There is a lot to see and do in this beautiful area of The Marches including walking, cycling, golf, horse riding, castles to explore and pretty villages and towns. The Forest's central location on the border of Wales and England, and good road links makes it an ideal base with easy driving to Welshpool, Montgomery, Shrewsbury, Chester, Ludlow, Machynlleth and Builth Wells. Slightly further away lie the beautiful Brecon Beacons, breathtaking Snowdonia and the Cardigan Bay beaches of Aberystwyth with Aberdyfi and Borth just an hour's drive away from this 4 star self catering cottages, Kerry, Powys, Mid-Wales

Also available is the Guest House which is a 5 star bed and breakfast offering 5 luxury double bedrooms all en-suite.

Forest Keep: (sleeps 5) was converted from the coach house to create a 3 bedroom cottage and its large patio doors allow plenty of light to flood in. The bell tower was lovingly restored and the iron railings which now surround and fully enclose the patio, were once part of the dog kennels inside the coach house. The cottage is attached to Forest Cottage allowing both to interconnect through lockable doors when required.

Sitting Room & Dining Area: Solid oak flooring extends throughout this room and the wood burning stove is ideal for creating a cosy atmosphere for the family to relax by. It has satellite TV and various board games and jigsaw puzzles. Kitchen - The kitchen is equipped with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and built in electric oven and hob. There is a washing machine in the shared utility.

Forest Cottage: (sleeps 4) was once the chauffeur's cottage and is typical of a Victorian 2 bedroom cottage. It has been extensively restored and includes original features such as the Edwardian feature fireplace and iron fireplaces in bedrooms. The cottage is attached to Forest Keep allowing both to interconnect

The sitting room has a wood burning stove, ideal for creating a cosy atmosphere in winter. It has satellite TV and 2 comfortable sofas. A door leads out to the hall and kitchen and an arch leads to the dining room. The kitchen is equipped with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and built in electric oven and hob. There is a washing machine in the shared utility.

Forest Byre (sleeps 4) was once the gardener's cottage back in the 1920s when is was converted from a byre. It has been extensively restored and includes original features such as the slate fireplace and sash windows. The 2 bedroom cottage is detached but adjacent to our stables and the garden is fully enclosed.

Sitting Room: An archway connects the sitting and dining rooms with solid oak flooring throughout. This room includes an original slate fireplace with cosy log burning stove for the winter evenings and satellite TV. A large window which looks out into the courtyard and there are various board games and jigsaw puzzles available. The kitchen is equipped with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and built in electric oven and hob. There is a washing machine in the adjacent outbuilding.

"Great weekend! Facilities are excellent -thank you for the toy box and all the little extras for the children." Edinburgh

"Thank you so much for a such a lovely stay in Forest Keep. The cottage was superb and we were delighted with the quality and finish of everything provided and it was great to have a downstairs room for my mother. Thanks again " Cathy

" We really enjoyed our New Year break in our cottage and it was great to be able to link through to our family next door. We loved having the log burner, the kids were thrilled to have a Christmas tree and WIFI was a real plus. We hope to come back and stay again very soon." Antoine

" Superb cottage, warm and comfortable, great location, we loved it. We will be back!" Jean Pierre

" We came for an Easter break and had a very comfortable stay. It was great to be able to open the doors between our two cottages allowing our families to be together without being on top of each other. Sue and Peter "