Self-Catering at Glanyrafon | Holiday Cottages in Llandrindod Wells

Holiday home
Glanyrafon is a spacious welcoming detached barn conversion on a working farm a few miles from Rhayader. It has two family rooms (each with king-size double and single) and two rooms which can be offered either as king-size doubles or as twins. There is a family bathroom. Downstairs is a kitchen with dining area, a utility, and a sitting room with gas fire. Outside is ample off road parking and a front lawned garden with furniture and Jacuzzi. Glanyrafon makes a cosy family base for groups looking to enjoy the mountain biking, walking, market towns and pretty villages of the area.

Accomodation Details
Four bedrooms: 2 x king-size double, 2 x family room with 1 super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) and 1 single. Two sprung folding beds available. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Utility. Sitting room with gas woodburner-effect stove.

Area
Rhayader is a small Welsh town with a selection of tea rooms, pubs, restaurants and shops, with the added bonus of a leisure centre and regular livestock marts. The annual Royal Welsh Show is just one of the attractions in nearby Builth Wells, where a great variety of exhibitions and sales are held all year round. The beautiful Elan Valley offers a wonderful variety of walks and cycle trails, as well as a visitor centre with cafe and children's play area.

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 gas stove. Rangemaster range with double electric oven, 5-ring gas hob and hot plate, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate on request. Off road parking for 6 cars. Bike storage. Enclosed front lawned garden with patio, furniture, BBQ on request and Jacuzzi hot tub. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shops and restaurants 3 miles, pubs 2 miles. Note: The water is from a private water supply, water pressure can be intermittent. Note: Fly screen available on request. Please note: There is an 11 PM noise curfew at this property. Please note: Grocery shopping deliveries from local supermarkets can be delivered to reception. No EV Charging at this property. The nearest EV charging point is Dark Lane, Rhayader, LD6 5DD which is a 5 minute drive into town.

le123846

January 2024

Overall we had a great time at the barn, it is super spacious and perfect for a large family. The actual barn itself is lovely, with old features mixed with modern. The showers are great and powerful and you are left clean towels as an extra touch. It is super clean and no issues on that front at all. The hot tub is lovely however it would be nice if there was some form of shelter during the Winter months. The hot tub didn't have much lighting either so it was really dark in the evenings which was from 3pm as we visited in December. There isn't much to do other than Rhayader 10 mins away so we made our own fun and had a good time overall. In terms of negatives I would say that there were a few. Firstly, as we entered the barn it was SO hot and there was no option to turn the heating down. We had to go around to each radiator and turn it down as the heating is on a timer and uncontrollable. Secondly, you are in the middle of a working farm so it doesn't smell great outside. We wasn't 100% aware that this was on a fully working farm and probably wouldn't have booked if we knew. There was almost always a car/tractor parked up working on the farm which isn't great for privacy in the hot tub. We didn't get much sleep over the 3 days as there was a gate on the farm which was open and kept banging constantly, it sounded like someone in the house! We tried to tie this shut but failed at doing so, however, we shouldn't have to do this! We were kept up at night quite a lot by a mixture of this and really loud mooing from the cows outside. The beds are also super creaky so would wake up if turning over in bed. Overall I would say it's a great stay here if you are easily pleased as there was some positives but for us I would say the negatives outweigh the positives and would look at another property next time and therefore wouldn't return. Although it can't be helped that this is a working farm, there are some points that could be changed ie. attention to detail that would make this a more enjoyable stay.

Sam m

August 2022

When we first arrive at the holiday house, we had NO WATER in the showers or in the toilets. We have called the owner, and he first says that they have run out of water supply, and they are working to get water for tomorrow. After 24 hours there was still no water in the house. We were 2 families with small kids, we couldn’t bath them, we didn’t have water to wash ourselves. We have called the owner again and they say “it’s the whether – we can’t do anything about it” So, we have asked them nicely to find us a solution to use shower nearby (they could easily rent us a b&b nearby just for showers or to give us some other solutions) but they IGNORED us. as we saw we can’t continue like that our holidays anymore, we have asked them nicely to refund us the money and so we can go somewhere else. They refused the give us back the money and they start shouting at us over the phone. 5 days after we arrived they found out that they have a problem with the boiler. They said they have sent someone to fix it so we waited another day. A day later, we left the premises as we had no other choice, we didn’t have normal showers for 6 days, and the kids were crying that they want to go back to a normal house with water.

Hagan1969

September 2020

Just spent 4 days here the cottage is lovley very spacious a lot more bigger than it looks on the photos very clean.wasnt disturbed by the farmers doing their work around the farm the only issue was probably the flies which is understandable due to the location but the cottage provide fly strips and zippers would definitely come back again

HonestlyEmma

August 2019

It's in the middle of a farm and as an animal lover I expected to love this however, as a real working farm, you are going to see sheep thrown about onto trucks outside your kitchen window, you are going to see dead sheep if you walk around the farm. The barn itself was nice, could've been cleaner but was alright, simple things were broken like the chain on the bath plug had been replaced with a bobby pin, upstairs toilet flush had something wrong with it, it also lacked some basic items like a scissors ect... The hotub was lovely, stayed clean all week with 11 people jumping in and out. All in all, it was alright.

KarolinaMcCool

Looks great at the pictures, however, in reality this cottage is in the middle of the farm. Tractors around, farm with animals on the left hand side and piles of cow dung everywehre. House is spacious and could fit a big family or group of friends. Two cleaners came in the monring to check on the jacuzzi, we didnt like the fact that people come over to the property without any notice. Host is quite rude and we didn't feel welcome there.

darrent563

Just returned from a weeks stay at this holiday let... as a party of 11 of us we found this location to be a good base for surrounding activities and sight seeing. When we first saw the reviews we were sceptical and slightly worried at what we may have booked altho on arrival had no problems with the owners infact we saw a few workers who all seemed pleasant. Work on the farm did start around 8.30 but we are all early birds anyway and quite enjoyed watching all the activity from the house.. House/barn is large and spacious and the hot tub is lovely and was maintained daily or every other day.. The property does have signs of wear and tear but most holiday lets do.. Rhayader is 3 miles away and we enjoyed a sunday carvery in the lamb and flag pub... a chippy tea and a nice Chinese, the town also has free parking and a spar supermarket. The house photos can be misleading but you are on a working farm and do have 3 other farm buildings/barns around you... we found this no issue and still had a good view of the hills.. The house inside was minimal but did have most things you need, our only issue was no tumble dryer so we had trouble drying the kids clothes and a shortage of cutlery seen as their was 11 of us. All in all we had a good time and kids loved the wifi speed and the tub... Thank you for our stay A Roberts & D Till

Mrs Scarlett

May 2019

8 of us went, and couldn't of asked for anymore.. Such a lovely and comfortable place to stay. Very clean, hot tub was really nice, and lots of room for everyone to sit! Would highly recommend this, and will be definitely coming back again!

Mrs Humphies

April 2019

We had a lovely stay at Glanyrafon, We went as a Family of 12 to celebrate my mother’s 60th Birthday.. The accommodation was spacious. Beds where very comfortable. Staff where friendly. Would definitely stay again.

AKVE

Booked a cottage for our wedding anniversary. Had a very bad experience. Simply horrified the way we were treated by Sykes Cottages and the Owner. After first night we stayed we had argument with the owner. He became extremely aggressive leading the threats against my husband and I. Our daughter was frightened and would not move from room. We feel so let down and poor little girl heartbroken that she couldnt spend weekend as it had been planned. House clean enough. Nor sure about beds though as it looks like they had bugs. Every morning my daughter and I would wake up with rash all over our bodies. Sykes "customer service" and management team have been completely ineffectual and just wasted our time on the phone having done nothing to help us. I believe they need some training or, they are in the wrong profession. DO NOT stay here, even if its the last cottage on earth. Better to go join the homeless down on the corner of the street, than to deal with such an Owner or Sykes Cottages.

Miss Walsh

March 2019

Great cottage with character and plenty of space.. Nice and secluded in a beautiful landscape. Would love to stay again!

Mr Regimbal

Brilliant holiday.. Brilliant location and property. Sykes and holiday home landlord were great when a small issue occured with the plumbing. Very responsive.

Mrs Perrott

February 2019

The barn was a bit tired in places and the heating hadn’t been put on prior to us getting there which meant it took ages to warm up and was a bit off putting.. Had to ring for more bed sheets as two beds weren’t made up and we could find any spares, but they were sorted in quick time. We asked for stair gates to be put on for our stay and they weren’t so we had to do them ourselves! Beds were comfy and a lovely base but some furniture and crockery could do with up dating and curtains hanging off in places. Just needs a little love and attention.

Mr Griffiths

December 2018

Family of 6 adults & 2 grandchildren stayed for the weekend 60th birthday.. The cottage and facilities are of a high standard. If you are looking for peace and quiet this is the place to go. Very good customer services from Sykes cottages,already looking to book another trip in the summer.

Mrs Duxbury

November 2018

The photos really don’t do the size of the property justice.. It was absolutely huge and as we had a toddler in our party, we requested baby hates and a hair chair and on arrival there was a choice of two high chairs plus the gates already up and in situ. We found the property tricky to find using the postcode and the directions but a local helped us out. The WiFi, hot tub and bathroom facilities are all brilliant and cater to the group size, same for cutlery and crockery - which isn’t always the case for large parties. Really wonderful stay and the local area is beautiful. We spent a day at the Elan Valley and it was great.

Mr Pullen

We have been to this barn twice now and are thinking of booking it again for next year.. Its in a great location and works well with the size of our party.

Mrs Hale

September 2018

Beautiful cottage, the pictures do not do it justice.. A lot bigger than it looks. Very clean and tidy. The beds are so comfortable that everyone in our group had good nights sleep.any small issues the new owners are aware of and are in the process of fixing these, very friendly and helpful, We will definitely be booking again.

Mrs Mcevoy

July 2018

The amount of flies was very off putting, particularly when cooking in the kitchen.. Fly screens at windows may have helped as we felt we couldnt open the windows or doors. Also, it would of helped to have a parasol in garden to shield from sun on very hot days. Shame about the misted windows in the lounge spoiling the view. On the plus side the cottage was clean and bedrooms very comfortable.

Mrs Clark

The barn was fly infested and should never have been let!

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Glanyrafon in Llandrindod Wells, Powys