Dog Friendly Cottages In Newport

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Paul - Verified booking

  The property would benefit from a good deep clean.

  Mop is tired & old & bucket has no section to wring out mop. Floors very dirty. We bought mop, bucket & flash anti-bac cleaner (all taken with us on leaving). Cleaned floor 4 times to get to acceptable level. Dusty & cobweb ridden throughout. Carpets are filthy - we photographed numerous stains & emailed to Sykes to ensure owner couldn't suggest it was us. Property smelt very musty. Bedding damp (we had fortunately brought a throw as tend to find duvets too hot). Sprayed lots of Febreze (bought a number of cans) & aired as much as we could, but still smelly & all clothing taken (& throw) has had to be washed on return as now also smelly (including everything washed there). Tiles in bathroom loose & broken, which we could see reported in visitor book back in July, yet still unresolved. Hoover was also reported as broken in July, but we found it in same state - not working, full of filth & no wheels. Disappointing that issues reported are left unresolved. Had a courtesy call from Sykes early in week & reported all issues. We did have an issue with fumes from boiler during the holiday & unfortunately the owner was very dismissive, even offering to supply number of plumber rather than call himself. We can tell difference between spilt fuel smell & burnt fuel fumes - also no smell until Thursday evening, so odd that we wouldn't smell it sooner, when room in question was used daily. Property could be great, but these issues let it down.

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• Judy - Verified booking

  Castle coach house is so lovely, beautifully finished with lots of space and light.

  There is a great utility / boot room which helps keep all the mud out of the main house. The bedrooms upstairs have great proportions and yet feel very cosy, plenty of bathrooms! The open plan kitchen, dining and living space gives everyone the space they need. Sofas and chairs are comfortable. The different lighting options helps to make the mood right in the evening. Lots of classic furniture and trinkets to keep it feeling homely and interesting. The kitchen is well equipped. There are lots of games to be used. We absolutely loved the house. Couple of things to work on: maintenance of the washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, extractor fans etc is probably due. The sitting room area could do with a picture or two or a wooden dresser with the tv inside a cabinet, and get rid of the fender which takes up space and looks a bit odd. The enclosed garden wasn’t enclosed as the gate is broken. It’s also unfortunately a muddy bog which may be tricky to figure out as it’s at the bottom of a hill. I felt a bit sad being right next to lovely garden areas of the castle which have private signs on them all so you can’t use them.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  This cottage is so lovely and cosy!

  We had such a great stay and I would really recommend this place to stay for couples. The bed is really comfy and the sofas in the lounge are too. The kitchen is really well equipped and very lovely to cook in. The big table would be great for lots of people to sit around. The area is absolutely beautiful, very close to small villages and towns and so many walks very close by. The Pembrokeshire coast is beautiful, you can even see the sea from this property. It was so quiet and relaxing, loved it! The cottage doesn’t have any central heating so it is cold when the fire isn’t on. The owner was very kind in showing us how to properly light the fire as we were struggling but once we got it lit it did start to heat up! The upstairs bedroom was always hot and the duvet provided was very warm. The drive up to the cottage is on a farm track and we just about managed it in our fiat 500! A bigger car probably wouldn’t find it an issue and our car did manage it but it is very bumpy. We had the best, most relaxing trip we’ve had in a long time, thank you very much!

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• Mr Matt Willis - Verified booking

  Our family of four stayed in Cwn Hedd cabin for most of August 2019. It is one of the best cottages we have rented and is so well equipped it was a real home from home. The location is great as surrounding the cabin is countryside but you can be in the centre of Cardiff in half an hour. As soon as we arrived we relaxed as the Cabin is light, spacious and immaculately clean with many thoughtful touches. We experienced all weathers from torrential rain and gales to blistering heat. On all days the cabin felt comfortable and the view over the lake was a joy to behold. We wasted many hours sitting in front of the picture windows with a cup of coffee tracking the clouds on the lakes surface and identifying the birds and wildlife. Take binoculars! What helps the atmosphere further is the welcoming and friendly approach of the owners, from the lovely welcome pack, to plentiful logs for the stove and chimera as well as good advice about walks on the farm and things to do locally.

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• Graeme - Verified booking

  It’s definitely the nicest holiday home we have ever stayed in , it’s new and beautifully finished with a lovely kitchen and light airy open living space.

  The beds are comfy and the bathrooms are immaculate . There are two seating areas on the terraces and we caught some sun having a coffee. We took our two little dogs and the lodge is quiet and peaceful in the evening but close to everything. Locally, you can walk to a Onestop shop and pubs ( 10 mins walk ) and there is a station in Newbridge for a train to Cardiff. If you want to explore we went to Caerleon ( Roman Amphitheatre ) and had great food there at the Hanbury Arms ( they are super dog friendly! ) Abergavenny and Usk have places to eat and shopping with lots of independent businesses. All are worth a visit and very close to the lodge is Cwmcarn Forest - which has varied walks and bike rides - the views were spectacular and there’s info at the Forest Park Centre. We had a lovely break in the Lodge really enjoyed our week there , I’d definitely go again.

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