Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in West Wales

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kathryn - Verified booking

  Just back from a week at The Headland.

  The weather wasn't kind as we had rain at some point every day. It meant having a comfortable base to chill really came into its own. The location is excellent with everything you could need within walking distance. From the main bedroom you can see the sea and the start of the local shops - an ice cream from Joe's is a must. There is a row of restaurants on the promenade, 5 minutes from the house. They are dog friendly. We ate at The Oysrer House, Croeso Lounge and Bistrot Pierre. Our personal favourite was the Croeso Lounge for lunch and dinner. I was disappointed to find the pier is closed but our dog loved the little beach there. It is also not possible to access the beach anywhere near the house as they are working on sea defences. There is a great deal of work and work men close to the house but as we were out all day it was not a problem. Just a shame the beach is out of bounds as all the beaches close by ban dogs until 30th September. I would recommend walking up to Oystermouth Castle where the volunteers are very welcoming. If you have a dog Mumbles Nature Reserve is also worth a visit. I was very impressed with the number and range of shops in Mumbles. I wish we had a flourishing High Street with so much to offer. The Headlands is a well appointed, comfortable base to explore the Gower and I would highly recommend it for couples, families and dogs!

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• Jennifer - Verified booking

  This is a really lovely property in a great location.

  It is a stone's throw from the promenade and has sea views from two of the bedrooms. It was clean and well equipped (although we didn't cook here, so I can't comment on the kitchen equipment.) There is parking for one car that was easily accessed round the back of the property. However it is only one parking space so additional cars would have to be parked elsewhere (there is plenty of public parking in mumbles but this can be in high demand in summer). Please note, if you are visiting here with children, there's no dvd player or DVDs/games/puzzles provided (but there are plenty of TVs) so you will need to bring your own games and puzzles. This holiday home is beautifully located in Mumbles, with great access to the promenade walk, the shops and plenty of eateries, including dog friendly establishments. And the property itself is comfortable and beautifully decorated. I would highly recommend it and we hope to be back next year. Thank you to the owners for a wonderful stay and for the lovely welcome pack - that was such a nice touch and made us feel very welcome.

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• Lindsey - Verified booking

  We had a brilliant stay at the Headlands.

  The location is perfect and the house itself very comfortable and well equipped, with good quality bed linen and everything you need in the kitchen to cook properly. Very impressed that there was a blender, cafetiere and even a slow cooker. Good quality (Fairy) dishwasher capsules also provided and washing machine capsules too (although we did take our own Ariel). The house was very warm - I had to turn some radiators off - and there were two thermostats, which was a bit confusing! Swansea council are big on recycling - but the info folder includes details on what to do and when to put the bags out. Plenty of good restaurants, takeaways and pubs in the area and really handy for visits to the Gower. Only downside to the location is that there is a major project going on to preserve the promenade, but there is still room for walking - watch out for the cyclists who can get a bit stroppy if you or your dog accidentally stray into the cycle lane! We will definitely return for another visit when visiting our relatives again - highly recommend! :-)

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• Anna - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage, pretty rooms, lovely views and we were very comfortable.

  There was a wood burner which will be really nice in winter but we did not need to use it - it was very cosy. The dining area was spacious and nice. There are some beautiful walks nearby, including a walk through the valley to Port Talbot and the nearby Afan Forest country park. We also enjoyed the South Wales Miner's museum, which was very interesting. The Bethel Chapel cafe is great (open at weekends) and the Teapot a short drive away. Mumbles lovely for a day out. As feedback we could have used a few more kitchen things - a teapot and cafetiere coffee pot would be useful, as the space is perfect for large groups. A bread knife, and knife sharpener would be nice to have and the cutlery wasn't great for e.g. cutting a steak. Also just to note, the utensils are metal and there are a number of lovely new non stick pans, which will get scratched by metal, so some wooden or silicone ones might be good! These are just small things though and we generally really enjoyed cooking and eating at the cottage.

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• Mrs Wall - Verified booking

  Beautiful house, really enjoyed being there. Very clean, quality fittings, with lots of homely touches. Comfy bed, quality bedding. Loved the big fridge, with iced water etc. Nice welcome pack. Ideal location to walk into Mumbles & local beaches, bit of a climb back up to house, but as long as you're reasonably fit, no problem. Nice not having to use the car most days. There were only two of us, so we only really used parts of the house & were rattling about a bit. It is a large house & would be ideal for a larger group, or even two small families...loads of room. Excellent to have own parking on drive too. Very quiet area, although we did have builders two doors away, who woke us at 7.30 each morning arriving in their vans & starting machinery, but this didn't really detract from our enjoyment of the place.

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