Recommended by Woman and Home

Cyfie Farm is recommended in the November Issue of Woman and Home Magazine under 'Best Stays for Autumn's golden days'. We are the sole Welsh entry entitled 'Powys:on top of the world' ' Wonderful views that span the width of Wales make Cyfie Farm an amazing place to peruse autumn's progress. Perched high in the Vyrnwy Valley, it's a five-star boutique guest house that has lovely cottages too.'

'COSY IN Choose between B&B in the 17th-century Welsh longhouse and self-catering in two newly built cottages that sleep up to four. Either way you get plenty of space since the three Sanderson or Laura Ashley-swathed suites have living rooms with log fires and kitchenettes.'

'CHILL OUT A cheeky little spa converted from a pigsty has a valley-vista hot tub and sauna to sooth away chills'..

GO EXPLORE See Mallard and Teal ducks fly in for winter at nearby Lake Vyrnwy.Magnificent Powis Castle opens at weekends all year.'

EAT AND DRINK The owners are both Cordon Bleu trained and cook evening meals until the end of October, from £20pp. After that, Seeds in nearby LLanfyllin for superb fish choices and house-special treacle tart.In the village 'parlour pub' locals regularly break into Welsh male voice choir songs!'