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Yr Hen Ysgol - historic cottage in grounds of manor house

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Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Principle Area
  • Place, Gellinudd Recovery Centre
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Swansea Marina
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Three Cliffs Bay Beach
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪85 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Swansea

Located in Swansea, this cottage is in a rural location, a 3-minute drive from Gellinudd Recovery Centre and 6 minutes from Alltwen Park. .This cottage is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Brecon Beacons National Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Pontardawe Library.

What's nearby

  • Gellinudd Recovery Centre - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Swansea Marina - 29 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Mumbles Pier - 52 min drive - 20.3 miles
  • Three Cliffs Bay Beach - 57 min drive - 26.5 miles
  • Oxwich Bay Beach - 63 min drive - 29.9 miles

Getting around

  • Neath Station - 18 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bryncoch Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Butcher's Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Gradon - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Crown and Sceptre - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pink Geranium Village Hotel - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Yr Hen Ysgol - historic cottage in grounds of manor house

A large two bed cottage is to be found nestled in the grounds of the Manor house. This private dwelling sits on its own large lawn alongside the river Clydach. Relax in the sunny orangery with the window open and you'll hear the babbling stream sounds. You'll find plenty of space here with a welcome for your pet too. Yr Hen Ysgol, so called because it used to act as a school for servants and children of the Plas Estate, and is a genuine farmhouse cottage with its traditional Rayburn oven for cooking and keeping the whole house as warm as toast on a winter's day. With one king size bedroom and one twin, HDTV and free WiFi, you've all the comforts of home in the countryside.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free internet

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

566140

Yr Hen Ysgol - historic cottage in grounds of manor house Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage in beautiful grounds

Really together cottage in a beautiful estate with a lovely farm walk
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful retreat

What to do on a rain day ? Visit this beautiful house . Exceptionally clean, warm and a delight to visit. Some very pleasant muddy walks to explore this unrated area of wales
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederic V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply perfect

A beautiful, quiet site boasting a clean well kept cottage with a well equipped kitchen. Nothing negative to say. Strong recommendation.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Purvi

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the cottage. It was clean ans had everything we needed for visit to Wales. The surrounding gardens and farm were lovely and we will certainly return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021