Glanyrafon Bungalow

Perfect location This was a rebooking as we loved it so much the first time.

The accommodation is spacious, tranquil, and very private – a great base for exploring. The beds were clean and comfortable, and overall, it really feels like a home away from home. Since my last visit, there have been some lovely improvements. The new hot tub is fantastic, the local information leaflets are really handy, and even the simple addition of towel rails makes a big difference. The kitchen is very well stocked with everything you might need, though a few items (like the knives) could do with replacing. The only thing missing was a small welcome pack – most places provide a little bread, milk, or similar, which is always a nice touch. That said, this remains my favourite place to stay, and I’d happily come back again and again. Highly recommended!

This is a beautiful place to stay — peaceful, with so much to offer.

It was clean, warm, and incredibly welcoming. We relaxed in the hot tub, played games at the table, and truly enjoyed the entire experience. As with any home, there were a few minor signs of wear, but overall it was exceptionally clean and well cared for. The hosts were easy to reach, and the welcome pack included flyers for a variety of local activities, which helped us plan our outings. We’ve already recommended this place to friends and definitely plan to return in the future. Thank you so much for having us!

This property has so much potential, the kitchen is lovely the beds were comfortable the dogs were happy in the enclosed garden, we enjoyed using the games room.

However, the amount of flies was just impossible, we were staying on farmland in warm weather so expect flies you might say, but I believe at least a fly zapper in the kitchen was needed and fly paper else where. We were innundated with them and went through numerous cans of fly spray. Flies in these numbers affect both cleanliness and comfort. It was horrible. Secondly the hot tub is just an outside communal bath, only 2 jets worked it is old and broken and not worth the effort of getting into. Plus the lid has no lifting mechanism which makes life difficult. Thirdly the picnic bench and table in the garden is broken and dangerous with planks lifting and the whole thing swaying and there are visible broken supports, it's not acceptable. This is listed as a holiday home with a hot tub this is a total misrepresentation, it really is a waste of space. There are no instructions re operating the TV which I would have found useful. The tiled flooring looks beautiful in the kitchen and hall ways but once it's wet it's leathal, rubber runner mats would no go amiss. We will not be returning to this bungalow or any other belonging to Oakwood Lodges as they clearly allow their properties to get into a state of disrepair. We will certainly not be recommending them either. I have emailed oakwood lodges with regards my observations and have not so much as recieved an acknowledgement from them.

The property is in a lovely quiet area, with wonderful views.

Beds were comfortable and property was spacious and clean. However, no shelf on fridge door to put open liquids such as milk. A very large scratch across the cooker hob which we nearly cut our fingers on when wiping down. We informed the owner who replied thanks for letting I'm know - no apologises etc. Upon leaving when we stripped the bedding, noticed that the middle bedroom had very heavily yellow stain on mattress protected and pillow. Also the jets were still not working in the hot tub (I have read about this in a previous review but nothing been done). It's such a shame as this is such a lovely area and place to stay in.

The property is in a very nice secluded area, with great views and you aren't overlooked; great location to explore the area.

The inside of the property is very spacious, some of the furnishings such as the beds are a bit dated and hard. The fridge freezer is quite small, we struggled to get 4 days worth of food and drink in the fridge; there was no shelf on the inside of the fridge door to stand up any open liquids such as milk/wine etc. Be prepared to take EVERYTHING you need, there was no welcome basket/essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar; not even salt or pepper. The hot tub outside is extremely muddy with bo extra paving around it, so take suitable shoes to wear. Getting the lid on and off without slipping in the mud was a challenge. The hot tub itself was warm but the jets didn't really work which was disappointing. Due to how muddy it was outside take extra towels for any four legged friends you take with you. The hallways/kitchen/diner is all hard/tiled flooring which will get muddy, we kept the living room and bedroom doors shut at all times to prevent the dogs running on to carpets and soft furnishings. Take extra tea towels as the property only provides one for the duration of the stay and we had to purchase our own hand soap as well as there wasn't any. We were unable to clean down the floors as there were no cleaning products to do so.

Would have been nice to have a welcome pack and basic condiments.

Could have done with a bigger fridge freezer apart from this the bungalow is very nice and warm beds are comfy. The place was a lot bigger than we thought and the enclosed garden was great for the dogs communication was good with the owners if we had a problem they would reply straight away would definitely go back.the town is only mins away and had everything we needed the butchers had the nicest meat we have had .

Hot tub area could be better as grass very muddy, also needs some lighting around it

Second visit here, love the area and the peace and quiet.

The bungalow and hot tub are perfect for my son and I, the bungalow is well equipped, clean and comfortable and a perfect location for exploring.

This is a real gem of a place, in my opinion the photos don't do it justice at all, it's huge!

It's in a perfect location, the view from the garden is outstanding, nothing surrounding you, just peace and quiet. The fact that the garden is securely enclosed was a real bonus. The bungalow is well equipped and comfortable, and literally 15-20 mins away from Elan Valley Trail and Garreg Ddu Reservoir (beautiful views and walks). Will 100% be back in the future, and would highly recommend to anyone wanting a peaceful retreat with their pets.

After the manager messaged us it still took all of the first evening to get the TV working.

The TV plug was hanging off the wall with wires everywhere. A lot of the crockery was chipped.It There was no instructions to TV, cooker and oven or any other appliance.we have been with Sykes a number of times and have not had any complaints before. This didn't seem to come up to their usual standard.There was no welcoming feel when we arrived.

We had a great stay at Glanyrafon bungalow, although the cottage is a little tired in places.

The veiws and location more than make up for this. Left completely alone to our own privacy was priceless for the remote break we needed. The nearest town is around 10 minutes drive away and has everything you need including an amazing butchers and Morgan's bistro for a lovely breakfast. We will definitely be returning to this property.

Peace and quiet just like the Dr ordered .

Sheep fields all around bungalow and wild birds for company

Very spacious, warm and comfortable bungalow in a lovely quiet rural location which we enjoyed.

We were able to walk our dog up the lane outside and the nearby Gilfach Nature Reserve also had plenty of walks . The bungalow was surrounded by fields of sheep and baby lambs so don't be surprised if you see a few escapees in the lane outside! Rhayader market town is only about 3 miles away where you can stock up on provisions. The town also has some lovely walks, several by the river Wye. We love this area especially the beautiful Elan Valley which was within easy driving distance from the bungalow.

We absolutely love the bungalow, it ticks all the boxes for us, from its remote location, to the facilities it offers, from enjoying the pool room to having a leisurely soak in the hot tub, even in January.

We book this particular venue every year and have already booked for 2025. I would buy this property if it ever came up for sale, we already affectionately call it our 2nd home

We loved this place.

Loads of space for the money, lovely warm heating system, enclosed garden for the dogs. The location is lovely, quiet and reasonably secluded, with only the odd farm vehicle or car passing on the lane during the day. The beds could do with better mattresses, and the remotes for the TV and Freesat box are a bit worn out and hard to use. The kitchen could also do with a tin opener! But these were all minor niggles that couldn't spoil a lovely week at the bungalow. We are very likely to book again!

Loved our 2 week break at this property.

It is in a wonderful setting, total peace and quiet. The property was spotlessly clean. The furniture is a bit tired and most of the recliner mechanics dont work. Some of the crockery needs replacing due to chips and scratches. The hot tub was a welcome addition even though again it could do with a bit of attention, no doubt these things are due to the amount of use they get and not everyone being as respectful as they should be. It would have been useful to have some information regarding local shops and supermarkets, or an option to order a basic starter pack of bread, milk, eggs due to the remoteness of the property and the late check in time, especially in the winter months when it gets very dark very quickly. It would also have helped to know what day the refuse was collected especially for a two week stay as the bin isn't very big. That being said it didn't stop us having a lovely time.

Lovely rural and quiet location with amazing views.

Locals were very friendly. The nearby Elan valley was great to visit with amazing Dams in a short drive. Very surprised how quiet it was, especially being half term. Bungalow was very spacious and clean. Games room was a bonus the kids, especially visiting Wales in Autumn. Bungalow had everything we needed but at the same time had a simplicity that I like. Shower was fab, very powerful and bonus of a bath which my daughter loves. Managed to get in the hot tub a couple of times between storms! Got a bit muddy around the hot tub which made it quite messy and slippery, especially when trying to remove and replace the cover. Just a minor niggle. Smart tv so able to watch Netflix on those cold rainy eves. Plenty of spacious parking by the door. Great for packing and unpacking car in harsh weather. My little dog loved watching the sheep. Few Red Kites flying over, even a couple of Jets. We didn’t visit for the walks but a perfect location if this is what you want to do. Couldn’t fault the place and the price was good. Hopefully they won’t suddenly hike the prices up. If not I would definitely stay here again and would recommend to friends.

Absolutely loved the location, the bungalow was clean and very well equipped, the only thing lacking was a towel rail or somewhere to hang towels.

I loved the fact we were not next door to any owners and had complete peace and quiet. Sitting in the hot tub watching red kites fly overhead was just about perfect, hope to return at some point.

Great bungalow.

Had one problem with cooker which was sorted immediately. Very comfortable, everything you could need in local town 3 miles away. The only thing I. Would suggest is some better seating in garden

Such a beautiful location, we loved our stay and will have no problem returning here, it was wonderful!

Large and spacious holiday home, we found the property to be in good repair and clean. Beds super comfortable, safe garden for the dogs to be in. The views were magnificent, parking fantastic too, I had a sense of privacy here, even though there’s a farm near the location, you were not overlooked at all, the hot tub was great. I had to contact the owner around getting the cooker to work, as no instructions on how to use it. They were very helpful, the cooker was great, a good selection of pots, pans etc. The hot water was so hot! This could be turned down a degree or two. Dishwasher, washing machine all worked well, clothes horse in the ‘games’ room. My only criticisms- no walking guides, and no pamphlets on the local area or places to visit so I’ve left some in the welcome folder from days out I’d had. Finishing touches, some items I expected to see were not there, no hairdryer, no tea pot, no salt, pepper or extra cleaning products, one tea towel, one bin bag. So I’d pack some kitchen bits. No towel rail in the bathroom. I think I also have to note, we stayed in the hottest week. Impossible to open the windows as the flies came in, so a fan or two might be a nice touch, but overall we loved our stay. Thank you

We had a great week here with our friends and dogs.

It was the dogs first holiday and they had the best time! The garden is enclosed so they could run around and we could also walk them up and down the lane. It was so peaceful and all we could hear were the birds and the sheep! The bungalow was well equipped. The pool table was an added bonus on a wet day and the hot tub was amazing whether sunny or overcast. It would have been even more amazing if we’d had a couple of sun beds or loungers so we could have relaxed and taken in the fantastic views. We’d definitely return!

Lovely cottage with a few problems- there are no towel rails in the bathroom, no hooks in the bedrooms for dressing gowns, no instructions for the cooker and the hot tub didn't work properly.

for those of us who do not own these thingss it was difficult. Apart from those minor problems everything was Lovely.

Very nice place with a lovely view

The beds were extremely uncomfortable, mattresses were not fit for purpose.

Very badly sprung. The shower heating could not be controlled due the thermostatic handle being faulty. The TV in the lounge, the freesat remote did not work correctly, the OK button was faulty. Overall quality of kitchen utensils were poor. Example- potato peeler, knife were broken, and all pans were not non stick. Hot Tub - chlorine levels very high, head rests were broken and ended up floating in the water, the rubber from the head rests also had flaked off and left a sand like substance in the water which ended affecting your swim wear. I would not rate as a 4/5 star cottage on this occasion due to these issues. When paying £500+ for 3 nights you would expect a far better overall experience.

Second visit to this bungalow, all was as expected, we thoroughly enjoyed our short break away, had a few minor bits that needed attention, a door was sticking and a loose handle, messaged the owner, maintenance arrived within the hour, brilliant service, very impressive, will be returning

We had a great holiday we will be returning.

Thankyou

Overall we all really enjoyed our stay.

The cottage was warm, comfortable, clean, spacious and the facilities were generally good. We especially enjoyed the hot tub coupled the rural location which gave us a good sence of privacy and a fantastic view of the stars due to the reduced light pollution. The cottage had most the things we needed but just lacked some of the smaller things which we have enjoyed in other cottages such as salt, pepper, tea coffee and milk. These small things can make a big difference especially whrn you first arrive. I would definitely consider staying in this cottage again.

Nice stay, lots of space and great facilities.

Bed was comfortable and property was very clean. Only faults I can say is that there were lots of flies outside so didn’t use the hot tub and the amount of pool balls weren’t correct. Other than that very happy and would stay again.

The location was lovely and for that reason we would go again.

There was no signpost at the entrance like we were told and also it wasn’t a gated driveway like we were told so struggled to find it. The dart board had holes in it, we didn’t have a full set of pool balls. The bathroom light went on our first stay which was no one’s fault however we messaged the owner and didn’t even get a reply let alone someone round to fix it. We also couldn’t find any walks from the building nor could we get the living room fire to work and the beds were uncomfortable

This is the second time we have stayed here.

The bungalow and surrounding area are gorgeous. The hot tub is amazing although very hot to begin with so we kept it at 34 degrees. The bungalow is very spacious with a great games room. Although the dart board needs replacing. The mattress’s on all 3 beds are very uncomfortable with the biggest bed being the worst. We wouldn’t stay here again until these have been changed as it made my hip sore by the end of the week. The shower tray is cracked and water started coming out underneath so could do with replacing. It just needs a few things sorting for it to be perfect.

Second visit and cant fault it even though storms Eunice and Franklin hit us.

Everything you need for a comfortable stay. We will be back again.

Stunning bungalow, very relaxing surroundings and will definitely be booking again.

Thanks for a great stay.

The property is great, so much to do, very well equipt, very clean and beautiful scenery.

I stay here with my family very often, at least once a year and we absolutely adore it! Perfect for a family getaway!

We loved our stay - amazing views, left to our own devices and great heating.

The bungalow was spotless and had everything you needed. The only reason we can’t quite give 5 stars is because the beds were so uncomfortable - hard and really need replacing. Other than that it was perfect & we’ve already booked to return (with an air bed though) , thank you for a wonderful holiday.

We have just returned from a lovely week away here.

The bungalow was in great location. Our boys loved the pool table and we enjoyed the hot tub, just a shame no lighting outside as it was hard to see. Lovely and warm bungalow and large kitchen, does need a few more essentials like baking tray but we managed perfectly. I would love to stay here again and yes I would recommend to my friends. Thank you.

We loved the bungalow, it’s very well equipped and the games room is an added benefit.

The only bad points were the mattresses need replacing as the are knackered and quite uncomfortable. The water can be a bit of a pain as it doesn’t always work. When the water pressure dropped it caused problems with the toilet and the boiler. Overall we had a great time and would stay again

The water supply comes from a spring, and is not mentioned in your description.

We had no water for three days and no hot water to be able to shower. Mattress was not very comfortable. But otherwise location was great!

The only thing that wasn’t perfect is we think the temperature reading on the hot tub was inaccurate.

It was extremely hot even after turning it down and it reading 37.4 degrees. The hot tub at Glanyrafon house was far more comfortable at a higher temperature reading than the one at Glanyrafon bungalow.

So peacefull everything you need washer dryer dish washer new sofas not pictured very comfy beds could do with new matress but ok we loved it take fly paper loads about farm at the bottom very helpful never saw anybody checking hot tub

Everything about this cottage was just perfect.

The layout was great, the hot tub was great with great views, the games room was well used by the whole family, perfect for my dog as the front garden is well fenced off. Will be going back for another week as soon as we can.

A lovely spacious bungalow in a secluded setting.

Owners were very helpful and friendly. The only negative is that the pub 1.4 miles away closed down 8 years ago and it's more like 3 miles with a significant uphill and down hill walk. If you want to get away from it all this is highly recommended.

This is the second visit to Glan yr Afon bungalow.

This time we enjoyed a longer stay of 5 nights in the beautiful Elan Valley. We visit every year, every time finding or doing something new. It truly is one of the most beautiful areas of mid Wales. The bungalow is spacious, clean and well equipped. The only thing I felt was missing was an outside space to dry clothes (a line or clothes horse to take outside would be good) but it didn't affect the holiday, just bring one if you think you will have good enough weather to dry clothes outside! The location is stunning. Rolling hills, sheep, lambs and kites out of every window. At night dark skies filled with stars! It is about 2 and half miles away from the nearest shop so have what you need with you when arriving. Fabulous trails to run and walk and great cycle routes. There is a great off road walking/cycle path going from Rhayader all the way to the reservoirs (probably not so suitable for a road bike as there are many gates to open and close! but safe for kids and those less confident on the roads). There is SO much more to see and do here. Riverside walks, paddling, access to kayaking in the River Wye. Leave the car parked somewhere safe and explore this wonderful place! We'll be back (maybe without the children so we can do even more exploring!!!)

A very spacious property, close to a working farm , fields of sheep all around, limited night life provided by nature.

The area is beautiful The Elan valley on the doorstep and the coast within reach .

We had a wonderful 2 weeks in this cottage.

Staff were great, very polite when they attended the hot tub etc. Hot tub is HOT, was great sitting watching the storms we had. Very well equipped property. The house is isolated so dont book if you want night life! There was problem with the water pressure for the first 2 days (supplied from a spring further up the hill) Didnt bother us at all but the owners brought us bottled water just in case which was very thoughtful of them. We will definately book again in the future. Cant fault the house or the staff at all.

We had a great time and the bungalow was lovely the only thing we didn't like is that there was loads of flies so thinking u could do with fly catches throughout the bungalow as it really was an issue when cooking especially.

nice lodge trip with the boys.

enjoyed the hot tub with the views of the hills in the distance. nice facilities in the bungalow with spacious kitchen. only downside was that there is only one bathroom, however it didnt cause much of an issue with us lads. definitely recommend.

Privacy is very important to us.

A gardener turned up out of the blue and when I asked the caretaker if we could expect any more visitors, I did not receive a reply. The hot tub is listed as 'private', but it is in full view of a working farm and the road, so its not private at all, only at night-time. The mattresses were not comfortable. You could feel the springs on your body and some had a dip in the middle. I would recommend changing them. Although there is an iron, it wasn't very good. The bungalow also didn't have many personal touches to make it feel homely, it was quite cold and functional. With all that said, the bungalow was nice and big, well equipped with white goods, crockery etc, the surroundings were very beautiful and it's nicely situated from the Elan Valley and 5 mins from the local town Rhayader. There wasn't any tea/coffee/sugar/milk/salt/cooking oil etc so do bring them with you or buy some upon arrival.

lovely place very comfortable lovely views going back in September can’t wait

Would recommend that a fully enclosed garden for dogs would be great as the rest of the cottage and stay was brilliant.

If there were any problems they were sorted fast. Staff very friendly and helpful.Great location and lovely facilities and great surrounding views with a hot tub.

Instructions needed for appliances.

Phamphlets for area would have been helpful. Wonderful holiday, thanks.

The location was as described and had a lovely 360 panorama.

. not overlooked at all .. couldn’t fault the interior of the accommodation and very adequately equipped... hot tub and plenty of off rd parking .. would stay there again

The holiday cottage is great and we loved the peaceful remote location.

the property is spacious and well furnished. I would like to see more attention given to some of the basic equipment just basic stuff - when we are self catering I like to cook and the cottage had a limited kitchen. Things like a roasting pan, mixing bowl, serving dishes, a hand mixer, a dustpan and brush would make this cottage exceptional. The views are amazing and the wifi is good - with a few tweaks it will be exceptional. The key safe need attention and the back door is difficult to open and lock. I would love to return

Bungalow was big, clean and comfortable.

Were left to own devises and not disturbed. However, area around hot tub was quite muddy and slippy. Hot tub lid was heavy to lift on and off and there was no frame for this so had to be done completely manually by hand. Hot tub did have some dirt in the water which was off putting.

The bungalow was well equipped and had everything we needed.

It was very clean and the owner was amazing, she let us check in early and offered to take delivery of our Tesco shopping. By time we arrived it was all packed away. Hot tub was definitely the highlight! Would recommend a stay here and would return again if we was ever in the area.

We had a brilliant week in the bungalow!

It was perfect for our 16 month old and we felt relaxed and like it was home from home. The hot tub and the views from it were amazing, we would highly recommend time in the hot tub in the evening with the amazing starry sky - hardly any light pollution! We loved the super king bed & will miss that lots. Half way through the week we were asked how things were which was good. The WiFi was great, especially as we didn’t get phone signal. The games room was freezing so we didn’t venture into it, but the heating in the rest of the place was perfect and it was quick to heat. We visited The Ela Valley many times, Devil’s bridge and Gilfach nature reserve. We also did lots of green laning in the Landry. We organised a Tesco delivery! We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay and loved it being so remote and quiet. Was definitely one of these best holidays we have had. The only negatives were that it didn’t have much personal touch like a guest book or reccommendation book. We also did not meet Carl the owner and that might have been nice. He wasn’t great at responding to texts in the lead up to our stay. The smart tv was fab but we couldn’t really watch it as streaming was too slow. Nothing major, a brilliant stay and we will definately be back!!!

Fantastic place to stay.

Everything we needed was provided it was comfortable and modern with beautiful views from every window. Loved the fact we could play pool in the game's room and also prvoided other games including beer pong which was great too. Our favourite was playing pool though one of the reasons we booked in the first place . Went to see the red kites feeding centre at Gigrin Farm also a great day. We have aleady booked again for next year and hope the facilities will be the same.

The cottage could do with a slight refurbishment to bring it back up to standard but otherwise very comfortable, great facilities and excellent views.

the water is from a private source so it was discoloured, I took bottles of mineral water to drink and make hot drinks, the snooker cues never had any tips on, and if you want to go to a shop expect at least a 30 min drive it literaly is in the middle of nowhere, but other than that we enjoyed our stay it was very relaxing and very clean, one more thing my partner and I could not get a signal im on 02 and hes on Vodaphone our friends who came were on EE and they got a perfect signal.

The place we stayed was lovely and we had a great time.

The kitchen was massive , the bedrooms were comfortable and the hot tub was incredible. Also gorgeous location with amazing views. The only negatives were there were a lot of flies inside the property espically in the kitchen and bedrooms. Also the first day the water was coming out dirty from the taps but it did ajust itself over night.