Guests say
Yr Hen Gof is a spacious and characterful cottage in the peaceful village of Mathry, ideally situated for exploring Pembrokeshire and close to a popular local pub. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, pleasant garden, and welcoming hosts. Many found the cottage cosy and enjoyed thoughtful touches on arrival. While some furnishings and maintenance aspects could benefit from updating, the property offers a relaxing base for holidays, especially for those seeking a quiet village atmosphere and easy access to local attractions.
Several guests found the cottage clean and tidy on arrival, but some mentioned issues such as stained bedding, dated bathroom, and occasional cleanliness concerns with furniture and shower mats.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the coast, local walks, and the village pub. Guests found it ideal for exploring Pembrokeshire and appreciated the peaceful village setting.
While many guests found the cottage cosy and beds comfortable, others reported uncomfortable sofas, flat pillows, and minor issues with bedding and temperature in some rooms.
The kitchen is well equipped and the garden and sun room are appreciated. Some guests noted maintenance issues with furniture, shower temperature, and garden security for small dogs, but overall facilities met most needs.
Several guests mentioned a warm welcome and thoughtful gifts of local produce on arrival, though these gestures are not guaranteed for every stay. Hosts were described as friendly and helpful.
About this property
A modern holiday cottage in Mathry, Pembrokeshire, where pets are welcome..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, Sound System, DVD Player, Open Fire
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Sun Room: (2 Steps), CD Player, French Doors Leading To Garden
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Galleried, 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Oil central heating (£15 per week October-April), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Fuel for open fire included October-April. Travel cot and highchair. Small front lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. Rear gravelled area with garden furniture. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking.. A pretty, modern, pet-friendly Pembrokeshire holiday cottage converted from what was once the smithy and smith’s cottage. Set on the hillside leading up to the hilltop village of Mathry, it is cosy, comfortable and features exposed stone walls and a high vaulted ceiling. The spacious kitchen/dining room is a lovely, welcoming family room with open plan stairs leading to a galleried loft bedroom over the kitchen. The owner, who lives in the adjoining, but completely separate cottage, has hand-crocheted beautiful bedspreads for every bed. Leading off the kitchen to the rear is a sun room and gravelled outdoor dining area with table and chairs. The living room (two steps down from the kitchen) has an open fire and a piano for those who are musically inclined to enjoy! The village pub is just a short walk from the property and is a traditional village pub offering a warm welcome and good pub food.
There is wonderful walking and cycling country with easy access either on foot or by car to the numerous coves and beaches along the Pembrokeshire National Park Coastal Path - a beach lover’s paradise. Walk through National Trust Broom Wood to the twin beaches of Abermawr and Aberbach (dogs are welcome all year round), it is never crowded on account of limited parking and a quarter of a mile walk to each.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 4 pets
Reviews (15)
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Neil Weatherley
Yr Hen Gof is perfectly situated to explore the Pembrokeshire area & coastline. Our host Tina was a delight, very friendly and gave us lots of suggestions of places to visit. It was clean ,tidy & comfortable. Upon arrival the welcome packof milk, eggs, bread, etc was much appreciated. After a full day out exploring which we did every day of our stay, the accommodation was a lovely cosy place to return to each day, to cook a meal and relax.
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Confirmed Guest
the sofas and chairs were extremely uncomfortable,had seen better days and looked dirty.The pillows were old smelt and again not fit for purpose, 2 single quilts on double bed.Bathroom very dated.On the plus side was generally clean.Mice in ground bedroom roof void the length of stay keeping us awake at night.We spoke to owners on many occasions about the issues traps were put out for mice.We contacted cottages.com and got zero help will not book with them again after using them for over 30 years.
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Keith Steadman
Located in the pretty village of MathryQuite close to Fishguard