Malthouse Cottage

This charming and comfortable traditional terraced Gower cottage is packed full of character and quirky living spaces.  Its village location is good for travel to Gower’s beaches, Swansea and South/West Wales, and from the cottage you can walk down the wooded, National Trust managed Bishopston Valley.  Footpaths follow this secluded valley, with its incredible limestone geology, down to Pwll Du Bay, an isolated and idyllic beach, and one of Gower’s most beautiful.

The house is a five-minute walk from the Joiners and the Valley, two village pubs which sit opposite each other and both serve food. The Gower Hotel, for more formal dining, cream teas and cocktails, is also a short walk away.  Also nearby is a well-stocked local Co-op. All the beaches of Gower are easily reached by car or, if you are a walker, on foot on the Wales coastal path. The busy village of Mumbles, with its galleries, boutiques and restaurants, is less than 10 minutes’ drive away.

The sitting room is cosy with exposed beams and quarry tiles and a comfy sofa next to the wood burning stove.  It is furnished with antiques, and original paintings and photographs, including some of local interest. The wood-burning stove provides heating for the whole house and logs are provided for your stay.   There is a drop leaf dining table which can be opened out for more formal dining or moved for board games by the fire, a games and crafts cupboard and a modest digital TV with DVD.  Also radio and CD player with docking station.

Off the sitting room is a small hand-crafted kitchen, with oak work-tops, handmade shelves and dresser, plus Belfast sink, dishwasher, microwave, fridge with ice box, gas cooker and breakfast table.  In colder weather, the kitchen and bathroom areas are heated by underfloor heating.

Upstairs, the master bedroom is light and spacious and has a vintage feel.  There is a 4’6” double bed, chest of drawers and dressing table.

Above the master bedroom and accessed via steep winding stairs from it, is a “crog loft” sleeping/reading area (mezzanine).  This is a great ‘working from home’ space or could accommodate a child in the single bed (and a second child on a pull out trundle bed if needed) but please note that it is not a fully private space.

The simple wood panelled bathroom has a walk in shower, wash hand basin and W.C.

The back door leads out to a timber-framed sun porch. The sun porch extends to form a covered bike store/drying area, with washing machine.   Further secure storage is available on request. Outside is a pretty cottage flower garden, which is South facing, private and enclosed.

Please note that this is a traditional old building laid out on several levels.  As a consequence, there are a number of steps up and down, head room is limited and stairs are steep.  It may not suit those with limited mobility or young children, or anyone looking for more contemporary holiday accommodation.

Designated Parking for one car is a few yards away outside the gate to No. 2 Bishopston Road.  Further parking is usually available in Church Lane.