Lavender Cottage

It takes little more than that first view of Clydey Cottages to understand exactly why owners Dewi and Jacqui gave up high-flying careers in London's City to return to their roots and bring up their two young sons. The views, over meadows, hills and woodland, are truly spectacular and the picture perfect 18th century stone exteriors of these pretty farm cottages are utterly charming. Later comes the relaxed feeling of being able to let your little ones 'off the leash' and roam freely amongst 20 acres of beautiful grounds, by which time, most people are just about ready to move in full-time themselves!

Dewi and Jacqui ditched their briefcases in favour of tool belts and completely renovated the cluster of 10 cottages in mid 2006. The results are luxurious, comfortable and exceptionally well-equipped homes-from-home with interiors that are stylish, although leaning more towards sympathetic than contemporary. The newly added hot tub, indoor heated swimming pool, fitness suite and sundeck, with breathtaking views, ensure relaxation comes easily to parents, whilst mini guests adore getting involved with the farm thanks to the daily animal feeding and egg collecting rounds. If that doesn't wear them out, then being free to roam the almost traffic free grounds, well-equipped timber play area and indoor games room, along with swimming in the indoor pool, is sure to have the desired effect, which will allow parents to indulge in hampers of fresh, organic local breakfast and dinner menus for less than £10 a head.

Lavender is a cosy one-bedroom cottage with a wealth of period features: exposed wooden beams, thick stone walls and an inglenook fireplace with warming wood burning stove,The rustic country charm is cleverly blended with contemporary, luxurious touches like an iPod dock, flatscreen TV (complete with freeview and the CBeebies channel!) and a DVD player making cosy nights in an indulgence after a busy day exploring. The fitted kitchen is small but well equipped with a larder fridge (+ ice box), a full size electric oven with ceramic hob and a microwave.

Upstairs, there is a double bedroom with king sized bed (with space for cot) and a small bathroom with bath and power shower. For those above average height, watch your head in the bathroom as the beams are fairly low!

EXCLUSIVE BFB FESTIVE OFFER!

The award winning Clydey Cottages are offering BFB users a 10% discount off all holidays taken over the Christmas and New Year period together with a Welcome Hamper including mulled wine, champagne, mince pies and local preserves. Guests can enjoy cosy cottages with decorated Christmas trees, real log fires, exceptional indoor leisure facilities and fairy lights twinkling around the grounds - truly magical!"

Please quote "festive10%deal" in the BFB booking form and the discount will be applied when the owner confirms the booking.

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The cottages are nestled in 20 acres of grounds around four miles from the village of Boncath in unspoilt North Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park. The area is crammed with hidden coves and wide sandy beaches. Dolphins are often spotted in nearby Mwt, which is a peaceful sandy cove. Try Tresaith for its handy pub, with kids meals, overlooking the beach.

Eating & Drinking - The Nag's Head in Abercych (2.5miles away) has a great reputation for good food and ale, as well as having a lovely outdoor play area for kids. . Some of the region's best restaurants are also fairly close to the cottages. The Harbourmaster at Aberaeron, Penrhiwllan gastro-pub and Red Cow in Newcastle Emlyn, are all well worth arranging babysitting for, although the latter (run by BFB owners and parents) has a great early supper menu for junior diners with colouring sheets etc.

Days Out - Around 45mins drive away, Folly Farm is a brilliant wet weather day out thanks to its petting farm, tractor tours, indoor Victorian fun fair, soft play and huge adventure play zone, most of which are under cover. Don't miss a dolphin or seal spotting boat trip from Cardigan and the popular Victorian seaside resort of Tenby (near Folly Farm).

Shopping - Newcastle Emlyn around five miles from the cottages has a good selection of shops, banks, bistros, cafes and delis and a beauty salon offering a range of treatments. For lovely boutique shopping, art galleries and a ceramic painting cafe, visit the pretty town of Narbeth.. try to resist the chocolate factory tours nearby!

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You have thought of everything to make a self-catering holiday VERY comfortable ...

You have thought of everything to make a self-catering holiday VERY comfortable - lots of nice touches but without being frivolous. We loved everything about it! We loved the extras like the fish from the fishman, the frozen puddings etc. Most of all we loved the wonderful views and tranquillity - the perfect antidote to our hectic urban lives! All the information provided before and during the stay was extremely helpful.

It has been perfect for all of us. Every little possible thing has been thought ...

It has been perfect for all of us. Every little possible thing has been thought of.

Its our first proper family holiday with just the 3 of us and its been perfect i...

Its our first proper family holiday with just the 3 of us and its been perfect in every way - animal feeding, the pool, the hit tub - its all been fantastic.

With two kids to occupy in the wet weather, Clydey has been perfect. Pool, Playr...

With two kids to occupy in the wet weather, Clydey has been perfect. Pool, Playroom, Swings and the Animals have all kept the little ones very busy. With the great advice of the staff we have also ventured out and visited some great places in the surrounding area. It's been three very hectic days, which is just what you need at half term. The rain has not held us back, but we are coming again to see Clydey in the sunshine ! It's a great location for a fab holiday !! Well done Dewi & Jacqui, you have got it just right !! (From TV's Tess Daly & Vernon Kay who stayed with their to daughters during Feb. half term)

It is a true home away from home. It is in an idyllic location and with the bril...

It is a true home away from home. It is in an idyllic location and with the brilliant facilities. The careful thought that has gone into every detail makes Clydey the perfect holiday location for young families throughout the year.

Owner Profile

Welcome, croeso, to our home – Clydey Cottages Pembrokeshire. We, The Davies Family, are Dewi, Jacqui, and our three children Tomos (8yrs), Dafydd (6yrs) and Catrin (2yrs). We knew we had found a special place as soon as we saw it and we know you’ll feel the same way. We’d like to share it with you. We very much look forward to welcoming you to Clydey Cottages Pembrokeshire in the near future.

“Life has certainly taken on a new meaning” says Dewi. “It’s about living in the here and now, not saving for retirement and yearning for the day when you can do what you want without the constraints of City work and life. We’ve worked hard over the last 6 years in building up the business and creating a special place that we ourselves would want to stay on holiday.” The ‘icing on the cake’ came in 2009, when Clydey Cottages won two awards in the Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards 2009 – Best Marketing Campaign and Best Self-Catering Accommodation. Since then they have won Best Place To Stay in Wales 2010, followed by Best Place To Stay Pembroekshire for 2011, Tripadvisor also presented them with a very rare Excellence Award in June 2011. The couple are obviously delighted at being rewarded for their hard work :- “We’re passionate about what we do – making sure that everyone who comes to Clydey Cottages, enjoys it so much that they also want a little piece of our dream – even if it’s only for a week or two.” “Seeing our children grow up with carefree freedom, plenty of space and outdoor life is confirmation that we definitely made the right decision – if we need confirmation that is. I can honestly say, there is nothing, absolutely nothing that I miss about our previous life.” says Jacqui dreamily as she sits on the bench outside the Farmhouse, listening to the birdsong and watching her young family run through the wild flower meadow outside – idyllic indeed.

From the moment children arrive, they look forward to days full of fun, frolics and fantastic memories. In the morning, children can join the 'Clydey Young Farmers Club' and help to feed the resident Kune Kune pigs - Iggle and Piggle; the sheep with their lambs; Shetland ponies; Noah the donkey; Zig & Zag the Pygmy Goats and the chickens - not forgetting to collect the freshly laid eggs and take them back to Mum and Dad for breakfast. After animal feeding, there is splashing around in the indoor heated pool to be done, before heading over to the adventure playground with climbing tower, slide, see-saw, rope swings and sand-pit. The 20 acres of grounds provide a safe environment for children to run around and roam freely, which means Mum and Dad can relax, knowing their little ones are not only happy and safe, but enjoying the fresh, outdoor Pembrokeshire air. At any time of day, the Games Room provides an indoor haven for Table Tennis, Table Football, Pool and Air Hockey as well as Board Games and DVD's to borrow and take back to your cottage for a fun-filled evening. Younger members of the family are not forgotten. There is the new, indoor soft play area, with comfy sofas for Mum and Dad to relax with a coffee and read magazines whilst the little ones play; the play-pen on the pool side to keep babies safe whilst Mum and Dad enjoy a relaxing swim; as well as the sand-pit, ride-on toys and baby swing.