Farm Accommodation in South Wales
Mynydd Marchywel in the Swansea Valley, South Wales holiday cottages self catering
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South Wales Accommodation

Wales Tourist Board Accredited South Wales Accommodation

Wales Tourist Board - South Wales Accommodation

The holiday accommodation is in an ideal location for touring South Wales.

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Plas Farm

Old Pictures

Cottage Artwork

Bird Log Book

Souvenir Shop

Welsh Poppies against stonework of holiday accommodation

Guests to our self catering accommodation in the Swansea Valley are free to explore over a hundred acres of beautiful Welsh countryside. Our farm trail starts on your holiday cottage doorstep.

Farm Holiday Accommodation

".....two hours and a million miles away"

You can also find our holiday cottages on the Wales Tourist Board's self catering accommodation in Wales website.


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Bwthyn y Saer
COTTAGE VISITOR BOOK 2003

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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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