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Coastal Cottage with amazing views - Whitesands Beach

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Interior
Beach

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Coastal Cottage with amazing views - Whitesands Beach

Lower Porthmawr cottage sits majestically above the internationally acclaimed Whitesands beach in the heart of the Pembrokeshire National Park. The views from the cottage are directly across the Irish Sea towards Ramsey Island and are truly spectacular. The cottage has been sympathetically renovated in the traditional Pembrokeshire style and following it's completion won the master builders national award. It is only a short walk to the Pembrokeshire coastal path and a 7 minute drive to the cathedral city of St Davids.

Lower Porthmawr is a self-catered cottage, featuring 2 bedrooms (a King room and twin room), a cosy lounge area with bed settee and Free View TV + DVD player, wood-burning stove and stunning views across the ocean. The fully-equipped kitchen features a 6 seater table, electric Aga, dishwasher and extensive fridge space. The bathroom contains a shower and bath with views across the ocean. The vast outdoor garden features a sheltered patio area with a table, chairs and fire pit. There is also a gas BBQ to enjoy your dinner with a view!

Lower Porthmawr is on the same site as The Roost, the other property in our portfolio. Both available for combined group bookings. Both can sleep 5 and boasts 2 private areas for viewing the coastline and Ramsey Island.

Property manager

Debbie Henchoz

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Similar properties

Living area

Lower Porthmawr, Holiday Cottage Whitesands Bay, near St Davids, Sleeps 5, 2 bedrooms, bathrooms

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
Lower Porthmawr, Holiday Cottage Whitesands Bay, near St Davids, Sleeps 5, 2 bedrooms, bathrooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Coastal Cottages Amazing Sea Views
Coastal Cottage With Amazing Views Whitesands Beach
Coastal Cottage With Amazing Views - Whitesands Beach Cottage

About the neighborhood

Map
Saint David's, WLS

What's nearby

  • Whitesands Bay - 9 min walk
  • Bishop's Palace - 4 min drive
  • St. David's Cathedral - 5 min drive
  • Ramsey Island - 7 min drive
  • The Blue Lagoon - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Fishguard & Goodwick Station - 33 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 172 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oriel Y Parc Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Cambrian inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Bishops - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sloop Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Bench Ice Cream Parlour - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal Cottage with amazing views - Whitesands Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coastal Cottage with amazing views - Whitesands Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal Cottage with amazing views - Whitesands Beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal Cottage with amazing views - Whitesands Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Whitesands Bay and St. David's City Golf Club. Bishop's Palace and St. David's Cathedral are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Coastal Cottage with amazing views - Whitesands Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 75 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

breathtaking!
I'm not sure i want to tell anyone about this magical place as you will all want to go! Such a beautiful cottage, stunning views, cosy beds and Debbie was so informative and helpful. A perfect break for my family.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Keith H.

A Pembrokeshire Gem
What a fabulous place this is - everything about it was just perfect for us; the stunning views, the sense of seclusion, the cosy charm of the cottage itself and the wonderful Pembrokeshire Coastline. Our stay at this superb cottage exceeded our expectations by a long way and we're already planning our next stay. We had only one disappointment with our last stay - which was that we had only booked one week - nowhere near long enough to appreciate what Lower Porthmawr and the surrounding area has to offer
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Zita S.

Lovely cottage; glorious views
We had a wonderful week staying in Lower Porthmawr. The cottage is in a great location, overlooking Whitesand Bay and Ramsey Island: the views are stunning. It is an easy 10 minute walk down to the beach (though a bit more energetic going back up!). The cottage is very well equipped, has lots of space for boots, bodyboards, etc, and is warm and homely. An Aga, underfloor heating and a wood burning stove kept us nice and toasty after several blowy days spent on the beach or the coastal paths. It has lots of outdoor space, and a fine stone bench for tide-watching! In the summer, it would be lovely to dine outside on the patio overlooking the Bay. The cottage is a short car ride to St Davids, with its lovely cathedral and good shops (we recommend Gianni's for icecream ...). A boat trip around Ramsey, and/or a landing on the Island is recommended. There are many gorgeous beaches to choose from, and fabulous coastal paths. We hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David H., Denver

Breathtaking, Beautiful, Wonderful, and High End !!!
To quote my 8 year old. Beautiful, Breathtaking, and Wonderful. This is on of those amazing places you only dream about being able to go to. The location is supreme, the views awesome, and the cottage is amazing. The cottage itself is old looking like an 1800s stone cottage should, BUT the inside is high tech. There is all the modern amenities and conveniences that you need. Shower and clawfoot tub (the boys loved bubble baths) a quality crapper. Washing machine, dryer, two frigs, freezer, mudroom, hot water on control, and AGA stove, dish washer, great wifi, good TV (never used), bedrooms great twin beds for the boys, great queen bed for us. It was very cold and windy when we were there but the heat worked well, we got to us the wooden shutters too. I love the entrance and skeleton key to get in. Warning (doorways in are low) I hit my head 3 times ouch :(). As for the location, you can not ask for anything more, we did two family hikes on the coastal trail, one to the top of the ridge behind house, and one to the secluded beach with sea caves and waterfalls. Also sheep next door, saw wild pheasant, and horses on the ridge. Great hikes. The boys and I loved the grassy area to play soccer and flashlight tag at night. EVERYTHING IS PERFECT, the owners and managers have done it right. It's like a high end beach house Wales style. I am looking forward to spending a summer week there so we can use the beach, go surfing, and play some golf (both of which are within in eyesight of the house). I can not say enough good things about this property. The local town (just 5 minutes away) of St. Davids is beautiful. The church is wonderful, we went to evensong at church to hear organ, also went to a rugby match, and ate at Bishops pub in town twice. If you are even remotely thinking about going to Southwest Wales, stay here, it is worth the extra drive, you will not be disappointed. The Colorado Hagers
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2015

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Whitesands
As beautiful as always
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Josie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love the farmhouse by the sea
We have stayed many times .Standards are not as good as before. Some attention to detail needed. Cleanliness not very good But we still love it
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Lower porthmawr porthmawr
Lovely cottage. Few bits of maintenance needed for little things that don't make or break a holiday but can make it less hassle. Plug not quite stopping bath water draining, half broken shower door handle, half shutting bedroom window, recycling boxes not where the instructions said, doors sticking, lack of extra sheets for beds etc. Lovely place just perhaps a little complacent because it is so nice?
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

D W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fab break
Really comfortable pretty cottage with the most amazing views. Tipped with rain one day but happy to stay in , nice and snug , weather watching. Walks along coast from cottage. Even spotted a seal. Enjoyed the daffodil displays , people really friendly. Keen to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zoe D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another amazing holiday at lower Porthmawr
We just love this house so much, it’s the perfect holiday cottage. There was lots of nice new touches since our last visit, re-decoratex living room, new sofas, tv, bedding, soft furnishings and easier recycling which made it even better. The house was also super clean when we arrived. Communication with Marek was excellent, he was so helpful and lovely. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gem of a cottage
Beautiful clean cottage and excellent location overlooking the sea and coastal path. Highly recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Donna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning location!
A beautiful, traditional, Welsh, stone house, in an absolutely stunning location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and a wonderfully cosy cottage, the perfect hideaway to unwind
Located overlooking the stunning Whitesands Bay, the cottage is perfect for a get-away-from-it-all family break. St David's is a short 5 minute drive away with it's shops and amazing cathedral, and there are plenty of things to do in the broader region too without having to travel too far. However, we spent most of our time relaxing in the cottage itself, strolling down to the beach, or walking along the headland. Really well equipped with all the 'mod-cons', and comfortably furnished, it was a perfect place to relax and unwind. We were sorry to leave and this is definitely one we'll look to return to.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ramune S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
White sands cottage
A realy relaxing stay in the cottage warm and cosy eating breakfast looking out to the sea the area very nice local people very helpful nice store for stocking up on food plenty to see and do some realy nice places next to the coast on the way to fishgaurd nice to sit in front of the fire at nigth just chilling out will be staying here again thankyou .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
We love this cottage. Having dogs and the wilds of West Wales to explore, its perfect simplicity means we don't have to worry about wet paws or wet people.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nick H., uk

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
26 years from our first stay
We stayed at the cottage 26 years ago with our two teenage boys and two Labradors. This time it was just the two of us, and what a wonderful week we had again in the tastefully updated and refurbished cottage. We compared our photos from a quarter of a century ago! The weather was kind, the cottage was cosy and warm with the AGA , and the walks every day were so enjoyable. We used the excellent Morso woodburner (we have a Morso stove at home) one evening and one chilly morning and it brought an added cheer, the expansive grass and exterior seating were first class. We had two spectacular sunsets, a beautiful rainbow, and saw many seals in the sea and in the coves. We even had a regular visitor of a Kestrel pecking away for insects every day. Without any light pollution, we gazed at the stars, the planets, the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. Picking super-tasty Blackberries in the garden and the lane made for a healthy breakfast start to the day. We particularly enjoyed the stunning views of Carreg Sampson, a 5000-year-old Neolithic dolmen, a seafood lunch at The Shed in Porthgain, and the best ever coffee at the Kiosk Porthclais. The cottage and the splendid location was so right for us and we hope it will be for others.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Review
Excellent private location with splendid views. Good access to local coast paths. There is an ongoing battle with woodlice but it has not put us off booking next year. The bathroom is downstairs. Sadly there is no plumbing upstairs.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Terence H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Character property in outstanding location.
The great strengths of this property are its location, views and close proximity to the fabulous beach. A spacious cottage with spectacular views.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning location
We had a fantastic week staying here, we'll definitely be going back. The property had every home comfort you could need and the Aga was incredible. The location was perfect for some excellent local beaches and although appears remote is only 5 minutes from St Davids.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Veronica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sublime
Our perfect holiday cottage. Sensational views. Walking distance to one of the best beaches in Britain and stunning coastal scenery on your doorstep. Add to that a charming cottage, tastefully and thoughtfully renovated with an aga and wood burning stove and comfortable beds. If its available for your dates stop looking and book it. But for summer months it's often booked over a year in advance. We certainly can't wait to be back............
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location and amazing old farmhouse, some of the interiors are starting to look a little tired and poor quality bedding/sofas. A great place wand provide logs and bbq etc, but let down by poor cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

ailsa f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Whitesands
We really enjoyed this chilled place , the outside space and the proximity to the beach and coastal walks….excellent.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect get away with spectacular views
The cottage is perfect, so homely, cosy and perfect for our family of 4. It’s high up on the hill overlooking whitesands beach and the views are breathtaking. Great to be able to walk to the beach and so many walks to explore on the coastal path. The cottage is really well equipped, we loved the aga, had the most comfortable beds and a bath with the best view!! We loved it and will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Woodlice
On arrival there was a slug on the kitchen worktop and numerous woodlice and dead flies on window sills and on the carpet by the windows especially in the bedrooms which made me feel sick. I have stayed in a number of cottages and never experienced this. We found the bedrooms particularly drafty. We had some issues with the electricity tripping, especially when we had the lamp hanging above the kitchen table on, in the end we did not use it. Overall we enjoyed our stay but because of the windy conditions outside had disrupted sleep. I cleaned up the dead woodlice a number of times but they still kept appearing. The log fire lovely and the view from the cottage lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic View and Great Beach
We had a great week despite mixed weather. Great to be able to pop to and from the beach to warm up and watch the storms coming in in comfort.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage by the sea
Excellent, well stocked and so well located. Beautiful and that's why we keep on coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020