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Harrolds luxury self catering 5 and 4 star Cottages near Tenby are located at Harrolds, a non-working farm at the end of a half mile lane in a very private, tranquil setting surrounded by countryside. The cottages are close to the beaches, only 10 minutes from Tenby and Saundersfoot beach. The nearest pub to eat out is 3 minutes away and supermarket 8 minutes away. We offer five/four star accommodation in Pembrokeshire, Wales. There are 4 lovely 'home from home' cottages and a luxury mobile home. The holiday cottages could be booked together for family get-togethers or large groups, walkers and ramblers, cyclists, golfers, reunions etc. and will sleep up to 29 (inc mobile home) plus infants. The location is also ideal for team-building, corporate or network groups from industry, social services groups, etc. Also suitable for teaching practice students in low season. Long term lets are negotiable - contact Pete for details.
The natural pointed stone self-catering cottages have been tastefully and sympathetically converted from the original large barn and farm outbuildings. The cottages sleeping from 2 to 9 persons set in six acres, with a small flock of friendly sheep who will delight the children as they will happily feed from the hand. All cottages are equipped to a high specification: dishwashers, washing machines, fridge/freezers, wide screen TV's with freeserve digital, DVD players etc. All the self-catering cottages have a comfortable warm feeling, a real 'home from home' feel with quality, charm and character. The high quality finish includes hardwood windows, exposed beams, pine floors, full central heating and for that cosy feeling during autumn and winter breaks, wood burning stoves. For summer evenings, each has its own patio with quality furniture and BBQ and rotary clothes line.
We are surrounded by country life with foxes, badgers, buzzards, bats, owls and many other interesting wild birds regularly seen. Many guests enjoy badger watching as there is a badger set close by. Harrolds is an ideal base to tour both South and North Pembrokeshire. Stables offering horse-riding are close by, as are two golf courses, a golf driving range with free tuition Wednesday evenings. The area is ideal for ramblers, cycling and walkers. Some lovely country walks can be taken from the cottage or bring your cycles to explore the many country lanes. For the more adventurous Pembrokeshire coastal path is only a short drive, with rock climbing at St. Govans Head.
For the discerning angler the area offers outstanding fishing opportunities; Boat from Tenby and Saundersfoot, game on the Cleddau and Taf, sea and estuary for bass, flounder etc, coarse (including Carp) at Ian Heaps lakes and numerous other venues. Trout fly and worm at Llys y Fran reservoir. Apart from the many superb beaches close by, there is family entertainment at Oakwood Park and Heatherton Country Sports both only 6 minutes away. There are also a number of lovely country pubs offering fine food a short drive from the cottages. If you decide to stay why not book an excellent meal at the Carew Inn.
We have a large trampoline and for younger children (under 10s), an 8' trampoline and safety net and outdoor play activity centre and a small paddock available for ball games. There is also a games room with Table tennis, pool, and darts - A Boules pitch, provides a place for adults to relax with a glass of wine or a beer. Cable Internet access in each cottage. We also have very good mobile phone reception at Harrolds.
Some of the finest Bass fishing in Wales is to be had locally. There is superb estuary fishing from Cosheston through Lawrenny to Landshipping to ragworm dug locally. Or fish the surf after the holidaymakers have gone home for the day at Freshwater West, Manorbier or Freshwater East.
If you wish to bring your own dingy with you to increase your chances from the boat, you can launch easily from a number of local public slipways. We have plenty of space at the cottages to park your dingy during your stay. Excellent coarse fishing at the nearby fishery of Ian Heeps - the well known UK match angler, or at our friend's carp and coarse fishery near Oakwood theme park.
The deep sea angler can book day trips from Milford Haven, Saundersfoot or Tenby harbour or book a few hours mackerel fishing in the bay. All tackle supplied by the boats. There is also some excellent sea trout and salmon fishing on the Rivers Cleddau or The Taf, as well at some large trout fisheries such as Llys y Fran reservoir (700 acres). Smaller put and take trout fly fisheries such as Puddleduck and White mill as within a half hours drive.
Horse riding is available locally at Jeffreyston, or at The Dunes riding centre. Pembroke riding centre and Oasis park equestrian centres are just a few miles further. Haverfordwest Bowlings riding school and Hundleton riding school are also both nearby.
The well known theme park Oakwood is only a ten minute drive away from Harrolds Cottages and a superb option for a day visit
Pembrokeshires well known coastline has many fabulous beaches for you to enjoy on your visit. Tenby and its surrounding coast is home to four popular beaches all lifeguarded and only a ten or so minute drive from Harrolds Cottages. Nearby beaches other than Tenby include Manobier, Barafundle, Freshwater East, Freshwater West, Broadhaven South and Lydstep. All beaches are never more than thirty minutes drive from the cottages and ensure that your beach journeys are both varied and enjoyable.
Pembrokeshires well known national coastal path provides excellent walking and scenery alike with breathtaking views right accross the county. Likewise Pembrokeshire’s contrasting terrain is criss-crossed by an extensive network of quite country lanes, making it a great destination for cyclists of all abilities. There are also opportunities to enjoy traffic-free rides through some of the county’s spectacular scenery on both surfaced and un-surfaced tracks.
Harrolds Farm near Tenby (now a six acre holding) until about 1980 was a larger farm - part of The Cresselly Estate. The farmhouse was completely renovated in 1983. However, the original farm outbuildings were largely left un-maintained. When I moved here in February 2000 the land was terribly overgrown with blackthorn and brambles. It took me and a JCB driver more than a fortnight to clear and begin to create the lovely place it is today. We now have four paddocks which we rotate graze with our small flock of Jacob and other sheep. The sheep (and lambs in season) are very tame and will happily come when called, to eat bread or cream crackers!.
The original 1/2 mile farm access lane was so bad when we moved here that it reminded me of a dried up Greek river bed with only one car passing place. Some of our friends would not visit us for fear of damaging their cars! So in 2003 in readiness for the barn conversions project, I had the whole of the lane professionally repaired and tarmaced with four extra car passing places added. At the far end of one of the paddocks - a long way from the cottages - is a small apiary of 6 hives. I have kept bees for over 27 years. During the summer season, If you are interested I will happily show you inside a hive at a mutually convenient time! (I will even lend you a protective veil!). You could always buy a jar of Harrolds Farm honey to take home with you.
The farm outbuilding conversion was started in September 2003 and completed in August 2005. The long barn was once Stables, a cubicle shed for 8 cows, a calf shed, pig sty and cart shed. The 2 storey Granary - originally housed grain upstairs and livestock and a cart below. It was used by the previous owners as a pottery workshop and painting studio. Only one wall of the Granary Cottage is originally remaining from an old implement shed. However, we have used recycled stone from the site to create the authentic old stone cottage that you can see now.
Apart from the first few months, I have project managed the four cottages and have carried out much of the construction and fitting out work myself. The cottages accommodation has been put together with much thought given to create a wonderfully homely character 'home from home' feel which we hope will entice you to return again and again. I have even provided steam irons and ironing boards to save guests from packing their own travel irons!
A large wooden outbuilding has been converted to provide a games room (table tennis, pool and darts). As a very keen gardener I will also be further enhancing the already attractive surroundings with shrubs and raised flower beds. Harrolds is a lovely tranquil place with a superb charm.
Tel 01646 651280
www.harroldscottages.co.uk
Pembrokeshire self catering holiday cottages