Dog Friendly Cottages in Wales

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Anne - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage, tastefully converted from an attached stone outbuilding.

  The property owner was very friendly and helpful and was available if we needed any help. Comfortable furniture and lovely decor. Outside space was lovely but unfortunately as it was November we were unable to sit out and enjoy it. Kitchen was well equipped but I was intrigued why we should need 3 different ways of making a cup of coffee! In the end I went out and bought a jar of instant! Handy for the Spar supermarket which was well stocked. There were 3 maintenance issues which Peta was aware of and she assured us that they would be put right.(Two on the stairs and the cupboard on the landing which wouldn't stay closed) The only problem we found was the stairs, as they were steep, had a bend in them and the only 'aid' was a looped rope on the stone wall. It looked very attractive and was in keeping with the decor, but as two 80-year olds, we struggled to get up and down to the bedroom and the bathroom. From our point of view a rigid hand rail would have been better. The cottage was as advertised a 10 minute walk from the beach but as the road to it was down a very steep road, we only walked there once and were reluctant to drive to the car park at the bottom in case the car 'ran away' with us. The whole area is really beautiful and we felt we had missed out because we were restricted by our inability to walk very far. Perhaps we didn't read the information given for this cottage closely enough and we should have chosen somewhere different but all in all we enjoyed our stay there. However it is unlikely that we will go back.

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• Mrs Lynda Foster - Verified booking

  We loved or stay at Shambles which was the perfect holiday cottage for us and our dog. The cottage was comfortable clean, well equipped and catered for all our holiday needs. Surprisingly for mid October we enjoyed the late afternoon sun on the patio and the well kept secure garden was an added bonus. The location was perfect for our week exploring the Gower. The fact that there was an excellent community shop, post office and cafe directly opposite solved any shopping problems. The volunteers and locals were friendly, helpful and there was a never ending supply of lhomemade produce. The sweet potato pasties and spicy carrot cake are highly recommended. Cwm Ivy, another local cafe with homemade cakes, was a good pit stop at the beginning and end of some of our walks. The Britannia Inn was dog friendly with reasonable pub food and a good atmosphere, although very busy on a nice autumn weekend. We will return to the Gower next year and hope that we can use Shambles as our base again.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  We had a great week Bwthyn Bach the cottage is really lovely and comfortable.

  Lovely touches like quality bedding and being in control of the heating was great. The welcome pack was very much appreciated too. There is a small garden out the back with a table and 2 chairs such a nice place to relax in the evening sunshine after a hard day's walking on the nearby coastal paths. We even had a visit from 3 little lambs in the garden that totally confused our dog when they started playing with her as she thinks she should do the chasing. The cottage is ideally situated with great walks and beachs in all directions right from the front door. Very close to major towns and only 30 Mile's or so from Snowdonia range of mountain walks. We had a couple of issues with kitchen equipment while we were there, which I mentioned to Peta the owner. Peta took the issues on board and took action to solve them. Thank you Peta for a lovely place to stay we will definitely be visiting again soon.

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• Mr Jewson - Verified booking

  We loved The Shambles, the owners have thought of everything to make your stay wonderful. The cottage and enclosed garden area were just perfect for us and our dog. It had all the mod cons, was very spacious and warm in December when we stayed. You can hike in various directions straight from the cottage and reach a number of glorious beaches. And behind is a lovely hill to climb and admire the views. so we had many car free days where we did 10-15 miles walks taking in 3 beaches. There is a shop across the road that stocks vegan food and there is vegan food available at the pub. This really is a spectacular holiday destination. The local roads are quiet, it is a really peaceful spot. Saw lots of birds in the very pretty garden. We have recommended to friends and we intend to come again.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  A perfect coastal retreat.

  The cottage is truly an authentic barn conversion that is steeped in history, the setting is idyllic, there are birds singing and horses in the shed. The coastal path is just outside and the views are breathtaking, even at the beginning of March it was beautiful. The owner has taken a lot of time to ensure the cottage has everything needed and the file is packed with a range of invaluable information, the old photographs included are wonderful as is the well in the village. This is an ideal holiday for those wanting a rural escape by the sea and there is so much to see in walking distance and also many other places only a short car ride away. It is THE best place we have ever stayed for accommodation and location and can’t wait to return.

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