Guests say
Ffynnonlwyd Cottage is a well-received holiday rental with guests praising its cleanliness, comfortable setting, and excellent facilities, including a hot tub. The location is appreciated for its peaceful farm setting and proximity to local attractions. The hosts are commended for their helpfulness and thoughtfulness, contributing to a homely and welcoming atmosphere.
The majority of guests found the cottage to be very clean, with only a few isolated comments about minor cleanliness issues. The positive remarks far outweigh the negatives, indicating a high standard of cleanliness overall.
The cottage's location is generally praised for its peaceful farm setting and convenience for exploring South Wales. However, some guests noted the need for driving to reach local amenities and attractions.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as comfortable, homely, and suitable for families and pets. The presence of a hot tub adds to the comfort and relaxation experienced by visitors.
Facilities are highly regarded, especially the hot tub and enclosed garden. Some guests mentioned minor maintenance issues such as a broken loo seat and shower temperature problems, but these seem to be exceptions rather than the rule.
While guests have mentioned a welcome basket and the hosts' friendly and accommodating nature, there is not enough consistent information about thoughtful touches or gifts to accurately score this category. It should be noted that such gestures, while appreciated, are not guaranteed.
About this property
St.Clears 4 miles. Situated on the owners' working livestock farm, this charming St. Clears holiday cottage is ideal for a couple or a small family to enjoy a tranquil break. As soon as you spot the bright and cheerful daffodils on the wrought iron gates, you will feel the warm Welsh welcome at the start of your relaxing holiday. The open plan living space at this St. Clears cottage means everyone can be involved with cooking some scrumptious meals, enjoying them together before relaxing in front of the TV, and the cosy bedrooms beckon for a good nights sleep. The enclosed patio is a delightful sunny spot to sit on warmer evenings at your holiday home in St. Clears, reflecting on your days out or having a quiet cuppa in the morning before the days activities. Set next to the owners' home, on a livestock farm and yet away from the actual farm buildings, you can enjoy the sounds of birds overhead and animals in the surrounding fields. A leisure centre with sauna, hot tub and swimming pool is only two miles away, plus sandy beaches, historic castles, the famous Dylan Thomas boathouse in Laugharne, shops, steam railway rides and so much more are close by. This St. Clears cottage will provide one of your most memorable getaways to date.
The small town of St. Clears in Carmarthenshire is situated between the town of Carmarthen, and the coastal Pembrokeshire resorts. St. Clears has a number of shops and eateries, and holds a number of activities and festivals throughout the year. In the area around St. Clears, there are good walking, fishing and golf at Heron's Brook, children's activities at Folly Farm, and family fun at Oakwood Theme Park. Also within easy reach are the Gower Peninsula and the Brecon Beacons.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
One double bedroom and one twin bedroom.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, WiFi (speed of 1.5MB), selection of books and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent, starter pack included for the wood burner.
Bed linen and 1 set of towels included in rent per week.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed front patio with furniture, rear lawned garden with hot tub under a pagoda and also patio heater under a pagoda.
Hot tub (towels not included).
Sorry, no smoking anywhere on the premises and no pets.
Shop and pub 4 miles.
Restaurant 2.5 miles.
Note: Rear garden accessed via five steps.
Note: Limited mobile signal.
Note - this property is on a working farm, please expect to see animals and wildlife.
Please note: this property will be fully pet-free from 27 August 2021 but will honour existing bookings with dogs until then.
Please note: There is no charging on electrical vehicles at this property-charging points available locally.
Reviews (63)
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Ian
really relaxing peaceful place lovely views of countryside and the stars at night plenty of wildlife around to watch
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Josie
Lovely garden and outdoor seating area with hot tub. Flowers and butterflies everywhere. Cows and hens in neighbouring field, and a very friendly farm dog. Owners lived next door and available and helpful but unobtrusive. Cottage itself is compact but well designed and enough space for four of us. Clean and comfortable. We would have liked a few more plates, bowls etc in kitchen as we like to put food on table and help ourselves.
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William
The crockery needs replacing as several plates have chips out of them. There were crumbs around the cooker and dust under the beds on arrival. There were no instructions on how to put the heating on and there was no kindling left or enough logs to light the wood burner even once. Instructions on how to get the water in the shower hot would have been helpful instead of having to call the owner. Recommendations of places to eat further afield would have been helpful as the local pubs were not serving food the nights we tried. The welcome basket would have been a nice thought had the coffee not been rock hard so obviously not been checked before we arrived. We also didn't discover this basket until two days after we arrived as the free newspaper of things to do had been placed on top of it. Our first experience of a cottage holiday will not be repeated