Category: Guest Comments

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)

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Wonderful stay. Wonderful people 😀

Cottage had everything we needed, was very clean also.

Looking forward to booking up again!

Many thanks,

Claire & Paul.

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.

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.

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).

Wow!! From the moment we arrived – met by our lovely host Adrian who gave us such a warm welcome and helpful info on places to visit, he also brought us some freshly laid eggs – when we opened the door to our cottage we were so impressed by the cleanliness and all the lovely extras – such thoughtful gestures . We really enjoyed the bara brith cake and have bought some to take home.

Thankyou Grace and Adrian for making our stay so special – you are both such lovely people.

We have been so luck with the weather which enhanced the stunning scenery of this beautiful part of the country. We visited many fantastic places with unforgettable views – so many pictures taken!

So sorry to be leaving, will miss the beautiful views from the window and watching so many different birds feeding from the feeders.

So peaceful and relaxing. Hopefully will be back again someday.

Many thanks yet again.

Eric and Pauline X.

We loved the Elan Valley and did a couple of lovely walks and Hafren forest was also stunning.

Lovely area and clean, comfortable cottage and friendly hosts.

We really loved Gilfach for walks and also Llanidloes, and the Rhayader Kite feeding centre.

Kate & Andrew x

We’ve very much enjoyed our holiday & stay in Severn Cottage.

Llanidloes is a lovely nearby town. The bookshop is interesting. Cobblers tea shop is a must!

Some lovely local works too – thank you!

Julie & Rob.

What a wonderful cottage! Thank you to Adrian for a lovely welcome.

The cottage is beautiful, perfect location.

We were able to visit so many great places and a trip down memory lane for me growing up in Hereford.

Visit:

• Rhayader dams (Elan Valley)
• Powis Cstle (National Trust)
• Nature reserve down the road – beautiful walks.

Will definitely be back! Beautiful beautiful place.

Sue & Rob.

Firstly I must comment on the incredible effort Grace & Adrian must have put into make Severn completely prepared following relaxation of Covid-10 restrictions. Absolutely clean and impeccably well organised. All credit to them!

It has been an amazing week with the typical range of “Mid-Wales” weather variations.,

We would love to return, mostly because it’s a lovely “home” for the week – but also I am one day determined to prise the ball from Ryan’s mouth – you’ll meet Ryan – a charming dog.

Advice: Get up early, put the kettle on (it takes a while!!), enjoy a well kept pint of ale at the Lamb & Flag, Rhayader and appreciate the local beauty.

Thanks Grace & Adrian.

Dave & Janet.

We have had a great stay (very relaxing). We adore Wales!

The cottage is lovely and so very clean.

We recommend New Quay and Devil’s Bridge.

Angie & Lee.

Quite simply our most favourite place on the planet!

Whether it be with our little people or a relaxing romantic getaway Wye View ticks all our boxes… see you again later in the year!

Glen & Siobhan.

A relaxing stay, the cottage was immaculately clean and all the welcoming extras were a lovely touch. The local nature reserve is worth a visit with well marked routes. The Elan Valley is stunning with some excellent walks.

Happy New Year and thank you to our hosts for a lovely stay.

A beautiful place (both the cottage and the area) to spend a relaxing and enjoyable CHristmas. Would recommend walks at the waterfalls at Devil’s Bridge and the walk at Llyn Clewedog Reservoir.

Thank you to our excellent hosts providing excellent accommodation. We will definitely return.

Best wished for 2020.

Pete & Richard.

A lovely few days. thank you for a relaxing and welcoming stay. Rosie enjoyed her walks and treats.

Thank you again and a Merry Christmas. XX

Rod & Emma & Rosie.

Perfect few days in this beautiful, cosy perfectly equipped cottage. A lovely warm helpful welcome from Grace. Thanks for the delicious eggs. Views are beautiful.

We will be recommending to our family & friends and will be returning very soon.

Loved every minute. Enzo loved his treats, thank you.

We highly recommend the Mirchi Indian in Rhayader. We collected a takeaway, excellent food.

Thank you X 🙂

Louise, Darren & Enzo.

Thanks for having us in this excellent cottage!

Had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Great views and super close to Sweet Lamb Hafren WRC stage – which was fantastic to see!

Thanks Again!

Chris & Sian.

Beautiful cottage, very well equipped. Many thanks to Adrian & Grace for the warm welcome and helpful info about places to visit etc… and lovely fresh eggs / welsh cakes.

Fantastic scenery and walks on the doorstep. Will try to return ASAP. Great relaxing stay.

Red kite feeding station was amazing.

Many thanks. X

Debbie & Dave.

Lovely warm welcome, beautiful cottage. Had a great week with many stunning walks. Recommend Borth beach and the Elan Valley especially. The dog treats were a lovely touch!

Thank you will recommend. X

Lesley & Ian.

Ideal. Comfortable and cozy. What more could we ask for. This is our second visit and, hopefully, won’t be our last.

Thank you.

Zeny & Ian.

Such a generous and helpful welcome. Love the scenery, even better than imagined! Lovely well-equipped cottage. Thank you.

Jean & Bernard.

What a lovely area to stay, cottage is just what you need, equipped with all you could possibly want. We have visited the Elan Valley, walked to the dams, found a lovely tea room just reopened at Easter.

The information centre at Elan Valley was very good, the people very helpful.

Managed to avoid cooking all week there are lots of places to eat and the local takeaways as well that Grace has left details of.

What more can I say, lovely place and lovely people.

Thank you.

Nick & Tina.

Have really enjoyed our stay here. A beautiful cosy cottage in great surroundings. One of the most immaculately clean & well equipped cottages we have stayed in. Very tempted to return.

Richard & Fleur.

Lovely cottage, very comfortable and clean. We recommend Evan’s Fish Bar in Llanidloes. Thank you Adrian & Grace.

Gill, John & Roxi

Very many thanks to Grace & Adrian for making our stay so enjoyable. We greatly appreciated the milk, tea, coffee and biscuits that you provided for us. The cottage was lovely and just what we wanted – so comfortable! … Your advice, both person to person and in your guide book was so helpful. Thanks so much for everything.

Alison & Chris

Beautiful Cottage with amazing views. Very clean and lovely to come in and find milk, tea, coffee & sugar ready for us even biscuits for our dog. Very friendly welcome.

Lorraine, Rob & Evie

The attention to detail, numerous generous surprise extras and warm welcome received by Grace and Adrian after a long journey have made this by far the best holiday cottage we have stayed in. From start to finish nothing was too much trouble and we will certainly be recommending it.

We will be leaving with very happy memories including being here on the coldest Bank Holiday recorded in May. Woke to discover snow on high ground on Sunday!!

Many thanks again Grace and Adrian for all your kindness.

Joyce, Chris and Meg.