Guests say
Glas y Dorlan is a charming cottage praised for its fantastic setting, comfortable social spaces, and thoughtful touches like a welcome pack. While some guests reported issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the property's location and the well-maintained garden are consistently appreciated. The cottage's character and the surrounding area's beauty make it a recommended stay.
Mixed feedback on cleanliness, with several guests mentioning cobwebs and a mouldy smell in parts of the cottage, though the main living areas were found to be clean.
The location is highly praised for its beauty, proximity to the river, and the surrounding scenery, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers and those seeking tranquillity.
Guests found the beds comfortable and the social spaces welcoming. However, some discomfort was reported due to a damp smell and dated areas of the cottage.
The property offers a range of facilities, but several guests noted the absence of a washing machine and issues with maintenance. The newer extension received positive remarks, but the older parts were criticised.
The welcome pack with milk and Welsh cakes was appreciated, indicating thoughtfulness. However, it should be noted that such gifts are a kind gesture and may not be provided on every occasion.
About this property
Newport 2 miles, Cardigan 8 miles. Nestled alongside the River Nevern is Glas Y Dorlan, a stunning extended 300-year-old cottage in Nevern, near Newport. With plenty of gated off-road parking, pet-friendly accommodation and an abundance of stunning original and traditional features including slate floors throughout combined with modern industrial elements, this cottage offers a happy marriage of old and new. Glas y Dorlan makes a homely and memorable base for your adventure to Pembrokeshire. Be welcomed into this well-thought-out property, discovering a characterful living/dining room with original exposed thick stone walls, high ceilings threaded with wooden roof beams and a warming woodburning stove, making this an ideal spot to relax and enjoy a movie marathon, or indulge in a hearty meal. There is a fitted kitchen as well as a stunning, contemporary second living/dining room with two sets of bifold doors, tasteful modern furniture, workstation and an industrial meets cottage vibe. Throughout the bedrooms, discover traditional iron frame beds, mixed with contemporary styling to create delightful spaces to rest your head, so choose between two king-size bedrooms, one with bifold doors and a modern en-suite shower room and a twin, serviced by a family bathroom. The owners are committed to making internal and external improvements and additions to the cottage each year so do come back to see the changes. With the sounds of the river rushing by, and a backdrop of mature shrubs and trees, the garden offers a tranquil space to relax in at the end of the day, as well as a swing seat with a view of the river, so why not dine alfresco or enjoy a tipple in the last of the evening sunshine? The garden also boasts a wonderful, wooden summerhouse with a glass balcony allowing guests to take in the river views. For the avid anglers, fishing rights is a wonderful bonus alongside a 150 yards single bank stretch of the river that boasts sewin and trout and which includes two good holding pools. Nevern is a delightful settlement resting close to the Pembrokeshire coast, offering a local pub, the Trewern Arms, walks beside the River Nevern and Nevern Church with its famous bleeding yew tree. For more amenities and attractions, head over to nearby Newport where there is a convenience store, as well as a selection of pubs and eateries, with options including The Golden Lion Hotel, Llwyngwair Arms, and The Canteen to name but a few. Newport also offers the family the chance to enjoy the seaside at Newport Sands and the sporting members of the group could play a round at Newport Links Golf Club. The historians can visit the stunning 5,500 year old Neolithic Burial Chamber at Pentre Ifan - truly one of the picture postcard images of Wales. The bustling market town of Cardigan is well worth a visit, with a High St of independent retail outlets and Cardigan Castle which hosted the first ever Welsh Eisteddfod in 1176. The wildlife lovers meanwhile can enjoy the nearby Welsh Wildlife Centre in Cilgerran or in season, take a boat trip out into Cardigan Bay to meet the resident bottle nosed dolphins. Enjoy all of this and so much more with a stay at the wonderful Glas Y Dorlan.
Newport is a beautiful coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south west Wales lying on the River Nevern with a selection of shops, pubs, tea rooms, plus an excellent golf course overlooking the sea as well as a lovely sheltered harbour. Newport lies on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path which is renowned worldwide for its unique landscape and wonderful opportunities to go dolphin and seal spotting. Wonderful coastal walks along the path or in the nearby Preseli Hills with the ever changing scenery are a walkers dream all year round. Learn about history when you visit the mills, craft centres and castles dotted around the county or spend a day at the wonderful Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort where you can learn hands on all about living during that time. See the majestic Shire Horses at the Shire Horse Farm or spend relaxing days on the huge choice of beautiful sandy beaches. All year round this is a perfect location for all the family.
Accommodation
Single storey 300 year old stone cottage with modern extension.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x king-size with TV, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, and WC
Living/dining room with wood burning stove
Second living/dining room
Oil central heating.
Oil AGA, electric oven and hob, air fryer, microwave, fridge/freezer NB no washing machine.
Smart TV, TV, WiFi.
Workstation.
Slate floors throughout.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
No cot or highchair.
Off-road parking for up to 6 cars.
Non-enclosed garden with river border, various seating areas with garden furniture, barbecue, patio, summerhouse, and lawn.
Fishing angling rights for the adjoining River Nevern.
Two well-behaved pets welcome, dog bed provided.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.2 miles, pub and river 0.1 miles, beach 4.7 miles.
Note: Alongside an unfenced river, please supervise children and pets at all times.
Nearby points of interest
- Cardigan Castle
- Theatr Gwaun
- Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park
Reviews (7)
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Matthew
We had the sort of week you hope will never come to an end - we hope to return soon and often - Thank you
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John
The house was excellent with all the facilities required for a comfortable stay and the main sitting area having ample space for 2 adults and 2 large dogs to cohabitate. The garden was ideal for the dogs to have plenty of space to run around and investigate, with the river sufficiently inaccessible to cause any concerns. There is a nice circular walk from the house in the surrounding woods and fields and Newport nearby, is a lovely village/harbour to visit. Would certainly recommend it to friends and hope to come back one day soon.
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Sam
The newer extension is lovely, large living room, comfortable bedroom, functional shower room. BUT the rest of the cottage is substandard for the money we were charged. The dated kitchen has a dirty, broken sink, the cooker is missing hob dial markings, the window sill grouting is grubby and there is no washing machine. Despite the owner saying there is no space to install one, there are plenty of empty cupboards where one could go. We had to drive to Newport and pay £20 for a laundrette service wash, then go back to collect. In 15 years of booking holiday rental cottages, we have never had one without a washing machine. The rest of the cottage smelt so strongly of damp and mildew my daughter and I got sore throats from it. She had to sleep in the twin room, but none of us could have slept in the older double room. The mould smell was so strong. The older style living room was dimly lit, too dark to sit in at night, smelt of damp and had huge dirty cobwebs all over the place. The stone fireplace was covered in thick cobwebs and home to spiders. It just didn't feel comfortable to spend any time in the room, so we didn't. The main bathroom had a broken skirting board hanging off the wall behind the toilet and cobwebs behind it. There was presumably an oil fired boiler in the locked cupboard in the bathroom as the whole room stank of fuel or oil. I had hoped to have a relaxing bath on holiday, but honestly couldn't have spent more than a few minutes in the room. We kept this door shut too. So for nearly £2,000 my family spent the week in three rooms which I don't feel is good value. The location was lovely and we enjoyed the river bank setting. The facilities offered for outside were on par with what we paid for, but sadly the inside was a real let down and disappointment. The house just isn't clean enough in places and the evident damp problem could be a health hazard for someone with asthma.