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Llanilar, Ceredigion
A 2022 barn conversion for two outside Llanilar, with a fully enclosed garden looking into woodland and a wood burner, three dogs welcome.
The listing says you can relax with your dogs off the lead if you wish, which is a sentence remarkably few properties are willing to write down. Wagtail Barn is a dog friendly barn for two outside Llanilar, converted in 2022, with a fully enclosed garden looking out across woodland. A building that sleeps two and takes three dogs tells you plainly who it was converted for.
Downstairs is open plan: a lounge holding a wood burner and a Smart TV, dining space for two, and a contemporary kitchen with an induction hob, a dishwasher and an air fryer. The shower room is on the ground floor with a double walk-in shower, which after three dogs and a wood is the correct arrangement rather than a luxury. The double bedroom sits upstairs. Out front there is a gravel garden with seating, an area of lawn and a charcoal BBQ.
Two people and three dogs is an unusual ratio and this is a building sized for exactly it. The approach runs up a private track and then a path with several steps, which is worth knowing before you book. Beyond that the woodland begins at the boundary, the garden looks straight into it, and the reason to come is contained in that single sentence about the lead.
Llanilar is a small village south of Aberystwyth with woodland and country walking straight from the door. Aberystwyth itself has the promenade, the cliff railway and the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge line, which climbs to Devil's Bridge and the three stacked bridges over its gorge. Llanrhystud Beach is the nearest sand at 4 miles, and three dogs will get through a good deal of Ceredigion from here.
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from £469 for 7 nights
Wagtail Barn takes 3 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 3 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- The fully enclosed garden enjoys views out across the woodlands allowing you to relax with your dogs off the lead if you wish
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £469 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Wagtail Barn from £469 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Wagtail Barn dog friendly?
Wagtail Barn is about as dog friendly as a property gets — it accepts up to three dogs and has a fully enclosed garden where they can be let off the lead. The barn was converted in 2022 with this ratio of guests to dogs very much in mind, and the ground floor shower room is perfectly placed for washing off muddy paws after a day in the woodland.
Are dogs allowed at Wagtail Barn year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, and nothing in the property details suggests otherwise. That said, it's always worth confirming directly with the host when you book, especially if you're planning a winter visit with three dogs in tow.
What should I know before visiting Wagtail Barn with my dog?
The approach to the barn runs up a private track and then a path with several steps, so it's worth bearing that in mind if any of your dogs struggle with uneven terrain. Once you're in, the enclosed garden opens directly onto woodland, and Llanrhystud Beach is four miles away for a change of scenery — so there's plenty of good walking within easy reach.
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Wagtail Barn from £469 for 7 nights
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