Beautiful Gower Cottage and Bunkhouse Mid Week Break
Monday 02 September 2024 16:00 - Friday 06 September 2024 10:00
(4 nights)
From £199.00
Listed by Spice Manchester
Overview
Why not join us for our first, 4 night Monday to Friday social and walking break in the beautiful Gower!
The Gower has so much to offer and we have taken exclusive hire of the fabulous Chaffhouse Cottage and Hardingsdown Bunkhouse which are next to each other on Hardingsdown Farm. With twins & double rooms and dormitories style accommodation from rooms for 2 up to a room of single beds for 5.
The Chaffhouse and the Bunkhouse are both warm & cosy in the winter and light & airy in the summer and are surrounded by beautiful countryside. They look out across the lush fields onto Hardingsdown Hill from where the panoramic views of Gower and beyond are stunning.
The village of Llangennith is only a 20 minute walk away mostly off road or 3 minutes in the car and Llangennith beach is just a 5 minute drive away.
The Chaffhouse and the Bunkhouse have free WiFi and a Smart TV in the living rooms and both have enclosed gardens with a patio area with the bunkhouse garden catching the sun all day and evening perfect for BBQs.
There are double and twin rooms available in the Chaffhouse and dormitory spaces in both buildings and the lovely bathrooms are shared (not ensuite). Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis taking into account male/female bookings and couples too.
The google reviews for trhe Chaffhouse and Bunkouse are all 5* quoting fabulous location, spotless accommodation, comfy beds and wonderful hosts,.
Please Note: We only accept requests for bottom bunks/single beds for medical reasons and will do our best to assist but as most members would like a bottom bunk, we cannot guarantee them, though luckily across the 2 buildings there are just 4 top bunks out of the 14 available.
Early Bird Pricing: This event is on early bird pricing until the end of June 2024 when the price per slot will increase by £20.
Includes
- 4 Nights' accommodation in comfortable Spice exclusive cottage or bunkhouse
- 3 packed lunches, 1 cooked breakfasts, 2 breakfasts with hot items, 1 Continental breakfast and 3 evening meals
- 2 guided adventure walks
Extras
- Any snacks, soft drinks/alcoholic drinks, you may wish to bring with you
- 1 evening meal
- Any optional activities booked
Location & Itinerary
Gower was Britain’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so visitors can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, but we are also within easy reach of Llangennith, which boasts one of the best surfing beaches in Britain, and Swansea, an important regional shopping center for Wales.
There is a fine network of footpaths and bridleways suitable for walking, mountain biking and horse riding throughout Gower and access from The Hardingsdown Cottages could not be easier. Much emphasis has been placed on preserving Gower’s natural habitats and there are several National Nature Reserves on the North and South sides of Gower, the nearest being a few minutes drive away at Whitford. The bay and estuary, especially during the winter months, is of significant importance in providing a rich habitat for wintering birds.
In addition to Llangennith, there are many safe and sandy beaches close to The Hardingsdown Cottages. Some, such as Port-Eynon, Horton and Oxwich are easily accessible, whilst others require more of a walk, taking you to the quieter coves and beaches. One of these is Mewslade Bay, a popular rock climbing location. Several of the local beaches even have life guard stations, to ensure that you remain completely safe.
Much of Gower’s stunning coastline is owned by The National Trust, securing the future of these fragile parts of Gower for generations to come.
Travel & Stay
The Chaffhouse and the Bunkhouse have free WiFi and a Smart TV in the living rooms and both have enclosed gardens with a patio area with the bunkhouse garden catching the sun all day and evening perfect for BBQs
- The Chaffhouse was once the barn used for grinding the corn to feed to the animals, it is now a beautifully converted cottage. The Chaffhouse is a lovely holiday cottage that has four bedrooms and sleeps 10 people. It has flexibility with bed arrangements as some of the beds can be zipped and linked to create super king size beds. Bedlinen is provided. Please bring your own personal towels. Bedroom 1 sleeps two – downstairs, this has two single beds that can be zipped together to make a large (Super King) double bed. Bedroom 2 sleeps two – upstairs ands has two single beds. Bedroom 3 sleeps two – upstairs. with two single beds that can be zipped together to make large double. Bedroom 4 sleeps four – upstairs with a bunk bed and two single beds. There are two bathrooms (one downstairs and one upstairs) each with a wash hand basin, toilet and shower and one wet room (downstairs). In the kitchen there is a large dining table to seat 10 people, a range cooker, a fridge freezer and a dishwasher.
- The Bunkhouse once an old stable and cart shed is now a beautifully converted cottage. The Bunkhouse has four bedrooms. It sleeps 12 people and the beds are all singles or bunk beds with bedlinen provided. Please bring your own personal towels. Bedroom 1 sleeps two – downstairs, in a bunk bed, Bedroom 2 sleeps three – upstairs, in a bunk bed and a single bed, Bedroom 3 sleeps two – upstairs in a bunk bed and Bedroom 4 sleeps five – upstairs in single beds. There are three bathrooms (two downstairs and one upstairs) each with a wash hand basin, toilet and shower. In the kitchen there is a large dining table to seat 12 people, a range cooker, undercounter fridge plus a fridge freezer and a dishwasher.
Sat Nav Instructions: When using a sat nav, type in “Hardingsdown Lane” followed by our postcode, SA3 1HT, to bring you directly here rather than round the Hardingsdown Hill off road route! There is onsite parking for 5 cars at the Chaffhouse and 5 cars at the Bunkhouse with overflow parking available close by.
By Car:
Exit M4 motorway at junction 47 (Swansea West). Take the A483(T) towards Swansea.
At roundabout (approx 1 mile), take right turn onto A484.
At next roundabout take 2nd left.
After approximately 1 mile, turn left at roundabout towards Gowerton/Gower.
You will go under a railway bridge and after 100m will reach traffic lights where you turn right towards Gower on B4295.
Stay on this road for approximately 7 miles. You will go through the villages to Penclawdd, Crofty, Llanrhidian, Old Walls and then Burry Green.
At about 0.5 miles AFTER Burry Green look out for a bus shelter and post box and turn left.
Follow the lane to where the tarmac road changes into rough track and turn right into Lower Hardingsdown Farm.
Drive down farmyard and Hardingsdown Bunkhouse will be on your left and The Chaffhouse is the further cottage facing you.
By Public Transport:
There are regular trains from London Paddington to Swansea train station: you can use National Rail Enquiries to plan your route. From there, it is a ten minute walk to the bus station where you can take the 116 bus to Burry Green, Muzzard Cross, which is only a ten minute walk away from The Bunkhouse. The timetable can be found at the website of NAT, who run the buses. For more information, the bus company number is 02920 442040.
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Bunkhouse/Chaffhouse Dormitory | £199.00 | Available |
| Chaffhouse Double Share must be 2 people | £240.00 | Sold Out |
| Chaffhouse Twin Share | £240.00 | Sold Out |
| Sole Occupancy Room | £315.00 | Sold Out |
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