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The Willows

Oxwich, South Wales
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Fully restored mid-century property decorated and finished to a high standard
  • Light-filled accommodation set within an established garden and next to a sandy beach
  • Relax on bamboo chairs in the garden room and play a board game

Overview
Property code: OC-HH491

This beautiful bungalow, located less than 300 metres from Oxwich Bay, is perfect for couples, a family or friends looking for a restful holiday with two adored pups, to explore the Gower Peninsula. Your hounds will race you to Oxwich Bay, with its wide sandy beach, one of the most popular beaches within Gower, and out along the spectacular coast path to Oxwich Point.

A stylish bungalow with a coastal theme and light and calming tones, where you can leave your everyday cares at the door when you enter this home-from-home. The hall has a wooden floor that leads to the spacious living and dining area, which is flooded with natural light and has wonderful countryside views. There is plenty of space for you and your hounds to relax and socialise or to watch a film together on the Smart TV. The contemporary kitchen is neat and perfect to rustle up some home-cooked treats. A peaceful garden room offers additional space for some quiet time or catching up over afternoon tea. The property has two bedrooms - one king-size and one twin - and a contemporary bathroom. Outside you’ll find a large, enclosed garden with a summerhouse, high-quality garden furniture and plenty of space for children and your canine companions to play.

Spend the day at the popular seaside resort of Mumbles (11 miles), where you can wander around the independent shops, and eateries and enjoy building sandcastles or enjoying water sports at the sandy beach or head to Pobbles Bay (7 miles). There is plenty of history to discover in the area, and the 12th-century ruined castle at Pennard (7.5 miles) is sure to set tails wagging. The west coast is less than 10 miles away, with its must-see surfer''s paradise at Rhossili Bay Beach and the natural wonders of Worms Head and Devils Bridge.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 king-size, 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 separate WC
  • Electric oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Garage with tumble dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot and highchair available upon request
  • Smart TV, Alexa Dot
  • Secure gardens with summerhouse and garden furniture
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Pub and shops within 1 mile
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Owain Thomas

This property is personally managed by Owain.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 27 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sidney 13th May 2024

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This was our first visit to the Gower Peninsular, and what a lovely place it is. Oxwich Bay has a car park at 6 per day, which is a bargain. It also has the cleanest public toilets you will find. When the tide is out the flat sand beach nearly 3 miles long wonderful for easy walking. It was a lovely cottage in a good position and a very dog-friRead moreendly beach, and I cannot recommend the food at the Bay Hotel enough. However, beware: There are no local supermarkets, so if you are self-catering, you will have to bring almost everything with you. Hide

Reviewed by Diana 23rd March 2024

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A lovely cottage in an excellent position..

Reviewed by Jackie 20th February 2024

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Reviewed by Joanne 7th October 2023

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Perfect bungalow, modern and well equipped. Large enclosed garden for dogs to enjoy. Comfy beds.

Reviewed by Judy 30th September 2023

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Reviewed by Pamela 23rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Vivien 19th September 2023

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Very dog friendly property, bowls, treats, poo bags and a generous garden to play in. Close to Oxwich Bay beach, cafe/chip shop/groceries all 5 mins from property.Quiet, comfortable, bright bungalow very nice.

Reviewed by Kathryn 29th July 2023

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Reviewed by Kevin 22nd July 2023

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Reviewed by Sue 1st July 2023

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Reviewed by Clare 25th June 2023

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Reviewed by Jill 10th June 2023

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Second year running that we have spent a holiday at The Willows. I think that speaks for itself

Reviewed by Jean 27th May 2023

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Reviewed by John 14th May 2023

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Very happy with the cottages furnishings, equipped and decorated nicely, very clean and comfortable with no dissapointments Which made for lovely stay. Many thanks to the owners for there efforts in taking the trouble to make the cottage a lovely place to stay.

Reviewed by Joanne 29th April 2023

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One of the best places we have stayed in. Clean, bright, modern. Comfy sofas and beds. Just need to some oven gloves and pans suitable for an induction hob as not all worked on the hob.

Reviewed by Helen 9th April 2023

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My equipment score is down because I could not work out how to use the hob, despite reading the provided instruction booklet. Your team was very helpful in providing the wifi code. I couldn't locate it. A of welcome note would have been helpful eg telling me the wifi code and warning me that someone might come to try to refill the heating oil taRead morenk and want to access the garage and enter the garden via a window! Hide

Reviewed by Debbie 24th March 2023

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Equipment - We were unable to make the hob work, despite reading the instruction manual, so I've had to mark this down. It would have been useful to have an oven glove and some instructions on bins and recycling as we weren't sure what to do with everything (e.g. no idea what to do with cardboard or cans so we just left them on top of recycling biRead moren stack) Cleanliness - a few places in the bathroom showing their age and starting to look stained (gaps in bathroom floor and shower screen) and some of soft furnishings showing signs of wear and tear, but generally good. Comfort and quality - generally good. Hide

Reviewed by Louise 19th March 2023

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I loved my stay at The Willows, it was cosy, comfortable, had a wonderful garden, front and back, was well presented, well equipped and in a perfect location for quick access to the beautiful beach and walks. A couple of small-ish things. I couldnt operate the hob when using more than one ring. I spoke about this at the time with Nicola who was vRead moreery helpful and gave me some tips to try but made no difference. I declined the offer of meeting your handyman as I so wanted to be out all day exploring. Also my dog was certain there were goodies under one of the twin beds. When I moved the bed, indeed there were - a large dental stick and some kibble and possibly more (according to her persistence!) as well as a lot of dust too. The door to that bedroom wouldnt stay shut, so I had to block her access with my case and bags! When checking we hadnt left anything anywhere, I noted that out of sight places could have been more thorough. This was a shame as the rest of the cottage was spotless. Please dont let those comments detract from all the positives. I hope they are constructive observations. It is a lovely cottage and I would happily stay there again. Hide

Reviewed by Sally 2nd March 2023

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Beautiful property, amazing large garden and really close to the beach and coastal walks. Lovely seeing the birds including pheasant coming to eat the seed in the garden. Really quiet location, was perfect for our February stay with the dogs. Would be nice if there was a welcome folder providing info about using the property on arrival (as with mosRead moret holiday rentals) but unfortunately we couldn't find one. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 7th January 2023

We came for a few days over winter and we had a great experience in the bungalow and the dogs loved the garden too. A great location for lovely walks and the beach. would recommend to friends and family. We will be back Mr and Mrs C

Reviewed by Anonymous 12th November 2022

Lovely stay, great cottage in a beautiful location even with the welsh weather. The dogs loved the garden and the beaches too. Mr & Mrs S

Reviewed by Anonymous 22nd October 2022

An absolutely fabulous stay on the Gower at half term, the house has been perfect, brilliant location, very comfortable and a lovely garden that Chester the Labrador really enjoyed. We look forward to staying again and exploring more of the area. Thank you

Reviewed by Anonymous 8th October 2022

Wonderful week, brilliant Beagle proof garden!! very comfortable with great provisions, equipment and furniture. Thanks

Reviewed by Anonymous 30th September 2022

what can you say except Perfect home, garden, furnishings, accessories etc etc. Oxwich is a beautiful place to spend time on holiday. our dogs had a wonderful time on the beach and treated The Willows just like home. We recommend the house without reservation. Big thanks

Reviewed by Kevin 28th May 2022

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A well modernised, well equipped, light and airy house with an exceptional garden for bird watching and playing with dog. Very quiet. Comfortable rooms and beds. Easy walk to beach and nature reserve. Slight issue: it needs to be clearer that hot water for shower/bath needs the combi boiler to be on, not on timed. Once we had mastered hot water shRead moreower was powerful and hot but bath frustrating as takes a long time to fill and then plug leaks! Apart from minor quibble, a very enjoyable stay. Hide

Reviewed by Laura 21st May 2022

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Such a wonderful property! Pictures dont do it justice. Ideal location! Bed was too soft for us but thats personal preference!

Reviewed by Luke 14th May 2022

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Nice house lovely peaceful location

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