5 * Magnificent C18th Rectory and Cottage Sleeps 29 with Huge Garden

This lovingly renovated C18th listed Old Rectory and its adjoining Sunny Retreat Cottage can sleep between 1 and 29 people. Available to rent separately or together.

The Old Rectory has 6 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a large dining room and the added bonus of a studio games room and an acre of gardens with a hot tub.
With plenty of room for the family to spread out and enjoy this magnificent property and its beautiful surroundings. In total it can sleep 21 with the use of 3 double and 1 single sofabed.

Adjoining is the beautiful Sunny Retreat Cottage that has 3 bedrooms sleeping 4 and an additional 4 on 2 double sofabeds in the living room.
Upstairs open plan kitchen diner with a log burning stove and a large living room heading out to a raised decking area with comfortable seating and amazing views up to Carningli Mountain and out across the bay and the Irish Sea.

The 1 acre of grounds have 1000’s of different plants and trees that give the gardens a colour burst throughout the year and is home to an array of wildlife.
A long slate table at the end of the garden, ideal for bbqs with family and friends, overlooks the surrounding fields and out at Pen y Bal, the head eastwards of Newport Sands.
We are surrounded by an open panorama of breathtaking views which are visible throughout the house. Behind us, the enchanted Carn Ingli (Angel Mountain), and in front, Newport Bay and the Irish Sea. From your doorstep, you can explore a web of beautiful walks through sacred sites, mystical woods and valleys, rocky highlands, and, of course, the incredible Pembrokeshire coast path.

The Studio, with its insulated Douglas fir wood floor and the beautiful Italian Castlemonte woodstove is great all year round for use as a games room, wellness retreat or for business meetings.
Whether you enjoy a tournament in table tennis or pool, a board game or a balance on a yoga ball, this room is perfect for nearly everything and there is even a hot tub!
The added bonus of being registered for civil wedding ceremonies with the amazing backdrop of Carningli Mountain and Newport Bay for some truly stunning photos of your magical day.

Our property is 5* rated on TripAdvisor and 4* Visit Wales (Welsh Tourist Board). We have a Green Key Award that ensures that we have ecological products and Green and Fair theme on all levels.
We are a solid family business with 36 years of experience, a long term team that work together to keep infusing joy, value and beauty.
Retreat from the busy world to this majestic 18th Century Rectory and Sunny Retreat Cottage on the slope Carningli mountain, overlooking the wild Pembrokeshire coastline with its 187 miles of coast path.

Highlights include; 9 beautiful comfortable bedrooms with high quality mattresses and linens, a cosy living room with inglenook fireplace, a large second living room with big bay windows looking over Newport Bay and the large open space Living Room in the Cottage with wood stove and sunshine all day.
A private 1 acre of romantic wild garden with 1000s of flowering shrubs, trees and plants. including our huge Games/Function room and Hot Tub, Parking for 10 cars and excellent self-catering facilities.

Annual family gatherings are popular with the vast amount of space for everyone and also wellness groups come for their spiritual retreat and find quiet in the house and garden to follow their own practice.
Some like to teach and learn healing arts or leave their sculptures in the garden or rearrange the furniture for their use.
The huge 12m x 5m south facing warm studio is ideal for workshops as well as the huge cottage living room.
Some like to have fires in the fire bowl in the garden or sleep outside in a tent. This is encouraged as the house and garden is unique in being able to offer this.
Children are very well catered for with the games room and plenty of garden games and dogs are very welcome. Dogs have 1 acre to play in, a box of dog toys, 2 fenced in areas and so many beaches and walks for them.

There are several local people who offer excellent catering to support workshops and celebrations. Also there are also several halls nearby to rent as extra workshop or dance space to complement workshop use.
Large areas in the garden have been used for yoga groups, tai chi, and other exercises. The house is suitable for a film location, writing and painting groups to name but a few.

We are a fully independent, family run business, and we are always on-call to help your stay go smoothly. With 36 years in the business, a long-standing 4 star Welsh Tourist Board rating, and thousands of happy guests, we can assure you of our ongoing standards and professionalism. We make it simple so you can just enjoy your time in this special place.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Old Rectory and Sunny Retreat Cottage.

Retreat from the busy world to this majestic 18th Century old property with huge Garden on the mountain slopes of the wild Pembrokeshire coastline over looking the Sea. We provide perfect facilities for your holiday, retreat or workshop for groups of up to 18 for the Old Rectory and 6 for the Cottage. If you combine both the Rectory and Cottage we can welcome up to 26. Highlights include; 9 bedrooms, three separate living rooms (that also include 3 double couch/beds) with inglenook fireplace, 6 bathrooms, a private 1 acre of romantic wild garden, excellent self-catering facilities, and a 4 star Welsh Tourist Board Rating.

We are surrounded by an open panorama of breathtaking views which are visible throughout the house. Behind us, the enchanted Carn Ingli (Angel Mountain), and in front, Newport Bay. From your doorstep, you can explore a web of beautiful walks through sacred sites, mountains, woods and valleys, and the incredible Pembrokeshire coast path.

We are an independent family business, and we are always on-call to help your stay go smoothly. We make it simple so you can just enjoy your time in this special place.

Q; How many couples can sleep there
A: 9 Couples in Private rooms.
11 Couples if 2 Couples share rooms.

Options:
1 King bedroom in the Cottage
1 Double sofa bed in Cottage living room (2 double sofa beds there if couples don't mind)
1 King bed ensuite Rectory bedroom #1
1 Double bed bedroom #2
1 Double bed bedroom # 3 (with 1 single there as well)
1 Double bed ensuite bedroom # 4 (1 single bed there as well)
1 Superking bed bedroom #6 ( 3 singles or superking and single)
1 Double sofa bed in Upper living room private with door (2nd double sofa bed there too)
1 Double sofa bed in Ground floor living room private with doors (2nd single sofa bed there too)

So 9 couples can sleep with a room to themselves.
(18 guests)
11 couples can sleep, if 2 couples share a living room (1 in Cottage, 1 in Rectory Upper living room)
(22 guests total as couples)

That also leaves 3 single private bedrooms
2 single rooms in the Cottage # 8, #9
1 single room in the Rectory # 5
And
3 extra singles can sleep in room with a doubles #3, #4, and #6
1 further extra single can sleep in the downstairs living room of the Rectory.

(3 singles in private rooms, 3 singles in shared bedrooms rooms, 1 single in shared living room)

So, one popular scenario is
9 Couples in Private Rooms (18)
(2 are Private Living rooms, leaving the Cottage Living Kitchen Dining area open to all 24/7)
3 singles in Private Rooms (3)

Q; How many Single Guests can I sleep
A; 19
Options;
1 in King ensuite bedroom #1
1 in Double bedroom #2
2 in Double and single #3
2 in Double and Single ensuite #4
1 in Single #5
3 in 3 singles room #6
1 in King bedroom Cottage #7
1 in single bedroom ground floor Cottage #8
1 in single bedroom upper floor Cottage #9
(13 guests in separate beds in bedrooms)

Also
2 on 2 Double sofa beds in Cottage Living Room
2 on 2 Double sofa beds in Upper Rectory Living Room
2 on 1 Double sofa bed, 1 Single sofa bed in Ground Floor Living Room
(6 single guests on sofa beds)

One popular option for 17 single guests;
13 guests in separate beds and 4 in 2 Living Rooms leaving the
Cottage Living Room, Kitchen, Dining, Deck for everyone 24/7

Also for flexibility;
We can allow some camping in tents and use their own camper van. This can offer more privacy. Guests that camp also pay the extra guest fee. They bring their own bedding, but are offered our towels and all the facilities in the Venue.