Visitwales Graded 4*

Ffynnon-Oer Uchaf is a traditional roadside cottage in the Vale of Aeron (the valley that runs from Lampeter down to the sea at Aberaeron).

This rare survivor of a West Wales 'croglofft' cottage is Listed for its architectural importance, and it has a unique, original interior that has been featured on many TV programmes and in books.

It is also one of our warmest cottages - having full central heating, two fires, and well insulated under its thatch roof.

Great for families, the cottage can sleep up to six in three bedrooms. Several people who have stayed in all of our holiday units say that they like this cottage the best, and we have several guests who book year after year.

The cottage is located in a small rural hamlet (about 10 houses) in the Aeron valley between the market town of Lampeter and the harbour of Aberaeron.

A 15 minute drive (9 miles) to the beach/ award-winning seafood restaurants (at Aberaeron) or just relax in the garden and enjoy the views.

Click here to see a short amateur video of the dolphins off the nearby coast - boat trips run several times a day in summer (around £6>7 per person).

The cottage doesn't have broadband but only a 12 minute drive to the Harbourmaster where you can enjoy free wireless Broadband over a coffee/ drink or award-winning seafood.

Local pub (serves food) in walking distance (half mile, bring torch for road at night), local shop is 1.5 miles.

Ten minutes drive (4.5 miles) to Lampeter (great Indian restaurant, Chinese, numerous other food options).

For an exact location click here or see some holiday snaps from a guest who stayed here.

Oil-fired central heating is provided throughout, and there is an open fire in the lounge. It is always warm and cosy.

Furnishings include original Welsh country antiques, although there are also modern conveniences such as a dishwasher, washing machine, and DVD player.

To the rear you will find a good-sized enclosed garden with uninterrupted rural views.

Uchaf is semi-detached to Ffynnon-Oer Isaf, but both have all seperate and private facilities, entrances, parking etc. The cottages were built as two independent homes in the 1700s, but their proximity means that they can be booked together for a group of up to 10 people.

There is restricted headroom upstairs and steep stairs to Croglofft 2 which will make it unsuitable for the very young or infirm. The crogloffts are not be suitable for children under 5 years old. There is a downstairs twin bedroom that is suitable for children, and the bathroom is also on the ground floor.

If travelling by public transport take train to Carmarthen or Aberystwyth and then the Traws Cambria (X40) bus which passes the cottage.

You can arrange a Welsh food hamper to be ready for your arrival through this local company. Click here to read an independent guest review that gave this cottage a 5 star rating.

Still not convinced? Click here to see the local coast as captured in an amateur video. It really is magic.

Gradd 4* yn 'VisitWales' 2008.

Ffynnon-Oer Uchaf: bwthyn traddodiadol wrth ochr yr heol, wedi ei leoli yn Nyffryn Aeron (y dyffryn sy'n rhedeg o Lambed hyd y mor yn Aberaeron).

Mae'r bwthyn yma yn un o'r rhai prin sydd wedi goroesi o'r bythynod 'croglofft' yng Ngorllewin Cymru. Oherwydd ei bwsigrwydd pensaerniol, mae e'n adeilad gofretredig, ac mae iddo du mewn unigryw, gwreiddiol, sydd wedi ei bortreadu ar sawl raglen teledu ac mewn ambell lyfr.

Un o'n bythynnod cynhesaf - mae ganddo wres-canolog drwyddo, dau dan, ac wedi ei inswleiddio'n dda o dan y to gwellt.

Yn addas i deuluoedd, gall y bwthyn gysgu lan i 6 mewn 3 ystafell wely. Dywedir pobl sydd wedi aros yn ein unedau arall mae hwn sydd well ganddynt, ac mae nifer o'n gwestau yn dod nol dro ar ol tro.

Lleolir y bwthyn mewn pentrefan bach gwledig (tua 10 ty) yn Nyffryn Aeron rhwng tref-farchnad Llanbed a harbwr Aberaeron.

Tua 15 munud mewn car (9 milltir) i'r traeth a'r tai bwyta (sydd wedi eu gwobrwyo) yn Aberaeron, neu ymlaciwch yng ngerddi'r bwthyn a mwynhau'r olygfa.

Cliciwch YMA i weld fideo amatur o'r dolffins ar yr arfordir; llongau pleser yn rhedeg tripiau rheolaidd yn yr Haf, (tua £6-£7 y person).

Tafarn leol (o fewn pellter cerdded) yn cynnig bwyd, tua hanner milltir, dewch a fflachlamp ar gyfer cerdded yn y nos. Siop leol tua 1.5 milltir.

Deg munud mewn car i Lambed (4.5 milltir), bwyty Indian ardderchog hefyd bwyd Tsieineaidd ag yn y blaen.

Am y lleoliad union gywir cliciwch YMA neu gwelchwch snapshots a gafodd eu tynnu gan rai o'n gwesteion.

Gwres-canolog olew drwyddo, a than agored yn y lolfa. Yn dwym ag yn gynnes o'r naill ben i'r llall.

Mae'r dodrefn yn cynwys eitemau hynafol gwreiddiol, ond mae hefyd cyfleusterau modern, e.e. golchwr llestri, golchwr dillad a chwaraewr DVD.

Tu ol y bwthyn mae'r ardd gaeedig o faint da. Mae'r olygfa o'r ardd yn arbennig.

Mae Ffynnonoer- Uchaf a Ffynnonoer-Isaf yn dai par, ond mae gan y ddau gyfleusterau preifat ac ar wahan, e.e. parcio, mynediad a.y.y.b. Cafodd y ddau fwthyn eu adeiladu'n annibynnol yn y 1700au, ond gan eu bod mor agos at eu gilydd gallwch eu hurio nhw ar gyfer 10 person yngnghlwm.

Mae uchder y to lan llofft yn isel ac mae grisiau'r ail 'Croglofft' yn serth, sydd yn ei wneud yn anaddas i blant bach a'r methedig. Nid yw'r 'Croglofft' yn addas i blant dan 5 oed. Mae yna ystafell wely twin ar lawr sy'n addas i blant ac mae'r ystafell 'molchi hefyd ar lawr.