Dog Friendly Carmarthenshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Katrina - Verified booking

  The only good thing about this cottage was the cat that visited us daily, he was absolutely gorgeous, aside from his company, the stay was awful.

  We had expected more from all the great reviews recently written. The first night, we got into the hottub and immediately my legs started to itch terribly, we didn't stay long in the hottub due to this discomfort and when we got out, our legs were red raw, we immediately attempted to wash what we assumed was too much chlorine off, in the shower but still our legs remained itchy and sore. The shower is a wet room and the flooring is not designed for this purpose, it is so slippery and I ended up slipping and falling on the floor that same evening, fortunately I did not hurt myself too badly. We then decided to have some food, only to find that there was nothing in sight to take anything out of the oven, no oven glove or tea towel so we gave up and went to bed, which was the most uncomfortable experience, the bedding looked as if it should have been thrown away years back. It was awful quality and rough. The next morning, we decided to speak to the owner about the hot tub and then go out for the day and try to make the most of the weekend. We would pick up some tea towels and attempt the hotub again that evening. I will say that the owner was very nice about the hottub situation and did say it would be sorted by the time we got back. Although, she did mention that it had been checked before we arrived. That evening, the owner came to see us and advised us that the hottub had been emptied and refilled and that the issue was that there had been too much chlorine in there (even though it had been checked)? We gave the hot tub another try but didn't last long in there before we had to get out again. I'm not sure if the damage had already been done and our skin could take no more or if the issue had not been resolved. We did not return to the hottub after that, which is a shame as we'd only chosen this cottage due to the covered hot tub. The other issue with our stay was the lack of attention to detail where cleanliness was concerned. The house was generally clean, such as the beds and worktops but the draining board looked as if it had not been cleaned in months and I'd had to scrub it clean to be able to put any clean utensils on it. The bathroom mirror had long hairs all over it and the bathroom walls were mouldy. We had initially thought we would go home on the Friday but decided to make the most of being away by going into Saundersfoot and Tenby but we were really disappointed in this cottage and this put a dampener on the whole weekend. To top it all off, due to the chemical burns from the hot tub, when we got home, our skin was bad for over a week and we had to get treatment from the pharmacy. We will not be visiting this place again. I wasn't going to leave a review but thought people needed to be warned about the hot tub and very dangerous bathroom floor. I'm fortunate that I am quite young and didn't hurt myself when I fell but I would be concerned if this happened to an older person.

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• Daran - Verified booking

  Hi All, My partner and I (and Dog, Nellie) had a 4 night stay here from 14th to 18th March 2018.

  One of the main factors for us was the fact it used to be a Church! Was hoping it might be a bit spooky but actually, quite the opposite! Very warm and welcoming cottage with lots of equipment to maintain a self sufficient stay. The decor is brilliant and detail is second to none. The cottage is very clean but still has that old property feel that is great. Spacious and cozy at the same time. The feature staircase is superb as is the main bedroom bathroom flooring. You will see if you book. The ONLY two things we can comment on are: 1. The bedroom skylights do not have any type of blind - If you are a light sleeper, bring some eye masks. 2. The shower pressure is not great. The bin collection is times can be found here - http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/media/1213110/waste-collection-calendar2017-ws.pdf As far as I can see, just put the bags outside before 6am on the particular days. The Bucket & Spade Pub down the road (Out door, turn left, at the end on the right) does a GREAT breakfast from 10:00hrs for £4.95 and is huge! Definitely worth a visit. We would stay here again. For us, the main winner here is the actual property. Its a CHURCH! How often can you stayed in a Church. I did do some research into the Church and couldn't find much but if anyone can find it, please print it off and leave it in the guest book :) Yours, Naomi, Daran and Nellie.

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• Diana - Verified booking

  Wonderful barn conversion.

  Great location and masses of space for us all to share and not feel cramped. Beautifully done conversion, contemporary and with plenty of bathrooms. The owners are very friendly and welcoming, with useful tips on local places to visit. All the family ( we took our younger daughter and her family) really enjoyed staying here and were very comfortable. We were left a great welcome pack, which made us feel truly valued. The touch of some homemade brownies was excellent and they were lovely. Beds were very comfortable, the combination of modern and antique furniture great and separate living/tv room was useful, but we enjoyed spending our time together in the kitchen/living/dining room. Waking up in the morning to that view from the main bedroom, across the countryside was just amazing. We had terrible, wet weather, but because of the spacious surroundings didn’t feel confined at all. We all would have liked to stay longer and my husband and I can’t wait to bring our older daughter and her family to spend time together in these wonderful surroundings. Thank you so much for sharing this delightful home with us.

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• Tim - Verified booking

  It's hard to express just how much we enjoyed our break at Llyn Noddfa in Broad Oak.

  The accommodation was outstanding and the views/grounds were simply stunning. If we were going to design and furnish a barn conversion ourselves, then this would be the template we'd use. It's clean and crisp without being sterile, comforting and homely without feeling like you're intruding into someone else's home. Our visit was in late January and so we decided not to try out the open water swimming lake, but maybe we'll brave it when we go back in the summer! The owners, who live in the next door property, were there to greet us on arrival and wave us off on departure. They made it clear they were available to us during our stay if we needed them, but wouldn't intrude on us otherwise. They were perfect hosts. We spent our days walking with our dogs on the hills and in the forests at Troserch and Gorlech, both a relatively short drive away. We ate each night in the accommodation making full use of the excellent kitchen and dining area. There are some good pubs etc nearby but we chose to 'cook, eat and flop' at the barn instead after our long days. I highly recommend Llyn Noddfa!

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• Ivana - Verified booking

  The location of the cottage was great, just a short walk to the beach.

  Unfortunately, the cleanliness of the cottage was disappointing upon arrival. The dishes and pots were oily and chipped, and the kitchen was not well-equipped and in dire need of an update. The vacuum cleaner had a bad odor and lacked proper suction, while the drawers and fridge were dirty. The cushions and blankets were old, worn, and appeared unclean. The small hair dryer was faulty, constantly overheating and failing to work. When I raised this issue with the owner, she insisted that it was functioning and asked me to manage with it. Most surfaces were smeared, and while the owner did send someone to clean, the results were underwhelming, and the bathroom still had mold. The cottage had potential to be a lovely space, but it needs better upkeep, cleaning, and updated amenities to truly be enjoyable for guests.

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