17/05/2024
It's a beautiful weekend and lovely to see all of our accommodation fully booked by people enjoying the spectacular Welsh coast.
Bronllys Farm offers a variety of quality self catering units for 6,4 or 2 people all with panoramic We welcome guests to a relaxed family atmosphere.
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We offer a BBQ and outdoor seating area, friendly animals to feed and a tranquil, restful location to unwind. Castles, countryside and coastline - the best of Wales. An ideal base to explore the many and varied locations and attractions in Carmarthenshire, the 'Garden of Wales', Swansea and the Gower - Britain's first designated 'Area of outstanding natural beauty-' inland to the Black Mountains and beyond to Pembrokeshire -Tenby and St David's.
It's a beautiful weekend and lovely to see all of our accommodation fully booked by people enjoying the spectacular Welsh coast.
Needing a long weekend? For a limited time only book Friday and Saturday in Bluebell Cottage or Still Waters Shepherds Hut and stay Sunday night free of charge - you know it's worth booking a day of annual leave!
(subject to availability and excluding bank holidays - sorry!)
Spring is in he air, the daffodils and primroses are looking glorious and the bluebells are about to make an appearance. There's no better time to take advantage of springtime availability in Bluebell Cottage. Enjoy The spring sunshine (I am an optimist), overlooking the Gower with your morning coffee.
Www.bronllysfarm.co.uk for availability and booking
A happy St. David's day to all our followers. The daffs are not out quite as much as this this year yet.
A sad day too as it will be when we put down our fabulous 15 year old doggie, Jet.
Loved by so many friends, family and guests alike.
He really was the ideal one for such a busy household and the numerous short term guests passing through.
So gentle, a bit of a food scrounger who knew exactly where to go to plead hunger at guests doors and got more mentions in reviews than us owners!!!
He and restored trust in dogs with quite a few young children.. How could he not when he flopped at their feet and solicited a belly rub!
RIP old boy :(
Well this is INTERNATIONAL BOOK DIRECT DAY!!
Thousands of hospitality owners jointly encourage guests to seek to book direct with them (even if they initially find a property they like through one of the big channels - Airbnb, Booking.com or Expedia etc.) ๐ง
Why?
- Like John here, they often find they could have saved hard cash as the fees of up to 20% are often passed on to bookers through their links to these sites ๐ณ
- Far greater flexibility in changing booking requirements or arranging earlier check in or later check out โ
- Direct communication with specific needs or more information about the property - 3 rd party channels often have limited templates for advertising rooms/units ๐
- Dealing with hard working business owners - become their customers and not those of faceless corporations ๐งโโ๏ธ
Even if you do book through an agent....be sure to should you make a return visit ๐
If you go down to the beach todayโฆ.
Curious cattle encroaching at Cefn Sidan because cows need a holiday too!
A local beach in Pembrey Country Park with the most Blue Flags awarded on any UK beach.
It was quite a stormy day and night but lots of bunches of leaves were down for guests to feed Ruth, Alice and Geoffrey our big friendly goats. ๐๐๐
Love the sketch of one of them in our guest book for Still Waters Shepherds hut ๐
We donโt usually do a one nighter over the summer unless there is a calendar gapโฆโฆso always worth checking for a sneaky getaway.
Booking site ling in the bio ๐
Well, not every day you get to host an Olympic Gold Medal winner!!
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Fabulous to host Louis and Charlotte (herself an international rowing coach) for Louisโ triathlon competion locally.
They loved the rustic charm and stunning sea view of our Still Waters Shepherds Hut.
Looking forward to welcoming them again when next doing athletic exploits in the area.
We have ours up in readiness!
Have a lovely Coronation weekend and the extra bank holiday. ๐๐คด๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ฌ๐ง
Looking forward to welcoming guests in all our units.
And in the red cornerโฆ
We love this time of year and especially this little cluster of reddish life ๐ธ๐บ
Itโs a beautiful time to visit and explore Carmarthenshire, known asโThe Garden of Walesโ.
Coast, castles and countryside awaits you.
Check the link in our bio for available dates ๐๏ธand units sleeping 2,4 and 6 ๐๏ธ
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Doing our bit for world peace ๐๐๏ธ
Celebrating with Argentinians and Brazilians ๐ฆ๐ท๐ง๐ท
Organic Welsh lamb, Brazilian beans and rice and of course Argentinian Malbec ๐ท
Happy birthday Andre ๐๐ฅณ
Beautiful spring day around the BBQ.
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HAPPY ST. DAVID'S DAY
from all at Bronllys Farm.
The daffodils are not quite out yet, but not long.
Today is International Book Direct Day when thousands of hospitality owners worldwide promote the benefits of booking direct with the owners rather than paying the inflated rates often shown in well known On-line Travel Agents (Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, VRBO etc.)
Because of the high listing or commission charges they make, hosts are often forced to increase their rates on these channels in it order to be profitable.
Sneaky Tip. If you find something you like advertised, with a bit of simple detective work you can usually locate the owners direct website save yourself a nice amount to put towards days out or nice meals ๐๐ง
Owners often also offer extra benefits to โtheirโ guests rather than the OTAโs customers.
For instance, we offer an earlier check-in.
We have a new booking engine linked to our owners website. We think it looks really good. Check it out in the comments below :)
Only mad dogs and Englishmen, Welsh, Irish and Canadians go out in the midday storm.
A beautiful land at any time of year.
Happy to see you on an autumn break ๐
From Cardiffโs castles and Tenbyโs tasty treats to paddling in Pembrokeshire and climbing the Cambrian Mountains, Wales has it all...
Come for a fabulous autumn, coastal getway with us.
Still plenty of date options available across the various units.
www.bronllysfarm.co.uk
Our lovely little local town of Burry Port, Carmarthenshire.
Great sea swimming at high tides and warmer than most oif the UK ๐
We still have availability is some units next week from Mon 29th August so if you would like to explore in reality.... our booking site is in the bio,
Units ๐ 6,4,or 2
Our last two sets of guests in the lovely Bluebell Cottage are returners, having had a great time here last year ๐
That surely is the best advert of all!!
Unusually we have this coming weekend from Frir-Sun still free so.....first come first served so they say.
We will place a few bottles of wime or some lovely local craft beer - your choice - should you come ๐พ๐ท๐บ
Be quick as we have opened it up to some third party sites and it may be snapped up soon.
www.bronllysfarm.co.uk
PS. Weather looking a lot better after a few (well needed wet days).
It's looking like a lovely week weatherwise.
Next guests to our delightful Still Waters shepherds hut arrive on Friday so..........
Know anyone who fancies a well deserved midweek getaway?
We can't help it but visitors do seem to find us a special place to unwind and relax.
Just ยฃ90 a night this week :)
Lovely to have Rachel to stay a few nights.
She is doing an epic all round Wales walk - over 1000 miles - and just over half way having started in Chester ๐
Rachel made contact with our daughter Sophie who had blogged and YouTubed about her same feat in 2017.
Nice conditions to set off todayโฆ.and the Jewel of Wales awaits across the estuary from us - the famed Gower Peninsula.
As much as she would like to have taken Jet the Dog, his poor elderly legs would not cope ๐คช
She is supporting The Wales Refugee Council as she goes and can follow her exploits or make a donation:
Instagram
The Bristol Channel, and specifically the Loughor estuary off it that we look out to, has the second greatest tidal reach in the world!!!๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Guests love gazing at the ebb and flowโฆ..and often get stunned when they arrive with a sea full, then wake up to completely empty sands!
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The greatest tides are found in the Bay of Funday in Canada, other side of the Atlantic.
One of our daughters living in Canada now dates a lovely chap from Nova Scotia that lies besides that bay!! ๐๐จ๐ฆ
Seeing our view everyday helps keep them in mind ๐คช
To come and gaze and drink in these views from your unit, check out the booking options in the website in the bio ๐ฒ๐ป
Snapped by our daughter Sophie heading back across the Atlantic to Canada ๐๐จ๐ฆ
Lovely early morning view of the beautiful Gower Peninsula and the Carmarthenshire coastline.
Relaxing, beautiful, paradise...but that's enough about our self-catering options ๐
Many guests love the location for some truly fabulous walking.
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Well this is INTERNATIONAL BOOK DIRECT DAY!! Thousands of hospitality owners jointly encourage guests to seek to book direct with them (even if they initially find a property they like through one of the big channels - Airbnb, Booking.com or Expedia etc.) ๐ง Why? - They often find they could have saved hard cash as the fees of up to 20% are often passed on to bookers through their links to these sites ๐ณ - Far greater flexibility in changing booking requirements or arranging earlier check in or later check out โ - Direct communication with specific needs or more information about the property - 3 rd party channels often have limited templates for advertising rooms/units ๐ - Dealing with hard working business owners - become their customers and not those of faceless corporations ๐งโโ๏ธ Even if you do book through an agent....be sure to #BOOKDIRECT should you make a return visit ๐ Go on, make us happy ๐ . . . . . #bookdirectday #bookdirectandsave #bookdirect #teamboostly #bronllysfarm #stayinwales #visitwales #discovercarmarthenshire #pwll #visitcymru #ukgetaway #getawayuk #saveontravel
Well this is INTERNATIONAL BOOK DIRECT DAY!! Thousands of hospitality owners jointly encourage guests to seek to book direct with them (even if they initially find a property they like through one of the big channels - Airbnb, Booking.com or Expedia etc.) ๐ง Why? - Like John here, they often find they could have saved hard cash as the fees of up to 20% are often passed on to bookers through their links to these sites ๐ณ - Far greater flexibility in changing booking requirements or arranging earlier check in or later check out โ - Direct communication with specific needs or more information about the property - 3 rd party channels often have limited templates for advertising rooms/units ๐ - Dealing with hard working business owners - become their customers and not those of faceless corporations ๐งโโ๏ธ Even if you do book through an agent....be sure to #BOOKDIRECT should you make a return visit ๐
Today is International Book Direct Day when thousands of hospitality owners worldwide promote the benefits of booking direct with the owners rather than paying the inflated rates often shown in well known On-line Travel Agents (Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, VRBO etc.) Because of the high listing or commission charges they make, hosts are often forced to increase their rates on these channels in it order to be profitable. Sneaky Tip. If you find something you like advertised, with a bit of simple detective work you can usually locate the owners direct website save yourself a nice amount to put towards days out or nice meals ๐๐ง Owners often also offer extra benefits to โtheirโ guests rather than the OTAโs customers. For instance, we offer an earlier check-in. We have a new booking engine linked to our owners website. We think it looks really good. Check it out in the comments below :) #bookdirect
Only mad dogs and Englishmen, Welsh, Irish and Canadians go out in the midday storm.
Come for a fabulous autumn, coastal getway with us. Still plenty of date options available across the various units. www.bronllysfarm.co.uk
Our lovely little local town of Burry Port, Carmarthenshire. Great sea swimming at high tides and warmer than most oif the UK ๐ We still have availability is some units next week from Mon 29th August so if you would like to explore in reality.... our booking site is in the bio, Units ๐ 6,4,or 2 #bronllysfarm #burryport #burryportharbour #discovercarmarthenshire #carmarthenshire #lovewales #latebreakuk #getawayuk #ukgetaway #stayinwales #visitwales #lastminutebreakuk #explorewales #coastalbreak #coastalbreakuk
Our last two sets of guests in the lovely Bluebell Cottage are returners, having had a great time here last year ๐ That surely is the best advert of all!! Unusually we have this coming weekend from Frir-Sun still free so.....first come first served so they say. We will place a few bottles of wime or some lovely local craft beer - your choice - should you come ๐พ๐ท๐บ Be quick as we have opened it up to some third party sites and it may be snapped up soon. www.bronllysfarm.co.uk PS. Weather looking a lot better after a few (well needed wet days).
The lovely three latest reviews from happy guests in Still Waters shepherds hut ๐ฅฐ Still......some summer availability for you to come and create your own story. โ Fabulous sea views โ Glorious beaches โ Inspirational days out โ Peaceful location โ Quirky retreat โ BBQ and picnic area โ Friendly animals
The Bristol Channel, and specifically the Loughor estuary off it that we look out to, has the second greatest tidal reach in the world!!!๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Guests love gazing at the ebb and flowโฆ..and often get stunned when they arrive with a sea full, then wake up to completely empty sands! ๐ณ The greatest tides are found in the Bay of Funday in Canada, other side of the Atlantic. One of our daughters living in Canada now dates a lovely chap from Nova Scotia that lies besides that bay!! ๐๐จ๐ฆ Seeing our view everyday helps keep them in mind ๐คช To come and gaze and drink in these views from your unit, check out the booking options in the website in the bio ๐ฒ๐ป . . . . . #bronllysfarm #burryport #pwll #llanelli #loughorestuary #estuarylife #estuary #hightides #hightidesgoodvibes #lowtide #tides #tidesout #bayoffundy #bayoffundynovascotia #bayoffundynewbrunswick #seaviews #discovercarmarthenshire #visitcarmarthenshire #lovewales #lovewherewelive #stayinwales #airbnbsuperhost
Snapped by our daughter Sophie heading back across the Atlantic to Canada ๐๐จ๐ฆ Lovely early morning view of the beautiful Gower Peninsula and the Carmarthenshire coastline.
Its National Bike Week in the UK! ๐ฒ๐ด Carmarthenshire is known as the Cycling Hub of Wales with so many delightful planned routes catering for all abilities. This 38 mile circular route inclues the wonderfully scenic short stretch from Kidwelly to Llanelli (passing us in Pwll). Just a few gentle climbs. We have secure places to store bikes at Bronllys Farm and regularly welcome cyclists from the serious to the casual. Some recent guests said this is their favourite place to come with their electric bikes now hubby is less able. We are just a short distance down the hill to the Millenium Coastal Path. If you make it all the way back up the steep drive on your bike come and let us know for a tasty reward. ๐ง
****STOP PRESS*** Due to cancellation we now have availability this bank holiday weekend and into next week!! Our delightful and well equipped holiday bungalow sleps up to 6 and affords fabulous sea views looking out towards the Gower Peninsula. Come and enjoy a sneaky last minute getaway in the stunning Carmarthenshire coastline :)
Your view from your unit. Why wouldnโt you? Just love coming home and seeing what the season, weather, lighting and tide creates for us. Got to book it to look at it ๐๐ง Bluebell Cottage ๐ 6, Gower View ๐4 or Shepherds huts ๐4 Plenty more stunning coast, beaches, countryside, castles and crowd free exploration within easy reach. Check out the right dates for you. ๐
Opened by The Queen in 2000, this uniquely landscaped stretch of coast rose like Phoenix out of the ashes of Carmarthenshireโs heavy industrial heritage. The Festival Fields in Pwll have twice hosted the Eisteddfod, the major Welsh cultural event๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟand the park regularly sees triathlons, marathons and lower key competitions. Something for everyone whether for a day trip or a holiday to explore fully. Walkers ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ถ Cyclists ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ด Runners ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Sea Swimmers ๐โโ๏ธ๐ Birdwatchers ๐ชถ๐ฆข๐ญ Family time๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Bronllys Farm is ideally situated half way along the park and itโs just a short walk to join the coastal path. Come and stay with us and we will be sure to help you make the most of you visit to this wonderful piece of Wales.
Who says you cannot teach an old dog new tricks? ๐ถ Iโve learnt so much about using Instagram with a fabulous week of group training led by Boostly - Mark Simpson with all the Team Boostly support network ๐ I highly recommend tapping in to the expertise in all things related to the running and promotion of any short-term rental enterprise. Do follow us on Instagram too and see what the old dog has been up to and what would be in store for you in choosing to take a break or holiday with us this year at Bronllys Farm ๐ @bronllysfarm PS. Jet really is the most lovable old farm dog in the world and always a hit with our guests ๐ #teamboostly #boostly
Tune in to find out who the lucky winner is who will enjoy a 2 night stay with us. Going LIVE at 3pm outside - if the weather holds - in front or our amazing view here at Bronllysfarm. Head over to our Instagram channel @bronllysfarm #bronllysfarm #luckwinner #inittowinit #giveawayprize #winnerannouncement #announcement #prizedraw #freestay #visitwales #visitcymru #visitcarmarthenshire
Hello!
We (Your hosts Vic and Una) live in a mid-19th century farmhouse situated in the village of Pwll, midway between the towns of Llanelli and Burry Port, South Wales. Nestled atop a hill overlooking the breath-taking Loughor Estuary, we run an open hearted family friendly home with our old dog Jet, some chickens, goats and a few lodgers. We pride ourselves on a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and a cracking view of the Gower, where you will feel most at home. Bronllys Farm was also featured on Channel 5's series To B&B the best some years ago which helped us shape the style of hospitality offering that suited our property and personalities.
We moved to Bronllys Farm in 2002 from nearby Llanelli with our three school aged daughters. We ran a flourishing home-based business as well as fostered children (plus quite a few mother and baby placements) for 10 years.
In 2004 we completed the renovation of a bungalow on site and launched Bluebell Cottage as our first guest accommodation, welcoming numerous visitors from all over the globe. It was a great side-line business.
After moving on from our marketing business and fostering we hosted a number of overseas students and took in some longer-term lodgers (a few are still here so they must enjoy it!). As the girls began to relocate for studies/work we began to explore further short-term accommodation options and made available some rooms for โhomestayโ style guests with shared facilities including our enormous country kitchen/dining zone.
Our Gower View self-contained unit was completed early in 2018, a small apartment separated from the main house with its own private entrance. The shepherdโs huts โ Still Waters and Green Pastures โ followed and all have been well occupied. We have a patch of land, with some of the best sea views, that we plan to make use of either for a further glamping zone or berths for mobile homes. There always seems to be a project afoot!
Una now works as an occupational therapist in the NHS so Vic is more hands on day to day with guests and the admin/bookings side. We both however love helping all our visitors have a comfortable and memorable stay as well as making sure they are pointed in the right direction to enjoy the benefits of this lovely area. Whether you are looking to hide away on a mini break, have a base for some South Wales adventuring, or just stopping by en-route to a work appointment, come and stay with us here at Bronllys Farm. We have something for everyone. Come and see us or come and see us again!
Gelli Hir Farm Holiday Cottages
Gelli Hir FarmLoughor Annex, Llangennech, Wales
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