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Folly View

Mamhilad, Brecon Beacons

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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 1
grade 5 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Romantic
Honeymoon Hideaways
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Pretty cottage in a peaceful village location surrounded by breath-taking countryside
  • Simple, stylish design throughout creates a restful space
  • Explore the many waymarked footpaths leading from your front door
Overview
Property code: 83405

Nestled in the serene village of Mamhilad, this charming retreat is ideally located near a welcoming village pub and a picturesque canal path. For those who enjoy the outdoors, you'll find well-marked walking trails right from your doorstep, including a scenic circular route that winds through open fields and lush woodlands, leading up to the Folly Tower. From there, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Just 5 miles away lies the historic town of Usk, filled with delightful old buildings, a remarkable Norman castle, a rural life museum, and beautiful churches. The Usk Town Trail highlights 28 points of historical interest, offering a unique glimpse into the area’s rich heritage. Golf enthusiasts will find themselves spoiled for choice, with access to Green Meadow Golf and Country Club, Woodlake Park Golf Club, and the renowned St Pierre Golf Course. The region is surrounded by stunning forests and hillsides, with easy access to both the Wye Valley and the Brecon Beacons. For a day out, visit the nearby market towns of Abergavenny (8 miles) and Crickhowell (15 miles), where you can explore independent shops and savour local cuisine in a variety of cosy eateries.

This spacious retreat is set within the grounds of the owner's home, providing a comfortable and private getaway ideal for couples. Inside, the ground floor offers an open-plan living space perfect for relaxation and quality time together. The lounge area features plush sofas, including a sofa bed (suitable for small children), and a Smart TV. The dining table comfortably seats four, creating a lovely setting for meals. At the rear, the well-equipped kitchen includes an electric oven and hob, microwave, and a fridge with an ice compartment. A modern shower room with a WC completes the ground floor. Upstairs, the inviting super king-size bedroom, set within the eaves, offers a spacious and elegantly designed retreat for restful nights.

Outside, you'll find a charming garden with open views toward Folly Tower. The patio area is equipped with a table, chairs, and a charcoal BBQ, making it perfect for outdoor dining. There is also off-road parking for two cars.

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  • 1 bedroom – 1 super king size
  • 1 downstairs shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge with ice compartment
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Enclosed patio area with table, chairs and a charcoal BBQ
  • Large grassed areas available within the property perimeters for walking dogs on long leads
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Situated in the grounds of the owners home but privacy is guaranteed at all times
  • Pub within walking distance
  • Supermarkets and shops within 2 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

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Claire Carro

This property is personally managed by Claire.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 34 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jennifer 28th September 2024

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This little place was perfect. The standard of the accommodation, the equipment provided and all the linens and furnishings were excellent quality. I could happily live there! Location for walking was amazing, with a pub just up the road which offered great food. Garden was brilliant even for our very large mastiff, fully enclosed and private. She Read moreloved it. Would return here without hesitation. Hide

Reviewed by Robin 21st September 2024

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Immaculate property, Spotless, Comfortable, beautifully presented. Debbie has made this place a nice home from home. Nice starter pack on arrival. Thank you for a lovely stay. even with the bad weather. Definitely visit again.

Reviewed by James 9th September 2024

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Reviewed by Philippa 1st September 2024

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Beautiful place just sheer peace and quite which was bliss. Definitely looking to return

Reviewed by Stacey 9th August 2024

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Great stay, in a lovely location for canal walks. Very friendly. Would certainly come again .

Reviewed by Hilary 22nd July 2024

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Comfortable, spacious cottage in a peaceful setting with lovely views from the enclosed garden. The wine, milk, butter and delicious bread was a nice touch. 5 days was not long enough!

Reviewed by Ken 5th July 2024

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Just the job thanks

Reviewed by Allan 28th June 2024

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Reviewed by Andrew 24th June 2024

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A beautiful and clean little cottage easily accessible from the M4. The rooms were spotless and the kitchen and bathroom adequately equipped. A lovely quiet break for my wife and I and our rescue dog Daisy.

Reviewed by Tony 14th June 2024

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Rectory Retreat is a beautifully situated cottage with everything we needed for a very relaxing week's holiday. The owners had thought of everything to make it a home from home for us. We especially enjoyed waliking along the beautiful canal footpath (turn left after The Star, about 200 yards up the track. We loved the history in this part of WalesRead more and visited quite a few castles, Raglan was the best! Deb and David were great hosts and did quite a bit to make our stay a real pleasure! Hide

Reviewed by Sandra 7th June 2024

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Fantastic, clean and well equipped cottage. Greeted by the owner on arrival with wine, bread and milk. Very close to the canal for lovely walks, a walk up to the folly is definitely worth it for the views. Local pub was 3 minutes walk and very good food and friendly. Bed was very comfortable and huge, plenty of storage space in the bedroom. Very quRead moreiet location, just perfect. Hide

Reviewed by Elaine 17th May 2024

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My husband, dog and I had a wonderful few nights at The Recory Retreat. The property is well-appointed, clean, tidy and in a wonderful secluded location. We were very comfortable in the retreat and loved being able to access beautiful walks without getting into the car. Having two great pubs within walking distance was great too. Overall, a fantastRead moreic long weekend for us. We will be recommending to friends and family, and I expect we'll be back again soon. Hide

Reviewed by Adam 29th April 2024

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Very clean on arrival. Easy to get to from directions provided. Lovely cottage, would stay again.

Reviewed by Julie 26th April 2024

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Essentials provided a great touch and not expected.

Reviewed by Lindsay 12th April 2024

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Have just returned from a 3 night stay, we loved it! Beautiful property, clean, far more spacious than we had expected, and a huge very comfy bed! Fab secure dog friendly garden and Max was very excited to find his treat packet! Great location, apart from the very short walk down to the canal, lots of places to visit within a short drive, we visiteRead mored Abergavenny, Usk and Llandegfedd Lake. Loved the property and location, have no hesitation at all in recommending the Rectory Retreat to others! Hide

Reviewed by Holly 22nd March 2024

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Absolutely lovely little house, had everything we needed for the 5 days and also little extras that were really thoughtful. Spotless throughout and stylishly decorated. Very quiet and peaceful.

Reviewed by Neil 15th March 2024

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Lovely location, easy access to various places. Lovely touch having the bread, milk and butter left for us

Reviewed by Lynda 8th February 2024

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This is a lovely house in a good location with an enclosed garden. Ideal for exploring the area. The bedroom is fabulous, and the bed super comfy with good quality bedding. We had a lovely few days in this delightful house.

Reviewed by Sharon 22nd December 2023

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We will go again ! So clean and comfortable! Out of this world!! Beautiful!!!! Comfortable! So clean/Hosts were so helpful! !SELECTED!Didn!ENDOFSELECTED!t want to come home! Best Christmas EVER!!!!

Reviewed by Philip 23rd October 2023

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Really enjoyed our stay at Rectory Retreat which is well equipped and very comfortable. A secure garden made taking our young labrador on holiday easy and the location of the property was perfect for easy access to many local walks. We will definitely be booking again.

Reviewed by Michael 11th October 2023

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A very clean, comfortable, quiet, modern cottage in an ideal location for walking our dog. Owners are very friendly and the milk and butter in the fridge and the bread in the bread bin was nice. Very big comfy bed meant that we slept well. The local dog friendly pubs were nice especially the Horseshoe Inn.

Reviewed by Tracy 30th September 2023

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Lovely & clean. Bread, milk, butter and toiletries - a great welcoming touch. Pub nextdoor good, but The Horseshoe further up the road much better. Bed really large and comfortable. Couldnt fault the property.

Reviewed by David 23rd September 2023

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Lovely comfortable cottage in a beautiful part of the country. Really central for visiting the Beacons and castles in the area. Also there is a canal within 5 - 10 minutes walk of the cottage, so nice and close for walking the dog, and a good dog friendly pub almost next door.

Reviewed by Jackie 8th September 2023

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Nicely situated. Everything you need for your stay. Great base for walks along the canal or driving to other places not too far away. Also the star Inn is just a couple of minutes walk from the property, dog friendly and ideal for food.

Reviewed by Samantha 4th September 2023

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The cottage was lovely, very clean, comfy and a perfect space for two humans and a greyhound. It's got some nice views of the folly from the garden, and there's a dog friendly pub next door :) Would deffinitely return.

Reviewed by Zoe 4th August 2023

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Perfect staycation, home from home! The hosts, Debbie and David, were welcoming and friendly but unobtrusive. Retreat was in a peaceful setting with countryside views, within easy walking and driving distance of plenty of local attractions. Plenty of dog friendly pubs nearby, but Rectory Retreat has everything you need to cook at home if you preferRead more. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend to others. Hide

Reviewed by Allan 7th July 2023

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A lovely cottage in a beautiful location. Really enjoyed our week and look forward to future visits.

Reviewed by Ken 19th June 2023

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Just the job, it was our second time there

Reviewed by Beverley 9th June 2023

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Had a wonderful time, even the weather was great. Lovely place to stay, very clean and modern. Everything we wanted in a holiday rental. Owners welcoming but not intrusive.. Dog friendly garden too. Would definitely recommend this place. The Star Inn is practically next door. Decent food and prices, friendly and also welcoming to our Rottie. The caRead morenal walk both ways is recommended and the walk around Llandegfedd Reservoir. We came home quite chilled. Hide

Reviewed by David 30th May 2023

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Wow....just wow. Fantastic property in a stunning location. It was spotlessly clean and the owners were lovely and a pleasure to chat to. My partner and I both agreed it is the best property we have stayed in for our needs. In other words, beautiful property; clean; modern; quiet; lovely views; enclosed garden for the dog; lovely canal side walks aRead morend a pub right next door! ( also dog friendly and served lovely food with friendly staff). We will definitely be booking another visit soon. Hide

Reviewed by Sally 12th May 2023

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We had a fantastic week, our dog enjoyed it too! Cottage is comfortable and stylishly furnished and not only was it spotlessly clean it smelt clean too! Lovely convenient location. Would definitely go again. Thank you to the owners.

Reviewed by Richard 28th April 2023

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5 star ! ! We loved our week at Rectory Retreat Cottage and highly recommend a stay here .. the experience was all positive.. proximity to the Monmouth to Brecon Canal .. 2 dog friendly pubs both serving reasonably priced meals (tip .. Wednesday is pie and pint night at the Horseshoe Inn not to be missed at 15.95 an absolute bargain with a selectiRead moreon of home made pies) The Star Inn is almost next door and very friendly but the quality of the food offering was inferior to the Horseshoe in our opinion. Hide

Reviewed by Tim 21st April 2023

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Wonderful cottage, we had a lovely stay in April with our dog. The cottage was immaculate, clean and beautifully decorated. The enclosed garden was perfect for our dog and the location was perfect for walks from the cottage along the canal towpath. We will definitely be returning, hopefully in September.

Reviewed by Helen 16th January 2023

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I booked the cottage at the last minute, unfortunately we werent given the key code so had to make various enquiries to find out about access arrangements. The details said there is internet but later found to access it is by going to the owners garden, so we didnt bother. We werent told before booking theres an additional 20 charge for dogs. ThereRead mores only 1 electric heater downstairs and 1 upstairs. The weather was freezing and the downstairs heater broke, due to faulty electrical sockets. Hide

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