Guests say
Guests have had a delightful stay at Woodland Escape, praising its stunning location and the peacefulness it offers. The lodge is described as cosy and clean, with a welcoming atmosphere enhanced by friendly staff and thoughtful touches like a welcome basket. The hot tub is a highlight, providing relaxation amidst the scenic countryside. Wildlife sightings add to the charm, although some minor discomforts with amenities were noted.
The lodge received positive remarks for its cleanliness, with guests noting it was spotless upon arrival. No negative comments about cleanliness were mentioned.
The location is highly praised for its stunning scenery and tranquillity. It's centred on a farm, offering a peaceful getaway and proximity to local attractions like Elan Valley Dams.
The lodge is described as cosy and the hot tub adds to the comfort. However, some guests mentioned the mattresses weren't overly comfortable and the top bunk bed was not suitable for adults.
The facilities, including a hot tub and built-in BBQ, were appreciated, but there were comments about insufficient utensils and issues with shower temperature fluctuation when more guests arrived.
Guests appreciated the welcome basket and the provision of essentials like milk and firewood. It's noted that while gifts enhance the experience, they are a kind gesture and may vary.
About this property
Immersed by the scenic countryside of the Elan and Claerwen Valleys is this outstanding lodge, set on the outskirts of the market town of Rhayader, offering an exceptional rural retreat for up to six people. Woodland Escape is a quirky find, perfect for a couple seeking a romantic getaway or for a group of friends looking for a place to call home as they explore the county of Powys, home to excellent walking opportunities and attractions such as the Red Kite Feeding Station. Admire your surroundings before being welcomed into the open-plan living space, where the large floor-to-ceiling window floods natural light into the room, creating a wonderful oasis as you unwind. The space comes with a well-equipped kitchen, a stylish space containing quality appliances, which are certain to encourage any budding chefs of the group to whip up tasty dishes and snacks. Move across the elegant decorative tiled flooring to discover a snug dining area, where you can relish in enjoying quality catch up time with your loved ones, accompanied by a bottle of fizz so that you can toast to a wonderful holiday in Wales. Afterwards, settle down for the evening by curling up on the L-shaped sofa and flicking on the TV, with the characterful woodburning-effect fire gently filling the room with warmth and setting a cosy ambiance. Here is where you will also find two sleeping spots, the first being the king-size sofa bed and the second being a ready-made double bed that can be pulled down from the dining area. Those wishing for more privacy can climb the quirky ladder to discover a mezzanine double bedroom, which overlooks the living space and offers pretty views out of the large picture window. Concluding the interior of the quirky lodge is a sleek shower room, containing a walk-in shower, basin and WC. Continuing to impress, the outdoor area of the lodge features a large hot tub, where you and your friends can dip into the warm water to savour a moment of relaxation, whilst sitting underneath a canopy of stars, the perfect way to end each day! An amazing break awaits at Woodland Escape. This property can be booked with Refs: 992508, 1058697, 934167, 1090728, 1065411, 965332, 1059268 and 934166, together sleeping up to 50 guests.
You will find the small market town of Rhayader in the county of Powys, Wales. Within the town, you will find a selection of tea rooms, pubs, restaurants, amenities and unique little boutiques, as well as a leisure centre with a large swimming pool and a weekly livestock market. Attractions within the surrounding area, include The Red Kite Feeding Station, cycling within the Elan Valley, a number of nature reserves and the town of Builth Wells, where the Spring Festival, Royal Welsh Agricultural Show and Winter Fair are all held annually.
Accommodation
One mezzanine double bedroom
Pull out double bed in the dining area
Double sofa bed in the living area
Open-plan living space with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric central heating and flame-effect electric fire
Electric central heating and electric wood-burner effect fire.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge.
TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking.
Enclosed garden with hot tub.
Sorry, no pets or smoking allowed.
Shop and pub 4.7 miles.
Note: Access to the mezzanine bedroom is via a ladder, please consider this when booking
Nearby points of interest
- Rhayader Museum and Gallery
- The National Cycle Museum
- Llandrindod Wells Heritage Trail
- Elan Valley
- Wyeside Arts Centre
- Llandrindod Wells Lake Park
- Motte at Builth Castle
- Gilfach Nature Reserve
Reviews (6)
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Sadie
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Dawn
Lodge was spotless and lovely welcome basket on arrival along with plenty of information about the area. Owner was also very helpful before arrival with providing taxi number etc so we could plan our trip. Hot tub was perfect and so relaxing to sit out in the evenings in the quiet country side. Looking to come back next year. Thank you so much for a lovely stay xx
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Aimee
The owners who live on the farm were very friendly and welcoming, and are only a text away if you need anything. On the farm were plenty of sheep, a chicken coop, and even some goats and horses⦠in the middle of one of the fields is a small gated park for kiddies to play. The hot tub was a must for us at the end of the night watching the sunset and looking out onto the farm. There is also a built in bbq at the end of the drive and you are provided with fire wood etc, which we really enjoyed using. They do give you a welcome basket which we appreciated and more importantly they not only provided tea, coffee and sugar but a fresh pint of milk in the fridge! I would highly recommend buying the farmâs fresh eggs for during your stay or even to take home with you - we did both! The mattresses arenât overly comfortable but we expect this when staying in cabins, and the top bunk bed I wouldnât recommend for adults as it is a crawl space. Also, we werenât provided with a great variety of utensils (no chopping knives, only a bread knife, and no indoor tongs). They also only have 1 small frying pan, but a few medium boiling pans. Plenty of crockery, mugs and glasses, egg cups, and salt ânâ pepper shakers - ours were empty however. The heating was constantly on in the lodge (the heating dial didnât seem to work) so a lot of the time we had to turn all the radiators down or off, but they do provide a plug in air con, a fan, and an additional plug in heater if needed. Also the shower was great at the start (heat and pressure etc) however we did notice as more visitors arrived at site towards the end of the week⦠each time we used the the shower the heat would then fluctuate a lot between too hot and too cold. Whilst staying at the lodge we spent a day at Elan Valley Dams, we also travelled over to Hafren Forest and Borth Beach which was lovely! The roads around Rhayader are the most scenic and peaceful, most places we travelled to are >1hr away. The town of Rhayader itself is made up of a few cafes/pubs and some other independent businesses. There is a co-op or spar if you need to grab any essentials whilst staying here. We pre-booked a table at Triangle Inn on our last night which was a very small cottage pub serving great food including a stunning lamb shank!