26/10/2026
I was extremely disappointed at the awards, business is not just about money and profits. Businesses have a moral and ethical responsibility to give back to their communities. Unfortunately most Able-bodied people don't realise that 1 in 6 people in the UK are disabled or live with a disability. Most Able-bodied people don't understand that for people with disabilities life isn't just hard it's often a battle to survive day to day. Society often makes a big noise about supporting people with disabilities but it's not back up by action. I broke my back paragliding in France 17 years ago, I didn't sit in a wheelchair and feel sorry for myself, I got up , exercising constantly, went back to work and built the lodges over 11 years. These lodges are unique in the world, they provide fully accessible accommodation for nearly all types of physical disabilities and for many other types of disabilities. Less than 1 in 10000 accommodation units is fully accessible. I feel the judges just didn't understand the significance of what we have achieved here. No one who is disabled to my knowledge has built fully accessible accommodation especially not 3 units after an injury themselves and as horticultralists we aren't builders. If there was a criteria for entrepreneurial award, I can't think of anything that would qualify better. We are adding a sensory garden and an accessible game's room, i told the judges this. Powys wants to be a global leader in innovation and business. Honestly ask yourself what could be better, our lodges allow societies most vulnerable people to have inclusive holidays. Something Able-bodied people take for granted. I am very disappointed in the narrow view the awards took. Maybe you might want to consider what i have said, disability can happen to anyone at anytime often without warning. Cheers Richard
Superb lodges with huge rooms, specially designed to provide disabled access throughout. Quiet rural location with mountain views. Sleeps 8, pet-friendly.