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Three rooms, for single, twin or double occupancy in relaxed theatre family home.
The property is a three storey 1906 built terraced house which has been refurbished throughout, with many original features remaining. It is situated on a main road (B 4267) with very easy access to the A48/M4/A470,
At present ( May 2023) we have free on street parking (no restrictions). The road is busy but it is always possible to find a parking space in the vicinity.
However the Council has proposed residents parking on Llandaff Road. We have opposed this but feel it will be to no avail. We do not know how this will work out. Therefore if you intend to bring a car please contact me prior to booking to find out the situation.
All 3 rooms are at the back of the house and are therefore all quiet rooms.
There are good bus routes to the centre of the city, with only [REMOVED] minutes walk to the New Theatre and St David’s Hall, with the option of a lovely walk through Pontcanna Fields and the Castle grounds. Llandaff Fields are close by.
The Sherman Theatre is 35-40 mins walk away, or bus to Cardiff Castle and then 8 minute walk.
The Wales Millennium Centre is 5 miles away, taking approx 15-20 minutes drive along the link road. Alternatively frequent bus into the centre, followed by the Bay bus, OR City Circle line 1/2 from 7 minutes walk from the house. Buses run every 30 mins. Check with Cardiff Bus.
It is near late opening shops, including Tesco (!), many good restaurants, great coffee shops (also serving breakfast), take-aways and pubs. Chapter Arts Centre is 5 minutes walk.
Guests may make use of the extremely well equipped kitchen with use of Washing Machine, (with drying racks available), Microwave, separate guest fridge, oven and grill. Tea/coffee always available.
The house has central heating, wifi and a piano. Towels and bedding provided. Each room has its own television. Smokers may use garden.
There are no pets.
Room 1: On the 2nd floor, a newly made ‘attic’ room, with double bed and bathroom next door with shower, sink, toilet. Generally this bathroom is for the sole use of room 1, however there may be occasions when the bathroom is shared with the neighbouring room – not normally let out as a guest room. This room has a velux double-glazed window with blackout blind.
Room 2: On the 1st floor at the rear of the house overlooking the garden a bright room with a king size bed, with corner wash hand basin, shared bathroom with shower, bath, wash hand basin, separate toilet and wash hand basin. The room has double-glazed windows.
Room 3: On the 1st floor in the middle of the house, with twin beds, shared bathroom with shower, bath, wash hand basin, separate toilet and wash hand basin.
Should any further information be required please contact me. We look forward to welcoming you!
Included amenities
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The Host indicated the following health and safety measures.
General Sanitary and Hygiene Measures
Hand sanitiser provided
Soap for each sink provided
Check in/Check out times allow for thorough cleaning between Guests
Separate towels provided
Bins are emptied and cleaned regularly
Rooms cleaned during stay (as agreed with the Guest)
Other
Non-slip mats provided
Bathroom can be ventilated
Smoke detector on every floor and in working order
All water taps have been run if left standing for a significant period of time
Fire evacuation advice provided
Property decluttered where possible
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Laminated house rules/welcome book provided
Contactless key collection
Fire blanket or extinguisher present and in-date
Any electricals are PAT tested (if applicable)
Letting Compliance Currently there are no licence requirements for these Digs.
Gas Safety
The Host hasn't yet indicated any gas details for these digs.
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Sheila’s place is fantastic, well located in a great part of town. Sheila was a brilliant host and I can’t recommend her highly enough.
14th Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind review. I’m sure you’ll enjoy working with the WNO. X
Wonderful stay! Very comfortable room at the top of the house exactly as described. Sheila is a very welcoming, friendly host and made me feel at home immediately. Near Bute Park and not far from Cardiff Castle. Wonderful cafes just around the corner and out of the busyness of the city centre. I chose to walk to WMC (about 45 min) but there is a regular bus service very close. Comfy digs at a good price.
1st Dec 2025
Thank you for your kind review.
I loved my stay here, Sheila was so welcoming and friendly. I can’t fault anything about my stay, all perfect :)
14th Nov 2024
Thank you Kate for your kind review. Hope everything goes well for you x
Wonderful stay with an amazing host. Communication was good from the start. The room was lovely and I had a very comfortable stay. Hopefully will be back again soon.
1st Sep 2024
Thank you for your kind review. Best wishes.
Such a warm welcome and great place to stay in Cardiff! Thank you so much Sheila, E. xxx
20th Jun 2024
Thank you for your kind review Emily. Good to meet you. Hope all goes well in Belfast x
Sheila was a lovely host and her voice place was fantastic.
20th Jun 2024
Thank you for your kind review Best wishes. Hope it’s all going well for you c
I had such a wonderful stay in Sheila’s home! The room was so comfortable and clean! And had absolutely everything I needed! I would highly recommend and I would love to stay again if I return to Cardiff in the future.
Thank you so much for having me ❤️
28th Apr 2024
Thank you for such a lovely review. It was good to meet you and we hope you’ll come again. Best wishes
Sheila and her husband were so wonderful. I had a short but very comfortable and easy stay. My room was warm and had everything I needed. Would love to visit again!
11th Mar 2024
Thank you for your kind review. Hope the audition went well x
This is a brilliant digs for working the Cardiff area venues. Sheila and her husband are theatre people and understand the business very well - and also very friendly and welcoming. The digs are clean, spacious and very comfortable. This will be my first enquiry when gigging in the Cardiff area again - very highly recommended.
12th Feb 2024
Thank you for your very kind review Tom. It was great to meet you both. X
Sheila was such a wonderful host who made me feel very comfortable and at home. The house is very clean with lovely comfy beds I had a really great stay! It’s situated in a safe neighbourhood with lots of big parks nearby, If you’re working at the Millennium centre it is a bit far but you’re able to get a bus there quite easily or if you’ve got some time it’s a nice walk.
5th Feb 2024
Thanks Adam for your kind review. Best wishes Sheila
Sheila is the BEST! Such a kind and welcoming host, and the house was spanking clean. I felt so comfortable here and was able to use the kitchen a lot and am so grateful to Sheila for making this space so homey! Highly highly recommend staying here!
25th Jan 2024
Thank you Bronwen for your very kind review x
I was made to feel very welcome and the room was very comfortable. Extremely good value.
17th Jan 2024
Thanks Nick x
I absolutely loved my stay here. The house is absolutely beautiful, and Sheila is a lovely, friendly host. It’s about a half hour walk into the theatre but the walk is beautiful and I loved it, the area the house is in is also gorgeous, so many coffee shops nearby for the mornings. I would recommend Sheila’s house to anyone and will absolutely be sure to stay again on any future tours to Cardiff :) x
1st Dec 2023
Thank you Maria for your kind review. Good luck with your degree x
Nice and comfortable stay in a spacious room and comfortable bed. Was welcomed very warmly warm by the really lovely hosts. Great area as well, with nice cafés, bakeries and also the chapter arts centre nearby. Not too far from the city centre by bus either. Hope to be back!
19th Nov 2023
Thanks for your review Leo. Hope to see you next time x
Great week at shiela's
Lovely cafe in the park,easy bus into town,
Highly recommended.
19th Nov 2023
Thanks John. Glad you had a good week x
Such a brilliant place to stay, Sheila was an amazing host and I was extremely comfortable here. Highly recommend for a fabulous stay in Cardiff!
19th Nov 2023
Thank you Sam for your kind review. Best wishes
What a lovely place! Sheila was so welcoming, the bed was amazingly comfy and the room was lovely and warm on a cold Cardiff night. Thanks so much Sheila!
13th Nov 2023
Thanks for your kind review. Good to meet you. Best wishes x
Thank you Sheila and Mike for a lovely stay in Cardiff. I took the room on the top floor, which is small and cosy, with everything I needed, and use of own private bathroom. Sheila and Mike are so friendly and accommodating. The walk to the New Theatre is around 30 mins, and a lovely walk.
6th Nov 2023
Thank you Emma for your kind review
Sheila was a wonderful and very generous host and I had a lovely stay. I was in the top bedroom which is a very pleasant room and the house is located roughly 30 mins walk from the theatre. Sheila was very friendly and happy to show me where things were and how to use appliances in the kitchen. I felt very comfortable and would happily stay again.
22nd Oct 2023
Thank you Louis for your kind review x
Had a gorgeous stay with Mike and Sheila, would highly recommend, 20 minute walk into cardiff, lovely amenities with brilliant hosts
20th Jun 2023
Thank you Ben for your great review, Good to meet you, best wishes. Sheila
Lovely, welcoming household. Definitely recommend.
15th May 2023
Thank you Adam.
A warm welcome from Sheila, super communicative and helpful! Lovely area, £8 in a taxi. Busy house with lots of different people staying but only had to share the Room 1 bathroom for 3 days. May be tight for tall people but was perfectly cosy for me!
15th May 2023
Thank you for your review. Good to meet you
Great digs on the top floor of the house. Room on the top floor is cosy. Walk is pretty much straight forward to the New Theatre. Own Bathroom is nice. I hardly saw Shelia as they was on holiday but when I did they were friendly.Would be back again.
5th Apr 2023
Thank you for your kind review. It was great to meet you at last! Best wishes for the future and hope to see you again.
Thank you so much for a wonderful stay!
25th Feb 2023
A perfect host in Cardiffs nicest suburb
22nd Feb 2023
Perfect host in Cardiff’s nicest neighbourhood
21st Feb 2023
👍thanks Patrick
A lovely and very friendly couple. A gorgeous house… Definitely recommend it…
15th Feb 2023
Thank you for your kind review. Best wishes
Fantastic hosts, welcoming, generous and kind. Beautiful home, lovely room. Would book again without hesitation. Thank you Sheila and Mike x
30th Jan 2023
So good to have you here staying with us. We enjoyed your company. Best wishes for the tour and hope to see you again.
A beautiful house, charming and friendly hosts.
12th Dec 2022
Sheila & Mike are wonderful hosts. Couldn’t do enough to help you feel at home. Lovely comfy bed and handy sink in the room too. Highly recommended!
7th Nov 2022
Thanks for your great review Ed. Hope to see you again x
A comfortable stay in an attic room with a double bed and a private bathroom.
31st Oct 2022
Thank you John. Great to meet you. Hope to see you again one day x
Thank you Sheila for a lovely comfy and quiet week!!
30th Aug 2022
Thank you Mark. Great to see you here x
Wonderful stay here with the Kellys. They welcomed us into their lovely home and provided very thoughtful details to make for a comfortable stay. We a lovely scenic walk to the New theatre, around 30mins. Would definitely recommend staying here.
15th Aug 2022
Thank you Gemma for your kind review. It was great to have you all here. Best wishes for the rest of the tour x
I had the best time staying with Sheila and Mike. Wonderful hospitality and a comfortable, clean and quiet room. The walk to The New Theatre is 30+ mins, but there's a fab coffee shop en route (Kin+Ilk) and it is a safe walk. Highly recommended stay!
25th Jul 2022
Thank you for your kind review. It was lovely to meet you. Good luck for the rest of the tour x
A lovely house, Sheila was a wonderful host. Parking on the street was no problem at all.
6th Jun 2022
Thanks for your kind review. Lovely to have you here with us. Pleased you’re here again soon. You’re a great guest x
A fantastic place to stay in Cardiff and Sheila was an excellent host! Thanks for the stay
2nd Jun 2022
Thank you for your kind review. It was good to meet you. Do hope you’ll come again. Best wishes. X
I had a lovely time at Sheila’s house! So comfortable and quiet and perfect location if you’re working at Chapter. Very clean too and Sheila was so helpful if I needed anything. Will definitely be returning here next time I’m working in Cardiff.
27th Apr 2022
Many thanks Ryan for your kind review. Best wishes. Sheila
Fantastic Digs! Can't recommend this place enough.
Shelia is so welcoming and friendly and the house is beautiful.
Cant wait to stay again!
20th Jan 2020
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was good to meet you. Hope to see you again
Fantastic stay with Sheila and Mike!
29th Nov 2019
Thank you for your kind review. Lovely to have you here
A really wonderful stay, I felt very comfortable and relaxed here. Would come again! X
19th Nov 2019
Thank you Ava for your kind review.
Lovely to meet Sheila and her husband. Very accommodating and I had a lovely stay. Will recommend and hopefully see them again. 👍
26th Sep 2019
Thank you Jonnie for your kind review. Best wishes
Many thanks for having me, lovely home and lovely hosts!
27th May 2019
Thank you for your kind review. Best wishes
Sheila and Michael are lovely and welcoming hosts. The location is good - about 15-20mins drive to Millennium Centre. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely recommend.
22nd May 2018
Thank you for your kind review. Best wishes. Hope it’s all going well for you x
Had a lovely stay . Very welcoming home. Clean , comfortable and warm. Parked right outside. It's about a half hour walk to the New Theatre , but it's nearly all through beautiful park . Would definitely stay again.
30th Apr 2018
Thank you for your very kind review. Lovely to chat to you x
Good communication and we were able to pay in advance which was helpful. Sheila made things very easy for us, and the room was clean and tidy.
22nd Mar 2018
Thank you for your kind review. It was good to have your colleagues here even though it was for such a short visit.
Sheila was welcoming and very helpful in meeting us at awkward times - my train had been delayed so I was in very late! The room was clean and comfortable. A pleasant stay!
22nd Mar 2018
Many thanks for your review. It was good to meet you. Hope all goes well x
One of the best I've stayed in. Lovely ,clean, beautiful house and Sheila and Ian could not have been more friendly and helpful hosts.
5th Mar 2018
Ooops! Mike not Ian! x
Honestly, what can I say, Sheila and Mike are the perfect hosts with a beautiful home and if I am ever back in cardiff I will absolutely be back! Thank you so much x
24th Dec 2017
Thank you Leah for your wonderful review. Hope you’re enjoying your Christmas. Happy New Year x
A very pleasant stay in a lovely clean beautiful home. A very comfortable week. Thank you.
26th Sep 2017
Thank you Push.
Sheila is a lovely host and the rooms are bright, clean and cosy! Perfect digs for a long week. Will stay again! Thank you! X
25th Sep 2017
Thank you April
For your lovely review. Hope you'll come again. Best wishes with the rest of the tour c
Sheila and Mike were incredible hosts. Very warm and friendly. Will definitely return when I'm next in Cardiff xx
10th Mar 2017
Very much enjoyed my stay here, rooms were very warm and Clean, thank you very much for the breakfast every morning and for being fantastic hosts!
6th Feb 2017
Thank you for your kind review. Lovely to meet you x
I booked this on behalf of a performer. Lovely host, great communication and a lovely home! Will definitely book again if we tour in Wales again!
10th Jan 2017
Thank you Holly. We hope we can help again.
I booked this on behalf of a performer. Lovely host, great communication and a lovely home! Will definitely book again if we tour in Wales again!
10th Jan 2017
Thank you Holly, we hope we can help again.
Very lovely place. 100% would stay again. The walk to the theatre (or town centre) is very nice.
2nd Apr 2016
Many thanks.x
Great and welcoming house and lovely host. A bit far from the bay, much better for the city centre, but it has plenty of buses nearby.
9th Feb 2016
Lovely to have Alessandri here again.
A wonderful stay, everything was perfect.
I would like to stay here for my holidays.
7th Jul 2015
A lovely welcoming home.
Sheila is a wonderful lady that can't do enough for you.
Would thoroughly recommend these digs and will be back when I'm next in Cardiff!
5th Apr 2015
These were probably my favourite digs on tour!
Sheila and Mike are so lovely, very welcoming and helpful. It's just like staying with family. Throughout the week they were always up for a chat and a cup of tea and toast, but similarly were so understanding of my hours and happily leave you to your own devices.
Nice quiet cosy room with blackout blinds and a fantastic private bathroom.
A pleasant walk into town by the park and castle or there's loads of local buses if you're feeling lazy.
Absolutely perfect, I cannot recommend them enough!
I just hope they don't become too popular because I most definitely want to stay with them again!
1st Mar 2015
The loveliest hosts you could ever want.
A very pleasant half hour walk to the centre of Cardiff.
Cannot emphasise enough how lovely this was.
31st Jan 2015
This was a lovely place to stay, clean and comfortable.
Mike and Sheila are very welcoming and had some wonderful chats with them.
I highly recommend staying here.
2nd Nov 2014
A lovely, comfortable stay in Cardiff.
The room was really clean and the bed was very comfortable.
Mike and Sheila create a very relaxed atmosphere and they are both very generous and accommodating.
I highly recommend these Digs.
9th May 2014
Excellent digs, and lovely people too!!
Would highly recommend these digs.
27th Apr 2014
The house and rooms are lovely and always clean. The owners are fantastic and there is a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended!
21st Mar 2013
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