Fantastic stay in an amazing part of the world. Beautiful weather for the first two days – explored Elan Valley and enjoyed watching the wildlife – red kites, foxes and sheep(!) from the front porch.  The cottage was perfect and exactly what we needed for a few days away from the stresses of everyday life.  Thank you Margot – we look to visiting again in the future.

We had a lovely weekend for celebrating my birthday. It was cold at night but we enjoyed learning to get the wood burner going to stay warm. The sunshine in the day made for excellent outdoor time with a toddler and a baby. Thanks Margot and Anthony for being so friendly, letting us charge our car and showing Asher the tractor.  We didn’t even see that much of the area because it was great to hang around nearby. Looking forward to another visit!

What a wonderful place! We’ve had an amazing time thanks. The cottage is lovely and in an amazing location. We watched the Red Kites being fed and the girls went for a hack at Underhill Riding Stables. Elan Valley was lovely with yet more stunning scenery. Gino’s pizzas were lovely and we highly recommend the Fforest Inn – lovely service with home made food and very dog-friendly!  Thank you very much for a much needed break.

Upon returning to the Straw Cottage, this time Poppy shouted “We are home!” This place really holds a special place in our hearts. We feel so relaxed. We visited Elan Valley, it’s a must!!  We met the fox this time which Poppy has named Flick. Thank you for having such a magical place Margot. We will be back again. xxx

We’ve had the most magical, lovely time in the Straw Cottage.  Thank you for all the careful attention to detail to ensure our comfort. It’s been so much fun and we loved the treasure hunt – a challenge for adults and children alike! We’re going  home, well rested, just what we needed.  See you again!

We have had such a wonderful time at the Straw Cottage. Peaceful, relaxing and just what we were after. Hoping to return in the not too distant future. What a lovely part of the world.

Thank you for a wonderful and relaxing stay in this picture perfect corner of paradise.  The cottage had everything we needed and more.  We will be back!

We’ve had a really amazing stay.  The peace and quiet and the views are second to none. It’s been lovely to have that mod-con disconnect as a family and the girls have loved exploring and having the freedom to roam by themselves knowing that they are safe.  They especially loved the treasure hunt, which was a lovely and personal touch. We’ve mostly stayed close to the cottage which has been more than enough. On our last night the sky treated us to clear skies, I’ve never seen so many stars!! Sleep came so easy in that dark!  Thank you Margot & Anthony, the cottage is superb and I’m sure we’ll be back again. P.S the Welsh cakes went down a treatx

Magical, peaceful , luxurious weekend – we completely fell in love with the cottage and no one wanted to go home. Mostly just stayed put exploring the fields and the woods, playing games in front of the fire, feeling snug and quiet and happy.  Thank you for sharing your little wonderland! I hope we’ll be back soon.

We love Straw Cottage so much, this was our 3rd stay. We always feel so relaxed and never want to leave. Despite the weather we still enjoyed our days, playing in the stream walks, Elan Valley and visiting the towns. Muffin (our dog) loves being able to roam free and curl up on our laps whilst we sit outside on the veranda. Thank you for having such a beautiful place, we will be back.

Lovely, lovely time at Straw Cottage. Lovely walks for our dog ‘Churchy’. Lots of places to visit. Not enough time to do them all.  All the locals were extremely friendly. Super little lake down hill from the Golf Course. Fantastic views wherever you looked. Hosts were very helpful. Will definitely be back.

We had such a wonderful time staying in the Straw Cottage. We will all feel completely refreshed. An owl came to greet us on the first morning, right outside the bathroom window, which was pretty special. We rode the pedalos on the lake, drove to the Elan Valley which was beautiful, had a day at the Show Caves and Dinosaur Park, all absolutely amazing. The landscape is so stunning here, the driving around is such a pleasure. Also had so much fun exploring the woods and fields nearby and the kids loved the treasure hunt! We wish we’d stayed an extra few days, feel sad to be leaving so soon.

What a lovely peaceful weekend for our 1st anniversary. Loved walking in the area, lounging on the grass and quiet nights in front of the fire. Snow loved exploring the grounds and we all enjoyed this little gem cottage! Thank you and hopefully be back some day.

Arriving in the dark and settling in to the Straw Cottage by candlelight was magical. In the morning we couldn’t wait to see where we’d come and weren’t disappointed.  The kids have loved it here – as have we. Thank you!

We loved evvething but wat we loved the most was the hameck and the tresher hunt so much. And we loved throwing rocks in the stream it was so much fun. By Iris 6yrs

Just what the doctor ordered! So wonderful to be away from the hustle and bustle of life!! Straw Cottage made us sit back and just enjoy. Fabulous farm walks, loved Elan Valley and its stunning views. Lucky with the weather too 23degrees in October. who would have thought! Lovely to meet you Margot – thanks for the thoughtful things in the cottage – we will bring our friends next time!

Wonderful stay at The Straw Cottage, so peaceful away from modern technology & traffic noise, surrounded by beautiful nature. Redstarts in the trees outside, heard a cuckoo calling and we spotted hares in the fields on our evening walks. Everything perfectly cosy in the cottage, can’t wait to come back.

Our first time at the Straw Cottage and we love it. We needed a break from busy London life and this is the perfect remedy. We have had five perfect days of weather and are leaving today in the rain. During our stay we have pond dipped, played simple games, visited Elan Valley and Red Kite feeding centre both about 20 minutes away and beautiful scenery. Most of us don’t get the chance of leaving our phones off and we have enjoyed it and not missed it.  It’s enabled us to really switch off and go back to basics, simple games, activities, fire pit and enjoying being a family, oh and flying a kite in the top field just before sunset. Who needs TV & phones. We love Straw Cottage and will be back. Enjoy your stay.  Thanks Margot.