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Reviews of Vulcan Lodge Cottages 4 stars

Doldowlod, Llanwrthwl, Rhayader, LD1 6NN, United Kingdom

#10 of 43 Holiday rentals in Rhayader

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 25 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    10.0

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyed a short family break that was arranged last minute.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There was no outside space to sit outside. We knew this when booking the cottage.

    The location was very close to amenities, including a Greggs and Asda express. The cottage had everything we needed for a 3 night stay. We chose this location as it was very close to the area we wished to explore.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really cosy cottage and loved the hot tub. It would have been perfect if the clouds were gone and could see the stars but can't help that. Perfect location for walking.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable and enjoyable stay for a birthday weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Self catering

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    9.0
    Quiet but enjoyable
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The oven wasn’t heating up but plenty take aways in nearby town

    Good location, although only here for work purposes. Comfortable accommodation and clean. Good shower

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    9.0
    Excellent cottage in good location for exploring inland .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have been nice to have been left 2 tea bags and a pint of milk ,I know it's so close to shop but ...one tea bag !! A bit more china would also be good . We found the settee uncomfortable but that's because we are older .

    Large and airy plenty of room to get about .Quirky as up steps to kitchen down to sitting room .On main road but quiet at night as set back .plenty of parking . Bed was amazing so comfortable and clean mattress clean pillows clean bedding 10/10 best bed ever . Excellent location to exploring the area and next to shop .

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of a wardrobe

    Great area for walking

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't nothing not to like

    The lodge was an excellent getaway for myself and partner plus our two pups. It was like home from home. We went exploring down by the river and made visits to Elan Valley. Highly recommend Evans Plaice if your after fish n chips. About a five min drive from the cottage. Will definitely be returning.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    9.0
    Enjoyable and recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 4 nights

    This was a third visit so not much!

    Spacious, practical accommodation. Excellent support from the host.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    9.0
    We had a wonderful break, in a fantastic location, in a lovely cottage.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some normal comforts were missing, such as salt and pepper which sounds petty but there wasn’t much else wrong

    The cottage was perfect for our family. we stayed in the Middleton cottage and the cottage gave us plenty of space.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2022

    10
    Tranquil calming indulgent weekend thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outside lighting car park and surrounding area maybe a few outside lights on times and a wardrobe not in the bedroom

    The access ability the area the whole weekend was exceptional the scenery tranquillity

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2022

    8.0
    Good accommodation happy memories
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was just fine .

    The cottage was warm when we arrived there was always hot water and the cottage was well equipped and had a homely feel.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2022

    10
    The cottage exceeded my expectations! It was perfect and well-equipped with beautiful furnishings wi
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cottage exceeded my expectations! It was perfect and well-equipped with beautiful furnishings with a homely ambience. No stone had been left unturned by the host to ensure that you had everything you could possibly think of from beautiful throws to board games and lots of utensils and dishes in the kitchen. This holiday will definitely be a fond memory for my family and we look forward to visiting again ❤️

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful location, homely clean flat
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location excellent

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    9.0
    central to the parts of mid Wales we like to visit ,.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Two Shower Rooms
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely and clean has everything you need

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2022

    10
    stunning cottage with a luxury touch
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s nothing I didn’t like. Just for the sake of others though, don’t forget to bring your own toiletries. There’s no shampoo and I was keen to get in the tub on arrival and then jumped in the shower after to clean the chlorine off to find no shampoo or shower gel provided

    the Searle cottage is beautiful. The split level really gives it character. The bedroom is large and spacious with a really comfortable bed and a door from the bedroom leading right out to the hot tub. The kitchen was spotless and well equipped with plastic wine glasses and cups to take into the garden and a dishwasher and dishwasher tablets provided. The garden is large and secure and the hot tub is clean and also really big. There’s even a stand alone brolly that can go over the tub if it’s raining.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fridge and microwave worked but handles etc were broken before we arrived. (One never knows if the owner will charge for these problems.) We filled the dishwasher only to find that it didn’t work. It left us wondering if we had broken it? The owner cleared up these problems. She also sent an item back to us that we accidentally left behind. We were grateful for this.

    N/a

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2022

    7.0
    Winter Weekend Break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the private hot tub wasn't working. We didn't know about this until our 2nd night when we went to use it. My wife messaged the owner who said there had been an issue on handover and an engineer should have been out but hadn't. I wish we'd been advised on arrival as my wife had been outside in her swimsuit getting cold trying to find out why the hot tub wasn't working. However, we were given a small food hamper delivered the following morning as an apology. We were also allowed to extend our stay and departed late evening on our departure day as the cottage wasn't booked the following day. We were really disappointed as it was booked for my birthday and my wife has fibromyalgia so the hot tub would have really benefitted her at this time of year.

    Easy check in using the key safe. Warm, very spacious cottage just for 2 people and a large bedroom with a good sized very comfortable bed. It was also very clean. Parking was off road and just outside the cottage we stayed in.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2022

    5.0
    it was very sad because from the photos on,the internet which made me book was just not true
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathroom was really damp and the frizzier box was being close with a piece of wood I just wonted the owner to know that I felt that was not wright heath and safety wise and the fact the own never come to see what the problem was there was know meet and greet you where text the code to put in to get the keys and that was that

    the Hot Tub till I,got in to it on The Friday late I thought this is not working wright I text the owner I got a text back,to,say it’s still ok to use it and did not hear anything till she text to say she was calling an Engineer out to look at the Hot Tub and that’s the last I heard I,did say there was a few other bits not wright she said she would come and see me the next day but never come I see the cleaner and asked her if the lady,that the cottages belong to was coming to see e she said she had been I said about the hot tub she made me feel it was my fault because she said it was working on the Friday I went back and told my husband and cried I never see the owner it says on the paper work,in,the cottage to call,the owner if you had any concerns to call her

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    9.0
    Had a great stay here with family. Have stay before and will book again in the future.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    7.0
    As good as I had expected and hoped for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2022

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