Talbontdrain Guest House

Talbontdrain Guest House Remote and comfortable guesthouse in the middle of nowhere! Borrow a dog for walks. Great home coo So here’s a tip, slow down, stay two days.

This is what the Rough Guide to the best places to stay in Britain said:

The lane narrows until you’re hemmed in by hedgerows. The last house was way back, just when you’ve given up hope, the route darts uphill and you’re at a white painted farmhouse. Even in a Welsh mist it hints at Arcadia, while in sunshine, with silence and views to the Cambrian mountains, it is bliss. Notwithstanding the coc

kerel for an alarm clock, peace reigns supreme at Talbontdrain, Personality does, too, thanks to charming, child-friendly Hilary Matthews. She greets guests like old friends and has the same informality as her décor; a mix-and-match of antique armchairs and pretty watercolours. The loveliest room (en suite) retains original Arts and Crafts furniture. This feels more relaxed home-from-home than B&B, especially so at meals, when guests linger to swap stories over the home cooking. A pretty cottage garden segues into rural hills, and Hilary can pack you a lunch then direct you onto the many walking tracks hereabouts. Many first-timers treat Talbontdrain as an overnight stop en route to somewhere else, then beg to extend their stay when they realise what they’re leaving behind – too late, though, as rooms are invariably booked. Better still, stay three.

23/03/2020

Bellfield Brewery

At Bellfield Brewery we're launching a campaign to support our local food banks and people in desperate need across Edinburgh, who need our support never more so than now.

Swing by our yard in Abbey Hill, on your bike, in the car or on foot and drop off a tin of fish, meat, veg, pulses or fruit (10-4 Mon-Fri and 12-4 weekends). No baked beans thanks - they have enough! Drop off you tins for local Food Banks and get a free can of beer. There's a covered drop off area in our yard so it's quick and easy and no contact is required! 😀🍻

Full list of items needed here https://edinburghne.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

Address: Bellfield Brewery, 46 Stanley Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5TB

Google Maps: https://g.page/thebellfield
Contact Bellfield: 0131 656 9390 / [email protected]

06/09/2015

If you want to book at Talbontdrain go to Talbontdrain accommodation, as it is now run by different people, One day I will work out how to delete this page!!

06/03/2013

Sadly Talbontdrain will close after Easter. Thank you all for your support and custom.

I (Hilary) am now running an airbnb place in Edinburgh, look for Countryside in the middle of town, and you would be welcome there. If you want to stay at Talbontdrain, look instead under Talbontdrain accommodation - the new owners are doing some B&B

01/10/2012

Bramble has been down a rabbit hole.

27/09/2012

Timeline Photos

24/09/2012

Wild mushrooms and plums from about 2006

24/09/2012

Saturdays collection from the garden, polytunnel and woods.

21/09/2012

View south east from just above Talbontdrain

23/07/2012

Tonight's supper for guests at Talbontdrain had pototoes, broad beans, brocolli, a very mixed salad (including cucumber) and gooseberries in the pudding - all from the garden. Raspberries and blackcurrants for breakfast. Come and taste.

25/05/2012

Every October half term there is a fantastic lantern parade in Machynlleth

08/05/2012

Just walked a bit of the newly opened Wales Coastal Path, It goes round the whole coast of Wales, I just did Borth to Machynlleth and it was stunningly beautiful, incredible views, bluebells under new beech leaves, primroses and enough up and down foe 14 miles to keep your legs happy. Come and do it, you will be glad to did. AND the sun was shining!

03/04/2012

Talbontdrain Guest House's cover photo

03/04/2012

Thought you'd like to see what the Rough Guide to the Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget says about me. It has just come out:

The lane narrows until you’re hemmed in by hedgerows. The last house was way back, just when you’ve given up hope, the route darts uphill and you’re at a white painted farmhouse. Even in a Welsh mist it hints at Arcadia, while in sunshine, with silence and views to the Cambrian mountains, it is bliss. Notwithstanding the cockerel for an alarm clock, peace reigns supreme at Talbontdrain, Personality does, too, thanks to charming, child-friendly Hilary Matthews. She greets guests like old friends and has the same informality as her décor; a mix-and-match of antique armchairs and pretty watercolours. The loveliest room (en suite) retains original Arts and Crafts furniture. This feels more relaxed home-from-home than B&B, especially so at meals, when guests linger to swap stories over the home cooking. A pretty cottage garden segues into rural hills, and Hilary can pack you a lunch then direct you onto the many walking tracks hereabouts. Many first-timers treat Talbontdrain as an overnight stop en route to somewhere else, then beg to extend their stay when they realise what they’re leaving behind – too late, though, as rooms are invariably booked. So here’s a tip, slow down, stay two days. Better still, stay three.

23/02/2012

If anyone goes to the Marmalde Festival near Penrith (Rowan Mary Matthews ....?), have a look and see if Ihave won a prize this year

30/01/2012

90lbs of marmalade made, one sent off to the World Marmalade Awards, will I get a gold this time? Come and try it some time.

28/12/2011

New woodburner installed, house decorated, new year crowd due to arrive later today, look forward to seeing you all in 2012

14/04/2011

It seems that for the first time, we have a breeding pair of ospreys on the Dyfi. At least there is a pair who are very interested in each other, but no eggs yet. There are cameras on the nest, and you can watch them from the hide, very exciting.

25/03/2011

So hot! 27degrees in the polytunnel today, can't stay in, the garden is calling.

25/02/2011
Been There | Tips | Talbontdrain Guest House

Have a look at this written by a long standing guest, http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29742.obj

Talbontdrain is a country guest house in Wales that I’ve visited several times over the last fifteen years. Each trip brings me an immense amount of pleasure, for three main reasons.The setting: The house is about four miles from Machynlleth, a charming Powys market town. Since I don’t drive I tend

19/02/2011

I have just won SILVER in the WORLD marmalade competition, so come and savour some over breakfast.

Thanks everyone below for your posts, hadn't been notified of them, so only just saw.

26/01/2011

Special 25th anniversary offer at Talbontdrain in May and June (excluding bank holidays) Come and stay for three nights or more, and provided you have an evening meal, you can have B&B for the 1986 price of £10 per person per night!!!

07/08/2010

Just made this page, pass it on to your friends

07/08/2010

Remote and comfortable guesthouse

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Uwchygarreg, Forge
Machynlleth
SY208RR

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+441654702192

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