Self-Catering at The Old House | Holiday Cottages in Newtown

Holiday home
The Old House is a charming cottage on a working livestock farm three miles from Llanidloes. The cottage has a king-size double bed, a double room with an en-suite and a twin room. There is also a family bathroom and downstairs, a cloakroom, kitchen with breakfast area, sitting room with dining area and woodburner, and a study with sofa bed. Outside is off road parking, a sloping lawn and a patio with furniture. The Old House is ideally placed for relaxing in the countryside, with walks round lakes and through lanes easily accessed.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Kitchen with breakfast area (seats 4). Utility. Sitting room with dining area and woodburner. Study (seats 5) and electric fire.

Area
Llanidloes sits on the eastern slopes of the Cambrian Mountains, close to the Welsh/Shropshire Border.It has shops, restaurants and a leisure centre with indoor pool.

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 underfloor heating throughout with woodburner and electric fire. Electric range oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with FreeSat, DVD, WiFi. Fuel, power and logs for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair on request. Ample off road parking. Lockable shed for bikes. Sloping lawned garden and patio with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 3 miles. Note: Water supply from local spring. Please note - this property does not accept Stag, hen or similar parties.

mickmandy2015

August 2024

What a stunning property in an even more stunning location! Lovely sitting areas, bedrooms and big bathrooms and kitchen, which was really well equipped. Outdoor area is really lovely with plenty of seating to take in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Kayleigh is a fantastic host, friendly and informative. It was great to witness farming life up close, watching the dogs work along side their owners. There were four of us who stayed for a week, 26th July-2nd August 2024. Thank you for a great stay and we would love to return if you will have us! Thank you very much Kayleigh.

88katen

March 2024

We stayed for two nights while walking in the area. The house exceeded our expectations. It is very spacious, clean, comfortable and well equipped. The location is peaceful with some of the best views you will ever find. It is the perfect location to get away from it all but with Llandidloes close by to eat out or visit the shops if you need to. Although we only stayed two nights we would have loved to have stay longer! Highly recommend!

Mrs Hadfield, September 2020

September 2020

The setting of the cottage is stunning; very peaceful with no light pollution for stargazing on clear nights.. All that will disturb your sleep will be the odd owl. Directions from Llanidloes should be followed to the letter and satnav ignored - then it is easy to find trhe cottage. Kayleigh made us very welcome and we were sorry to have to leave.

Mrs Gledhill, September 2020

I was sharing with Kayleigh (owner) as we were leaving that a sign of a good stay is that if you end the week having not needed anything it has to be good.. Previous reviews say it all really, the only thing that is hard to describe is the overall feel of the place, the views are not done justice by any photo and you need to climb one of the local hills to get the full picture of how isolated the location is. I cannot see how anyone would be disappointed by the Old House. The house is great in all aspects, location is great etc etc.

Mrs Hadfield

We loved our stay at The Old House.. We received an extremely warm welcome from Kayleigh, who together with her husband, made sure throughout the week that we had everything we needed. The old farmhouse was really well equipped and an extremely comfortable and relaxing place to stay in - we really felt at home. We loved collapsing in front of the blazing log burner at the end of each day. The views from the house are stunning and the attractive nearby town of Llanidloes has a great variety of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. There are so many places to walk in the area - Llyn Clywedog is beautiful, with lots of walks, and the walk to the source of the River Severn was stunning (but strenuous), the Hafren Forest has so many trails. A short drive away from the house there are also small, attractive ruined castles and small towns to explore There is so much to do in the area and we couldn’t have had a better base from which to explore.

Mr Barnett, September 2020

August 2020

The property and location were beautiful.. Mr and Mrs Evans were very welcoming and helpful. We had everything we needed for a comfortable relaxing time.

Mrs Green, August 2020

February 2020

Although the pictures and description are very good the property and surroundings will take your breath away.. We were there in the midst of a storm so couldn't really venture out but the children still enjoyed as did the adults. Felt totally at home as soon as we arrived. Spacious, beautiful and loved the photo album of the renovations. I did try to discover a bit more information on the history of the house itself-so if i could make any suggestions it would be that-a little historical information on who lived there, what their lives were like etc The view is breathtaking and loads of outdoor space for children to play. Id certainly return.

Miss Werrett, February 2020

November 2019

Great house with stunning views.. Very comfortable beds, cosy wood burner. Hosts are friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

juliasO1143OL

This is the most beautiful place that we have stayed in Wales, and because of this we have stayed 3 times. The location is so peaceful and scenic and the dam is a must, there are lots of lovely walks and it's perfect for cyclists and very good food in the town. The owners are wonderful nothing is ever to much trouble, the cottage is very well equipped and cosy and spotlessly clean and well maintained if I could give 10 stars I would, we will definitely be going back again.

SPHogan

October 2019

We liked it so much we came back. In the same year. On the basis that actions speak louder than words do I need to say more? If I do need to say more then I should make a special mention of the beautiful views from the house - the best form of therapy for us city dwellers. The House itself is spotlessly clean, comfortable and furnished with taste and love. The welcome from the owners is warm (and efficient). We love Llanidloes too. It's charming, friendly and attractive. Please don't do a big supermarket shop - you can get everything you need from really lovely high quality local shops (butchers, bakeries, green groccer, delis and even a fishmongers) and if you feel lazy there's at least one different pub for every day of the week and the three we have tried for food have all been good to excellent (The Angel, The Mount and the Unicorn). Then you can go for a tramp over the beautful local hills to work it all off.....

Dr Johnson, October 2019

September 2019

Fantastic views over a valley towards a dam.. Owner very pleasant and helpful.Narrow road leading to property,so take care.Elan Valley wonderful,weather just couldn't have been better so consider ourselves very fortunate. Visit Devils Bridge, almost 700 steps but ,(in my oplnion)worth the effort. Finally, yes I would stay at this property again.

Mr Casement, August 2019

August 2019

Thanks for amazing clean cottage with everything we needed & best of all the amazing views.. We will definitely reccomend & love to return in the near future all the best Aron, Deborah & Kids (Salford)

Mr Johnson, September 2019

Myself and family spent a week in the old house, the cottage is beautiful and spotlessly clean and very spacious and well presented.. It was very well equipped and had everyhing we needed.The views around the cottage are amazing and it is a very peaceful place to stay. The hosts Kayleigh and Stuart were very helpful and could not do enough for us.We Definitely would go back again.Thankyou Kayleigh and Stuart for making our stay very pleasent and memorable.Mrs and Mrs Casement.

Mr Benyon

May 2019

The peace and quiet and the lovely views from the cottage

April 2019

Thoroughly recommend. Start and end your days enjoying the stunning views over the valley from the outdoor seating areas at the Old House. It is spotlessly clean, spacious and well equipped. Very comfy beds! The hosts are very hospitable and helpful but never intrusive. Llanidloes is a charming town with a surprising number of good food shops and an impressive number of welcoming pubs. I love the mid Wales countryside and there are plenty of day trips and things to do as well as walks.

Mrs Moyle

Very, very happy to recommend the Old House.. The owners are welcoming, helpful and on hand if you have any questions or problems but certainly not intrusive. The Old House itself is very tastefully done and spotlessly clean. Thought and effort have obviously gone into making this a lovely home. It’s also very comfortable and spacious and well equipped. With a large living/dinning area (with wood burning stove) separate television room, large kitchen with table and a comfy sofa in the sunny entrance area there’s plenty of space for all guests to socialise together or to find their own space. There’s also plenty of outside seating where you will certainly want to sit and spend time admiring the stunning views over the valley. The location on a workingfarm in the beautiful mid Wales countryside is hard to better if you want to unwind and refresh. You will need a car. The charming town of Llanidloes is a short drive away - it has a surprising number of very good food shops (grocers, butchers, bakery, deli and fishmongers) and far too many pubs to have tried all of them in a week. The welcome was always warm and we also had good food, especially in the Angel. There’s plenty to do in the surrounding area in addition to the obvious walking. Our unexpected bonus was a trip to the Mid Wales Shooting Centre where some of us (but not all) discovered a talent for clay pigeon shooting. A very enjoyable week.

Mrs Jones-wray

March 2019

Beautiful spacious cottage furnished to a high standard with a stunning view.. Very friendly hosts but not intrusive. Would definitely recommend.

Mr Thompson

February 2019

The location, the views, so peaceful.. The cottage has all you need except a butler. The hosts are very helpful. Only regret is we should have booked 2 weeks instead of 1. Fabulous place with plenty to do out & about or relax at the cottage.

Miss Inett

December 2018

Loved our stay at The Old House! Very clean & cosy! Fantastic views all around! Lots of days out to be had around the area at the Dam & nearby forest. Thank you so much Kayleigh for our New Year goodies of champagne & chocolates, very lovely of you.

Mrs Leslie

September 2018

An amazing place.. Lovely owners. Very helpful and friendly.

Mr Davies

Very enjoyable two weeks ,plenty of relaxing with beautiful views , lovely site .... Very enjoyable two weeks ,plenty of relaxing with beautiful views , lovely site on working farm owners very nice and caring

Mrs Lock

August 2018

A comfortable, well equipped and sparkling clean cottage with hosts that made us feel welcomed like friends..

Ms Flannery

Kayleigh is the perfect host.. Remote but beautiful house and location. Old feel with every mod con you could wish for. Cosy house, welcome tray (all Welsh, which was lovely!). Highly recommend this house as a rental holiday option. Thanks for everything, Kayleigh

Mrs Hubbard

July 2018

The Old House Cottage was perfect for what we needed, peace and quite and everything you could possibly want from a holiday cottage, the scenery was pure bliss, and the owners couldn't do enough to help make the holiday perfect..

Mrs Price

June 2018

If you are reading this review my advice is just book it .. ....it’s a little piece of heaven.

Mrs Jamieson

April 2018

Absolutely Wonderful house, the owners, Kayleigh and Stuart were very accommodating and helpful.. The house itself was immaculate and by far the cleanest holiday rental we have ever stayed in. The setting was very peaceful and picturesque. We had some brilliant days out, such as Devils Bridge, Aberystwyth, Powis Castle and Gardens, the amazing sight of the Red Kites feeding, the lead mine buildings underneath the Llyn Clywedog reservoir and dam and by far the best beach is at Aberdovey , well worth the drive, coming back every night to the stunning wood burning fire just made the days. I can highly recommend this house and the area.

Mrs Sweet

March 2018

We had a wonderful 5 day stay here.. The hosts were wonderful and took my boys out to feed the lambs. Stunning views, excellent facilities and wonderful location. Cannot say enough good things about this cottage and the owners. Thanks for the wonderful memories!

Miss Stevenson

February 2018

10/10 Beautiful clean cottage,stunning scenery,perfect location for a quiet break for walking and cycling with attractions and beaches within reach.. The owners are really warm and welcoming and very helpful nothing is to much trouble we didn’t want to go home. Thank you for having us we will be returning in the near future.

Mr Campling

October 2017

Lovely property, lovely owners lovely location.. Would return in a heartbeat. Book this place if you want a great holiday

Mrs Macquarrie

August 2017

The cottage was in a really lovely setting, with beautiful views across the valley.. The owners were very welcoming.

Sue L

May 2017

This holiday " cottage" is exceptional. It is more like a home that has been made available to you by a friend. Immaculately clean, 2 bathrooms plus downstairs toilet, enormous kitchen with loads of seating and comfortable beds. The views from the house are superb.....watching the red kites soaring over the hills. Lots to do and see in the vicinity we visited Aberystwyth with it's amazing views, Dolgellau, the Devil's Bridge and waterfall is a must ...as long as you have strong knees. Machynlleth is a thriving little town, with so many interesting shops and great on market day.The hill road from Machynleth to Llanidloes is an absolute must, the vistas are amazing. Cader Idris and the nature reserve are beautiful and those younger than us can climb to to the top.So much to see and do we only scratched the surface. Kayleigh and Stuart are kind and friendly hosts. Lovely relaxed peaceful holiday.

Mrs Macquarrie, August 2017

Fantastic location, excellent cottage & lovely family.. Will definitely return. Recommend the Yamaha off-road experience, for an exciting day out.

Excursion30136

We have just returned from our second visit to the Old House Holiday Cottage which for us was a first as we have never before returned to a cottage we have previously rented. So many aspects make this an exceptional property to rent for a holiday. Firstly, the location is perfect with magnificent views across the valley, the imposing Llyn Clywedog dam and is ideally situated for a peaceful relaxing time. The cottage is located on a working Welsh Hill Farm, and we were there towards the end of the lambing season. Our granddaughter spent early mornings watching the lambs skipping in the surrounding fields, actually the adults did as well! Secondly, and just as important, the owners, Kayleigh and Stuart, are extremely welcoming and pleased to help with nothing being too much trouble. The property is of a very high standard, there is plenty of space, the beds are very comfortable and the large galley kitchen is well equipped. All aspects of the Old House reflect Kayleigh’s attention to detail and perfection. Thirdly, there are plenty of outdoor places and activities to pursue. Llyn Clywedog, Hafren Forest trails, the Red Kite feeding station at Bwlch Nant yr Arian, the Vale of Rheidol Railway and the Elan Valley were particularly enjoyable and are all within an hour’s driving from the house. We would thoroughly recommend this as a rental property and holiday location.

Mr Fry, April 2017

March 2017

This is a fabulous property in a wonderful location.. It's on a working farm and we were made to feel so welcome. Absolutely everything was provided...better equipped than my own home! The owners are a beautiful, hardworking family and they came to check on us over the week we there, just to see if we had settled ok etc. Wonderful property...spotless and good sized to suit 6 people. If we weren't moving to the area later this month, I would be looking to book all my holidays at The Old House. Peace and quiet, amazing views, fabulous house and lambs. Perfect x

Mrs Taylor, March 2017

December 2016

The cottage was exceptional with a fantastic log fire and spacious kitchen.. ...very safe for infants and children. If i was being very picky, I would recommend more shelving for the two bathrooms.

Mr Carter

July 2016

The Old House was very spacious, comfortable and well equipped. The location is exceptional with views across to the Clywedog Dam and down the valley towards Llanidloes. Being located on a working sheep and beef farm provided additional interest, as the sheep were being sheared during our stay. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay there again. There is plenty to do and see in the area, with forest trails, reservoirs and dams, narrow gauge railways and spectacular scenery. We highly recommend this property and the local area.

Mr Clemons, December 2016

June 2016

The Old House was very spacious, comfortable and well equipped.. The location is exceptional with views across to the Clywedog Dam and down the valley towards Llanidloes. Being located on a working sheep and beef farm provided additional interest, as the sheep were being sheared during our stay. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay there again. There is plenty to do and see in the area, with forest trails, reservoirs and dams, narrow gauge railways and spectacular scenery. We highly recommend this property and the local area.

Mrs Andrews

May 2016

The cottage was beautiful and we really enjoyed the log fire. The view from the cottage was breathtaking and definitely needs to be made more of in the cottage details! We had everything that we needed and the owner was more than helpful. I will be recommending the cottage to everyone.

Miss Sealey

April 2016

We had a great time at the cottage. The owner was very friendly. An excellent place to recommend to people.

Beverley S

A lovely cottage to stay it was like home from home. The lady who runs the place is lovely nothing was to much trouble

Miss Sealey, April 2016

The cottage was beautiful and we really enjoyed the log fire.. The view from the cottage was breathtaking and definitely needs to be made more of in the cottage details! We had everything that we needed and the owner was more than helpful. I will be recommending the cottage to everyone.

Mr Carter, June 2016

We had a great time at the cottage.. The owner was very friendly. An excellent place to recommend to people.

Mr Phillipson

January 2016

A lovely house finished to a top specification in a stunning setting. I would visit again.

Mrs Andrews, April 2016

December 2015

A lovely house finished to a top specification in a stunning setting.. I would visit again.

Mrs Ogorman

November 2015

This cottage was excellent. The location was ideal for walking or just relaxing. You couldn't ask for anything else. Fabulous. .

Mr Phillipson, December 2015

October 2015

This cottage was excellent.. The location was ideal for walking or just relaxing. You couldn't ask for anything else. Fabulous. .

Ms Flood

August 2015

The House is located in a beautiful, peaceful and tranquil location. The House is tastefully decorated throughout and very well appointed, so we had everything we needed. Our hosts were warm and friendly and we are looking forward to another visit in due course. Our family awards an A star to this property!

Mrs Ogorman, October 2015

The House is located in a beautiful, peaceful and tranquil location.. The House is tastefully decorated throughout and very well appointed, so we had everything we needed. Our hosts were warm and friendly and we are looking forward to another visit in due course. Our family awards an A star to this property!

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The Old House in Newtown, Powys