Upper Cottage

Pre arrival

• This is not really a suitable site for staying for those who are dependant on Public Transport. Our nearest train stations are at Aberystwyth and Carmarthen, from whence visitors have to rely either on the bus service or on taxis. Our village of Drefach Felindre has a bus link to Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan and with Carmarthen, but the nearest bus stop is at least three quarters of a mile away. We are more than happy to help visitors when they arrive and when they leave and will sometimes be able to help with occasional shopping etc. However, we are not always available and guests booking should not rely on our assistance for the whole duration of their stay.

Arrival and car parking

• Y Bwthyn Isaf (Upper Cottage) is approached from a large car park, which allows for both manoeuvring of vehicles and for easy ingress to and egress from vehicles.
• Reserved parking place, but extra space can be made available as necessary.
• The cottage has two entrances
• The front entrance door opens onto the drive between the main house and the cottage block
• This drive is quite steep and it and the raised doorways are unsuitable for those depending on wheelchair access
• The back doors open to gates from the car park, but involve steps which are uneven without a handrail
• There is then a level path leading to the patio and the stepped back door, which opens into the lounge
• The cottage has exterior lights which are at the control of the guests, so that they can see their way from the car park if they need to return after dark>
• Upper Cottage has accommodation on five levels because it is set into a large slope. It is, therefore, unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues. It also has some areas which are poorly lit and would perhaps provide difficulty with anyone with impaired sight

Inside

• We supply a cordless kettle so that they can be handled more easily.
• The cottage has a standard cooker and is also supplied with microwave ovens and other quipment easily accessed on the work surfaces.
• The cottage has washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators (with ice-box compartment), fitted underneath the kitchen work surfaces
• Televisions and video recorders that, for ease, are operated by remote controls
• We do not offer a blanket welcome to dogs, but will accept them when their owners agree to abide by the requirements of our own “Dog Policy”. We require this to be done at the time of booking. There would therefore be no objection to Service Dogs as long as their owners were prepared to abide by this same agreement. We welcome well-behaved dogs and have made many canine friends since we have had the cottages in operation!
• Dog policy – All food and equipment for the dog(s) is supplied by the owner(s). Under no circumstances are the dogs to be left unattended in the cottages. The dog(s) are not allowed on to the furniture, unless protection is provided by the owners. No dog is to be permitted upstairs in the cottages. If the dog is exercised on our land, it must be kept on a lead when other animals are grazing on the property. No dogs are to be taken into those fields where animals are grazing. All responsibility for the behaviour of the dog(s) is that of their owners. In the event of damage caused by the dogs the owners agree to compensate fully.The owners agree to ensure that they clear up any deposits made by the dog(s) on our property.