No phones, no TV, no internet,no endless social media – total silence, complete relaxation and gorgeous weather. We found no reason to leave the immediate grounds for our long week-end celebrating our 4th anniversary. Thank you so much it was just what we needed.

3 days of peace, tranquility and reflection is exactly what we wanted over New Year. We have loved every minute. Being detached from everyday noise and distraction has been a great way to start a New Year. We shall return!!

A truly lovely break, much enjoyed by our little group (ages 14-70). Elan Valley is a must visit and a trip to Croft Castle in Herefordshire was also ace. Erwood Gallery was great (fab gluten free cakes!)+ we also had a yummy curry from Zeera. However the Straw Cottage was the star – treasure hunting, relaxing, exploring by day then BBQ dinners and games by candelight. Thank you for the wonderful welcome and the marvellous dose of pure escapism.

We’ve had a wonderful stay in the Straw Cottage. The girls loved exploring, going on walks at dusk (and seeing the bats) as well as the swing. Thank you for the great treasure hunt. We did it first thing and the girls were amazed! The Rare Breeds Farm was a good recommendation too. It was fantastic hearing all the owls at night. The girls also loved playing with all the toys, especially the horse! Thanks for a great stay,getting away from it all.

We loved the Straw Cottage so much. It was the perfect holiday. We all enjoyed sitting by candlelight and eating our dinner in the garden. It was just what we needed to relax and take a break. Me and my sister loved the treasure hunt and the ponds in the stream. We found lots of Mayfly nymphs! We also found a dragonfly emerging from its casing by the stream. From Eliza & Matilda

The perfect getaway from “hustle” of normal life, in a beautiful piece of heaven. Thank you Margot and Anthony for our wonderful week of rest at the truly magical Straw Cottage.

Straw Cottage is just what we needed – a perfect, cosy, relaxing break from the real world.  We loved lighting the fire and candles for cosy evenings, watching birds from the veranda and soaking up the peace and quiet.  Huge thanks to Margot & Anthony for generously thinking of all the little extras and making our stay so comfortable. It was lovely to meet you both.  We didn’t go far – no need! But really enjoyed Erwood Station gallery and cafe.  Highlights were watching the kite and seeing a fox from the cottage.  Thank you!

Our 4th season here and each one as lovely as the previous. Looking forward to repeating it.  As many others have said it’s just a fabulously peaceful and tranquil place to completely unwind & switch off.  Many thanks Steve & Nikki April 2021

Had a lovely stay,the activities for the children were lovely. Margot, thank you for being so helpful and welcoming. It is a nice part of the world to be in. Wonderful bit of peace and tranquility, really enjoyed staying at the Straw Cottage – sad to be going back to normality soon! Also the ‘Diary of a Farmers Wife’ book was a fascinating read – just need some ‘piggies’!

Went beyond our expectations.
Each morning the sun comes up over the hills and you hear the stream, birds and sheep.
Our four year old absolutely loved it. She could play safely by the cottage running in the fields. She was so happy to walk to say hello to the sheep each morning and take her net to the stream.
Thanks to Margot for the Treasure hunt we had a great Saturday morning after breakfast following the clues.
For us as parents it was relaxing and even when it did rain the cottage was big enough for our daughter to play and there are toys available for children in the toy box.
It is very warm if you set the log fire to low and stays warm all night.
I would say there’s no reason to go anywhere else if you’re staying for a few nights like we did. So much space to walk around.
Anthony and Margot are very knowledgeable of the local area and pleasant to chat with.
We would definitely return as this is just what we like for a short break.  Steve, Deidre & Maeve May 2021

Wow! What a beautiful and magical place to stay.  A perfect place to stay to ‘get away & recharge’ from all the craziness of our day to day lives. Our daughter Poppy absolutely loved it here, finding treasure in the stream and an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday. Our dog Muffin enjoyed the freedom to roam the area.  The cottage is just right, no changes needed. We wished we had booked longer! Thank you, we will be back!  The Fforest Inn is great for a Sunday carvery, very friendly staff and your dog can also have a bowl of dinner!

The Straw Cottage – a lovely cottage, so nice spending the evenings around the fire by candlelight. Truly feels out in the wilds with red kites quartering over the farm by day and tawny owls screeching and hooting by night.An idyllic location for a quiet weekend.

Dear Straw Cottage. I wish this could be my home. Thank you. Love from Ava and Layla.
Thank you for a wonderful holiday, this cottage is beautiful and peaceful, the girls had a wonderful time, thank you for the bonfire pit. We had a fantastic evening and the treasure hunt, it really was the best holiday ever.

We have had a wonderful time at the Straw Cottage! The children have loved exploring their garden and completing the treasure hunt – what a great thing to include! We have been out each day come rain or shine -highlights include the owl centre, the red kite farm and the Big Pit.  The week flew by.  Thank you for a great stay.

Straw Cottage absolutely lived up to our expectations, a cosy, well stocked, comfortable eco-cottage in a stunning setting surrounded by wildlife. A piece of unspoilt paradise. What a place to spend Earth hour and Mothering Sunday!! Found Vans in Llandrindod Wells – an emporium of health foods – and an interesting town if sadly empty. Altogether a wonderful weekend break – thank you. Hope to be back.

A fantastic get away from it all weekend at Straw Cottage. BBQs, den building, campfires – what more could you want?! Kids loved every minute.

Our stay at ‘Straw Cottage’ has been one of adventure, tranquility and awe. From the beautiful Welsh countryside and rolling hills to den building, bonfires, kite flying, stream dipping and BBQs (every night!). We are reluctant to leave this amazing piece of paradise. We loved the seclusion, the feeling of being a million miles away from anywhere.. A big thank you to Anthony and Margot for making us feel extremely welcome to the farm. Elsie particularly loved seeing 3 hares scamper across the bridge (they were huge!) and the swing! and of course the treasure hunt!

My girls (age 7 & 3) absolutely loved the treasure hunt, roasting marshmallows and exploring the grounds. We had such a lovely time and really managed to “switch off”. We didn’t miss the mod cons at all!! We also enjoyed visiting the dams in the Elan Valley. We really do hope to visit again and will most certainly recommend the Straw Cottage to friends and family. THANK YOU!!

The Straw Cottage – a lovely cottage in a wonderful area, the babbling stream. sheep, birds, log fire made it impossible for us to want to leave. Thank you for this relaxing and peaceful retreat.