We have just stayed at The Gro for one night during our recent cycle trip on Route 81 (Lon Cambria) and received the warmest and friendliest of welcomes from Mick and his wife when we arrived soaking wet and tired. What a gentleman! The bedroom was spacious and clean with a very comfortable bed and the most wonderful deep roll... More

We stayed in ther Gro Guest House for one sleepless night at the end of June. The house has a musty damp smell when you go in directly to the dining area. Our room (no.4) was a twin en-sutie. Upon pulling back the duvet cover 2 small black insects scurried accros the white sheet towards the headboard. The room was... More

Stayed for a couple of nights. We had a very large room, that was really nice. The highlight was of course Mick's breakfast. So great old house, Too much to eat, and Mick's welcome; what more could you ask for.

We needed to find dog-friendly accommodation close to my friend's place just outside Newtown. We found The Gro on a Google search and were delighted. It is run by a very friendly couple and the house is set in its own spacious grounds. The room was huge and our dog Billie loved the place! The breakfast was also excellent. We... More

The welcome is lovely, the power showers are larger than the usual boxes that you get! Two of the bedrooms have roll top baths (as well as the large power showers). Standard drinks tray in the bedrooms. Breakfast is the full monty or cereals or toast - whatever you heart desires! Besda are very comfortable. In the summer there is... More

I needed a B&B at short notice in Newtown, Powys and found that there wasn't much of a choice. I contacted the Gro and they had room for me at £30 night en suite. They said that they didn't take cards, only cash or cheques. I expected it to be someone's spare room. I was very pleasantly surprised. Beautifully restored... More

We stayed here on impulse, having visited the area looking at properties over a snowy weekend without securing accommodation in advance. A scribbled note before leaving home with numbers for a 1/2 dozen BBs had us randomly calling places from a local pub over supper. Thankfully the Gro had a room and off we went in the snowy darkness. The... More