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, and bar, providing relaxing spaces for guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include streaming services, work desks, and soundproofing, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a breakfast provided by the property, along with an outdoor seating area and picnic spots. The bar offers a selection of beverages, and the lounge provides a cozy space to unwind. Convenient Location: Located 19 mi from Cardiff Airport, Y Fan is near attractions such as Cardiff University (7.5 mi) and Cardiff Castle (8.1 mi). Free on-site private parking is available for guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Diane
    United States United States
    Big room with high ceilings and lovely view of the lane. Great breakfast. Comfortable and clean. Owners very helpful and eager to share their love of the area. Very large bathroom and walk in shower. Would stay again.
  • Stevens
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable rooms in a wonderful historical building which has been beautifully restored. Everything was done properly done. Breakfast was classic and high quality
  • Daniela
    Germany Germany
    Wonderful room and house! Excellent breakfast!! 10 minute walk to downtown Caerphilly. Will absolutely stay here again :-)
  • Jill
    United States United States
    What a lovely place, beautiful decor and the history made it even more special. The place was immaculate and the breakfast delicious. Our host were so welcoming and gave us good recommendations for places to go & eat. Loved staying here.
  • Jill
    United States United States
    Y Fan bats above its weight. A lovely, newly remodeled inn. We had the Owain room at the top of the stairs. It large, cool, good tub, nice linens. Breakfast served with care, good fresh fruit. Highly recommend. Great value for 135 pounds. It’s a...
  • Joeri
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Wonderful hosts and a beautifully restored manor house!
  • Alan
    Canada Canada
    Attractive inside and out. Beautiful country location not very far from town.
  • Carleigh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely amazing gem of a find, tucked away in Caerphilly but also easily accessible.. only a 20min train to Cardiff central. The home itself was unbelievable and the hosts were so attentive and lovely to chat too.. exceptional breakfast also....
  • Kimberlyn
    United States United States
    Our hosts were lovely, the room was large and very comfortable and their breakfasts were awesome. It’s not every day you get to stay in a Tudor home!
  • Allan
    United States United States
    The breakfast was fabulous each morning. Adrian and Christine were amazing hosts during the whole stay. They were very helpful if we needed anything during the entire 2 week stay. The beds are extremely comfortable and king size which made the...

Managed by Christine Tallon and Adrian Cole

Company review score: 9.8Based on 507 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

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 info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.