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"Lovely to meet the owner when we arrived he was very helpful and friendly"
Reviewed by Claire4.4★Jul 2024
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"The level, or lack of, cleanliness was quite poor."
Primarily in the bathrooms but the spiders and cobwebs were excessive, even for a farm house. The kitchen however was well equipped and very clean.
We have just completed the total refurbishment of our first bathroom and the rest will be completed this winter. Having done the kitchens, 3pc suites and mattresses we are fully aware that the bathrooms are getting to the end of their shelf life!
Cobwebs I am afraid are a total nightmare. They are back overnight and we do our very best so I can only apologise on behalf of the spiders and assure everyone we are trying our best in the worst year I have ever known for them!!
Reviews, I feel should work both ways!
I am a bit disappointed this guest did not inform us or apologise for her dog chewing a huge hole in our throw on the double bed!!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jill2.8★Jul 2024
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"Very comfortable property with everything that we needed."
Reviewed by Susan4.7★Jun 2024
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"The cottage was great we had a wonderful time."
Facilities at the cottage are good. We would say the downstairs bathroom could do with updating and probably a few more mirrors (seems minor) but better placed. The owner Roger was always available if you had any queries. All in all a wonderful place to stay homely and welcoming. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Roger
Reviewed by Ann4.7★May 2024
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"Lovely open loving space which was great for extended family visit."
Great outdoor space with views of the sea to enjoy a BBQ.
Relaxed informal environment which was perfect with a dog!
We loved being able to walk to Newport either via the coastal path or through the countryside at the back.
As well as beautiful beaches, it was the perfect place to explore other local attractions too - loved Ty Canol Woods and Pentre Ifan… very special and seeped in ancient history …. Would defintiely visit again- Roger was very helpful with friendly advice too- Diolch yn fawr x
Reviewed by Jo5.0★May 2024
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"Very attractive and comfortable, roomy cottage with a lovely atmosphere."
Modern up-to-date kitchen with plenty of kitchen ware, crockery and cutlery. Beds comfortable. The bathroom needs updating but I understand this is being addressed. Very quiet location with easy access to Newport. I would be very happy to recommend Ty Felin as a perfect family cottage.
Reviewed by Angela4.4★Oct 2023
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"The property would benefit from a good deep clean."
Mop is tired & old & bucket has no section to wring out mop. Floors very dirty. We bought mop, bucket & flash anti-bac cleaner (all taken with us on leaving). Cleaned floor 4 times to get to acceptable level. Dusty & cobweb ridden throughout. Carpets are filthy - we photographed numerous stains & emailed to Sykes to ensure owner couldn't suggest it was us. Property smelt very musty. Bedding damp (we had fortunately brought a throw as tend to find duvets too hot). Sprayed lots of Febreze (bought a number of cans) & aired as much as we could, but still smelly & all clothing taken (& throw) has had to be washed on return as now also smelly (including everything washed there). Tiles in bathroom loose & broken, which we could see reported in visitor book back in July, yet still unresolved. Hoover was also reported as broken in July, but we found it in same state - not working, full of filth & no wheels. Disappointing that issues reported are left unresolved. Had a courtesy call from Sykes early in week & reported all issues. We did have an issue with fumes from boiler during the holiday & unfortunately the owner was very dismissive, even offering to supply number of plumber rather than call himself. We can tell difference between spilt fuel smell & burnt fuel fumes - also no smell until Thursday evening, so odd that we wouldn't smell it sooner, when room in question was used daily. Property could be great, but these issues let it down.
Very disappointed with this feedback after a full season of very happy visitors!
The floors were all fully hoovered and thoroughly mopped with flash on change over and I fully inspected post cleaning, polishing taps and mirrors and a final cobweb check.
The cottage is a converted farm building with exposed beams and stone walls. I realise some people who are used to pristine smooth plastered walls don't take to the "rustic" feel but to me, and most of my happy visitors, this is the character of the property that I have lovingly restored.
In the week prior to this visit a brand new outside boiler was installed with the flue pipe taken right up above the eaves of the building. The new boiler is so efficient that the exhaust is secondarily burnt and there are virtually no oil fumes. The fact that the boiler is outside means it is impossible to have fumes in the cottage! When the old boiler was taken out a small amount of oil was spilt on the floor of the boiler room, and I apologised for this when the visitors arrived. A visit by Sykes staff on the day of departure did not smell any fumes. I tried to explain to the guests the fact that it was impossible to get fumes from the boiler into the property but met a very aggressive response at which stage all I could do was suggest they could check this with my plumber if they did not agree with me!
The visit coincided with the end of the heatwave and all the bedding had been line dried, aired and ironed during blazing 32C sunshine! Damp?
Having renewed the kitchen, three piece suits, mattresses, toppers and duvets, the next on our list is the bathroom. Apologies for the one loose tile which despite being glued three times insists on coming loose. This will be rectified in the refurb at the end of the season.
A mop and bucket and Henry hoover and any cleaning aids are available to all our guests. It is stored in the laundry room next door and all they have to do is ask. I do tell my guests on arrival that if there is ANYTHING they need please ask. I have been around all week, waved and spoken to the guests and not once have they asked for anything! This has not been an issue to all our cheerful happy guests we have had over many years. I hope these guests and their four very loud dogs are able to find a more suitable property for their next holiday!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul2.2★Sep 2023
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"I would like to say on behalf of our family that we appreciate the host has a beautiful property and we had a great holiday but let down by not having a private exercise area for dogs , as its a dog friendly property , the front door went straight on to the car area so there could be safety issues."
We are luckily an active family so our 2 dogs were walked. So as it stands we would love to go to the area again but not here. The description needs to be updated to explain its a shared holiday site with no private garden attached to each property. Our property didn't have the views described. This isn't a reflection on the owner as he was very hospitable. Would recommend sykes cottages but with more detail about dog space.
Reviewed by Louise4.4★Jun 2023
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"Greeted by Roger and he was welcoming and amiable."
He was also about during our stay and was helpful with our queries. Cottage is in a super area, within walking distance of a small cove, coastal footpath, Carningli (nearby hilltop) and Newport. Good dog walking. The cottage is well equipped but cleaning products for the kitchen and bathroom would have been helpful. We were a party of 3 adults, 3 dogs and a toddler. We enjoyed a walk round Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve near Cardigan. We loved the bay beyond Bryn-henllan where there is parking and the pub (Old Sailors) is good for coffee as well as a beer. Talking about beer... there are three breweries not far away; Mantel Brewery (Cardigan), Bluestone Brewing Co (Cilgwyn) and Gwaun Valley Brewery (Pontfaen). Products sampled!
Reviewed by Russell4.7★Jun 2023
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"Lovely cottage all amenities you would need, clean and tidy."
Host wonderful and accommodating, knowledgeable but not intrusive, would highly recommend this place, and will be going again.
Reviewed by Donna5.0★May 2023
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"Lovely cottage."
Clean and comfortable. Roger is an excellent host, always there for you but never intrusive. Great area to stay with plenty of walks and very dog friendly.
Many thanks. Much appreciated and thanks for coming.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jaqueline5.0★Apr 2023
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"We had a very happy holiday."
We know the area well, and the location was perfect. The host Roger was most helpful. Luckiky, we had bought our dog cages as there was nowhere to let the dogs dry off after their very wet walks, as sadly the weather was not brilliant. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Ruth4.7★Apr 2023
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"Beautiful cottage, very handy location for local walks didnt need to use the car to travel."
Beautiful beach 10 mins away. The cottage had everything we needed. Would recommend and would stay again.
Thank you for your feedback and for leaving the cottage so very tidy! Much appreciated and would be great to see you back!
Hope you enjoyed the new mattresses and chairs.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Feb 2023
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"We had a great stay here over new years."
The cottage is beautifully maintained, spacious and a short walk to the local town. The owner is extremely helpful and very responsive. Would definitely recommend
Thank you for your great feedback. Much appreciated.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stacy5.0★Dec 2022
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"Really lovely place."
Very dog friendly. Clean and really well equipped kitchen. Will definitely return.
Reviewed by Leigh4.7★Dec 2022
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"A beautiful barn conversion in a lovely part of Wales."
As per previous guests comments the sofas are old, worn, & need updating. 3 of the 6 twin mattresses are completely unusable as every spring can be felt. The kitchen is very up to date & well equipped & the washing machine was brand new. The property was clean but very cobwebby & dusty.
You will be pleased to hear that at the end of another very busy season we have just ordered new three-piece suits and mattresses. Along with the new kitchens the next on the list is a new bathroom as part of our ongoing efforts to make Ty Felin as comfortable as possible for our valued guests!
Keep the feedback coming as we need to know what guests require but it would be great to hear it face to face at the time of your visit!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Amie2.8★Jul 2022
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"Lovely cottage in a lovely area."
Roger the owner is the perfect host. Helpful and there if needed but not intrusive. Great for people with limited mobility as it is spacious with a sit down shower but good area for the more active with walks from the door and close to the Pembroke coastal path.
Reviewed by Jaqueline3.8★Jun 2022
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"We had a lovely two weeks at Ty Felin."
The cottage is exactly as pictured, was well provisioned and ideally located near Newport and Newport beach which was a real find.
Roger, our host, was very accomodating and helpful.
We have no hesitation in recommending Ty Felin.
Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Sep 2021
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"Beds not the most comfortable, main bedroom a bit dark and dingy."
Practical house for children and dogs. Great position for walks and coast. No enclosed outside space so small children and dogs need watching
Reviewed by Isobel3.8★Jul 2021
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"Nice host Roger."
Every thing you required there really enjoyed our stay dog's loved it great place for discovering south west Wales plenty dog friendly beach’s and pubs/restaurants highly recommended will be back the Jones’s and our boy three cocker spaniels #Dougal #Drizzle #Jakey puddles
Reviewed by Neil5.0★Jun 2021
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"Ty felon was in a lovely location lots of walks nearby and in a good central location for exploring."
Draw back was the very worn out sofa as the seat has gone and they were broken, there was a very unpleasant smell by the fridge and loads of insects in the bathroom.
4 adults went we all slept ok in the beds
Reviewed by Nicky3.8★May 2021
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"Lovely cottage."
Plenty of crockery and cutlery. Good equipped kitchen.
Good internet and comfortable sofas
Beds could do with mattress toppers as lots of springs! I took my own duvet and pillows just because of covid. Bedding and towels were clean.
Owner was very friendly and helpful and also allowed us to go in earlier.
We would definitely stay there again!
Reviewed by Sheila3.8★Oct 2020
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"Being so close to Newport town and beach was perfect."
The house is also very close to the hills where it is fun to walk and mountain bike - great for all ages from 7-70!
4.4★Jul 2020
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