Property Description
S75906has over the years been upgraded to a good standard offering a very comfortable retreat with plenty of charm and character.
S75906holiday cottage was built in 1856 and was originally part of the Picton Estate which covered a large part of Pembrokeshire. In the old days the cook lived next door in what is now Picton Cottage, with farm animals at the back and cold stores underneath the house. Some of the original features still remain including a tiny alcove in the ground floor hallway where the old back door handle would have swung back into. The bathrooms are now where the original hay loft was. The house has over the years been upgraded to a good standard offering a very comfortable retreat with plenty of charm and character. Situated in the heart of the pretty village of Penally, a short walk from the church, Cross Inn and the village shop. A five minute stroll takes you across the golf course to Tenby's South Beach and a short walk along the beach takes you into the town centre. Note: Not ideal for very young children due to external spiral stair case that leads to the garden. Young children will need to be supervised when they are on the balcony and the spiral stairs.
Accommodation Details
Sleeps 6 No Pets
Entrance hall. Lounge with fireplace, TV/Freeview and DVD player. Dining Room With an upright piano and restricted views of the sea. Kitchen with gas hob, double gas oven, fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Utility area with washing machine. Cloakroom with WC, whb. Door from kitchen leads to balcony with garden furniture and spiral staircase down to the garden and parking area. Stairs to first floor. Bedroom 1 with king-size bed, en suite bath/shower attachment, WC, whb and heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with single bed. Bedroom 4 with single bed. Bathroom with bath, bidet, WC, whb. Garden . Parking at rear of property for 3 cars. Rent inclusive of electricity and heating. Duvets, bed linen and towels provided. 4pm takeover. Wifi available.
Location
Situated just one and a quarter miles to the west of Tenby the pretty hillside village of Penally overlooks Tenby Golf Course and the long sandy South Beach. Access can be gained by marked footpaths through the golf course onto the beach and for those wishing to join the 186 mile coastal path access is at Giltar Point at the end of the beach. The village boasts a 13th century church of St Nicholas & St Teilo, originally called St Nicholas' but changed to St Nicholas and St Teilo at the end of the 19th century when it was found that Penally was birthplace of St Teilo, a Christian leader in the 6th century. The church is also home to the Penally Celtic Cross originally found in the graveyard but restored and moved into the church. There is a well stocked shop and 2 public houses, The Cross and The Paddock Inn which both serve good food also The Overlander Restaurant. On the periphery of the village Ritec Valley Quad Bikes offer some family fun with Trail riding and Arrive and Drive. The village is also home to Hoyles Mouth Cave where paleolithic people once lived and artifacts from those times can be found at Tenby Museum.
Travel
Cardiff Airport – 96.3 miles, 2 hours 5 minutes M4 Cardiff – 73.4 miles, 1 hour 29 minutes Penally Train Station: 5 minutes walk from village centre. There is a Taxi service next door but one to the railway station at the Overlander Restaurant. Bus Service – buses run regularly through the village into Tenby and other coastal villages Nearest Largest Towns: Haverfordwest – 21.3 miles, 34 minute. Large shopping centre with most of the major supermarkets and many other High Street shops, cinema and castle. Carmarthen – 27.4 miles, 39 minutes. Large Shopping Centre with most of the major supermarkets and many other High Street shops, cinema. Pembroke – 13.4 miles, 19 minutes, historic Town with a selection of shops and restaurants, castle. Tenby – 1.4 miles, 1 minute. Popular seaside resort.
