What is included in the price?
Just about everything. All bed linen, bath and face towels, electricity, gas, water, and Wi-Fi, throughout your stay. You will in addition find, sufficient to get you started, toilet rolls and liquid soap by all the sinks and WCs, dish clothes, washing-up liquid, a washing brush and pad, a J cloth and a roll of paper kitchen towel in the kitchen. As well as salt and pepper, there are often other spices and sugar available .
Is there storage space for food and clothing?
Yes, we leave one cupboard in the kitchen empty for you, and of course the fridge and freezer. There is a mixture of chest of drawers, wardrobes, and clothing racks with hangers in the bedrooms.
Does Tesco deliver to Killay Fawr and how far are the local shops?
Yes, but make sure someone is in to receive the shopping. We may be able to take delivery shortly before your arrival, but please check with us before making an order. The are two Co-operative stores, a chemist, a high class butcher, a newsagent, a bank, a post office, a greengrocer, and two pubs a mile away in Killay. There is another post office and real ale pub within quarter of a mile of the farmhouse.
How well equipped is the kitchen?
It is very well equipped. There are two electric ovens and grills, six gas burners, a microwave oven, a Magimix, plenty of saucepans, baking and casserole dishes and cooking implements. There is even a couple of fondue sets.
How far away are the nearest shops and pub?
There is a real ale pub on the edge of the farm, ten minutes walk from the farmhouse. There are two supermarkets, an independent greengrocer and a high class butcher, a post office, a chemist, a newsagent and a bank one mile from the farmhouse in Killay.
How many car parking spaces are there?
There are three spaces immediately opposite the garden entrance and at least three further spaces next to the farmyard at the top of the entrance drive.
Where and how far is the nearest beach?
Caswell Bay in South Gower, which is five and a half mile drive from the farm and will take just under fifteen minutes by car.
How far away is the nearest mainline railway station and how much is the taxi fare to Killay Fawr?
Four and a half miles and the taxi fare is about £10.
Is there an open fire and do you provide any wood for it?
There is no open fire in the building, however there is a wood burning stove in the dining area of the kitchen and we do leave an initial supply of fire wood. You may also, subject to the landlord's consent, have a small bonfire in the garden.
Are the stairs steep?
There are sixteen moderately steep steps linking the ground and first floors, and a further fifteen steps, including a small landing, linking the first and second floors.
What facilities are there for infants and very young children.
There are stair gates at the top and bottom of each flight of stairs, a cot in one of the double bedrooms and a traveling cot in the playroom. There is also one high chair in the dining area plus one more which we keep stored.
Is it possible to connect to the Internet?
Yes, WiFi is provided.