DROVERS RETREAT HOLIDAY COTTAGE
Escape, Relax and Unwind
Drovers Retreat is a secluded and peaceful self-catering holiday cottage in a rural location near Knighton in the beautiful Welsh Borders.
It’s a place for unhurried days: walking straight from the door, watching wildlife and settling in with good food and quiet evenings, or exploring the unspoilt Welsh Border towns and villages, or simply relaxing.
Key features:
Sleeps up to 4 people in 2 bedrooms
Ideal for singles, couples, families with children, dog owners, nature-lovers, and walkers
Enjoy all the 4-star family comfort and conveniences, with outside seating, bbq and wifi
Walk in our private woodland, or our local self-guided walks from the front door in beautiful countryside,
Strong eco-credentials, including our Local Wildlife Site, Green Tourism Silver Award, electric car charger and our own pure spring water supply.
Adjoining games barn with snooker, table football and darts, plus board games and books in the cottage.
Watch the stars in a dark sky.
Explore the local market towns and picturesque villages of the Welsh Borders
Free Parking, and free ev charging (when booking direct)
Drovers Retreat from the air
Word Cloud of all our Guestbook Reviews (2017-26)
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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 and cattle graze in the fields below. Enjoy our own fenced Drovers Woodland walk, where you and your dogs can explore the regenerating wildlife area.
A stay on the Welsh Borders
Drovers Retreat is based at Graig Farm in mid-Wales, some 8 miles from the English Border, with countryside, woodland and local walks forming part of the experience. Find ideas for days out, discover more about the setting and plan a stay with time outdoors built in.
Entrance to cottage living room
Front of Drovers Retreat
Most Recent Guest Reviews
“Fabulous stay, wonderful hosts Bob and Carolyn.
Lovely welcome pack, homemade apple juice and flapjacks.
Really recommend, lovely homely feeling - couldn’t be better.
Many thanks. Hope to be back soon.”
“We’ve had a wonderful time in your piece of paradise”
“We have really enjoyed our time at Drovers Retreat - a very warm and comfortable hideaway.
Lots of great information about the local area, and so much to do within a short distance.
We did the Norton and Offa’s Dyke walk with incredible views - and so peaceful.
The water from the tap was lovely - your next enterprise could be bottling that!!
Thank you for your great hospitality.
Hope to return!”
Adjoining games barn
Country Holiday Cottage of the Year in Wales - Travel and Hospitality European Awards 2025
“The cottage far exceeded our expectations and had everything we needed for a lovely break with our dogs.”
“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.”
“An amazing stay in a beautiful home in a stunning location. ”
Local walk from Drovers’ front door
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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The Drovers Retreat wildlife video camera - Roe deer
Electric Vehicle Charger
“Simply the best break away, due to this amazing , wonderful, relaxing, gem find - Drovers Retreat, and your kindness and generosity.”
“The most perfect stay ..... One of the nicest places we’ve stayed ..... Utterly brilliant.”
““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.”
“Our stay here has been perfect”
Accommodation - see details
Double Bedroom
Twin bedroom
Games and puzzles
The Great Outdoors
The medieval Drovers Road below Drovers Retreat
Bluebells and White Campion at Drovers Retreat.
Nature, so much to see at Drovers Retreat - see details
Drovers Retreat’s Environmental Credentials
Our woodland walk - exclusively available to guests
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
““Drovers Retreat is a wonderful destination, far from the madding crowd. ”
“”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.”
Elan Valley Dams - one of the must-see local sights
The Local Area - what to do and where to go Find Out more →
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.
Drovers Woodland walk and Local Wildlife Site - ideal for children and dogs to explore! Read about the layers of history here - including one of the greatest Victorian civil engineering feats