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Small cottage with wonderful sea view from the terrace, sleeps 2 to 4 adults

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TV, fireplace
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, bed sheets
Golf

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
15 miles to Swansea, WLS
  • Oxwich Castle
    18 min walk
  • Oxwich Bay Beach
    10 min drive
  • Port Eynon Beach
    25 min drive
  • Swansea (SWS)
    21 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Small cottage with wonderful sea view from the terrace, sleeps 2 to 4 adults

The Cottage (at West Winds), Slade, Near Oxwich, Gower Peninsula, South Wales, SA3 1NA

The Cottage is set in the southernmost part of the Slade Valley, overlooking the sea, on the Gower Peninsula. The terrace of the Cottage has spectacular sea views, and the small house is suitable for up to 4 people who appreciate the special coastal setting. Gower is an area of “Outstanding Natural Beauty”, with sandy beaches and cliffs, prehistoric sites, and many castles and churches.

From the Cottage it is half a mile down a footpath, followed by a scramble across rocks, to reach “The Sands”. Here there is an unspoilt sandy beach, suitable for swimming and surfing, with rockpools to explore. From the beach there are coastal paths of a few miles to the villages of Oxwich or Port Eynon. Here there are sandy beaches with carparks, pubs, fish & chips, and restaurants: The Beach House in Oxwich having a Michelin star.

The Cottage is a flat-roofed annex at the side of Westwinds, separated from the main house by a narrow passage. The Cottage can be rented with Westwinds (which sleeps 8) or separately: since the Cottage has its own driveway, parking area, and outside terrace. On entering West Winds there are 2 lions on the gateposts, and after about 20 yards there is a turning to the left up a steep drive to the Cottage, where there is parking..

The Accomodation: Sleeps 2 to 4
The Cottage has recently been renovated throughout and has simple furnishings. It offers basic but charming accommodation, with a decent-sized double bedroom, and a small second bedroom having just room for 2 single beds. The Cottage is ideal for 2 adults with children, but could accommodate a maximum of 4 adults.

Please note that there is a steep ladder-style open wooden staircase to the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom. This ladder is unsuitable for small children, guests with impaired mobility and elderly people. The bathroom has an electric shower above the bath, and there is an immersion heater for hot water.
Please note, we do NOT provide any towels, so please don't forget to bring them for
the beach and bathroom!
The small kitchen has a dishwasher and fridge-freezer but no washing machine nor dryer. The lounge-dining area has a wood-burning stove, table and chairs, a large sofa and a television. The Cottage does not have central heating, but soon warms up from the wood-burning stove and electric storage heaters.

The Cottage has its own terrace (patio-lawn), that is reached through sliding-folding doors from the lounge, and from the terrace there is a fine view to the south across the garden of Westwinds to the sea.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Oxwich Castle. The cottage offers a kitchen and a fireplace.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a dryer and a fireplace
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Slade Bay and a few minutes from Oxwich Castle
As a guest of Small cottage with wonderful sea view from the terrace, sleeps 2 to 4 adults, you'll find a terrace and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Swansea cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

GILLIAN HANSEL

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Small cottage with wonderful sea view from the terrace, sleeps 2 to 4 adults Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tom F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Lovely home in an amazing location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for a total get-away from it all and a switch off. Communication was great throughout.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place with great views
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is lovely - photos don't do it justice! Well equipped kitchen, cosy living room and comfy beds. Great views of the sea and walks nearby. No bath towels provided, which the host told us so we brought with, but there was also no hand towel in the bathroom. Bring your own!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W., Staffordshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely short stay right beside the beach
Lovely property for young families and couples. I’d be cautious if elderly as the stairs as difficult to navigate. We loved the quirkiness though. A few tiny things probably need sorting but only quick fixes. We would definitely recommend and we would love to return. Shame they didn’t have a washing machine infact I would rather have had this facility over dishwasher but that’s just our preference with young children. Nice touch with milk in fridge and Welsh cakes! Thank you guys we’ve had a lovely holiday 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but on the expensive side for the amenities supplied
Clean and great location but basic accommodation. No washing machine was serious omission especially when no towels were supplied . Also on balance a touch expensive in comparison to others
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible location
Beautiful setting, lovely cottage, short walk to the big wonderful beach. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

perdi w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location
The location is really lovely with view to the sea…and short and pleasant walk to the Sandy beach which was deserted. Great waves perfect for body boarding.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gemma H., Cheltenham

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful location and lovely property.
The property had all we could ask for. The terrace with the sea view was perfect. It was a picturesque, quiet location and we had a wonderful break.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Kathryn G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with a wonderful view. Very comfortable.
We had five nights in this very pleasant light and airy house. Well equipped, lovely and quiet with just a ten minute walk down to the coastal footpath. (path erosion and a rocky shoreline makes getting to the beach possible but a bit tricky) Perfect for exploring the coastline, just half an hour’s walk from the cottage to the beach at Horton. The welcome details warn of a step in the living area - a visual marker here would make it safer. We put a mat down so we could easily see the step. The stairs are steep so care is needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location, great base
Lovely cottage, fantastic location, enjoyed long walks with our dog along the coastal paths
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location for beach and coastal walking
Beautiful location, comfortable accommodation, direct communication with hosts was good but did not work through the Home away website. Great stay even without perfect weather.

10/10 Excellent

Tetta L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning secluded spot
The owner was extremely helpful at all times giving suggestions and answering any questions. Slightly odd stay due to not being able to eat out in many places due to Covid, however, location of property was stunning and convenient to explore The Gower.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniela T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A hidden gem.
We'd love to come back.