Guest Book
Thank you to all our guests for leaving such lovely feedback.
2025
Sept 2025
“This has to be the noisiest, creakiest house we've ever stayed at - which only added to its quirky character!
Peaceful place, nice to get away away and decompress from our busy lives. Wished I could have wild swam in the lake!
Fforest Inn, a pleasure - hosts so nice.
We visited the Judges Lodgings in Presteigne, very worth while and Wigmore Church and Castle with a lovely walk in the sunshine. Wish we had more time as always!
Thank you for lending us this lovely home. We filled it with laughter for a weekend."
The Roscoes and Polands Families.
May 2025
“Wow what a gorgeous property and location!
It was a slightly wet and chilly stay but the house is so cosy for our group of 8. We explored the Brecon Beacons, River Wye and Elan Valley. Plus the beautiful walks around the house. All of this made for a special family break with lifelong memories made.
We hope every future guest has as good a time as we did."
The Friend and Smith Families.
Jan 2025
“Dear hosts, it was wet and windy, yet we were cosy ...
This idillic spot provides access to lots of beautiful walks and runs and sheep and birds. The fire warmed our hearts and our friendships - and the pub down the road was well good and we were wishing to be snowed in so we could stay longer!"
The Hooper Family.
2024
Nov 2024
“Have had such an amazing time celebrating Alice and Vee's 21st. Gang are all together. I miss the countryside too. Thanks for letting us stay!"
"It was such a blessing to stay in this beautiful cottage with my best friends and celebrate how far we've come with each other. Thank you for an amazing time"
"An amazing stay for me and my friends to stay for the weekend. Thank you for having us."
"A brilliant way too spend the weekend. What a beautiful place."
"Such a great and comfortable house and amazing area. We had an amazing time staying here, thank you!"
'The cosy fire was lovely to come back to after our walk."
"The only way to improve our stay would be to stay longer - what a heavenly getaway for 7 best friends!"
Alice, Keira, Thea, Ryan, Mia, Ivy and Veronica.
Sept 2024
“A very nice stay - though the weather was bit damp. Managed nice walks in the Elan Valley and the local waterfall. The cottage was very cosy."
The Baker Family
Sept 2024
“We had a lovely stay celebrating a 30th Birthday! A lovely cottage with wonderful views and highly recommend The Fforest Inn. The dog also had a great time and enjoyed zoomies around the garden.."
The Widnall Family
Aug 2024
“An absolutely wonderful experience. We bought wonderful Elmo too (from Sesame Street) and he enjoyed it too!"
The Haider and Rana Families
July 2024
“What an amazing experience! Coming from Greece this was a unique experience of the countryside. The cottage is so cosy, warm and beautifully traditional. Two families with little kids and we felt so relaxed. Thank you for everything. This will be forever remembered fondly and with love."
The Morris Family
April 2024
“We've had a wonderful time in your cosy cottage, meeting up with family, going to the wool festival and walking in the countryside with sheep, herons, kites, chaffinches, and others for company. Nice to have well stocked equipment and I appreciated the excellent comunication from Maria. Diolch yn fawr!"
The Guthrie Family
Jan 2024
“Thank you for a wonderful holiday in a wonderful house! We especially loved the views, walks, stars (definitely worth going out at night for( and the cosy living room. Happy New Year 2024!"
The Kirkaldy Family
2023
Aug 2023
'Thanks for a nice time!"
The Oshin Family
Aug 2023
'Thank you for having us!'
The Slater Family
Aug 2023
"We have the most wonderful time here. Mostly the weather was fantastic and we had many lovely walks in the local area. Even on the rainy days the cottage was cosy and comfortable. There were 9 of us and it never felt crowded. What a wonderful holiday we had with lots of much needed rest and relaxation."
The Wickham Family
Aug 2023
"We had a lovely stay here and felt very welcomed from the day we got here. Brilliant communication from Maria. Would definitely come again!"
The Wickrama and Kankara Families
June 2023
“Despite poor weather we had a great time in Llynhillyn Cottage. It is a building with bags of character set in a lovely countryside. Great facilities and super communication from Maria."
The Dixon Family
June 2023
“We stayed (5 adults + 1 dog) to visit Hay on Wye and relax. The area is beautiful, the view of the lake and sheep was beautiful. Birds nest out the window, seeing birds of prey and watching the sheep being herded.
Thank you so much for letting us stay in this beautiful cottage and we will definitely be back!"
The Ruddick Family
June 2023
“We stayed for a few nights to attend a family wedding. We really enjoyed our stay - the views are amazing and the cottage exceeded our expectations. Everyone had fun, not least James and Morgan, who spent much time playing in the garden."
The Brooks, Tomlins and Good Families
June 2023
“Lovely setting for the cottage! Enjoyed the Hay Festival."
"We loved the garden and the lake and the view outside is very pretty."
“We stayed here for a few nights to attend a family wedding. We really enjoyed our stay - the views are amazing and the cottage exceeded our expectations. Everyone had fun, not least James and Morgan, who spent much time playing in the garden."
The Lisle Family
May 2023
“Splendid Coronation Weekend with the family all together. A very wet Saturday, but enjoyed Hergest Croft Gardens on Sunday, plus walks and cycling more locally."
The Cordall Family
April 2023
“Thank you for a wonderful stay. The cottage was everything we needed it to be. We've had a gorgeous time. The kids are absolutely distraught coming home - they had such freedom there! They are literally crying themselves to sleep right now!"
The Bridgewater & Harrison Families
April 2023
“Thank you for a wonderful stay. The cottage was everything we needed it to be. We've had a gorgeous time. The kids are absolutely distraught coming home - they had such freedom there! They are literally crying themselves to sleep right now!"
The Bridgewater & Harrison Families
2022
Dec 2022
“Quite a Christmas break! We loved the cost cottage and the dogs loved the view of the sheep. The waterfall was a special sight and a sight we revisited daily. The Fforest Inn was inn comparable for an ale and friendly service only a short walk away. Highly recommended! The wood burning stove warmed us from our wet walks and myriad meals were munched around the spacious table. Such a shame to leave! Thanks very much for the outstanding accommodation!"
The Fu Family
Oct 2022
"We have had a wonderful week here. The cottage is gorgeous and quirky. Beautiful walks from the door and so peaceful. I will miss the amazing log fire. Thank you for letting us enjoy this beautiful cottage.”
The Westbury Family
Oct 2022
“Many thanks for the chance to spend lovely memories with our mum, 87 years old. We had a great few days weather. The cottage is just the place to unwind. Hope to come back soon.”
The Caren Family
Sept 2022
“What a beautiful location, we have had a lovely 3 generation stay. Family of 5 and 2 dogs. Will definitely be back!"
The Burns Family
Aug 2022
"We have had a fabulous Summer holiday break in this lovely cottage! Away in the middle of nowhere surrounded by hills and sheep. Unfortunately it was rainy on quite a few days, but we made the best, sometimes venturing quite far for an indoor activity. The garden is nice and big and well maintained - our boys really enjoyed playing cricket in the dry spells!! Many thanks for the clean and cosy cottage - we not have beautiful memories to take home with us!!”
The Levenson Family
Aug 2022
“Another fabulous visit for us, our 2nd but certainly not our last. Big bonus this year was the wrens' nest in the honeysuckle. When we arrived, we could see tiny little beaks begging for food. Yesterday all three chicks left the nest. Magical.”
The Rice Family
June 2022
“Thank you very much for the last minute arrangement. We loved the house and the lovely hills everywhere. Tried to have a conversation with the sheep but they were not interested :) The house is cosy, clean & nice. Will love to stay again if I ever get a chance to be around here again."
The Gurung Family
April 2022
'We arrived Friday afternoon to find this beautiful house, plenty of room for everyone and what a large garden which Sable loved wandering around and sniffing out new smells. It is so peaceful here and the air is so clear. We watched the red kites being fed, went to Aberystwyth, walked to The Fforest Inn a couple of times. We had all weathers - snow to sunshine. We have enjoyed playing some of the games and Charlie + Alana have enjoyed the nursery rhyme jigsaw and snakes and ladders. We have really enjoyed staying in the the cottage, thank you.”
The Lythall & Davis Families
Feb 2022
“We shared our break with storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin! When the outside is shocking, cannot think of a better place to be! Have loved the board games and cosyness. And what better weather to go Welsh waterfall watching!!Red kite feeding a definite spectacle to recommend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us.”
The Richardson & Cherrie Families
Jan 2022
“5 adults and a dog had a wonderful New Year's break. Loved the cottage - so cosy and well-equipped. Highly recommend The Harp Inn, Old Radnor for Sunday lunch. Thank you Maria for all your help and kindness.”
The Poole Family
2021
Dec 2021
“We had such a magical Christmas! The cottage is so lovely and cosy. The table was big enough for us all to be doing separate things, but we could all talk and laugh. I love that the kitchen was connected to the dining room, unlike our house! We could sometimes see the sheep grazing on the beautiful hills through the window, but not always because of the mist. I think we can all agree that this was a Christmas we will NEVER forget!"
The Johnson Family
Dec 2021
"Very many thanks to Maria, to Michael and Rebecca, and to Ian for making Llynhillyn such a comfortable, well-equipped and delightful place to stay. We have enjoyed walking by the Wye at Builth Wells, climbing up by Water-break-its neck, and many lovely walks in the hills.”
The Walker Family
Sept 2021
“Thank you Maria for being so friendly and helpful. Beautiful, tranquil and lovely get-away! My highlight was the numerous birds of prey in the area, what a delight. Never enough time to visit everywhere but here you don't have to.”
The Ring Family
Aug 2021
“We've had a wonderful week. Five adults and our blind dog, Tilly, who navigated downstairs very quickly. Favourite outings include the Cycle Museum, Hergest Croft Gardens and Elan Valley, best vegan cafe we've encountered. Very nice walks too, which accommodated 3 different sets of requirements, from blind dog to very keen walker. The Fforest Inn also does excellent for vegan food, and very warm and friendly. Hay-on-Wye buzzing on Thursday market day. "
The Rice Family
Aug 2021
"We have been waiting for months to find the perfect holiday cottage for a Summer break, for obvious reasons many places booked up and then last minute we found this gem! I had a good feeling about it and the reality was even better. A lovely cottage in a beautiful place. We have been very happy here and enjoyed our escape from the world for a week. Radnorshire is stunning - we will be back!”
The Sexton Family
July 2021
“3 adults, 1 six year old and 1 dog - loved it!
Great last minute find - felt lucky. Dog loved the garden and field. We loved the wood burner! Plenty to do locally - Fforest Inn, lovely puds + all home made, yummy. Water-break-its-neck, Elan Valley, we even had a lovely sunny day in Aberystwyth Thanks :)”
The McGorman Family
July 2021
“A lovely holiday in a beautiful location. Many thanks for the welcome bottle of wine - much appreciated."
The Stewart Family
June 2021
"Having read the earlier comments about the cottage, I have little to add to the obvious unrivalled joy which earlier visitors have experienced here except to say we have been privileged enough to share it. If ever a metaphorical cold compress was needed to be placed on a furrowed brow then Llynhillyn has all one needs. We spoke to our cockapoos, Martha and Doris and they totally agreed. Congratulations and thanks.”
The Burnham Family
June 2021
“Very nice cottage and area. Hergest Croft Gardens, amazing.”
The Gravatt Family
April 2021
“A last minute find that turned out to be an absolute gem for our family of 6 & 1 dog. Loved the cosiness of the house and the large garden. Unfortunately, Wales was still in lockdown so we had to drive to England to visit places but that was very close. Would recommend looking around Leominster and Ludlow, both very pretty, interesting towns. If you're into horse-riding, would definitely recommend Underhill Riding Stables. Sadly, the local Welsh pubs were still shut, so most of our eating was at home. Beautiful location, suited us very well. A special home. Thank you.”
The Beale Family
2020
Sept 2020
“What a lovely surprise to find this little gem! Thanks to our dear friend April for finding it! Well we've walked 7 1/2 miles today with a range of children from 8 years to 14 years old! We all did very well! Open space was very much needed and beautiful scenery. Looking forward to the local pub later for dinner. And thank you for the lovely bottle of wine on arrival, much appreciated by the men!"
The Doyle Family
Aug 2020
"We all had an absolute brilliant time in this very cosy cottage. The view from outside the window was breath taking, and the rolling hills and gorgeous views gave way to a wonderful scenic walk! We came here to enjoy the scenery and calming countryside of Wales and am glad to say we weren't let down at all. A wonderful place for a family in the cosy cottage. We had a wonderful time in this beautiful cottage.”
The Seaton Family
Aug 2020
“2 Families of 4 stayed comfortably at the cottage. Lovely home from home. Went for lots of long walks and visited Powis Castle - beautiful! Off to the waterfall now for a final look around and then back to Hertfordshire. Thank you.”
The Freeman Family
Aug 2020
“Picturesque views & wonderfully cosy cottage. Perfect combination. Memorable days! Thank you."
The Khan Family
July 2020
"We've had a fantastic few days in Llynhillyn Cottage. A much needed break after weeks of lockdown, filled with plenty of adventures, food and drink. A peaceful, homely cottage. We loved it. Thank you very much.”
The Thomas Family
Feb 2020
“Lovely cottage, great time resting and relaxing. Very peaceful. Thank you for a lovely few days.”
The Smarts and Stonestreet Families
2019
Dec 2019
“What a wonderful Christmas! This perfect cottage provides us with a setting to have fun, chat, laugh, play games and enjoy 'our family'. This is our second time here and we absolutely love it. Maria has been an angel throughout and each one of us has left with some precious memories. Thank you!"
The Maiden Family
Sept 2019
"Wow! What can we say except such a fabulous place to rest our weary limbs after walking the hills and byways of Wales ... we are reluctant to leave!!”
The Hitchcock Family
July 2019
“Had a wonderful, peaceful stay. Thank you”
The Berry Family
June 2019
“So nice to be back at my families cottage. Wonderful memories of living here when I was a child. Now my family are enjoying being here."
The Arthur Family
June 2019
"Oh my what a wonderful, cosy, calm and homely cottage! The views which surround this lovely place are stunning. We absolutely loved being welcomed by the birds singing and the call of the sheep to their lambs. The cottage has a lovely family atmosphere and we spent our time together as a family, chatting and laughing and generally having quality time together which we don't very often get with day to day life. The cottage has everything you need to enjoy the comforts as a home from home.”
The Laity Family
May 2019
“6 very happy volunteer stewards at The Hay Festival! We had a lovely comfortable peaceful cosy week here. Beautiful cottage and countryside. Thank you to Maria for making our stay so comfortable. We want to come back!”
The Sturdy Family
April 2019
“Thank you Ledzion's for another wonderful stay at your cosy cottage. Too long between visits! A real life saver, much needed R&R on a hectic UK trip - tranquility amongst the lambs and daffodils."
The Holder Family
March 2019
"Our third visit at Easter here, and a great week despite a wet start. Good to see the swans arrive on the lake. And thank you to Maria for being so helpful!”
The Moss Family
2018
Nov 2018
“2 adults, 2 children and our cousin. We had such a great 4 days at the cottage whilst visiting our friends at The Fforest Inn. The cottage is lovely and a great base for all our adventures. Thank you for your hospitality.”
The Harrington Family
Aug 2018
"5 adults, 2 teenagers, 1 little one and an 18 year old. We've had a lovely week here at the cottage, embraced the scenery with lots of picnics & adventures to the waterfall, villages and the great hospitality from the pub for a great family meal. Kids all up & ready daily for exploring & a treasure hunt arranged by Uncle Mark, up hills and map reading. Great to do as a family and play daft games at night rather than play station. Hopefully return one day.”
The Dempsey and Murphy Families
Aug 2018
“Really enjoyed our stay in this cosy cottage. The views are stunning and it proved a good base to the sites of mid Wales. The caretaker was most helpful.”
The Hanan Family
June 2018
“A good cottage for a family get together. We found it well equipped, in a quiet setting with access to a variety of activities and places of interest. The Fforest Inn recommended for hospitality and eating out."
The Riddle Family
April 2018
“I returned to the cottage after an interval of over 60 years. Yesterday was like Winter, but the cottage was warm and welcoming. It is a marriage of comfort and old world charm!"
The Butler Family
April 2018
“We had an awesome time! We went on lovely walks and liked playing in the fields near by!”
The Jones Family
April 2018
“Popular wisdom about family getaways in cottages suggests they are best avoided. And indeed, what better than an extended period of time isolated in a confined space to amplify the gripes of a group of people who are uniquely well acquainted with one anthers vices? An atmosphere of febrile cantankerousness is sure to set in. Our weekend here, however, has mysteriously evaded such pitfalls. I can only assume that the charms of Llynhillyn and the surrounding hills are at least partly responsible for this."
The Lewis Family
March 2018
"We all had an unforgettable stay. Just mothers and daughters. Amazing views, great hills for sledging! Very well looked after and extremely welcoming. An authentic Welsh experience, we loved it all and will probably come back again soon. Thank you.”
The Glass Family