Gorlech Cottage at Ty'r Cae in the Brechfa Forest.

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Newly installed kitchen with all appliances and essentials.

Living room with comfortable sofa and chairs, satellite tv and wifi.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Pet-friendly
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Brechfa,, WLS

National Botanic Garden of Wales
‪17 min drive‬
Aberglasney Gardens
‪21 min drive‬
Skanda Vale
‪24 min drive‬
Swansea (SWS)
‪80 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Fantastic situation less than 1 mile from the Mountain bike and walking trails in the Brechfa Forest..Beautiful and peaceful location with secure parking,bike wash and storage,Sky tv,Wifi and private garden with stunning views..Please see more pictures on bedrooms with options on layout,newly refurbed kitchen,comfortable dining/living room and only a mile from the pub!..A warm welcome awaits..Pet friendly with a fully enclosed and secure garden.

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Stephen Bradney

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Minimum 2 night booking

Important information

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Carmarthen

Located in Carmarthen, this cottage is in a rural area. Dryslwyn Castle and National Trust - Dolaucothi Gold Mines are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Brecon Beacons National Park and Llyn Llech Owain Country Park. Gwili Railway and National Botanic Garden of Wales are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.

Brechfa,, WLS

What's nearby

National Botanic Garden of Wales - 17 min drive - 17.9 km
Aberglasney Gardens - 21 min drive - 21.0 km
Skanda Vale - 24 min drive - 16.3 km
Brecon Beacons National Park - 25 min drive - 27.2 km
Dinefwr Park & Castle - 34 min drive - 28.0 km

Getting around

Llandeilo Station - 25 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Cottage Inn - ‬21 min drive
‪Aberglasney Cafe - ‬21 min drive
‪Y Talardd - ‬13 min drive
‪The Forest Arms - ‬19 min walk
‪Cresselly Arms - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorlech Cottage at Ty'r Cae in the Brechfa Forest. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorlech Cottage at Ty'r Cae in the Brechfa Forest.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorlech Cottage at Ty'r Cae in the Brechfa Forest.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gorlech Cottage at Ty'r Cae in the Brechfa Forest. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 12 miles (20 km) of Skanda Vale, Gwili Railway and Afon Gwili. Carmarthenshire County Museum and National Botanic Garden of Wales are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Rosemary R.

1 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous, peaceful cottage.

Steve & Cara were very welcoming - if you need anything just ask! Set in amongst the Welsh hills it's a beautiful spot and just right for walking, cycling etc. The community shop in Brechfa is great, so friendly and well stocked. The cottage is comfortable and has all you need for your stay. Thank you S&C

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay at Gorlech Cottage

A very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Only downside was no internet connection and hit and miss with mobile phone signal.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL FRANKLIN-LESTER

23 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous few days

The cottage is spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped. Steve is a great host, welcoming and approachable. We had a relaxing stay. The garden is secure for dogs which is really important for us. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh S.

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hot In Wales

Great property, great host, great location for trails in Bretchfa Forest with easy drive to beaches if the weather permits, recommended for mountain bikers and walkers alike!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian K., Ripley, United Kingdom

29 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week in Carmarthenshire

My wife, I, and our cavvie had a great stay in Gorlech Cottage - plenty big enough for the 3 of us, a fully enclosed patio/mini-lawn area the hound can be let outside into without constant supervision and a very nice pub just down the road in Brechfa. Would very much use again if/when we go back to the area!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine T.

31 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Woodland cottage

Lovely cottage in rural location, but near to local amenities (small shop and pubs). Fantastic local walks and bike trails. Great for forest, coast and only an hour from pen y fan. Cottage great for young families with secure enclosed garden and very comfy beds!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clare W.

25 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Welsh Short Break

Cottage was just as described. Lovely welcome from Cara. Good communication with Steve. Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Quiet location; lots of walking close. We appreciated milk, tea and coffee provided. Meal at the Farmers Arms was excellent. We’d definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

4 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect quiet getaway

The perfect break after a stressful few weeks in work! Beautiful walks nearby - the dogs loved these. The accommodation is so quaint and relaxing. Well equipped will everything you will need - from teabags to sharp knives! Dishwasher and washing machine very handy features, too. Owners were so lovely and respected our privacy whilst also being on hand should we have any queries.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlie C.

15 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet cottage

We had a lovely three night stay at Brechfa cottage. Beautifully cosy cottage perfect for three humans and a dog. Extremely helpful and friendly hosts made us feel very welcome. Very peaceful location close to Brechfa and Abergorlech (you can access forest walks from the latter). Both lovely villages with pubs. We had a lovely meal at the Forest Arms in Brecfa (book ahead), The Black Lion in Abergorlech is also supposed to be lovely but we left it too late and couldn't get a table. The beach at Llansteffan is beautiful, we also enjoyed the castle at Dinefwr and lunch at Wright's in Llanarthne! Lots to do in the area, what we loved was that it was so peaceful with great roads and really not very busy with loads of tourists and congested traffic. Would definitely recommend. Thank you, we loved our stay and the break did us good x

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R., Wales

27 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely few days away.

Lovely warm, comfortable cottage. Great for Joey dog too with good secure garden. Steve helpful and friendly. Wonderful location. Good walks almost from the door. Great local pub. Would definitely recommend, we intend visiting again soon. Thanks Steve.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

27 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage in a beautiful location

We had a fantastic stay in the cottage and enjoyed the tranquility and amazing scenery of the local area. Steve was very friendly and on hand to help us throughout our stay (and even afterward as my partner left behind some items)! We had a wondeful mini break :)

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Anne T.

15 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice couple of nights away

Nice couple of nights away with friends. Lovely location. Shame about the weather, it rained every day!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Emma S.

2 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely New Year getaway

A beautiful cottage with everything we needed...forest walks and local shop/pub just a short drive away.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

26 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing break

Enjoyed our stay here, peaceful and relaxing.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roy B.

14 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay in S Wales

Great location, comfortable cottage with lots of lovely touches. Hosts incredibly helpful when we had a family emergency. Steve gave us plenty of tips about where to go and what to do in the local area - 2 very good pubs close to the property.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick R.

3 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage fantastic views so peaceful

Brilliant

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glenn C.

9 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to explore from

A super place to stay that we would recommend highly. The property is an ideal base with everything you need to explore the wonderful area. Super hosts and an incredible location, we will definitely go back!!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D.

22 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So peaceful with stunning views

Couldn’t fault our stay, would definitely return, has everything you need for a peaceful comfortable stay, seems a lot bigger inside. Views fantastic, would highly recommended. There’s a pub up the road that’s worth a visit Which serves lovely meals at a good price.

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

7 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully appointed cottage in perfect location

Steve happened to meet us in person with his adorable little dog Bodhi when we arrived at this amazing cottage, although he also has a great set up for contactless check in too. The cottage itself is perfect, really tastefully furnished and equipped with all the appliances and items you might need on your holiday. The beds are very comfortable and there’s loads of space to relax, inside and out. The location is incredible, right in the heart of Brechfa forest, only a few minutes cycle to the start of some brilliant purpose built mountain biking trails of varying difficulty (we also hired 2 really good mountain bikes from Steve for the day). It is also under an hour to New Quay in the north and Saundersfoot in the south of the area if you want to get to the coast. The weather was, let’s say unpredictable, but that didn’t stop us doing anything. I’m sure we only touched the surface in terms of stuff you can do in this area but we would love to return soon. Thanks again Steve for all of your help and recommendations too.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alistair W.

18 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So peaceful and quiet

Lovely cottage and surroundings. Sid our rescued Spanish greyhound was made most welcome and love dog walking country. Love the little brown resident spaniel who loved a fuss and made friends with Sid. Thoroughly recommend 👌

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

6 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant stay in a lovely cottage with lots to do!

We had a fantastic holiday. The cottage is tastefully decorated, with everything you need and a lovely warm atmosphere. You can't beat the location with gorgeous views across the valley to the wooded hills. Steve was a fantastic host. Always keen to help if needed, especially regarding local bike trails, things to do and hiring us a bike! We are definitely keen to return next year. Christine, Graham and Archie

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Faye G.

27 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful break in beautiful Wales

We really had the best time in Wales. We were very spoilt with a lovely week of weather, but even so, the location of the property was surrounded by the beautiful Brechfa Forest which was so lovely to wake up to! The cottage was comfortable and ticked all our boxes with a lovely large table perfect for dinner time and board games. The outdoor space was great for our little dog and also looked out at the beautiful forest. Star gazing outside was also up there! Location wise we found it relatively close to the areas we wished to explore and also went to the owners three favourite beaches! We've been reminiscing this week and what a lovely break it was.... and would like to come back! Thank you to Stephen.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

14 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great escape

We had a great time here. The cottage has all you need and our hosts were helpful and friendly whilst respecting your privacy. A lot of the neighbouring trails were closed (likely Covid related) but the cottage is perfectly positioned to explore the Welsh coastline in any direction.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edmund R.

3 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage

We had a great time. Would definitely recommend this cottage for a holiday. Nice people and everything was really good about it.

10/10 Excellent

Jill R.

17 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely cottage with everything you need

Very welcoming cottage, cool in the summer. Views from the cottage are amazing. Owners were very friendly and were available if you needed any ideas where to go biking or which beach is good to visit. Overall a brilliant holiday and would recommend it to anyone. The local pub does great food, just don't be late for your table !!

About the host

Hosted by Stephen Bradney

Steve and Cara are keen mountain bikers, walkers and generally love being outside. We also enjoy the local restaurants, pubs, beaches and other attractions, Steve also has a "thing" for castles, Cara not so much!

Why they chose this property

Stunning location ideally situated for forest walks, bird watching ,mountain biking, dog walking or just enjoying the peace and quiet.

What makes this property unique

Situated in the glorious Cothi Valley with stunning views yet only 25 minutes to the coast!

Languages:

English

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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