Thursday, 1 February 2018

TRAVEL: A Winter Mini Break at Meadow Cottage, Wales

One Friday my husband text me asking if we should go away for that weekend, a spur of the moment mini family break. This isn't like us at all; I'm all about the planning and looking forward to a holiday. However, after hours of browsing the internet for areas to visit and hotels that would allow four people to sleep in one room, we decided to abandon the idea. The United Kingdom is a big old place to search for hotels when you have no idea where you want to go. We didn't give up on the idea completely, but instead started searching airbnb for a self catering place to stay. That way we would all have our own bedroom, space to relax in the evening and believe it or not it is a much cheaper option.



After lots of searching different areas we finally settled on Wales because it's not somewhere we have been as a family yet. The stunning landscape and open space was just what we needed for some quality family time. We stumbled across a beautiful Eco-Cottage set in a meadow, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, called Meadow Cottage. It was just over the border into Wales, so not too far from where we live, making it the perfect 'long weekend' location. The features that particularly attracted us were the wood burner, lack of internet (there is good 4G and they are getting wifi very soon, don't panic) and three bedrooms. We would all have our own room, could cosy up in the evenings while playing board games and explore the three acres of meadows right on the doorstep. Winter mini break perfection.




Meadow Cottage has three bedrooms (sleeping up to 7 people), a well equipped kitchen, solar hot water, open plan living area, wood burner and a travel cot/highchair is available. Everything you could want and need for a holiday in the countryside, as well as bikes being available to hire too. The Cottage is set in three acres of meadow and alongside the kitchen garden, which is where produce is grown for guests to help themselves. This is such a dream of mine, one day I hope to have a garden filled with home grown fruit and vegetables.








When we arrived we were greeted with a lovely welcome note from the owner, Andrea, as well as some delicious biscuits, homemade apple juice from the orchard in the meadow and the cosy wood burner on. It's these little touches that really make a stay extra special. The cottage was beautifully presented, filled with essentials (including: herbs, spices, washing up liquid, clingfilm etc.) and the views simply speak for themselves. The swing nestled in the top corner of the meadow is perfectly positioned to make the most of the views, such a quiet spot to relax and unwind. 
The cottage is near to Presteigne, just over the border into Wales. There are plenty of places to explore during your stay, especially if you enjoy the outdoors. During our mini break we visited Elan Valley, Ludlow and Croft Castle, all of which I would highly recommend. I have a blog post coming on our outdoor adventures during this mini break, if you want to see what we got up to.
Where is your favourite place for a mini winter break?

Feel free to leave a comment - I love reading every single one :)

Helen x
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18 comments

  1. That cottage looks gorgeous! What a lovely last minute plan. I am like you and like to have everything planned in advance but it looks like your spontaneity really paid off.

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  2. That looks the perfect place to get away from it all, beautiful and simple. I love you just upped and went, something we haven't done since pre children

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  3. Wow looks so lovely! Haven't been to Ludlow since I was a child would love to go back! x

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  4. This cottage looks absolutely darling. That apple cider also looks delish a great family getaway.

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  5. The cottage looks beautiful. I'll be moving to Wales when I get married in a few months, and can't wait to explore! This is definitely a place I'll consider. Thanks for sharing!

    Victoria | www.spokenreveries.co.uk

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  6. What a gorgeous place . My favourite places to stop in are cottages , they are super cosy aren’t they x Kira

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  7. This looks and sounds like the perfect place for a family mini break. Your photos are beautiful x

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  8. What a beautiful cottage, the views are stunning. I don't think that I would get mine off the swing!!

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  9. Oh the cottage is beautiful!!! I've actually just booked our holiday there in the summer! Thank you so much for sharing! :D

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  10. Sounds like a lovely place to stay. It's not too far from where I live!

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  11. That cottage looks lovely, perfect place for a mini break. And I'm so jealous of your visit to Elan Valley. It's by far my favourite part of Wales. We visited on many occasion, before and after our son came along. I do miss it!

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  12. Your photos are stunning! That cottage you stayed in looks perfect for a mini break especially as a family.

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  13. It looks idillic! I love the little personal touches. It can make such a difference to a stay away.

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  14. ohh it looks cosy and beautiful. We're going up to Wales in May i shall have a look at booking it. Do you have a post of what you did in Wales at all?

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  15. What a beautiful cottage. Looks amazingly good for a family.

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  16. Oh wow Meadow Cottage looks absolutely incredible! Loads of space for a family to chill out and that sunset!!!!

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  17. The cottage looks so cool! I've wanted to visit different parts of Wales, after seeing Swansea, I want to see what the rest of Wales has to offer, thanks for the amazing blog post! :)

    Regards,

    Nico

    http://kylenico.com/

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  18. The accommodation looks stunning, and the setting looks beautiful and relaxing. A welcome gift is always a nice touch too

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