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Powys restaurant win top award

Roger and Emma Stevens, owners of Lasswade Country House and Restaurant at Llanwrtyd Wells, have triumphed at the prestigious annual Considerate Hoteliers Association’s Hotel of the Year Awards in London.

Llanwrtyd Wells is located off the A483 south of Builth Wells.

The awards, which celebrate the best in environmental, sustainable and socially responsible performance, are open to all UK hotels and small accommodation operations.

Mr and Mrs Stevens collected a new award, Considerate Small Accommodation Provider of the Year 2010/11, at the annual presentation lunch held at The Savoy, London.

The award is presented to the small accommodation operation of 10 bedrooms or under,which is considered to have made the most significant achievements and proved mosti nspirational in terms of its green journey during 2010, without all the trappings and resources of big business.

Mrs Stevens was also runner up for Considerate Green Champion Award, just beaten by Debra Patterson of the Savoy Hotel.

Lasswade Country House is not new to awards, having previously won the CHA’s Sustainable Food Award for three years.

Mr and Mrs Stevens established Lasswade Country House in 2001. The Edwardian eight-bedroom hotel with its impressive views, also has two AA Food rosettes.

TheLasswade Country House has been an Eco Tourism Business leader for nine years and won a Green Tourism Business Gold Award in 2010.

The hotel, with panoramic views over the surrounding beautiful countryside, is a long-standing member of Mid Wales Tourism, an independent organisation representing the tourism and hospitality industry in Powys, Ceredigion and Meirionnydd.

Mid Wales Tourism’s chief executive Val Hawkins congratulated Mr and Mrs Steven.“The continued success of Lasswade Country House and Restaurant in these prestigious national awards is great news for not only Llanwrtyd Wells but also Mid Wales as awhole,” she said.

“The region is increasingly gaining recognition for top quality accommodation, locally produced food and high culinary standards.”

To find out more about Lasswade Country House Restaurant visitwww.lasswadehotel.co.uk or e-mail info@lasswadehotel.co.uk.

Sycamore Cottage, Leighton, Welshpool, Powys SY21

Sycamore Cottage is located in open countryside close to the English/Welsh border on the south western fringe of the village of Leighton, which offers a range of local amenities including a primary school. The market town of Welshpool is approximately 2 miles to the northwest and offers a wide range of amenities.

Mid Wales Airport is easily accessible being situated on the outskirts of Welshpool with regular company flights to airports throughout the United Kingdom.

DIRECTIONS From Welshpool travel east on the B4381 towards Leighton. On reaching a T-junction, take a right hand turning along the B4388 towards Leighton. Immediately after Leighton Primary School turn left and continue taking the first available left hand turning towards Pentre. Continue along the road for approximately ½ mile and Sycamore Cottage can be found on the right hand side denoted by a Berrys for sale board.

ACCESS The property is sold subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, Town & Country Planning Schedule, restriction or notice which may come to be in force, subject to any road widening or road improvement schemes, land charges and statutory bylaws, without any obligation on the Vendor to specify them.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY Sycamore Cottage is situated in an elevated rural position with views of the Severn Valley and beyond towards Snowdonia National Park. Sycamore Cottage, which has been cherished by its current owners, has not been offered for sale for in excess of 45 years. The cottage, has the benefit of oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout. The accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor Sitting Room: exposed beams to ceiling, wood burning stove with slate hearth, stone surround and shelving. Telephone and television points. Bay window, under stairs cupboard and stairs leading to first floor.