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Magnificent Country House in the Gower, minutes from wonderful beaches

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Interior
Exterior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
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  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

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Swansea Gower Peninsula, WLS
  • Popular LocationOxwich Bay Beach16 min drive
  • Popular LocationRhossili Beach19 min drive
  • Popular LocationThree Cliffs Bay Beach20 min drive
  • AirportCardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)110 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Magnificent Country House in the Gower, minutes from wonderful beaches

The Old Vicarage is prominently situated on a hill overlooking the wonderful Gower countryside. Quiet and peaceful yet within minutes of Gower's famous beaches and just 15 minutes from Mumbles village, famous for it's restaurants, bars and shops. The 5 star Fairyhill restaurant is within walking distance as is the renowned King Arthur country pub serving excellent food & drink in a traditional country pub environment. Gower provides the opportunity for golf, water sports, horse riding, hiking, cycling or just relaxing and enjoying some of Europe's favourite beaches. The Old Vicarage was completed in 1901 and has recently been completely refurbished to offer a full range of modern amenities within a beautifully decorated country house that will provide you with a lifetime of memories.

Property manager

Alison Dickerson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Library
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Tennis on site
  • Golf on site
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Snorkelling 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age - 21

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

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 not indicated whether 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the area

Swansea

Located in Swansea, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Egypt Centre and Ceri Richards Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include National Trust Rhossili Shop & Visitor Centre and Clyne Gardens. Blackpill Lido and WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Penrice Castle - 7 min drive
  • Port Eynon Beach - 10 min drive
  • Oxwich Bay Beach - 16 min drive
  • Rhossili Beach - 19 min drive
  • Three Cliffs Bay Beach - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Swansea Station - 25 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • Crofty Inn - 16 min drive
  • Eddy's Restaurant - 14 min drive
  • Oxwich Beach - 7 min drive
  • Welcome to Town - 11 min drive
  • Gower Inn - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Magnificent Country House in the Gower, minutes from wonderful beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Magnificent Country House in the Gower, minutes from wonderful beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Magnificent Country House in the Gower, minutes from wonderful beaches located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Port Eynon Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Penrice Castle and Perriswood Archery & Falconry Centre. Oxwich Bay Beach and Mewslade Bay Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
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8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kara R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stay at the Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage is a beautiful old country house with very pretty rooms and furnishings. The proprietress left us very detailed information about finding the home, as well as shops and attractions in the area and recommendations for places to eat. We were also greeted with lovely Welsh cakes and Bara Briar bread, which was a lovely touch. We were happy to be able to use a grill in the back garden and found ample dishware and cookery for preparing meals. The location was quite picturesque and just a short drive to numerous attractions on the peninsula, such as King Arthur’s Stone, Three Cliffs Beach and Rossini Bay Beach. We were in town with a group of 8 for a wedding at Fairy Hill and found the house to be a good set up for our needs. However, the house is in need of attention. The cleaners have been neglecting the dusting and cobwebs and dead insects were plentiful. The showers also need a thorough scrubbing. There was a dead bird just outside the garden door. We were disappointed that the dryer has been decommissioned as it is a recalled older model and requires being replaced. The electrical is also in need of an upgrade as some of the outlets are unusable. Mold is growing in some areas. We understand that a home of this age and size is a large undertaking, but some adjustments with the maintenance would really elevate this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
Apart from being quite a squeeze for 16 people, we had a wonderful stay at the house. Perfect for a hen party.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Loved our time here for my wife’s 70th. All family came and it was a great space for entertaining with lovely garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay for a hen party
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Liz O., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
A memorable holiday
A really lovely area that we shall be returning to. Downstairs was ideal for our mixed age group of 10. Plenty of space and lovely rooms. Garden perfect for kids games & kitchen for cooking for 10. Unfortunately previous guests had flushed inappropriate things down macerator toilets which despite best efforts of owners before we arrived resulted in an unpleasant smell in the bathrooms and some other rooms. Unsurprisingly in such an old house the electrics are a bit temperamental but none of this ruined a wonderful sunny family holiday. We felt that the house needed some TLC upstairs but quite understand that it must be a difficult property to maintain. We didn’t meet the owners and so didn’t like to complain but feel sure they would have done more if they’d not been away.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls 50th birthday
This house is absolutely amazing.we were a group of 17 celebrating a friends 50 th birthday. The house catered for all our needs the kitchen and conservatory worked so well for the large group we were able to be with each other at all times loads of other rooms for sitting in aswell and lovely open fires which we lit brilliant communication with host. Would highly recommended and we would definitely like to use the house again thank you so much great wkend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sevi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time
The house is so beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ann p.

Liked: Cleanliness
70 th Birthday Party
The house and garden were perfect for a family party , some of us travelled from Yorkshire others from London . Walking into a big hallway , lots of rooms downstairs , study 2 sitting rooms , we never used them because the weather was beautiful so we were outside in the massive garden. The open kitchen leading to conservatory was perfect for us 11 staying , in fact Friday my birthday it held 16 for breakfast , rest of my family live in swansea. We had a bbq in garden on Saturday for all my family which again was perfect , loads of parking . 5 bedrooms upstairs with spare beds if needed . The owners responded straight away when we asked questions . Thank you the old vicarage Ann p
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lydia Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
Alison and Mike were both so helpful, house is gorgeous and the sunshine made it extra special! Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

simon b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rhossili Old Vicarage
We had a wonderful weekend here and thoroughly enjoyed every part of the house and grounds. The group of 10 adults and children never felt cramped, even when additional family came to visit, and the amenities were everything you would wish for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022