Guests say
Milkwood Cottage in Fishguard offers a cosy and peaceful stay with a lovely garden, convenient location, and friendly locals. It serves as a great base for exploring Pembrokeshire and is well-equipped for a comfortable holiday, though some guests noted issues with heating and cleanliness.
Several guests reported the cottage as dirty, with cobwebs and dust present. However, one guest found it extremely clean, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The cottage is praised for its excellent location near the harbour, local pubs, and shops, despite the hill being a challenge for those with limited mobility.
Guests found the beds comfortable and the cottage cosy, although some mentioned issues with heating and hard beds, suggesting room for improvement in overall comfort.
The cottage is well-equipped with kitchen appliances and outdoor seating, but guests noted problems with hot water temperature, heating controls, and minor maintenance issues.
Guests appreciated the welcome pack and the well-equipped nature of the cottage. However, it's important to note that such gifts are a kind gesture and not guaranteed.
About this property
This pretty pink washed cottage is in the old fishing village and harbour of Lower Town, Fishguard.
The cottage is just a short walk from the quayside and slipway, where children often gather with their buckets and crab-lines. There are fishing trips for those who wish to catch their supper or you can listen to the Fishermen’s tales of "the one that got away" in the Ship Inn whilst enjoying a refreshment.
A walk up the steep hill leads into Fishguard town which has a selection of pubs, eateries, shops and galleries. A little further afield are Newport, St Davids, Porthgain, and Strumble Head each with its own charm.
The cottage is perfect for walkers (the coastal bus passes through Lower Town) and it’s close to the stunningly spectacular Pembrokeshire Coast Path and the Gwaun Valley.
If you are bringing your dog, at low tide the harbour has plenty of space for them to enjoy as does the coast path and the local Marine Walk which starts at Lower Town and leads round the headland to Goodwick.
Fishguard is an ideal holiday destination on the award-winning Pembrokeshire Coast, which has been voted the second best coastal destination in the world according to the National Geographic magazine. The town itself has an array of gift shops, tea rooms, restaurants and pubs and offers the opportunity of viewing the superb Last Invasion Tapestry, which has been compared to the Bayeux Tapestry. Day trips to Ireland run daily and the picturesque Lower Fishguard Harbour is a delight for sailing enthusiasts. From this perfect holiday base you can enjoy the amazing coastline, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, the beautiful Preseli Hills, where the Stonehenge Blue Stones originated, or explore the array of historic castles, working mills and visit the smallest city in Wales with its magnificent St. Davids Cathedral. Whatever you are looking for, this is a fantastic location for all ages.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms.
1 x King size double.
1 x Double plus 1 x single with pull-out.
Bathroom on half floor landing with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area with open fire (a complimentary basket of logs are included, more are available on an honesty basis).
Electric central heating.
Electric oven, microwave, full height fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, flat screen TV, DVD player, WiFi, well-stocked book shelf.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Electric Vehicles: This property does not have a charge point for electric vehicles and charging from within the property is prohibited.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Please bring your own cot linen and beach towels.
Cot and highchair available.
Off road parking for one car (not designated).
Small courtyard garden with bench in front of cottage and lawned garden and patio in rear.
One well-behaved dog welcome (additional charge applies), dog must be kept downstairs and not allowed on the soft furnishings.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1 mile, pub and coast 2 minute walk
Reviews (24)
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Tracy
The toilet had long black hair stuck to it and weeks of grime on the seat; the bath and floor also hadn't been cleaned. The carpets throughout had not been vacuumed and the two red chairs and settee were covered in long, cream coloured dog hairs. The beams in the large bedroom had several webbs and cellar spiders in most corners. A previous review stated the bins were overflowing upon arrival, this seems to have been rectified by not providing a bin! There was a small, dirty food waste bin on the window sill in the kitchen, but nothing provided for general waste. I called Sykes Cottages who arranged for the cleaner to return. Upon arrival the cleaner apologised and stated her partner cleaned downstairs, while she was responsible for changing the linen upstairs (clean bedding and towels were provided). The cleaner spent around 5 minutes in the bathroom then came out and asked me to inspect it; she then offered to vacuum the settee and chairs, which she did. I thanked her and told her she could go as she said she had a BBQ to attend that evening. After she left, I cleaned the bathroom and vaccumed properly, whilst my husband cleaned the kitchen sides and cupboards. It is a shame that the property is dirty because you can see that the owner has spent a lot of money on the decor and furnishings. The property is pretty and is in an ideal location for the harbour, pubs and shops. There is a steep hill to climb into the main town, which was not a problem for us as we do a lot of dog walking. When we booked the cottage at the beginning of the year, the reviews were good and it's only recent ones which are not.
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Matthew
We rang the emergency number and the cleaner came within an hour and did a quick job to get us settled. Over the next day we realised this cleaning was inadequate, with lots of cobwebs remaining in corners, on ceilings and down the side of furniture and weeks of dust on top of taller furniture. This was reported to Sykes on the morning of our second full day who promised a repeat cleaning visit that day, and later revised that promise to the following day. The promised cleaner never showed up at any point in the week. Other than the poor state of the cleaning we found the cottage to be well equipped and fairly comfortable. We found the bed in the larger bedroom too soft and uncomfortably bouncy for 2 people. It would have been helpful to know in advance there's no phone reception at the property.
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Kim
I booked this for a short getaway for my 92 year old mum having just lost her husband of 70 years. It turns out that this picture is the rear of the property, all the bedrooms were up a flight of stairs, very difficult for my mum and the bathroom was up and down steps even more difficult especially in the night. There was a tripping hazard from the archway of the lounge area on route to the kitchen and stairs to first floor. It was very cold in the cottage and no logs to light the fire until we asked for them, on lighting the fire the room was filled with smoke which played havoc with our breathing, not good for my mum's asthma. The kitchen bin was overflowing with rubbish from previous guests and there was evidence of rodent mess in the cupboard. The curtains over the door an archway are in need of cleaning or replacing. I tried several times to get hold of an agent to sort these problems and eventually got someone to come out to rectify, the bunch of flowers he brought to pacify us were a nice gesture but in no way made up for the disappointing start to our vacation