Sea View Aberystwyth

This place is Sea View, number 4 in Plas Tanybwlch. It’s a big old house about a mile and a half south of Aberystwyth centre, up on a hill. You get views right out over Cardigan Bay from the front windows.

It’s a one bedroom apartment, so it sleeps two. It’s got a 5 star rating because it’s been done up to a high standard. It’s clean, everything works, and they kept a lot of the original features from when the house was built. The stairs up to the flat are the main building stairs. They’re grand, but they are proper old house stairs so watch your step.

You’re in the grounds of the main house, so there’s about seven acres to wander around. There’s parking on site. The apartment itself has a shower, a washing machine, a dishwasher, WiFi, and a TV. Bedding and towels are included. There’s no garden that’s just yours, but there's a shared patio area.

The walk into Aberystwyth takes about half an hour. You can go along the beach path or cycle on the traffic-free route. It’s a university town so there are plenty of pubs, shops, and places to eat. The promenade and the pier are good for a stroll. The Visit Ceredigion site has lists of what’s on.

From town you can get the cliff railway up Constitution Hill, or go to the National Library. The Aberystwyth Arts Centre has plays and concerts. If you fancy a steam train, the Vale of Rheidol Railway goes from there up to Devil’s Bridge.

If you drive, you’re well placed. New Quay is about half an hour south. You can get boat trips from there to look for dolphins. Aberaeron, another half hour or so, is a nice little harbour town with coloured houses. North is the Snowdonia National Park, which is about a 40 minute drive for bigger walks. The coast path runs right past the property if you want to walk from the door.

There’s a shop and a pub a mile and a half away. A restaurant is about two miles. No pets allowed.