As featured in the April 07 edition of '25 Beautiful Homes'
magazine and in this article on Ethical Travel from the
Scotsman.
Tŷ'r Gof (The Blacksmith's Cottage) is a traditional West
Wales 'croglofft' cottage in a peaceful rural location just
a 12 minute drive from the sandy beaches of Llangrannog
or Penbryn.
Ideal for romantic breaks for two. Choice of great Blue
Flag award beaches within 15 minute drive, or a choice of
good country walks from the door. Click here
to see a short amateur video of the dolphins off the nearby
beach (10 min. drive).
Built around 200 years ago, Ty'r Gof is a small, simple
stone Welsh cottage with a real rustic charm. It has everything
that you need, and nothing that you don't. Come here to
spend a few days enjoying a simple, wholesome life.
Inside there is a flagstone floor, efficient stove/ woodburner
under a typical Ceredigion 'simne lwfr' chimney
hood, and a traditional croglofft mezzanine sleeping loft.
Located in a small hamlet of just half a dozen traditional
stone-built homes, Ty'r Gof enjoys a small private garden
to both front and rear, and a picnic bench down by the river
(protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because
of the otters). We own the fishing rights if you fancy your
hand catching the small brown trout.
Charming village shop just a short walk away in Rhydlewis
village, or walk to the village smokery where you can learn
fly fishing, or buy their oak-smoked cheeses, bacons, salmon
etc. The smoked trout fillets there have won several food
awards or the local farm shop sells all organic and Welsh
produce.
A 10 minute drive takes you to the best beaches in Cardigan
bay at Llangrannog, Penbryn or Tresaith.
This part of the coast is home to Europe's largest colony
of bottlenosed dolphins as well as a noted breeding ground
for grey seals.
The cottage doesn't have Broadband but only a 20>25 minute (15 mile) drive to the Harbourmaster where you can enjoy free wireless Broadband over a coffee/ drink or award-winning seafood. You'd probably want to visit the charming harbour at Aberaeron during your stay anyway.
Click HERE
to see the exact location. Still not convinced? Click here
to see the local coast as captured in an amateur video.
It really is magic.
You can arrange a Welsh food hamper to be ready for your arrival through this local company.
Kitchen with
cooker, microwave fridge, Belfast sink etc, CD player and
a Welsh slate work surface. Country views from window
Cegin Fawr
with 4m high ceiling giving sense of space. Flagstone floor,
traditional Ceredigion 'simne lwfr' (wickerwork chimney,
lined for the woodburner). Sofabed and other sofa, Welsh
'stick' armchair by the woodburner and oak table & chairs.
Doors front and back to gardens
and country views from windows front and back.
The woodburner is a specially
commissioned heat-store stove - still warms the cottage
the day after fire goes out, and has a bread-oven for you
to bake your own sodabread etc.
Croglofft: Double
bed lit by traditional rooflight above that overlooks rear
garden. Open as mezzanine to room below. Low headroom.
Shower room:
Large shower room with toilet and hand basin. Decent, powerful
shower. Wooden floor and rustic panelled walls.Heated towel
rail, wall heater and panel blast-heater for when you get
out the shower.
Garden small garden to front that gets
the sun most of the day, and a small raise patio with picnic
bench to the rear with nice views.
Access to field down to river where you have another picnic
bench. Parking.
The slate floor, enclosed rear
garden, and good local dog walking make this property suitable
for well behaved pets (NB £10 for first pet per holiday,
£5 per pet thereafter). Rural public footpaths just
yards away.
We've deliberately kept this
cottage simple and rustic inside, so there is no TV and
there are traditional oil lamps etc if you wish to use them
(electric lights also fitted).
We've even avoided putting in
a clock, though there is a CD player/ radio.
Those who can't cope without
their gadgets could always bring a laptop to play DVDs.
The woodburning stove throws
out an impressive 8kw of heat (that's like 8 bars on an
electric fire!) and stays lit overnight, but there is electric
panel heating for back-up.
So it's rustic without being
uncomfortable!
This property has a generous midday check out time on day of departure.