Two cottages by the river. Swim before breakfast.

The Cottage and the Mill sit side by side on a quiet stretch of water in Mid Wales, with wild swimming from the garden, Dovey Bike Park next door and the train a short hop away.

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Same river, two different ways to stay
The Cottage’s stone gable and terrace, with two rattan chairs on the flagstones and the lawn beyond

The Cottage

Sleeps 4 · dogs welcome

Riverside, with the garden running down to the water. Sleeps 4 in two bedrooms, a king and a twin, with one bathroom. Dogs welcome. Our original cottage, here since 2018.

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The Mill: a stone barn with a slate roof and full-height windows, seen from the river’s stony bank

The Mill

Sleeps 2 · dogs welcome

The newer of the two, opened in 2025. Sleeps 2, with a super king bed and the river in view from it. Dogs welcome. Flagstone floors, oak beams and a wall of glass onto the water.

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Inside the Cottage

Since 2018 · sleeps 4 · two bedrooms · dogs welcome
The Cottage from the lane: a stone house with a slate roof behind a wooden gate and gravel drive
From the gate.
The open-plan kitchen and living room, oak worktop in the foreground and the garden through the doors
Kitchen and living room, garden through the doors.
The mezzanine bedroom under the roof beams, with a glass balustrade and a rug on the pale wooden floor
The mezzanine bedroom, open to the room below.
The twin bedroom with two beds and a window to the garden
The twin room.
The Cottage seen from across the river, stone walls among trees with the lawn running down to the water
From the far bank.

Two bedrooms — a king, and a twin with two singles — and one bathroom, with the garden running down to the water. Self check-in with a keypad, so you can arrive when it suits you. Check-in from 3pm, checkout by 10am. Minimum stay two nights.

  • Private back garden to the river, patio with outdoor dining, BBQ and firepit
  • A kayak to take out on the water
  • Kitchen with oven, hob, microwave, fridge and everything for cooking
  • TV, sound system, board games and wifi
  • Towels, bed linen, hairdryer, iron and heating included
  • Free parking on site. Dogs welcome.

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Inside the Mill

Opened 2025 · sleeps 2 · one bedroom · dogs welcome
The river and the field beyond, seen through the Mill’s full-height sliding window in spring
The view from the sofa: the river, then the field.
A small wooden table and two chairs by the window, looking out at the river
Breakfast by the window.
The bedroom: a double bed with an orange quilt, olive wall, oak beam and pine chest of drawers
The bedroom.
A walk-in shower with dark green tiles and a rainfall head
The shower.
The bathroom: white panelled walls, basin and octagonal mirror
The bathroom.
The Mill’s living room and kitchen
Living room and kitchen.

Nestled right by the river, with the sounds of nature, the chance to see a kingfisher or otter, and a wild swimming pool at the end of the path. A super king bed with feather duvets, river views from your pillow, and a coil-sprung sofa bed in the living room. Check-in from 3pm, checkout by 10am. Minimum stay two nights. The Cottage next door takes larger groups.

  • Kitchenette with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer
  • Outdoor dining and furniture by the water
  • Central heating, hot water, hairdryer, wifi and a Bluetooth sound system
  • Private entrance. No TV.
  • Dogs welcome.

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A swimmer in the river, seen from behind, under overhanging trees
The swimming spot, a minute from either door.
A swimmer in the river with the old stone bridge and green hillside beyond
Looking downstream to the bridge.
Someone paddling a kayak upstream under overhanging trees
Take the kayak out from the bank.
The river shallows in evening light, stones showing through the water
The shallows, late in the day.
The river

Wild swimming from the garden

A quiet, clear stretch of water at the bottom of the garden. It's what guests write about more than anything else.

Next door

Dovey Bike Park

Mountain bike trails a few minutes away, so ride out of the door and back in time for a swim. Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is a ten-minute drive.

Getting here

Come by train

Machynlleth station, on the Cambrian line from Shrewsbury and Birmingham, is a short taxi ride away. Plenty of guests come without a car.

4.95average across 346 reviews on Airbnb
Six years of hosting, and the river is what people write about most.
Mentioned most: the river (42% of reviews)beautiful (43%)peaceful (24%)