Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This is the perfect location for those wanting a quiet setting but within easy reach of both Mumbles and Rotherslade Bay - both just 5 mins walk away.
Ground Floor: From the pavement there are 10 steps up to the entrance. Two sitting rooms: both have soft seating and occasional furniture - the room to the front has a TV/DVD/Freeview and portable stereo. The rear sitting room has further soft seating and occasional furniture, a TV/VHS, and a patio door onto a patio with steps leading to, and overlooking, a terraced landscaped garden and woodland. The fitted kitchen diner has a gas hob, electric oven under, microwave, larder fridge, freezer, and washing machine, dining area for six and a wall mounted portable TV
First Floor: two double bedrooms (one is a king size), a bunk bedroom, a bathroom with electric shower over bath, wash hand basin and a separate WC.
Overland Road
Garden, Overland Road
Sitting Room, Overland Road
Garden Sitting Room,Overland Road
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The South Wales / Swansea/Bridgend/Neath region
Designated as Britain’s first area of outstanding natural beauty – and deservedly so because Gower has some of the most beautiful scenery you are ever likely to see. Just 18 miles long and less than 8 miles wide the area has nearly 400 miles of public rights of way, and 23 nature reserves. Gower offers a great variety of beaches and coves which attract everyone from surfers, sailors, to the bucket and spade brigade.
Mumbles area
Mumbles is a peninsula in its own right and is generally known as the Gateway to Gower. Being a peninsula everything is within walking distance - and there’s plenty on offer! The promenade, which is also a cycle path, runs all the way from Swansea to Mumbles Pier - a stretch of approximately 5 miles. Halfway between the two is the Lido at Blackpill, a safe haven for children to play on the beach, by the pool or on the many playground attractions.
Further along the promenade is Oystermouth where there are plenty of pit stops for ice ream and coffee or something stronger if it takes your fancy. Try a Joe’s ice cream - probably the best ice cream in Wales!
A little further on and you will pass the tennis courts, the bowling green and the park where there’s a children’s play ground, crazy golf and even a boules green – bring your own boules!
Right at the furthest end of the promenade is the most famous landmark of Mumbles - the Pier, with its slipway housing the Mumbles Offshore Lifeboat. Here you will find further attractions such as ten pin bowling, and an ice rink. During the summer holiday period there is often live entertainment at weekends.
Around the corner and stretching out to sea is Mumbles Head, and the Lighthouse, when at low tide you can walk out to the island and take a closer look. This is where Bracelet Bay begins – a pretty bay with some sand and many rock pools. There’s also a café and restaurant with spectacular views out to sea.
Just a little further along is the coastal path which takes you all the way to pretty swimming bay of Rotherslade with its beachside café – very popular with tourists and locals. The next bay is Langland - renowned for its green and white painted beach huts – a surfers paradise. Stroll along the coastal path and enjoy more beautiful scenery until you come to Caswell Bay a lovely sandy bay with further facilities.
When it comes to eating, Mumbles has plenty to choose from with a wide choice of restaurants that includes everything from fine dining at Knights (Catherine Zeta Jones’s favourite), PA’s or Patricks, to Mediterranean, Indian, Chinese or Italian. If you prefer to cook your own food you can enjoy perusing the shelves of the local deli’s, green grocers, fishmongers or butchers a rare luxury these days. And if you are lucky enough to visit during the first Saturday of the month you can visit the local produce market.
The main shopping street in Mumbles is Newton Road, which runs from the seafront at Oystermouth, all the way up the hill to Newton – a village overlooking Mumbles. Here you will find an interesting mix of individually owned designer boutiques, gift shops and cafes. Just up the hill, on the right is Oystermouth Castle a good place to stop and admire the view, and further up the road is Underhill Park a pleasant place to play ball games or picnic.
How to get there
By car: M4 take J42 onto the A483 to Swansea. The property is approximately 16 miles from this junction. (A full set of directions are available on request).
Many airlines fly into Cardiff International which is approximately 1 hour by car.
The next closest airport is Bristol which is approximately 2 hours away.
Alternatively all major airlines fly to London Heathrow and Gatwick which is approximately 3.5 hours by car.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Cardiff: 90 km
Railway:
Swansea: 9 km
Ferry:
Swansea: 10 km
Activities near Mumbles
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife Cycling holidays
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