Y Fan

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

About this property

Historic Setting: Y Fan in Caerphilly is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. The property features a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, work desks, and soundproofing. Additional amenities include mountain views, inner courtyard views, and free toiletries, providing a comfortable and convenient stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, outdoor seating area, picnic area, family rooms, and full-day security. The property also offers bicycle parking, streaming services, and free on-site private parking, catering to all needs. Prime Location: Located 31 km from Cardiff Airport, Y Fan is an 18-minute walk from Caerphilly Castle. Nearby attractions include Llandaff Cathedral (13 km) and Castell Coch (9 km). Highly rated for its breakfast, host, and room comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Deborah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was beautifully presented a lovely historic building”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property has been beautifully restored, rooms are spacious, and warm, but loved the medieval air conditioning thanks to the original windows, just like our sash windows at home, where they all now a breeze into the room, love it. Owners are...”
Iris
Germany Germany
“-Lovely, attentive and caring hosts, who love what they do - Wonderfully dignified atmosphere in this historical, perfectly rebuilt house - Delicious, freshly homemade breakfast - 15 min walk to the castle, city centre and train station with...”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was perfect, the hosts were lovely. The room was a WOW. Everywhere was spotlessly clean. And the breakfast was the best 👌 We enjoyed our stay and we will defiantly be going back.”
Jean
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The good choice for breakfast which was cooked to perfection and well presented, set us up for days of exploring the local town, woodland and Caerphilly castle. Fresh milk each day for the tea and coffee in our room made it good to return after a...”
Catharine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful property with lovely room and very comfortable bed!”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Y Fan is a stunning venue. The owners have furnished it beautifully and in keeping with the building. The bedroom was gorgeous - plush carpet, gorgeous drapes, extremely comfortable bed and a very modern bathroom with a fantastic shower. And the...”
Gem
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful place, the warmest of welcomes. Felt very comfortable. You can see how much love has been put into the place.”
Suzanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It's a stunning building in a beautiful location. Friendly owners, high standard of breakfast (freshly cooked to order), beds are super-comfortable, bedrooms are beautifully decorated. There are lots of stairs and no lift in this property (just to...”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“the bed, rooms, decor as a whole were stunning. The breakfast was delicious too.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Christine Tallon and Adrian Cole

Company review score: 9.8Based on 538 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We enjoy meeting different people from different parts of the UK and the rest of the world (albeit we are just returning to a semblance of normality). We also enjoy sharing the story of the restored building with our guests,

Property information

Y Fan (also known locally as Van Mansion) is a Grade II listed Tudor mansion house having undergone substantial restoration to a high standard since our purchase of the property in 2017. It is one of the most important mansion houses in Glamorgan with a recorded history going back to 1529.

Neighbourhood information

Y Fan is situated on the edge of Gwern y Domen ancient meadowland offering beautiful walks and is also located only a 15 minute walk from Caerphilly train station with frequent trains to Cardiff (15 minutes), and also with easy access to the A470 and the M4. It is also within very easy reach of all business parks in Caerphilly and therefore an ideal base for those travelling for work. It is set in a peaceful, quiet area with only the sound of the owls at night!

Languages spoken

German,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Y Fan takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 10 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.