Self-Catering at Cwm Derw Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Llandrindod Wells

Holiday home
This stone and timber clad barn conversion is a wonderful 19th century property set in the owner's 14-acre smallholding on the edge of the rural village of Llanafan Fawr. Just six miles from Builth Wells, this cottage has been expertly renovated to provide the perfect blend of original features and modern amenities with one double bedroom. For those looking to holiday with their horse, the owner of this property offers on-site stabling facilities, making it an ideal base for anyone looking to trek through the nearby mountains.

Accomodation Details
All ground floor. One double bedroom. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner and French windows to decked patio area. Shared external utility.

Area
Peacefully situated amidst beautiful, unspoilt countryside, the rural village of Llanafan Fawr is home to an old church and Powys' oldest pub, The Red Lion, which serves fine, traditional fare. Set in the slopes of the Llanafan Valley and within easy distance of the equally beautiful Wye Valley, the surrounding countryside is renowned for its walking and mountain biking opportunities, though it also provides an excellent backdrop for fishing and bird-watching along the Wye and Irfon rivers. Builth Wells is also within easy driving distance and this picturesque market town provides a variety of interesting crafts stores and many collectors' fairs. The annual Royal Welsh Show is hosted in the town every July and is a colourful, fascinating fete. The Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) and the spectacular Black Mountains are easy to reach from the area, making this an ideal place for people looking to enjoy the outdoor life or simply relax against this stunning backdrop.

Region
Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.

Amenities
Oil central heating with woodburner. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge (no ice-box), washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer in utility, TV with Freeview, DVD, WIFI. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Lockable bike storage. Enclosed garden with decked patio area, summerhouse, ornamental pond, garden furniture and BBQ. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 3 miles, pub 1 mile. Note: Due to the pond, this property accepts babes-in-arms only.

Mrs Dean

February 2019

The cottage is in a beautiful location, is extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean.. In addition, Rob and Liz were the perfect hosts, so friendly and helpful, they made us feel at home even before we'd arrived! The cottage was warm and welcoming, we were only sorry that we hadn't booked for a week - we'll definitely be back.

Mr Ellison

January 2019

Very comfortable stay.. Rob our host was welcoming and helped with a couple of things we had forgotten.

Mrs Asbury

December 2018

The cottage was furnished and decorated to e very high standard and had everything you need.. Rob and Liz the owner's were very welcoming and happy to help. The location was very picturesque and so quite and relaxing. We stayed over Christmas and we were treated to Xmas tree fully decked and proseco and chocolates. Highly recommended

Mrs Evans

September 2018

The cottage was fantastic, everything you needed was there just like home from home.. Rob and Liz were friendly and great hosts, we will be going back as soon as possible. brilliant week.

Mr Rozee

Warm welcome on arrival by Rob and 3 dogs, some chickens, ducks and not to forget the Red Kite.. Everything was ready for us and we walked into a arm welcoming holiday home. Rained all week but we did try out the decking one evening.

Mr Amison

July 2018

The owners Rob and Liz were extremely friendly and welcoming and made our stay enjoyable.. The accommodation was perfect with every facility we could need. If heaven exists, it's here in Wales where you will probably find it. Thanks Liz and Rob

Ms Mercier

We were made to feel very welcome by Rob and Liz in this fantastic holiday cottage ideally located in the heart of Wales..

Mr Roscoe

October 2017

Beautiful scenery.. Although little disappointed that we were next door to the family home, our privacy was respected by the owners.

Mrs Davis

June 2017

My Husband and I highly recommend this holiday property.. The owners have thought of everything, it is truly lovely, very friendly people. This is definatly one we will be visiting again.

Ray H

August 2016

Booked online, as pictured but it is next to owners property. Owners friendly and unobtrusive. Maintained to high standard. Summerhouse not as pictured (foliage growth meant it was rather shaded down there). We used it as a base for touring around Mid & West Wales for which it was ideally suited. Good space for a couple. Bathroom excellent. Overall, very satisfied and would readily consider booking again.

Mr Pretorius

December 2015

This was our second holiday at Cwm Derw and we will return. It was a home from home with caring hosts, for whom nothing is too much trouble. Our previous comment of 'perfectly perfect' still holds true.

Mr Banks

September 2015

It was a beautiful cottage set in beautiful surroundings. A perfect place for relaxing with wonderful views.

Mr Jackson

July 2015

The cottage was wonderful with everything we needed. The location was excellent with lovely views over the countryside and lots of wildlife. The owners were very friendly and had lots of advice about the local area to help us enjoy our holiday even more. We look forward to visiting again.

Mr Lazenby

May 2015

What a beautiful cottage and area, if you're looking for a peaceful holiday this is the place to go. Had really nice and helpful owners, many thanks for a great week.

Mr Restall

April 2015

A wonderfully peaceful location and friendly owners.

Peter B

November 2014

Set in beautiful surroundings, Cwm Derw Cottage is a great place to stay. With its central location you are ideally placed to strike out to all destinations. If your into birds of prey, treat yourself to a trip to Gigrin Farm, see the sky full of Red Kites. I will be returning, loved every moment

Mrs Jackson

October 2014

WE WERE WARMLY WELCOMED BY THE OWNERS . THE COTTAGE WAS IMMACULATELY CLEAN ALL THE BASIC DAILY FOOD REQUIREMENTS WAS THERE (BREAD,MILK,ETC.)HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

M_MAway

My wife and I stayed at this cottage last weekend. WOW first impressions definately had the wow factor. Beautifully presented and very well furnished with views to die for. Had a great welcome and couldnt wait to light the very inviting log burning fire. We live in a large town so being deep into the country always offers a different life. The cottage has every thing you need with a fabulous shower, and the log burner made it very cosy and warm. The place was spotless and looked brand new. It was great to see all the different animals. Great place to visit the country, great views with a laid back feeling. Great to chill and relax and probably in the mid summer sitting on the decking with a beer would be tranquill and peacefull with no traffic noise. Will return.

Mr Barby

September 2014

Cottage was set in a beautiful location. The owners were very friendly made us feel very welcome. Cannot recommend this place enough. Top class!!

Mr Gibson

August 2014

The owners were more than helpful, the Cottage was excellent and the stay was excellent. My wife and I thoroughly recommend this Cottage.

Mrs Smith

June 2014

Scenery was beautiful, and we knew at the end of the day we had a lovely, clean comfortable cottage to go back to.

chocoholic49

We have just returned home from a week at this glorious place. The cottage was spotless and well furnished. We had a breakfast welcome pack, which was much appreciated. The scenery from the balcony was outstanding.Sitting by the summerhouse next to the pond with the ducks was very relaxing. Good walks from the door. Our hosts made us feel very welcome and gave us good information about trips around the neighbouring countryside.We will definitely come back another year.

Guest

March 2014

Beautifully presented, everything you need, stunning location. Loved all the animals !

Mrs Pretorius

December 2013

We found the whole experience delightfully delightful and perfectly perfect.

Mr Newman

October 2013

Beautiful location, felt really welcomed by the owners.

The cottage had all we needed and the owners allowed us to unwind and relax and admire the beautiful surroundings

Mr Duncumb

August 2013

Very peaceful and tranquil setting with very friendly owner.

Mr Turner

July 2013

It was all wonderful...great location and beautiful surroundings.

Mrs Gibbins

June 2013

The cottage was immaculate, well equipped and perfect for a real get away from it all holiday. The area was so peaceful. The hosts were friendly, helpful and on hand if we needed info/advice etc.

Mr Cook

The views were fantastic, the family were very pleasant and helpful. Cottage very well furnished and provided everything we needed. Beautiful, quiet location.

Mrs Sedgwick

October 2012

Cwm Derw Cottage is a delightful property in a quiet location with superb views. We had a lovely, restful time thanks to our charming hosts!!

Mr Lewis

September 2012

Lovely decking with views. Lovely quiet location in a well furnished cottage. Would recommend!!

Mrs Locke

August 2012

Beautiful scenery, friendly owners, cosy cottage.

Mrs Plumpton

Fantastic accommodation, beautifully maintained, great views, wonderful hosts. Peaceful location. Absolutely loved it!

Mrs Brookshaw

July 2012

A wonderful place with great hosts.

Mrs Manners

This was one of the best holiday cottages I have ever stayed in, and I am an old hand at self-catering holidays. The owners were charming and extremely helpful and interesting and obviously take great pride in their property. The kittens were cute too!

Mr Hicklin

December 2011

The peace and quiet of the area. The stunning views. The cosiness of the cottage. The owners being very helpful and respectful of our privacy. Loved it!

Miss Smith

November 2011

Being remote, it was very quiet and peaceful with lovely views of the countryside. Also, the owners were very friendly and helpful with any request and the cottage was lovely and warm with a cosy atmosphere.There was ample off road parking.

Mr Webb

October 2011

The location of the cottage gave us the quiet tranquility we were looking for. The hospitality of our hosts were second to none. We also loved the animal life on their 14-acre small-holding and will certainly be returning at a later date.

Mrs Clark

September 2011

A beautiful cottage in a stunning location, we would recommend this cottage if your looking for somewhere out of the way with lots of peace and quiet. We would go back and stay there again!

Mr Hughes

August 2011

We really liked the peace and quiet, the views and the friendliness of the owners!

Mrs Murray

We enjoyed the peace and quiet and the cottage owners were very friendly.

Mr Thorpe

May 2011

Wonderful walks. Nice accommodation, friendly cat and helpful neighbours.

Miss Ali-Khan

The hosts were brilliant - absolutely lovely people. The fact they lived right there was a plus. They were easy to talk to and gave us lots of useful ideas about things to do. At the same time we felt we had our own privacy as well. The views were beautiful!

Miss Stevenson

April 2011

The cottage was in a very romantic setting and the owners were great. A perfect location for exploring the Brecon Beacons.

Mr Curran

The welcome was excellent, The owners made you feel at home. The location and views were brilliant.

Mr Lawrence

Second visit to this cottage. Same high standard as previous year. Great hosts, very welcoming and informative. Quiet peaceful location with magnificent views.

January 2011

Had a great time and the hosts were lovely. The log burner is brilliant to snuggle up to on the cold nights. Will definitely be booking again.

Mrs Pendlebury

November 2010

The views are spectacular and really should be on your website. The property is well laid out and well insulated. The log burner was lovely and well used (we had a cold week and snow all day on Friday). Owners are lovely and very helpful - they helped us dig out on the Saturday so we could actually get home! The welcome pack was very generous and the flowers a nice extra touch. Planning to go back next Autumn.

Mr Austin

Prepared to a very high standard, well looked after by the owners. Very pleasant views from the patio.

Mrs Davies

October 2010

We had a wonderful week spent at this cottage. The cottage was spotless and all that we could hope for. The owners have a splendid place and made us feel very, very welcome. Both my husband and I were sad to leave at the end of our stay.

Miss Miller

September 2010

The location was ideal for visiting most areas of Wales. The scenery was beautiful, the cottage was very well appointed and the hosts were very welcoming.

Mr Pearson

The cottage was beautiful, everything about it was lovely and very comfortable. The views from the cottage were stunning, a very peaceful 'get away from it all' kind of place. The owners were perfect hosts, nothing was any trouble for them. We would definitely stay again and would recommend it 100%.

A fantastic cottage in a great location. The views were amazing with lots of red kites and woodpeckers flying close by. The cottage was spotlessly clean with all mod cons. Our hosts Liz and Robert were very friendly and helpful, not forgetting Joan who helped to make our stay unforgettable. The welcome breakfast gift and flowers came as a lovely surprise. To sum up - peaceful, welcoming, relaxing and an ideal base to explore the surrounding countryside. We had a brilliant week.

Mrs Wade

August 2010

The cottage owners were really thoughtful. There were lots of friendly animals around to entertain our daughter. The surroundings were fantastic and there was a large, safe, decked area for our daughter to crawl around in.

Mrs Lutman

Another really lovely barn conversion with beautiful views. Very friendly and helpful hosts - lots of pets. The welcome 'breakfast pack' was a nice surprise. Lovely patio with great views for a leisurely breakfast. Superb meals at 'The Prince Llewelyn'.

July 2010

Fantastic views from deck.

May 2010

Very pleasent hosts on site. Well equiped clean tidy cottage. Great location for wild life and walking, got up the first morning to see a Red Kite soaring above. Limited places to eat out is the only downside.

Mrs Twyman

April 2010

Lovely cosy cottage with picture postcard views. Very friendly owners.

Mrs Roper

Beautiful place with beautiful views, we will be back again!!!

Mr Childs

January 2010

The owners were brilliant, so welcoming, even rescued us when we got stuck in the snow. We got engaged there on New Years eve and it was the perfect setting. We will definitely be going back again. We loved it.

December 2009

A beautiful cottage with the friendly owners house next to it. Spotlessly clean, comfortable and the views were really gorgeous. We had a lovely time.

The "cottage" was beautifully furnished and had everything in it that we could want for our stay. The welcome pack awaiting us was much appreciated. It was in an idyllic location - and if you love animals, this is the place for you - if we could have fitted all the menagerie in our car, we would have taken them all home with us. We were made to feel very welcome and very much "part of the family". It was a great base to explore Wales - and we were blessed with glorious weather. There were two fab pubs nearby so we were spoilt for choice - no need to fire up the oven except for breakfast, which we enjoyed eating outside on the decking, taking in the wonderful landscape on our doorstep.

the cottage was as described . the owners were welcoming, friendly and helpful. the extras on arrival were much appreciated. the cottage was beautiful, furnishings and decor of the highest finish. the location was a little out of the way , but this is what we wanted and expected. the ducks coming for breakfast each morning was a lovely touch . we would visit again with pleasure.

The cottage was perfect as was the location and the animals and wildlife made even better.The surounding area was fantastic and we WILL return.We can only say thankyou to our hosts from our hearts. Neil and Eve

Derek Holland

Location, location, location! It feels like you're in the middle of nowhere. Just a couple of farms in the distance. Wildlife all around you... woodpeckers, kites, ducks, horses. It's what made the holiday. The family were very friendly and were always on hand with good local knowledge, and the accomodation they provided was finished to a high standard. The woodburner was the finishing touch - needed, even in July! My only issue was with the close proximity of their front door to our property and the lack of any real privacy, something that wasn't made clear in the advertisement.

Mrs Rush

November 2009

Excellent accommodation with excellent hosts. The views of the countryside were great and the locals were friendly. Well worth the visit and will be visiting again.

Mr Sumsion

September 2009

A very warm welcome from the owners. Milk, butter and a jar of marmalade was an extra welcome. The whole cottage was very good and the decking offered a fine view over the valley. Red Kites and Buzzards flying in the fields directly in front of you, what more can you ask? The Red Lion pub is a must !!

Mr Pavitt

This was a lovely cottage, close to the beautiful Elan Valley. Ideal for a quiet break. There was also great food at the nearby Red Lion.

August 2009

There were several features of our holiday to put in the like category: Views of the Welsh hills, from the lounge and patio were great. The welcome from the owners was equally great and there happened to be sheep dog trials next door!!!.

Mr Harris

The cottage was fantastic and its owners were extremely friendly and hospitable. The surrounding countryside was amazing with plenty of places to eat and drink.

Mr Blackman

July 2009

A good 4 star property with lovely views and a large decking area. The owners were very friendly.

Mr Holland

The location of the property was perfect with stunning views and lots of wildlife right on your doorstep. Very friendly people and animals made for a lovely stay.

Mrs Hardcastle

April 2009

The property is excellent and well located for walking, the Elan Dams and reservoirs.

Mr Richards

An all round superb place to spend a holiday. Friendly helpful owners and the decking area is great in warm weather!

Ms Ewington

As soon as you enter the cottage it has a warm and cosy feel. We were after a nice break from London over Easter and we couldn't of picked a better place. The owners were lovely and very accommodating on our arrival. I would definitely recommend this to my friends and family.

Mr Wojcik

December 2008

Friendly reception. Close proximity of numerous days/walks/cycles out. Cracking food in local pub - including exciting Halloween evening walk to pub!

August 2008

We were personally welcomed and shown around. The welcome pack of bread, milk, juice and butter,( with tea and coffee available if necessary) was a great help as this property was extremely rural. It was an ideal position to explore both North and South, with both being within an easy drive. It was lovely to have the use of such a good kitchen and facilities, home from home.

Mrs Bradshaw

July 2008

Friendly people, lovely accommodation, beautiful views from the cottage. Marvellous landscapes and interesting places to go.

Mr Quyoom

June 2008

A relaxing place to be, wonderful views.

Mr Gregory

Friendliness and welcome of the hosts. small personal touches e.g. milk and bread and some breakfast starters which were provided. Excellent standard of the accommodation.

Miss Rankin

March 2008

The owners were very welcoming the property became a real home from home. Very cosy had everything you could need. We also found it an excellent base for exploring this part of Wales which is beautiful. A very enjoyable week away thank you!

Mrs Lewendon

February 2008

The cottage itself was lovley, very cosy with everything that we wanted. The views where lovely. The hosts were very kind and friendly.The bedroom was very comfy and the lounge cosy with the open fire. The cottage was very clean and I would love to come back.

Mr Kemp

September 2007

The owners were excellent hosts. The view from the patio of the black mountains was superb and the walks and cycle routes in the vicinity were good family activities.

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Cwm Derw Cottage in Llandrindod Wells, Powys