Dog Friendly Cottages In Solva

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Andy - Verified booking

  The location is stunning, off the beaten track and peaceful with beautiful walks nearby.

  The cottage is nicely presented, decorated tastefully and well equipped. The owner is lovely and left us a lovely welcome gift which was absolutely delicious. You can park directly outside the cottage which is great when you are loading/unloading luggage. Although there isnt a secure garden i didnt worry about letting my dogs outside to go to the loo as the cottage is at the end of the lane so no cars whizzing about and the lane is safe to give your dogs a quick walk when needed. Small improvements could be made to make the cottage absolutely perfect, there is a lot of noise from the adjoining cottage which cant really be helped as there is nothing to deaden the sound due to the wooden floors. Due to this it didnt feel very private as you can hear conversations from next door. Maybe some more rugs and possibly door curtains would help? The underfloor heating is wonderful but the thermostats on the heating didnt seem to work very well and the radiator on the bedroom was "switched off" but that had no effect and the heat was absolutely suffocating. In the winter though the cottage would be very cozy. We had noticed a couple of very large flies and woodlice in the upstairs bedroom and when we stripped the bedsheets on leaving day found some dead ones inside the duvet cover which was unpleasant. The shower could do with a good clean and get rid of some black mould in places. The cottage is very old (and stunning) it is located on a farm and these things need to be born in mind as there are always going to be flies and creepy crawlies about. If the very minor things could be resolved then it will a perfect place to visit for a holiday. I hope that our review is balanced and fair as it really is a lovely place that just needs some minor tweeks to become perfect. We would definitely stay again!

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• Mrs Grant - Verified booking

  We were very impressed with Swallow Cottage in terms of facilities, cleanliness and comfort. Warm, welcoming and we were never without. It was perfect to come back to at the end of a long, tiring wet day! The host welcomed us with a generous hospitality tray with snacks as well as drinks. Hand soap, washing liquid and laundry liquid are all provided. The tumble dryer is communal and there's a little extra charge when used, but the communal washing line can be used on dry days. The carpark is along the drive as you come in, so it's a short walk to get to the cottages but a pull-alone wagon is available for you to pile your luggage into. Plenty of crockery, cutlery, pots/pans and knives that are actually sharp! There were even plastic bowls etc for the kids. The photos of the children's play area on this website don't do it justice - there's a wendy house, pirate ship, a selection of ride-on cars/tractors - all in an area safely gated away from the carpark. Probably suited up to age 5 or 6, but there's a larger climbing frame in the back garden for older ones. There's literally a shed full of toys/games for visitors to borrow, including beach toys and windbreakers. The owner lives onsite and was friendly and quickly available to help when we had questions. The location was ideal as it was only about 30mins drive to beaches and attractions either north or south Pembs, with a Tesco Extra only 5 mins drive away. We liked Tenby (larger choice of ice cream and fish/chip vendors!) And Heatherton world of activities was an excellent alternative to all the beaches. Haverfordwest itself has a castle and museum but currently closed.

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• Michelle - Verified booking

  Sykes misled us as it clearly states on the listing that it is in Broadhaven when it's actually miles from Broadhaven.

  We made the booking on that basis so we were immediately disappointed with the location as we'd visited the area 3 yeaes ago and wanted to return there and not stay at Hasguard Cross. The shop didn't actually stock anything so it is pointless to promote a shop nearby as the nearest shop is miles away in Broadhaven. The house itself was nice, needed a little TLC in places but it was spotlessly clean apart from flies under the beds in the ground floor bedroom. It is classed as sleeping 8 which it does comfortably but there is not room for 8 to watch TV on the sofas. We were cold in the house and had no way of drying clothes or towels. I think there should have been information there in regards to the heating as we didn't get a response from emails sent requesting help with this from the owner or Sykes but apparently, as we found out on the last day, the boiler was in the garage next door and had to be turned on there. We were asked to complete a disclaimer for the hot tub which we did and it said the hot tub would be checked for the correct chemical balance numerous times during our stay but this was not checked for the whole week we were there. I think the property would benefit from a washing line and also ice cube trays. The little bar in the caravan park next door is lovely and serves delicious food a few nights each week, has a pool table too.

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• Hilary - Verified booking

  There were a number of things that disappointed us.

  Primarily we did not think it was good value for money compared to our recent stay at the red barn in Devon. Cost per head at this cottage was around £650 whereas for a similar week in Devon would have been around £500 or less. In Devon there was 2 pools, tennis court, huge outside space plus much more inside room. THis for us made Panteurig very overpriced. There were a few small things that were irritating, including having power off for a day, and being asked to take our own towels in particular. However the biggest issue was the noise from the other part of the house. There was nothing in the description which warned us that any noise made in the other part of the house would be heard. The guests in the other part of the house were late to bed and late risers whereas we are the opposite. This meant that they disturbed us in the early hours after midnight whereas we probably disturbed them at 7am. I wish we had warning of this. We would appreciate a reply on these issues. We have never had cause to complain before about Sykes but do feel this was disappointing given the cost

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• Mr Jago - Verified booking

  Swallow Cottage is a lovely and easy place to spend a holiday. The property is stylish and well furnished with very comfy beds and sofa. The kitchen is great, the shower is nice and powerful and the wifi is good. The upstairs bedroom was perfect for my 8 and 10 year old sons, although I did bang my head once or twice! Having a large garden for the kids to play in was great, and the property has really nicely planted gardens all round which looked fantastic when we visited. The location is excellent, just outside Haverfordwest it manages to be out in the countryside and yet 2 minutes drive from a supermarket. The nearest beach at Broad Haven is only 10 minutes drive away and is really nice, and there are a plethora of other beaches and other attractions all within easy reach - we particularly enjoyed the Wicked Chocolate factory, Blue Lagoon waterpark and crabbing in Dale. All in all Pembrokeshire is a great location for a family holiday, and Swallow Cottage was a great base to enjoy it from.

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