Bay Cottage, Little Haven

Bay Cottage is a lovely Welsh stone cottage sleeping four, set in a quiet, secluded spot but within walking distance of the beach at Little Haven. Bay is one of ten cottages converted from traditional stone-built barns, together known as Woodlands Farm. The space Little Haven is a small, picturesque village, and the beach is reached in about 10 minutes via a pleasant woodland path. The woodland walk may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. The village itself is full of interest, with a cafe, a local produce and craft shop, a boat trip and hire shop, and three welcoming public houses. At high tide, Little Haven Beach is a sheltered and relatively shallow spot for paddling or launching a Kayak or SUP to explore the small bay. When the tide is out, plenty of rock pools and a beautiful walk are revealed across the sands to Broad Haven. The coast path towards Deer Park leads to views of many isolated coves and inlets, with plenty of wildlife to spot, including baby seals in the pupping season. Broad Haven is a larger village with a small supermarket and post office, a well-stocked surf shop, several cafes, and a good choice of eateries. The beach has lifeguards in the busier months and is popular with water sports enthusiasts with plenty to choose from; including surfing, kiteboarding, body boarding and sea kayaking. ACCOMMODATION Bay Cottage sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms: 1 double and 1 twin. Some of the accommodation is on the ground floor, so may suit guests with restricted mobility. The property has the benefit of double-glazed windows, an LPG combi boiler and radiators in all rooms, affording instant heating, hot water and improved shower pressure. The property is ideal for all-year-round occupancy. UPSTAIRS Bedroom 1: twin beds in the crog loft/mezzanine with limited headroom, accessed by steep ladder-stairs. Most suited to children or young at heart adults. DOWNSTAIRS Bedroom 2: double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers Bathroom: bath with over-bath shower, toilet, hand basin Open plan area with vaulted ceilings which includes… Sitting area: sofa and two armchairs, Freesat Smart TV, DVD player Kitchen area: electric hobs, built-in oven, under counter fridge with ice box freezer compartment, microwave, washing machine, kettle and toaster. Sunroom/dining area: Dining table seating 4, small desk and 2 reclining easy chairs with footstools with views of the sea and St Brides Bay. OUTSIDE From the sunroom, there is access to a small grassed, fence-enclosed garden which is suitable for small to medium-sized dogs. There is a kettle BBQ and outside table and chairs. To the front of the property there is off-road parking available for 1 car, as well as a small overflow car park. KEY FACTS - Bed linen provided - Please bring your own towels - Central heating – LPG combi boiler - Free WiFi - Up to 2 well-behaved dogs welcome upon request. Please let us know if you're bringing a dog (or more) upon booking. - No smoking - Check in after 5.00pm; check out by 10.00 am Other things to note Pre-arrival Little Haven is a small harbour which is reached in approx. 10-15 minutes by a woodland walk (path goes from next to Bay Cottage). The village is situated on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and has excellent pubs (The Swan Inn ), St Brides Inn and The Castle) and a tea room (Corner House café) on the front. The nearest sandy beach is at Little Haven and at low tide you can walk across to Broad Haven. The nearest shop and post office is in Broad Haven and provides papers and essential provisions. Haverfordwest has numerous shops and supermarkets including a Tesco Extra, Lidl and Morrisons. Free WiFi Arrival and car parking Bay Cottage is the first cottage on the right hand side as you enter the courtyard. Please park immediately outside the property on the gravel. Inside The property comprises of 2 bedrooms and sleeps 4. 1 double bed is located on the ground floor with good access, and there are 2 single beds in the “Crog” loft. This is accessible by ladder stairs, and therefore might not be suitable for the very young or less mobile,  children must take care on the ladder/stairs and small children must be overseen by an adult. There is a smart TV with built in Freesat, and separate DVD player. Netflix, iPlayer etc is available on the TV though will require you to log in to your account. Internet is via a mobile router using the O2 network which gives the best speeds currently. There is good Three reception also, though slower for data. Outside Out the back there is a sun room boasting views over the woods towards little haven with the sea in the distance. Here there are 2 reclining chairs and dining area for 4. Outside there is a small garden and BBQ area, with seating for 2.