




Holiday Cottage Set in 17 acres of glorious Welsh Countryside in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. Award-winning 5* Star Basel Cottage Holidays offers peace and tranquillity.
A perfect rural retreat for families and couples alike.
Our Holiday Cottage sleeps up to 4 guests. Up to 2 dogs can stay free in our dog friendly holiday cottage!
Basel Cottage Holidays is located in the Cambrian Mountains: Area of Astounding Natural Beauty on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.
A perfect central location to explore all that Wales has to offer.
Testimonials
Sue, Jonah, Teddy and Barney! To be honest words cannot describe what a fantastic week we have had. Basel Cottage IS STUNNING! Thank you so much for your lovely welcome and thoughtfulness. The grounds are wonderful, scenery is beautiful! Loved meeting Barney and Teddy. WE WILL BE BACK! Love Jan and Gary xxx. P.S. Congrats again on your Awards!!!
Jan and Gary - November 2024Thank you Sue and Jonah for a perfect week in your fantastic cottage! You were great hosts. In every detail your cottage is an absolutely quality cottage. Don’t want to leave and definitely want to come back.
Monika and Walter, Vienna, Austria October 15.This was our 1st visit and definately will not be our last! Absolute perfection inside and out – we could not have asked for better. Sue and Jonah very welcoming. Meg, our elderly springer loved the freedom of meadow, woods and swimming hole. We do not want to let too many people know about this little piece of paradise in case we cannot get booked in!!!! Thank you again and see you next year x.
Ian, Fiona and Meg the Springer Spaniel from Lincolnshire - June 2025Well! What a place! The cottage is beautiful, the views are charming, the woods have become Rafferty’s favourite place ever. Thank you for the fencing to make it possible! To have a glorious, peaceful place on a good easy accessible road is a real luxury. A lovely holiday, thank you Clare x
Clare, Mark and dogs, Bailey & Rafferty - September 2022WOW, what a fab cottage! A very warm welcome from Sue and Jonah. Would highly recommend. Thanks for looking after us all from Carol x
Carol, Andy, Donald and Jessica from Manchester - August 2018Our second visit to Basel Cottage. Great welcome, beautiful place, lovely cottage – We will be back again! Thank you.
Nigel, Leanne, Hannah & Isabelle plus Spaniels Rosie & Willow - October 2016The dogs (Layla and Tia) loved early morning and late night walks around the fields and us humans enjoyed relaxing in this beautiful cottage.
Wendy, Ali and Jo with Layla and Tia from SomersetWe have had an amazing week, thank you! The dogs have loved the “garden” and we have loved the tranquillity.
Nigel, Leanne, Hannah, Isabelle and Rosie and Willow the Springer SpanielsWow! What a wonderful place to stay. Views to die for, peaceful countryside, from sitting having a meal looking out at the view to walking in the garden and woodland. Perfect place for reactive/noise sensitive dogs. Cottage is so comfortable and fully equipped with all that you need for a great holiday stay. Sue and Jonah are wonderful hosts, they could not do enough for you and very helpful about where to go and what to see. The Cream Tea on arrival was a lovely surprise and most welcome after a long journey. Can’t wait to go again, we would highly recommend this cottage. Matt, Aga, and Ava.
Matt, Aga and Ava - July/August 2024Dear Sue, Jonah, Teddy and Barney, thank you for everything. I really loved walking with the dogs with you and I also enjoyed the Glass Workshop with Sue and Mum and the Archery and Shooting. I had a really nice holiday which I will not forget. I hope I will see you again and I am really going to miss you both and the dogs. Love Elin x
Elin from the Netherlands - July/August 2023Our 2nd visit to Basel Cottage. Such a beautiful cottage, well equipped. Hosts Sue and Jonah are so friendly and welcoming. Visited Dinefwr – beautiful castle and grounds, Mumbles – lovely beach walk, Hired a boat in Brecon – lovely cruise along the canal. Always a pleasure to stay here. Back soon, love Julie XXX😀
Julie, John, Rob and Buster🐕- Easter 2018This is our 4th stay at this wonderful cottage and grounds. Since our last stay in 2019, Sue and Jonah have made lots of improvements and we saw an upturn in Llandovery itself! We had a relaxing stay with great weather. Everything was fantastic – we enjoyed darts and table tennis tournaments and evening BBQ’s. Going back to reality feeling very relaxed! Thank you Sue, Jonah, Barney and Teddy for another wonderful holiday! xxx
Mark, Carol, Callum & Lauren from Wiltshire - August 2025Thank you Sue, Jonah, Barney and Teddy! You have made our stay a ‘home from home’. We cannot wait to come back again. See you soon xx.
Dawn, John, Kate, Emma and Ernie the Schnauzer - June / July 2023We have been to Wales many times and as ever it is good for the soul! Walk around Usk Reservoir STUNNING and Crychan Forest (Blue Trail) tranquil. Returning home very relaxed and refreshed. Thanks!
The Coopers & Dogs from Devon - April 2016Thank you Sue and Jonah for a wonderful ‘welcome home’ after 3 years and for the delicious Cream Tea on arrival. Had a great time in the woods with the dogs and roaming on Pembrey Beach ( the dogs not US!) Hope to see you again soon!
Peter, Anne, Bronte and Milo from Herefordshire - October 2017Here we are again! We love this place, Sue and Jonah. Thank you so much for making it a ‘Home from Home’. Despite the weather, we have walked miles – exploring Sarn Helen this time as well as old favourites. Thank you Barney and Ted for putting up with an over exuberant Flynn (on the naughty step for his predilection for digging)! Thank you Sue and Jonah and see you in October.
Angie, Alan and young Collie, Flynn plus Tanya for 1 Night from Cornwall - March 2023We have taken cottage holidays for many years but have never found a place so perfect. We will be back!
Bob and Michele and Pickle the Schnauzer - Sep 2014A beautiful cottage from which to explore the wonderful countryside. We have been made to feel so welcome by Sue and Jonah and will come again!
James, Elizabeth and William from Winchester. March 2015From the moment Sue telephoned me at home before starting our holiday, I felt totally reassured by the current measures she had undertaken in the present climate to ensure that we had a relaxing holiday. We received a very warm welcome from Sue and Jonah on arrival at Basel Cottage – they are excellent hosts. This holiday home is a credit to all their hard work. Well appointed home with a fascinating history, set within glorious grounds. Enjoyed the walks straight from the door especially the woods. Wishing you both and your lovely dogs all the very best for the future.
Liz, Tim, Cerys🐕 and Megan🐕 from Cirencester - July 2020This is our 3rd year staying at Basel Cottage and each year is more wonderful than the last. Our welcome from Sue, Jonah, Teddy and Barney was like we had ‘come home’. So many great recommendations for places to visit and eat. Noal and Kevin thoroughly enjoyed their shooting lesson and opportunity to ride on the ATV. Sully has enjoyed roaming the beautiful woods and fields and we will all miss the splendid scenery. Thank you yet again for facilitating a wonderful break. Love the Tideswells.
Kevin, Judith, Noal and Sully - August / September 2023
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