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Rhossili Old Rectory

Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The snug at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The back of Rhossili Old Rectory, overlooking the beach and sea at Rhossili Bay, South Wales

Rhossili Old Rectory

Just metres from the world-famous beach at Rhosili Bay, this cottage offers a unique stay on the Gower Peninsula.

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The snug at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The back of Rhossili Old Rectory, overlooking the beach and sea at Rhossili Bay, South Wales
Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
Exterior of Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The porch with a bench, which leads to the dining room at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The sitting room at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The sitting room at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The window seat with sea views, in the snug at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The dining room at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The kitchen at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The kitchen at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The first double bedroom at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The shower room at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The shower room at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The second double bedroom at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The bathroom at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The bathroom with bath with shower attachment, at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The twin bedroom at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The single bedroom at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The outbuilding with utility room at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The garden at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The garden at Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
Rhossili Old Rectory in the evening, South Wales
The exterior of Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The golden sands of Rhosili beach in summer, surrounded by lush green heather, South Wales
View over Rhossili Down looking east over patchwork fields, South Wales
Purple haze of heathland with a coastal backdrop on the Gower Peninsula, Wales
Coastal pathway climbing the cliffs at Rhossili Bay, with Worms Head Island in the distance, South Wales
An aerial view of visitors on the cliffs looking towards Worms Head, South Wales
A footpath to Rhossili Bay Beach, with Rhossili Old Rectory in the background, South Wales
The golden sands of Rhossili Bay Beach with the hills of Rhossili Down in the background, near Rhossili Old Rectory, South Wales
The wreck of the Helvetia, which sank in 1887, visible on Rhosili Bay Beach at low tide, with Rhossili Old Rectory in the background, South Wales
Rhossili Old Rectory, viewed from the beach, South Wales

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Just metres from the world-famous beach at Rhosili Bay, this cottage offers a unique stay on the Gower Peninsula.

  • Guests

    7

    Bedrooms

    4

    Acorn rating

    5What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    0

    Reference

    013025

    For a group getaway on the coast, you can’t get much better than this historic cottage on the Gower Peninsula. Offering a panoramic view of Rhosili Bay and Worms Head Island, Rhossili Old Rectory is the only building on the world-famous bay. Built in the 1800s, the house has had an intriguing past – from its role as a base for radar workers during the Second World War, to appearing in the hit TV series Torchwood. These days, this spacious four-bedroom house is full of coastal charm with light-flooded rooms, a large kitchen for cooking up a feast, chic furnishings to relax and unwind in and cosy log burners. On a summer’s evening the garden is the perfect place to sit out for an alfresco dinner and watch the sun set over the beach.

    With the beach just on your doorstep, Rhossili Old Rectory is ideal for family and friends celebrating a special occasion. Whether you want to sunbathe on the golden sands, fly a kite, build sandcastles, walk along the cliff-top or swim in the sea, Rhosili Bay can offer it all. The beach is also one of South Wales’ best surfing spots and the cottage has storage for surfboards and body boards in the outhouse.

    The Rhossili Old Rectory is located halfway between the two picturesque villages of Rhosili and Llangennith - very convenient if you fancy sampling the menu at one of the village pubs. There is also easy access to the Wales Coast Path which runs immediately behind the house.

    There are two other holiday cottages a short drive away, Rhossili 1 Coastguard Cottage (sleeps six) and South Pilton Green Farmhouse (sleeps five, dog friendly).

    Layout

    Ground floor: Porch. Dining room. Kitchen. Sitting room with woodburner. Snug with woodburner.

    First floor: Two double bedrooms. One twin bedroom. One single bedroom. Bathroom with bath with shower attachment. Shower room with toilet.

    Other buildings: Utility room in adjacent outbuilding.

    Outside space

    A large garden, enclosed by a stone wall (which is low in places) with views of Rhossili Bay and Worms Head Island. The garden has a lawn, outdoor dining furniture and a bench. There are also a number of outbuildings. 

    What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?

    • Wi-Fi, available
    • Garden, available
    • EV charging, not available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, available
    • Television, available
    • DVD, available
    • Washing machine, available
    • Dishwasher, available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • Cot & high chair, available

Book together...

Two other holiday cottages are a short drive from Rhossili Old Rectory, allowing a group of up to 18 guests to explore Rhossili Bay and the South Gower Coast together.

The exterior of 1 Coastguard Cottage, West Gower, Swansea

Rhossili 1 Coastguard Cottage 

Dramatic sea views and cliff-top walks in all directions. This former Coastguard Officer's house is a 10-minute drive from Rhossili Old Rectory. Sleeps six.

The sitting room at South Pilton Green Farmhouse, West Glamorgan

South Pilton Green Farmhouse 

A modern farmhouse perfectly placed for exploring the Gower Peninsula. This cottage is a 15-minute drive from Rhossili Old Rectory. Sleeps five, dog friendly.

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Things to see and do at Rhosili Bay...

The silhouette of a child running into the sea with a bodyboard at Rhosili and South Gower Coast, Wales
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Place

Rhosili and South Gower Coast 

Beautiful and breathtaking views on the Gower peninsula

Rhosili, Swansea

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Father and daughter building a sandcastle on the beach in summer
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Visiting Rhosili and South Gower Coast 

A scenic spot for coastal walks, water sports and wildlife. With 3 miles of sandy beach there’s plenty of space for the whole family to play in the sand or fly a kite.

Purple haze of heathland with a coastal backdrop on the Gower Peninsula, Wales
Trail
Trail

Rhosili Down, Hillend and beach walk 

Wales

A challenging walk to the highest point on Gower and a descent onto a three-mile-long sandy beach. Burial chambers, radar stations and shipwrecks, are some of the highlights you will pass along the way.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 5 (km: 8)
An aerial view of The Vile, a medieval strip field system below Rhosili village, Gower, Wales. In the foreground the rooftops of the houses of Rhossili village can be seen and the cliff edge and sea beyond can just be seen in the distance.
Trail
Trail

Circular walk around the Vile, Rhosili 

Wales

Explore the wildlife-rich fields of the Vile, an example of medieval strip farming now restored and farmed to create new habitats, backed by views of Rhosili Bay.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1 (km: 1.6)

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