Gwelfryn Bach Holiday Cottage

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Gwelfryn Bach Holiday Cottage Welcome to our beautiful converted barn for two in a gorgeous rural location, near Aberaeron in West Wales. Any questions email [email protected]

Late Feb: We are likely to be opening around Easter and the calendar will appear on the booking site in advance of opening. To ensure maximum safety we will continue to leave a week between bookings. We follow the recommended cleaning rules and provide guidance for guests. Fingers crossed.

Update for our friends and followers. Walked around the corner and he frightened the life out of me and the brave dogs....
23/09/2026

Update for our friends and followers. Walked around the corner and he frightened the life out of me and the brave dogs. Who said farmers never stop.

On the selling front we are a month on with with accepted offers to buy our house and for our next home. Surveys completed so we just have to sit and wait for the legal eagles to perform. The end of November/beginning of December looks likely if the progress is smooth............

The good news is the potential buyers will continue to let the barn. We would agree the best way to let you know when and how to make bookings in the future. I would have thought not before the Spring.

In the mean time I have stopped confirming dates after November 14th. You can check for a short notice visit after then. Only two slots available with special consideration for the faithful:

October 7 - 12 ( 5 nights ) and 19 - 23 ( 4 nights ). Advertising on various sites later today.

Thank you for all your very kind comments. House hunting is frantic and mostly disappointing. When we find "the one" w...
23/08/2026

Thank you for all your very kind comments. House hunting is frantic and mostly disappointing. When we find "the one" we will let you know. In the mean time I am taking reserve dates for December onwards; New Year is reserved.
Update on confirmed availability:
September 11 - 14 ( 4 nights ) @ 240.00
October 19 - 23 ( 4 nights ) @ 220.00
November 10 - 30 7 nights @ 340.00

Alfie continues to mature ..... a rare moment when he stopped moving.

12/08/2026

Another scorcher today.

Bit of news on the property sale. Today, we have accepted a bid and now the hard part is for us to find some where for our last move together. The buyers seem to be good people and want to continue to let the barn so you can continue to visit but without me pestering you. Very early days in the process. We will continue to offer secure bookings three months ahead and take reserved dates for December and beyond. Returning guests can continue to enjoy a discount. We will keep you posted on our progress. E-mail on "[email protected]".

Latest availability
Sept 11 - 15 ( 4 nights ) 240.00
Oct 19 - Nov 4 @ 360.00 for 7 nights.
November 10 until the end of the month @ 340.00
We can take reserve dates for December.

06/08/2026

Heads-up to followers that Sept 11 - 14 is available for 240.00. I will be advertising to the world on the weekend.

A catch up with regular guests and new guests visiting us soon. We have had a fabulous group of guests this year. We c...
02/08/2026

A catch up with regular guests and new guests visiting us soon. We have had a fabulous group of guests this year. We continue with a full booking list until 7th October; the rest of October is available and November dates will be released next week. Guests have experienced non-stop sunny weather. The hedges and trees are surviving but the grass is looking scorched.

Wishing you all the best.

It has been a very busy month. Thankfully, we are booked up to the end of September and there are a couple of people re...
30/06/2026

It has been a very busy month. Thankfully, we are booked up to the end of September and there are a couple of people ready to take a cancellation. We are truly grateful to our regular and new guests for their support and the way they treat the barn as their own home. There are plenty of horror stories out there so again thank you.

Sorry but a rant....... if you are not aware, the previous Welsh Government introduced a minimum 182 nights/year target or face, in Ceredigion, a 150% premium council rate charge. We will reach the target soon and avoid a £4000 bill. Our politicians have failed to justify the target figures when they are significantly lower in the rest of the UK. Many of us only have planning permission as a holiday let so it cannot be a second home and in our case cannot be sold. The tourist industry is a core area by providing employment and supporting local business. The low noise coming out of Plaid, so far, is not very encouraging. Advanced warning for next year is the additional "tourist tax" charge which seems to be at least £1.30/person /night for everyone for any overnight stay in Wales. All we ask is you challenge our politicians and policy makers to influence and justify any decisions.

On a lighter note, Alfie and Willow have continued to meet and greet guests. Hello by licking is their preferred option.

We are taking bookings for all of October and reserving dates for November. If you know of someone struggling and needs a break let us know and we will try to help.

In the scramble to secure bookings I forgot to ask guests to note their favourite places to visit which I can put into the information pack. I will use the "comment book" but please let me know if you have have strong recommendations.

Best of luck to everyone in the future.

Short notice: the barn is back on the calendar June 4 - 11 . Price 370.00 for 7 nights or 225.00 for 4 nights.
31/05/2026

Short notice: the barn is back on the calendar June 4 - 11 . Price 370.00 for 7 nights or 225.00 for 4 nights.

To regulars and followers we have a change in available dates since yesterday. Ads will go out on other sites later tod...
25/05/2026

To regulars and followers we have a change in available dates since yesterday. Ads will go out on other sites later today.

June 8-11th
September 15 onwards

24/05/2026

Good morning. Keeping our regulars and followers up to date.
We only have one week June 4 - 11 + NEW TODAY JUNE 19 -27 available in an otherwise full summer calendar. Thank you to everyone who has looked after our barn and it is great you have enjoyed staying here. No signs of interest in the house sale so the calendar is opening up further into the autumn. The next availability starts September 15th.

Loads of wild flowers in the hedgrows. Hawthorn blossom emerging.We still have additional time available owing to guest...
10/05/2026

Loads of wild flowers in the hedgrows. Hawthorn blossom emerging.

We still have additional time available owing to guest illness and our thoughts go out to them.
Available dates:
June 4-11.
September is also avilable for bookings.
I will be posting on other sites again this morning.

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Gwelfryn Bach, Ciliau Aeron
Lampeter
SA487PS

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