Charming four double-bedroom stone-built cottage in beautiful Vale of Glamorgan

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Ty Gwyn front aspect - guests have described it like the Tardis!

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8162 sq m

Popular amenities

Bar
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Parking available

Explore the area

Wick, WLS

St Donat's Castle
‪8 min drive‬
Trecco Bay
‪31 min drive‬
Barry Island Beach
‪32 min drive‬
Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

A traditional oak-beamed cottage, in parts dating back over 300 years, in a rural village setting, sleeping up to eight people in four bedrooms. The accommodation also comprises two bathrooms, two reception rooms (including one with an open fire), a kitchen with large dining area, a downstairs cloakroom/utility room and two charming courtyard gardens, including one with BBQ.

Set in the unspoiled and historic Vale of Glamorgan, Ty Gwyn is in the heart of the village of Wick, with its medieval church, village shop, post office, village green and its two traditional country public houses.

The cottage is close to the Glamorgan Heritage Coastline (a stunning section of the Welsh Coast Path), beaches and other activities. Cowbridge, an attractive market town, is a 15-minute drive away, with the historic town of Llantwit Major being only a 10-minute drive. The house is within walking distance of the coastal path and is in a great location to participate in a range of activities, including horse riding, mountain biking, walking, cycling and surfing, with the sandy beaches at Southerndown, Llantwit Major and Ogmore only a short drive away; there are four golf courses within a 15-minute drive. Further afield, there are easy routes to Swansea and the Gower Peninsular, Cardiff and the south Wales valleys. The house is fully equipped to modern standards and is ideal for families wanting either a quite break or an activity-based holiday.

Only 20 minutes from the M4 and easy access via the main rail line into south Wales; Wick is also served by regular buses which run via the coastal villages to Bridgend, Barry and Cardiff.

Please be aware that the ground and first floor are not all on one level, and escape from the first floor in the case of kitchen fire is via the bedroom windows; please enquire from the owner for further details.

Reluctantly, we have had to increase our prices for 2024 and beyond owing to the new Fire-Safety Regulations, effective 1 October 2023. Various amendments to the property are scheduled for Autumn 2023 to ensure that we comply.

Property manager

Mr Huw Daniel

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This is a non-smoking property, both inside and out. Cigarette ends left in the courtyards will incur a cleaning charge.

Any breakages or damage must be reported promptly to the owner.

Vaping inside the house is not allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cowbridge

Located in Cowbridge, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. St Donat's Castle and Candleston Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Church, College and Lighthouses Walk and Southerndown Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Taskforce Paint Ball Games and Bridgend Minature Railway. Windsurfing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.

Wick, WLS

What's nearby

St Donat's Castle - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
Dunraven Bay - 13 min drive - 6.7 km
Trecco Bay - 31 min drive - 17.3 km
Barry Island Beach - 32 min drive - 23.1 km
Principality Stadium - 33 min drive - 31.4 km

Getting around

Llantwit Major Station - 7 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive
‪Farmers Arms - ‬4 min drive
‪The Beach Cafe - ‬9 min drive
‪The Barn at West Farm - ‬8 min drive
‪The Plough and Harrow - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming four double-bedroom stone-built cottage in beautiful Vale of Glamorgan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming four double-bedroom stone-built cottage in beautiful Vale of Glamorgan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming four double-bedroom stone-built cottage in beautiful Vale of Glamorgan?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming four double-bedroom stone-built cottage in beautiful Vale of Glamorgan located?

This family-friendly Cowbridge cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of St Donat's Castle and Nash Point Fog Horn. Tresilian Bay and Dunraven Bay are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Victoria H.

1 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our holiday

This is a spacious but cozy house. Has great facilities very suitable for a family holiday. Would happily book again for our next holiday

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dave w.

2 May 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

We found the cottage very cozy but had plenty of room for two couples. The area is quiet and the people we met were very friendly snd helpful. It worked well as a home base for us as we did a day trip each day.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela F.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a great location

We had a great 3 days in Wick, walking the coast trail and exploring nearby towns. Our best meal by far was at the Farmers Arms in St Brides Major. Great Turkish food! The house was perfect and the outdoor table much appreciated.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

4 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short trip

Very comfortable & enjoyable short stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen G.

30 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home from home

The house was as good as the written description and better than the photos. Plenty of space - two lounges, big kitchen diner, more than decent bedrooms. Had all that we needed as a base. Thanks very much!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ifan P.

23 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location in the Vale of Glamorgan

The house was just right for our family reunion. It is large, clean, well equipped and convient to get to the center of Cardiff. We enjoyed our stay that was made all the easier for the excellent communication with the owner and the easy and simple check in. Diolch yn Fawr!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene W.

24 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our happy stay

We loved the comfortable house and its big kitchen and dining table. The courtyard was nice.The bedrooms were spacious and the facilities were all useful. We loved the quiet town and the walks by the sea. Great memories of a beautiful place!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

6 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful holiday home

Fabulous property. Well presented, accurate listing. Very warm property! Great location - so much to see within 30 minute drive. Good clear communication with owners.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John T.

6 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

The cottage is superbly equipped and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in an excellent location to enjoy the coastline and local villages and towns. Huw responded quickly to any request we made and was very informative. A cottage we will return to.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM S.

21 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wick rental

Very comfortable accommodation. Just as described in listing.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline I.

3 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in a charming town

My family had a wonderful time here. Plenty of room for us to spread out…and after a nine hour plane trip, we definitely needed it. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood but close to larger cities and beautiful beaches, this was a great jumping off point for our adventures. Huw also thoughtfully gave us directions to beautiful walks and a spectacular walled garden…local gems that can’t be found in any guide books. I highly recommend this property for your next adventure in South Wales.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Carl, Leicester

16 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and a good sized house

Overall it's great. There are a few tired bits of decor that detract a bit from the appearance and the cleaning before we arrived could have been a little better, but it's a great house for a group, with comfortable beds, a good-sized lounge and a nice outdoor area for sitting around when it's warm.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alina S.

31 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint house

This house is cute and cozy. Lots of room for my family of 8. Best part was the washer and dryer. The other nice aspect was the patio parking space was large enough for our van. Definitely recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham d.

14 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful stay in Wick

Ha, It's a lovely welcoming house, with plenty of space and facilities in a perfect location for exploring the wonderful local beaches. It's has good transport links to drop into the local town and Cardiff. Not the first time, and keep coming back. The property manager is rather excellent with regular communcation

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

20 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Thankyou for letting us stay in an absolutely fantastic location. The beach at Ogmore is not far away, the great food at the local pub, the walks to the cliffs and the park for my three year old son to play in. We will be back next year. Thankyou

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage

Very well presented cottage and nice and clean very good location and the recommendation of the lamb and flag very good .Everything about the cottage was spot on would recommend to any body and definitely go back in the near future .Value for money and the host always answered any question of queries the same day .

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip B.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Excellent but not clean

Super & well equipped house but not clean, infestation of wood lice & two toilets not flushing bath mats slippy, mould in recessed and back door difficult to lock. Needs deep clean. All other aspects perfect.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K., Reno, USA

10 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, quaint house in a beautiful area.

We loved this house with its nooks and crannies and its excellent accommodation. Seven of us from three generations fitted in wonderfully. The house is really well equipped with modern appliances and everything we needed for a perfect stay. The village is wonderful - grandkids enjoyed the park, the village shop was great and our meal at the Lamb and Flag was stellar (catered for vegans and gluten intolerant diets). Huw communicated brilliantly and is an excellent host. First class

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manolito L.

19 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Escape to the country

What a wonderfull cottage and surrounding. Peaceful and quite. A good base to see lots of places in south Wales, two good pubs with amazing food and on the road to Bridgend an amazing Turkish restaurant with a host who knows hospitality with not only a capital H, but written in only Capitals. Huw is a easy going and easy to reach with any questions and he answers them on a short notice. The church next door breath history so as some of the headstones on the graves next to it. The cottage has everything you need and you will feel at home from home. We will definitely book it again.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Astrid K.

25 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage near the coast

We thoroughly enjoyed the cottage, which had everything you could possibly need in some cupboard and was very homely. The path to the nearest beach was very nice, through fields and hedgerows and down a ladder at the end. This was the most interesting rocky coast you could wish for, especially if you are either a painter or a geologist. It takes about 40 minutes to get there. There were so many other exciting things to do in the area that unfortunately we ran out of time and will have to come back another year! We did get our boat on the river at Ogmore Castle, enjoyed the stepping stones, walked through the sand dunes, tried the toboggan, which was fun (and hard work getting it up steep sand), found fossils and crabs and visited the beautiful Dyffryn Gardens.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Peter G., Halesowen

3 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quirky stone cottage

Roomy stone cottage with awkward front door ( it wouldn't lock properly on the yale lock- reported to owner) Different levels with really thick stone walls. Kitchen reasonably well equipped. We had problems with the oven smoking and erratic temperature control (reported). Big dining area next to Kitchen. Lounge comfortable with TV which although comes on advertising as a Smart TV, it needs an adapter to link to WiFi. Good WiFi in lounge and kitchen/dining room. Less so In upper storey. No dvd player. External doors all a bit wonky when closing ( owner issues advice to close them). Utility room a big let-down compared to the rest of the property. Very unsightly but convenient as has downstairs toilet. Stairs alongside original stone wall; watch your fingers when descending holding on to handrail. Large bedroom to front of cottage with wooden floors in all bedrooms. Smart TV in main bedroom! Beds comfortable. Ensuite toilet/shower a bit cramped. Other bedrooms a good size (3 doubles 2 single beds). Back bedrooms a bit chilly. School is directly opposite so term-time stays could be awkward. I used the school layby to park as it was half-term week. Parking outside house is ok but you have to park close to wall. NB Road is on bus route.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W.

3 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wicked Family Cottage

Cottage is easy to get to, ample easy parking and access. Lovely quiet friendly village with so much a short drive to discover. The cottage is home from home with everything you need and cozy feel.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham d.

31 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful stay in Wick

The house is wonderful with all the facilities needed for a nice coastal break. Guests often leave some useful and non-perishables so it's worth checking what is in the house before stocking up. Great communications with the owner, fab house and a great location for exploring all the beaches from Barry to Porthcawl

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great size property and set up

Has much more space than you think from photos. Nice little walk to local pubs. Everything you could need home from home. Would definitely recommend highly

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia C.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It's a lovely spacious cottage .

We had a lovely stay, very homely feel to the place, and the host was very helpful and communication was good.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mr Huw Daniel

Huw grew up in a coal-mining valley north of Port Talbot but knew the Vale area well. So when the opportunity came to purchase a second home in the area, we jumped at the chance to spend more time in such a beautiful and unspoilt area of South Wales. We have three children and live and work in Greater London but going to Ty Gwyn as often as we can.

Why they chose this property

"Modern but with character, spacious, comfortable, lots of 'extras', prompt and helpful communication with caring owner" are some of the comments made recently by guests who have stayed at Ty Gwyn.

What makes this property unique

We are now able to welcome guests to the Vale again. Please rest assured that we will take every effort to make your stay safe, comfortable and relaxed. For your peace of mind, we are following the latest advice from HomeAway:
1. Bed linen and towels will be washed at 60 C instead of the usual 40 C.
2. Kitchen and bathrooms and all frequent-contact surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned with the recommended disinfectant.
3. We will ensure non-contact checking in and out of the cottage.
4. Guests will be permitted to use the washing machine and dryer to wash items mid stay, if desired, and washing detergent will be provided.
5. We will supply generous amounts of hand wash, kitchen and bathroom cleaning materials, anti-bacterial wipes and hand-sanitising gel.
6. Guests will be requested to remove and store foot ware in the entrance lobby.
7. Unfortunately, we will have to cease our practice of leaving tea, coffee and kitchen basics such as condiments for our guests.

As you will appreciate, we have had to add a modest surcharge, temporarily, to cover the cost of the additional procedures listed above.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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