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Overview
Property Type: Cottage
Location: Rhos
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms:
3 Bedrooms - View Details
Bathrooms: 1
Minimum nights stay: 2
🌈 NHS Discount: 1%
Price Per Night: From £97 - £640
Price Per Week: From £676 - £2850
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Description
This contemporary and luxurious family holiday cottage, known as Ty Gambo, is uniquely designed with an 'upside-down' layout featuring three bedrooms downstairs and an open-plan living area and kitchen upstairs. Originally an estate cart house, Ty Gambo, meaning 'house of the cart' in Welsh, has been transformed by award-winning Rio Architects into a perfect blend of modern minimalism and historical charm. Guests appreciate the fusion of modern elements with its rich history, including a fascinating stone-built magic tree embedded in one of the walls.The cottage exudes warmth and comfort, powered by renewable biomass heating and insulated with natural sheep's wool—fitting for its past life as a shearing shed. The spacious master bedroom offers views of the old farmyard and rustic buildings, complemented by modern furnishings and an exposed blue pennant sandstone wall. A contemporary wet room with a standalone bath, waterfall tap, and rainfall shower separates two additional bedrooms, creating a tranquil haven.
Upstairs, the open-plan layout features a large kitchen with seating for six, leading into a spacious living area with comfortable seating, woodland views, and an HDTV with Freesat. A reading chair positioned in front of the roof-to-floor window provides a perfect spot to relax and observe farm activities. Guests can explore our comprehensive information folder, showcasing suggestions for places to visit and activities to enjoy. An upstairs WC adds convenience, and the kitchen provides views of a unique 19th-century ramshackle concrete outbuilding, Grade 2 listed for its architectural significance.
Ty Gambo boasts a private sitting and parking area at the rear, where the enchanted stone tree stands next to the BBQ. The cottage seamlessly combines modern style and amenities with the historic ambiance of the ancient estate to which it belongs.
Featuring Welsh-themed artwork by prominent artists, the cottage showcases a display coffee table filled with centuries-old artifacts and curiosities discovered by metal detectorists at the farm. An intriguing raven button, linked to a Welsh Prince from medieval tales, is highlighted, with an art print by renowned Lord of the Rings illustrator Alan Lee hanging in the living area.
Guests at Ty Gambo have access to over a hundred acres of private grounds, including the Plas Farm Trail starting at the cottage doorstep, leading along the picturesque River Clydach and into a private bluebell woodland.
This self-catering holiday cottage offers a peaceful secluded location with modern amenities conveniently close by. A 24-hour supermarket in the town of Pontardawe, just over a mile away, and a nearby gastro pub in Alltwen provide convenience. The city of Swansea is 10 miles down the valley, and despite being just 10 minutes away from the M4 motorway to London, the cottage maintains a tranquil atmosphere.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1

1 x Super King Bed
Bedroom 2

2 x Single Beds
Bedroom 3

2 x Single Beds
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Safety
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Fire extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Smoke Alarm
Suitability
Child Friendly
Kitchen
Oven
Dishwasher
Microwave
Cooker Hob
Electric
Coffee Maker
Toaster
Fridge
Property Features
Wifi/Internet
Bed Linen Included
Parking
Free Parking On Premises
Telephone
Heating
Washing Machine
Included With Your Stay
Tumble Dryer
Included With Your Stay
Hairdryer
Ironing Board
Entertainment
Television
Satellite
DVD Library
Books
Games Room
Games
Themes
Away From It All
Family
Adventure
Farm
Historic
Complex
Romantic
Sports & Activities
Child Friendly
Travel Cot
Available On Request
High Chair
Available On Request
Outdoor
Outdoor Furniture