4-star Secluded Self-catering Eco Holiday Cottage in mid-Wales - 8 miles from the English border
Escape, relax and unwind
Ideal for singles, couples, families with children, dog owners, nature-lovers, and walkers
Enjoy all the 4-star family luxury and conveniences
Strong eco-credentials, including electric car charger and spring water
Adjoining games barn with snooker, table football and darts, plus board games and books in the cottage.
Walk in our woodland, or our self-guided walks from the front door in unspoiled countryside,
Watch the stars in a dark sky
Explore the local market towns and picturesque villages of the Welsh Borders
Welcome to Drovers Retreat HOLIDAY COTTAGE!
“We’ve had a wonderful time in your piece of paradise”
Drovers Retreat from the air
Drovers Retreat Living Room
“Don’t change anything, all is perfect”
“Perfect, peaceful place. All humans and dog have enjoyed it immensely. Drovers Retreat has a heart beat and warms your very soul.”
“The most perfect stay ..... One of the nicest places we’ve stayed ..... Utterly brilliant.”
“An amazing stay in a beautiful home in a stunning location. ”
Cosy log burner
“It’s the most beautiful place. Loved it”
Our games barn
The latest from the Drovers Retreat wildlife video camera - Roe deer emerging from our oak wood.
Woodland Seating area behind the cottage
“Wow! What a beautiful cottage in an idyllic location!
Our dogs loved the countryside, our kids loved the games room, and their parents loved the log burner, the wonderful flapjacks and the warm welcome!
We’ll definitely come again.
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“Our stay here has been perfect”
View towards Radnor Forest
““Thank you for the most peaceful short stay. It was so idyllic, immersed in nature, that we barely wanted to leave - happy just watching the bees and listening to the birdsong.
Wonderful to be able to walk into the forest from the front door - so much for the dogs to explore.””
“Wow! Yet again a wonderful and amazing break.
Drovers Retreat really is a beautiful and peaceful place.
We can’t wait to returning enjoy this amazing countryside once again.”
Most Recent Guest Review
“Sorry to say this, but we’ve had such a lovely time, we’re staying on and refusing to leave; the next guests will have to live in the barn. Joke, but Drovers Retreat has literally been (to quote my sister) “a haven in the storm” away from the constant fireworks back home. Our dogs are happy, so we’re happy.
Bob and Carolyn are amazing, caring hosts. nothing is too much trouble and they are attentive, but never intrusive.
Drovers Retreat is warm, cosy and welcoming, with lots of caring touches. The bath was a real treat for aching bones.
We can/t wait to visit again next November(already booked), if not before.
Thank you both. ”
Written Guest Reviews (2017-24)
Drovers Retreat is our converted stone barn eco holiday cottage in mid-Wales. It offers beautiful 4-star self-catering accommodation for up to four people - ideal for couples, families, nature-lovers, walkers, cyclists and dog-lovers.
Drovers Retreat lies above a medieval Drovers road, a few hundred yards from a Roman road - history and nature is all around in the unspoiled landscape. You can walk or cycle the green lanes, forest tracks and footpaths; or just relax and breathe the clear upland air. Red kites and buzzards circle above on the thermals with their evocative cries, whilst sheep graze in the fields below. Enjoy our own Drovers Woodland walk, where you and dogs can explore the regenerating wildlife area.
Electric Vehicle Charger
Games and puzzles
Local walk from Drovers Retreat
Local walks - there are many from the front door! Learn More →
Seating area in woodland at rear of Drover Retreat
Forest outside area of Drovers Retreat - click here to see facilities at the cottage
Bluebells and White Campion at Drovers Retreat.
Nature, so much to see at Drovers Retreat - see details
Drovers Retreat’s Environmental Credentials
Elan Valley Dams - one of the must-see local sights
The Local Area - what to do and where to go Find Out more →
““Drovers Retreat is a wonderful destination, far from the madding crowd. ”
Drovers Woodland walk and nature reserve - ideal for children and dogs to explore! Read about the layers of history here - including one of the greatest Victorian civil engineering feats
Dark Skies
A portion of the night sky in September at Drovers Retreat.
We are close to the official Dark Sky area at the Elan Valley.
“”Wow! What a beautiful cottage in an idyllic location!
Our dogs loved the countryside, our kids loved the games room, and their parents loved the log burner, the wonderful flapjacks and the warm welcome!
We’ll definitely come again.”