Dolwen Cottage - Welsh wildlife garden and pet friendly – Home 243744 Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 sleeps
- min stay varies
Dolwen Cottage - Welsh wildlife garden and pet friendly – Home 243744
- Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 6
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 80 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Dolwen: quiet, all ground floor, self-catering, detached cottage bungalow.
3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms accommodation, near the market town of Rhayader and the Elan Valley lakes in mid-Wales. Set in private garden, not part of an accommodation group.
Spacious kitchen with views over hills, 2 x fridges seperate dining table for 6. Large utility 2 x freezers, washing machine, dishwasher. The lounge with its widescreen TV, range of games, selection of books, piano, fireplace, leads onto the sun room. Bathrooms equipped with grab rails and ensuite with electronic shower.
The path leads straight into Dolwen utility entrance hall with no steps. Dolwen's garden is alive with birdlife visiting the pond. Grounds are sheltered, fenced and gated, with parking on property.
The setting will make you feel like you have not a care in the world in this peaceful mid-Wales location. Whether you’d like to explore the Elan Valley's lakes, dams and trails, enjoy the clean air, try local produce, or just relax by getting lost in a book in front of the fire, there is something for everyone.
Look forward to our warm welcome, enjoy the views, and red kites and buzzard flying past. We look forward to see you!
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Crib
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds
Beds in other rooms: Twin bed - 1 Full bath, 1 Attached (ensuite)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Patio
- Balcony or terrace
- Internet access
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($312.51) £250.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
Please remember to bring indoor only shoes for warm feet as there are oak floors and rugs. We cannot accommodate hen weekends or large parties. Thank you.
EV charging is not included - please get in touch if you will need to use the EV charge point.
About the owner
Del M.
- Average reply time:
- 3 hours 34 minutes
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Calendar last updated:
- 01 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 11
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish, German
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 25 reviews
Very Good
25 reviews
- Excellent
- 18
- Very Good
- 7
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
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“Peaceful cottage, beautiful area to visit.”
The first thing to strike us was the silence, and so we sat, enjoying it as we relaxed either in the garden or the conservatory, until gradually our ears grew accustomed to the lack of the usual noise… More
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“Lovely retreat”
Really lovely peaceful stay, well equipped very spacious Beautiful views, visited some lovely places had two teenagers with us who also enjoyed it very much didnt want to go home! Would love to go ag… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for making time to share your stay with us, so pleased you had quality time together, and really look forward to see you again...
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“Dolwen cottage”
Dolwen was our base for 4 days mountain biking. Great location for cycling, walking and sightseeing in the Elan Valley . Big spacious bungalow, well equipped with WiFi and 2 bathrooms a bonus. Would s… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for taking the time to review, really pleased you enjoyed the space, rest and cycling and hope to see you back again sometime soon...
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“Great comfy base for exploring around”
Stayed with friends on a mountain bike trip to explore the Elan valley. Cottage was perfectly suited e.g. close by trails around reservpirs and dams, all mod cons (eg wifi), well heated, plenty hot w… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for taking time to review and delighted you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you all back again before long....
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“Very spacious, good access, very quiet, lovely views and great access to the Elan Valley.”
Dolwen Cottage surprised us completely. Very spacious property that was in a lovely setting surrounded by countryside. Massive kitchen that provided everything we needed and large table to eat at. H… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for taking the time to share your stay with us and for your feedback, we are so delighted you had a wonderful stay. All our best and we hope to see you again sometime !
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“perfect peaceful dog friendly bungalow”
a large bungalow fitted out beautifully in a very quiet position close to the lovely village of rhayader and the beautiful elan valley .very well equipped kitchen and utility room...very comfy beds an… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your review and hope to see you again...
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“Perfect for a very tranquil break”
I booked Dolwen Cottage as my father is 90 yrs old and had a wish to see the Elan Valley Dams and Gigrin Kite Feeding Farm as a sort of bucket wish. Dolwen is a perfect base for exploring the area, b… More
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Response from the owner Thats brilliant it was a wonderful stay we are delighted ! Thank you for taking the time to review.
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“PEACEFUL HOLIDAY”
Very peaceful setting, good facilities, tourist spots within easy reach. Caretaker very welcoming and helpful. Lovely for our dogs as big utility room, kitchen and garden enclosed. Cottage getting … More
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Response from the owner Thank you for taking the time to review and the feedback is really helpful, really glad you had a nice time and great it worked well for your pets too.
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“Holiday July 2018”
Dolwen is a lovely bungalow if you are looking for a peaceful, restful and relaxing holiday. It is ideal if you are disabled as it is all on one level and easy access with a wheelchair. The bungalow i… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for taking the time to review us we were so pleased you went home so relaxed and found it so easy to get around the cottage - the sheep are now in residence instead of the cows so please come back soon and see them!
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“a real home from home”
Dolwen was a lovely place to stop at will be returning a lovely wildlife garden to sit in elan valley was lovely we had great weather Del made us very welcome
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Response from the owner Delighted you had such a nice family break at Dolwen, thank you for your review and we look forward to welcome you back again...
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Del (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Del (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Del (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Del the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Del (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Del (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Del (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Del (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Del (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Del (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Del (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Del (the owner) a message.
If Del (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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