Dog Friendly Carmarthen Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  Whilst the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen were generally acceptable, although not good, the living areas were poorly maintained and in an unacceptable state of cleanliness.

  On arrival we had to do a thorough clean of all surface areas, including soft furnishings. There were two sofas, we only sat on one, after surface washing, drying and spraying with dettol upholstery aerosol, the other sofa remained unused. The rocking chair was filthy and need several cleanings and spraying before it could be used. There was a large fresh blood stain on the back of this chair too. All switches and light pulls had to be cleaned, the floor lamp was filthy. Under beds remain dusty. Most of the cobwebs have been removed, but not the large old one between the oven door glass. The Beach Shack was far cleaner after our stay than it was before. The Shack was well ventilated - you could see through gaps in the walls and around all the poorly fitting windows. Two of the three external doors were non-operational. There appears to be a number of attempts to fill small holes around the wooden frame windows with random blotches of white filler, which was then left un-sanded etc. The garden was overgrown, although there was recent evidence of hacking back of the brambles. However, the kitchen utensils and dishes etc were clean and appropriate, the bedding and towels were clean and there were clear instructions re waste disposal. This Beach Shack has obviously been loved in the past and could be lovely again with some care and attention to detail. The location was the Beach Shack's saving grace. It was idyllic, very beautiful beach and excellent country walks.

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• Jeremy - Verified booking

  A lovely apartment with fabulous views.

  Worth noting that this is up a very step drive and the walk to the town is not to be underestimated! Many facilities were closed in Pendine due to the seasonal nature of the resort. The hot tub, sauna and other facilities in the apartment were a good addition and made for a very relaxing stay. The view is simply wonderful and despite some rainy days, the ever changing landscape never failed to impress. Earlier comments mentioned the decking was a little worn - it looks as if this has been replaced and was new. A few minor niggles:- 1) the underfloor heating was set to 20.5 and there was no instructions on how to alter this. The apartment got quite hot, particularly in the bedroom at night given the boiler was located here. We ended up opening many windows which seemed a waste of electricity. Some instructions in the welcome folder would be great. 2) The cleanliness of the apartment was not up to scratch. The dining and living room tables were sticky and just needed a good clean. There were many cobwebs in the corners of rooms and things generally needed a good deep clean. 3) unlike other Sykes and other holiday cottages, there were no essentials left - no washing liquid, no toilet roll, only three dishwasher tablets for a week. Whilst we accept we will top up, we would expect at least something to get you started.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  The property, the view and the hot tub were absolutely fabulous.

  Just a few niggling things noted, there was sand in the hot tub prior to us using it. There were lager bottle lids under the outside table, which is suggesting that the area had not been cleaned. The bathroom smelt and felt damp so we left the window to try and air it. I used the jacuzzi bath and ' a plastic, yellow wrapper ' floated in the bath. Thar really did make me feel very uncomfortable. On the right hand side of the bed frame whist I was sleeping my hand touched something sticky. I'm praying that this was just a spilt drink and nothing else, however again not pleasant. The rugs in the bedroom had seen better days. The bedding was quite drab and felt quite worn. Finally the racks inside the fridge were cracked. However, whereas I've highlighted some areas I would like to stress that the property is in an idyllic location. The owners were extremely kind allowing me to bring both of my small dogs with me. The hot tub was checked everyday. The overall theme was this was a relaxing haven. I've stayed in many 5 * properties and with a few tweeks this could step up from 4 to a 5 because of the location, view, hot tub and sauna. Would I stay again? Yes, but I think I would need fully check all areas prior to me merely accepting any hygiene issues. Many thanks

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• Dawn - Verified booking

  Just returned from a lovely week in Laugharne, staying at Spring Garden cottage.

  It was a nicely presented cottage with an enclosed garden which was brilliant for our dog. It was good to be within walking distance of the estuary, Castle & Dylan Thomas Boat house. The cottage could benefit from a few additions, such as a heater in the toilet & a small corner hand basin on the left hand side of the toilet as you go in, because once you’ve used the toilet you then have to go to the bathroom next door to wash your hands, which you have already spread germs on the toilet chain, light switch & door handles. A blind on the landing would provide some privacy at night & noticed this was mentioned in a review back in March, but still not applied. I found it difficult getting up from the low settee with an dodgy knee as well as going up the stairs where the hand rail was so short, it didn’t provide support to the full length of the stairs. We have stairs at home so going up & down stairs with a dodgy knee is something I am use to, but with a longer hand rail for support. Not sure why there is a large table & 6 chairs when the cottage only sleeps 4. The beds were very comfortable & had the best nights sleep I’ve had in a long time. Enjoyed our week away.

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• Bethany - Verified booking

  We loved our stay - the location was great and the views were amazing.

  The weather was a bit hit and miss (good old British summers) so it was good that our apartment had a covered terrace which kept us dry when we wanted to sit out in the hot tub or just enjoy the sea view. The amenities and space were good in the apartment - the sauna was an added little bonus as we didn’t really know that was part of the package! The bed and the settees were comfortable. It suited two of us and a small pooch really well! Small things to note - It was very clean on arrival although after a week with a dog there it could be helpful to have a hand held/small hoover available for people to clean as they go. The bins were quite far down the hill and recycling options weren’t great, and with a sore back it meant I had to leave rubbish for the cleaners which I felt a bit bad about! These were really minor things though and if helpful to feedback for the site managers - they definitely didn’t affect our stay. The location is perfect if you’re looking for a quiet get away - the beach is stunning! We would and plan to come back again - great value for money and recommend.

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