Llanidloes 6.1 miles. This historic and quaint semi-detached cottage was originally built in the 17th century, and providing a delightful home-from-home for all, resting 3 quarter of a mile from the village of Llawryglyn. Lower Dolgenau is a picture-perfect property, offering a family or group of six a secluded country spot to retreat to after days of exploring the beautiful surrounding area. The homely sitting room combines rustic original features and antique furnishings to create an area you can easily relax in, with a traditional inglenook fireplace to warm you, all beneath the exposed timber beams. Continue getting to know this fairy-tale property and move into the kitchen/diner, where the cottage’s period character is found within the beautiful Welsh dresser adorned with pretty crockery, and a farmhouse table sits atop the tiled floor opposite the kitchen area, ready to have a fabulous feast served up for all, made with the excellent appliances available. Completing the ground floor is the pretty bathroom suite with a shower over the bath, and a quaint pale pink theme. Head up the stairs to discover the lovely bedrooms, with a 4-foot double bed resting on the spacious landing, making wonderful use of the space and sitting amongst the beautiful exposed stone walls, with a second bedroom containing three 3-foot single beds with a small en-suite, and finally a 4-foot 6-inch double with an incredibly ornate wrought-iron bed frame. Rest easy within these charming rooms all decorated with superb antique furniture and pretty bed linens. Sit out in the lovely garden with sloping lawns with sitting area and table, chairs and on sunny days light up the barbecue whilst taking in the gorgeous south-facing views across the valley, and keep your eyes peeled for birds in the garden as many different species can be spotted here. Head over to the nearby Clywedog Lake for some excellent fishing and sailing, both pursuits offering a tranquil way to enjoy your holiday, or for some more thrilling activities, head to Machynlleth where a host of exhilarating mountain biking trails can be found. Over in the nearby market town of Llanidloes with shops and pubs scattered about the town, as well as a golf course, a leisure centre with pool and the Red Kite Centre where live transmissions are shown of the nests in the Rhyader Mant Yrarion. In nearby Newtown there is plenty to do from must see Castles, Country Houses and Gardens to supermarkets for a big weekly shop to get all the things you will need for a lovely stay at this charming property. Within reach of the picturesque Cardigan Bay too, Lower Dolgenau is a truly special cottage to call home for your trip to the Mid Wales countryside.

Llanidloes is a delightful market town resting within mid-Wales in the county of Montgomeryshire, lying on the eastern slopes of the Cambrian Mountains. Surrounded by unspoilt and rugged terrain, it is excellent walking country as well as bursting with nature and wildlife to observe. The town is host to shops and pubs, so you can find all you need to enjoy an excellent self-catered stay.

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