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Welcome to Little Pudding Cottage visitors page!
If you have stayed at the cottage, please feel free to add any comments or endorsements below.
Richard :: Dec.09.2010 :: Uncategorized :: 20 Comments »
Welcome to Little Pudding Cottage visitors page!
If you have stayed at the cottage, please feel free to add any comments or endorsements below.
Richard :: Dec.09.2010 :: Uncategorized :: 20 Comments »
Oh my! What a wonderful escape from London this has been. A perfect little hideaway. Such care and attention has been shown in the cottage, from the welcoming basket of goodies (and warm embers) on arrival to the detailed and useful instructions for living in the countryside. And such a perfect, well stocked kitchen for hearty home cooked meals to the no shortage of warm blankets, candles and fuel to warm those chilly toes after a day of walking. An idyllic cottage in such peaceful surroundings. Thank you for a lovely week
This is the cottage and location we’ve been looking for for years! Nothing beats walking on the hills, straight from the door with nothing but sheep and red kites to keep us company. Then coming back to a welcoming and comfortable cottage. Thank you for for all the extras, there was a lot of tail wagging from Lucy, our Springer Spaniel when she saw her packet of biscuits. We hope to be back soon.
You really should have warned us…4 days were not enough! We have loved every minute of our stay. The weather has been perfect. Such beautiful surroundings. Autumn is the best time in Wales. Colours and shades are inspiring. Your warm welcome and many kind touches have made us feel very much at home. We could have easily stayed in the cottage all the time and still felt we had had a holiday. Hoping to return very soon. Much refreshed
What a wonderful cottage, such a warm welcome from you, thank you. We have had a lovely time, only wish it could be longer, but we shall return. Thank you for all the little extras you do that make the stay more homely, even the dog has felt at home here. Such wonderful wildlife here too, sparrowhawks, red kites, buzzards, coal tits…a true spotters paradise. Thanks again for a wonderful break, just what we needed.
Many thanks for our holiday at Pontbren. What a perfect location, we has a wonderful ‘escape’. Highlights were watching the rounding up of sheep from the hills, helping with the sheep dipping, bird watching (including feeding Phillip of course), visits to the Elan Valley, Tregoran and climbing Y Gamriau. We also hugely enjoyed roaring log fires and cosy nights in. Thank you both so much for all the extras, all in all its been the best holiday I’ve had (barring possibly my honeymoon!!).
What a brilliant week – we have loved the isolation of the cottage and the beautiful surroundings. We are proud to say we havent needed to use the car once and have spent all of our time walking in the surrounding hills. Thank you for the welcome goodies – a lovely touch. The cottage is super, a little gem and we have loved spending New Year here away from it all.
PS. Child facilities were great and O2 mobile reception by front gate. We liked the green facilities, part of our reason for chosing Pontbren – keep up the good work.
You could not have described it better, complete stress free seclusion! Thank you for the organic welcome pack – much appreciated. Although it has only been 4 nights, I feel my batteries have been well charged! Hopefully I’ll be able to return soon. Many thanks. PS. Zippy the poodle adored the fire – sat in front of it all the time!
We will remember Pontbren, where we took our first holiday as a new family, as a magical place. The solitude and the comfort of the cottage made an unbeatable combination. The wood burner, the stunning views, the attention to detail and of course our friendly guest Phil the pheasant all added up to make it a place we hope to come back to in years to come. Thanks Sarah and Graham
Thank you for sharing Pontbren with us. We had a lovely weekend even the weather was good until Tuesday.The situation of the cottage is a dream come true in the middle of such beautiful countryside. Even without the views the cottage would still be ideal; it is so homely and welcoming and the log fire is excellent, who would have thought that we would need it in August!! The welcome pack was also much appreciated, we have stayed in cottages where there was not so much as a grain of salt let alone cake, biscuits and wine. All the best with the venture and we hope to stay again.
Fantastic hideaway in a lovely part of Wales. Many highlights including no TV, excellent real ales from Brains to local micro breweries, Elan and the red kites, Hay-on-Wye, no mobile phone signal and last but not least – Phillip! Thank you once again.
A truly wonderful cottage, the children loved the vast array of games and crafts provided. The little touches such as biscuits on the children’s pillows were very well received (as was the bottle of wine for the adults!) – even the dog was not forgotten with a welcoming sachet of dog food. The cottage was extremely well equipped, very remote and just what we needed. Many Thanks, we really did have a wonderful time.
Perfect peace for three tired teachers in such a wonderful setting. Fantastic place you have and the hospitality very much appreciated. Will certainly recommend you to others and be back ourselves.
Thank you for letting us stay in Pontbren, its a lovely place. Phillip paid a couple of visits for his dinner, followed by a hedgehog, nuthatch, woodpecker and many others…lovely. Even a couple of hen harriers were about. Archie the dog was over the moon with the place and treats. Thanks for everything you did for us.
Its been a great stay. The cottage feels very warm and welcoming and there is absolutely everything you could ever need. Being away from the world in such a special place has been fantastic.
February 2011
Wow, what a wonderful magical place to stay. We felt completely at home the moment we walked through the door. The weather has been amazing and the temptation to just stay at the cottage and enjoy the solitude almost overwhelming. It feels like a real honour being able to stay here and would definately like to return. Thank you.
Little Pudding Cottage is a fantastic property. Great time and effort has been put into making this cottage feel warm and cosy. The attention to detail fantastic. There was an abundant supply of literature about what to do in the local area, plenty of maps for walking, books etc. The welcome booklet was well written and instructions and guidance succinct and well written. The kitchen well appointed, bedrooms cosy and beds very comfortable – what more could you ask for.
From the point of view of our children, there was a good selection of games (both indoor and outside fun!), puzzles, craft material and DVDs. For the dogs, old towels were supplied, spare leads. As I said, attention to detail which makes for an easy and completely relaxing stay.
The location of the cottage could not be more magnificent and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it anyone. Paradise hidden amongst the lambs and rolling hills.
Our stay at Little Pudding Cottage was simply delightful! This beautiful character cottage nestled in the Welsh hills is the ultimate experience for being unplugged, off-grid and away from it all. There is nothing primative here though. Beneath the rustic charm lies the best in renewable technology to keep you warm, comfortable and connected to some of those luxuries that make a holiday just perfect.
For us Little Pudding Cottage ticks all the boxes. Highly recommended for the stressed executive, nature lover, or family that just wants fun, freedom and a chance to reconnect with the finer values of life again.
From the moment we arrived we fell in love with Little Pudding Cottage and all she had to offer. From the welcoming warmth of the fire after a days walking to the fantastic array of family games which we all enjoyed each day. We had no end of things to see and do at the cottage with the large array of birds visiting the garden and the buzzard who perched each evening on the posts along the driveway. We whiled away hours of time playing Pooh sticks in the stream and walking up and down the local hills. We were an hour away from Brecon and the coast so this is really the ideal spot to be able to enjoy the beauty and tranquility the cottage offers but within a reasonable distance to lots of other places. We all loved the special family time this holiday created and the wonderful haven that is Little Pudding Cottage. We all want to return and the girls have talked non stop about our “Pudding Lane” adventures and many friends who have seen our photos all want to go too.. Thank you Sarah and Graham for such a wonderful end to the summer holidays.
We have had a truely magical stay here in Little Pudding Cottage. We have figuratively and literally been wrapped in a warm blanket for the whole stay. It has been lovely. Most of all we appreciated all the amazing little touches around the house, from the beautifully laid table to the presents under the tree – those little things made a huge difference. We loved all the lovely finishing touches – the beautiful pictures on the bedroom walls, all the handmade crafts and the care and attention that has gone into this home – it made us feel surrounded by care. We loved the beautiful countryside – hills all around! Our stay was perfect! The most wonderful Christmas. Thank you . December 2011
We had a wonderful holiday aided hugely by the fantastic weather. Sunshine aside, Little Pudding Cottage is a fantastic property. We felt at home the moment we walked through the door. Great time and effort has been put into making this cottage feel warm and cosy. The attention to detail fantastic. There was an abundant supply of literature about what to do in the local area, plenty of maps for walking, books etc. The welcome booklet was well written and instructions and guidance succinct and well written. The kitchen well appointed, bedrooms cosy and beds very comfortable – what more could you ask for. From the point of view of our children, there was a good selection of games (both indoor and outside fun!), puzzles, craft material and DVDs. For the dogs, old towels were supplied, spare leads. As I said, attention to detail which makes for an easy and completely relaxing stay. The location of the cottage could not be more magnificent and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it anyone. Paradise hidden amongst the lambs and rolling hills.”