




Holiday Cottage Set in 17 acres of glorious Welsh Countryside in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. Award-winning 5* Star Basel Cottage Holidays offers peace and tranquillity.
A perfect rural retreat for families and couples alike.
Our Holiday Cottage sleeps up to 4 guests. Up to 2 dogs can stay free in our dog friendly holiday cottage!
Basel Cottage Holidays is located in the Cambrian Mountains: Area of Astounding Natural Beauty on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.
A perfect central location to explore all that Wales has to offer.
Testimonials
We will be very sad to leave this idyllic haven and will definitely recommend to others.
Jan, Bob and Emma from SwanseaWe have taken cottage holidays for many years but have never found a place so perfect. We will be back!
Bob and Michele and Pickle the Schnauzer - Sep 2014Thank you Sue and Jonah for a lovely holiday. A beautiful and peaceful place. The dogs have absolutely loved exploring providing us with a truly relaxing holiday! We will definitely be back again. x
Carole, Geoff and dogs Riley and Wilbur from Gloucestershire - September 2022We’ve had a wonderful week here, such a lovely welcome from Sue and Jonah who made us feel so welcome and provided such a perfect place to stay.
Jean & Alan from Ramsbottom, Lancashire, June-July 2014Fab stay! We enjoyed it so much. The cottage is lovely, comfortable and well equipped! The grounds and woodland are beautiful. Thank you for having us!
Katie, Jason, Joshua, Oliver and Molly - New Year Stay Dec 2022 - Jan 2023Here we are again! So wonderful to see Sue and Jonah (Barney & Ted) again. It feels like a home from home – this beautiful tranquil place! Until the next time….
Angie, Alan and Tan from Cornwall - May 2021Have lost count of how many times we have been to Basel Cottage – a ‘home from home’ as so many guests say! We really enjoy being here in every way: Scenery, walking, archaeology, history and wildlife. Thank you Sue and Jonah for everything you do. Thank you too to Barney and Ted, Flynn’s hunting mate, for putting up with Flynn!
Angie, Alan and Flynn (Collie/Springer) from Cury, The Lizard, Cornwall - October 2023Dear Sue and Jonah, Thank you for a wonderful stay . The cottage and its’ surroundings are beautiful. The dogs absolutely loved their morning walks across the field and into the woods. We can see all the hard work you have put in to make this a lovely place to stay. Lots of love, Vicky, Roy, Charlotte, Adam, Poppy, Bonnie and Jessie.
Vicky, Roy, Charlotte, Adam and Dogs, Poppy, Bonnie and Jessie - May 2024Visit No. 7 says it all doesn’t it? Nice to see Max and Boyce, Barney and Teddy getting on so well with each other. Thanks again for the lovely welcome and see you again in August. Diolch yn fawr xxx
Annick, Marcel & Max and Boyce 🐕🐕 - May 2019Our second visit to Basel Cottage. Great welcome, beautiful place, lovely cottage – We will be back again! Thank you.
Nigel, Leanne, Hannah & Isabelle plus Spaniels Rosie & Willow - October 2016Many thanks Sue and Jonah for a lovely week in your wonderful cottage. The Cream Tea on arrival was most welcome. Charley really enjoyed her day with Jonah and we do not think she wanted to come back to us!
Janet and Stephen, Charley (Labrador) & Barney (Retriever) from Devon - September 2017Dear Sue & Jonah, Thank you for making our stay in Basel Cottage so enjoyable. The cottage is fantastic and we loved the area. Tyler is really going to miss you both and really enjoyed the archery and spending time in your company – maybe Jack will be walking when we return! Lovely cottage and grounds, such a fab family holiday! Thank you xxx
Dave, Rachel, Tyler & Jack from Somerset - August 2016Thank you Sue and Jonah for yet another wonderful holiday (3rd). You always make us so welcome and every year there are yet more surprises!!! Wonderful holiday. Hopefully see you next year! Love all the McCelland Family xxx
Keith, Marlene, Llyan, Logan & Dixie 🐕 from Peterborough - July / August 2019Another lovely week at Basel – I think this is our 7th time and it feels like a home from home! So good to see Sue, Jonah as always Barney and Ted. The Autumn colours are just stunning and the misty, moisty mornings ethereal – we miss the blaze of colours on the Lizard where we live! Thank you both for a really convivial evening in the Cabin in the Woods. A la prochaine ………
Angie, Alan & Tan the Dog from Cornwall - November 2021Fantastic location, very comfortable cottage. Great base for exploring the Beacons and Carmarthenshire. Thanks to our perfect hosts. Hope to see you again soon.
David and Keith plus Jasper and Ripley (Liver-spot dalmations). London, April 2014.8th visit and as good as the first one and all the others that followed! Thanks Sue and Jonah for the warm welcome again. It was so nice to see Max and Boyce get on so well with Barney and Teddy.
Diolch Yn Fawr!
Annick, Marcel, Max 🐕 and Boyce 🐕 from Belgium - August 2019Thank you Sue and Jonah for a wonderful break. We’ve really loved the cottage and the wonderful grounds. Enjoyed the ‘Pitch & Putt’ and the Mulled Wine in the Cabin. You are wonderful hosts! Our boys loved going for walks with Barney & Teddy. It’s the best holiday cottage we have ever been to. So clean and fresh, just like home from home! Hope to visit again very soon. Jayne, Steve, Jack & Joe x
Jayne & Steve Parkinson with dogs, Jack & Joe from the Midlands - December 2021Thank you Sue and Jonah for sharing this beautiful and tranquil place. It exceeded our expectations and you made us feel so welcome. Ziggy and Tilly LOVE the woods where Ziggy found a new hobby … digging!!! – so apologises for any holes!! Barney and Teddy are also delightful hosts. Thanks again, see you in October xxx.
Tracey, Russ, Tilly and Ziggy - April 2023Marvellous! The welcome cream tea was delicious and we also enjoyed the nice little talks with Sue and Jonah. A perfect holiday for all of us… we will definitely come back!
Silke, Carsten and Kalle and Rasmus the Dogs - Hamburg, Germany, July 2015Once again we had a really relaxing time. Great welcoming tea. Dogs remembered you and enjoyed the runs in the fields. See you both next year. Thanks.
Penny, Peter and dogs Millie and Phoebe from West Sussex - September / October 2017
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