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3 February to 7
February
"A clean, tidy and cosy cottage. Very helpful owners,"
Dave and Gemma from France
8 February to 9
February
"Thank you for a pleasant short stay. We had everything
provided which we needed. Hope to return later and will recommend
the cottage to friends" David, Daphne and Barbara from Kent
10 February to
17 February
"Had a very enjoyable week. The weather was kind.
The cottage a home from home, cosy and comfortable. Enjoyed the
lovely walks so well described in the Plas Farm Trail book and Cilybebyll
leaflet. Also the farm history and book about British Resistance
Movement. Thank you very much." Viv and Ernie, Northern Ireland
20 February to
23 February
"Had a very lovely stay, as we were here to visit
family. Very comfortable place to stay just like being at home.
Would highly recommend to family and friends." Paul, Libby
and Helen from West Sussex
25 February to
1 March
"Lovely to bring the family to this haven of tranquility.
Very cosy and well appointed cottage. We will be back! Many thanks."
The Moses family from East Sussex
1 March to 17 March
"It has been lovely to come back to this cottage during
the bustle of moving house. The peace and quiet has been much appreciated"
Louis and Derek from Lancashire
22 March to 29
March
"We have enjoyed wonderful Welsh sunshine all week
in the excellent accommodation at Bwthyn Y Saer. Full marks to David
and Rachel. We have enjoyed the local walks but needed the O.S.
map. Good birdlife in full song, spring flowers lovely. We can recommend
Aberglasney house and gardens and also the Welsh Botanical Gardens
also the fish for sale in Swansea market. Too much to see and do,
not enough time!"
29 March to 5 April
"We were hoping to find a peaceful and relaxing retreat
from which to explore South Wales, before our first baby is born.
We found it!! A super cottage in a beautiful place. Waking up to
bird song and a stream was just perfect. South Welsh people have
been so kind, helpful and happy - a real tonic to be around smiley
people. Thank you David and Rachel! I'm so sorry for scaring Holly
when climbing out of the car. I hit the horn with my pregnant bump!"
Paul and Paula from Buckinghamshire
5 April to 9 April
"Very homely cottage with the welcome much appreciated.
The surroundings and surrounding area is beautiful. Weather brilliant.
Enjoyed walks to waterfalls at Pontneddfechan starting at the Angel
Inn; the walk from Dinas Rock to waterfall Sgwd yr Eira - walk and
waterfall - beautiful; and then from Gwaun Hepste car park (up the
road from Pontneddfechan) to the Clungwyn waterfalls. Lots of other
walks to do - will be back. 7 year olds upwards will enjoy the Quad
Bikes at Taff Valley Buggy Trails Rhydfelin - £18.50 per hour."
Malcolm, Debbie and Jake from Hampshire
12 April to 19
April
"Our first time in Wales - we loved it! Thanks a lot
for your friendly welcome, we enjoyed our holidays very much! So
many things to do and see - hope we'll be back for all the beauties
we couldn't discover during this short, short week and for repeating
some of the great trips we've done this time. The cottage was lovely,
well equipped and ideal for our needs. We felt very comfortable
and the gentle sound of the river at and trees made the nights as
pleasing as the days! Diolch yn fawr!" Stefan, Nicole and Marie
from Paderborn, Germany
19 April to 25
April
"Mr & Mrs Bowen are the perfect hosts, in a most
delightful cottage, so cosy, clean and comfortable, a real home
from home. Peaceful surrounding countryside, but only a short journey
by road to so many locations." The du Putron family, Guernsey,
Channel Islands
28 April to 3 May
"This was a return visit for us - we were here in
July last year which is a recommendation in itself - and we've extended
our exploration of the area without, I'm sorry to say full cooperation
of the weather. This has trimmed our plans but hasn't frustrated
them. An enjoyable week. A thank you to our hosts - helpful as last
time" Cynthia and Ernest from Portsmouth
3 May to 10 May
"We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we hope to
return in the near future. We felt very relaxed and peaceful here
in lovely surroundings. For Conrad of course it was a coming home,
hew was born in the area." Doreen and Conrad, Walsall
17 May to 24 May
"Despite the rain it is still a little bit of Heaven
and we hope to be able to come back again in the Autumn."
24 May to 31 May
"We really enjoyed our stay here in this wonderfully
quiet location. The cottage was perfect for my disabled mother.
A delightful time for us all." Jones family of Nottingham
31 May to 7 June
"Thank you for our welcome - lovely cottage, lovely
setting. Everything perfect, perhaps not the weather, could have
been better. Brilliant RSPB video on Birds, well worth watching."
John and Ann, Melksham, Wiltshire
7 June to 14 June
"Perfect site, so very welcome in this day and age.
Holly - could we take you? Thank you Mr and Mrs Bowen for a lovely
week." The Sanders family from Ispwich
14 June to 28 June
"Our first stay in South Wales for 14 years and what
a choice. We'll be back again. Watching the birds feeding on the
wall. Soon learnt not to put food there that attracted the four
legged visitors! She came in for her treats. We've done a bit of
traveling around as well as lazed in the sun. It was good to ring
home and find they were having rain!" The Coopers from Cromer,
Norfolk
2 July to 12 July
"Not only have we had a lovely wedding (our son's)
here, we have also found a peaceful and lovely placed cottage. We
will often remember the wonderful evenings here. Thank you."
Jens, Michaela, Karin and Kurt from Dusseldorf and Hagen, Germany
12 July to 26 July
"A lovely relaxing holiday. Lots of good meals, nice
places and friendly people. Made friends with Holly and nice welcome
when we came in and a morning call. Would love to come back again
in the future. Nice to hear the sheep in the morning instead of
trains and traffic." Dee and David from Surrey
26 July to 9 August
"Enjoyed our stay in nice comfortable cottage. A good
base for exploring this part of Wales." Watkins family from
Middlesex
9 August to 23
August
"Again, perfect cottage and scenery. This time the
weather beautiful, best we have seen in South Wales." The Grey
family from Essex
23 August to 30
August
"Here for a holiday and for our daughters wedding at Oxwich
Bay. Perfect weather and very comfortable. Time too short - so much
to see and do." Andrew, Tom, Ruth and Dilys the Corgi from
Lancashire and Cheshire
30 August to 6
September
"Here for holiday and visiting long time no see relatives
and friends. Enjoyed every moment." Joe and Mary from Essex
6 September to
13 September
"We enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable and warm. Nice
to come back to in the evening. Dyffryn Arms is excellent."
Allan and Constance from West Sussex
13 September to
20 September
"Our heartfelt thanks to our hosts for their warmth
and hospitality! A big thank you for that first cup of tea and biscuits.
We were much amused by Holly's breakfast visits. Week's stay is
not long enough." Carol and Ken from Merseyside
20 September to
27 September
"Pleser mawr oedd dod yn ol i'r hen gynefin. Diolch
yn fawr am eich croeso. Mae'r bwthyn mor gyforthus. Fel y gwyddoch
mae Mary a John am ddod yma eto - yn mis Mehefin'04 - a goeithiaf
ddod hefyd - amser a ddeud. Pob Hwyl" John, Mary a Myra from
Ascot
27 September to
11 October
"A most enjoyable holiday in a delightful cottage.
The farm is in a lovely setting with nice walks nearby. Enjoyed
Richard's book. We enjoyed the Gower beaches, Brecon hills and waterfalls
- a part of Wales we have not visited before. Rachel and David friendly
hosts. Thank you." Deanna and Robin from Oxfordshire
11 October to 18
October
"This is a lovely cottage and we are sorry to be leaving
early because of an illness. We hope to come again." Rene and
Dale from Devon
18 October to 25
October
"Our third visit and we still love it and hope very
much we are able to come back again. Our Spring hope has been fulfilled,
hopefully God will be good to us and we will see you again next
Spring." Peggy and Stan from Kent
25 October to 1
November
"We have all had a brilliant week here. The weather
hasn't been too bad (but what can you expect in October in Wales)
We will miss the friendly atmosphere here as well as Holly!(Hope
you liked the horseshoe!) We will be back soon and am really looking
forward to it. Thanks, be back soon!" Dawn, Eric, Catherine
and Emma from London
6 November to 9
November
"Wonderful base for our third visit to the rally and
Wales. Will be back next year for a longer stay so we can explore
the area more." The Wooding family from Coventry
24 November to
28 November
"Home from home, very comfortable and a great stop
over at night while visiting parents in Ystalyfera because they
have no room for us. Really great facilities, excellent welcome
to Wales, does nothing but good for the Welsh welcome and image.
Thank you. " The Stonehouse family from Sunderland
5 December to 8
December
"Enjoyed our weekend, a country location but close
to Swansea for Christmas shopping. The local information provided
was particularly helpful. Hope to be back again." Heather and
Graham from Hayling Island
13 December to
20 December
"We have had a useful week here where we have done
most of what we intended to ...despite having a car breakdown midweek
- repaired quickly thanks to help from Mr Bowen and the recovery
service. Phew! oh and it's so comfortable here too!" Polly
and Jean from Surrey
22 December to
26 December
"We had a good time here as it was our first Christmas
of living together and we wanted to just get away from the mad rush
of Christmas parties etc. just peace it was wonderful. Hope to see
you again." The Summers from Swansea, South Wales
28 December to
1 January
"We enjoyed our stay very much. It's a lovely location, so
peaceful! It was so great to be able to bring the dog Barney who
loved it here!" Dawn, Graham and Jess from Stratford-upon-
Avon
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