Guests say
Cilwendeg Lodge is consistently praised for its comfort, well-equipped kitchen, and tranquil location. Guests enjoy the private garden, hot tub, and cosy atmosphere. A welcome basket adds a thoughtful touch, and the hosts are commended for their responsiveness.
The cottage was noted to be clean upon arrival, indicating high standards of cleanliness.
The location is appreciated for its peace, quiet, and convenience for walking and sightseeing, suggesting a very satisfactory setting.
With mentions of a comfortable bed and cosy living space, the lodge offers a high level of comfort, although one guest did not prefer the memory foam mattress.
Facilities like the hot tub and well-stocked kitchen are highly regarded, but a non-functioning extractor fan and TV remote issue slightly affect the score.
The welcome basket and local milk are mentioned as lovely additions, showing thoughtfulness, though it's noted that such gifts are a kind gesture and not guaranteed.
About this property
Delve into the rich history of this beautiful Grade II listed building, set within a 350-acre estate and complete with its own private hot tub.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: 49" Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen: (2 Steps), Breakfast Area, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Electric heaters, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included, remainder at cost. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. Welcome pack. Lawned garden with garden furniture and gas BBQ. Hot tub for 6 (private). Bike store. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking.. When you choose to come and stay at Cilwendeg Lodge, you will buy into a piece of history going back to the early 1800’s. This beautiful Grade II listed gate house is part of the 350-acre estate of Cilwendeg, where the owners also live. The owners, whose family have been on the estate for over a 100 years, have so carefully renovated the gate house to turn it into wonderful holiday accommodation set in a large garden with a private hot tub. All on the ground floor, there is a large living room with wood burner, leading through to a lovely kitchen/dining room with a huge feature inglenook fireplace. There is a bathroom with a shower over bath, a bedroom with a kingsize bed and a further bedroom with twin beds on the first floor.
Going back to the late 18th century, an enormously wealthy lighthouse builder built the Cilwendeg estate which includes a huge mansion house, now privately owned, and he also restored the long neglected medieval chapel. His nephew inherited the estate and built the most remarkable garden building in Wales, The Shell House, in his uncle’s honour. You will be amazed by this extraordinary Gothic sight in a woodland retreat, the walls are a profusion of seashells and coloured glass fragments! The Shell House and chapel are open to visitors on a Thursday from April to September. There are footpaths through the estate, which still has a working farm, and at the end of a lovely walk they will bring you out at the nearby pub in Newchapel – perfect!
The name of the village of Boncath, where you will find the village shop, comes from the Welsh name for buzzard, and you will see plenty around, along with red kites and lots of other wildlife. But you also have so much more on your doorstep here, and you won’t be short of things to see and do if you can drag yourself away from beautiful Cilwendeg Lodge. The wonderful Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion coastline is less than 10 miles away and once here you have a choice of epic beaches and shores to go and explore, along with hundreds of miles of the famous outstanding coastal path. 2018 is the Year of the Sea in Wales, so it is fitting to discover so many of the wonderful coastal towns and villages in the region. Visit nearby Cilgerran Castle and also Cardigan Castle and enjoy the many restaurants and cafés the town has including a pizza tipi in the summer! Outdoor pursuits such as golf, pony trekking and fly fishing are all available. Beach 10 miles. Shop ½ mile, pub serving food 1¼ miles.
Free WiFi
There are steps within the property.
Reviews (8)
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Jim Glasscock
Lovely fortnight in this very comfortable lodge. Location is great for peace and quiet. Has all the facilities you need and a great location for walking and visiting the sites and coast. Hosts keep you informed and were on hand for any issues.
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Helen Fellows
Lovely cottage. So quiet too Lovely garden and a bonus hot tub. Hosts were lovely and on hand with any questions we had.
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Caroline
Good location and easy to find. Cottage has private garden and private tub. cottage was clean on arrival nice welcome pack for guests thanks. Stairs steep to second bedroom but as our two children where sleeping there this was not a problem. Main bedroom bed was good, but the mattress was a memory foam one which we don't like. Bathroom was fine only issue no light switch as its on a sensor and the extractor fan stopped working while we was there.Lounge was cosy we couldn't get the tv to work maybe the batteries was flat in the remote, this wasn't really an issue as we didn't arrival back to late and wanting to relax the hot tub after a long day walking .Hope to use again when down that way. Thanks.