Guests say
Cariad Cottage in Lampeter, South Wales, is a well-received holiday rental praised for its beautiful setting, spacious and comfortable accommodation, and welcoming hosts. Guests enjoy the hot tub, well-equipped kitchen, and the presence of friendly pets and farm animals. The property offers a relaxing countryside experience with easy access to local attractions and beaches. Some guests mention thoughtful touches like welcome treats, though these are not guaranteed for every stay.
Most guests found the cottage to be clean and well-presented, with only a few mentioning issues such as cobwebs and minor cleanliness oversights. The overall impression is that the property is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
The cottage's location is frequently praised for its perfect balance of peace and accessibility to local sights, including beaches and towns. The serene countryside setting is a highlight for many visitors.
Guests consistently report that the rooms are comfortable and spacious, contributing to a relaxing stay. The presence of a wood burner and the provision of ample towels add to the overall comfort.
The property boasts a range of facilities including a hot tub, games room, and well-equipped kitchen. However, some guests noted maintenance issues with the games room and hot tub, as well as some minor wear and tear on furniture.
Several reviews mention the thoughtful gestures of the hosts, such as welcome treats and helpful information booklets. While these touches are appreciated, it is noted that such extras are not guaranteed for all stays.
About this property
Cilcennin 1.7 miles. A welcoming detached cottage in a quiet countryside location in Cilcennin near Aberaeron and set in the grounds of the owners' home. The owners of this superb Aberaeron holiday cottage have created a property and patio which can be enjoyed by all, whether fully able-bodied or in a wheelchair, thanks to the ramped entrances, wide doorways and ground floor bedroom with en-suite wet room. A large welcoming sitting room, where you can cosy up in front of the woodburner and enjoy family meals around the table, is the first room you discover as you enter your Aberaeron cottage.
Then, wander through into the well-equipped sunny kitchen before stepping out onto the large decked patio where you will find the hot tub. Many relaxing hours can be enjoyed right here, before retiring to one of the charming Aberaeron cottage bedrooms to enjoy a good nights sleep. As well as the superb ground floor bedroom, there are three more delightful bedrooms on the first floor of this Aberaeron cottage. Two have their own en-suite, while the third has a Jack-and-Jill en-suite, accessed from the bedroom and the landing, so serving the fourth bedroom too. All bedrooms in this Aberaeron cottage have TVs with DVD players, so everyone can enjoy their own programmes.
This wonderful Aberaeron holiday cottage will invite you to stay longer, and when you leave you will probably be already planning a return visit. Note: This property can be booked with Ref: 1069326, together sleeping up to 23 guests.
The village of Cross Inn rests next to the coastal town of Aberaeron, home to a local pub, shops, and quiet country walks nearby. Aberaeron is a popular coastal village where you'll find a range of shops, pubs, restaurants and a harbour. Nearby destinations worth a visit include Cardigan, or Aberystwyth to the north offer more shops, craft centres, museums and cinema or theatre visits. Cross Inn is a peaceful Welsh base for an exciting getaway.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms with TVs: 1 x king-size with sofa bed and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with sofa bed and Jack-and-Jill access to bathroom, 1 x ground-floor double with en-suite wet room with shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating and woodburning stove.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 5 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Off-road parking for four cars.
Secure bike storage.
Enclosed decked patio with furniture and hot tub.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.9 miles, pub 1.8 miles.
Note: Cottage is wheelchair-friendly.
Note: Children (including those in wheelchairs) have shared use of purpose-built ramped tree house by prior arrangement with owner.
Note: Owners have free-roaming ducks, dogs and cats, and can offer stabling for horses and use of ménage by prior arrangement.
Note: Two open fishing lakes on owners' land for fun fishing.
Note: The internal ground floor bedroom and en-suite have no natural light
Reviews (77)
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Avril Fiona
In response to previous reviews:- The hot tub isnt under cover (you're wet anyway) but more importantly there were covers on the filters and we used it with the kids without incident. The decking was clean however could do with non slip matting for icy mornings. The games room is not heated and partially flooded in heavy rain (but that added to the kids enjoyment) and there was no evidence of bird poo anywhere. Bring your own set of darts if you're a player. The cottage was toasty warm so we only used the log burner on our first night (fire lighters and logs provided but no kindling or lighter/matches so used our own. I'm sure the owners would have dropped some round of we'd asked). The washing machine and tumble drier work. Sleeping arrangements worked for us although we used one of our mattresses from our campervan on the single futon because our grandson complained that it was uncomfortable. There was only one key however as we were doing everything together it wasn't an issue for us. We visited Llanerchaeron (in a deluge - even the pigs were indoors), did a treasure trail, saw dolphins and ate chips outdoors in New Quay (in wintry sunshine), and went on the Vale of Rheidiol railway from Aberystwyth in strong winds and freezing temps. We had access to the tree house and the grounds around the ponds and would've used more if the weather had been better.... The intermittent WiFi meant the kids had to play with us and each other instead. There's a piano! Shannon's review January 2025 is spot on. Knowing that it wasn't perfect meant we were at ease with the kids. We did an online shop for delivery on the first night and included cleaning/laundry products, toilet rolls, kitchen towel etc so had everything we needed. Bring wellies, waterproofs, colouring books, board games (we brought an escape room game and Outsmarted), and a sense of humour, for the weather, the mud and the shower in the wet room. Would we return? Everyone agreed, absolutely!
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Jules
The day we returned home (4th Jan), I lodged a complaint with Sykes about my son receiving an injury in the hot tub. Whilst in the hot tub (and with a supervising adult in the hot tub and one standing on the decking), my son sustained a really bad injury when he was sucked into the filter system, mistaking the area for a seat. He was screaming as it hurt him so much and was left very distressed. There was no cover on the filter, no sign to warn against it, and no instruction in the cottage handbook. We have stayed at many cottages with hot tubs, and never has this happened before. To add to this, as the supervising adult on the decking tried to pull him out of the filter, they stepped in dog dirt. We do not have a dog, so this had been left from a previous stay. The adult who stood in it was in brand new trainers (received for Xmas). We were most upset by the incident and the lack of health and safety. We had a very distressed little 6âyearâold, who now never wants to get into another hot tub again. Stay away from this cottage.
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Sophie
There was 6 of us and our old man