by maryann | 28 Jul 2015 | Uncategorized
We had the most inspiring visit to the gardens at Cilgwyn on Saturday. I didn’t realise there were so many NGS gardens to visit in Carmarthen. I now have the brochures, one of course in the cottage and will be working my way through the list. Had to buy a...
by maryann | 24 Jul 2015 | Uncategorized
Today may be a day you need to refer to this and look for some ‘inside’ entertainment. This may not be an entirely accurate weather forecast Things to do in Wales...
by maryann | 9 Jul 2015 | Uncategorized
We are totally delighted to have been awarded the title of ‘Superhost’ with Airbnb. We qualified by hosting 10 trips and earning 5-star reviews 100% of the time. Here are a couple of our reviews. Jean-Christophe – France (Translated from French so...
by maryann | 26 Jun 2015 | Special Offers
Pen Y Garn Cottage – Artisan Foods Hamper Offer For Summer 2015 Holidays. Summer is in full flow here in Carmarthenshire, the ‘Garden of Wales’, with the hedgerows a riot of colourful wildflowers, and the swallows calling as they swoop over the local...
by maryann | 16 Jun 2015 | Uncategorized
So many of our guests have said how much they enjoy seeing all the birds during their stay at the cottage. I have put together a list of all the birds we know we have seen with photos and descriptions. It has been a very enjoyable exercise putting the information...
by maryann | 12 Jun 2015 | Uncategorized
“A wonderful start to our UK holiday” Reviewed 2 weeks ago for a stay in May 2015 Pen Y Garn Cottage and our host, Mary-Ann set a standard that will be hard to meet as we travel around the UK and Ireland. From the personal greeting as we arrived to the fresh loaf of...
by maryann | 27 May 2015 | Uncategorized
Yesterday Max and I had a lovely drive up to Llechryd in Pembrokeshire to spend the day learning to make fresh pasta with Vicky North. Vicky runs a cookery school http://www.vicnorth.co.uk/ from her home and I have blogged before about my Christmas bakes course...
by maryann | 14 May 2015 | Uncategorized
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is offering the chance to be included in a watercolour exhibition at the Gardens. The Watercolour Challenge is open to entrants of all ages and abilities and will run from the Whitsun bank holiday weekend (Saturday May 23) through...
by maryann | 10 May 2015 | Uncategorized
Just conversing with a family in Mumbai about a stay next week. It is great meeting all these lovely people from far flung places. Good to see West Wales on the ‘must see’, agenda. Loving the hospitality business 🙂
by maryann | 9 May 2015 | Uncategorized
The cowslips this year have been absolutely fabulous. They have been increasing year on year so we must be getting something right!
