Guests say
The Dairy is a cosy, well-equipped cottage ideally situated for exploring the Gower Peninsula and its beautiful beaches. Guests appreciated the comfortable furnishings, enclosed garden, and proximity to local amenities such as a shop and pub. While the property offers a great base for families and dog owners, some noted its position next to a busy road, which can be noisy, and mentioned minor maintenance issues with showers and appliances. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stay and found the cottage clean and convenient for a relaxing break.
Multiple guests described the cottage as clean and well-kept, with only minor comments about some fixtures being 'tired' but not dirty.
The location is praised for easy access to Gower beaches and local amenities, but several guests noted significant road noise due to the cottage's position next to a busy road.
Guests found the cottage cosy and comfortable, with positive remarks about furnishings and the enclosed garden, though some mentioned noise and bedroom layout as minor drawbacks.
The cottage is well-equipped for self-catering and offers a BBQ and garden, but there were repeated mentions of maintenance issues with showers, the fridge, and some appliances.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
A lovely holiday home with easy walking access, equidistant between the north and south coasts of the Gower Peninsula..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Electric Woodburner, French Doors Leading To Garden
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair available on request. Garden with patio area, garden furniture and gas BBQ. Private parking for 1 car, additional on road parking. No smoking. Visit Wales 4 Star.. Roughly equidistant between the north and south coasts of Gower, Three Crosses lies in Britain’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and forms the setting for these lovingly renovated, listed 18th-century properties which have won prestigious awards, namely the Lord Mayor Design Award, Wales regional winner for Built in Quality Design Award and the Gower Society Award. Originally comprising the buildings of the only farm in the village, they offer holiday accommodation of a very high standard, blending modern facilities with old world charm, have wi-fi internet access, and lie close to the 18th-century village pub serving good food.
With exposed brick work and beams The Dairy is tastefully decorated throughout. The living/dining room with electric wood burner and comfortable seating is a perfect gathering place at any time of year. Throw open the French doors to let in the light and fresh air or enjoy some alfresco dining on the patio. A well-equipped modern fitted kitchen is a dream to cook in and makes whipping up a holiday feast a breeze. Also on the ground floor is the twin bedroom, with plenty of space for playing and a shower room with corner shower cubicle and toilet. The stairs lead up to the relaxing double bedroom with ornate iron bed frame and another shower room.
Stretching from the pretty village of Mumbles, the south coast offers many opportunities for water sports, with beautiful sandy beaches further along the coast to the jewel of Rhossilli, and a 22-mile coastal path rewards walkers with some of the most stunning scenery in Wales. Taking on a wilder look, the north coast stretches from Llangennith and follows the Loughor Estuary. Beautiful walks abound in inland Gower, which boasts three Norman castles, and spectacular views of the north and south coasts can be admired from Cefyn Bryn – the spine of Gower. The Rhossilli Downs overlook the beach towards Worms Head – reached by a causeway at low tide. Home to 4 golf courses (one a few hundred yards from Crwys Farm), Gower also has surfing beaches at Llangennith and Langland, pony trekking and excellent fishing. For a change of tempo, the city of Swansea beckons. Home of Dylan Thomas, Swansea (with its cinema, bowling, indoor leisure facilities) has the largest indoor market in Wales and boasts an excellent maritime quarter containing the Welsh Maritime Museum, as well as Plantasia. Shop 500 yards.
The Dairy can be booked together with The Granary (ONT) to accommodate up to 6 guests.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Grand Theatre Swansea
- National Waterfront Museum
- Gwyn Hall
- Kidwelly Industrial Museum
- Parc Y Bocs Farm Shop
- Kidwelly Castle
Reviews (10)
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Confirmed Guest
First glance impression was ‘this is nice’. Unfortunately sadly I was soon disappointed. The upstairs shower door immediately half came off whilst gently moving it. I contacted the owner/Martyn who was friendly & apologetic, explained how to reattach it. And that they cannot get replacement springs. My son put the door back, but the issue reoccurred. Owner/Leanne, arranged for their daughter to reattach it. My son left on Wednesday, so the shower was no longer needed. I had previously read 2 reviews on this issue, 1 soon after booking 11 months ago & 1 more recently.I had also read about the fridge, ‘tired’. The fridge was not thoroughly clean, along with bits in the vegetable tray, & some crevices & the rubber seal were dirty. Also very badly stained inside, along with broken storage trays.Single mattresses are old, creaky, very badly stained. Mattress toppers also stained, as were some pillows. The mattress/bed was not comfortable.My son said the double bed was comfortable. Though the topper also has a stain mark.Settee was comfortable but stained.Downstairs shower room, the toilet pipe and floor area either side of the toilet was not clean, the shower tiling grout has a lot of black mould.Upstairs towel radiator is very rusty as is the downstairs shower room mirror.I also noticed several cobwebs, & ie dirty marks on a light switch. The outside table still had spillage marks on. The downstairs bedroom curtain has a lot of dirty markings on the reverse.The doors to the garden needs replacing/repairing, because the right hand door will not open without unbolting the left hand door, due to the damage wear at the bottom corners on both doors. Then you have to push very hard. Nor do they close easily. This could be a hazard if an emergency exit was needed. Nice to have a garden outside area. I work doing private cleaning, one of which is a holiday cottage. I am very aware and conscientious of the high importance of hygiene and cleanliness, particularly in the holiday cottage.It’s a real shame and I’m sorry that I am unable to give a good review for The Dairy.Sadly the cottage did not reflect the pleasant description about it on the introduction information. The Dairy is located in a lovely area, near to the ‘village green’ with its well equipped childrens playground. There is also adult exercising apparatuses.The local shop/post office is a short walk away, as is the local pub/restaurant which serves very nice food. ( kitchen closes at 8pm).The Gower Peninsula is a beautiful area to visit.
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Confirmed Guest
The Dairy was clean, comfortable,well equipped for self catering. It’s right beside a road, but not too noisy as school holidays. Take care driving out of the gateway into the road. It has a bbq and good outside seating and table, but sadly weather too hot for us to sit out there. Small shop 10-15 mins walk sells lots of basic groceries, and lovely home made Welsh cakes. Went to the local pub one evening at 8.10 pm to be told kitchen closes at 8 pm, so drove to Dunvant for Chinese takeaway,cash only. Cottage is within 30 mins drive to beautiful ,uncrowded beaches, £8 to park all day. There is also a kids play park a few minutes walk from the cottage. Overall we had a nice stay in the cottage and local area.
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Confirmed Guest
What I wish I'd known before booking is that this property is immediately adjacent to a busy main road which is very noisy. The nature of the area is such that a small road like this bears a great deal of traffic, and it is constant. This affects sitting outside (we went in July) and having the garden doors open. The upstairs main bedroom is also effected by the noisy road which resumes its activity in the early hours of the morning. Be aware also that the downstairs children's bedroom is the opposite side of the property to the upstairs bedroom and parents don't have immediate access in the night. Parking is good, although we were the only guests at the cottages at the time. Pulling onto the road is difficult because there's no buffer space at all and the wall acts as a blind spot so be careful. Unfortunately the upstairs shower door wasn't attached making the shower unusable but it wasn't much of an issue as there's a shower downstairs. Location is very good, you can be at any of the local beaches in 20 minutes.