Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat.

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Fireplace
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Parking available
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Rhayader, WLS

Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre
‪5 min drive‬
Elan Valley
‪5 min drive‬
Elan Valley Reservoirs
‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Nestled in the Wye Valley Gwardolau cottage is an 1850's extension to the main Gwardolau House, formerly the servants quarters and kitchen.
Set down a quiet country lane 1.5 miles from the centre of Rhayader this spacious centrally heated property consists of a living room with impressive fire place with multi-fuel stove and beamed ceiling, with access to the rear garden. Large kitchen with rangemaster oven, washing machine. There is a downstairs lavatory. Upstairs there are double and twin bedrooms both with views over the gardens to the hills surrounding Rhayader and the main bathroom.
There is off road parking and storage for bikes etc.

Property manager

Karl

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

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Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please keep all gates closed

Important information

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rhayader

Located in Rhayader, this cottage is in a rural area. The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir and Cefnllys Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gilfach Nature Reserve and Groe Park. Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre and Rock Park are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking, mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.

Rhayader, WLS

What's nearby

Gilfach Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Rhayader Library - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
Elan Valley - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Elan Valley Reservoirs - 53 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

Pen-y-Bont Station - 16 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Lost ARC - ‬3 min drive
‪The Eagles Inn - ‬3 min drive
‪Lamb & Flag Inn - ‬3 min drive
‪Turkish Delight - ‬3 min drive
‪Elan Valley Visitor Centre - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Groe Park, Gilfach Nature Reserve and Rhayader Library. Rhayader Museum and Gallery and Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Philip D.

27 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Very comfortable cottage with everything you need. The host Karl is a very friendly and helpful chap and made us very welcome. We enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend Gwardalou Cottage to anyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

dennis h.

15 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walking holiday

First class location and great property. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois M.

9 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our week at Rhyader

Very pleasant stay. Karl gave us a nice welcome. The cottage was a very good base for exploring the local area.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon N.

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great dog friendly cottage

The cottage was comfortable and well equipped and is in a good location for walking in the the Elan Valley and the Cambrain mountains. The enclosed garden was great for our two dogs.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

18 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Escape1

Fabulous, so clean,cosy and comfortable. It was so quiet. Lovely enclosed garden for our dog. Great area, so much to see and do, even in winter. Host was so friendly and informative.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We had a lovely stay in the cottage for a week. The garden was amazing with all the beautiful flowers to look at and the butterflies and birds that flew over. Very well equipped house and the host was very friendly and helpful. The area is just beautiful with a 20 minute walk to town and various walks to do from the cottage. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Julie R.

28 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little bolt hole

Found the property a little dark but I struggle with my eyesight. The settees could do with replacing as us oldies found it too soft and hard to get up 😫. Bed was lovely and comfy. Perfect for dogs as totally enclosed and secure . Karl was the perfect host

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H.

30 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location, Property and Host

This is the 2nd time we have stayed and Karl and his Mum are lovely hosts. The cottage is well kitted out with everything you need (Including a hair dryer!). We arrived and it was immaculate. A lovely large kitchen with microwave, oven, washing machine, fridge and freezer The living room is spacious and the log burner was ideal when coming in after a long day out. Two bedrooms, one with double bed and the other with 2 single beds. - Very comfortable Views from the bedroom overlook a lovely secluded garden which is available for use during your stay. Overall everything was just perfect. Will definitely be booking again.

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Carolyn L.

12 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lovely location, charming cottage but needs updating

The host Karl is very friendly and helpful. Great location. This cottage has charm but needs updating. The beds and sofas were uncomfortable and worn. The lighting was inadequate leaving the property feeling dingy. Crockery needs replacing. Overall needs a little TLC

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Denise G.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Out in the sticks

Going into property looked like STEP to SON yard a 1970 serious. The cottage itself was dark in the living room but cosy at night. The owner was friendly and if needed anything just had to ask. The overall experience was very peaceful

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little piece of paradise

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage, it had everything we could want, including throws for the cooler evenings. Lovely garden to sit in and enjoy the sounds of the birds. It was a very quiet and relaxing setting. Karl was a very good host and gave us some good advice on where to visit. We like it so much we have already booked for next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca E.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

A bigger than expected cottage. Well equipped kitchen. Comfy beds. A great location for the dams, devils Bridge and the red kite feeding.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian B., Bridgwater

19 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote cottage

Had a fantastic time, very relaxing, would recommend this cottage if you want piece and tranquility. Really great place to take your dog's.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandy B., Southport

15 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Lovely and peaceful. Just what I needed as starting chemo next week 🙌

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Volkmar S.

20 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect hideaway.

A haven of tranquility, cottage is surrounded by woods and shrubs.Peace is only disturbed by birdsong and the whistle sound of Red Kites overhead. Beautiful countryside! Ideal for walkers and cyclists. Owner's 2 collie type dogs are well behaved, quiet and just want to play despite of arthritis in one of them. Adorable!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

18 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Lovely cottage has everything you could need . About half hour walk to town and 5 minutes drive to Elan Valley Reservoirs. As Arnie said " I'll be back" .

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah N.

5 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time Thanks

I enjoyed my stay, plenty of walking near by, Red Kites and Photo opportunities. The property was spacious with a typical farmhouse feel. The owners were very accommodating and I would love to go back and stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

28 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birders paradise

Great location, great host. Well equipped. Nothing too much trouble.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian B., Bridgwater

2 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday in mid Wales

Very clean and inviting, had every thing we needed in kitchen, bedroom . Beautiful garden with sitting area. And lawns. Very peaceful and quiet.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Norma B.

14 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The cottave was as exactly as a cottage should be though all the rooms were bigger than i expected

Tbe overall experience of renting tbe cottage was very good.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph H.

21 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rhayader May 2021

Beautiful little cottage attached to the host’s main building. Spacious living room with gardens to front and rear. Very clean and well kept.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

John S.

28 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great holiday

Ideally situated near the Elan Valley reservoirs. Large lounge, spacious kitchen and comfortable beds. Would definitely consider booking again. Many thanks to Karl for hosting us.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

6 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay in lovely cottage

We stayed a few lovely days in March/April: the cottage was very well equipped and clean, in a lovely setting, and Karl was very helpful throughout.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

lisa P.

13 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy Cottage in great location

I stayed with 2 friends and we had a wonderful stay. The cottage was warm, kitchen was a great social area, wood burner was a lovely bonus. Bed was comfy and slept really well. The town was just over a mile away so perfect for bits and bobs Karl was amazing, very attentive and approachable, nothing was too much trouble. A great host. Would recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

28 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gwardolau cottage

Good communication with Karl. Friendly greeting on arrival. Lovely cottage even though weather was bad. Karl was easy to contact and gave great advice on where to eat and which walks to take and places to go to.

About the host

Hosted by Karl

Languages:

English

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Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property