Stabal yr Eglwys

About this property

Picturesque stone cottage situated next to a serene 12th century church, this really is a break from the stresses and strains of real life. Close to many attractions, recharge your batteries in his stunning holiday cottage.

Stabal yr Eglwys is a luxury Ceredigion self catering cottage, situated just 20 minutes from the coast, next to the 12th century church of the small village, Llanwenog. The surrounding trees (including private woodland) and wild flowers help the local wildlife thrive, resulting in plenty of birdsong. This tranquil location provides an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area by bicycle or foot. The property has a lockable outhouse for the storage of golfing, walking, angling, other outdoor equipment and up to four bicycles.

Ground Floor

Kitchen - This Ceredigion self catering cottage boasts a farmhouse style with a large reclining leather sofa at one end ideal for simply relaxing or listening to music, plus a chest of drawers and antique cricket table. Facilities include: hob, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge with freezing compartment and washing machine in outhouse laundry room. Pine kitchen table with seating for six. Aga type stove for cooking, central heating and hot water. Also for cooking is a Bosch electric single oven. Slate slab floor with large rugs by the sofa.

Main, en-suite bedroom: King size bed, pine chest of drawers, bedside cupboards and free standing large pine wardrobe. Digital TV with remote control. Antique Welsh quilt hanging on wall above the bed—purchased locally from a private collection. Wooden floor with rugs. Ensuite shower room has a marble floor with wash basin, toilet, shower cubicle and heated towel rail.

Twin bedroom: Pine beds and wicker bedside tables. Wicker and wood chest of drawers and built in pine wardrobe which also houses the hot water tank so your clothes are always warm and aired. Pure cotton sheets and Laura Ashley bedspreads. Wooden floor with rugs/ Digital TV with remote control.

Bathroom: Victorian style bath with shower attachment, toilet, washbasin and heated towel rail with black and white tiles throughout. This bathroom is right next to the twin bedroom.

Laundry room: The old stone pigsty. Now completely renovated but with original features such as beams and all the stone walls. It houses a washing machine, tumble dryer, clothes horse, small chest freezer, barbecue utensils including free bag of charcoal and small badminton set. It also has ample storage space for outdoor equipment and is locked separately.

Upstairs

Gallery sitting room: Access to this room is via an open pine staircase (complete with metal rods above each tread for infant safety) leading up from the kitchen. The area contains two leather sofas, coffee table, digital TV on an oak table and a large rug on solid oak floor. An outside stone staircase, one of the original features, leads down from the window to the ground and has new railings.

Garden

The Stone purpose-built barbecue allows guests at this Ceredigion self catering cottage to enjoy their food from the comfort of a designated area near the tranquil church. It is accessible from the gallery and benefits from a window to the kitchen where plates, food and drink can be passed directly when needed.

The garden also includes a wooden seat, wooden table with attached bench, another wooden table with six wooden canvas director chairs and a large sun umbrella.

The large lawn area is perfect for badminton (full set provided) and other lawn games.

Additional Information

Welcome pack on arrival includes tea and coffee, bara brith and fresh flowers (in season).

Electricity & Oil central heating included.

Bed linen and towels provided

Wifi available free of charge.

The following are all provided at the cottage for your stay… Kitchen: food essentials such as sugar , salt and pepper and some milk. Washing up liquid, washing machine tablets. Bathroom: toilet rolls. General cleaning products: dusters, vacum cleaner, cleaning spray etc.

Suitable for wheelchairs - downstairs bathrooms and bedrooms and large sofa in the kitchen. Only the Gallery sitting room would be inaccessible.

* Home-made celebratory iced sponge cakes available on request - can be decorated to your specification (£30 payable on arrival)

No pets or smoking.

The yard outside the cottage was used as a local marketplace in the 19th century for the produce, livestock and wares of the village and neighbouring towns and was an important meeting place.

The yard has now been recently re-surfaced, giving Stabal yr Eglwysand the surrounding structures a polished finish.

Supermarket delivery available via Asda.
Information for Disabled and Less Abled People
This property suits people who are less mobile with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor

Easy access from the car parking area

Easy parking and the walking surface into the property is tarmac and grass

The garden area is on the same level as the car parking

The main doorway is wide enough for wheelchairs and other doorways are 750mm

The kitchen, bathroom and lounge are accessible by wheelchair but the lounge is upstairs.

There is a sofa in the kitchen area.

The light switches and door handles are positioned to offer easy access

Wheelchairs can turn in the bedroom with a 1200mm turning circle

There is a cubicle shower with 7 Inch step in

This property has a £150 good housekeeping refundable bond, which is payable to Wales Cottage Holidays along with the balance of your holiday. Alternatively, you can waiver this bond by paying a non-refundable fee of £5 per person instead.