Rosemary Cottage

• Pembrokeshire holiday cottage (Cresswell Quay) to let set deep in beautiful, tranquil countryside at the edge of a tiny hamlet near Lawrenny - a walkers, painters and birdwatcher's paradise. Popular with canoeists and kayaker's.
• The cottage, with wooden floors throughout, is tastefully decorated and furnished in a Scandinavian style.
• The lounge/diner/kitchen, a light, airy, spacious room, has a large Danish wood burning stove and patio doors opening out onto a decking area - ideal for outdoor eating.
• The owners' separate self-contained studio, only used for very occasional visits, shares the same driveway, but is completely private and separate from Rosemary Cottage.

• Rosemary cottage has a large garden with apple trees, an ancient stone pig sty and a wild flower meadow.

• Steep Pembrokeshire wooded banks frame the sweeping bend in the river at Cresswell Quay near Lawrenny - an idyllic spot for watching the sunset, having a picnic or a drink at the old riverside pub, the Cresselly Arms.
• Lots of bird life on this tidal river - herons, a great variety of waders, kingfishers and across the water is Scotland Wood with buzzards soaring high above the trees.
• Why not try a canoe or kayak trip on a summers evening along the river from Lawrenny to Cresswell Quay or a walk along the river bank through mystical ancient oak woodland with views across the river to Benton Castle?

• For large supermarket shopping visit Pembroke Dock about 4 miles away. For more individual and interesting shops including delicatessen and green grocer try Pembroke or Narberth.

• South Pembrokeshire's finest golden beaches - Broad Haven South, Freshwater West, Barafundle, Manorbier and Tenby are all nearby and other family favourites like Oakwood Leisure Park, Folly Farm, Heatherton Country Park, romantic ruined Carew Castle and Tidal Mill are all within a short drive of this rural Pembrokeshire cottage.

• Folly Farm, Manor Wildlife Park, Heatherton Activity Park, Bluestone Water Park, Dinosaur Park and the Tudor Merchant House (NT) are just a sample of the quality family attractions in the south of the county.

• Enjoy utter peace and tranquillity in the beautiful 35 acres of gardens filled with colour and an impressive collection of rare trees and shrubs overlooked by the handsome 13th century Upton Castle (not open to the public). Explore the rose garden, herbaceous borders, woodland walks, medieval fish ponds remains and traditional walled vegetable garden. The castle and Medieval Chapel which is older than the castle were investigated by Channel 4's Time Team in 2013.

• Exceptional wildlife boat trips, coastal cruises, historic river tours and access to offshore islands are available from Tenby Harbour, Neyland Marina and Martin's Haven. Expect to see myriad seabirds including comical puffins and shy manx shearwaters, seals, dolphins, Napoleonic forts, a bustling Haven Waterway, the tranquil and industrious monks of Caldey Island and their Grade II listed Italianate Abbey designed by John Coates-Carter in 1906.
  

• Narberth is a bustling old town with many independent and individual shops, galleries, crafts, antiques a choice of places to eat and drink and a free car park (except summer).

• The pretty village of Stackpole has an award winning Inn serving excellent food. Look out for the Millennium arch over the school gate on the opposite side of the road. The tiny picturesque quay ( National Trust) has the Boathhouse Tearoom close by. An ideal place in which to drink tea in the garden and watch the world go by. The energetic should take picnics and bathing costumes and walk over the headland to Barafundle Bay. A beautiful spot for a swim and claimed to have 'everything to make a summer special'.

• Walk along the river bank, listen to the birds. Look for little whitewashed Benton Castle nestled in the trees on the opposite side of the river and enjoy a leisurely meal and bottle of wine on the lawn of award winning Quayside Cafe.

• Keen, fit walkers might enjoy this surprisingly taxing walk with continued interest along the way including woodland stretches and magnificent coastal scenery.

• The chamber is spectacularly placed above Manorbier Bay. It has two small side stones and a cap stone.

• Steep Pembrokeshire wooded banks frame the sweeping bend in the river at Cresswell Quay near Lawrenny - an idyllic spot for watching the sunset, having a picnic or a drink at the old riverside pub, the Cresselly Arms.

3 Bedrooms sleeping a maximum of 5. 1 Double with Kingsize bed, wood burning stove (not in use), 1 Twin with original fireplace, (not in use) 1 Single. All bed linen is 100% cotton.

Bathroom with full suite and hand held shower over bath.

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, Welsh slate worktops, dining suite seating 6, large sofa, 2 armchairs, occasional furniture, TV/DVD and music centre. Danish wood burning stove, patio doors to decking area and garden.

Utility room washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer.

Grounds more than 2 acres of garden and grounds to enjoy, patio/terrace with garden furniture and barbecue. Stone pigsty - great children's den.

Additional Information

Short breaks - No

WiFi - Yes

Changeover - Saturday

Towels - No

Parking - Yes, ample

Fuel - Oil central heating inclusive May to September. Outside these dates £20 p/w. Welcome pack of logs free

Dogs - 1 at £25 p/w

Travel cot - Yes

Highchair - Yes