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from 873.00 to 4537.00 GBP
It takes little more than that first view of Clydey Cottages to understand exactly why it has won Best Place to Stay in Wales almost annually since 2010. The views, over meadows, hills and woodland, are 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, especially now there's a complimentary children's club/creche!
Owners, Dewi and Jacqui Davies ditched their briefcases in favour of tool belts and completely renovated the cluster of 10 cottages in mid 2003. 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 indoor and outdoor hot tubs, indoor heated swimming pool, spa suite offering Decleor treatments 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 a fantastically well-equipped indoor playroom with soft play and cosy coffee corner for grown ups, along with swimming in the indoor pool, is sure to have the desired effect, which will allow parents to indulge in pre-bookable hampers of fresh, organic local breakfast goodies and the excellent range of 'Cook!' gourmet ready-meals available in the honesty larder.
Recently, Clydey has introduced a complimentary creche and kids club which is run by CRB checked and qualified staff two days a week. This gives parents the ideal opportunity to sneak off to the new spa suite and sample on the indulgent Decleor branded treatments or one of the weekly Baby Massage classes. During school holidays there are also regular circus skills and woodland adventure sessions, which parents are welcome to join in with too.
Accommodation Overview:
Heather Cottage is a romantic stone built, two bedroom cottage, with wooden beams throughout and doors opening out onto and overlooking the front lawns. Downstairs, there is a very cosy open plan sitting/dining room with feature fireplace, wood burning stove and a farmhouse style fitted kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped, including an electric oven with ceramic hob, full size fridge freezer, microwave oven and dishwasher. Leading from the dining/kitchen area and up one step is the bathroom, which is newly refurbished and boasts a rainfall shower over the bath and underfloor heating. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms, the main bedroom having a superking bed and the second offering the flexibility of being set up as a king or two singles. Both bedrooms look out over the front lawns. Heather Cottage also has a DVD players, LCD flat screen TVs with Freeview Channels and an iPod docking station
"We love it... sooo relaxing" TV's Tess Daly & Vernon Kay who stayed in Heather Cottage with their two lovely daughters during Feb. half-term 2011.
The cottages are nestled in 20 acres of grounds around four miles from the village of Cenarth with its famous salmon leap falls, in the unspoilt North Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park. The area is crammed with hidden coves and wide sandy beaches. Dolphins are often spotted in nearby Mwnt, 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 and Penrhiwllan gastro-pub, The Daffodil, are both well worth arranging babysitting for, although little ones are welcome at anytime.
Days Out - Around 45mins drive away, 'Best Family Day Out in Wales' award-winning 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. 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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Balance: 60 days prior to arrival
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Check-in time: 17:00
Check-out time: 09:00
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 60 days prior to arrival
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Welcome, croeso, to our home – Clydey Cottages Pembrokeshire. We, The Davies Family, are Dewi, Jacqui, and our three children Tomos (14yrs), Dafydd (12yrs) and Catrin (8yrs).
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.
“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 9 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 & 2015, followed by Best Place To Stay Pembroekshire for 2011, 2013 & 2015, Tripadvisor also presented them with Excellence Awards each year from 2010 through to 2014, followed by entry to the very rare "Hall Of Fame" in 2015. 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 pig - Iggle; the sheep with their lambs; Shetland ponies; Noah and Nelly the donkey's; Zig & Zag the Pygmy Goats, the Alpacas, the rabbits, guinea pigs and the chickens - not forgetting to collect the freshly laid eggs and take them back to Mum and Dad for breakfast very day.
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 , books 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 an 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.
New for 2016 is the complimentary Children's Club Creche, where you can leave your little ones for some supervised play whilst you enjoy a few child-free hours to have a relaxing treatment in the dedicated Clydey Spa, a leisurely lunch or simply to put your feet up with a good book.
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 | Cardiff Airport is within 2 hrs drive |
 | A selection of lovely unspoilt beaches are within 10-15mins drive including Mwnt for dolphin spotting and Tresaith for rockpooling and beach-side pub serving good food. |
 | The local village with child friendly pub - The Nags Head is just 2 miles away |
 | The pool is heated to a very comfortable 31 degrees (outside air temp 30 degrees) making it ideal for little ones. |
 | Spa suite on site offering a range of treatments. |
 | There's a fantastically well-equipped indoor playroom with soft play and cosy coffee corner for grown ups. |
 | A pre-bookable creche/kids club is offered two afternoons a week from 1-5pm which is complimentary. The club is run by qualified, safety- checked staff who can care for little ones from newborn. |
 | Trusted, CRB checked local babysitters can be pre-booked. |
 | Along with full sized cots, highchairs and stairgates, child-friendly crockery and cutlery can be provided. |
 | A selection of toys, books, DVDs and games is available on free loan from the games room. |
 | There's a games room onsite |
 | There's a small selection of take-aways within a 5 mile radius and a highly recommended organic hamper delivery service, which can provide all the ingredients for a quick and easy gourmet supper or breakfast. Gourmet ready meals from the 'Cook!' range can |
 | Little ones can often be found outdoors enjoying the swings, slide, sandpit and selection of ride-on toys provided. |
 | Beauty treatments and massage can be pre-booked in the onsite spa suite |
 | A pre-bookable creche/kids club is offered two afternoons a week from 1-5pm, which is complimentary. The club is run by qualified, safety checked staff who can care for little ones from newborn. |
 | stairgates on request |
 | Each cottage has free WiFi and an Ipod dock. |
 | Clydey offers little ones the chance to partake in daily animal feeding (pigs, goats, chickens, alpaca's, rabbits, guinea pigs and ponies) plus egg collecting rounds. |
 | Multiple cots and highchairs on request |
 | A mid-week clean is available at extra charge |
 | Heather Cottage has a feature fireplace with wood burning stove. |
 | There is a scenically set hot tub within the grounds that is available for use by all cottage guests and an indoor hot tub next to the pool. |
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A fantastic find for anyone with young families. The staff were fantastic and the facilities were superb u2014 all located very close to each other and amongst very well kept grounds. A superb little petting farm for the little ones was a great way to start the day.
Lots of places nearby within a 30 min drive that you can visit for the day.
Highly recommend!!Review dated 24/10/2017
We had a really fabulous holiday here with our three year old, who loved feeding the animals with Farmer Malcolm, the outdoor play area, the woodland adventures, the pool and the indoor play room. It's the perfect place for young children, and we very much hope to return. Beautiful spot and lots of interesting places to visit as well, including many gorgeous beaches. Highly recommend.Review dated 11/07/2017
Simply the best family holiday we have had. Our 2 year old enjoyed the daily feeding sessions with Farmer Malcolm and we loved the fact that every little thing had been thought of when travelling with a toddler. We will definitely be returning.Review dated 13/06/2014
A home from home...simply idyllic!Review dated 06/10/2013
You don't need to pack a potty, trainer seat, loo roll, bed guard, toddler cutlery or plates or anything. They have it all. What a joy.Review dated 20/10/2011
Fantastic peaceful location, excellent friendly and relaxed staff, beautifully equipped cottages and a great variety of high quality facilities for children of all ages.Review dated 11/04/2011
We were very impressed with the facilities - it's clear that much thought has been put into Clydey and it is truly family friendly and enabled us to have a relaxing break. The food and baby food is an excellent idea. Also we were extremely impressed by how kind and helpful all the staff are.Review dated 10/02/2012
The facilities and attention to detail were truly wonderful - we couldnt fault it!Review dated 18/11/2011
Facilities of a hotel but flexibility of self catering.Review dated 16/09/2011
Quality of cottage and facilities - loads to keep little ones entertained.Review dated 13/09/2011
We have all loved Clydey and its facilities and feel-good ambience! Total relaxation which is rare from 2 stress-head parents. And food in freezers is a great idea.Thank you so much for a fabulous week - we'd love to come back.Review dated 26/08/2011
Very well equipped cottage, stunning location, great facilities for kids and adults. One of the best family holidays we have enjoyed. High quality facilities were great, but best aspect was the overall feel of the place. Malcolm deserves a special mention for animal feeding with the children which our children absolutely loved. He always did it with great humour and sensitivity. He is a great asset to the overall feel of the place.Review dated 19/08/2011
Excellent - wonderful facilities with no hidden costs. Views greatReview dated 12/08/2011
Since having a baby this is the most relaxed we have beenReview dated 22/07/2011
This is our second visit - we have enjoyed it as much as last year and our son has loved all the new animals. We had a lovely cottage and lovely facilities - we have nothing negative to say - we will be back next year!Review dated 17/06/2011
The cottage and facilities get better every time we come - and it didnt rain all week!!Review dated 13/05/2011
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)Review dated 28/02/2011
This place is amazing, a parents paradise despite the rain! Review dated 02/12/2009
We stayed in Foxglove, with our 18 month old in June 2008. It was perfect - playground with lots of toys, farm animals to stroke and feed, indoor pool and lots of open space for little one to enjoy plus peace and quiet, beautiful scenery and hot tub for the parents to chill out and the essentials such as laundry and tourist info leaflets on site. We didnt take advantage of the extras such as babysitting and food delivery but it is good to know these are available. A great place to unwind or use as a base to explore the stunning coast and countryside and we returned feeling thoroughly rejuvinated. Can't wait to go back!Review dated 03/11/2009
Fred Mawer of Daily Telegraph said: "This is the most appealing, family-orientated self-catering complex I visited. The setting deeply rural, with far-reaching views over rolling hills is idyllic. The 10 creeper-covered cottages, within an 18th-century farmhouse (which has its own big private garden) and outbuildings, are full of character and style, with original features, smart kitchens and bathrooms and tasteful furnishings."Review dated 03/11/2009
I stayed at Clydey Cottages (1bed)-nr Boncath, Pembs: The highlight of our stay was the location of the cottages, i.e. a beautiful setting, the well maintained grounds and excellent outdoor/pool facilities. Plus very well equipped cottage.Review dated 03/11/2009
Excellent! I had high expectations and wasn't disappointed. We would love to go back next year! -5 star ratingReview dated 03/11/2009
It was fabulous - the attention to detail was amazing. Review dated 03/11/2009
Had a great holiday and will definitely be looking for more baby friendly holidays via your website. Review dated 03/11/2009
It was fabulous - the attention to detail was amazing.Review dated 03/11/2009
Jacqui and Dewi take every possible measure to ensure an enjoyable stay. It was excellent value and the facilities were superb -ideal for young twins. We will definitely return! The Manley familyReview dated 03/11/2009
Very friendly place to stay, will be going back.Review dated 03/11/2009
We had a really enjoyable holiday at clydey cottages, my 2yr old son loved the morning egg collection, and looking at the animals.The swimming pool was a perfect warm temp for my 4 month old to have his first swimming experience (no tears!) and for myself and my husband our late night hot tub was a memorable moment.We all wished we could stay longer, a real home from home. Review dated 03/11/2009
The cottages were fantastic and they are superbly run. We will return to Clydey cottages again and again and tell all our friends. We had a fabulous stay. What a great siteReview dated 03/11/2009
Fabulous, superb, fantastic! what a place, have already booked again for next year, better than the pictures show, divine setting, lots of activities for children (and adults) to do lovely people. i think we'll go every year until the babies are grown up and want to go to Ibiza!Review dated 03/11/2009
We spent a wonderful holiday in West Wales with super accomodation. The owners have thought of everything to make a stay enjoyable for parents and children alike. It was an absolute haven and we can't wait to go back for another relaxing week.Review dated 03/11/2009
We, my husband and I, our 3yr old and 18mth old, have had a lovely break at Fron Fawr, part of the Clydey Group. The accommodation was extremely family friendly. The location was beautiful and the facilities were superb. The cottage's information folder was really helpful and guided us to some lovely places.Review dated 03/11/2009
Lovely place, warm welcome, our little one just adored the animals and the daily feeding/egg collecting, while we felt spoiled rotten with the beauty treatments at the cottage, the indoor pool and the outdoor hot tub! Lots to do in the area, we had plenty of choice whatever the weather.Review dated 03/11/2009
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