Our Escapes

Y CWT CWTCH

OVERVIEW

Our shepherds hut, Y Cwt Cwtch (cuddle hut) is a single, self-contained space with hot water, electricity, a log fire and an electric heater. 

A dining table and seating area, the built-in double bed folds out from the wall behind, all bedding and linen provided.

The compact kitchen space features an oven with grill and 2 hobs, kettle, Belfast sink, a small fridge (with welsh milk), cupboards (with crockery, cutlery, utensils and a few essentials) and recycling bins. 

The en-suite bathroom has a magically lit mirror, toilet, shower, essential toiletries and a hair dryer is provided .

Blankets, Candles and a firepit are also provided for your use.

Make the most of your visits to Wales.

We provide links here on our website for the latest updates prior to your arrival.  We also want you to feel as safe as possible during your stay with us at Hillcroft Escapes, to that point we have put a few things in place for you;

Your accommodation will have been vacated a minimum of 24 hours before your stay.

Self Check in , there is a key safe and we rotate keys between stays.

We will use available PPE equipment when preparing your accommodation.

We always take pride in ensuring cleanliness, however we will focus on all surfaces and items in your accommodation.

We provide bedding and towels, however if you wish to bring your own please let us know.

We will rotate cutlery and crockery between stays, However if you wish to bring your own please let us know.

We will put fresh hand soap and washing up liquid in reusable dispensers that can be cleansed after each stay.

We always want to welcome you by providing a few local items of welsh cakes, drinks, milk, tea and coffee, if you prefer us not to, please lets us know before your arrival.

We will endeavour to conform to our ethos where possible, reducing plastic use and waste, recycling and the use of environmental friendly products.

Self Self Check out;

When you leave we ask for your help, normally these are tasks we do, after all its your break away, but in these times we are asking that you;

    * Put all bedding in to one pillow case.

    * Put towels in to another pillow case.

    * Put all recycling in to the main bins which we will be near to the car park entrance; 

        * Plastics and tins

        * Cardboard

        * Paper

        * Bottles

Anything else or your unsure, there is a Landfill Bin with a grey bag, just put it in there.

Most guests often do help by using the recycling bin in the accommodation and we usually sort the recycling in to the main bins, but if you can, please do help.

Food waste, use the Compost Bin in the accommodation, it will have a food waste bag, please tie and put into the small Green Bin.

Please ensure you have taken everything else you brought with you, with you.

Just leave the key in the door.

COMFORT

The Shepherds Hut is fairly straight forward. We provide a house book for you with useful hints and information. 

Electricity and water, including hot water, will be turned on for you. 

Log Fire - We provide an initial supply of logs and fire lighting essentials for you. We will leave the fire set for you.  An instruction booklet is available in the house book to get the best out of using the log fire.

Electric Heater - this is located below the sink in the kitchen unit. There a remote control to actually operate the heater .

Seating and Table. There is storage space under the seats in the dining area. The table will be in the up position unless you have asked us to pull the bed out for you. 

Bed-in-the wall. The Bed  folds out from the wall and will be made up with all bedding for you, more pillows are in the overhead cupboard storage area. 

Kitchen 

Mini oven and hob.

Fridge will be switched on. There will be local welsh milk for you.

Bins: There is a small compost bin for all food waste and a bin for other waste.  There are bins are also provided at the top of the path for recycling plastics/paper/glass. 

You will note that we do not use bin bags where possible because we are looking to reduce our plastic usage. All the bins have washable insides (plastic! Hey ho!) if you prefer bin bags please let us know.

Bathroom 

A few essentials are provided. The wall mirror light is activated by putting your hand under the mirror (magic). 

The shower is fed by a 30ltr hot water tank,

Tactical showering is recommended, i.e. wetting, soaping, and rinse, though the hot water tank heats up very quickly.

Y Cwt Cwtch uses a septic tank system. This system will not manage sanitary products, wipes or paper towels, Q-tips or cotton balls, hopes and dreams, etc. down the toilet. There is a bin in the bathroom for these items.

Hair Dryer There is a hair dryer located in the overhead storage above the seating area. 

Candles: citronella and also a scented candles are provided. 

WiFi is limited in the shepherds hut, you can access the Wifi but please be mindful its not city levels of performance. 

There are cushions and blankets for the outside chairs.

Fire Pit with a BBQ plate, logs will be available, feel free to use it if you want to relax outside in the evening and look up at the stars.  

Nearby

It's a mile to the coastal path, actually 30–40 minute leisurely walk and you are on Newgale beach, which takes just over 5 minutes in the car. It's no more than a 10-minute drive to the pretty harbour village of Solva and less than 20 minutes to the diminutive 'city' of St Davids. All three are a must during your stay, with St Davids a great choice for an afternoons exploring, finishing at one of the many excellent eateries for dinner. 

From Newgale it's easy to hop onto the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and walk along the back of the bay to Nolton Haven, where there is another small nook of a beach, with expansive sands at low tide. In the opposite direction, the path brings you round dramatic headlands and bluffs to the harbour of Solva. 

Using the Puffin bus service makes one-way walks easy, with regular buses running throughout the main summer season (less frequent, but still running, our of peak season). 

There are heaps of other great beaches all the way around St Bride's Bay and beyond – Broad Haven, Little Haven and Marloes to name a few – making surfing and water sports and obviously popular activity. Newgale has surf shops with equipment for hire,  with tuition for surfing, stand-up paddle boarding (SUPing), sea kayaking and wind-surfing.

Need more inspiration? http://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/explore-pembrokeshire/

Food & Drink

If you're down at Newgale beach there are a couple of decent cafés overlooking the sands, along with a great surf shop, pub and a hardware store.

The local villages of Roch and Solva have convenience stores and one or two places to eat – try The Victoria Inn (01437 710426) in Roch for a pint of their locally brewed beer, or be spoilt for choice in Solva, the Harbour, Ship or The Cambrian pubs, the excellent 35 Main Street which is also licensed, MamGu (01437 454369) for their excellent Welshcakes and breakfasts.

St Davids is worth the extra couple of minutes in the car if you want more choice. Travel to the Druidstone Hotel (01437 781221), past Newgale, for the best of the views while you dine.