Red Kite Lodge

4.0★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes

Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

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3 Customer Reviews

"Lovely cottage in a beautiful location, comfy beds and we enjoyed the fire place the most."

Will definitely go back again.

Reviewed by Warna Kulasuriyage5.0★Oct 2024
"Red Kite Cottage is in a beautiful location."

The cottage could be wonderful but it is very tired with damaged paintwork and damp patches. The cottage was very dirty and poorly equipped. There were only 4 sets of cutlery. The crockery was dirty and chipped. The bed linen and towels were soft and clean. We contacted the letting agent on check in regarding our issues but received no reply until after we had checked out.

Thank you for your comments and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful location beside Talley Abbey. We're sorry that you felt the cottage was tired. It has been a particularly wet year and old stone cottages such as Red Kite Lodge will have the odd damp patch which discolours and flakes paint - please be assured that this is being attended to for the next guests. Thank you for bringing the chipped crockery to our attention. This has been replaced and we have added additional cutlery for future guests. We understand how important these details are to ensuring a positive experience for our guests and we pride ourselves on providing a quick solution to any issues raised. Unfortunately, in this case, we did not receive your email. The ways to contact us were provided with your travel details and also in the guest information booklet, but for future guests we will update this information to make these details more prominent, as we do offer a 24/7/365 phone service for guests to report any issues. If we had received a call on the above, I am confident we could have resolved these issues to your satisfaction, but can appreciate from your perspective this did not happen. Thank you again for providing feedback and giving us the opportunity to further improve the experience for future guests. We do hope we can welcome you back to Abbey Cottages in the future. Property Owner

Reviewed by Frances1.9★Jul 2024
"We had a great stay at Red Kite Lodgea and the location was superb."

It's evident that a lot of thought has gone into the details. Everything we could have needed was supplied at the cottage and we felt instantly at home. We definitely plan to return. Our one recommendation is to update the information book and signs as some of the details about recycling and the internet were contradicting.

Reviewed by Cami5.0★Feb 2024
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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen
Living/dining room with open fire
Gas heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster
1 x TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime, WiFi, large selection of board games and books
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available
Off-road parking
Non-enclosed shared front patio with furniture
Enclosed shared side garden
Two well behaved dogs welcome (additional charges apply)
Please note: A starter pack for the fire is provided
Extra kindling & wood available for purchase from local stores
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 1.8 miles, lake 0.2 miles

The property

Llandeilo 7.4 miles, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park 8.5 miles; Carmarthen 22 miles.

Red Kite Lodge is a lovely stone-built cottage resting in the countryside hamlet of Talley near Llandeilo, close to local amenities and attractions, serving as a wonderful base for a family or friends looking for a getaway to beautiful Carmarthenshire.

Park off-road and enter a cosy, wood-panelled living-dining room, combining traditional country style with modern convenience.

Here you can grab a coffee and warm yourself beside the open fire as you plan the day ahead of you.

In the evening, guests can enjoy a heart-warming meal, created in the amply fitted kitchen, accessible through a unique stain glass door, before settling in for a games night or taking a stroll down to the lake.

Freshen up in the bathroom choosing either a warm shower or a soak amongst the bubbles, before choosing one of the beautifully presented bedrooms, including a double and a twin, both with tasteful décor.

When the sun is shining, enjoy the countryside air from the outdoor sitting area with views across to the abbey, take advantage of the large communal garden or explore the extensive meadowlands.

Red Kite Lodge is an ideal base for your next getaway to Carmarthenshire.

Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1134750, 1134749, and 1134751 together sleeping up to 22 guests.

Abbey Cottages

Abbey Cottages comprises four beautiful, stone-built, terraced properties, set in the shadow of a ruined 12th century abbey. Nestled among 23 acres of meadow and hedgerows, beside the shore of Upper Talley Lake, Abbey Cottages offers a tranquil base for friends or families to enjoy the beautiful Welsh countryside, with nearby access to the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and the lively market town of Llandeilo. Outside, each cottage benefits from off-road parking and use of the enclosed communal garden. Barbecues are also available. Guests are free to roam the land surrounding the cottages, where you will find the intriguing ruins of Talley Abbey as well as access to the nature reserve lying between Upper and Lower Talley Lake; ideal for fishing, birdwatching or simply relaxing. For the more active-minded, a range of fantastic walking routes through Talley Woodlands lie on the doorstep and the award-winning cycling routes of the Black Mountains are close at hand. Built from the stones of the ruined abbey, after it was destroyed during the time of Henry VIII, the cottages themselves are equipped with an ample range of amenities, including children’s facilities such as highchairs, travel cots and stairgates, as well as a selection of games, providing characterful and homely accommodation for groups of all sizes. In the local area, Talley village offers a shop, The Old Smithy - Yr Hen Efail, within a short walk while the National Trust owned community run Cwmdu Inn is 2 miles away in the picturesque hamlet of Cwmdu. For more amenities, the thriving market town of Llandeilo (recently voted The Best Place to Live in Wales by the Sunday Times) is just 7 miles away, where there is a great selection of shops, pubs, and eateries, as well as Llandyfeisant Church and Dinefwr Castle. Beyond this, the historic county of Carmarthen offers a wide range of attractions, such as Aberglasny Gardens, Fan Gyhirych, Pen y Fan, Cefn Llechid, Castell Carreg Cennen and Garn Goch Y Gaer Fawr. Abbey Cottages is an idyllic group of properties ideal for immersing yourself in the incredible scenery of Carmarthenshire.

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About the location

LLANDEILO

Ammanford 8 miles; Carmarthen 15 miles; Llanelli 18 miles.

Llandeilo in picturesque Carmarthenshire, sits proudly on a hill above the River Tywi, the longest river that flows entirely through Wales. This pretty market town has a lovely selection of unusual gift shops, eating places and pubs, whilst visits to the medieval Dinefwr and Carreg Cennen Castles add to the charm. A short drive away is the scenic Brecon Beacons National Park, and the upland landscapes of the Carmarthenshire Fans and Black Mountains are a walker's delight. The beautiful sandy beaches and cliff walks of the Gower Peninsula, plus the ever popular Pembrokeshire coastline are not too far away. This is the ideal location for family holidays at any time of year.

This property offers the following short breaks:

Winter
Off-season
Last minute
Christmas

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