It's still winter here, and the views from the lodges are spectacular - you can see some snow on the mountains from last night. It may feel cold outside, but a warm welcome always awaits our guests here in mid Wales. Our lodges are snug...
Taking a holiday might seem a simple process to some, but to others, having the right amount of space and extra equipment in place can mean everything. So, we designed our lodges to enable everyone to enjoy a great holiday.They are huge! There’s room to...
Sinking into a bubbly hot tub is just the best thing to do after a long day sight-seeing in mid-Wales.We kitted out our lodges with large hot tubs to comfortably seat 6+ people, so there's room for everyone to enjoy some rest and relaxation. They...
Our vision was to create a space where everyone could enjoy a comfortable holiday, in particular to accommodate those with special requirements. Each of our custom-built fully accessible lodges provides all the space that families need, with room to manoeuvre wheelchairs and travel between rooms...
It's that time of year when we go through the lodges and undertake a deep clean that takes ages! Even the covers on the sofas get washed (a nightmare to put back on by the way), and everything in each lodge is cleaned thoroughly to...
We’ve had all sorts of weather here these last few months. In early December, Storm Bram paid us a visit, and we experienced some severe flooding on our main road through the lodges, when our stream turned into a raging torrent.Then in early January our...
Our third and final lodge - Oak - is coming along nicely. During the last few weeks, we welcomed a new plumber to complete the outstanding work in the bathrooms, kitchen and utility room. Since he arrived, progress has been steady - two of our...
Book now to enjoy 2025 prices!Reserve your dates soon, and you can book a 7-night stay in peak season for only £1950 (normally £2095) or in off-peak season for only £1450 (normally £1550). Our special offers are not around for long, so check our availability...
Treat yourself to a 5-star holiday this year, and book a lodge in our beautiful little corner of mid Wales. Just imagine a comfortable, fully accessible space with room for everyone, all you need to enjoy a home away from home, plus specialist disability equipment...
The sunset was extraordinary this evening, with sweeps of colour across the sky behind the lodges. We are situated in one of the best locations in Wales for stargazing. Our local Elan Valley Estate is designated a Dark Sky Park, a smaller version of a Dark...
It's a winter wonderland here. The snow and mountains make a beautiful backdrop to Mid Wales Lodges. Our lodges are fully accessible, and we provide specialist disability equipment for guests to use during their stay. This equipment is all mobile, so the lodges look like normal...
Some seasonal pictures from home and the lodges - it's minus 8 degrees Celsius this morning here in mid Wales!A good suggestion, stay inside where it's warm, and have a wonderful day, everyone. There's always a warm welcome here at Mid Wales Lodges, so get in...
To all our friends, guests and followers, we wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year!As a novelty for our festive guests, we provide a box of Christmas decorations so they can decorate the tree. It's great for the kids!We grow the Christmas trees on...
We have a new water feature thanks to Storm Bram - our stream is now a raging torrent!It's getting more dramatic by the minute, with massive flooding here now. We must have had up to 100mm of rain last night, and there's a temporary river...
The four ensuite bathrooms in Oak Lodge are now tiled and grouted. It's been a few months of hard work since we started on the bathrooms at the end of September, and we're pleased to finish. Can you imagine how many tiles we've had to...
We have both been busy at work on Oak Lodge. I recently finished tiling all four bathrooms, and Helen is now doing the grouting.The next job was to work on the kitchen and utility room, and the tiling has come along very well. The kitchen...
The final bathroom in Oak Lodge has now been fully tiled. Over the next week, Helen will work her way through all the grouting, while I start on the kitchen tiles. All our lodges are identical, so when Oak Lodge finally does open, you can expect...
Three bathrooms are now fully tiled in Oak Lodge; there's just the grouting to do. The final bathroom will be worked on over the next few days, and we plan to finish grouting by the middle of next week. Once the tiling is done, the...
To meet regulations, all our hoists have their LOLER certificate renewed every 6 months. This document is issued after a thorough examination to ensure each one complies with the UK's Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). We use a local firm, called TPG...
The Radnorshire Museum, based in nearby Llandrindod Wells, holds artefacts relating to the former county of Radnorshire and is housed in the old Carnegie Public Library.Visitors can browse natural, military and social history, archaeology, palaeontology and fine art collections, and learn about the former county’s...
The weather is glorious here in mid-Wales.I've taken the opportunity to treat the decking and mow the lawns around the lodges. Visit Wales graded our lodges 5-star for self-catering accommodation, and we like to keep the lodges regularly maintained to meet this high standard. Each lodge...
Our last guests in Hawthorn Lodge had a great time. They were here for a couple of weeks, and both needed the use of riser recliner chairs to make them more comfortable. We were able to acquire a large Porter riser recliner chair (capacity 40...
The tile saw is working - what a brilliant piece of kit. It allows anyone to cut almost any size tile precisely and cleanly like a professional tiler. If you look carefully, you can see that the threshold is perfectly level with the shower tray, and...
Built in 1912, Pavilion Mid Wales in Llandrindod Wells has been a community hub for over 100 years. Now managed by a community interest company, this independent live music and arts venue has welcomed over 170,000 visitors since it reopened in 2016 and hosts a...
The four bathrooms in Oak Lodge are now at a stage where I need to work on the tile cuts. There are around 100 tiles to cut to particular sizes, and I will use a Dewalt wet tile cutter to complete this job. All our lodges...
Tiling the bathrooms in Oak Lodge is coming along nicely. Notice that there is absolutely no lip getting into the shower! I am not a professional builder - a horticulturalist by trade - but I am pretty handy at DIY.The bathrooms will all be tiled in...
A beautifully preserved Victorian theatre, The Albert Hall in Llandrindod Wells, was originally built as a church hall in 1896. It transformed in 1922 to become a community hub and a centre for the performing arts, with the addition of a stunning Art Deco foyer.Community-led,...
Hafren Forest, near Llanidloes, is well-known for its waterfalls and numerous walking trails, including one which takes you to the source of the River Severn.For an accessible trail, head to Rhyd-y-benwch car park with picnic area and accessible toilets, and follow the ‘Cascades Walk’. Designed...
We've started working on the bathrooms in Oak Lodge. The main task at the moment is to lay the underfloor heating, and after today's efforts, it is all progressing nicely. All our lodges are identical, so when Oak Lodge finally does open, you can expect the...
We keep bees on our nursery grounds near the lodges, over 35 busy colonies that produce lots of honey. That’s almost 3 million bees!Today, we were feeding and rearranging our bee colonies and getting the bees ready for the winter. Sometimes it's necessary to rearrange...
There are some interesting local sights and attractions to delight bird enthusiasts and offer memorable family experiences, including Elan Valley, Gigrin Farm, Valley View Falconry and Small Breeds Animal Park.If you love spotting birds on your travels, then the Elan Valley should feature on your...
I was recently interviewed for a travel feature in Thumb Print, the membership magazine for MND Association (Motor Neurone Disease Association).Pleased to share my personal experiences with disability and some things to consider when planning a holiday, it was exciting to see our efforts with...
The highest upstream of the series of dams on the River Elan, Craig Coch, often referred to as the top dam, was the last one built. A rocky outcrop first had to be blasted and dug through, known as Devil’s Gulch, to enable the new...
Whether you’re looking to keep the kids happy with fun activities, or fancy a trip to explore some awe-inspiring sights, you’ll find plenty to fill your time, and all within an hour's drive from our location.Head to Aberystwyth on the Cardigan Bay coastline to enjoy...
Built as a medieval fortress for the Welsh princes of Powys and in the Herbert family for over 450 years, Powis Castle has been cared for by the National Trust since 1952.Visitors can explore the 13th-century castle that reflects the Elizabethan period through to the...
For a spectacular sight, visit the natural waterfalls at Devil’s Bridge village in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains. With five drops and intervening cascades, the 300m tiered falls are among the highest in Wales. Attracting visitors since the 18th century, including William Wordsworth, a...
There’s a lot to do locally. Our lodges are only a short drive from the Elan Valley Estate with its six reservoirs, six dams and 73-mile aqueduct, and local towns Rhayader, Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells are all within a reasonable distance. There are miles...
Each lodge features four huge bedrooms with separate wet-room ensuites. There’s plenty of room for busy families of all ages or friends to enjoy a comfortable holiday together, especially as there’s never a queue for the bathroom. After spending time in the fresh mountain air or...
If you’re hunting for stress-free, family-friendly holidays with space for everyone to have fun, then look no further. Our fully-accessible lodges are graded 5* with Visit Wales, and present a home-from-home holiday experience with all the amenities and facilities. And if you need them, there...
Some of our new disability equipment for Oak Lodge is arriving this Saturday. We expect the new profiling bed, a riser recliner chair, an over-bed table, plus other items. The shower bed and pool hoists will arrive later.We want our third lodge to be fully...
