.
Excellent stay (as always!)
Great day out yesterday – Elan Valley, over the hills to Devils Bridge, on to Aberystwyth for a cheeky fish & chips by the sea and finally late afternoon at Aberdovey. We were blessed by the weather.
Tim, Tammy, Charlotte.
The cottage stay has been super chilled. The hosts were super helpful before and during the stay. The cottage was clean and well stocked. The views are amazing too. Watching the sheep on the mountain has become a pastime.
A fabulous weekend so a massive thank you.
Marline and Nick.
Had a great week, lots of lovely walks.
The cottage was lovely and very well equipped!
Hosts were very helpful, thankyou!
Wayne & Veronica.
Thank you so much for a wonderful cottage. Elan is comfortable and cosy and very well equipped.
We’ve had a fantastic stay, exploring the Elan Valley, Devils Bridge and walks along the Wye river.
The views from the cottage are amazing and we loved seeing the birds whilst we washed up.
Jenson loved the doggy treats you left for him.
Fiona, Matthew & Jenson (the cockapoo).
We love staying in Wales and this cottage made it extra special.
Immaculate, very welcoming and cosy.
A lovely few days and will be recommending Wye View to friends and family.
We appreciate the hard work by Grace and Adrian, even more so in these challenging times.
Sue, Stu & Harvey.
Brilliant cottage, everything we’d hoped for and backup up by brilliant sunny weather the whole week.
Been out quite a bit. Nice day at New Quay being hot & sunny.
Super walks around Elan Valley and reservoir, Hafren Forest, Gilfach Nature Reserve, Hafod.
Devil’s Bridge is well worth a visit but not if you have a heart condition!
Although Powis Castle itself was closed under present conditions, gardens were brilliant.
Last but not least a visit to Rhayader to see the feeding of the Red Kites is well worth it.
Eating Out
We ate at Mariner’s Café, New Quay (very good); The Crown, Rhayader (average); Hafod Hotel, Devils Bridge (lovely trout); Red Lion, Llanidloes (average); Blue Bell (OK).
Nigel & Stella.
Fabulous cottage, perfectly clean and lots of extras. Beautiful area – lots of visits to Elan Valley (free car parks available), loved the red kites at Gigrin (sat in field, great views) + trip to the seaside at Aberaeron.
Really enjoyed ourselves worn out now + need another holiday!
Thank you very much for a wonderful cottage to enjoy our stay in Mid Wales. Walk to the source of the Severn, Gentleman’s Walk and a long walk around one of the reservoirs made the stay memorable. The fantastic weather helped. But returning to a cottage was the icing on the cake.
It was the small things in the cottage like the torch which made it extra special.
John & Karen
And Izzy (I loved the garden and field and the biscuits you put out for me. XX)
Thank you for all you have done to make our stay so enjoyable. Arriving at a spotlessly clean cottage immediately made us feel at ease. Everything you could need is here and extras like milk, biscuits, cake etc. were a lovely surprise and so tempting we ate them all!
We will definitely recommend Wye View Cottages to anyone who asks about accommodation in Mid Wales. Thank you for housing our bikes in a safe place too.
John and Veronica.
A fabulous cottage! Immaculate and very well appointed.
Every detail has been considered in these difficult times. I visit the area regularly and know it well. This is by far the nicest cottage I have stayed in so I will be booking again for next year,
Thank you!
P.S. Went to Bwlch Nant yr Arian for a walk – truly stunning and less than 1/2 hour away (on A44).
