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The Barn B&B is nested in the beautiful Margam Park. The farm has most of the original Victorian characteristics and evidence exist that the Barn from the 1560's has been converted into a modern farm. Today the farm is a 4 star property.
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Boutique-style Bed & Breakfast
The original characteristics of the farm were kept and modern facilities were added.
Historic Bed & Breakfast
Year erected:1300
What is the history of the property? The B and B and Cottages were part of the historic Margam Abbey that was built in 1247. The farm was built around the same time but was modernised in 1880 and updated by us in 2009
What was the era and/or the architectural style in which the property was built? The main features now showing are Victorian, but look hard and you can see past their facade.
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings? Margam Abbey is 1 mile away and Kenfig Castle 1/2 a mile away still stands sticking out of the Sand Dunes.
Has restoration work taken place? Yes, but it still retains most of its Victorian features.
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building? The red stones in the building are thought to be ballast stones from the ships that sailed into Kenfig castle to collect wool from the Abbey for processing in Somerset.
Are there any important guests or previous owners worth mentioning? The Name Tyn y cellar is Welsh for the Cellerer who was no 2 in the Abbey next to the Abbot and was responsible for buying, selling, hiring and firing for the abbey.
Are there any significant events that took place at the property in the past? In the early 1300 sand blew in from the coast and covered hundreds of acres of farm land and is still here till this day and now forms part of the Kenfig Nature reserve and SSI site.
Has the property received any certifications for its historical status? Yes the whole farm is grade 2 listed, and has had a complete historical investigation.
Would you describe your property as (or has it ever been in the past) a:
Single RoomThis spacious room is located on the first floor and has a beamed ceiling, an en suite shower room, HD Freeview TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is also available in this room.
This room overlooks the old Tyn Cellar Farm.
King Double RoomLocated on the ground floor, this room has a king-size bed, an en suite bathroom with bath and overhead shower, period furniture, HD Freeview TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is also available in this room.
Double or Twin Room - Disability AccessThis light and airy room overlooks the gardan and patio, For disabled users there is a separate parking space at the west side of the Barn with easy access if required.
Other facilities include HD Freeview TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is also available in this room.
Large Double or Twin RoomLocated on the first floor, it has a super king zip-and-link bed that can be split down to make it a twin room. Features include beams, an en suite bathroom with a bath with an overhead shower, HD Freeview TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is also available in this room.
This room faces East so catches the morning sun with views over looking the patio, gardens and Margam mountain.
Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)A spacious, 2-room family suite located on the first floor and featuring a separate sitting area attached to the bedroom. The view from this room overlooks the gardens and Margam mountain - it also catches the morning sun. The Superking bed in this room is a zip and link bed that can be split, so the room can have 4 single beds.