Tan yr Eglwys Cottages

Cilybebyll, Swansea Valley
White-rendered cottage with a gravel drive and planted garden at Tan yr Eglwys.
Wood-burning stove, seating and dining table in a cottage at Tan yr Eglwys.
Double bed with white bedding and blue cushions against a stone wall at Tan yr Eglwys.
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White-rendered cottage with a gravel drive and planted garden at Tan yr Eglwys.
Wood-burning stove, seating and dining table in a cottage at Tan yr Eglwys.
Double bed with white bedding and blue cushions against a stone wall at Tan yr Eglwys.
Tan yr Eglwys Wales Cottage Breaks logo with a cottage on a yellow circle.
Red seating around the wood-burning stove in the Farm Cottage lounge at Tan yr Eglwys.
A round table and four chairs on the sunny Barn Cottage patio, surrounded by white walls and potted plants.

Welcome to Tan yr Eglwys

Tan yr Eglwys Cottages are two self-catering cottages on a family farm at Cilybebyll, above the Swansea and Neath valleys. The Barn Cottage sleeps six, while The Farm Cottage sleeps four with space for one additional child or teenager.

Both cottages are converted historic farm buildings with well-equipped kitchens, wood-burning stoves, fenced lawns, patios with barbecue areas, off-road parking and secure bicycle storage. They are dog free and non-smoking. Travel cots, highchairs and family games are also available.

The cottages make a practical base for exploring the Swansea Valley, waterfalls, walking and cycling routes, and the South Wales coast. Choose the cottage that suits your group, then check current availability or contact Helen and Allen Lloyd directly.

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Helen and Allen Lloyd
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rees.lloyd@btinternet.com
07816 871668

Tan yr Eglwys, Cilybebyll, Pontardawe, Swansea Valley, SA8 3JP

Double bed with white bedding and blue cushions against a stone wall at Tan yr Eglwys.

Amenities

  1. Cymraeg
  2. On-Site Parking
  1. Family Friendly
  2. Wi-fi

Explore Tan yr Eglwys

Choose between the Barn Cottage for six and the Farm Cottage for four plus one child or teenager.

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The white-rendered Barn Cottage with a timber porch, paved path, bench and flowering pots.

Tan yr Eglwys, The Barn Cottage

Dog-free four-bedroom cottage for six at Cilybebyll, with a wood burner, garden and parking.
Red seating around the wood-burning stove in the Farm Cottage lounge at Tan yr Eglwys.

Tan yr Eglwys, The Farm Cottage

Dog-free cottage at Cilybebyll for four plus one, with a ground-floor bedroom and wood burner.
Wood-burning stove, seating and dining table in a cottage at Tan yr Eglwys.

How to book

Check current availability and book online, or contact Helen and Allen Lloyd directly.

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rees.lloyd@btinternet.com
07816 871668

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