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Great Owl Lodge

Rhayader, Mid Wales & Cardigan Bay (Ref. 1129255)

4.2★

UK Lodge Breaks rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Hot tub
  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Garden / Patio
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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15 Customer Review(s)

  • Ben

    “This would be 5 stars, if not for the beds.”

    My fiance and I stayed here last week, our first week-long getaway since COVID. Cabin is great, location private, hot tub wonderful, and easy to use the TV if you take a Chromecast and hotspot from your phone. Combi-boiler for on demand heat and well appointed little cabins too. Honestly they're a delight in nearly every way. But the beds. My god. The double bed was dipped, thin, lumpy and the state of the sheets... I don't doubt they'd been cleaned, but incredibly old and stained. The ...

    My fiance and I stayed here last week, our first week-long getaway since COVID. Cabin is great, location private, hot tub wonderful, and easy to use the TV if you take a Chromecast and hotspot from your phone. Combi-boiler for on demand heat and well appointed little cabins too. Honestly they're a delight in nearly every way. But the beds. My god. The double bed was dipped, thin, lumpy and the state of the sheets... I don't doubt they'd been cleaned, but incredibly old and stained. The pillows were also very thin and lumpy. The double bed was unsleepable for my partner and I, so for the next three nights we slept in the two singles. These weren't much better. The beds were so bad it put a downer on our whole stay. After a long drive and busy days, not being able to rest your body and sleep is a killer. We honestly found ourselves staying up late just avoid them. I can't overstate how bad they were. Combined with the heat (28c outside equalled 38c in the cabin) we decided to bail a night early. Better an 8 hour drive overnight than even attempting to sleep in those beds in that heat. As lovely as these cabins are in every other way, we won't be coming back again. Everything is so undermined when such a core part is so severely lacking (and I'm used to some pretty crap beds as I travel frequently for work). Also a note to the owners, several of the deck boards down to the hot tub are rotting and flexing heavily under weight. The veranda posts are also half rotted away. When I walked over the veranda to the table, you could feel the whole thing sway. Could be a personal injury claim within a few years if you're not careful! Overall, with a little attention paid to the beds and some TLC here and there, this would have easily been a 5 star review. The cabin was cosy, private and enjoyable in all other aspects.

    - Ben, June 2025
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Summary

  • Single-storey
  • Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin
  • Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
  • Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area with electric flame effect fire
  • Gas central heating
  • Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge
  • TV with Freeview, WiFi
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Decked veranda with seating and hot tub
  • Two well-behaved pets welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop and pub 2.5 miles
  • Note: There are steps up to the lodge
  • Please note: There is an 11 PM noise curfew at this property
  • Please note: Grocery shopping deliveries from local supermarkets can be delivered to reception. No EV Charging at this property
  • The nearest EV charging point is Dark Lane, Rhayader, LD6 5DD which is a 5 minute drive into town

The property

Settled on the idyllic Oakwood Lodge Park, on the edge of the Welsh village of Rhayader, is this inviting, single-storey lodge, Great Owl Lodge.

Boasting off-road parking and a private veranda with a hot tub, this delightful lodge is perfect for a family and their canine companions looking to escape everyday life.

Following an afternoon of rambling the scenery of Mid Wales, make yourself at home in the open-plan living space, collapsing on the settee and flicking through the TV.

Pop the electric fire on and head to the kitchen, home to an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, and fridge, so you can easily conjure up a dish.

Gather all at the dining table and discuss the plans for the remainder of the holiday before breaking away to the bedrooms to catch your rest.

Start the morning with a rinse in the shower room before enjoying a fresh cup of coffee on the veranda.

Choose Great Owl Lodge and experience a relaxing holiday in Mid Wales.

Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 1039135, 1037959, 1038273, 1038274, 1038275, and 1039134, 1126656 together sleeping up to 40 guests.

Oakwood Lodge Park

Sitting at the centre of Wales, in easy reach of a wide range of countryside delights, these three lodges on the Oakwood Lodge Park provide the perfect place for an escape to Wales with your loved ones. Sleeping sixteen people in total, these holiday homes are perfectly suited to a group of friends or family seeking a traditional lodge dwelling to return to after a day of fun-filled exploration. Settled on the outskirts of the market town of Rhayader, you can expect to find a plethora of natural wonders on your doorstep. All boasting their own hot tubs and spectacular views, there's no better base for a relaxing retreat in Wales. Rhayader is the oldest town in Mid-Wales and hosts a wide range of historical delights to discover, with its clock tower sitting at its centre surrounded by a selection of quaint shops, tea rooms and more, it's an extremely idyllic base. Be sure to take a trip to the Red Kite Feeding Station to witness birdlife like no other, or for an even more scenic experience, the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding can be reached via a steady car journey, here you can discover opportunities for rambling and cycling which will lead you to marvellous viewing points overlooking charming villages and luscious landscapes. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Elan and Claerwen Valleys before indulging a delicious lakeside lunch in Llandrindod Wells, followed by an afternoon of uncovering its rich history. Surrounded by excitement of all kinds, the Oakwood Lodge Park is perfectly placed for your next retreat to Wales.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

RHAYADER

Llandrindod Wells 10 miles; Aberystwyth 34 miles.

Rhayader is a small Welsh market town with a selection of tea rooms, pubs, restaurants, amenities and unique little boutiques, including local antiques. An added bonus of a leisure centre with a large swimming pool and a weekly livestock market. The Red Kite Feeding Station, on the outskirts of the town is a great attraction not to be missed. Rhayader is the first town on the River Wye and is home to the spectacular dams and reservoirs of the Elan and Claerwen Valleys. The Elan Valley offers a variety of walks and cycle trails (cycle hire is available in Rhayader), as well as a visitor’s centre with café and children's play area. This area is known as the Wildlife Centre of Wales, with its amazing variety of nature reserves open for visitors to enjoy. There is also pony trekking available in the area. Visit Builth Wells, where the Spring Festival, Royal Welsh Agricultural Show and Winter Fair are all held annually. Alternatively, a scenic drive will take you to the Welsh coast 34 miles away.

Please note: There is an 11 PM noise curfew at this property.
Please note: Grocery shopping deliveries from local supermarkets can be delivered to reception.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas