Cysgod Y Llan Isaf - Dog Friendly Holiday Cottage

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Cysgod Y Llan Isaf - Dog Friendly Holiday Cottage

A cosy two-bed cottage tucked away adjacent to woodland. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms(1 king, 1 small double).

Dogs welcome/Secure garden 🦮 Parking for 2 cars/access to EV charger. Quiet, rural spot less than 30 mins from Cardigan and the coast

22/06/2026

So do you love this hot weather or hate it? ☀️🥰😢

It definitely makes the day trickier when you’ve got dogs that need walking but we’re really lucky to have places close to us with shade and water.

This spot is just down the lane so is perfect for getting out before it gets too hot.

I spotted this little frog when I bent over to pick up after my dog. It was a long way from water and lucky to not get poo’d on! 🤣

18/06/2026

Sticking with the theme of local wildlife 🤣 would you like this es**rt while you dog walk?

They were behind a very secure fence but definitely wanted to join in the walk!

Normally at Frenni Fach you don’t see anyone, just maybe the occasional rabbit so this made quite a change. Still a lovely walk with incredible views and less than 1.5 miles from the cottage.

15/06/2026

What do you think of jelly fish? It seems most people aren’t really fans of them.

Nature put on quite a display of them at Poppit Sands this morning. We spotted both Moon Jellyfish and Compass Jellyfish washed up along the shore.

The Moon Jellyfish can be recognised by the four horseshoe-shaped rings visible through its body, while the Compass Jellyfish has beautiful sunburst markings that give it its name.

A reminder of the incredible marine life just a short drive from the cottage.

If you’re visiting the beach with dogs, it’s worth keeping them away from stranded jellyfish as they can still sting even after death.

13/06/2026

What says "relaxing summer holiday" the most to you?

A lazy start to the day with breakfast in bed? Or making the most of the evening sun and bird song to enjoy a meal and glass of wine in the garden?

Of course, there's no rule that says you can't do both 😁

10/06/2026

A lovely spot to stop and explore when you're staying at the cottage is Cenarth with it's beautiful falls and salmon leap. Depending on what time of year you visit you either see quiet and peaceful tumbling water when the river is low, to an impressive force of nature when the river is in full flood.

There's been a water wheel-powered mill since the 13th century with the current two storey mill dating from the 18th century. It was a working mill up until 1939.

The village is really characterful with quite a few places to stop and eat. There's a couple of pubs which do good food and a tea room for a traditional cream tea. There are also a couple of small, independent gift shops to browse.

So, what would your choice be? Pub lunch after your walk or a traditional cream tea in the garden?

08/06/2026

After a weekend that was quite stressful for Ruby I booked Ffynone dog field for this morning so we could focus on training and playing without any other dogs around.

If you're staying with us at Cysgod Y Llan this field is just 10 minutes down the road and it's great. The perfect place to let your dog have a really good run around without distractions.

It's completely secure, there's cover to sit down if the weather's not great and a few obstacles for your dog/s to investigate. There's even a mud-daddy in case your dog gets dirty although there are no puddles so I think that's unlikely.

There's even a little shed where you can buy dog dryrobes and occasionally eggs and veg.

04/06/2026

We recently got told to choose somewhere to be taken to for a treat meal by my daughter and as Craig's a pizza fan and it's been on our list to visit for ages we chose Grain in Cardigan.

And oh boy was it a great choice.

It's a lovely location overlooking the estuary and the staff were so lovely, really welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We were originally booked into the Teepee but it was sunny so they asked if we'd like to sit outside if they could find a table. We did although the table really only sat 6 and we were 7 so when another, slightly larger table became free we moved again! They were so accomodating.

Between the seven of us I think we tried every pizza on the menu and they were all fab. It's child and dog-friendly.

This is an eatery we highly recommend.

31/05/2026

And before you know it half-term is over.

We've had a great time with all the grand-kids visiting. It's been really hot so the week has been filled with early morning dog walks, lazy days and then de-camping to the beach late afternoon when it's cooled slightly but was still warm enough for swimming and body-boarding.

I think we consumed most of Pembrokeshire's stock of ice cream too!

What have you done over half-term and the heat wave? Hidden at home in the cool? Work as normal? Time with grandchildren?

20/05/2026

Ffynone Falls is a regular dog walk for us. Just a couple of miles down the road with miles of unspoilt woodland tracks and the magical waterfall who wouldn't make the most of it?

Last week I got talking to chap who was sketching the falls. He's a local who visits lots of local beauty spots and does some amazing sketches. So with Craig's birthday approaching I asked if he could do a sketch of the falls and Dilys that I could give to Craig as a present.

A week later and he delivered ❤️

This photo doesn't really do his artwork justice.

We're going to be showing some of David's prints in the cottage going forward and they will be for sale.

What better way to remember your stay in this beautiful part of Wales than to take home a limited edition print of a place you visited created by a lovely Welshman?

17/05/2026

We're not just spoilt for myths and legends in Wales, we've got an abundance of castles. Early records of a castle at Cardigan show it as being about a mile down the river from about 1039 but the site in Cardigan shows an occupied castle since 1110.

This castle was captured in 1165 by Rhys ap Gruffydd (Lord Rhys) who demolished the original castle and rebuilt it with stone. It's believed that this was the first stone castle built by a Welshman!

Much of the castle was left damaged by the Royalists in 1645 although they were defeated and chased off.

What you see now is Castle Green House which was built in the 1800s. You can walk around the inside of the house and learn about the people who lived there and the garden to the front is a lovely place to sit and soak up the atmosphere.

It's a lovely way to spend a few hours and learn the history of the current house together with the origins and drama of life in the original castle.

There's a really nice place to grab some food, a play area for children and dogs are welcome. Also, when you buy a ticket it's valid for a year so you can return as many times as you'd like.

What's your favourite stately home or castle?

Address

Cysgod Y Llan Isaf
Boncath

Telephone

+447730199038

Website

http://cysgod-y-llan.com/

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