Pentre Fawr

Rating
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

This property offers the following short breaks:

Winter
Off-season
Last minute
Christmas

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

34 Customer Review(s)

“This was a brilliant trip away, definitely exceeded expectations from the views off of the garden to space and facilities provided.”

Exactly what we wanted and will definitely be back and I have already recommended to friends and family !

Exactly what we wanted and will definitely be back and I have already recommended to friends and family !

- Mr Pursglove, October 2020
sarahlB3824FC September 2020

“Outstanding 5 Star Experience”

We had a lovely 4 night stay at this beautiful barn conversion. Such a lovely location if you want to switch off and de stress. Gareth and Julie were great hosts and so friendly! The views were absolutely out of this world especially while chilling in the hot tub with a wine or two and we already cannot wait to come back and stay again.

- sarahlB3824FC, September 2020
Miss Heap September 2020

“This is the second time we have stayed at this cottage.”

We absolutely love it. The cottage is clean and well looked after by the owners. Perfect getaway for families or friends with amazing surroundings.

- Miss Heap, September 2020
Mr Ramji September 2020

“First of all hot tub is superb Cottage itself superb”

- Mr Ramji, September 2020
Miss Hodgkiss September 2020

“Perfect cottage - lovely break away with a party of 6.”

Would 100% book through Sykes Cottage and would also make a return trip.

- Miss Hodgkiss, September 2020
Mrs Bowen August 2020

“A beautiful cottage with all the amenities that anyone would require.”

The cleanliness was exceptional and everything worked as expected. We were also pleased with the welcome gift on arrival and the area was also lovely for exploring.

- Mrs Bowen, August 2020
Mrs Butler July 2020

“Fantastic views, great hot tub and great stay.”

The owners were very kind and hospitable and we will return

- Mrs Butler, July 2020
Mr Knowles March 2020

“We had a lovely time.”

Everything was perfect. Thank you Julie and Gareth. See you soon.

- Mr Knowles, March 2020
Mrs Daniels February 2020

“My family loved the jacuzzi and the privacy of where the cottages are.”

It's all nature surrounding area so we took walks when it wasn't raining. The only bad thing was that there was the storm and we were limited to explore. Will definitely go back and recommend my family and friends.

- Mrs Daniels, February 2020
Miss Birch December 2019

“Had a great Christmas week here, it was so peaceful, and the property is lovely, done to a very high standard, everything we needed was there.”

Kids especially enjoyed the hot tub. We found many of walk ways around the property, and my son loved watching the trains go by. Will definitely book again in the future.

- Miss Birch, December 2019
kannmac November 2019

“Fantastic break”

The cottage is wonderful, clean and has everything you need for a family break. The setting was beautiful and peaceful. The hot tub was fantastic. We were made to feel extremely welcome by Julie and Gareth, who kindly let us visit their farm a few minutes drive away.

- kannmac, November 2019
Mrs Griffiths November 2019

“Very enjoyable stay, only downside was lack of storage space in twin bedrooms.”

- Mrs Griffiths, November 2019
Ms Mcculloch November 2019

“Wonderful cottage in an excellent location.”

The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed. Hot tub was fantastic. We were made to feel so very welcome x

- Ms Mcculloch, November 2019
Mrs Read October 2019

“Beautiful cottage in a stunning, peaceful location.”

It is very isolated which is wonderful for a quiet week but bear in mind it is a 40 minute round trip for a pint of milk so make sure you're stocked up. The owners are lovely, friendly people who don't impose on your privacy but they are there if you need them. We had everything we needed in the property, it has a well stocked kitchen and we easily catered for a family of six. full size dishwasher, washer and separate dryer and a huge cooker which is always appreciated for a larger family! My only complaint would be that the beds were a little too firm for us but that's a minor niggle and everything else was wonderful. The Elan valley was beautiful to visit, I'd recommend going after rainfall and we also enjoyed exploring the owners fields and the river and train crossing for a wander

- Mrs Read, October 2019
Miss Horne October 2019

“Fabulous break!”

Gorgeous location. The place was clean and just beautiful!! Only problems we had was the TV doesn’t really work properly it was constantly turning off and our mop was half broken

- Miss Horne, October 2019
Mr Ellis August 2019

“Quiet relaxing holiday.”

Wonderful accommodation in Nice surroundings nice touch of the owners with the welcome pack good holiday had by all

- Mr Ellis, August 2019
LindyH953 August 2019

“A great stay”

Stayed here with my family for a week. A great looking house with a lot of what you need already provided. A great open space living room with 3 sofas and a coffee table and tv, dining area to seat 8 and then a wonderful kitchen. We were welcomed with a hand written note and other things we needed. This was a lovely touch. On the bookshelf there were some books, games and jigsaws and small toys for children. The hot tub outside was a huge hit for my family I couldn’t go in due to be heavily pregnant. Easy to use and people came and topped up the chlorine etc every other day. There was a table and chairs and extra chairs outside as well as a bbq. The Utility side of things was great. Washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board and iron plus Airers. Upstairs there were 4 bedrooms and a family bathroom. All rooms had windows that could be opened. The lanes to get to this house are VERY narrow so drive with caution. There are also a lot of sheep around. The lanes are very bumpy and have lots of blind spots. You don’t get phone signal much either and we were all on various different networks. There is WiFi in the house. Only criticisms are: Lots of cobwebs, a few places were dusty, there needs to be a disposal bath mat provided as the bath/ shower is very slippery. Being pregnant I had to stand on a tea towel. This was quite dangerous at times. Could possibly think about providing a fly trap or two as the amounts of flies and wasps around was huge and did become a bit of a problem. This is obviously due to the cows and sheep around but something could perhaps be provided rather than like us going and buying something. We found the bins situation odd as were not used to having 5 different bins! We would defiantly stay here again. Thank you for a lovely stay.

- LindyH953, August 2019
Mrs Patel June 2019

“Lovely place to spend time with family & friends”

- Mrs Patel, June 2019
Miss Marshall May 2019

“Lovely weekend away.”

Was in a relaxing setting. I would definitely return to this stunning barn conversion. Hosts were superb too.

- Miss Marshall, May 2019
Miss Willis May 2019

“My friends and I had a brilliant stay!”

The owners were so welcoming and only a phone call away if we needed anything! We already can’t wait to book again next year!

- Miss Willis, May 2019
Miss Pearce May 2019

“Pentre Fawr was amazing , even better than we’d imagined.”

Clean, homely , everything you could need was thought off ! The jacuzzi made our girls weekend , we enjoyed many drinks and laughs in there ! The views are magnificent! Can’t praise it highly enough.... will definitely be back !

- Miss Pearce, May 2019
alisonsV5998NF April 2019

“Family short break”

Just home from a fantastic four night break at Pentre Fawr. We fully recommend staying here. The house is beautifully finished and in the most fabulous location with amazing views. Complete peace and quiet. We were two families with young children and the layout worked perfectly. Gareth and Julie are so welcoming and such lovely hosts. Their hospitality, kindness and the little extra touches made our holiday one that we will all remember. We can’t wait to visit again! Thank you

- alisonsV5998NF, April 2019
Mr Liles April 2019

“This was our second break at Pentre Fawr - we booked up again only a few weeks after our first visit last year.”

It's a superb property: really well fitted out, beautifully presented and in delightfully peaceful surroundings. A treasure.

- Mr Liles, April 2019
Mrs Sibley April 2019

“Just home from a fantastic four night break at Pentre Fawr.”

We fully recommend staying here. The house is beautifully finished and in the most fabulous location with amazing views. Complete peace and quiet. We were two families with young children and the layout worked perfectly. Gareth and Julie are so welcoming and such lovely hosts. Their hospitality, kindness and the little extra touches made our holiday one that we will all remember. We can’t wait to visit again! Thank you

- Mrs Sibley, April 2019
Miss Heap March 2019

“Booked Pentre Fawr for my husband's birthday.”

It's an absolutely beautiful place. The owners left a lovely welcome pack for when we arrived. Stunning views and stunning house. The hot tub was well kept and the house was very clean. Would definately recommend to anyone and we would love to go back.

- Miss Heap, March 2019
Mrs Kane March 2019

“We were 6 ‘young’ ladies away for a child/partner free break.”

The old renovated barn was everything we needed and downstairs ideal for socialising. Beautiful views and comfortably isolated. We were cheeky enough to take the owners up on their offer of watching lambs being born on their farm which was amazing. We learnt a lot about lambing and keeping a farm! What a fantastic family. We highly recommend a stay at Pentre Fawr, it really does live up to its description.

- Mrs Kane, March 2019
Ms Stewart February 2019

“What a gem hidden in the countryside!”

I would highly recommend coming to those who want to switch off and just enjoy the company of those your go with! It was a well located spot which was secluded and the lack of signal was very welcomed in our busy lives! The hosts were phenomenal, even coming to our aid with extra tea bags mid weekend. We will definitely be back!

- Ms Stewart, February 2019
Mrs Cutter January 2019

“The information of how to get to the pentre cottage could be more clearer as we drove down to the neighbours house where the postcode took us and got a little stuck it should state to carry on up the hill and maybe have a sign put up.”

We had a lovely welcome pack containing milk eggs welshcakes and rose lemonade..very kind of them. We would definitely stay again!

- Mrs Cutter, January 2019
Mr Parker December 2018

“Would highly recommend this stay, the owners made us feel very welcome for our Christmas stay with a lovely welcome package the children loved it.”

The area is peaceful and private, we will be returning five stars many thanks

- Mr Parker, December 2018
Mr Knop November 2018

“Great location and view from the hot tub.”

Facilities were all there as listed, apart from internet access but that was a blessing in disguise

- Mr Knop, November 2018
Mr Evans November 2018

“The cottage was amazing really comfortable, welcome pack, when you arrived(nice touch) the views were great, great place for a good walk so many things to see the grandchildren loved it, there was everything you could want at the cottage, everybody loved the hot tub we will certainly be coming back.”

Thank-you Julie &Gareth for making us welcome.

- Mr Evans, November 2018
Miss Sullivan September 2018

“I had booked this property for a surprise 30th birthday weekend for my friend for this weekend just gone.”

We wanted a place where we could host a girls weekend with food, drinks and fun. I can honestly say that this property blew us away! The views are absolutely breath taking, the property itself is so spacious, comfortable and homely - the pictures on the site really do not do it justice! The hot tub is a massive added bonus - again very spacious, fitting everyone in comfortably - again we were blown away on friday night, drinking in the hot tub with a sky full of stars overhead, it was truly perfect. The owners, Julie and Gareth, are also so welcoming. On arrival there was a welcome basket with their local produce which we thought was such a kind touch. Gareth came around to check on the hot tub and recommended some pubs for us to try (Have to also recommend "The Forest Inn" which was about 20 minutes drive from the property - food and service there was also outstanding!) They are very relaxed owners and even allowed us a later check out time due to the property being empty the next day. We would definitely recommend this property for any group of friends or family that wants to escape to the country and get totally lost in each others company and have a total break from the outside world. When we first arrived and realised there was no wifi, we were a bit unsure of being cut off from the outside world. However, we really enjoyed the break away from it all! And if you really needed to use your phone, the majority of windowsills picked up signal and outside on the decking area, there was plenty of signal for phone calls. Thank you Julie and Gareth for lending us your property for a weekend full of fun and memories - we definitely want to come back in the future!

- Miss Sullivan, September 2018
Mr Patel August 2018

“The cottage was lovely and well equipped, it was clean and there were games and books for the children.”

All four bedrooms were clean and comfortable. We really Enjoy our stay here.

- Mr Patel, August 2018
Mrs Storrow July 2018

“Really enjoyed staying here was a lovely place so clean and very homely.”

.. owners came to check that everything was okay and they were very pleasant and friendly people... will be definitely be returning here in the future can’t wait to book again

- Mrs Storrow, July 2018
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Best Renovation 2019

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Lower Pentre Cottages

The Lower Pentre Cottages are home to three stunning barn conversions set on a working farm in the hamlet of Llanbister Road nestled among verdant pastures and spectacular countryside with amazing views; presenting an abundance of glorious wildlife to be enjoyed in the peace and quiet. Situated off the beaten track, these beautiful cottages have something to offer everyone, from countryside walking and relaxation in the hot tub, to live music and annual festivals in the nearby colourful town of Llandrindod Wells. Presenting a rustic feel, the cottages have managed to retain some of their original features with beautiful exposed beams, stunning wood furniture and units and sloping ceilings. Pentre Fach and Lower Pentre comprise of three beautiful bedrooms each, whilst Pentre Fawr has four; altogether they sleep up to 21 people, so it is ideal for bringing along your extended family and close friends to explore the local Welsh attractions. All of the cottages present spacious living areas perfect for socialising; you can cook up a huge meal in the beautifully presented kitchen and exchange stories across the dining table. Afterwards, enjoy a cosy snuggle on the plush sofas, the woodburning ablaze; or head out in to the garden and luxuriate in the glorious hot tub, but watch you don't forget your towel! The town of Llandrindod Wells is approximately 10 miles away and has many attractions and local amenities for your enjoyment as well as being a great place for bike rides. The lake is part of the town's Victorian history and still remains a popular attraction today, it is a lovely location to bring a picnic with the family. The cottages are five miles from the picturesque village of Llanbister with a nice country pub serving good home cooked food and 1 mile from Llanbister Road Train Station which is on the Heart of Wales Railway Line and offering easy access to Swansea and Shrewsbury. Situated approx 15 miles from Builth Wells where the Royal Welsh Show is held in July which is a popular 4 day attraction for all the family. Lower Pentre is also close to the Elan Valley which is approx 15 miles away – visit the beautiful Reservoirs and many other attractions such as the Lavender farm and Red Kite feeding centre in Rhayader. 5 miles from Underhill riding stables in Dolau – excellent facilities for adults and children to experience riding lessons or advanced pony treks. The cottages are 10 miles from the market town of Knighton where you have Offas Dyke which is also great for walking. The Lower Pentre Cottages provide the perfect holiday break, a home-from-home in the ideal tranquil location with plenty of opportunities for walking and mountain biking with its 110 acres of nearby open hill.

The property

A superb barn conversion resting in rural Lower Pentre near the colourful town of Llandrindod Wells.

A beautiful cottage which has managed to retain some of its original aesthetics with wooden cladding all over.

This theme is carried through inside the property with vast wood flooring, fabulous wooden units and furniture and exposed beams.

Professionally laid out over the ground floor is an open-plan living area which provides spacious sitting and dining and a delightfully modern kitchen which highlights an opulent island unit and wine chiller.

Enjoy some well earned relaxation in the hot tub with a cold glass of wine whilst you look out over the rolling countryside surround.

Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 985447 and 961034, together they can sleep 21 people.

Summary

Four bedrooms: 2 x doubles with TV and FreeSat, 2 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor clakroom with basin and WC
Open-plan living area with kitchen and breakfast bar for two, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Oil central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, Wifi
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire/stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available
Off-road parking for 4 cars
Garden with raised decking, hot tub and patio furniture with charcoal BBQ
Lockable bike store on request
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop and pub 6 miles
Note: sloping ceiling and limited head room in the twin bedrooms

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About the location

LLANDRINDOD WELLS

Builth Wells 7.6 miles; Hereford 41.3 miles

Llandrindod Wells is a lighthearted, friendly town situated in the county of Powys, within the historic boundaries of Radnorshire, Wales. There are some notable landmarks within the town, including architectural buildings in ornate styles dating from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival, known locally as 'Victorian Week', takes place at the end of August, bringing many tourists to the lively town. Some people like to go-all-out and look the part in Victorian, Edwardian or other antique costumes, and many of the high-street shops dress their windows, in spirit of the event. There is a wide range of entertainment available in the town each year; hosted at The Albert Hall Theatre, Pavilion Mid Wales, which brings Live Music, Comedy and Theatre and Radnor Fringe Festival which is held within the Rock Park. The lake in Llandrindod Wells is part of the town's Victorian history and still remains a popular attraction today, it is a lovely location to bring a picnic with the family. For all you bowling enthusiasts there is The Radnor Indoor Bowls Centre along with the Outdoor Bowling Club for an afternoon of local sports. If you fancy exploring some of the history around the town there is The Radnorshire Museum, The Rock Park & Heritage Centre and The National Cycle Museum, all for your discovery. The Thomas Jones Statue on Temple Gardens is also worth a visit as you stroll across the gardens. The town is situated in a very rural spot so there are lots of scenic walking opportunities; Beacon Hill is a nice 4 mile long trail whilst The Spa Walk offers gentle slopes and opportunity to try the waters at the Chalybeate Spring in Rock Park. Llandrindod Wells provides something for everyone and is a great place for a healthy break.

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Reviews & Ratings

“This was a brilliant trip away, definitely exceeded expectations from the views off of the garden to space and facilities provided.”

“Outstanding 5 Star Experience”

“This is the second time we have stayed at this cottage.”

“First of all hot tub is superb Cottage itself superb”

“Perfect cottage - lovely break away with a party of 6.”

“A beautiful cottage with all the amenities that anyone would require.”

“Fantastic views, great hot tub and great stay.”

“We had a lovely time.”

“My family loved the jacuzzi and the privacy of where the cottages are.”

“Had a great Christmas week here, it was so peaceful, and the property is lovely, done to a very high standard, everything we needed was there.”

“Fantastic break”

“Very enjoyable stay, only downside was lack of storage space in twin bedrooms.”

“Wonderful cottage in an excellent location.”

“Beautiful cottage in a stunning, peaceful location.”

“Fabulous break!”

“Quiet relaxing holiday.”

“A great stay”

“Lovely place to spend time with family & friends”

“Lovely weekend away.”

“My friends and I had a brilliant stay!”

“Pentre Fawr was amazing , even better than we’d imagined.”

“Family short break”

“This was our second break at Pentre Fawr - we booked up again only a few weeks after our first visit last year.”

“Just home from a fantastic four night break at Pentre Fawr.”

“Booked Pentre Fawr for my husband's birthday.”

“We were 6 ‘young’ ladies away for a child/partner free break.”

“What a gem hidden in the countryside!”

“The information of how to get to the pentre cottage could be more clearer as we drove down to the neighbours house where the postcode took us and got a little stuck it should state to carry on up the hill and maybe have a sign put up.”

“Would highly recommend this stay, the owners made us feel very welcome for our Christmas stay with a lovely welcome package the children loved it.”

“Great location and view from the hot tub.”

“I had booked this property for a surprise 30th birthday weekend for my friend for this weekend just gone.”

“The cottage was lovely and well equipped, it was clean and there were games and books for the children.”

“Really enjoyed staying here was a lovely place so clean and very homely.”