Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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The Cottage has all that you could require for all of your self catering needs it is quite simply the perfect place to base your explorations of the South of Wales.
The cottage exudes a cosy atmosphere. Originally the cow barn, it has been modified into two bedrooms, one double and one single. A lounge, kitchen and shower room are all furnished with comfortable and modern appliances.
The Cottage
The Cosy Lounge Area
The Master Bedroom
The Single Bedroom
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The South Wales / Swansea/Bridgend/Neath region
Forty years ago, Gower peninsular, Swansea County, became the U.K.'s first designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". From enchanting rugged countryside to historic woodlands, quaint thatched cottages to mysterious castles; wild ponies roam here across Europe's most spectacular seascape scenery. Gower is a dozen golden bays, a land of legends and prehistoric secrets swept over by ancient sands. Gower visibly reflects a broad timeline from pre-history to a sedate rural lifestyle long forgotten elsewhere. At just nineteen miles wide, the peninsular represents the epitome of ancient Celtic beauty and a microcosm of old-world charm - Gower is the very pride of Wales ... Gower is a living Welsh poem.
Some of the oldest human remains have been discovered on Gower; a testimony to the people who have lived on this dramatic, gold soaked coastline for many thousands of years. Some villages are buried beneath the sands, but other monuments stand above land as a reminder of the civilisations which existed long before time froze over Gower.
Reaching the peninsular is a seamless journey travelling west from Swansea Bay for just a mile or two. Many people like to walk the coastal path from Swansea Maritime Quarter which ensures you never lose sight of the angry sea crashing on the rocks below. In no time you'll reach the peninsular's first dazzling golden bay, or a cosy Gower village pub ... your sensations will start tell you that you've walked into a dream.
Blue Anchor / Penclawdd area
Up until the end of the 19th century, Penclawdd was a flourishing sea port, with several coal mines, and tinplate, copper and brass works. It was a bustling commercial centre for much of North Gower. There was a time, almost within living memory, when it had a railway station, a forge, twenty grocers, three butchers, three drapers and four fish and chip shops; for happy hours, there were eleven pubs and a cinema, and for holy hours, three chapels and a church.
But above all else, Penclawdd was synonymous with cockles and cockling, and this is the only one of the old industries to survive. The famous low-tide cockle beds on the Burry Estuary sands have always produced a good quality harvest. During the Industrial Revolution, women whose husbands were unfit for work in the coalmines turned to cockle gathering as a lifeline, and right up to the 1970s, women were the main gatherers. Working with donkeys, hand rakes and riddles (coarse sieves), the women were tough and resilient, famed for their ability to withstand all weather conditions on the estuary.
Today, with demand ever increasing, the industry is run by men with tractors and four-wheel drives, but they still gather the cockles with the traditional hand tools. The cockles are processed in local factories, carefully prepared and heat-treated for export nationwide. Look out for the cockle stalls in Swansea Market, and for establishments, such as the Kings Head Hotel at Llangennith, which serve a traditional Welsh breakfast featuring cockles, bacon and laverbread (laver seaweed washed, dipped in oatmeal and fried in bacon fat).
Penclawdd and Crofty both have high locations and enjoy spectacular views over the Loughor estuary and the surrounding countryside. Worth visiting in Crofty is the graveyard of the ruined Hermon Chapel, for its profound atmosphere and marvellous views(see below). Originally painted white, the chapel, built in 1807, was an important landmark for ships navigating the estuary.
How to get there
Both BMI Baby and British Airways offer very cheap regular flights to Cardiff Airport.
If driving by car:
Leave M4 at junction 47. Follow signs for Penllergaer then signs for Gowerton. You will pass a Harvester pub and go under a railway bridge before you reach traffic lights. Turn right at traffic lights then straight through second traffic lights. The road signs for Gower at both lights. Travel 3.5 miles to Penclawdd. Turn left at the mini roundabout opposite Gower Timber and follow the road to a junction at the top of the hill. Turn left at junction and approx 100yds along there is a small lane sloping down towards the left. Take this turn, go approximately 150 metres until you see a stone wall and electric gate on the left. The wall has a nameplate “Blaen Cedi Farm”.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Cardiff Airport: 87 km
Activities near Blue Anchor
Sports: Watersports Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player
Standard:
Kettle
Utilities:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Single beds (1), Double beds (1), Sleeps maximum of 3
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Shared garden
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: This cottage is well equipped with everything needed for a fantastic holiday. It has full size cookers and good quality equipment including microwaves, TV and video, cassette/CD players and many extras. Hot water and heating are available on demand and each cottage has additional heating in the form of feature electric log fires.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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5 Jan 08
2 Feb 08
290£290
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2 Feb 08
16 Feb 08
590£590
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16 Feb 08
22 Mar 08
290£290
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22 Mar 08
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590£590
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5 Apr 08
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290£290
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26 Apr 08
17 May 08
390£390
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17 May 08
31 May 08
590£590
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31 May 08
21 Jun 08
390£390
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21 Jun 08
6 Sep 08
590£590
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6 Sep 08
4 Oct 08
390£390
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4 Oct 08
18 Oct 08
290£290
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18 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
590£590
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Short breaks can be arranged during quiet periods.A deposit of £100,the balance payable 28 days before the start date of the holiday.
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Contact owner
To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/20318
Contact details for home 20318
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Marion Walters
Tel:
+44 (0)1792 851448
Mobile:
+ (0)79789 470345
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Advertiser joined: 23 Jan 2007 This property added: 23 Jan 2007
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