Mumbles holiday apartment rental, Caswell Bay with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Redcliffe , Caswell Bay. (apartment)

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Redcliffe apartment has a fantastic vantage point for views of Caswell Bay, voted one of the most beautiful beaches on Gower with its ancient cypress trees, rivers and lush cliffs. It also has the advantage of being close to Mumbles village with its cafes, bistros, harbour, pier and lighthouse -only an hour's walk along the cliff path with fabulous views all the way..

The balcony views are spectacular at any time of the day or year and it is often possible to see the Devon coast and enjoy gorgeous sunset skies.There is direct access to walks along the Gower coastal path and inland along beautiful valleys. Golfers and horse riders are visible on the headlands and there are numerous facilities for such recreation. Caswell has every type of watersport including surfing, kayaking, as well as caving, cycling, rock pooling and fishing. The fully manned lifeguards' hut is just below the apartment making Caswell Bay one of the safest swimming and surfing bays on Gower. There is nothing nicer than observing the boats and yachts and the tidal changes in bird's eye view from the balcony.

Guests can explore the world renowned beaches of Three Cliffs, Oxwich and Rhossilli which are no more than forty five minutes by car. It is also possible to take in these South Gower beaches on a hike via Brandy cove, Pobbles Bay and Pwlldu.

Wonderful balcony view over Caswell Bay.	Caswell Bay view from balcony with walks to Mumbles, Langland Bay and Gower.
Full width balcony off living and dining room.	Stylish light and airy living area with TV, fire and leather furniture.

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The South Wales / Swansea/Bridgend/Neath region

West of Swansea is the beautiful Gower Peninsula- the first area in the whole of the UK to be declared an AONB or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the entrance to Gower lies the famous village of Mumbles. This is where Dylan Thomas spent his leisure time in the Mermaid Inn, now a restaurant, and where you will see bobbing boats , enjoy harbour walks, numerous bistros and cafes and a wide coastal path for walking an cycling. Formerly the track of the famous Mumbles railway, there is a now summer train running the whole length of Mumbles and Swansea Bay that is a delightful way to get around.

From Mumbles village it is a short drive ( or walk along the safe coastal path) to Bracelet, Rotherslade Langland and Caswell Bays. Langland and Caswell Bays are safe and attract surfers in all seasons and there is tennis and golf for enthusiasts. The Redcliffe apartments are in a spectacular and unique position in the sheltered western side of wide Caswell Bay. Originally built in th 1960s their plain outward appearance belie the stunning position and views which are truly breathtaking.

Mumbles / Caswell Bay area

Local attractions are many and various including natural geographical attractions like coastal and valley walks, the famous beaches of Three Cliffs and Rhossili and cultural attractions in Bishopston, Mumbles and Swansea all in close proximity. It is also possible to go further afield to the Black Mountains, Dan Yr Ogof caves and even the Brecon Beacons. West and Central Wales are also accessible with routes via North Gower, Pembrey, Laugharne, Tenby towards Pembrokeshire making touring feasible and enjoyable.

Welsh Heritage sites abound in Gower and Swansea encompassing elements of past industrial and cultural activities and the Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagans is less than an hour's drive. Swansea's history pays tribute to Dylan Thomas in several exhibitions and to its maritime past and present in the interesting Maritime Quarter near the marina. There are several museums and theatres as well as a plethora of concerts and male voice choir events in the local area. The small village of Bishopston is just inland from Caswell where you will find a friendly inn and local shops. The creative directors of Dr WHO live nearby and Katherine Zeta Jones comes home to her Mumbles home very regularly.

The area is popular with artists and writers who are prominent in local literature. Guests will also find the authentic Welsh Love Spoon collection in the famous Lovespoon Gallery nearby in Mumbles. Further inland guests can visit charming Gower villages like Penclawdd famous for its cockles, and the castles of Penmaen, Penrice, Oxwich and Kidwelly are of great interest also.

How to get there

From abroad via airlines to any of the London airports, or Bristol airport or Cardiff airport then via the M4 to South Wales to Swansea. In Swansea take the coast road and follow signs to Gower and Mumbles. Keep going around the coast road towards Mumbles.When approaching Mumbles take the right turn at the first small roundabout which will take you towards the beaches of Langland and Caswell. Follow signs to Caswell. Once past the beach you will go up a steep slope and look out for the second left driveway. This is the gated entrance to the Redcliffe Apartments ( there is a small blue sign to the left of the gates). Drive down the drive to the car park in front of the flats.

Activities near Mumbles

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The Redcliffe apartment is newly refurbished in a stylish, modern style.The interior is tastefully decorated with plain walls and has a full width patio window with white wooden blinds for full visibility or shade. The view is spectacular as the apartment is on the top/third floor accessed by 3 flights of stairs and landings. The living room is spacious and has a dining area as well as table and chairs on the balcony. There is a comfortable leather sofa and leather lounger chair with stylish coffee table on a woollen rug and for entertainment there is a flat screen TV with built in DVD and radio/CD player. For cooler nights and guests enjoying the facilities in the autumn, winter or spring months, there is a cosy atmosphere given by the modern marble surround electric fire with flame glow effect.
The kitchen area is equipped with undercounter fridge with ice box, hob, oven and microwave.
The bedroom has a luxurious king sized bed with lamp shelf and surrounding fully fitted wardrobes. The wall dividing the bedroom from the living room has a clear glass panel insert to allow a view of the sea from the bed. This is particularly exquisite in the early morning and in the evening sunsets. This window has a blind for privacy and below it is a desk or dressing table with plenty of drawer space.
The shower room leads from the hallway and has a sink and vanity unit as well as a mirror cupboard.

Further details outdoors:
The Redcliffe apartments are built in a unique position on the safe sheltered side of Caswell Bay. Access is via a private gated drive from the coast road and there is safe and plentiful parking directly in front of the apartments with views of the beach. There is a safe balustraded set of steps from the car park onto the beach and here it is possible to join the Gower coast path directly to walk westwards or to walk across the beach to access the easterly route. To the west are Brandy Cove, Pobbes, Pwlldu and Three Cliffs and to the East are Langland, Rotherslade and Bracelet Bays leading to the Mumbles lighthouse, pier and harbour. There are a number of viewpoints and beauty spots in each direction with small cafes en route towards Mumbles. From here guests can view the whole sweep of Swansea Bay and the town, with its Dylan Thomas exhibition, Maritime Quarter and marina, Museum, Leisure centre with wave machine, good shopping facilities, Heritage sites and the Grand Theatre, is well worth a visit. There are a number of cultural activities during the Ostreme Mumbles festival, at theTaliesin Arts centre at Swansea university and many local village activities which are of interest.

Further details

We can offer bed and breakfast at a good rate in our large modern home to those travelling from the East of Britain or crossing the Channel and wish to break their journey, or spend a couple of nights exploring our Hertfordshire/St Albans/London area.

We can offer bed and breakfast at a good rate in our large modern home in the UK which is 15 mins from Luton airport for Easyjet users who might need to break their journey. We are also only 30 mins from Heathrow for BA users and 40 mins from Stanstead.

Conditions

Refundable breakages deposit of £150 required along with final payment EIGHT weeks before arrival (or at time of late booking), to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

25% of rental fee due immediately to secure booking.

We can offer bed and breakfast at a good rate in our large modern home to those travelling from the East of Britain or crossing the Channel and wish to break their journey, or spend a couple of nights exploring our Hertfordshire/St Albans/London area.

We can offer bed and breakfast at a good rate in our large modern home in the UK which is 15 mins from Luton airport for Easyjet users who might need to break their journey. We are also only 30 mins from Heathrow for BA users and 40 mins from Stanstead.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
summer	1 Jul 09	29 Aug 09	480£ 480	0-	0-	1 Week
autumn	29 Aug 09	31 Oct 09	380£ 380	8080	0-	Flexible
late autumn	31 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	290£ 290	7575	7575	Flexible
Christmas and New Year	19 Dec 09	9 Jan 10	480£ 480	9595	9595	Flexible
winter	9 Jan 10	13 Feb 10	290£ 290	7070	7070	Flexible
early spring	13 Feb 10	20 Feb 10	400£ 400	8080	8080	Flexible
spring	20 Feb 10	27 Mar 10	300£ 300	7575	7575	Flexible
late spring	27 Mar 10	24 Apr 10	420£ 420	8080	8080	Flexible
early summer	24 Apr 10	26 Jun 10	470£ 470	0-	0-	1 Week
summer	26 Jun 10	28 Aug 10	530£ 530	0-	0-	1 Week
late summer	28 Aug 10	2 Oct 10	470£ 470	8585	8585	Flexible
autumn	2 Oct 10	30 Oct 10	390£ 390	8080	8080	Flexible
late autumn	30 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	290£ 290	8080	8080	Flexible
Christmas and New Year	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	480£ 480	9595	9595	Flexible
winter	8 Jan 11	12 Feb 11	300£ 300	7575	7575	Flexible
early spring	12 Feb 11	20 Feb 11	400£ 400	8080	8080	3 Nights
spring	20 Feb 11	26 Mar 11	300£ 300	7070	7070	Flexible
late spring	26 Mar 11	30 Apr 11	450£ 450	8080	0-	Flexible
early summer	30 Apr 11	25 Jun 11	480£ 480	0-	0-	1 Week
summer	25 Jun 11	3 Sep 11	540£ 540	0-	0-	1 Week
late summer	3 Sep 11	1 Oct 11	480£ 480	0-	0-	1 Week
autumn	1 Oct 11	1 Nov 11	390£ 390	8080	8080	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Refundable £150 security deposit required with final balance payment (or on arrival if late booking).

If the booking is made within eight weeks of the letting the whole of the rental payment is to be forwarded with your booking form, together with the security deposit of £150.

Cleaning, towels and linen are included in the rental. NO beach towels are provided.

A weekly maid service is included.

The maid reads the electricity meter before and after lettings. Normal usage is included in the rental.

Internet access is available at £5 per day.

It is possible to negotiate the number of nights accommodation, provide an extra bed for 1 person and consider longer lets in certain cases.

We can offer bed and breakfast at a good rate in our large modern home to those travelling from the East of Britain or crossing the Channel and wish to break their journey, or spend a couple of nights exploring our Hertfordshire/St Albans/London area.

We can offer bed and breakfast at a good rate in our large modern home in the UK which is 15 mins from Luton airport for Easyjet users who might need to break their journey. We are also only 30 mins from Heathrow for BA users and 40 mins from Stanstead.

Guestbook for Redcliffe , Caswell Bay.

Thank you for a really lovely holiday. It was an amazing place to be. We look forward to coming twice a year.

The walking was fantastic, Caswell is such an interesting place that we were active and busy all the time. Just sitting and enjoying the views also ensured we had plenty of relaxation too.

Our daughter learnt to swim and was engrossed in the rock pools finding starfish and anemonies.

I would like to spend time writing here.

Availability

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