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"Cottage is actually much nicer than expected having read some rather critical reviews."
It is clean, spacious and comfortable with a very pretty garden.
The location is great with lovely walks from the door. St Dogmaels itself is quaint and nearby Cardigan is a lovely bustling town with lots of independent shops and excellent cafes.
All in all a well appointed and very well located cottage that we would certainly return to.
Reviewed by TinaJul 2022
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"Shame the weather must of been bad recent weeks as the gardener hadn’t been for a while."
Reviewed by PeterJul 2022
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"The property was very welcoming, clean, well-equipped."
The garden was pretty with a lovely view over the estuary and hills beyond and well sheltered from prevailing winds. It was private and quiet (no sign of any neighbours). The information booklet was comprehensive. A lovely stay for my 94 year old mother.
Reviewed by MargaretJun 2022
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"We had a lovely holiday at Gellifor."
The village is charming. There were great views from the windows and garden. It was beautiful weather for our fortnight and we explored the countryside and local beaches. The property is comfy and well kept. Lots to like. The beds are excellent, as was the bath. The bunk bed room could have been more childproofed but we do have a lively 2 year old! He is also an escape artists so two different gates at the front posed slight problems but this would be an asset for some people! Memories will be of the beauty of the garden full of roses and also the wild flowers in the countryside and village which seemed to be everywhere. We were impressed by the local footpaths and lanes which were good for exploring on a run. Maps and leaflets also were helpful and the handbook for the property was excellent.
Reviewed by HeatherJun 2022
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"The cottage was much better then we expected after reading the reviews."
Bathrooms were new, everything worked and property seem to be painted recently. The space worked well for the 6 of us and the two dogs and the garden was big enough and well looked after. The property also is very practical with a large roofed area in front of the entrance to leave wellies and wet gear. The view was beautiful and the town great. So overall I feel it was very good value for money and I stayed in a property were people cared about their guests.
Some reviews mentioned that access by car is difficult. I think if you go to Cornwall or Wales, you have to expect small roads. We have a large estate car and had no issues.
Reviewed by DimitrisApr 2022
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"These are comments, not criticisms and should be taken in the context of; we enjoyed our stay in the area and the main criteria for us is that we would return to the same property if we revisited the area."
However, the blurb doesn't mention that next door is a decrepit looking bungalow with rubbish and waste bins strewn everywhere and is inhabited by strange people, not a good impression !
The impression given is that this a quiet, private property, but there is someone elses garden immediately behind the property, the view to the estuary is minimal and traffic from a nearby road is easily heard. Access to the property from the the town is a rat run of parked vehicles and the final 200 yards is very narrow and twisty - care must be taken when driving.
Inside; Whilst it didn't bother us unduly, the previously mentioned cobwebs in the lounge really shouldn't be there in a property that's touted as being upmarket and isn't cheap to rent. There is mould in the sealant around the bottom of the shower and this looks pretty disgusting and should be redone. The bath encourages water spillage between it and the wall and is therefore smelling of damp under the bath.
The property is expected to be handed back in clean condition, so the tools provided to do that should be maintained in better condition. The brush head in the Dyson was clogged with fibres which I had to remove in order to get it to pick up properly and ther was no crevice attachment for it.
The whole property lacks any sound deadening e.g rugs (understandable) but that makes for an echo chamber and partly due to that we had to use subtitles on the TV because the sound was dreadful.
The faux leather settees in the lounge are uncomfortable and slippery.
The kitchen is poorly laid out and lacks workspace.
There are a few other niggles as well, but having said the above, we understand that this is a rental property and will never be kitted out and furnished in the same way we'd like our own house to be.
On the plus side, the property was well kitted out. Instructions on how to operate everything seemed to be in place. The heating worked well and it was easy to warm up the property. The bed in the main bedroom was very large and comfortable and the bedlinen and also the bathroom towels etc were of good quality.
The big bonus for us was the property having a bath, which was one reason we chose it. We only have a shower at home, so my wife, who has auto immune conditions, found that having a bath was bliss and helped her condition.
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, after your stay in October 2021. You will be pleased to know that the property has undergone a thorough spring clean, especially the bathroom and the sitting room, kitchen/dining room and main bedroom have been repainted. The owners have also cut back the hedges to improve the view. We do hope we can welcome you back to this lovely part of west Wales. Property Owner
Reviewed by PaulOct 2021
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"Lots of cobwebs in living room"
Reviewed by SusanJul 2021
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"We have stayed at this cottage many times."
Unfortunately we were not happy with the cleanliness. There were cobwebs everywhere which should have been removed and under the sofa was filthy. The grass had not been cut. A chair in the lounge needs repairing and the sofa has had a stain on it for years. Lovely new curtains everywhere and very well stocked as always. We love this cottage but it would benefit from a bit of tlc.
Reviewed by JacquelineJun 2021
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"A clean, comfortable property that met our expectations."
We had an issue with the cooker that was not working when we arrived. We called the cleaner's number and were informed in an answerphone message that 'non-emergencies' would only be covered in office hours. We left a message explaining the situation. We heard nothing back over the weekend. We rang the owners' phone number on Saturday evening and again on Sunday. No one picked up our call and there was no answerphone to leave a message. I rang the cleaner at 10.00am on Monday to repeat the message that the cooker was off and we didn't know where the switch was to put it on. By this stage we had not had a hot meal since Friday evening. We were eventually informed that the cooker switch was on the kitchen wall behind the microwave - it wasn't. By further investigation I found the cooker switch on the opposite wall in the kitchen behind the tall fridge freezer, totally obscured from view. In order to move the fridge freezer away from the wall, I had to first empty all the contents from the fridge and freezer to locate the cooker switch. We were very disappointed that 1) the previous occupant had gone to the trouble of switching off the cooker at the hidden wall point and not communicated this to the cleaner and 2) that neither the cleaner nor the owner were available to talk to us over the weekend. Effectively this completely spoilt the start of our holiday, as there were no local facilities available to provide us with a hot meal. The local fish & chip shop was closed until Tuesday and the village pub has been closed for the last two years. Other that this particular issue over the lack of available communication with the owner and cleaner, the property was very comfortable, clean and met our expectations and we would recommend it to our friends.
Reviewed by RodJun 2021
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"Our stay at Gellifor was such a welcome break in relaxing, peaceful and very well equipped and decorated surroundings."
The cottage was spacious with a lovely view over the Teifi Estuary and an abundance of clematis in the garden. We did have a slight problem on arrival in locating the property, but soon resolved. It is however up a steep narrow lane which means it can be difficult to walk to places without driving, depending on mobility. This wasn’t a problem as we were happy to get in the car and there was plenty of parking in St. Dogmael’s itself, which is definitely worth a visit. We did have to use the central heating more than anticipated due to the cold, wet May weather and the cold stone floors. These must be a great advantage in warm weather though, and are very easily cleaned and sanitised. The cottage had everything we needed, and more! It would easily accommodate a family of six, with 3 ample bedrooms, large dining room and a large separate lounge. There were even dog toys in a basket!
Reviewed by DorisMay 2021
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"The cottage was very well equipped, nicely furnished and comfortable and was ideal for our party, one of whom has some mobility issues so being all on one level was perfect."
The location was great - nice and peaceful but not too far from facilities.
The garden is nice and has a lovely view, although it was a bit chilly to sit out much during our stay.
The only trivial things I could comment negatively about were that the log basket only contained one log (although the log burner was not required as the central heating works perfectly) and a soap dish in the shower would be useful. But these are minor things and did not detract from our holiday
Reviewed by NeilApr 2021
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"Before making the booking, there should be some indication the property is located up a very steep narrow road."
This could be a problem for some people. The house was very well equipped, with a secure garden for a dog.
Reviewed by JulianSep 2020
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"Beautiful bungalow and garden."
Very well equipped. Very enjoyable holiday.
Reviewed by GeraldineSep 2020
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"A nice comfortable bungalow & well stocked with equipment, games, books, dvds etc."
We really enjoyed our stay. The location is excellent with lots to do in the local area - even with COVID! The local people were so friendly too. We loved the Tuesday market - a real social event with food as well! The garden needs some attention & I would have loved to trim back the overgrown planting to see the view better. Nice dog friendly local pubs with amazing views - particularly the Wembley Waterfront. Great!!
Reviewed by JulieAug 2020