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Pen Y Castell Barn

Aberaeron (5.6 miles NE), West Wales
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Towels included
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Beautiful countryside barn with far reaching views over Cardigan Bay
  • Dog friendly holiday accommodation providing excellent access to the coast
  • All four guest bedrooms benefits from en-suite facilities - perfect for families or groups of friends
Property code: 92072

Boasting countryside and distant sea views from the garden, this charming and traditional cottage with wooden beamed ceilings and a sociable open-plan living space is an excellent base for exploring West Wales. There’s plenty of space for up to eight human guests and two canine companions for a special, rural getaway with easy access to Cardigan Bay, natural walking trails and quaint villages.

As you enter the converted barn, you’ll be met with a large open-plan lounge/diner with beams stretching across the vaulted ceiling. Admire the stone walls and large windows which look onto the green hills while snuggling on the corner sofa or warming your toes by the wood burner effect gas fire. Let the outside in while dining at the wooden table by opening the patio doors onto the garden. Try your hand at some traditional Welsh cuisine in the farmhouse-style, ‘U’-shaped kitchen with colourful tiling and a small breakfast table. Choose from four bedrooms set across the ground floor and first floor – which comprise of two en-suite king-size rooms, one with a bath, and two en-suite twin rooms. Outside is a lawned garden with furniture.

During your stay, you’ll be just 2.5 miles from the small coastal village of Llanrhystud, where you can stop for a bite to eat at the cafe or restaurant and pick up some essentials from the shop. Set tails wagging on a trip to the nearby dog-friendly, pebble Llanrhystud Beach (3 miles) or explore the Llanon Coastal Walk hiking area (2.5 miles). Cei Bach Beach is 11.5 miles away, which boasts a sand and shingle shoreline.

  • 4 bedrooms - 2 ground floor king-size en-suite bedrooms, 2 first floor twin en-suite bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms - 3 en-suite shower rooms, 1 en-suite bathroom with bath with overhead shower and bidet
  • Gas range hob and oven with an electric grill within cooker,  large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Cafeteria provided (filter coffee not included)
  • Welcome pack provided
  • Highchair and stair gate available
  • TV with Chromecast and DVD player
  • Calor Gas sourced wood burner effect fire in lounge (limited usage only)
  • Enclosed lawned garden with picnic bench and panoramic views over the countryside towards the coast
  • Charcoal BBQ available
  • Driveway parking for four cars
  • 7kW Type 2 EV charger available (extra charges will apply)
  • Pub and shop 2 miles, beach 2.6 miles
  • Slightly reduced head height in eaves (twin en-suite and bedrooms)
  • Livestock and working farms in vicinity - dogs must be kept on lead while walking the surrounding area
  • 2 dogs welcome - additional dogs welcome by arrangement only
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Sally Thomas

This property is personally managed by Sally.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 17 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Amanda 1st November 2024

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This is a wonderful cottage in a beautiful location. Lovely walks near by. Went as a three generation family and had a great time. Thank you for sharing your beautiful property with us. Would strongly recommend staying.

Reviewed by Stuart 25th October 2024

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Reviewed by Michelle 11th October 2024

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Fantastic property in a beautiful rural location, very peaceful. Everything you need for your stay, comfortable sofa, en-suite in every bedroom, games, suggested walks & the property really caters for dogs, with bowls, towels, poo bags & an enclosed garden. Close to Aberystwyth, only a 20 min drive which was great for a trip to the university open Read moreday. Would definitely visit the property again & would love to see more of the area. Hide

Reviewed by Thomas 6th September 2024

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The cottage itself is perfect. We particulalry enjoyed the lounge fire on cold evenings. On clear days the views were tremendous; sea, coastline, mountains, fields with sheep and cows. If its peace and tranquility you are looking, for, this is the place. I think we saw maybe 4 or 5 people over the two weeks. When the weather was right the sunsets aRead morend dawn, both visible without going outside, were superb. Hide

Reviewed by Jenny 24th August 2024

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A lovely cottage with beautiful scenery. Well equipped and very comfortable property. Would recommend to anyone. Great for our dog who enjoyed saying hello to the sheep in the morning.

Reviewed by Neil 9th August 2024

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The cottage is in a lovely position with spectacular views. Very clean and spacious.

Reviewed by Lindsey 19th July 2024

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Beautiful clean property. Great location and fabulous views. Really big property extremely spacious. There was 7 of us and 4 dogs. The garden is secure but would not be suitable for big dogs as the fencing is not high and can easily jump the fence and chase the sheep. We kept 1 of our dogs on lead all the time due to fence.

Reviewed by Brin 28th June 2024

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Nice barn, quiet remote location on a high plateau with great views - assuming the weather is reasonable and the cloud isn't too low. The nearby coast wasn't great, but nicer areas not too far north and south. The inland footpaths were rather overgrown (July) with dog-unfriendly styles so lots of lifting required. The barn itself was grand, comfortRead moreable, dog-friendly, with wifi, secure garden and EV charging (at extra cost) available. Hide

Reviewed by Sheila 24th May 2024

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Excellent place for a peaceful get away. Plenty of places to visit by car & good walks from the property as well as by car - bring walking boots. Good safe garden for dogs happy that we were able to walk directly from house.

Reviewed by Karen 10th May 2024

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Beautiful barn with every need catered for. Fabulous views with a lovely garden in which to sit to enjoy them. The dog had a great time watching the sheep, lambs and Canada Geese with goslings!

Reviewed by Karen 15th April 2024

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Lovely break in a great rural setting.

Reviewed by Phillipa 5th April 2024

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Reviewed by Debbie 22nd December 2023

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The cottage was in a stunning location. We had a lovely Christmas. Everything we needed was supplied. The fire was so cosy and along with the Christmas tree and decorations made the room so lovely for our festive holiday. Ken was extremely helpful when we needed information about walks in the area. We would definitely return in the warmer months anRead mored hopefully see more of the wildlife and area. Hide

Reviewed by Christina 16th September 2023

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Beautiful, well equipped, we had the most relaxing time in this wonderful converted barn, tooked away with the most amazing sea view. Would highly recommend this property. 5-10 minutes drive away from the beautiful pebbled beach. Wonderful welcome pack. Highly recommended

Reviewed by DONNA 1st September 2023

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The holiday barn and views were fabulous- local to nice places to visit. Sunny all day in garden and a beautiful night sky. Nice welcome pack. Had to wait a good hour for the cows to pass over the road so maybe a warning which way is best to approach the barn. All in all a great holiday. Dogs enjoyed too.

Reviewed by Martin 25th August 2023

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Reviewed by Lorraine 11th June 2023

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Beautiful cottage and location, well equipped and welcome pack much appreciated.

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