The other weekend the fantastic Mr Bus and I went to the Dyfi forest for Mr Bus to take part in the final stage of the Gravity Enduro races. I like a dutiful girlfriend went on long to support and offer encouragement, I was happy enough I said as long as there was somewhere for me to sit, get a cuppa and read my book.
Well the brilliant Mr Bus booked us into a delightfully gorgeous B&B called the Plas Mawr which is in-between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth. First of all with the dreadful summer we have been having I was glad not to be camping in a soggy field as much as I love camping. On arrival we were able to locate the B&B with ease as it’s just on the main road through Eglwys Fach. In the vicinity is RSPB Nature Reserve and numerous areas for beautiful walks.
We were welcomed by the friendly and charming owner Tina, she greeted us at the door and made us feel right at home from the word go. Mr Bus had been in correspondence prior to our arrival to give a rough time of our arrival and also see if there was anywhere secure to store his bike. There was a garage that we could use and so we had access to it when we needed we were able to park right in front of it.
On entering the B&B the atmosphere was lovely and relaxing, we could see into the breakfast room which is well spaced, is stocked with cereals etc. has a mini fridge with juices and also milk for your tea and coffee (although you have to come down to the breakfast room to get it, I preferred this rather than UHT stuff you usually get and also to there being a loud fridge in your room). There was also a honesty snack box full of crisps and chocolate. Across from the breakfast room there is a resident’s lounge, this has a number of chairs and a sofa in, the newspaper and a PC if you wish to catch up online (there is basic wifi available and for greater use you can pay £5 for your stay and the password). On the centre of the coffee table was placed a bottle of red wine with glasses placed around it and a note attached saying that you were free to drink the wine and there was a bottle of white in the fridge in the breakfast room as long as your replaced it with one of equal value by the following day.
We were shown up to our room, which was room 1. The doors were very traditional wooden ones with big hefty locks and great old fashioned big keys to open them. We were at the front of the B&B looking out over the road. The room was huge, with a lovely comfortable bed, a tub type chair, chest of drawers, wardrobe, bedside tables with lovely lamps, a TV with free view that worked well, some shelves, a gorgeous fireplace and a hospitality tray with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, sweetener, kettle, two mugs and two glasses on. There was also a hairdryer in the top drawer and a little leaflet for you to fill out to choose what type of breakfast you wanted in the morning, the choice on there was brilliant and something to suit everyone with local produce as well. There was a fair sized shower room en-suit to the bedroom. It was all very clean and airy. Although we were at the front of the property over looking the road we weren’t disturbed by the noise at all and hardly noticed it was there.
The breakfast in the morning was superb, we had both opted for a full welsh breakfast which was lovely and tasty, made from local produce and you could really see and taste the quality. I opted for fresh coffee and My Bus had a pot of breakfast tea. We could also help ourselves to toast, cereal and fruit which were very nice indeed. We didn’t feel rushed to finish our breakfast at all, it was nice and relaxing.
Our first evening there we went into Machynlleth for food and were a bit disappointed with what they had on offer and only found out later on through twitter that there was a nice pizzeria. We had a chip shop tea in Dicks Diner, which for what is was very nice, it was clean, welcoming and the food was good. The second evening we headed into Aberystwyth for our meal, it wasn’t too far and the selection of what was on offer was much more varied. We were also lucky enough to catch an amazing sunset with the sun melting into the sea, it was a glorious evening.
Overall I would recommend this B&B to anyone; it is a great place to stay, welcoming and relaxing and very good value for money. I know we will be returning.
Well the brilliant Mr Bus booked us into a delightfully gorgeous B&B called the Plas Mawr which is in-between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth. First of all with the dreadful summer we have been having I was glad not to be camping in a soggy field as much as I love camping. On arrival we were able to locate the B&B with ease as it’s just on the main road through Eglwys Fach. In the vicinity is RSPB Nature Reserve and numerous areas for beautiful walks.
We were welcomed by the friendly and charming owner Tina, she greeted us at the door and made us feel right at home from the word go. Mr Bus had been in correspondence prior to our arrival to give a rough time of our arrival and also see if there was anywhere secure to store his bike. There was a garage that we could use and so we had access to it when we needed we were able to park right in front of it.
On entering the B&B the atmosphere was lovely and relaxing, we could see into the breakfast room which is well spaced, is stocked with cereals etc. has a mini fridge with juices and also milk for your tea and coffee (although you have to come down to the breakfast room to get it, I preferred this rather than UHT stuff you usually get and also to there being a loud fridge in your room). There was also a honesty snack box full of crisps and chocolate. Across from the breakfast room there is a resident’s lounge, this has a number of chairs and a sofa in, the newspaper and a PC if you wish to catch up online (there is basic wifi available and for greater use you can pay £5 for your stay and the password). On the centre of the coffee table was placed a bottle of red wine with glasses placed around it and a note attached saying that you were free to drink the wine and there was a bottle of white in the fridge in the breakfast room as long as your replaced it with one of equal value by the following day.
We were shown up to our room, which was room 1. The doors were very traditional wooden ones with big hefty locks and great old fashioned big keys to open them. We were at the front of the B&B looking out over the road. The room was huge, with a lovely comfortable bed, a tub type chair, chest of drawers, wardrobe, bedside tables with lovely lamps, a TV with free view that worked well, some shelves, a gorgeous fireplace and a hospitality tray with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, sweetener, kettle, two mugs and two glasses on. There was also a hairdryer in the top drawer and a little leaflet for you to fill out to choose what type of breakfast you wanted in the morning, the choice on there was brilliant and something to suit everyone with local produce as well. There was a fair sized shower room en-suit to the bedroom. It was all very clean and airy. Although we were at the front of the property over looking the road we weren’t disturbed by the noise at all and hardly noticed it was there.
The breakfast in the morning was superb, we had both opted for a full welsh breakfast which was lovely and tasty, made from local produce and you could really see and taste the quality. I opted for fresh coffee and My Bus had a pot of breakfast tea. We could also help ourselves to toast, cereal and fruit which were very nice indeed. We didn’t feel rushed to finish our breakfast at all, it was nice and relaxing.
Our first evening there we went into Machynlleth for food and were a bit disappointed with what they had on offer and only found out later on through twitter that there was a nice pizzeria. We had a chip shop tea in Dicks Diner, which for what is was very nice, it was clean, welcoming and the food was good. The second evening we headed into Aberystwyth for our meal, it wasn’t too far and the selection of what was on offer was much more varied. We were also lucky enough to catch an amazing sunset with the sun melting into the sea, it was a glorious evening.
Overall I would recommend this B&B to anyone; it is a great place to stay, welcoming and relaxing and very good value for money. I know we will be returning.
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