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Walking weekend in Carmarthenshire

Update - this weekend was a great, lots of fun and laughts and we even saw two dolphins and three seals. I intend to repeat this sometime so have left the details here.

End Update

I have reserved these cottages for us for the 30th March - 2nd April.

Please read the details below and let me know who is interested in this idea asap please.

Walking, craft, cycling, sightseeing weekend in Carmarthenshire - 30th March/2nd April 2012.

I've come across this interesting holiday complex in the Teifi Valley, West Wales on the borders of Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. Drive time from Tewkesbury is about three hours.

There are craft facilities on site including the possibility of learning how to throw a pot and decorate it. http://www.waunifor.com/index.php/english/craft-pottery

Prices seem pretty reasonable. A craft morning or afternoon session starts at £47.50 but reduces to £100 for 8 people. There's a beauty salon on site too, not that I need it. Newquay is within driving distance where you can go dolphin and seal spotting. A 2 hour trip is £15. http://www.newquay-westwales.co.uk/boats.htm

This is self catering accommodation spread across 5 cottages of differing sizes. I have secured these cottages at low season rates as a concession to us. Cost is £80 per room for 45nSingle paid up members, additional £10 for non members. There are no ensuite facilities. Note, price is per room for 3 nights, if people want to bring the cost down then they are perfectly welcome to share, supplement of £3 per extra towel or bring your own. Prices include linen, electricity, hot water etc and towel. In some cottages with log fires the first basket of logs is provided.


None of the cottages is large enough to cope with us all dining together but there is a function room availabe for hire at £50 per evening which we would all need to chip in for if we decide to use it. Someone suggested we could have a variation of pot luck with each cottage preparing one of the courses.

Catering can be provided and of course there is always the option of choosing a nearby pub to eat in.

I have listed the available cottages and rooms below. You are free to choose whichever room you think suits you best. However if the numbers don't add up then we may have to adjust the rooms to suit the available accommodation and we may need to adjust the room allocation if there are enough people who don't want to share mixed sex facilities.

Terms: £25 deposit required for each room, balance payable no more than six weeks from start of weekend. Waunifor will be as flexible as possible regarding cancellations however having made the reservation you must accept responsibility for the outstanding balance if we (45nSinge/Waunifor) are unable to resell/relet your accommodation.

20 rooms - 8 still available

Available cottages:

The Longhouse:
twin room a) 2 downstairs bedrooms reserved
twin room b) 2 downstairs bedrooms reserved
twin room c) Tony (almost blonde)
triple room June C
single room

Coach-house Mews:
twin room a) Sandy
twin room b) Dot
twin room c) Ian T
single room a) Pamela L
single room b) Ricky

Stable Holiday Cottage:
twin room a)
twin room b)
twin room c)

Robin Holiday Cottage:
twin
single a) .................................reserved Pippa
single b)

Duckpond Holiday Cottage: ..................reserved Dave

Carriage Mews: will 1 toilet, 3 bedrooms and ?? full description not yet available

Accommodation Description

The Longhouse sleeps up to 10 people in three twin rooms (two of which are on the ground floor), one triple room and one single room. There are two bathrooms (one upstairs, one downstairs) both with bath and shower, and a fully fitted and equipped small kitchen. The Longhouse has a superb beamed living room with a wood burning stove set in a stunning inglenook fireplace and a large wood panelled dining area.

Coach-house Mews self catering accommodation has three twin and two single rooms, and two bathrooms, one with a shower cubicle, the other with a bath and shower over. The long beamed kitchen is fully fitted with a large fridge and freezer compartment and has the dining area in one half. The cosy living room has an open fire to supplement the central heating and a variety of comfy sofas and chairs as well as coffee table, TV and DVD player and CD player. The first basket of logs is supplied and the fire will be made up on your arrival, more logs are available from the wood shed for a small charge.
At the far end of the holiday cottage are the two single bedrooms and a large twin bedroom with basin as well as the main bath and shower room. The other two twin bedrooms and shower-room are located closer to the entrance, near the shower-room. Coach House is very popular with our guests who love the spacious layout and lovely views, it is also very cosy and warm and ideal for weekends or winter breaks as well as summer holidays. It is all on one level and is reached by a short flight of fairly steep steps so may not be suitable for anyone with mobility problems. Outside the Coach House is a courtyard with grassy lawns, flower borders, a herb garden and picnic tables.


Stable Holiday Cottage, as the name suggests, is a converted stone stable, and retains some character features, such as recesses which held hay for the horses.
Stable self catering accommodation sleeps six people in three twin-bedded rooms, all upstairs. Also upstairs is the bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin. Downstairs is a shower room, also with hand basin. There is a spacious kitchen/breakfast room and lounge with dining area.

Robin Holiday Cottage is a delightful single storey holiday cottage that can accommodate up to four people.
It has three bedrooms, one twin-bedded and two singles. There is an electric shower, wash basin and WC.
As with all our cottages, Robin has central heating throughout and a fully fitted kitchen.

Duckpond Holiday Cottage is part of a small block that originally was used to house livestock for the Waunifor Estate and adjoins Robin Holiday Cottage. It has one bedroom with a double bed and a cosy lounge with sofa, dining table and chairs and an open plan kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge, sink and kitchen equipment. In front of the holiday cottage is a grassy area with picnic table and nearby is the duck pond which is a haven for wildlife. The surrounding trees are filled with birds and you will enjoy listening to all the sounds of nature as you relax on your holiday.

Heron Cottage this cottage is still being renovated so will be the newest of all. Three bedrooms.Description not yet available but will be to the same standard as the other cottages.

Accessing the accommodation

Robin and Stable cottages have parking outside the door, other cottages have parking within 10 metres, with access via level pathways.

Visitors are greeted on arrival. Please inform us if any special arrangements are needed.

Robin and Stable cottages have no steps at all to their main entrances (nearest to parking) and one approx. 15cm (6”) step at the rear.

The Longhouse has one very shallow step at the front door (approx 5cm/2”)

Duckpond cottage has two steps (approx 6”/15cm) to the front door.

Coach House Mews is completely on the first floor and has a steep staircase to access the accommodation

Accommodation layout

Robin and Duckpond cottages are ground floor level throughout, with no internal steps.

Coach House Mews is entirely on the first floor. Having negotiated the staircase to enter the apartment, there are no further steps within the Mews.

The Longhouse has two of the five bedrooms (both twin bedded), one of the bathrooms, the lounge/diner and kitchen on the ground floor. The other bedrooms and bathrooms are accessed via a staircase.

Stable cottage has kitchen, lounge and shower room (no WC) on the ground floor. The bedrooms and the bathroom are all upstairs.

All kitchens have standard height work surfaces and hobs with ovens below.


HOLIDAY COTTAGE EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

We aim to provide everything you need for an enjoyable holiday. Below we have listed what is available in your cottage. Please ask us if there is anything else you require.

All accommodation is centrally heated and most have woodburners/open fires (except Duckpond and Robin).
Kitchens are equipped with an electric cooker, fridge with freezer compartment, and microwave oven (no dishwashers).
A full range of crockery, cutlery, utensils and cooking pots are provided (please ask if there is anything else you need).
Complimentary tea, coffee, sugar available for your first few cuppas as well as salt and pepper.
Tea towel, washing up liquid and sponge provided.
Bathmat and hand towel provided.
Freesat TV with DVD players
DVD library
CD players with radios
Selection of books
Bed linen is provided and beds made up for your arrival.
Towels can be hired if ordered in advance.
Cots and High chairs available on request.
Coin operated washing machine and tumble drier in shared laundry room.
Duvets and blankets in bedrooms.

Disclaimer

I am organising this event on behalf of 45nSingle members. I do not have holiday nor personal liability insurance nor any form of insurance to cover any eventualities . If you feel the need for holiday, cancellation, personal injury or any other form of insurance please arrange this for yourself. I expect that as adults making your own decision to attend this weekend and having been informed that I accept no responsibility whatsoever for you and your safety that you will ensure you have the right level of insurance, equipment and fitness to undergo this weekend and participate in any of the events.

Dave

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