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"It’s a fantastic place to stay especially for a celebration."
All my family had a great nights sleep in each of the bedrooms with their own en-suite. Family room perfect with adjoining room for children. Can easily have some quiet time if needed. The downstairs has so many different rooms it is really spacious and a the bar area is fantastic with all the original features. More than enough glasses and everything you will need in the kitchen. Large beautiful garden at the back of the property for children to play safely and outside seating areas. Definitely recommend it and will definitely rebook.
Reviewed by SylviaSep 2020
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"Loved the quirkiness of the house with its own bar."
Felt like we were in a little pub!
Its an old house and we loved the history and the old photos and bits and bobs around the house.
Went with a toddler, so the safe garden was perfect.
A welcome hamper was a lovely touch, and the owner made us feel very welcome.
Would go back if we were holidaying in that area again.
Reviewed by CarolynSep 2020
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"The talkhouse is amazing and we cannot wait to go back"
Reviewed by DebraAug 2020
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"Excellent accomodation for a group, family or friends, as all bedrooms have en suite bathrooms."
Very clean and comfortable. Spacious kitchen and lovely big garden . The summer house was a delight. Plenty of possible country walks and within a few miles from interesting towns. A very enjpyable holiday which we have already recommended to friends.
Reviewed by AnnickAug 2020
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"Pictures don’t do it justice, it was brilliant and we loved it."
..cozy while having plenty of space to chill out and read a book alone if you want to... a weekend in a pub in Wales...what more do you want?
Owner very friendly and helpful too.
Reviewed by MikeJan 2020
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"One of the best weekends ever - highly recommend"
Reviewed by CarolineNov 2019
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"We had a wonderful week at the Talkhouse - 4 generations aged 3 to 88."
The house is set up to cater for all ages with a choice of 2 lounges, 3 places to eat meals and all rooms being on suite. Perfect.
In addition the bar area is unique and a fantastic area for sitting around an evening fire for a communal game/ conversation.
The children in our group loved the bar itself and used it as their own play area, inventing many games and using the shelves to paint, draw and play on.
The garden also provided a great space - we played badminton, boules and used the 2 seating areas for morning coffee or afternoon Prosecco. We didn’t use the barbecue but it is there for usage.
We had plenty to do each day with visiting beaches, forests and towns and we had some lovely meals out at local pubs.
Jackie and Tim who look after the house are wonderful if you need anything.
All in all, a great place for a large group if people who want comfort, space, cosiness and a stress free time together. I highly recommend.
Reviewed by AlisonAug 2019
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"A fantastic property which 2 families shared for 2 weeks."
Enjoyed the novelty of having a bar; playing board games, pulling pints and creating cocktails. A delivery from Montys Brewery is well worth doing, they were very helpful and Jackie took in the beer before we arrived.
Would recommend the beaches at Borth and Aberdovey (despite the jellyfish). The castle at Montgomery worth a visit if you like spectacular views. Kids enjoyed canoeing down the River Wye and the zip wires through the caverns (at Zip World).
The Talkhouse is a great place to meet up with good friends, we enjoyed bbq in the garden (local butchers in Caesws does amazing lamb), and being together in a home full of character. Many thanks to the owners Jackie and Tim who couldn’t do enough for us before and during our stay. There was no dishwasher but we enjoyed seeing the kids take on washing up duties!
Reviewed by MatthewJul 2019
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"If you like cold showers, no central heating and lots of spider webs everywhere this is the place to stay."
Thank you for your feedback, it was unfortunate the boiler broke down shortly after you arrived for your 3 night stay. Our plumber was called but was unable to fix it, we did however turn on the immersion heater for ample hot water. There was an existing electric fire and we provided an further extra 5 electric heaters along with plenty of firewood. The boiler has since been replaced. We take hygiene and cleanliness very seriously at The Talkhouse and check the property before guests arrive, I apologise if any cobwebs were missed and will be extra vigilant in the future.
Kind Regards Jackie & Tim Property Owner
Reviewed by KateMay 2019
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"Unique property with a great atmosphere."
Well equipped, good heating and plenty of hot water. Decent quality furnishings, loads of space, and a lovely welcome basket! Could only be improved by the addition of a dishwasher and tumble drier- catering for so many people creates a lot of washing up- but we will probably be back regardless of these things. Thank you!
Reviewed by JenDec 2018
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"Would be nice to have a tumble dryer in the property."
Also maybe a dart board in the pub style area so you can have that feeling of a pub. Also as it's late to check in(4pm)maybe leave later at 11am considering we have to strip the beds when leaving, which I do find strange as at end of day we are on holiday. Plus all rooms have a TV in except the family room, which would of been nice to have.
Reviewed by SarahAug 2018
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"Mrs Garrett was incredibly helpful and diligent."
The Talkhouse was great fun to be in and had more than enough room for us all. We were a party of 10 , which included 5 adults and 5 young people.Both the adults and the youngsters thoroughly enjoyed the garden and there was space for plenty of activities. We all enjoyed our music nights, our quiz and games nights. There are some splendid walks nearby, as well as a lovely beach at Aberdovey. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday.
Reviewed by PennyAug 2018
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"We had an amazing time the property was excellent we were a party of nine and ..."
We had an amazing time the property was excellent we were a party of nine and loved the bar area well equipped kitchen a real treat would love to go back
Owner was really helpful
The only things missing were a dishwasher and a drier
Reviewed by LindaApr 2018
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"The property is totally charming and we had a lovely stay."
I understand there may not be anything you can do it improve it, but the Wifi signal/speed is pretty dreadful! Had to use 4G most of the time. Also, while the sheets, bathrooms, kitchen and floors were lovely and clean, there were a lot of cobwebs on the walls and ceilings and a fair amount of dust on the less-used furniture. That attention to detail would bump the cleanliness score to top marks! Otherwise, Thank you!
Reviewed by FelicityFeb 2018
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"Fantastic property-very different - and a great place to spend Halloween with the family."
Loved the bar and we took it in turns to be the barman - great fun.
Reviewed by AnnaOct 2017
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"Accurate description on Sykes website Great house for our group of 6 adults and 4 pre-teenage children."
Very interesting/unusual ground floor layout as it had been a pub/restaurant (old website is still on the internet). No major alterations except for removal of beer pumps (pump with no beer!). Even retained the Gents and Ladies toilets. House directly borders the road (no front garden) but we were not disturbed by traffic at any time during our stay. Plenty of space for the whole family to sleep, eat and socialise with a quiet snug much appreciated by grandparents. Good garden for the children to play and for eating out. Plenty of parking and a good location for visiting reservoirs and seaside towns. Tesco did an excellent home delivery and shops/supermarkets (and McDonald's!) in nearby Newtown. Apart from Newtown and a very interesting Sculpture Park (free entry) not a lot to see in the very immediate vicinity but a lot to see/do by car. Will be very difficult to find somewhere as good for our next family holiday.. Only a couple of minor problems - no notice not to use urinals in Gents (water turned off), bit short on mugs and toilet paper. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by RobertAug 2017
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"Fantastic property with plenty of room."
In our party there were 6 adults,3 children aged 3 and an infant. The kids loved playing in the spacious garden and on the rainy days there was plenty of room inside for all of us without being on top of one another. The men in the group certainly made use of the bar area! The comfort of an open fire in the evening was lovely. We didn't manage to do many walks from the cottage as the road is not paved so had to drive everywhere but this did not spoil it for us. Only recommendation would be for a dishwasher but this is a minor element. Would certainly recommend and return in the future.
Reviewed by LouiseAug 2017
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"Great place to stay especially a group of friends or big family."
Roomie, comfortable, clean, great Bar!
Well equipped kitchen!
We could move there!
Reviewed by JackieMay 2017
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"A very nice property, great fun in the bar of an evening, comfortable lounges ,plenty of space, good kitchen, plenty of glasses, enormous car park,and a great welcome pack."
All in all a great break !
Reviewed by MickOct 2016
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"A super, large house with interesting features, such as a snug, a bar and a bandstand!"
Reviewed by AndrewJul 2016
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"The rooms were spacious which is great when two families are sharing with numerous kids!"
Fabulous setting in the Welsh countryside. The property had great character and history and we fell in love with it.
Reviewed by TraceyJul 2016
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"Being a converted Pub, there are ample of corners you can slip into and numerous places to enjoy time together."
The Garden is well landscaped and the kids loved the time they spent outdoors. Highly recommended for families.
Reviewed by BurzinMay 2016
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"This is a special house."
It was well equipped and very nicely furnished, we all enjoyed the bar and the open fire. The snug is a really comfortable area to sit and chat. There was lots of space for a large party.
Reviewed by PamFeb 2016
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"We had a fantastic weekend at The Talkhouse."
The house was fantastic and perfect for both the adults and the children in the party. We were stuck inside for the weekend because of the bad weather but there was so much space it wasn't an issue. The bar area was amazing. We will definitely be returning!
Reviewed by LeanneDec 2015
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"Liked everything, it was a really fantastic venue and the owner was helpful but not intrusive."
We all had a fantastic weekend and have recommended widely. The photos do not do this lovely old pub justice.
Reviewed by MichaelNov 2015
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"We loved the uniqueness of the property."
It is unusual to have an old pub as part of the downstairs. The bedrooms were really well looked after. So many ensuites just made it so easy for us too!
Reviewed by GurpreetNov 2015
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"Very spacious accommodation that enabled a large family to reunite and enjoy each other's company without getting under each other's feet!"
When the sun was shining it was wonderful to sit outside the house, or in the "bandstand" and for a little while watch the wildlife and think that the world is a wonderful place. The bar is a unique feature that allows drinks for the family to be sorted (and consumed!) without interfering with activity in the kitchen.
Reviewed by Peter DAug 2015
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"A very spacious cottage which is easily accessible."
The owner was very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed by TasneemApr 2015