The Old Bakery, Dolwilym, Hebron, Whitland, Carmarthenshire ,Wales (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Pembrokeshire, secluded, The preseli hills)

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The Old Bakery

The Old Bakery, Dolwilym, Hebron, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, Wales

An old bakery is just what this solid stone house once was, along with the servants' quarters for the old Dolwilym estate, cocooned in a Taf valley clearing amid giant moss-covered oaks and wriggling wildlife. Enter a thick-beamed kitchen-diner with flagstone floors, pipes running along white-plastered walls and the old working bread oven inside an inglenook fireplace. Down a few steps is the sitting room: stripy rugs lay about on purple carpet, a patterned sofa and armchairs are there for crashing upon. No watercolours, for sure, but a relaxing, homely space. Two doubles are above, both without pretension: stripped wood floors and doors, beamed ceilings, white washed walls and a splash of colour in the throws that will keep your feet toasty at night. Sweep open the windows to hear happy swallows nesting above. Your fledglings will love having their own little sky-lit space in the loft, with three singles tucked under the eaves. Walk the old railway tracks along the River Taf, or wander the grounds around you; despite the seclusion you can still stroll to the pub for a beer, and you're well-placed for the north and south Pembrokeshire coasts. Relaxed, quirky and wonderful.

Note: One double is on a curtained platform in the sitting room.

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Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010

LAST MINUTE BARGAINS: September 2010

Exclusive offer to this website. Stay the week starting 11th September for just £450, 18th September for just £350 and the 25th September for the giveaway price of just £300 for the week. As it is off peak season the week can start on a different day to Saturday, just ask. Please quote Alastair Sawday's offer with your enquiry.

This information has been provided by the owner or management of The Old Bakery and is not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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The Old Bakery

Contact: Jethro Chaplin

Tel: +44 (0)1994 419438 / +44 (0)7973 509004
Sleeps: 8-9 per cottage (17 in total)
Rooms: 3 doubles, 1 triple, bath/shower room.
Price: £270 – £800. Short breaks available.
Closed: Never

Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available.

Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.

Well-trained pets are accepted and may sleep in your room (not on the bed). Check when booking.

Wireless internet access available for guests.

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Dishwasher
Electricity included
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
BBQ
Beach within 3 miles
Cooked meals available
Restaurant nearby
Short breaks possible
Extra bed/cot available
Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

Professional Music Studio on site and available for hire
Pembrokeshire Coast National Trail just 14 miles away
Preseli Hills just a few miles away

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

The Old Bakery

The Kitchen with Aga

Main bedroom on the first floor

The sitting room with raised platform bed area

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of The Old Bakery and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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: Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
: Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
: Working farm or vineyard.
: Wireless internet access available for guests.
: No smoking anywhere in the property.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
: Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
: Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
: Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.