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
Thank 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 2023Thank you so much for a fantastic week. You are fantastic hosts, Sam enjoyed the garden and terrace. We will return next year!
Ana Maria, Ingo & Sam the Dog from Belgium, June 2014Had a relaxing week in an ideal cottage. Best cottage we have stayed at in 40 years of cottage holidays. (Pity we have no dog!)
Selwyn and Barbara, Cardiff; June 2015From start to finish you have been fantastic, welcoming and your knowledge of the local area has helped us explore and enjoy every second. Thank you for letting us use the cottage and become part of its’ memories. Hopefully, see you again soon.
James, Luke, and dogs, Isla and Rocket from Portsmouth - August 2024Our second visit with Sue and Jonah (& Teddy and Barney) at wonderful Basel Cottage. Thank you for arranging the fabulous weather – it was the icing on the cake! So relaxing to sit outside enjoying the fabulous views and watching the birds. We fully intend to return hopefully with my Mum xx.
Colin and Erika - June 2025Thank 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.What a beautiful spot, cottage and great neighbours – thank you so much. Steve says we must not leave it so long next time! We will be back if you will have us? xxx
Julie, Steve, Boo and Ace from Dorset - January 2024We came back AGAIN! 7th time in 10 years and we still found new things to do/visit, alongside our usual 2 walks in the ‘garden’. The fields and woods have obviously had so much time spent on them since we first came, each year we notice changes – amazing! Our ‘dog holiday’ once again surpassed our expectations, thank you Sue, Jonah, Barney and Teddy! See you again next year.
Leanne, Nigel, Hannah, Isabelle and dogs Rosie & Willow - November 2024We had the most amazing time. Such a beautiful place. The cottage had everything and more! Sue and Jonah, you are the best hosts, so welcoming and could not do more for us. We do not want to go but we WILL BE BACK! Thank you.
Steve, Pauline, Saskia, Lizzie and dogs, Covie & Toffee - February 2025Fabulous accommodation and lovely surroundings. Sue and Jonah greeted us with enthusiasm and were keen for us to make the most of our stay at Basel Cottage. We were shown around the cottage, of which they are very proud and rightly so! The cottage was comfortable and very clean. The surrounding garden / land was fabulous with amazing views and superb walks. Our elderly dog Faith was made most welcome. A super location for a truly relaxing break. Would highly recommend!
Sue, Glyn & Faith - September 2018Beautiful cottage and location. Everything was here for an amazing holiday. Table Tennis was an added bonus!!! We loved it here! Thank you both.
Henry, Pam, Juli, Steve & Dottie the Dog - June 2021We have just enjoyed our second stay at Basel Cottage and are very impressed by the facilities offered by Sue and Jonah. These include, pitch and putt, a woodland chalet, fire pit and a comfortable outdoor seating area.The cottage itself is spotless and has all of the amenities you would wish for on holiday. It is totally welcoming as are Sue and Jonah and their lovely poodles. Barney made himself very comfortable on my lap.We would recommend Basel Cottage to anyone wishing to tour the Brecons and South Wales generally.Thank you Sue and Jonah for a lovely holiday, we can’t wait to be with you again.Pauline and Ian Smith - May 2022This is our 2nd visit to Basel Cottage and it is just as we remembered it – FANTASTIC! Thank you Sue & Jonah for making us feel so welcome – we will be back!
Sue, Tom, Conni & Lily from West Sussex - September 2016Great relaxing holiday over the New Year. Cottage lovely and it had everything you need plus more. The snow made everything even more pretty and Sue and Jonah were wonderful hosts.
Mark and Sharon from Hinckley - December 2025 - January 2026 - New Year StayBasel Cottage has exceeded all our expectations! We have enjoyed a beautiful few days here. The safe fields and wood are fantastic for our two young dogs to roam and run to their hearts content. Sue and Jonah, you are the perfect hosts and really have thought of everything to ensure your guests have a wonderful stay at Basel Cottage. We look forward to visiting again, maybe in the Spring to see the bluebells! Thank you for sharing your little bit of paradise XXX.
Liz, Duncan, Bryn 🐾🐾 and Seamus 🐾🐾 from Birmingham - October 2019Well, our 3 weeks have flown by! We’ve walked, revisiting old haunts and finding new places. Roman roads, stone circles, castles, all in wonderful scenery. Tan’s had a whale of a time with his friends Barney and Teddy. Thank you so much, Sue and Jonah for your wonderful place and our evening walks. We will be back for a 5th visit!
Angie, Alan and Tan 🐕 - September 2019Fabulous Time, Fabulous Place, definitely coming back! Thanks for everything xxx
Tony, Sally and dogs, Barley and Dolly - June 2024Our 7th stay at Basel Cottage and once again we had a wonderful stay. A peaceful few days at a home away from home thanks to your wonderful hospitality and lovely cottage. We will be back next year! Best wishes to you both.
Robert, Ceri, Annemarie & Brenie 🐕 from Neath, South Wales - November 2019Thank you Sue, Jonah, Barney and Teddy for another relaxing holiday! The cottage and grounds are perfect, the dogs loved having the space to run free. We enjoyed walking with the dogs in the local area, visiting places such as the RSPB Reserve, Brechfa Forest, Carreg Cennen Castle and Llansteffan Beach. Looking forward to our next visit.
Carole, Geoff, Riley and Wilbur from Gloucestershire - June 2023What more can we add to previous comments about how great this place is and the warm hospitality of Sue & Jonah. We stayed 5 days and highlights included Dinefwr Park & Castle, day trip to Tenby and a sunny walk around the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Really comfortable cottage, fabulous views – probably the BEST holiday cottage we have ever stayed in. BIG THANK YOU!
Irmi & Keith - November 2016
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