Holly Lodge in Forden near Montgomery | Must-See Shropshire Hot Tub Cottage

About Holly Lodge

Holly Lodge is a luxury wooden cabin in Forden, Wales. This spacious retreat sits in the rolling Welsh countryside with stunning panoramic views that'll make you forget your inbox exists. Four bedrooms accommodate eight guests, making it perfect for family gatherings or that friends' weekend you've been putting off for years.

The location is spot on. Set in peaceful Welsh countryside near Montgomery, you'll find yourself just minutes from Offa's Dyke walking trail. Explore the magnificent Powis Castle or venture into the Shropshire Hills AONB for walks that'll have your Fitbit begging for mercy. After a day out, the hot tub awaits where you can sip prosecco and unwind in style.

The accommodation is seriously impressive. Three ground-floor bedrooms (two king-size, one with en-suite, plus a twin) and a first-floor king-size give everyone space. The open-plan living area features a fully-equipped kitchen that would make a chef weep. Upstairs, the sitting room with woodburning stove is perfect for those "I'm too full to move" moments.

Nearby attractions include Montgomery Castle (2.9 miles, 8 minutes), historic Bishop's Castle (12 miles, 25 minutes), Powis Castle with its world-famous gardens (7 miles, 15 minutes) and the spectacular Shropshire Hills AONB (10 miles, 20 minutes).

Holly Lodge delivers luxury without pretension. Perfect for multi-generational family holidays or groups wanting quality time together. The welcome basket with prosecco and fresh eggs might just be the cherry on top. Did I mention the hot tub?

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Need To Know

✓Heat pump underfloor heating with woodburning stove
✓ Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher
✓ 3 x TV's, WiFi
✓ Fuel, power and starter pack included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Ample off-road parking
✓ Enclosed garden with lawn, patio, furniture, barbeque and hot tub
✓ Pet-friendly
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ Shop 2.9 miles, pub 2.5 miles The charging of electric cars is not permissible at the property

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Holly Lodge

Stunning Views

Wake up to breathtaking countryside panoramas from every window. Guests consistently mention the peaceful setting and beautiful Welsh landscape.

Immaculate Property

Spotlessly clean and maintained to the highest standards. The attention to detail throughout the lodge impressed even the most particular guests.

Hot Tub Heaven

The outdoor hot tub is a massive hit with everyone. Perfect for evening relaxation while taking in the countryside views after a day of exploring.

Thoughtful Welcome Pack

Prosecco, fresh eggs from the owner's chickens and other treats await your arrival. This thoughtful touch makes guests feel instantly at home.

Spacious Layout

Plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The open-plan living area is ideal for socialising while the upstairs sitting room offers a quiet retreat.

Attentive Owners

Russell and the team check in without being intrusive. They're always available if needed but respect your privacy throughout your stay.

Getting To Holly Lodge

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Holly Lodge by car, take the A490 towards Forden. The lodge is located in a peaceful countryside setting with clear directions provided before your arrival. Look for signs to Forden from the main road.

By Train

The nearest train station is Welshpool, approximately 7 miles from Holly Lodge. From there, you'll need to take a taxi to complete your journey to the accommodation. Booking a taxi in advance is recommended.

Ample off-road parking available

Welshpool station (7 miles)

Accessible from the A490

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Montgomery Castle

Distance: 2.9 miles

SY15 6HN

Powis Castle

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 8RF

Bishop's Castle

Distance: 12 miles

SY9 5BQ

Offa's Dyke Path

Distance: 1.5 miles

SY15 6JL

Shropshire Hills AONB

Distance: 10 miles

SY9 5BW

Long Mountain Trail

Distance: 3 miles

SY15 6HA

Montgomery Town Centre

Distance: 2.9 miles

SY15 6HN

Welshpool Town Centre

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 7JP

Kerry Vale Vineyard Shop

Distance: 8 miles

SY15 6NN

Local Bus Service

Distance: 2.5 miles

SY15 6DH

Welshpool Train Station

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 7AY

Taxi Services (Welshpool)

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 7JP

Montgomery Castle

Distance: 2.9 miles

SY15 6HN

Powis Castle

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 8RF

Bishop's Castle

Distance: 12 miles

SY9 5BQ

Offa's Dyke Path

Distance: 1.5 miles

SY15 6JL

Shropshire Hills AONB

Distance: 10 miles

SY9 5BW

Long Mountain Trail

Distance: 3 miles

SY15 6HA

Montgomery Town Centre

Distance: 2.9 miles

SY15 6HN

Welshpool Town Centre

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 7JP

Kerry Vale Vineyard Shop

Distance: 8 miles

SY15 6NN

Local Bus Service

Distance: 2.5 miles

SY15 6DH

Welshpool Train Station

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 7AY

Taxi Services (Welshpool)

Distance: 7 miles

SY21 7JP

Is Holly Lodge Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Kids will love the spacious enclosed garden for outdoor play and the hot tub is always a hit with older children. The ground floor twin bedroom is perfect for sharing. Nearby attractions include the ruins of Montgomery Castle where they can explore medieval history and Powis Castle offers special children's trails and activities during school holidays. The property's rural location provides plenty of space for outdoor adventures.

For Couples

Holly Lodge offers couples a luxurious countryside escape with king-size beds and quality furnishings. The upstairs sitting room with woodburning stove creates a cosy atmosphere for romantic evenings. Soak in the hot tub under the stars with countryside views stretching for miles. The welcome basket with prosecco sets the tone for a special break, while nearby Montgomery offers intimate dining options for date nights.

Pet Friendly

Dogs will love the enclosed garden at Holly Lodge where they can play safely. The property's location near Offa's Dyke Path provides excellent walking opportunities right from your doorstep. The Shropshire Hills AONB is just a short drive away, offering countless dog-friendly trails through stunning countryside. Local pubs in Montgomery welcome well-behaved dogs, so your four-legged friend can join you for lunch after walks.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Holly Lodge

The Raven Inn

Located 7 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY21 7JP

The Dragon Hotel

Located 2.9 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY15 6RA

Checkers Pantry

Located 2.9 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY15 6JL

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Holly Lodge

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Holly Lodge features a private hot tub in the enclosed garden area. It's maintained daily by the owners to ensure perfect working condition throughout your stay.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, Holly Lodge welcomes dogs. The enclosed garden provides a safe space for pets to enjoy and there are plenty of countryside walks directly from the property.

How many people can stay at Holly Lodge?

Holly Lodge accommodates up to 8 guests across 4 bedrooms. There are three king-size rooms and one twin room, making it ideal for families or groups of friends.

What amenities are provided in the kitchen?

The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine with separate dryer. Everything you need for self-catering is provided.

Is there parking available?

Yes, Holly Lodge offers ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles. You won't need to worry about finding space for everyone's cars during your stay.

What's the nearest town and how far away is it?

Montgomery is the nearest town, located just 2.9 miles from the property. It offers shops, pubs, restaurants and historic attractions including Montgomery Castle.

Are there any special features for families?

The property is ideal for families with its spacious layout, enclosed garden, ground floor bedrooms and multiple bathrooms. The open-plan living area allows for family time while cooking and dining.

What heating system does the property have?

Holly Lodge features heat pump underfloor heating throughout the ground floor plus a woodburning stove in the first-floor sitting room. You'll stay warm and cosy regardless of the weather outside.

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Holly Lodge Reviews

From the moment we arrived everything was just great! Easy to find, lots of parking, views and countryside beautiful. The Lodge is stunning with everything you require, lots of space for everyone to find quiet spots when required. The living area lends itself to plenty of family time and dining table for all our games. The hot tub day and night gave us lots of fun. We felt extremely lucky to have been able to stay in such a wonderful place. Many thanks

Amanda

Three generations of our family spent a wonderful week at Holly Lodge and found it to be the perfect countryside retreat which is very easy to find. From the moment we arrived, we felt genuinely welcomed with a thoughtful hamper, fresh flowers, and a handwritten card awaiting us on the kitchen island, setting the tone for a relaxing stay. The lodge is beautifully presented spacious, comfortable, and surrounded by peaceful rural scenery. The kitchen is exceptionally well equipped I even baked fresh bread and made a quiche during our stay. We particularly enjoyed unwinding in the hot tub on the patio and strolling along Offas Dyke, which runs along the property boundary. Holly Lodge offers a wonderful blend of comfort, tranquillity, and thoughtful touches. We would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a restful and memorable escape.

This is an excellent property and well deserving of its 5 star rating. It is very comfortable and spacious with everything you need for your stay. It is presented and furnished to a high standard and is spotlessly clean, even the recycling and refuse bins in the shed were spotless. Lovely views over the fields and the sheep and chickens were very entertaining. The location is good, with many walks from the door, and just a short drive away from supermarkets and places to eat. We could not fault this property and would definitely recommend it to others.

Edward

Everything we could have hoped for. Beautiful accommodation, set in beautiful countryside. Our two year old grand daughter loved the goats , sheep and chickens Our dogs loved the large, secure open field at the front of the property And for the adults a hot tub, and log burner. Would highly recommend this property.

Holly Lodge is a wonderful property with stunning views. The property was clean and well maintained. Russell was fab and on hand if we ever needed anything we requested a food waste bag and he was there immediately. The welcome basket was a lovely touch and the fresh eggs were so delicious. You can see the chickens and they truly are free range. With Russell's permission we fed the chickens and goats every evening with appropriate food. It became a daily routine for us and we loved interacting with the animals! The garden is fully enclosed so no worries about our dog, who loved watching all the animals. The hot tub was great and allows you to absorb the wonderful views. Walk to the top of the field or into the second field behind and you can see even more. Upstairs is quite noisy when you're downstairs so I'd suggest maybe more carpetrugs up there to help with the noise of people walking around. Fab area, plenty of walks and shops. A great stay and we would return.

Bethan

Beautiful lodge and setting! We had such a warm welcome with lovely fresh flowers, prosecco, teacoffee, eggs, milk etc these little details were so appreciated. I will definitely be recommending to friends and family. Thanks so much!

Elaine

Everything was perfect as usual, so relaxing, very helpful there, lovely and clean. Been there a few times now, Cant wait to book again for next year best holiday ever .

Daniel

Would 100 recommend Spotlessly clean and exactly as described Russell ... Would 100 recommend Spotlessly clean and exactly as described Russell provides you with a lot of useful information prior to your stay which is very helpful

Hayley

Holly Lodge is a wonderful tranquil place with amazing views. The owners are always on hand to help and went out of there way to send information to me beforehand to help me settle my disabled son in quickly. My son loved the swings and the hot tub overlooking the view was amazing. The welcome basket was a lovely touch and the eggs are amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend for children with learning disabilities and autism who struggle with sensory issues. It is so quiet and calm it was the best holiday ever for my son who was calm the whole time. Thank you for a lovely stay we will be back

A lovely property and everything you need is provided especially in the kitchen . A lovely welcome pack was such a nice touch . A larger TV downstairs is the only thing I think would improve the property . Our dogs had plenty of room to run and play and the farm animals were great entertainment .

Absolutely perfect. It was spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated, there was everything we needed, beautiful surroundings and a hot tub.

Maureen

The most wonderful lodge in beautiful surroundings. I don't want to say how good it is because I want to make sure it's available for us and not fully booked! I'm being very selfish

Daniel

Loved Holly Lodge! We stayed in Holly Lodge as a family of 5 4 adults & 1 child & 3 dogs. Firstly when entering the property its was very clean, well presented & the welcome hamper was a lovely touch. The property is lovely & spacious. We loved the hottub & the upstairs living room over looking the field of sheep. Great walks from the property so very easy for anyone who has dogs & also the enclosed garden is perfect for those warmer days when you want to keep the patio doors open. Great for all ages, my 3 year old lad had the time of his life & enjoyed going on the swings in the garden & going to see the goats. Overall we had a fantastic time & would highly recommend Holly Lodge to anyone. Owners very friendly & quick to respond if you need anything at all. Thanks for a great holiday.

Wonderful cottage in a surprisingly family friendly location. House was wonderful with amazing indoor and outdoor spaces. It is a place to relax and enjoy the company of your guests. Hosts were extremely accommodating. Local walks were great and Montgomery with Castle ruins and charming town is wonderful place to visit. Lots of local amenities, supermarkets and places to eat. Would recommend to anybody.

Maureen

Holly Lodge is the most wonderful place. This was our second time here and we are already booked for another holiday this summer. We are aged 91 to 19 and loved by us all. We love being able to take our 3 dogs with us and they love it too!

Bernard

Lauren

We had an absolutely fabulous time. Holly Lodge was absolutely beautiful. Owner Russell checked in on us without being intrusive and also helped us hide our car for a surprise for one of our guests celebrating a special 50th birthday! The welcome gifts had been an amazing touch that we had all been over the moon with. Facilities and cleanliness are amazing. Couldn't have asked to anything more. Hope we can return!

Danielle

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The cabin is positioned nicely, very spacious with lovey views! We will definitely be returning

Joanna

This was an absolutely beautiful property with everything you will need for a relaxed stay even had a welcome basket with Prosecco and delicious fresh eggs as the owner has chickens. The hot tub was maintained every morning and the views are stunning. If you venture out make sure you go to the Raven Inn, Welshpool .. food was stunning! Thanks so much for the hospitality we will definitely be booking again next year. A few things that would make it perfect would be a full length mirror somewhere, an EV charger and the hot tub to be covered so it can be used in all weathers

We had the most incredible stay at Holly Lodge! It was immaculate and the perfect location with wonderful views. Russell was an excellent host that made sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back!

Daniel

Holly Lodge is a stunning property. We had a fabulous stay over Christmas for 9 nights. Cant recommend this place highly enough. Stunning location with beautiful views. Facilities amazing with a well equipped kitchen. All the bedroomsbathrooms are decorated to a high standard. Beds were incredibly comfortable. The hosts were very attentive and responded quickly to any queries.

The cottage was perfect! it was another great weekend thank you!

Elaine

Holly Lodge was a gorgeous place to stay for a short break. The owners left a welcome pack which was much appreciated and very thoughtful. The furnishings and fixtures were of a high standard and very homely. The views outside are stunning and the hot tub was a massive hit with the family. Owners nearby if there were any issues. Would highly recommend staying at Holly Lodge in this lovely area of Wales.

We had a lovely stay at Holly Lodge. It was clean, well equipped, comfortable and great communication from the owners. Welcome basket was a lovely touch. We were a group of 7 adults, a toddler and infant, plus 2 dogs. There was plenty of room for us. The kitchen, dining area was great for cooking and socialising and then the upstairs with the log burner great for relaxing in the evening. The washing machine and dryer were also an added bonus. And of course everyone made full use of the hot tub! We would certainly look at coming back again we enjoyed our time so much the group are making it an annual get together.

A perfect, high standard holiday properly spacious, clean, fully equipped, exactly as shown on website. Arrived to welcome gifts and follow up from owner to ensure our safe arrival and to let us know of his anytime availability should we need it. Having a one year old with us meant that evenings were spent at the Lodge so made full use of the hot tub. We will definitely recommend Holly Lodge to others and would definitely return ourselves. Thank you for a wonderful week

We had a lovely family break at Holly Lodge. The lodge was just perfect, enough space for everyone, spotlessly clean and comfortable, with fantastic views. Also the hot tub was enjoyed by all.

Stephen

Exactly as described, lovely place , we will be going back , the hot tub was fantastic , .

Wonderful property which is exactly as described. Very clean and well maintained. Excellent communication with the ownercaretaker. Would use again.

Maureen

Fabulous holiday in the most wonderful setting. The lodge was above and beyond our dreams. We had an age range from 90 to 18 and all had a wonderful time. Our 3 dogs also enjoyed themselves.

Had a fantastic time at holly lodge the place was perfect for us, lovely and ... Had a fantastic time at holly lodge the place was perfect for us, lovely and clean with all the mod cons, would definitely recommend and will certainly be going back

Beautiful cottage, very peaceful, everything you needed if you didn't want to venture very far but if you did there were some lovely walks and places to visit. Would highly recommend a stay at Holly Lodge,

Patrick

Holly Lodge was everything we wanted from our break. The pictures dont do it justice and the overall service we received from Russell the owner was second to none. Highlights include the hot tub, the privacy, spacious patio, comfortable and large bedrooms and great views. We wouldnt hesitate to book again. Thanks!

Claire

Perfect! Holly Lodge, is adult, child and dog friendly. It is set in a beautiful part of Mid Wales, with stunning views. Spotlessly clean and very welcoming, Holly Lodge offered everything you could wish for a perfect holiday. The hot tub was an added bonus! Russell was a great host not intrusive but helpful if required and the welcome gifts were much appreciated. We didnt want to leave!

The property was stunning. Completely clean, smelled fresh despite being a pet friendly lodge, communication was brilliant. Comfy beds and lovely furniture. It was a home from home and we loved our stay and would go back happily for another stay.

Kirsty

Absolutely loved our stay at Holly Lodge, will definitely be returning.

Most crockerycutlery was mismatched and could do with updating. The oven did work but was VERY slow to reach temperature so most things took twice as long to cook as they should. In general the house could just do with a bit of touching up, painting etc but still a great place to stay

Wonderful cottage and really lovely owners who were so kind and welcoming

Absolutely beautiful lodge for a group of friends. Plenty of space and facilities for everyone. Clean and well equipped for a large group. Lovely location and walks from the front door.

Beautiful lodge so relaxing & comfortable too def stay there again

Matthew

This is an amazing property in a great location. We had the perfect stay and will be back in 2024. The welcome pack was a really nice touch and we couldnt fault the lodge at all, it really was done to a great standard and was so spacious. Thank you

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Holly Lodge, Forden

About Holly Lodge

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Stunning Views

Immaculate Property

Hot Tub Heaven

Thoughtful Welcome Pack

Spacious Layout

Attentive Owners

Getting To Holly Lodge

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Holly Lodge Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Raven Inn

The Dragon Hotel

Checkers Pantry

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Holly Lodge Reviews