Holiday Cottages In Pembroke

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Brigette - Verified booking

  This is a beautiful house, open plan throughout with a distant view of Freshwater east where you can watch the sun setting from the garden.

  The coastal path is accessed from the back garden and you can walk to the beach, although it is steep to return. Having older members we drove down and parked at the small car park which is free out of season. The open plan lounge, snug, dining room and kitchen provide a really excellent living area for families and adult parties alike. The kitchen is very well equipped and the owners are really helpful and quick to respond to any request for advice or help. We asked for oven gloves and they were sent to us within a day. The central heating was good and we kept us warm in January and we did try to light a fire in the log burner, but unfortunately the logs bought locally weren’t up to the job, but we did manage to light it once. If you do want to use it possibly take your own logs and kindling. The master bedroom has numerous floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes which would hold clothes for all the family, ideal for a family with children. The other two bedrooms didn’t have any storage facilities at all, a chest of drawers in the second bedroom would improve this. We were 5 adults and although we managed, the adults in the second and third bedroom had to live out of a suitcase all week. There is no storage at all and the third bedroom is decorated for children, although does have a double bed with a small ladder for access suitable for one adult. The master bedroom has a beautiful en-suite with a large walk in shower, the open plan en-suite (no door) isn’t for the shy or faint hearted, we did get used to it eventually. The open plan loo prohibited the use of the wardrobes by other party members. The master bedroom is large and luxurious with a very comfortable large double bed. The family bathroom is good with a bath and shower over. The owners allow two well behaved dogs and the outside space is fenced and with the drive gates closed is very safe and secure for the dogs. There is lots of information about the house and area provided, two sets of keys for access and cleaning equipment to use during your stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday here and would definitely recommend it for one family. Jacks at the longhouse and The Freshwater Inn were both great to eat at and they made us all very welcome, both very dog friendly too.

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• Andrea - Verified booking

  Beautiful house but needs a few tweaks to make it perfect.

  Firstly the heating did not work and after getting soaked a cold house was not welcoming. My husband phoned the owner who was very helpful and told us how to reset the system. This was greatly appreciated There was no baskets of logs provided as per the description of the cottage so we did spend 2 cold evenings before we managed to reset the heating. We were disappointed to find that although there are 2 smart TVs they only show catch up channels or pay to view channels. There are no live channels at all as there is no aerial output. In the snug there is an xbox that children would enjoy. T towels were provided but no dishcloth or any type of scourer. This is not the standard we are used to, Also no milk or any sort of welcome pack. Again not what we are used to. We have been holidaying in cottages for 10 years and this is the first cottage that has not provided these items. So future guests need to be aware of this. We found watching the tv in the sitting room difficult as it is on the wall. Perhaps this could be moved to a table? We ended up sitting in the snug to watch tv which seemed a shame as the open plan lounge is so spacious and light. The ensuite is very well furnished but without a door!!! Overall the cottage is well situated and spotlessy clean. There are books and games provided and now has access to the Disney channel.

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• Carolyn - Verified booking

  We stayed at the cottage just after New Year with our group of 6 friends.

  We had a fabulous time in the cottage and local area. The cottage is cosy, warm (that log burner is a treat!) and is just a delight to stay in. Given the rather low temperatures outside, it was great to have efficient heating and showering facilities- as well as equipment to manage the post beach/forest dog walk/swimming clothing! A well equipped kitchen made the post NY celebration dinners for our group a breeze to cater for. And those sofas are great to smuggle into with a book or two! Comfy beds too- especially important for our over 50’s party who needed such support! There is plenty of parking for two vehicles at the cottage itself and in our case, visitors were able to easily park nearby. There is a lovely garden which would provide great outdoor dining space, which we hope to take advantage of later in the year. Also, it is so easy to access a range of stunning local beaches such as Barafundle and there are so many small villages and towns with fabulous cafes and restaurants, a diverse range of independent shops, etc. The local area is truly a treat and if you are bringing dogs…so many great walks are on offer. This area is SO dog friendly which made the break enjoyable for the three pooches accompanying us on this trip, Overall…really impressed and will book again

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  A comfortable cottage close to the main tourist attractions and beaches.

  There's a signposted path at the back of the property through a gate which is perfect for walking dogs and to get to the beach. There is a useful washing machine and tumble drier not mentioned in the write up. There aren't any heated towel rails as described. No storage in the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms but plenty in the main bedroom. The cottage could do with a thorough clean. Despite the instruction book telling guests to put out the rubbish daily we were only provided with 1 bin bag, so had to purchase some more. There were some useful kitchen utensils missing, including oven gloves. The heating wasn't working when we arrived, we discovered it was switched off! Note that the ensuite shower room in main bedroom does not have a door. Good free wi-fi which is needed as there is no mobile signal in the area. As described the path is very steep to the beach, anyone with mobility issues (or unfit like us!) will struggle. There is a car park though, with a great restaurant nearby (Jacks)! The beaches around the local area are stunning. Plenty of supermarkets in Pembroke but none within walking distance to property. Would recommend that you check Freshwater Inn opening times by phoning first as they don't have a website and they aren't open every day.

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• Barry - Verified booking

  Firstly, finding the cottage was quite difficult but this was resolved by two phone calls to the owner.

  It would be extremely helpful if a sign were set up at the entrance to the property. On arrival, we were met with a pile of household rubbish next to the gate, presumably from previous guests. There was also a bag containing dog poo on the grassed area at the front of the house. We did not have a dog with us. The property itself is functional rather than homely but was clean and well equipped. It would have been helpful if the toilet had been left with a toilet roll for the first day. In the listing and instructions provided by Sykes & the owner, much is made of dealing with leftover food, with requests to remove any prior to leaving. On our arrival, there was food left in the freezer and one of the cupboards. When we left, we removed all of our food but left behind that of previous guests. Some clarification of dealing with domestic rubbish would also be helpful. Overall, our stay was manageable but I would not recommend this property if you are looking for a traditional country experience.

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