They Call it the Blues in Mumbles, Swansea

They Call it the Blues Self-Catering

Just when you think you've seen everything when it comes to interior design, you're presented with a kitchen complete with illuminated art installation centred around a large rock and you're rendered a little speechless. It shouldn't work, but we have to admire the chutzpah – you won't be short of conversation starters with guests at least.

Aside from this curio, the Victorian cottage is fairly conventional. There's a minimalist approach to decoration, with a strict colour palette of white and blue, plus only the bare necessities when it comes to furnishings – although there are a few eye-catching pieces, including the modern dining set.

The home benefits from a small terrace with some seating, but there are plenty of coastal attractions to explore nearby if the weather's on your side. Mumbles Beach is all of two minutes' walk away, but there are some more scenic seaside spots that are easily reachable on foot – Rothersalde Bay takes twenty minutes, for instance. Mumbles Pier is a quarter of an hour's walk away, too.

Home truths:
*The home is spread over two floors and there are no bedrooms on the ground level
*The second bedroom can be arranged as twin singles or a king-size bed as preferred – please let the host know at the time of booking
*There's no allocated parking available, but there's limited space on the street outside
*It's occasionally possible to hear traffic from the road