Ty Gwilym, St Davids

St David's, Pembrokeshire
Self-catering


The largest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

Bed

4 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

The
Experience

Enjoy a G&T in the pretty south-facing garden; sometimes you’ll have it to yourselves. You’re in the heart of Britain’s tiniest city with private lawns, brimming borders and views over the cathedral roof to the skyline.A former farmhouse, there’s plenty of room, and games to play, round the wood-burner in the living room and at the big wooden refectory table in the kitchen, so everybody can help cook. There’s a quiet study if you fancy escaping with a book.Hop on a ferry to Ramsey Island from three miles down the road, walk a lazy mile to explore caves and rock pools at Caerfai Bay; surfers will head for Whitesands Bay just below and you can hire kayaks at Abereiddi’s Blue Lagoon. There’s a downstairs shower room for de-sanding and a barbecue to fire up in the garden.

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We think you'll love

  • Being in the heart of St Davids, close to a good pub
  • Your own parking space
  • The views from the garden
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Home truths

  • The garden is shared

Essentials

  • Hot tub
  • WiFi
  • Swimming pool
  • Mobile reception
  • Oven
  • Breakfast included
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Hob
  • Parking on premises
  • Barbecue
  • Free parking nearby
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Breakfast available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Central heating
  • Wheelchair access
  • Limited mobility
  • Air conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Television
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • Credit cards
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Children welcome
  • Books and toys
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Information
& pricing

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Booking restrictions
Minimum stay: 2 nights, 7 nights in high season. Short breaks available.
Closed
Never.
Meals
Pubs/restaurants within a minute's walk.

Pricing

Nightly price
from £130
Weekly price
from £450
1 Cottage for 6
From £1304 beds3 bedrooms

Reviews

We stayed in this beautiful cottage with my parents and our two young children.It was so comfortable and beautifully decorated.We all slept so well–in fact my children slept better than at home!We cooked lots of meals in the kitchen which has every mod con you could ask for.The garden has a stunning view over the cathedral.The location of the cottage is ideal–central to the city so cafés and restaurants are just a stone throw away and supermarket and children’s park a five minute walk.We went on many beautiful walks around St.Davids from our doorstep.It’s a delightful cottage and location.

Lucy, Hook, hampshire

We had a lovely stay in this cottage. It is a beautifully decorated home with every comfort in mind. We were lucky with the weather so spent some heavenly hours sitting in the stunning garden. What a gem. We hope to return.

Carey, London

This is the second time we have stayed at one of these lovely cottages....and we will be back again! The standards are so high. The kitchen is spotless clean and contains all the dishes, pots and pans and excesseries you will ever want, to feel totally at home! The meile washing machine and dryer are the best. Mattresses are very comfortable. The bathrooms are large, with separate shower and large tub, and of course heated towel racks, that are self controlled. Draw down window shades and heavy drapes.... We have stayed other places and this is the best.... Thanks, From Sam and Elaine

Adrianne elaine, Sedona, arizona,usa

Ty Gwilym Cottage in St Davids, Pembrokeshire is a lovely, homely & welcoming place to stay. Every comfort is on hand, which included a well & high spec equipped kitchen.

Miranda, Cardiff

We have stayed in Ty Gwilym for 13 consecutive years.It is ideally situated close to the cathedral, the centre of the city, and also to visit the Pembrokeshire coast.It provides the ideal setting for the family to congregate. Very well fitted out with all the essentials for a family holiday.It is very comfortable with a lovely garden.Over the years it has become our second home!

Nigel, Durham

This is the largest of the tastefully-decorated Ty Gwilym cottages. Facilities are modern and top-quality, including the comfortable beds. The kitchen has a large, wooden table for family gatherings, and the downstairs shower is useful when returning from Whitesands in sandy wetsuits! Upstairs, there are magnificent views across St David's to Carn Llidi. We enjoy dining al fresco, surrounded by lavender bushes in summer; in winter, we appreciate the central heating and cosy log burner. All amenities in St David's can be reached on foot, and Dawn, the great housekeeper, is on hand for advice.

Angela, Colchester and london

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Location

The neighbourhood

The cottages are a minute’s walk from the centre of a city that is charmingly small and unashamedly old-fashioned. Discover craft shops, food shops, restaurants and pubs, including the Farmer's Arms on the same street. The 12th-century cathedral, the finest in Wales, hides down a hill, and wonderful beaches abound – Whitesands, Caerfai, Abereiddi. Coastal walks are a ten-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Hamish Elvidge

  • Whitesand Bay is a wonderful sandy beach within five minutes drive and is great for surfing and sandcastles!
  • St Davids Cathedral is the focal point of the city and must be visited!
  • Great restaurants (for example Morgans and Cwtch) are plentiful in St Davids and the surrounding area.
  • A trip around Ramsey Island cannot be missed, to see the seals and, hopefully dolphins!
  • Abereiddi and the Blue Lagoon create a very unique atmosphere.
  • Pothgain is a unique, beautiful harbour, which has a really good restaurant (The Shed) and pub (The Sloop)

Introducing

Hamish Elvidge

The owners are Linda and Hamish Elvidge, and Dawn Hughes is the meeter and greeter. A native of St Davids, she is friendly and informative, and fiercely proud of the three cottages she cleans and the garden she so meticulously tends.