Guests say
Milkwood Cottage in Fishguard offers a cosy and peaceful stay with a lovely garden, convenient location near the harbour, 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 cleanliness and maintenance.
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues, including cobwebs, dirt, and a musty smell. However, there are also mentions of the cottage being extremely clean, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the harbour, local pubs, and shops, despite the steep hill to the main town. It's also noted as a good base for day trips and walks.
Guests found the cottage cosy and the beds comfortable, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Some guests, however, mentioned issues with heating and bed positioning.
The cottage is described as well-equipped with a good kitchen, garden, and seating areas. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues, such as tricky heating, wobbly toilet, and the need for redecoration.
Guests appreciated the welcome pack and the well-equipped nature of the cottage. It's important to note that while such gestures are appreciated, they are not guaranteed for every stay.
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 (25)
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Craig
Cottage was dirty and had an infestation of wood louse, decor and furniture is dated and could do with a spruce up, local pub only opens Wednesday to Sunday and only accept cash, high town is a long walk up a very steep hill even then the shops only open 3 times a week
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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.