£410 - £885 per week
Yr Hen Gof Mathry hilltop village above Pembrokeshire Coast
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Dogs
- Reference 772
Why we recommend Yr Hen Gof...
About Yr Hen Gof
Modern holiday cottage Mathry, Pembrokeshire, Pets welcome
- A pretty, modern pet friendly Pembrokeshire holiday cottage converted from what was once the smithy and smith's cottage, set on the hillside leading up to the hilltop village of Mathry.
- Cosy, comfortable and warm with exposed stone walls and high vaulted ceiling. The spacious kitchen/diner is a lovely, welcoming family room with open plan stairs leading to a galleried loft bedroom. The owner, who lives in the adjoining but completely separate cottage, has hand crocheted beautiful bedspreads for every bed.
- Leading off the kitchen to the rear is a sun room and gravelled outdoor dining area with table and chairs.
- The sitting room (2 steps down from the kitchen) has a log burning stove and a piano for those who are musically inclined to enjoy!
- The village pub, The Farmers Arms, is just a short walk from the property - a traditional village pub offering a warm welcome and good pub food.
About The Area
Siop Fach Tea Room & Collectables, Mathry- Do visit Siop Fach Tea Room for delicious coffee, cakes, snacks, light lunches and tasty teas. Packed lunches are available to take away, no need to pack a picnic. While there browse the fascinating selection of collectables for sale including china and glassware, jewellery and souvenirs; Beswick, Masons, Shelley, Wades, Britains.
- Mathry is a sleepy village which has a timeless quality and has a pub - The Farmers Arms - (good bar food), 2 farms and the Church of the Holy Martyrs - the doors are always open.
- Wonderful walking and cycling country with easy access either on foot or by car to the numerous coves and beaches along the Pembrokeshire National Park Coastal Path - a beach lover's paradise - walk through National Trust Broom Wood to the twin beaches of Abermawr and Aberbach (dogs are welcome all year round) - never crowded on account of limited parking and a quarter of a mile walk to each.
- Priskilly Golf Course is a few minutes drive away - beginners are welcome and the Club House serves excellent food and drink.
- St Davids Golf Course is a spectacular 9 hole course on the headland overlooking Whitesands Beach - a real challenge!
- Watch the fine woollen cloth being woven and take tea in the tea room - and browse around the shop which sells the unique bedspreads and a wide variety of items made on the premises.
- For an excellent take-away supper choose your favourite food from Cottage Caterers' excellent menu in the morning and collect it all ready to reheat in your modern holiday cottage in the evening or try the award winning fish & ships at Something's Cooking in nearby Letterston
- St Davids, with its magnificent Cathedral and fabulous organ, ruined Bishop's Palace, newly restored Cloisters, craft shops, art galleries, eating places and restaurants is sure to delight - wonderful concerts are held regularly in the Cathedral with an annual music festival held annually in late May.
- A small town with an excellent Farmers Market every Saturday with lots of lovely local fresh produce. Do visit the Cafe on the Quay at picturesque Lower Town Fishguard for delicious fresh dishes made from crab landed on the quay.
- Famous as being the site of the Last Invasion of Britain in 1797 commemorated by a 'Bayeaux like' tapestry displayed in the Town Hall. This was sewn by local needlewomen to mark the 1997 Bicentenary of this event.
- There are several good coffee shops including Jane's which is also a haberdashery shop with an enormous range of wool's, tapestries, embroidery yarns and much more - a paradise for anyone who enjoy handicrafts.
- Fishguard also hosts an internationally renowned music festival in late July
- Youngsters are sure to love the huge variety of quality family attractions in the south of the county from Hangar 5 Trampoline Park and West Wales Karting in Haverfordwest to Folly Farm in Begelly, Manor Wildlife Park in St Florence, Bluestone Water Park near Canaston Bridge, Heatherton World of Activities at St Florence and more.
Property Layout
2 Bedrooms sleeping a maximum of 4. 1 Twin galleried crog loft bedroom and 1 Double on ground floor.
Bathroom on ground floor with bath, power shower over, toilet, washbasin and washer/dryer.
Kitchen/Diner luxury kitchen, with stainless steel
electric cooker, microwave, stainless steel fridge/freezer,
dishwasher washer & tumble dryer. Pine dining table &
chairs seating 6.
Sun Room with cane sofa and 2 armchairs, radio/CD, French doors to rear gravelled area.
Lounge 3 piece suite, flat screeen Free view TV/DVD with surround sound, feature stone fireplace with open log/coal fire, piano.
Grounds small front garden with lawn, patio, dining table
and chairs, rear gravelled area with dining table and
chairs.
Additional Information
Short breaks - Winter
WiFi - Yes
Changeover - Saturday
Towels - No
Parking - Yes
Fuel - Oil central heating and coal/logs inclusive May to September. Outside these dates £15 p/w
Dogs - 2. 1 dog free, additional dog £25 p/w
Travel cot - Yes
Highchair - Yes
Access Information
Is there parking for at least one car within the cottage grounds? Yes
Is there a gate to open? Yes
If no parking within the grounds is there parking within 100m? Yes
Does this parking have reserved disabled spaces (min width 3.6m)? Yes
Are there paths? Yes
Are paths level and firm? Yes
Type of suface Gravel
Are there dropped kerbs or changes in level? Yes
Are paths at least 1.2m wide? Yes
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Why you love Yr Hen Gof
Thoroughly enjoyed a far too short week staying in "The Old Smithy" ,a beautifully restored building reflecting the history of Mathry. Tina and Antony have been more then perfect hosts and my sister and I have thoroughly enjoyed you sharing of your home. The personalised welcome was a pleasant surprise. We will miss your beautiful family when we return to Australia. Thank goodness for Facebook! I will return!
Mrs Hutton, Broom, Australia
Had a fantastic time, walking round Dina's Head, Strumble Head. Visited St David's, loved the cathedral. Visited Solva, lunched in loads of pubs including The Sloop in Porthgain, The Ship Inn in Trefin and best of all The Farmers Arms 100 yards from the cottage. Hardly sat still since we got here, ourselves and our two spaniels will be going back to Suffolk for a well earned rest, sadly! Thank you for a lovely stay.
Mr Rothery
The cottage has more than lived up to our expectations, cosy, spacious and well equipped. Log burner brought back fond memories. Had a lovely stay, diolch yn fawr. Ps. Thanks for the wine, nice touch!
Mr Weaver
A wonderful place to stay. Congenial hosts, lovely having the local just up the road, close enough to stagger home! Thoroughly enjoyed meeting the local population. Indeed worthwhile coming from Austalia to see all the scenery . Then apart from all the above we have finally met our relatives and they are gorgeous.
Mrs Dean, Australia
What a wonderful cottage. I wanted to take the kitchen home with me! Thank you for a lovely stay and for the welcoming wine and water for the dogs, very thoughtful. Thanks also Antony for the emergency fence, without it the girls would have eaten the chickens!
Mr, Mrs Broughton
What a warm and sunny welcome! It started with a drink in the garden and ended in the pub singing "Thank you for the music" together with the whole neighbourhood! So much fun-we love it!
Mr Salay, Germany
What a lovely place! Loved the piano,the local pub, the cottage and of course the sun. Such a warm welcome into your home from home gave us a wonderful holiday. We will miss the tranquility walks and beaches. Thank you!
Mr, Mrs Flice
Breathtaking cottage. My wife, 2 year old daughter and I had a great week, exploring the local surroundings.Yr Hen Gof is a perfect base, only a few miles from all the best beaches and coves.(Poppit Sands is a must if you have children it is stunning) The local pub which is a stones throw away from the cottage (Farmers Arrms) is well worth a visit for food and drinks. There was a very welcome bottle of wine, and I also bought some fresh eggs from Anthony and Tina, my daughter loved talking to their chickens, cat and also the new arrival the duck. This is quite simply a great cottage in a beautiful village its a must if you are going to Pembrokeshire.
Trevor Rayner
Property Layout
2 Bedrooms sleeping a maximum of 4. 1 Twin galleried crog loft bedroom and 1 Double on ground floor.
Bathroom on ground floor with bath, power shower over, toilet, washbasin and washer/dryer.
Kitchen/Diner luxury kitchen, with stainless steel
electric cooker, microwave, stainless steel fridge/freezer,
dishwasher washer & tumble dryer. Pine dining table &
chairs seating 6.
Sun Room with cane sofa and 2 armchairs, radio/CD, French doors to rear gravelled area.
Lounge 3 piece suite, flat screeen Free view TV/DVD with surround sound, feature stone fireplace with open log/coal fire, piano.
Grounds small front garden with lawn, patio, dining table
and chairs, rear gravelled area with dining table and
chairs.
Additional Information
Short breaks - Winter
WiFi - Yes
Changeover - Saturday
Towels - No
Parking - Yes
Fuel - Oil central heating and coal/logs inclusive May to September. Outside these dates £15 p/w
Dogs - 2. 1 dog free, additional dog £25 p/w
Travel cot - Yes
Highchair - Yes
Access Information
Is there parking for at least one car within the cottage grounds? Yes
Is there a gate to open? Yes
If no parking within the grounds is there parking within 100m? Yes
Does this parking have reserved disabled spaces (min width 3.6m)? Yes
Are there paths? Yes
Are paths level and firm? Yes
Type of suface Gravel
Are there dropped kerbs or changes in level? Yes
Are paths at least 1.2m wide? Yes
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