Saturday July 28
We didn't leave home until gone 9 a.m. having suggested that Sara and Josh drive down to-morrow. Sara is very tired having whirled Josh around all week and has a sore ankle - chipped bone 5 weeks ago. It's also the first weekend of the school holidays, notorious for traffic jams. Surprisingly we had a pretty straight forward journey, one slow session on the M25 London car park and another on the way in to Cardiff. The Severn Bridge toll is now £5.60 but I believe we are let out for free.......
We had a much awaited storm last night but only a few drops on the way, conditions varying from total cloud cover to a clear blue sky.
I'd finished the Telegraph Saturday prize cryptic crossword before the M4, having had three goes at it in between reading. A notable event !!
How lovely to see this again.
We've been watching 'Keeping the Faith' so I've become accustomed to the South Wales accent again.
We stocked up at Reading service station M and S and then the forgotten milk at Nisa supermarket at Cheriton on the Gower. The route given by the owners of our barn conversion bypassed Swansea and took back lanes past Penclawdd (of cockle fame).
Our half of a barn conversion is advertised as follows:
Luxurious newly converted barn in a stunning setting with exposed
stone wall, vaulted ceilings and Welsh Oak mezzanine. Comprises 1 king
& cot, 1 twin & 1 single. All rooms have solid oak or pine
furniture. Has a fully fitted kitchen and the bathroom is wet room style.
The furnished patio has breath taking views down the valley.
Glebe Farmhouse is a Grade II Listed Building and is a
very special old house as it is not only the oldest inhabited house on
Gower, it has its own unique, but friendly, ghost. It dates as far back
as the 12th Century and has a wealth of history surrounding it. It was
originally built for the powerful order of St John of Jerusalem and his
knights. The barns are situated in the farm yard and when you sit on the
patio you can relax and enjoy the ambience and spectacular views of
such a peaceful and stunning hamlet of North Gower.
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- Fully equipped kitchen
- Television, DVD player and hi-fi in lounge
- Television with built in DVD/video player in each bedroom
- Cot, highchair and baby bath available at no extra charge (please bring own linen for cot)
- Furnished patio area seats 6 people
- Bed linen and towels are provided
- All utilities included in the price
- Ample parking and storage available for surfboards, bikes etc.
- Bring your horse on holiday with you!
- WTB 4*
- WiFi is included
- Available for 12 months of the year
- Short breaks are available out of peak season
- Shop, pub and beaches are all close by
- Download our booking form here
Just relax in the romance of the king bedroom or charming twin
bedroom which have characteristic vaulted ceilings and are situated on
the first floor, accessed via a Welsh Oak mezzanine walkway. The very
comfortable single bedroom on the ground floor has easy wheelchair
access. All rooms are stylishly furnished with pine wardrobes, chest of
drawers, dressing tables, bedside cabinets and hair dryer. All bedrooms
have a television and bedside lamp.
The kitchen/diner is fully fitted with a washing machine, dishwasher,
fridge, separate freezer, electric oven and hob, extractor, microwave,
toaster, iron, ironing board and all the crockery, utensils, pots, pans
and accessories you would need. The dining area seats 6 and a highchair
is available. Tea towels are provided.
The bathroom is wet room style with a walk-in shower and a shaver point at the washbasin. Towels are provided.
The lounge is open to vaulted ceilings and has large leather sofas,
television, DVD player and a hi-fi system. A small DVD library is
available.
The furnished patio area seats 6.
We won four design awards for our barn conversions:
No photos from me to-day, here's some from the website.
Patio (moth trap location), view, living room
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