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Cardiff is vibrant with fantastic shops, bars, museums, castle and arts venues
Visit the Welsh capital Cardiff during your stay with so much to offer
Visit the fabulous beaches at Sandy Bay & Rest Bay at Porthcawl
Explore Ogmore-by-Sea on the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast
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18 / 21  Cardiff is vibrant with fantastic shops, bars, museums, castle and arts venues
19 / 21  Visit the Welsh capital Cardiff during your stay with so much to offer
20 / 21  Visit the fabulous beaches at Sandy Bay & Rest Bay at Porthcawl
21 / 21  Explore Ogmore-by-Sea on the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Rees Cottage

Porthcawl (9mls SW), South Wales
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Former-miner’s cottage lovingly updated to create a restful retreat with private enclosed rear garden
  • Located in the South Wales village of Bryncethin, within easy reach of both Cardiff and Bridgend
  • Situated just ten miles north of the seaside resort of Porthcawl
Property code: 42314

This property is situated in a village location just three miles from the town of Brigend in South Wales. There is plenty to see and do in the area, whatever visitors interests are. Those who enjoy scenic walks in beautiful landscapes, for example, may want to spend some time exploring the Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes, or perhaps pay a visit to Bryngarw Country Park. Or maybe a trip to the seaside resort of Porthcawl is more your style, with its seven beaches, traditional seafront fun fair, and Grand Pavilion Theatre. Those who enjoy shopping, dining, and tasting some of the local culture, will love the fact that both Cardiff and Swansea are within easy reach of the property, with both of them being around twenty miles away. (Please check admittance for the various attractions).

A gate from the pavement leads guests to the front door of this charming five-star cottage, bringing them directly to the welcoming lounge/diner which has been tastefully finished in an attractive shabby-chic style and offers comfortable seating, a TV with Netflix, and a window-side dining table. The kitchen has been finished in a complementary style to the main living area and offers an oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, wine cooler, and washing machine. Stairs lead up to the restful, elegantly styled bedroom on the first floor, where a king-size bed sits under the exposed beams. The bathroom, on the ground floor, offers a shower-over-bath and WC.

A door from the kitchen leads out to enclosed garden to the rear of the property, which is mainly set to lawn and has a raised decked area with garden furniture in the centre.

  • 1 bedroom -  king-size (on the first floor)
  • 1 bathroom with shower-over-bath and WC (on the ground floor)
  • Oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge and freezer and wine cooler
  • TV in the lounge (access to Netflix only with your very own log in details)
  • Enclosed garden with lawn and raised decked area with seating
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • 2 small dogs welcome
  • Roadside parking to the front of the property
  • Shop and pub within walking distance, beach 6 miles
  • Arrival: 14:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Sally Thomas

This property is personally managed by Sally.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 29 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Helen 14th October 2024

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Lovely little cottage, really comfortable with everything needed for our break. Nice welcome tray and liked the basket of bits for the dogs. Not quite the village location we envisaged (ok should have checked Google maps) more like a small town. We like to eat out while away so disappointing that we had to travel to find nice places to eat. BeachesRead more near Porthcawl really lovely our dogs loved them. Best hint if using a satnav tell it to avoid motorways to find nice drives. Hide

Reviewed by Debbie 11th October 2024

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The cottage was so homely we all loved it including the doggies.

Reviewed by Nicola 1st September 2024

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Really loved staying here. Perfect for 2 people and a dog! Nice touch having a basket of dog and stuff and we appreciated the milk, butter, crumpets, Welsh cakes etc!

Reviewed by Jessica 24th August 2024

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My partner and I stayed in this cottage with two small dogs and were very surprised and pleased with the amount of space there was inside and outside!! However, the only downfall was that the wifi did not seem to load anything and our phone signal wasnt the best which did mean we were able to spend less time on our phones but did made it a little mRead moreore difficult when we were researching where to go on our adventures! But all in all very lovely and beautiful cottage and good area! Hide

Reviewed by Simon 18th August 2024

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Dispaointed that we didnt recieve a welcome hamper as detailed by many of the previous guests. I guess this was because we had only booked 3 nights. however, we paid the cost of a week if out of season, oh well!

Reviewed by Robert 26th July 2024

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Really enjoyed our stay and it turned out to be a good base for exploring the S,Wales coast and the Brecon Beacons. A highlight was a run out to see the Red Kite feeding station.Thirty or forty descended together .A spectacular sight. The weather was exceptionally good all week which always helps.

Reviewed by Gary 25th May 2024

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Very nice cottage warm and inviting. Well placed for walking and adventure.

Reviewed by Beverley 19th April 2024

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The cottage was perfect for 2. It was so full of character and warm and cozy. The only downside for us was the toilet and bathroom being downstairs. However we did knowthis before we booked.

Reviewed by Lynne 22nd March 2024

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Reviewed by Catherine 16th February 2024

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Great little cottage ideal for couples

Reviewed by Lisa 21st November 2023

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Lovely, homely cottage. My third stay and I'll be back again. Great location to find some great dog walks

Reviewed by Jackie 20th October 2023

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Absolutely stunning cottage. Everything you could need for a week away the owners have really made it a home from home. The welcome pack was the best we've ever had such a lovey gesture. The cottage was in the perfect location for exploring the surrounding areas. Very pet friendly would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Helen 29th September 2023

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Lovely cottage, very well equipped, everything you could need. Loved our stay and our dogs settled in straight away.

Reviewed by Philip 22nd September 2023

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Lovely little cottage, very comfortable stay. Great location for the bus services, nice walks. Comes highly recommended. Great local amenities.

Reviewed by Robert 9th September 2023

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We had a great break and with common across road perfect for our dog. Everything we needed was provided and welcome hamper a bonus Weather was good so made use of garden area, and we were grateful for the fan . All in all a lovely cottage and ideal for a couple with a dog.

Reviewed by Albert 13th August 2023

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Reviewed by Lynda 4th August 2023

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Lovely clean cottage with a garden secured for dogs. The bed was so comfortable and the pillows were my favourite ever.

Reviewed by Sharon 30th June 2023

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Cosy comfortable cottage but needs some updating

Reviewed by Diane 23rd June 2023

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Cottage was compact but a good base for exploring South Wales.

Reviewed by Amanda 16th June 2023

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Beautiful cottage, comfy, immaculate, well equipped, lovely area, Fantastic host, dog friendly enclosed garden suitable for both lager and small dogs - great dog walking ground across the road its ideal. Short drive to the beach porthcawl is dog friendly . Designer outlet stores just 3/4 of a mile.

Reviewed by Julie 10th June 2023

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Clean, comfortable, dog friendly cottage with everything you could need on a short break helpfully provided. Plenty of kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery etc. Lovely welcome hamper with some Welsh treats. Only downside is the very busy road at the rear that makes using the small garden less appealing for relaxing.

Reviewed by Pamela 6th May 2023

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Fantastic cottage good location for visiting places real enjoyable week thankyou

Reviewed by Donna 21st April 2023

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Reviewed by Gary 14th April 2023

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Although the cottage is classed as dog friendly and has an enclosed garden there should be a clearer description, stating the garden us wrap around and potentially low wall 3ft at the front that some dogs could clear. The garden also is adjacent to the road and pavement which is extremely busy with both cars and foot traffic, so not the best for soRead moreme dogs. Hide

Reviewed by Angela 6th April 2023

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Reviewed by Shaun 3rd March 2023

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Lovely property and welcome pack excellent. Shame about the weather. Would definitely come back in the summer.

Reviewed by Alexa 5th February 2023

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We stayed here with our dog for a week whilst visiting family who live nearby. The cottage is immaculate, well presented, lots of lovely traditional features but also great modern facilities etc. Everything worked well, heating was very efficient and the kitchen was very well equipped! Its obvious a lot of love and care has been put into making thiRead mores a lovely place to stay. Its in a perfect location for exploring and great value for money! Absolutely delighted and will be back soon! ­­­­­ Hide

Reviewed by Emma 2nd February 2023

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We enjoyed our stay here, about 30 minutes away from Cardiff which was great for us as we were going to a rugby game so great location. Nice little traditional cottage with a private garden area although didnt use as it was too cold. Good little welcome hamper and informative folder which we found very helpful. Overall had a great stay and would reRead morecommend. Hide

Reviewed by Laura 29th December 2022

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Nice comfortable, cosy cottage. Great for the dog, and lots of lovely walks nearby. Really generous welcome hamper, thank you so much we had a great New Year in Wales!

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