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Trehilyn Uchaf
Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Well-behaved pets welcome
 
Trehilyn Uchaf
Pen Caer, Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro
Cygu 5 mewn 3 'stafell gwely
Cwn (dda!) yn iawn yma

VisitWales (WTB) Graded 4* for 2008

As seen on the BBC Four TV Series 'A Pembrokeshire Farm'. and named No. 7 in the 'Top 15 Green Places to Stay in the UK' by the Observer!

Trehilyn is probably one of the best self-catering cottages available in Wales. Expect a genuinely stylish, quality interior with real attention to detail. Add to that its location in one of the most dramatic coastal landscapes in Britain and you'll see why it is so popular.

But don't just take our word for it - read this independent review from The Guardian travel section.

Owned by Griff Rhys Jones (TV broadcaster and of BBC Restoration etc), Trehilyn was chosen as a show-piece restoration project because of its enviable location on the rugged Strumble Head peninsula.

Read an interview with Griff about the project from Quality Wales magazine here - Trehilyn was selected by VisitWales (Wales Tourist Board) as representing the best quality in Wales. Or click here for a short article from Holiday Cottage magazine.

We were consultants for the restoration and agreed to rent the cottage when Griff is in London to ensure year-round benefit to the local community - you can expect to find a star-quality cottage!

Trehilyn comes with 70 acres of private farmland to explore - much of it with sea views (although the house itself is sheltered in a dip, without a sea view).

Dramatic country and coastal walks start just down the lane - you won't find a better place to stay if you want to explore the famous Pembrokeshire coastal footpath.

Click here to see a map location or here to see an aerial photo that is centred on the cottage.

Trehilyn Isaf (sleeping 4) is semi-detached to Trehilyn Uchaf (sleeping 5) in case you have a larger party. Click here to see extra photos of both cottages.

Trehilyn has been renovated with sustainability in mind - hence it has an eco-friendly wood-chip central heating boiler, is insulated with Welsh sheepswool not fibreglass, and we only used lime/limecrete (not cement/ concrete) and low-toxin natural oil paints etc.

We also sourced virtually everything locally for the renovation (e.g. Welsh slate not Brazilian, local roof timbers not Norwegian etc) and have a team of local housekeeping and maintenance staff who are employed all year round thanks to our flexible pricing policy in low season.

Cegin Fach - a small contemporary kitchen, well equipped, with good quality appliances (Bosch dishwasher, microwave etc).

Cegin Fawr - traditional large family ‘kitchen’ now used as dining room, with Georgian oak dining table, oak Welsh dresser etc.

Parlour sitting room with open log fire (first basket of fuel supplied). Small LCD TV & DVD. Antique country furnishings

Single bedroom to ground floor, also doubles as study.

Small shower room and toilet to ground floor.

Spacious master bedroom with pine double bed and attractive coffered ceiling.

Twin bedroom with Victorian grate.

Large family bathroom (converted from what was a double bedroom). Bath, no shower.

Small utility area with washing machine and dryer to first floor.

Plenty of outside space for you/ the kids/ the dog to run about in! Garden furniture in rear garden, access over 70 acres (keep dog on lead around sheep).

Centrally-heated throughout (automated Carbon Neutral eco-heating system), with underfloor heating included in price.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome (small surcharges apply)- the Pembrokeshire coastal footpath is nearby and perfect for pooches!

Stay here if you'd like to.....

Most people come here just to unwind and escape, but when you do decide to go out you can't miss the dramatic Strumble Head landscape and coastal footpath. Why not walk over to the famous lighthouse and wildlife look-out? You might even see dolphins!

No other area in Britain has so many Blue Flag beaches as here. Although the sea is very near, to get to a good beach (Aber Mawr) is 3 miles.

Or there are 51 forts and castles to see in the county!

To find out more about Pembrokeshire check out the excellent county website.

If you get bored of the sea then just head inland to see the Preseli Mountains with their impressive archaeology.

Goodwick harbour is a 3.3 mile drive (cheap day-trips to Ireland!) as well as shops, pubs and takeaway food.

Fishguard town is charming, just 4.5 miles distant with supermarkets etc and art galleries.

Or shop for the famous interiors goods at nearby Melin Tregwynt.

If you love good food then Pembrokeshire has its own food guide there are so many choices! We love Llys Meddyg in nearby Newport for a special meal out.

Fel a welir ar raglen deledu BBC pedwar ‘A Pembrokeshire farm’ – ac ym mhapur yr Observer fel un or bumtheg lefydd orau gwyrdd i aros ynddo ym Mhrydain (rhif 7!).

Mae Trehilyn yn mwy na thebyg yn un o fythynod orau arlwyaeth hunol Cymru. Disgwyliwch bwthyn traddodiadol, cyfoes, sydd wedi talw sylw i fanyldeb. Ymunwch hun gyda lleoliad gwych a phrydferth a dewch i adnabod pam mae’r bwthyn hon yn mor boblogaidd gyda ymwelwyr.

Ond peidwich a cymryd ein gair ni am y peth, darllenwch yr arolwg hon o bapur y Guardian.

Griff Rhys Jones (darllenydd teledu gyda rhaglenau adneywddu y BBC) yw perchennydd y bwthyn. Dewiswyd Trehilyn oherwydd o’i leoliad arbennig ym mheninsiwla Pen Caer. Drwy’r rhaglen hon daethom i adnobod y bwthyn a chytuno i'w rhentu allan i ymwelwyr ar ran Griff sydd nawr yn byw yn Llundain.

Mae Trehilyn yn dod gyda 70 acer o dir preifat iI chwi grwydro arno- gyda llawer ohono gyda olygfeydd allan I’r mor (er nad yw’r mor i’w weld o’r bwthyn ei hun).

Mae’r lleoliad yn wledig sydd yn golygu fod digon o lefydd i gerdded, gyda llwybrau yn cychwyn o ddrws y bwthyn!

Pwyswch yma i weld leoliad neu yma i weld map awyr o’r bwthyn.

Mae Trehilyn Isaf (sy’n cysgu 4) wedi ei hanner gysylltu gyda Trehilyn Uchaf (sy’n cysgu 5), gret os oes parti eang gyda chwi. Pwyswch yma i weld rhagor o lyniau.

Mae Trehilyn wed ei adnewyddu gyda cynaldu mewn golwg. Dyna pam mae ganddi berwedydd gwres ganolog wedi ei hadeiladu o bren ‘wood-chip’ sydd yn eco-gyfeillgar. Mae’r bwthyn wedi ei ynysu gyda gwlan defaid cymreig, nid ‘fibreglass’. Hefyd, dim ond golchfa calch, nid concrid, a phaent a defnyddau naturiol yn unig a ddefnyddir ar y bwthyn.

Mae pob defnydd o’r adnewyddiad mwy na lai wedi dod o’r ardal leol (llechi cymreig, pren lleol ac yn y blaen), a mae gyda ni tim o bobl lleol wedi eu cyflogi i edrych ar ol y bwthyn drwy’r flwyddyn

Cegin fach – cegin bychan ond fodern, wedi ei ddarparu gyda offerynau modern fel peiriant golchi llestri, microdon ac yn y blaen.

 

Cegin fawr – Cegin traddodiadol iawn sydd nawr yn cael ei ddefnyddio fel ystafell fwyta, gyda bwrdd derw Sioraidd, a seld derw Cymreig

 

Ystafell eistedd gyda tan agored (rhoddir iddoch y fasged gyntaf o danwydd). Teledu bach LCD, a chwaraewr DVD yn ogystal a dodrefn gwledig hynafol

 

Ystafell wely sengl ar y llawr gwaelod sydd yn dwblu i fyny fel ystafell astudio

 

Ystafell cawod fach a thoiled hefyd ar y llawr gwaelod

 

Prif ystafell wely fawr ac eang gyda gwely dwbl pinwydden

 

Ystafell wely arall gyda dwy wely sengl gyda grat tan Fictorianaidd

 

Ystafell molchi mawr gydag bath ond nid cawod

 

Man defnyddioldeb bach sy'n cynnwys peiriant golchi a sychu dillad ar y llawr cyntaf

 

Digon a le tu fas i chwi/ y plant/ neu'r ci i rhedeg o gwmpas ynddo! Mae dodren gardd i gefn yr ardd a mynediad i ddros 70 acer (byddwch ddoeth i gadw'r ci ar dennyn o gwmpas defaid)

 

Mae gwresogydd canolog drwy'r bwthyn i gyd (eco-gyfeillgar sydd ddim yn cynhyrchu carbon), a gwresogi o dan y lloriau wedi ei gynnways yn y pris

 

Mae croeso i gwn sydd yn bihafio yma (mae treth ychwanegol ar eu cyfer) – Mae llwybrau cerdded arfordol sir benfro yn agos i'r bwthyn sydd yn perffaith ar gyfer y cwn!

 

Beth sydd i’w wneud?

Mae rhan fwyaf o bobl yn dod yma i ymlacio! Ond os oes flas i fynd i grwydro arnoch, mae’r llwybrau lleol yn le da i ddechrae. Pam ddim cerdded drosodd i’r oleudy enwog sydd gyda man gwylio natur. Mae’n bosib y gwelwch dolffiniaid yma!

Nid oes le arall ym Mhrydain sy’n cynnwys cyn gymaint o draethau baner glas. Er fod lawer o draethau yma, rydyn yn argymell i chwi drafeilio 3 milltir i draeth Aber Mawr sydd yn andros o brydferth.

Neu os oes ffansi arnos, mae gyda ni 51 o gastelli ac amddiffynfeydd o fewn y sir!

I ddarganfod mwy am y sir hon, ymwelwch a wefan y sir

Os ddiflaswch ar y mor, pam ddim crwydro iI mewn i’r sir ac ymweld a Mynyddoedd Preseli sydd a mannau archaeoleg gwych.

Mae harbwr Gwdig dim ond 3.3 milltir iI ffwrdd sydd yn gwneud tripiau rhad dros y mor i Iwerddon. Mae siopau a tafarndai yn yr ardal hon hefyd.

Mae Abergwaun dim ond 4.5 milltir i ffwrdd sydd gyda siopau bwyd a orieldau i chi ymweld gan gynnwys siop Melin Tregwynt.

Os ydych yn hoffi bwyta allan, mae digon o lefydd lleol i chwi ymweld ag, rydym ni yn hoffi ac yn argymell Llys Meddyg os ydych yn ffansi bwyta allan un noson.

Customer Comments

'Such a beautiful house - we felt like the luckiest couple alive! We've stayed in half a dozen Under the Thatch cottages and this has to be our all-time favourite. Thank you for keeping Trehilyn immaculate.' ~ James & Nicola who stayed Jan 2008

'We've loved our week here in this beautiful cottage. It is by far the nicest and best equipped holiday cottage we've ever stayed in.' ~ Claire, Paul & dogs who stayed Sep 2007

'The moment we crossed the threshold it felt like home, we loved everything about Trehilyn. The decoration is beautiful. It was so comfy and cosy it was initially difficult to drag ourselves outside, but well worth it when we did. It is so peaceful here and such a welcome break from the humdrum of daily life.' ~ Jay, Lucia & Darina who stayed March 2007

'What a beautiful week in a beautiful place! We helped the farmer move his sheep down the lane, saw wild porpoises off the cliffs, and the sunset from Garn Fawr..absolutely GREAT!' ~ Tony & Jackie from Brighouse who stayed April 2007

'A wonderful, wonderful place. Clamber over the rocks and look out over the bay to the lighthouse for a stunning sunset view!'
~ Patrick Corr who stayed April 2007


'We so enjoyed our stay at Trehilyn. The cottage was a delight, the people friendly, the scenery breathtaking and the weather perfect.' ~ Jackie Harrison & friends from Brighouse who stayed Easter 2007

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