The Bake House

I loved this cottage, I believe it was built in the 17th Century and has had a number of uses before being converted to a Holiday let.

So all of that history has left it's mark making the building quirky, interesting and Fun. We were there in September and the wood burning stove was more than capable of heating the cottage. However as the mornings were becoming cold at that time of year the owner offered to turn on the central heating and that made the cottage very cosy and I have little doubt it could cope with coldest of winter nights. The cottage was well equipped such that all you need to bring is clothes and being out in the countryside it was very quiet and dark, I haven't slept so well in years. All in all a very relaxing and refreshing stay.

Very cosy cottage , we enjoyed our stay.

We were welcomed with homemade cookies and chutney. Very nice!

After seeing reviews of 9-10 this sounded ideal.

However first impressions weren't very inviting. Unmowed lawn, patio table and chairs in need of a clean, front door grubby and in need of a paint job. There were cobwebs on the walls, fireplace, ceiling, window openings, stairs. We removed some but it needs a good going over. The bathroom also let the place down. An area on the ceiling with holes that leaked when it rained into a foil tray. The shower door didn't close so the floor was soaked after a shower and the sealant was black in places. It's a shame they haven't addressed these issues because the bedroom was as it should be, comfortable bed, comfortable sofas downstairs and a smart TV with Netflix and a welcome tray of Welsh cakes and a bottle of wine. Also a good location with easy access to the M4 and lots of places to visit. With such good reviews I wonder why no-one has mentioned the issues we raised before.

It was our second visit to the bake house, my wife and I have very busy jobs so we love to get away to the peace and quiet of Wales.

We were able to relax at the Bake house and unwind. Claire was always available to help if we needed anything. There was also a lovely welcome hamper on arrival, The Bake house gives you easy access to the main roads which allow you to venture out and visit the local sights with ease. We will be returning again!!

Absolutely beautiful little place!

Loved my stay and the welcome gifts were a lovely touch. Claire very helpful in answering my silly questions, a touch difficult to find but they helped me out.

We have really enjoyed our stay at The Bakehouse.

The Welcome tray was a lovely touch and the Welsh Cakes the best I've tasted. The property is well equipped - we did a mix of self catering and meals out. The lounge area is cosy, and the bedroom is lovely and peaceful with a comfy bed. We found the location perfect for getting to places fairly easily being close to the M4 at Bridgend, and plenty of Supermarket choices not to far to drive too. We found the Washing Machine useful too as we where out on our Mountain Bikes most days. Highly recommend and we would use again.

Beautiful location and cottage.

However not ideal if you're a walker and don't wish to drive anywhere. You definitely require transport as the roads are too dangerous to walk and public footpaths are too overgrown. The oven turned out to be gas rather than electric which I had no idea how to use and no local restaurants for an evening meal....again transport is required.

Overall a great experience.

Host was very friendly and helpful. Lovely welcome basket and the Welsh cakes were delicious.

The cottage was beautiful and so peaceful.

Claire, the host, was friendly and helpful. If you want some where to recharge your batteries it is the ideal place. Ideally the entrance onto the farm could do with a traffic cone or some kind of bright object because with dark nights drawing in the entrance is difficult to find.

Very happy with The Bake House.

Overall experience was very relaxing and comfortable. Welcome basket a lovely touch. Under floor heating was divine, although we did make the mistake of leaving a bag of shopping on the floor which had our haul from Cadbury’s in it

The property is beautiful and well equipped.

The bedroom was stunning and bed very comfortable. The only thing that let it down was that there was no blinds or covers for the window in the bedroom which for summertime was a bit of a hassle, I had to stuff pillows in the window frames.