Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 2 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Come and escape to space, peace, and quiet, in our majestic home on the mountain slopes of the wild Pembrokeshire coastline. This 18th Century Cottage and its adjoining house have been creatively restored by the architect owner to preserve the historic charachter and natural rural charm.
We offer you a perfect location and property for your holiday, retreat or workshop, with a big, private garden, great views in every room, and everything you need for self-catering so you can be economic and indipendant. We offer flexible arrangements and pricing for as little as 1 person to as many as 18 people. Sunny Retreat Cottage has 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining, and living room facilities to accommodate 4. The adjoining house, The Old Rectory sleeps 14 in 6 bedrooms, and can be rented together or separately depending on your needs
The property stands alone on an acre of magical gardens surrounded by a spacious, pristine panorama of breathtaking views in all directions. Soak them up from the big bay windows or from the dining table at the end of the garden. Behind you, the enchanted Carn Ingli (Angel Mountain), and in front, windswept cliffs, beaches, and the wild Atlantic ocean. From Your doorstep, you can explore an array of beautiful walks through mystical woods and valleys, ancient sacred sites, highlands, and the endless Pembrokeshire coast path.
We take great care to ensure that your stay goes smoothly and easily. We have been continually awarded 4 stars from the Welsh National Tourist Board, and we have been in business for over 20 years, which means you can trust that you will receive excellent standards of professionalism in all aspects of your experience. If you find yourself with questions or concerns, there are always managers available to assist you, which leaves you the peace of mind to just enjoy your stay in peace and quiet. Come and retreat from our busy world and step into this special and peaceful realm.
Sunny Retreat Cottage (Left) and The Old Rectory (Right)
Dining Room Window With View Out To Garden and Bay
View of Mountain From Our Big Balcony
South Facing Balcony
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The West Wales / Pembrokeshire / Pembrokeshire region
Pembrokeshire is a place of magic, mystery & enchantment with wild landscapes, and a rich and ancient history and culture.
When you arrive, you are sure to sense the ever-present power of the land imbued with five-thousand years of deeply layered history. Our area was of great spiritual significance to its early inhabitants, and an abundance of ancient monuments, relics, and sacred sites surround us. The Stone-Age, Iron-Age and Neolithic settlers, the Pagans and Druids, and the Celts all left their marks, which you can find within walking distance around our property. The Bluestones in the mountains here were so important to the Neolithics that they transported these huge stones, which weighed about four tones, to Stonehenge, 250 km away. There are many ancient standing stones and tumuli dotted across our region, including Pentre Ifan, a short walk away. Later, these were the grounds of Merlin, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and, as legend has it, 'our mountain, Carn Ingli (Angel Mountain) was where St. Brynach spent 40 days and nights communing with the angels. You can still find St. Brunach's cave in the forest above us. Our area also seems to be of special interest to life outside our world. Pembrokeshire is within the hub of extraterrestrial activity known as the 'Welsh Triangle'. Much is forgotten, or not yet understood, but it is clear that there is profound power inherent in the land here.
A web of public footpaths take you right from our doorstep through incredible and varied landscapes.
Heading upwards from the house, you will discover secret caves and streams amongst fairy-tale wooded valleys. Then, as you reach the heather-clad open moorlands, you can climb over the rocky crags and outcrops, and admire the view of the rolling hills and coastline below. Up here, you can mountain bike, ride horses, and explore the ancient settlement remains in the company of buzzards, ravens, sheep and wild mountain ponies.
A few minutes walk downhill from the house, will lead you to the Pembrokeshire coast path, which boasts over 186 miles of wild windswept cliff tops ablaze with wild flowers, and endless discoveries of hidden beaches, quiet coves, secret caves, thriving wildlife and the ferocious atlantic ocean. Our village, Trefdraeth, meaning 'Beach-Town', centres around a 1 mile long beach with dunes and an estuary, protected by craggy headlands. It provides Ideal conditions for swimming, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, fishing and birdwatching to name a few.
The nearby medieval village of Newport*/Trefdraeth is historically a fishing, farming, and market town, and still maintains a strong sense of cultural and lingual integrity. The Norman church and castle stand proudly over the town's tightly winding roads and stone houses. You will discover many family run shops, cafes, and restaurants that seem to be from another era. There is so much culture to experience, from fishing in a coracle, to milking a cow, to Welsh choir festivals, and much more, but you won't make it a real Welsh experience until you go to an old gnarly pub after watching the local rugby match.
*Not to be confused with Newport, Gwent in South Wales
Newport area
The little village of Newport/Trefdraeth has many convenient amenities, with the charm of its small community (roughly 4,000 people). There are excellent restaurants, pubs and cafes, (the locally caught seafood is a must) as well as the usual shops such as a bakery, a butcher's, a news-agents, post-office, eco centre, and a convenience store. There are numerous art galleries, craft shops, books shops and an antique shop. There are many sports facilities including an excellent golf course, tennis courts, sports field, bicycle rentals, horse stables and tours, and boat club. Historic sites are all around us, and there are too many to mention, but we would highly recommend touring the local standing stones, churches, castles and the Iron-Age fort as a good start. When you arrive, we will provide you with a helpful information package containing more detailed information about all of these activities, and we will be glad to help you find your way around and make recommendations to suit your needs.
How to get there
Contact the owner for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Cardiff: 150 km
Railway:
Haverfordwest: 25 km
Ferry:
Fishguard: 15 km
Activities near Newport
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, Staffed Property, Sea view
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: This architect ecologically designed cottage has a great open plan with kitchen, dining room, living room, and sunny deck all leading through to one another, allowing sunlight and great panoramic views throughout. The special, cosy, and rustic style will surely warm your heart, with uneven plaster and stone walls, Maple flooring, carved slate, stone archways, and an inglenook wood-stove.
Further details outdoors: You have 1/3 Acre of private garden all to yourselves with great mountain views, big, old trees, and lots of magical corners to discover. When Sunny Retreat Cottage is combined with The Old Rectory, the gardens can be joined to allow a whole Acre of garden all to yourselves, with an orchard and amazing dining areas with incredible views of the bay.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Mid Season
30 May 09
4 Jul 09
395£395
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Early Summer
4 Jul 09
18 Jul 09
530£530
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Summer
18 Jul 09
29 Aug 09
680£680
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Late Summer
29 Aug 09
3 Oct 09
500£500
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Autumn
3 Oct 09
24 Oct 09
395£395
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Autumn Half term
24 Oct 09
31 Oct 09
500£500
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Early Winter
31 Oct 09
19 Dec 09
310£310
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Christmas/New Year
19 Dec 09
2 Jan 10
530£530
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Winter
2 Jan 10
3 Apr 10
325£325
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Easter
3 Apr 10
17 Apr 10
520£520
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Early Spring
17 Apr 10
1 May 10
410£410
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Bank Holiday
1 May 10
8 May 10
520£520
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8 May 10
29 May 10
410£410
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Bank Holiday
29 May 10
5 Jun 10
520£520
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Mid Season
5 Jun 10
3 Jul 10
410£410
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Early Summer
3 Jul 10
17 Jul 10
550£550
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Summer
17 Jul 10
28 Aug 10
695£695
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Late Summer
28 Aug 10
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410£410
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2 Oct 10
23 Oct 10
410£410
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520£520
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30 Oct 10
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325£325
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Christmas/New Year
18 Dec 10
8 Jan 11
550£550
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211
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Guestbook for Sunny Retreat
"Wow! This has been such a great escape for us. To get out of the city into this incredible wild landscape. We were really able to get calm here and take a breather from it all. We adventured during the day, and spent evenings around the woodstove in your cosy inglenook. Walking along the cliffs just down the road was so invigorating. The coast path just keeps going. The ever changing landscape, the sun and blustery wind. Everything is so wild here. The woods just up from your house are incredible too. There is a real sense of magic there. So many bluebells, little winding trees, and bubbling streams. I'm sure that there must be some elves living there. You have done an amazing job of preserving the character of this new place, but accommodating our modern needs. i can see why the national tourist board awarded you 4 stars. You have provided everything we need and more, at higher standards than we could have expected, but it has been so much more than that. It has been a real taste of the wild, and an escape to the magical. Thank You! We WILL be back." Susan and Family, (Derbyshire, England) November 2008
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 53811
Name:
Colin and Gillie Mundy
Tel:
+44 (0)1239 820277
Mobile:
+44 (0)7974 180932
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