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| From the Guestbook |
"Lovely cottage wonderful weather ,thanks for all"
Claude,Catherine,Nauno and Vidaire
La Garenne Colonbes
France
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-"This is a cute place, we really passed a nice moment,the kitchen is good for cooking ,bed very comfortable,and living room very cosy,and the country so beautiful! also nice address."
Jeanne and Revo
France
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"Cottage comfortable et tres agaeable, thank you very much."
Family F.
France 77
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"We enjoyed our stay at Lothlorien Cottage,It was a great central place to see Wales,if only the weather had played."
Robin ,Stefan,Lilli, Sven,Elias
Dorvverden
Germany
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"Nice house we enjoyed the time here. We will come back"
Clara, Pilar,Tebia and Andrea U. , Maise
Germany
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"Thanks for a lovely stay in your cottage"
Jon,Max and Albert
Pinewood Studios
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"Everything was just perfect, our holiday was just great..... just too short to visit this WONDERFUL WALES. " more
Séverine L. and family
Cheilly Les Maranges, France
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"Lothlorien Cottage has for us a warm atmosphere. If you don't know what the expression "Home Sweet Home" is, come here. you will see and understand!"
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Isabelle and Christophe F. and family,
Remouille, France
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"Thank you for the wine and the marmalade. we found this a very nice cottage. The region of Wales was very breathtaking."
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Ron and Sylvia W.
The Netherlands
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"Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday! The town is charming and very friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed exploring the area - there are some beautiful walks right on the doorstep..."
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M.P. Family
Headington,
Oxford
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| PETS |
The first time Gandalf stayed at Lothlorien Cottage he did bring a Welsh Dragon along.
Normally however, we prefer guests to keep their dragons on the Black Mountain which is very close and convenient for dragons*.
However, if you are travelling with a well-behaved dog (or two), please let us know.
As long as you take responsibility for their good behaviour, and we are warned in advance, they are welcome.
*(There are plenty of caves in the Black Mountain so dragons do very well there, and they usually get on very well with the dinosaurs in the nearby Dinosaur Park.)
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| Conveniently Situated |
| Lothlorien Cottage lies at the Western Edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park an is within 40 minutes of the enchantments of the Gower Peninsula and Pembrokeshire Coast.
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| Above: Walk to the races: watch spectacular Harness Racing at the Amman Valley Trotting Club, a few minutes from Lothlorien Cottage. |
| Bird Watching in Wales |
Wales with its diverse and beautiful landscape is a bird-watchers paradise.
Lothlorien Cottage is half an hour's drive from the Red Kite Feeding Station on the Black Mountain. Read more about birds to see here...
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Self-catering holidays are an ideal way to experience a new part of the world.
You don't have to share your space with strangers - you can choose your company. Spread out, relax and make your self at home and enjoy exploring your new environment
Lothlorien Cottage is normally let from Saturday to Saturday but we will consider other arrival days. Short breaks are also available for- a minimum of 3 days.
To check availability or to book the cottage see the Booking Page.
For more about the cottage and some of the things to see and visit in the area use the links at here ..
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Look at "What's On" as well as our "Resources" pages
Take Your Tastebuds on Tour: A Self-Catering Holiday gives you the option of eating wherever and whenever you choose - if you see a quaint pub, cafe or restaurant while out and about you can sample its delights and absorb the atmosphere and surroundings, without being obliged to be back at a certain meal time.
Midnight Feast: With all your own cooking facilities you can get back late after a long day's hiking, be starving, and dish up the feast of your choice at one in the morning without wondering what tip to pay a waiter at that time of the night.
At the same time, having your own catering facilities means you can explore the culinary delights of the area yourself by buying some of the tempting ingredients that are part of the local way of life, and enjoy incorporating them into your own meals.
Farmers Markets: Visit the local farmers markets or indoor market places or local suppliers of food - ask people for recommendations.
Enrich your holiday experience by getting a true taste of the local favourites and specialties.
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| Guest Book |
| See what some of the guests at the cottage have said in the extracts from the guestbook... |
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| The Merlin Festival |
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| Celtic Magic and Folklore |
The Merlin Festival takes place in the town of Carmarthen in August and celebrates the the town's links with possibly the most famous wizard of folklore - Merlin, renowned for his association with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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Above: Horse Dragons at the Merlin Festival 2012
Photo provided by www.discovercarmarthenshire.com
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| Ancient Carmarthen |
 Above: Merlin Festival 2012, fun and falconry.
Photo provided by www.discovercarmarthenshire.com |
Carmarthen is reputedly Wales’s oldest town, with a history dating back more than 2,000 years and is linked to Merlin through its name.
The town celebrates its links with the legendary wizard each year.
Merlin is best known as the magician of Arthurian legend but Carmarthen lays its own claim to the man of mystery from the past
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The name Myrddin may have arisen from the Roman period Celtic name for a place in Wales, Mori-dunon meaning 'sea fort.'
The name became Carmarthen / Caerfyrddin, which can be loosely translated as Fort of Moridunum, since a caer is a fortified royal residence. It seems that the name was taken to mean 'Caer of some man called Myrddin'.
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| Merlin's Hill and Merlin's Oak |
| According to some versions of the Arthurian legend, Merlin was born in a cave outside Carmarthen.The name Merlin may be an anglicsed form of Myrddin. The nearby Bryn Myrddin (Merlin's Hill) alludes to this.
Legend also had it that when a specific tree, called "Merlin's Oak" fell, it would be the downfall of the town. Translated from Welsh, it reads: When Merlin's Oak comes tumbling down, down shall fall Carmarthen Town"
To avoid any such misfortune, when the ancient tree died, it was dug up and the pieces carefully preserved in the museum.
The Black Book of Carmarthen includes poems with references to Merlin.
The Black Book was written around 1250 and is thought to be the earliest surviving manuscript to be written entirely in Welsh. It includes a variety of poetry including poems about Welsh heroes including Arthur and Myrddin. |
| Merlin Festival 2013: Info to be Posted Here |
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| Merlin Festival 2012 |
Step back in time for the Merlin Festival taking place in throughout the town of Carmarthen on the 11th August 2012.
The Festival celebrates the legend and lore of Carmarthen’s ancient links with possibly the world’s most famous wizard, Merlin.
Join in the festival fun and come into town in your best fancy dress we want to blitz the town with wizards, magicians, harry potter look alikes.
Live performances will transform the town’s streets into colourful seas of bunting and costume with the day’s festivities including a Magic Academy, themed stilt walkers, storytelling and mix 'n' mingle with entertainers, Epico the Dragon, Welsh folk music and arts and craft workshops and lots more.
A Merlin hunt has also been organised around the town. Take a look at the clues below to see if you can find the 8 hidden Merlin’s. A prize of a bike worth £100 and a family cinema ticket to the Apollo cinema is up for grabs thanks to Merlin’s Walk Shopping Centre and St Catherine’s Walk. Can you find them?
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| See what some of the guests at the cottage say about their stay |
ENG: “It was such an amazing stay in this wonderful palace/cottage.
There are no details missing, it is absolutely cosy, spacious and elegantly decorated. We were surprisingly welcome with wine, bread and sweets, what a great treat!
The area is very nice for retreating and enjoying nature and Welsh hospitality. We could not have had a better stay. Thank you.”
ESP: “La estancia fue maravillosa, es un lugar estupendo para pasar unas vacaciones y relajarnos.
La casa es si es un palacio al que no le falta un detalle. Teniamos preparados vino, pan y dulces, no podian habernos recibido mejor.
El lugar es estupendo tambien, bastante diferente a otros sitios de vacaciones, con mucha paz, naturaleza y tranquilidad.
Nos gustaria volver alli pronto.”
Mr. Jose Luis A.
Malaga, Spain
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“Aucune mauvaise surprise à l'arrivée, et plusieurs bonnes, comme la qualité de l'accueil (panier garni abondant et sympa avec oeufs, lait, beurre, bacon, pommes, biscuits gallois, thé, et même une bouteille de bon vin), bouquets de fleurs dans la cuisine et le salon, qualité de la literie, gentillesse de la propriétaire qui s'est enquise de la qualité de notre séjour par sms le 2ème jour.
Nous étions 2 adultes et 4 enfants de 12 ans, nous avions donc apporté un matelas de camping après accord avec la propriétaire, et nous avons très bien tenu dans la maison.......
Bref, un excellent séjour dans d'excellentes conditions matérielles.”
Mrs. Francoise V
Dunkerque, Northern France
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“The cottage is beautifully presented, the little touches like the bread, wine, sweets etc made us feel very welcome, everything was there after a long journey.
We really enjoyed our stay – Thank You”
Elaine, Nicholas, Nathan,
Joel & Leah
Malmesbury, Wiltshire UK
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