Step into the past at Dylan Thomas' House

A unique self catering holiday experience and visitor attraction In Swansea, Wales, UK

…so perfectly relaxing

Number 5 Cwmdonkin Drive played a large part in shaping the style and output of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was born in the front bedroom of the house in 1914 and continued to live in the house until his parents moved out in 1937. Over two thirds of his published output was written in 5 Cwmdonkin Drive overlooking his "… long and splendid curving shore…" of Swansea Bay. This is where the subject of the film Edge of Love and author of Under Milk Wood spent his formative years.

Number 5 has been restored to its condition in 1914 when it was bought as a new house by the Thomas family. From 27th October 2008 (Dylan's 94th birthday) the house has been reborn and is available to rent as a themed self catering holiday experience - for example, if you book for 14th August 2009 you will enter 5 Cwmdonkin Drive on 14th August 1915 - the Great War is a year old and a newspaper of the day will keep you up to date.

It's back to the days when the front room was "for best" and to the home of the upwardly mobile Thomas family.

Not only can your self catering stay be for a week or a short break but the house will also be open for guided tours by appointment making it a unique visitor attraction.

What the house evokes in its visitors is personal and subjective but we guarantee that there will be something that you will see or touch that will provide memories for a long time to come.

Is 5 Cwmdonkin Drive for you?

We think that anyone and everyone can gain something from staying or visiting the house - you might be a family or business group wanting to get away for some peace and quiet to plan your latest strategy or even a small group of friends looking for a unique venue for a birthday or other celebration (we'll even lay on a traditionally cooked meal to an Edwardian menu).

Oh, and it's a great place for honeymooners …so perfectly relaxing…