Guests say
The Rusty Boathouse is highly praised for its tranquil location, modern amenities, and comfort. Guests appreciate the stunning views, wildlife, and thoughtful touches like snacks and robes. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is one of relaxation and luxury in a beautiful Welsh setting.
Guests consistently report the Rusty Boathouse as spotless, with only a couple of mentions of minor issues such as cobwebs. The high standard of cleanliness contributes significantly to the overall positive experience.
The location is described as perfect, tranquil, and ideal for privacy and relaxation. Its proximity to local attractions and the peaceful surroundings are highly valued by guests.
The comfort of the Rusty Boathouse is frequently highlighted, with guests finding the bed extremely comfy and the setting peaceful. The only drawback mentioned is a heating issue in one review, but this seems to be an isolated incident.
Facilities are modern and well-received, with high-tech features and a fully equipped kitchen. The hot tub is a favourite among guests. Some suggestions for improvement include additional storage and minor maintenance, but these do not detract significantly from the overall positive feedback.
The owners' thoughtfulness is evident through the provision of extras like snacks, robes, and slippers, enhancing the guest experience. While these gifts are greatly appreciated, it is politely noted that such extras are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
About this property
Nestled in the Welsh countryside is the quaint village of Llanarth, which is home to the beautiful glamping pod, Rusty Boathouse. This single-storey pod sleeps up to two guests and is perched lakeside with private decking and a jetty, ideal for a romantic retreat set in the luscious landscape of Mid Wales. Parking up at the designated area, take a short walk up to the lakeside-pod and enter in through the glass doors, lining the front of the pod, displaying undisrupted panoramic views. Snuggle up on the large oil-slick coloured sofa before enjoying an intimate dinner together outside in the sunshine, after preparing it in the kitchen equipped with everything for your culinary needs.
Toast your relationship and romantic retreat with a glass of fizz, while planning the adventure that awaits you in the Welsh countryside and coast. After dinner, climb into the private hot tub; soak, relax and appreciate the stillness that the farm affords, while admiring the purple sunset in the background. When sleep calls, retire to the spacious king-size bed and flick on the Smart TV, catch up with your favourite shows or fall asleep to the sound of a film playing in the background. The Rusty Boathouse is the perfect location for a romantic holiday set in Ceredigion. Note: This property can be booked with Ref: 1051293 and 1143630, together sleeping up to 6 guests.
Located close to the Cardigan Bay coast, Llanarth is a popular Welsh village with a welcoming pub, a well-stocked shop, and a farm shop/butchers that sells local produce. Located on the A487 coast road, Llanarth has a wealth of options and destinations to choose from. Some of the most beautiful and accessible beaches, fishing lakes, and the historic harbour town of Aberaeron are all within a short scenic drive. If you're looking for a traditional seaside vibe and a chance to buy and enjoy the day's catch, New Quay is just 3 miles away. New Quay is a great place to shop, eat, relax. You can also take boat rides and go dolphin-watching. The Cardigan Bay coastline and the Cambrian and Preselli Hills inland make this an ideal destination for a variety of getaways.
Accommodation
Sykes Gem Awards 2024 Bronze winner for Best In Mid and South Wales.
Single-storey.
One king-size bedroom with Smart TV.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Electric central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, and fridge.
Smart TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed decking area with jetty and hot tub.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 1.3 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Afon Mêl Honey Farm & Meadery
- Dolphin Spotting
Reviews (47)
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Kelly
5 HR drive was certainly not welcoming. It took ages( hours in fact) for the pod to warm up and made the first impression not that great. At 2.30pm maybe just start to heat it up, I get not heating all day but for an hour before you arrive would have made a big difference. The pod is stunning looking and the view was beautiful, however I feel a few tweaks would make it fantastic all year round. Kitchen/ sitting area The big glass door was really hard to open, very hard to slide at the start for my husband, so possibly needs looking at. We didn't use the hot tub so can't comment on that. I loved the huge selection of coffee & teas which was a nice touch and ample recycling bins. There was no where to put our food apart from fridge items, no shelf and limited space on the sides. A little shelf above the bins would work and move the picture above the sofa to look at would improve the blank wall as well. I found the heater quite tricky to use - turn on and temp up down did not really work how it should. It's almost delayed in action so better instructons would be helpful. This area has no blind, so the morning light does come in. Bedroom Sitting on the chairs was nice but a little table to place a drink would be fab as it would make that better than reaching the the floor for drinks. Most TV channels didn't work ( we tried a few times) just kept saying no signal but thankfully the TV had Netflix so we watched that. Raising the blind in the morning to look out on to the lake was a highlight of this trip. The bed/ mattress was soft but the divets in it were uncomfortable to us. The pillows were also soft but I guess this a preference thing. Bedside tables were rustic and charming but I could only just fit my phone on it with a glass for bed. Bathroom The toilet door was clunky and creaky and banged shut, the toilet has a constant trickle and this was annoying at night and the toilet area never got warm in all our time there. Free robes and slippers were a nice touch. What I loved Ample coffees, privacy, peace, birds, llamas, the view and relaxing. This feels like a summer house and so in winter gives a very different holiday, I'd love to come in summer as I think sitting outside enjoying summer days and nights would be completely different. A beautiful pod with some great features. We were worried that staying in the lake view might mean other people walking round but no one bothered us and the view was beautiful â¤ï¸ I would return here as all my gripes are minor things and didn't ruin our stay in any way.
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Scott
However no help was needed because the boathouse had everything we needed.
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Paul
The 3 nights was too short so next time we will have to stay longer.. really enjoyed our stay , we looked up the other two accommodations (the piglet and the tripod) and these two also look amazing. Thinking maybe stay in one of those next time ,my partners idea as I said I want to stay in the rusty boathouse as the view of the lake to wake upto in the morning was amazing.. thank you and see you in the new year ..