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Ash Cottage

(Ref. 971342)

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Show on map

4.4

Sykes rating

  • 6 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets: No

Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Open fire
  • Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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  • cottage (11)
  • owners (9)
  • lovely (8)
  • helpful (8)
  • comfortable (8)
  • our (7)

20 Customer Reviews

  • "We will not use sykes cottages again after our experience here."

    There are a list of things that would stop us returning. No Wi-Fi available all the time In the lounge, we could only get BBC and ITV as the Wi-Fi was not strong enough to open Netflix, prime, Disney Channel or Amazon. This was very frustrating as we had four children with us. Rusty toaster Old chipped furniture Shower only dribbled out No garden as shown in the pictures Heating came on and we couldn’t turn it off, which meant we had to spend a very uncomfortable evening Not allowed to contact the owners after 5 o’clock Bottom of bath is cracked Leather settee is cracked and old A very frosty greeting from the owner who didn’t even introduce herself. I really can’t believe that I paid over £900 for four nights at this property and we came home a day early. This this property should be in pristine condition to charge the money that they are charging Scuff marks all along the walls, it all needs a makeover I run an my own hospitality property and would most certainly not let anybody stay in my property in that condition. They advertise that they have animals there but they leave a list in the property of things you can’t do and one of them is having anything to do with the animals, you are not allowed near them as they may bite apparently. I do have photograph to show proof of what I have put in this review.

    Reviewed by Valerie1.6★May 2025

  • "The cottage is lovely and is looked after to a high standard by the owners."

    It is all on one level with the exception of one step leading to the bathroom and 2 bedrooms.As someone with mobility issues I would suggest a handrail in that area as an aid to get up and down the step. The village is well stocked with shops,supermarkets and take aways who for some reason only take cash,something you might want to note! It is very close to Barry Island a must for Gavin and Stacy fans! Also worth a visit is Swansea about 40 mins away and Cardiff the same in the other direction.For the shoppers Bridgend Outlet Village is well worth a look

    Hi, Julie thank you for your feed back. We will take on board your suggestion regarding a hand rail. It was lovely to meet you both . Would welcome you back at any time. Kindest regards . Gill and family. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Julie5.0★May 2025

  • "This was a lovely home from home for a week, and is well placed to serve different areas of South Wales."

    The cottage was clean and spacious and we were very happy.

    Many thank's for your feedback. So glad that you enjoyed your stay with us , It was a pleasure to meet you &we would gladly welcome you back any time. Kind regards Gill & family Property Owner

    Reviewed by Stuart4.7★Apr 2025

  • "This was a wonderful holiday home in which me and my family were able to stay."

    My little boy loved to go and visit the animals every morning by walking up the driveto whwre they were all kept. Jill was the best host and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and ensure our stay was comfortable. She was always on hand should you need anything. I would 100% recommend this cottage to stay on. It was spacious and enabled me and my family a lovely home to make our own for the week

    It was a pleasure to meet you all. Especially the little one ! We would welcome you back at any time. Very Best wishes to you all From Gill &family Property Owner

    Reviewed by Liz3.8★Aug 2024

  • "We had a wonderful 2 weeks here … so quiet you could hear a pin drop !"

    The owners and their family live on site and were so friendly and helpful….. Beds super comfy …. Loads to do and see locally … we loved Cowbridge and the farm shop there ! The train from Llantwit Major goes to Cardiff and is the best way to get in and out of Cardiff… free parking at the station! We’ll be back !

    It was lovely to meet you both. Thank you for leaving the cottage so clean.(as you found it) It was a pleasure to have you to stay and we would welcome you back any time. Very best wishes . Gill and all the family. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Fran5.0★Jul 2024

  • "We had a lovely week on this very quiet farm setting."

    Comfortable beds and peaceful setting ensured a good nights sleep. Jill made us very welcome and went out of her way to help us. She gave us a good recommendation for a local pub. Friendly and excellent food. Nice food hamper with lots of goodies. The area had much to offer from National Trust gardens / properties, St. Fagans museum and beautiful coastline. The property was very suitable for my son , who has learning disability. Level floors and a walk in shower. If you want a peaceful holiday with beautiful scenery , this is for you.

    Many thank's for your lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to meet you especially (Charlie) Thank you so much for leaving the cottage spotlessly clean . We would welcome you back at any time. Very best wishes Gill & family. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Susan5.0★Apr 2024

  • "Pretty cottage in a great l"

    Reviewed by Nina4.1★Apr 2024

  • "A real gem of a find, very peaceful and quiet but not far from amenities."

    It is well maintained and spotlessly clean. Tasteful decor and furnishings. Very comfortable beds and good quality bed linen and towels..Well prepared for our arrival with fresh flowers and a welcome basket which were much appreciated. The very friendly and helpful owners live close by and were unobtrusive but there when we needed them, giving good advice about places to visit in the area and directions. An excellent property and we highly recommend it. Hope to return in the future.

    Many thank's for your feed back. It was a pleasure to have you to stay at Ash cottage and lovely to meet you . Also many thank's for leaving the cottage as it was when you arrived. We can only maintain the standards with the consideration of our guests. We would welcome you back at any time. Kindest regards Gill, Gordon & family Property Owner

    Reviewed by Agnes5.0★Jul 2023

  • "Good accommodation Lovely owners"

    Many thank's to you both . It was a pleasure to have you stay at Ash cottage . Would welcome you back any time. Kindest regards Gill &Gordon. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Krishnan3.8★Jun 2023

  • "We had a lovely weekend stay , Beautiful Cottage, very Comfortable, clean and had everything we needed."

    Lovely Owners too .

    It was lovely to meet you all . Many thanks for leaving the cottage as it was when you arrived. Would welcome you back any time. Kindest Regards Gill & Family. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Sep 2022

  • "Not clearly signed where the cottage was so was driving around trying to find it."

    Once arrived the owner never realised we had arrived. After owner saw us she gave us a guided tour. Once we where all in, the kids saw soo many spider webs and big spiders. Firstly we had to move them but everywhere we turned there was another spider and another web. Whether it be in the sealing corners or floor corners. Behind bedside tables ontop of wardrobes...everywhere. There where also woodlice inside the property. Ants outside the front entrance and all over the recycling bags. There was lots of dust ontop of the books with webs, on the bathroom heater and behind the sink taps. Had to ask for WiFi password. Having 4 young kids not doing as they where told. Trying to pack and sort house put to how it was, we got late by 30 minutes and the owner was not happy. What she said was 'did you forget the departure time was 10am' to which I replied 'no but having 4 kids it was difficult'. The house was empty all we had to do was put the bags in the car. Not once did she ask how our stay was? or say have a safe journey home or did you enjoy your stay? They could have started one end instead of being abit grumpy!

    What a shame that you did'nt phone prior to your arrival as requested in your written details from Sykes. We are always on hand to help with directions etc, particularly as we have ( For EVERY ONES SECURITY ) electric gates and a code is required to enter the property! In this case we opened the gates manually as we had not heard from the visitor. On their arrival they did not wait to find out where they should have collected the key etc, (our own home is just opposite ) but just went on into the cottage . I am always on hand for visitors arriving to show them around & offer information . The location is"countryside", & in all honesty creatures such as spiders etc, will often be present however this cottage is cleaned to the highest standard before all arrivals and the building is stone built with high beamed ceilings , nothing unusual for a countryside cottage in a rural setting. The sink taps are not only cleaned they are polished ,so I would very much doubt that cobwebs were present in that area . " 10: 0am " IS DEPARTURE TIME , ALL VISITOURS ARE ADVISED OF THIS ON ARRIVAL. To make sure all areas are clean to the highest standard we need our visitors to vacate at this time, so that we are ready for the next family to arrive Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sandeep Kaur2.5★Aug 2022

  • "Cottage was comfortable and in a great location, handy for local beaches and towns."

    Nice, friendly and helpful owner. Ideal for our family of 6.

    It was a delight to have you all as our guests, children were so well behaved. Thank you for leaving the cottage so beautifully clean , Would welcome you back any time. Lovely family . Very best wishes Gill & family. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Lucie5.0★Jul 2022

  • "The property owner was brilliant."

    She was warm and friendly amd nothing was too much trouble. The facilities were lively. We couldn’t fault the experience.

    Reviewed by Katherine5.0★Jul 2022

  • "Great accommodation, very clean & comfortable in a beautiful location."

    Reviewed by John5.0★Oct 2021

  • "Ash Cottage comfortable."

    Owner pleasant and helpful. Only downside was intermittent WIFI!

    Reviewed by Wendy4.1★Sep 2021

  • "The owners where more than helpful"

    Reviewed by Alex4.1★Sep 2021

  • "The cottage is beautiful and the owners very hospitable and helpful"

    Reviewed by Nicola4.7★Jul 2021

  • "We really enjoyed our stay."

    The owner greeted us on arrival and was “on the spot” at all time’s. Any questions or requests we had were immediately dealt with with no fuss or bother. The property was exactly as advertised and we would stay again.

    Reviewed by Ernest5.0★Jul 2021

  • "The cottage was situated in a lovely quite place, looking out the back of the property was green fields and waking up watching the Cows munching on the grass."

    The entrance was gated, nice feeling of privacy, owners live on site were charming and helpful, everything you need in the Cottage home from home very comfortable. Loved the horse's, chickens and ducks walking around the long driveway. Llantwit Major is a very interesting village with a walk looking for the blue placks on the buildings, beach nearby with a wonderful cliff walk, with lovely sunsets. Plenty of places to visit for short drive's.

    Reviewed by Monica5.0★Sep 2020

  • "We are a family of 4 with two small children (4&2) and came to enjoy South Wales with some friends."

    We had a wonderful time on holiday here. The cottage is lovely and had everything we needed, it is conveniently located with the nearby town of Llantwit Major offering practical amenities and plenty of woods, beaches and castles in the area to explore. The family that operate the cottage are on site and are all lovely and helpful, great with the kids and gave us some great recommendations of places to visit all thew while ensuring our stay was going well (even offering one of the paddocks for me to set up my telescope, unfortunate I never had a clear enough sky for it). Some things we did if you are after ideas, in no particular order: Ogmore Beach, Ogmore Castlem Porthcawl beach and arcades, Forrest Fawr, Southerndown Beach and Dunraven bay/castle. Some of the other stuff we wanted to do was closed due to Covid but there was more than enough to exhaust the kids on a daily basis. We look forward to returning to enjoy more of this wonderful slice of the country and we'd certainly stay here again when we do return. Thank you for a great stay!

    Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Jul 2020

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Summary

  • All-ground-floor
  • Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x twin
  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, walk in shower, double basin and WC
  • Kitchen
  • Living/dining room with woodburning stove
  • Oil central heating with woodburning stove
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, TV and WiFi
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Off-road parking for 2-3 cars
  • Patio area with furniture
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop and pub 1.8 miles
  • Please note: Holidaymakers only, workers or contractors not accepted
  • Please note: Property accepts 4 adults max and 2 children aged 12 years and under; maximum 6 people, including any infants
  • No stag/hen parties or similar
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted at this property

The property

Situated on the outskirts of Llantwit Major, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, is this delightful single-storey barn conversion situated next to the owner's home.

This heart-warming retreat is the perfect spot for friends or families seeking a traditional getaway to this coastal area.

Inside, the property has undergone considerable renovation creating a stunning holiday home, whilst still retaining some of its original features such as the exposed beams.

Be welcomed into the lovely fitted kitchen, wonderfully appointed towards the front of the cottage and benefitting from a welcome pack prepared by the owner, with welsh cakes, tea, sugar and milk.

Walk through to the open-plan living room and dining area, home to a delightful woodburning stove to keep you warm and toasty.

Choose from a sofa or two armchairs to curl up and enjoy some quality family time together, with the dining area to gather over a home-cooked meal.

Discover three well-presented bedrooms, comprising of two doubles and a twin, ideal for all types of groups.

The larger of the double bedrooms offers a lovely dressing table and large mirror framed by two wardrobes on either side, the ideal spot for getting ready in style.

There is a family bathroom fitted with an elegant white bath and shower over, so you can enjoy a long soak in the tub at the end of a tiring day.

Prepare a cup of tea and a welsh cake to enjoy on the front patio area whilst watching the sunrise of a morning.

While you're in the area, take a short drive towards the town centre of Llantwit Major, home to a range of pubs and restaurants if you don't fancy cooking one evening.

Visit the Grade II* listed building Dovecote in the town centre which has more than 700 years' worth of history inside.

Or choose to view the historical landmarks of The Great House, The Old Place and Plymouth House.

The nearby village of St Athan is home to a golf club for those looking to learn a new skill or simply to enjoy a friendly game.

Llantwit Major Beach is also within reach; take a homemade picnic and enjoy an afternoon on the golden sands with your loved ones.

Due to your close proximity to the coast, you can enjoy some wonderful coastal walks and cycling opportunities.

Ash Cottage is an excellent cottage for those family breaks to the coast of Wales.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

Where you’ll be staying

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LLANTWIT MAJOR

Cowbridge 5 miles; Bridgend 9 miles; Cardiff 18 miles.

Ancient buildings sit on every corner in Llantwit Major, one of the Vale of Glamorgan’s most beautiful villages, with the first church recorded in the settlement more than 1,500 years ago and lush countryside, caves and sandy beaches providing glorious surroundings. Nearby Cowbridge, with its designer shops, provides the chance for some retail therapy, or why not take the short trip to Bridgend, with its town centre shopping and popular outlet village? The dramatically beautiful Glamorgan Heritage Coastline and the Wales Coast Path beckon, with the seaside resorts of Barry Island and Porthcawl boasting sandy beaches, a surf school, great fishing and a popular park. Ogmore-by-Sea on the other hand offers a vast stretch of unspoilt beach and a riding school from where you can take treks along the sand. An easy train or car journey will take you to Cardiff or Swansea for shopping, theatres, concerts, sporting events. Visit the famous open air Folk Museum at St Fagans near Cardiff to discover times gone by. A great central location for exciting days out exploring the beautiful coast and countryside of South Wales.

Please note: Holidaymakers only, workers or contractors not accepted. Please note: Property accepts 4 adults max and 2 children aged 12 years and under; maximum 6 people, including any infants. No stag/hen parties or similar
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted at this property

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
Flexible cancellation terms

If you cancel before 12 noon , get all of your money back:

  • Rent
  • Extras
  • Fees

excluding the Flexible Cancellation fee and any insurance premium.

There are a small number of circumstances where you can’t use Flexible Cancellation. See the Flexible Cancellation Terms that apply.