Stone cottage on organic farm in Carmarthenshire, West Wales

Rental description

David & Jinsy’s pretty, quirky cottage is on an idyllically secluded organic dairy farm overlooking the lovely Teifi Valley of north Carmarthenshire in West Wales. It is a perfect retreat for couples or families looking for a real country holiday. The fine stone buildings date from the mid-19th century and the main farmhouse dates from 16th-17th century. Enjoy the delights of the Welsh countryside listening to birdsong, exploring the woods & fields , star-gazing at the dark skies and enjoying the beautiful coastline & superb beaches of Cardigan Bay which is only 30 minutes away. On arrival, guests will find a fresh home-baked cake & flowers from the garden on the table.

The cottage sleeps up to 4 people in its two bedrooms, a twin and a double. has an open-plan, fully equipped kitchen/sitting-room with the wood-burning stove. In the kitchen, there is a large farmhouse table with seating for 4 people, a ceramic hob electric cooker, refrigerator, micro-wave oven, toaster, electric kettle and all necessary utensils, china, glass & cutlery sufficient for all guests.

In the sitting area, 2 comfortable sofas to relax in by the wood-burner. (Central heating is available from 1st October to 1st May.) Guests benefit from an extensive library of books & dvds, board-games is provided. There is a dvd player, a radio & free WiFi, making this a real escape from the bustle of city life

Sustainability criteria

David and Jinsy have worked with the Welsh Assembly Government environmental scheme for many years. As an example of their initiatives, much of the furniture has been made by the owners themselves using timber harvested from the sustainably-managed woodlands on the farm. Most of it , along with fuel for the several wood-burning stoves on the estate, has been made from their own trees that were harvested, processed & made into beds etc. by ourselves. No wood-miles, just wood-metres!

This, in turn, ensures a suitable habitats for a large variety of species such badgers, foxes, rabbits, bats, owls, buzzards as well as otters, herons, kingfishers, trout, sewin & salmon by the river. Red deer and red kites are also often seen in the locality. The hosts invite their guests to walk through the fields & woods & to see the day-to-day work of a traditional dairy farm.

The water supply for the farm & cottage comes from pure natural springs on the farm and is tested annually. There is no mains water. In addition, All the beds are made up with organic wool duvets & two pillows per person. Welsh wool blankets are also supplied.

CO₂ emissions and CO₂ Emissions calculation of Atmosfair

compensate CO₂ footprint

• CO₂ emissions per night / per person 5 kg
• CO₂ emissions at full capacity 5 kg
• Amount of compensation per night / person 1,12 €
• Amount of compensation at full capacity 1,12 €