Dolgoy Cottages is a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, all year round. But, the holiday season is a special time of year to enjoy a festive break in the UK with loved ones.
Whether you want to unwind and recharge before the rush of social events and shopping sprees begin, celebrate a December birthday, spend time with family and friends, or simply enjoy some of West Wales’ local festivities – Dolgoy Cottages is the ideal spot for an adults-only Christmas break in the UK. We have four luxury cottages available for your stay, all of which are dog-friendly and boast their own private Jacuzzi hot tub.
Luxury coastal cottages decorated for Christmas
To make your stay extra festive, each cottage is lovingly decorated for Christmas from the beginning to the end of December. Twinkling fairy lights adorn the traditional oak beams, glittering centrepieces add a special touch to your home cooked meal, the Christmas tree sparkles in the background and the wood burner lays ready to light for a cosy evening.
Each cottage is designed with adults in mind. Snuggle and The Coach House Loft both sleep two and are the perfect choice for a romantic break with your special someone. Galleri and Ponycob both sleep four guests with ensuite bedrooms, providing a luxury getaway for mature families or friendship groups.
In Galleri and Ponycob, the spacious oak tables are ideal for dinners and easily seats four guests. If you’re hosting family or friends from our neighbouring cottages, the table can be extended to comfortably fit up to eight, allowing everyone to enjoy a meal together during an adults-only Christmas break.
A Winter wonderland awaits you for a festive break in the UK
Nestled in the peaceful Welsh countryside, Dolgoy Cottages is a haven all year round but becomes a true Winter wonderland during the colder months.
A quiet morning at our luxurious cottages feels timeless. Step outside and listen to the crisp breeze ripple through trees. The fields and hills stretch out around us, dusted with frost underneath a pearly sky, giving way to the bright Winter sunshine. Relax in your private hot tub as the countryside awakes around you. Or, make a hot cup of coffee using the Tassimo, walk your dog over to our communal exercise paddock, and gaze down the valley as they run and play.
Step out of Dolgoy Cottages onto the quiet country lanes and take a fabulous Winter walk to one of the nearby beaches. Now Summer is over, our sandy shores are wonderfully peaceful. Listen to waves lapping against the rocks and breathe in the fresh, salty air.
Dolgoy’s magical atmosphere continues into the evening. As night falls, the sky turns inky black and the moon shines bright above amongst a canvas of stars. Immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of our secluded location from the comfort of your private hot tub or simply enjoy the open spaces beneath the stars. Feel the cool air against your skin, listen to the faint sounds of nature and lose yourself in the dark skies, undisturbed by light and noise.
Festivities at our dog-friendly lodges with private hot tubs
Bringing your furry friend? That’s no problem. All of our cottages are dog-friendly so your favourite pet can come along for the festive celebrations. Ceredigion is a dog-friendly destination with plenty to see and do.
Enjoy nature along the winding countryside trails, stretch your legs on the quiet dog-friendly beaches, or even take a pit stop at one of the many coastal pubs to refuel. There are lots of hidden gems offering a warm welcome for you and your four-legged friend. When you return to your cottage, they can relax in front of the toasty wood burner – just like you. We also have a communal exercise paddock where your dog can run and play.
Each of our cottages has a private Jacuzzi hot tub that is available for use all year round. Escape the cooler temperatures and let the soothing warmth of the water cocoon you. Enjoy some peaceful alone time or share the experience with friends or family during a festive break in the UK. This pastime is the epitome of relaxation, making it a great place to bond, welcome the New Year or simply unwind.
A crisp, clear Winter’s night is the perfect atmosphere for stargazing, a peaceful activity we are renowned for in Mid-West Wales. Soak in your Jacuzzi hot tub, let your mind empty, and immerse yourself in the never-ending dark skies, twinkling with stars and constellations.
Get into the spirit at local events
Ceredigion makes for a magical Christmas break in the UK. The quaint seaside towns come alive with sparkling decorations and lots of celebration. Find handcrafted trinkets for your special someone at the Christmas markets and enjoy delicious seasonal produce at our atmospheric pubs and restaurants.
Here are just a few of the events and activities for you to enjoy during your stay:
Our local food markets are also well worth a visit to pick up some tasty treats to enjoy over the festive season. We highly recommend St Dogmaels Local Producers’ Market and At The Farm Gate for delicious, locally sourced meats, cheese, home bakes and more.
Book your adults-only Christmas break UK
It’s time to start planning your pre-Christmas staycation. Take a look at the calendar below to check our availability and book your stay. We look forward to welcoming you for Yuletide celebrations!
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What our guests say…
Beautifully eqipped cottage Thanks Chris and Linda for a superb stay. Beautifully equipped cottage, wonderful peaceful setting and of course the hot tub! Many great beaches visited, good local pubs and the surprisingly well stocked Londis supermarket!
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Heather
16/08/2025
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Beautifully eqipped cottage Thanks Chris and Linda for a superb stay. Beautifully equipped cottage, wonderful peaceful setting and of course the hot tub! Many great beaches visited, good local pubs and the surprisingly well stocked Londis supermarket!

We had the pleasure of staying in this cottage for 10 days, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable holidays we’ve had. The location is ideal if you’re looking to truly unwind and recharge, especially if you’re coming from a busy city.
The cottage itself is extremely well equipped – everything has been carefully thought through to make guests feel comfortable and at home. The hot tub was definitely the highlight, adding that extra touch of luxury. We also really appreciated the thoughtful welcome pack from the hosts.
We travelled with our dog, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. There were endless opportunities for long walks, including a securely fenced dog field, which was fantastic. Lovely beaches were also within walking distance, as well as just a short 20-minute drive away.
All in all, we couldn’t recommend this beautiful and hospitable cottage highly enough. If you’re after a quiet, cosy getaway where you can truly treat yourself, this is the perfect choice.
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Lana
16/08/2025
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We had the pleasure of staying in this cottage for 10 days, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable holidays we’ve had. The location is ideal if you’re looking to truly unwind and recharge, especially if you’re coming from a busy city.
The cottage itself is extremely well equipped – everything has been carefully thought through to make guests feel comfortable and at home. The hot tub was definitely the highlight, adding that extra touch of luxury. We also really appreciated the thoughtful welcome pack from the hosts.
We travelled with our dog, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. There were endless opportunities for long walks, including a securely fenced dog field, which was fantastic. Lovely beaches were also within walking distance, as well as just a short 20-minute drive away.
All in all, we couldn’t recommend this beautiful and hospitable cottage highly enough. If you’re after a quiet, cosy getaway where you can truly treat yourself, this is the perfect choice.
9th visit Year 9, Dolgoy is our getaway, peaceful place, recharge our batteries. Love, love, love, love it.
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Brenda
09/08/2025
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9th visit Year 9, Dolgoy is our getaway, peaceful place, recharge our batteries. Love, love, love, love it.
Lovely stay We've had a lovely stay, in the nicest holiday cottage we've stayed in. Thank you
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Andrew
09/08/2025
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Lovely stay We've had a lovely stay, in the nicest holiday cottage we've stayed in. Thank you
A lovely stay in Galleri A lovely stay at Galleri. Very comfy beds, super shower, well stocked kitchen. We took full advantage of the hot tub. Enjoyed lots of coastal.
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Gill
09/08/2025
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A lovely stay in Galleri A lovely stay at Galleri. Very comfy beds, super shower, well stocked kitchen. We took full advantage of the hot tub. Enjoyed lots of coastal.
Very relaxing Very relaxing week away in beautiful Snuggle cottage with everything we needed. Thank you very much.
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Andy
02/08/2025
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Very relaxing Very relaxing week away in beautiful Snuggle cottage with everything we needed. Thank you very much.
Wonderful What a wonderful peaceful place to stay. Every last detail has been thought about xx
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Jayne
26/07/2025
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Wonderful What a wonderful peaceful place to stay. Every last detail has been thought about xx
Thank you for a relaxing break Lovely cottage, we thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub. Thank you for a relaxing break!
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Brandon
13/07/2025
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Thank you for a relaxing break Lovely cottage, we thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub. Thank you for a relaxing break!
Beautiful cottage Thank you we had a lovely stay in a beautiful cottage with perfect weather. Log burner and hot tub watching the stars and the ISS come over. Beds and bedding amazing and every need catered for.
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12/07/2025
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Beautiful cottage Thank you we had a lovely stay in a beautiful cottage with perfect weather. Log burner and hot tub watching the stars and the ISS come over. Beds and bedding amazing and every need catered for.
Our 2nd visit Our second visit and it was a perfect relaxing break. Everything is considered and top quality. we will be back soon xx
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03/07/2025
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Our 2nd visit Our second visit and it was a perfect relaxing break. Everything is considered and top quality. we will be back soon xx
The cottage was even prettier in person. We loved the stable style door, which was great for getting fresh air in but preventing dog from getting out.
Chris and Linda are lovely and really care about the cottage and the happiness of their guests.
We loved the hot tub, which is well maintained. The cottage itself is very well equipped and the lovely touches like welcome gifts for us and the dog, were much appreciated.
The enclosed dog run is such an amazing idea and it was great to have a safe space to take the dog.
We would definitely recommend and would love to return for a visit in the future.
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Joanna
01/07/2025
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The cottage was even prettier in person. We loved the stable style door, which was great for getting fresh air in but preventing dog from getting out.
Chris and Linda are lovely and really care about the cottage and the happiness of their guests.
We loved the hot tub, which is well maintained. The cottage itself is very well equipped and the lovely touches like welcome gifts for us and the dog, were much appreciated.
The enclosed dog run is such an amazing idea and it was great to have a safe space to take the dog.
We would definitely recommend and would love to return for a visit in the future.
We stayed for four nights in Ponycob. It’s a beautiful and tranquil location. We enjoyed gazing up at the sky from the pristine hot tub. The cottage is immaculate and very comfortable. The interior is spacious and luxurious. The outdoor spaces are so peaceful and surrounded by nature. Chris and Linda are so friendly and helpful, especially when we locked ourselves out! Linda was there instantly to rescue us.
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Steve
01/07/2025
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We stayed for four nights in Ponycob. It’s a beautiful and tranquil location. We enjoyed gazing up at the sky from the pristine hot tub. The cottage is immaculate and very comfortable. The interior is spacious and luxurious. The outdoor spaces are so peaceful and surrounded by nature. Chris and Linda are so friendly and helpful, especially when we locked ourselves out! Linda was there instantly to rescue us.
Relaxing Wonderful few days relaxing in a beautiful place. Thank you
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M
28/06/2025
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Relaxing Wonderful few days relaxing in a beautiful place. Thank you
Home away from home What a wonderful week we had at Snuggle Cottage. A home away from home, with everything we needed and more. The hot tub was a perfect way to relax after a day exploring the local areas. We look forward to returning
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Victoria
28/06/2025
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Home away from home What a wonderful week we had at Snuggle Cottage. A home away from home, with everything we needed and more. The hot tub was a perfect way to relax after a day exploring the local areas. We look forward to returning
Great place Great place, really enjoyed ourselves, dogs loved it.
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Lee
27/06/2025
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Great place Great place, really enjoyed ourselves, dogs loved it.
Second visit, lovely cottage Second visit to the lovely cottage and brought the family this time.
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Nicole
26/06/2025
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Second visit, lovely cottage Second visit to the lovely cottage and brought the family this time.
Utterly brilliant cottage and location, could not fault it.
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KeithJohn Davies
21/06/2025
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KeithJohn Davies
21/06/2025
Utterly brilliant cottage and location, could not fault it.
Relaxing break Lovely welcoming cottage with all you need for a relaxing break. What a find!!
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Keith
21/06/2025
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Relaxing break Lovely welcoming cottage with all you need for a relaxing break. What a find!!
Gorgeous place Gorgeous place. Cosy and friendly. Great place for Cardigan and Pembrokeshire. Will be back xxx
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Michelle
20/06/2025
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Gorgeous place Gorgeous place. Cosy and friendly. Great place for Cardigan and Pembrokeshire. Will be back xxx
A fabulous rural retreat in a beautiful part of Wales. Perfect for recharging.
Lots to see & do within a short drive.
So many coastal walks your spoilt for choice.
We had a great week
Thank you Linda
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Louisa
09/06/2025
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A fabulous rural retreat in a beautiful part of Wales. Perfect for recharging.
Lots to see & do within a short drive.
So many coastal walks your spoilt for choice.
We had a great week
Thank you Linda

Where to start! We found Dolgoy Cottages purely by chance after having our planned holiday cancelled the day before we were due to go away - what should have been disappointing actually turned out so much better than we could have hoped for! Chris and Linda were so helpful in accommodating us and our Labrador Buddy at such short notice. The setting is exquisite, the cottage was gorgeous, had everything we could possibly need. We loved coming back from exploring the nearby coastline (we kept being drawn back to Newquay) to a lovely warm (and always clean) hot-tub. We could then snuggle up in front of the wood-burner (no charge for logs) and then get to sleep in the biggest, most comfortable bed I ever had the fortune to use. Last but not least, I feel I should mention Chris, Linda and the animals, a lovely welcome from you all, we will miss Lou-Lou, Hazel and Tom they are all a credit to you both - mustn't forget to mention Nuts, the resident Guinea Fowl who has made Dolgoy his.
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Julie Dawn
06/06/2025
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Where to start! We found Dolgoy Cottages purely by chance after having our planned holiday cancelled the day before we were due to go away - what should have been disappointing actually turned out so much better than we could have hoped for! Chris and Linda were so helpful in accommodating us and our Labrador Buddy at such short notice. The setting is exquisite, the cottage was gorgeous, had everything we could possibly need. We loved coming back from exploring the nearby coastline (we kept being drawn back to Newquay) to a lovely warm (and always clean) hot-tub. We could then snuggle up in front of the wood-burner (no charge for logs) and then get to sleep in the biggest, most comfortable bed I ever had the fortune to use. Last but not least, I feel I should mention Chris, Linda and the animals, a lovely welcome from you all, we will miss Lou-Lou, Hazel and Tom they are all a credit to you both - mustn't forget to mention Nuts, the resident Guinea Fowl who has made Dolgoy his.
Third time 'home' Our third time back and we both felt we were coming 'home'. Such a lovely cottage and we just love Llangrannog!
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Bryony
06/06/2025
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Third time 'home' Our third time back and we both felt we were coming 'home'. Such a lovely cottage and we just love Llangrannog!
Another fabulous week Another fabulous week, enjoyed the walks and the peace and tranquillity and of course the hot tub. We will be back!
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Graham
01/06/2025
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Another fabulous week Another fabulous week, enjoyed the walks and the peace and tranquillity and of course the hot tub. We will be back!
A fabulous rural retreat in a beautiful part of Wales. Perfect for recharging.
Lots to see & do within a short drive.
So many coastal walks your spoilt for choice.
We had a great week
Thank you Linda
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Louisa
01/06/2025
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A fabulous rural retreat in a beautiful part of Wales. Perfect for recharging.
Lots to see & do within a short drive.
So many coastal walks your spoilt for choice.
We had a great week
Thank you Linda

Where to start! We found Dolgoy Cottages purely by chance after having our planned holiday cancelled the day before we were due to go away - what should have been disappointing actually turned out so much better than we could have hoped for! Chris and Linda were so helpful in accommodating us and our Labrador Buddy at such short notice. The setting is exquisite, the cottage was gorgeous, had everything we could possibly need. We loved coming back from exploring the nearby coastline (we kept being drawn back to Newquay) to a lovely warm (and always clean) hot-tub. We could then snuggle up in front of the wood-burner (no charge for logs) and then get to sleep in the biggest, most comfortable bed I ever had the fortune to use. Last but not least, I feel I should mention Chris, Linda and the animals, a lovely welcome from you all, we will miss Lou-Lou, Hazel and Tom they are all a credit to you both - mustn't forget to mention Nuts, the resident Guinea Fowl who has made Dolgoy his.
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Jules
01/06/2025
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Where to start! We found Dolgoy Cottages purely by chance after having our planned holiday cancelled the day before we were due to go away - what should have been disappointing actually turned out so much better than we could have hoped for! Chris and Linda were so helpful in accommodating us and our Labrador Buddy at such short notice. The setting is exquisite, the cottage was gorgeous, had everything we could possibly need. We loved coming back from exploring the nearby coastline (we kept being drawn back to Newquay) to a lovely warm (and always clean) hot-tub. We could then snuggle up in front of the wood-burner (no charge for logs) and then get to sleep in the biggest, most comfortable bed I ever had the fortune to use. Last but not least, I feel I should mention Chris, Linda and the animals, a lovely welcome from you all, we will miss Lou-Lou, Hazel and Tom they are all a credit to you both - mustn't forget to mention Nuts, the resident Guinea Fowl who has made Dolgoy his.
Lovely,, quiet, peaceful Lovely, quiet peaceful cottage. We enjoyed exploring the area, watching Dolphins in New Quay. Thank you we look forward to returning. A perfect break x
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Anne
31/05/2025
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Lovely,, quiet, peaceful Lovely, quiet peaceful cottage. We enjoyed exploring the area, watching Dolphins in New Quay. Thank you we look forward to returning. A perfect break x
Delightful Stay Thank you for a delightful stay - I am sure we will be back
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R
31/05/2025
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Delightful Stay Thank you for a delightful stay - I am sure we will be back
What a stunning location, very private and peaceful. The accommodation was great and everything you need is here. Linda was super responsive to all my questions. Highly recommended.
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Lee
26/05/2025
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What a stunning location, very private and peaceful. The accommodation was great and everything you need is here. Linda was super responsive to all my questions. Highly recommended.
Stunning location, incredibly peaceful, fantastic base for coastal walking! Spotlessly clean - although dog friendly you’d never know a dog had been there! Whilst the hosts leave you to it, we bumped in to Chris a couple of times and throughly enjoyed chatting with him. The amenities offered are spot on, particularly the hot tub and the enclosed dog paddock! A wonderful place to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary! We will be back.
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Harrison
24/05/2025
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Stunning location, incredibly peaceful, fantastic base for coastal walking! Spotlessly clean - although dog friendly you’d never know a dog had been there! Whilst the hosts leave you to it, we bumped in to Chris a couple of times and throughly enjoyed chatting with him. The amenities offered are spot on, particularly the hot tub and the enclosed dog paddock! A wonderful place to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary! We will be back.
Eighth stay Another lovely stay. Love it, we will keep coming!
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Clive
16/05/2025
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Eighth stay Another lovely stay. Love it, we will keep coming!