Guests say
Little Barn Cottage is a well-received holiday rental with a few areas for improvement. Guests praise its comfortable furnishings, welcoming touches, and beautiful location close to beaches and local walks. While some guests mention issues with flies and a manure pile, the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting the property's tranquility and suitability for a peaceful getaway.
The property generally receives positive remarks on cleanliness, with several reviews noting it as clean and well-presented. However, there are instances of cleanliness concerns, such as unclean baking trays and a fly problem, which slightly lower the score.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to beaches and scenic walks, contributing to a high score. The peaceful and beautiful setting is a consistent highlight among guests.
Comfort is well-regarded, with mentions of a comfortable bed and furnishings. Some guests, however, found the mattresses in the twin room uncomfortable and the downstairs flies bothersome, which affects the score.
Facilities are generally appreciated, especially the well-equipped kitchen and smart TV. Criticisms include the lack of an ice compartment in the fridge and issues with the gas fire, which impact the score.
Guests appreciate the thoughtful welcome pack, which includes snacks and milk. While these gifts are well-received, it is noted that such amenities are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
About this property
Perched in the pretty village of Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire discover this fabulous two-bedroom cottage, Little Barn Cottage. Perfect for families, friends or couples, Little Barn Cottage boasts close access to the local amenities and attractions, pet-friendly accommodation and characterful features throughout, making it the perfect base for a getaway to South Wales. Upon entering your new home-from-home, be impressed by a contemporary and well-fitted kitchen, hosting all the necessary appliances required to ease your self-catered stay; settle down in the living/dining table, ready to tuck into a feast before curling up on the plush sofas in front of the woodburner fire and indulging some light entertainment on the Smart TV. If you’re seeking some much-needed R&R, retreat to the ground-floor bathroom to indulge a soak before retreating to the first floor to find two neatly-presented bedrooms, one comprising of a king-size and the other of twin singles. If you can tear yourself away, venture into the village of Dinas Cross, where you can enjoy some hearty fare in one of two pubs or stock up on the self-catering essentials at the convenience store. Further afield, discover the ‘pearl of the Pembrokeshire coastline’, Newport, which resides only a short distance away and offers two stunning beaches where you can soak up the sun’s rays in summer, paddle the shores or admire the magnificent and far-reaching sea views; it is also a great spot to indulge in traditional fish and chips! Well-positioned to also venture to Fishguard, Haverfordwest and Cardigan, home to the 12th century Cardigan Castle, you’ll never be short of things to see and do! For a truly unforgettable adventure in Pembrokeshire, choose Little Barn Cottage.
The sparsely populated community of Dinas Cross, which is sandwiched between the magnificent Pembrokeshire Coast Path and the Preseli Mountains, boasts a well-stocked minimarket and a tavern. While there is a petrol station, two pubs, a fish and chip shop, as well as a restaurant down at Pwll Gwaelod beach, the general public almost completely ignores these beaches unless they leave the main route through the village. Pwll Gwaelod and Cwm-Yr-Eglwys beaches are both minutes away, both with breathtaking scenery offering the opportunity for tranquil days in perfect settings. Newport, a historic seaside town close by, is a fun spot to go boating and has a variety of shops, tea houses, and pubs. This lovely Welsh county is the ideal base for a getaway any time of year, with its abundance of castles, mills, artisan studios, and golf courses.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms.
1 x King size.
1 x Twin.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with woodburner fire (wood is available locally)
Central heating.
Rangemaster with electric double oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, slimline dishwasher and coffee machine.
Smart TV, WiFi.
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.
Beach towels and cot linen not provided.
Travel cot available on request.
Parking for 2 cars, reserved parking bay at Cwm yr Eglwys Beach.
The outside steps are an attractive feature but you are advised not to use them - you do so at your own risk.
Two well-behaved pet welcome (additional charge applies), pets to be kept downstairs and off soft furnishings.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.2 miles, beach 1.2 miles.
Reviews (27)
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Jennifer
The cardboard and recycling bag in the kitchen was half full of previous visitors papers. Empty wine bottles in the orange bin provided in cupboard (I did move them into the bin outside with the green lid). Lots of hair and fluff between cushions on both sofas which we put in the Ash Bucket by the fire. That bucket hadn't been emptied and was about 1/4 full. The Meat tins and baking trays in the oven were in a disgusting state (I have taken photos) When i turned the oven on to cook a pizza on opening the door after waiting to get warm a huge cloud of smoke and fumes greeted me and it actually stung my eyes and was very irritating. I feel the oven needs a deep clean and the baking trays need replacing. The day before departure I went to the bin with the green lid to put our black rubbish bag and empty blue recycling bag. Not easy access to open the doors on this bunker style bin (I'm not very tall so could not reach inside very easily) The bunker was quite full of black bags and when I tried to move one it started to tear and banana skins almost came out. The main recycling bag at the very bottom was virtually empty apart from a cardboard toilet roll which appeared to have been nibbled by something. With the amount of rubbish still in the bunker I feel it could encourage little unwelcome visitors. We hadn't got much rubbish at all, only half a black bag and I disposed of it in the bin on the caravan park, although I am aware you're not supposed to. Apart from the above, we had a wonderful time and Little Barn is a perfect location for visiting relatives and lots of places to visit and would return in the future.
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Anne
Unfortunately when we arrived it had not been cleaned and we were met with dirty bed linen and towels. After a nine hour car journey this was so disappointing as we just wanted to relax. After reporting this the cleaners came and did a quick whizz round offering to leave the hoovering and dusting which i declined and asked them to do it. Later we noticed that there were old dirty marks on the single bed sheet and bleach marks on the towel. No mopping took place on hard floors either. The cottage suffers from damp which is evident in places and the bed quilt felt damp even though the heating is good. Lack of attention to little things such as the two tin openers did not work and a knife had no point to it. The muck heap opposite the front door didn't bother us much at this time of year until the farmer came to move a couple of loads of it which left mud/muck outside and i noticed he broke up some of the concrete with his tractor. Had to move our car and go out for fear of being blocked in while he did this. When the lack of cleanliness was reported, the caretaker offered us 50.00 for 3 of us to go for dinner but we were too tired to go out after our journey unfortunately so couldn't take it up. The welcome pack was nice and appreciated. There were no logs but caught the cleaners as they left and asked them for some. They left some but we couldnt light the log burner and there were no instructions anywhere as we are not used to log burners.
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Kirstie
Lovely lounge/comfy beds and a well appointed Kitchen. Had some lovely walks around Dinaâs Cross to beaches and to view points. Cheesecake at shop/garage was a real hit with kids. Only negative was no outside hanging area for wet wetsuits/swimming gear ⦠could a retractable line down side of property be possible?