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Penycoed Cottage

Cottage in Machynlleth with kitchen and fireplace

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Penycoed Cottage

UK-Peaceful Location in the Foothills of Snowdonia, 15 Minutes Away from Coastal Resort of Aberdovey.

In a secluded unspoilt location high on a hill with stunning views across the Dovey valley. This well equipped cottage is peacefully set in 150 acres of farmland with its own large enclosed and stock proof garden. Carefully renovated, it retains many original features and is furnished in keeping with its style and age. The cottage serves as a home when not let out. Machynlleth (5 miles) has shops, restaurants, cycle hire, and leisure centre with swimming pool. Sandy beach, sailing and golf are also available in Aberdovey 12 miles. RSPB sanctuary at Ynyshir 10 miles, red kites and other birds can be spotted from the cottage. Centre for Alternative Technology 5 miles. River, lake fishing and sea fishing nearby. Cycle paths, clay pigeon shooting and quad biking available within 2 miles. Close proximity to the the Great Little Trains of Wales. Scenic walks and cycling from the doorstep (cottage situated on bridleway). Pub, shop & post office 1.5 miles.

Pets are allowed, but leaving them in the house by themselves is not allowed. If you want to bring a pet, please make sure you're always monitoring them. Please do not let pets upsets in the bedrooms.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Not allowed on sofa or upstairs.Max 2 pets only
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
If you do intend to bring a dog, please advise me what type of breed you're bringing along. Thank you.
Pets are not allowed on the sofas or on the beds. Guests should bring sofa covers if pets they want pets on the sofas.
Please bring in a blanket or sofa cover if pets are going to seat on the sofas or on the chairs

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Machynlleth

Located in Machynlleth, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. King Arthur's Labyrinth and Cymer Abbey are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tan y Coed and Mach Loop. Coastriders Kitesurfing and Corris Craft Centre are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with ecotours and horse riding.
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Getting around

  • Machynlleth Station - 15 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 155 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Brigands Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Welsh Deli & Cafe (Y Crochan Cafe) - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Hermit Crab Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tŷ Medi - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Y Gegin Fach - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Penycoed Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Penycoed Cottage?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Penycoed Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Penycoed Cottage located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Eryri National Park, MOMA Wales and Coastriders Kitesurfing. Dyfi Bike Park and Owain Glyndŵr Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 129 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great cottage in a quiet location unless the jets fly by which is Great we love it and so do the dogs this was our 4th visit
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another lovely stay in cottage, host yet again amazing, dogs loved coming back to run around safe and sound, looking forward to going back next year. Only fault is theres not enough days in the week !!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sivaranja S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We had a great stay over . The house had everything we needed to enjoy a family break. We loved that.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a wonderful relaxing place to unwind

Very peaceful and relaxing ,has everything you need ,was clean and tidy ,lovery old building that speaks to you,very nice owner who is super helpful and kind ,dogs enjoyed the very safe garden,,it is a country property and my favorite part was the darkness so i could see all the stars in the sky ,perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Justyna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mrs

Loved it very charming and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mach loop

Found this beautiful property for our first visit to the Mack loop and will definitely check availability for our next trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great holiday at Mary’s beautiful cottage

This was our third visit to the cottage - we love the location, the privacy, the country cottage feel of the property and the lateral around garden which is perfect for dogs. Great walks in the area and a short journey to shops.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in rural wales

We had a great time staying at this little gem. Host Mary is a wonderful person. If you are looking for a quite, rural setting this cottage is recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage with fantastic view

Lovely period cottage with gorgeous views of mountains and valley with river. Quiet and secluded and a welcome change to rap up our vacation. Mary, our host, came by to check on us and was a delight to get the opportunity to visit with her.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jason n.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

lights

Great place. Very friendly owner. Would suggest signs and lights directing the guest to the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tom F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Cottage in poor condition in general. Needs some love. Did not stay here and had to find a different holiday home away from the area we wanted and at a premium. Not a good start to a holiday that we were all looking forward to so much, and was a very stressful start to our break. Having to stay away from the area we wanted meant an hour extra drive each day. Very poor indeed. Will not be using Vrbo again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquility

Very beautiful place to stay.Cottage is lovely gardens are stunning and surroundings just breathtaking. I can not say one negative thing about it and I am definitely coming back. The owner of the cottage is a very lovely welcoming lady.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kubra A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mrs

A magical place, secluded in the valleys. So many places to see, the owner Mary is very well knowledged and very helpful, welcoming and overall very locely. Made friends with a farm cat which was so lovely. Really enjoyed the fireplace, the overall vibe was wonderful. We will definitely coming back!:)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Setting

Traditional cottage with lovely garden, quiet location and views over the valley. Lots of birds in the garden and keep an eye out for local tawny owl. If you are interested in the low flying military aircraft - the valley the cottage looks over is part of the Mach Loop so you can see them from here. If you suffer with back/joint pain you may wish to take something to layer on the mattress as it is very firm. Mary was very friendly and very helpful, sending us lots of recommendations of places to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr Ian Lawman

Wonderful property in an amazing location in an amazing area, would definitely recommend. As stated the property is very old and dated, but it’s in total character with what it is supposed to be, if your looking for mod cons and up to date tech go to the city. Mary is a lovely host and made a special effect to make sure she saw us, which was much appreciated, Would definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A magical place

The house and the surrounding is magical. If you like these old small houses in the national trust gardens you can visit you will love this one. It’s so beautiful it feels more like a fairy tell. Very very cozy. And Mary is very helpful, a very nice person who you should ask if you want to get some tips where to go, she has a lot of good ideas! Small warning to those who find this important, internet is very slow there:) but other than that this place is very very lovely. One of the most special and beautiful I ever visited.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another lovely stay in this cottage. You’ll need to take all the essentials and be prepared to buy logs, kindling etc in the colder months but the location is fabulous and the wrap around garden perfect for dogs and a sense of being away from it all. Lovely walks in the area, only a short drive from amenities. This is our 4th stay here and we hope to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our dog's enjoyed the garden. Was lovely and clean. Ver peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet with very secure garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Das Haus und der Garten sind einfach traumhaft. Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Urlaub. Bei schönem Wetter kann man den tollen Garten Sonne tanken und bei schlechtem Wetter kann man einen leckeren Cream Tea in gemütlichem Ambiente genießen. Und dabei hat man immer das Gefühl Jane Austen kommt gleich um die Ecke.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

kevin b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Sorry we wouldn't stay again

When you pull up outside, you’re all excited because it looks beautiful. But as soon as you open the door, that excitement starts to fade, and you start thinking, 'What have we booked here?' There is a weird smell that you don’t get used to, the pictures from the site are not recent and don’t reflect the true state of the property. There are spiders and cobwebs everywhere you look. I understand it’s an old property and there will be spiders, but some of the cobwebs look years old. The property needs a deep clean, a lick of paint, and the bathroom and kitchen desperately need an upgrade. But the worst thing, and the reason we left on the 3rd day and not the 4th, was the mattress on the double bed; it is as solid as a rock and very old, at least 20, 30, or 40 years old. We had to book a hotel for our last night. It’s disappointing because this house could be an amazing place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Ok but need updating

Check-in was very easy. Communication was great cleaning was ok but There was a lot of cobwebb spiders all in the windows behind the blind. All the cabinets and things the beds were clean. But bed was not very comfy mattress. Needs replacing. Place is in amazing place just needs updating and cleaning better people was lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Cottage

We loved our stay at Penycoed Cottage, which, we were told, is about 400 years old! It is located on a hill, and you get to see some fantastic views as you drive down from the property. Property is pretty well maintained. Mary is wonderful and it was great meeting her. She gave us some great ideas on what places to visit and so on.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect escape

It was our second time staying here. A gorgeous cottage in a peaceful location. Great views from upstairs windows.Large secure wrap around garden (perfect for our 3 year old) Jets overhead if you’re lucky (again perfect for our 3 year old who loved this)Walk down the hill from the house to the river (its a fairly steep hill but great views on the way down and also great for jet spotting. Lots of lovely places for paddling in the river, steam railways nearby (another favourite), lovely beach at Aberdovey only 30 mins away. We adore this place and have enjoyed our stay very much both times.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant 4 night stay

The cottage is in a perfect quiet location, it’s very private and has everything you could need. The grounds are gated off from the single track road in front -the road is a dead end further up the hill, there is no passing traffic to speak of. The valley in front of the cottage is stunning. We had a great time and were sad to leave
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Mary Williams

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I take pride that, Penycoed, on the doorstep of Southern Snowdonia (W244) and my Knightsbridge flat in Eresby House (E2379) are first and foremost family homes rather than purely holiday lets.

Why they chose this property

Penycoed has been part of the family farm for generations. It is situated on a hill in the picturesque Dyfi valley on the gentle southern slopes of Snowdonia. The coast and the old estuary port of Aberdovey, now a well known tourist destination, with its sandy beaches, sailing and golfing opportunities are a short drive away.

What makes this property unique

Being a city dweller, the cottage with its large enclosed garden continues to provide the perfect retreat and antidote to a stressful life throughout the year. Carefully renovated, it retains its period features and is furnished accordingly.

In winter, the large inglenook with its open log fire provides the perfect opportunity to relax, whilst in summer the substantial lawns, planting and high hedge provide private spaces to relax when not enjoying the wider amenities of the area.

Whilst being secluded, it has amenities such as restaurants, pubs and even a village shop and post office nearby. The acclaimed Centre for Alternative Technology is a few miles away.

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