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'Pretty Cottage', with riverside garden. Peaceful But Central Location, in Solva

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Bespoke mood lighting to fit the time of day...
Light airy but cosy lounge with french doors opening into the garden.
Beautiful old fireplace discovered in 2020!
View from lounge into the private garden and down to the river.
Roomy four seater sofa with bespoke furnishings with a beautiful coastal feel.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Solva, Pembrokeshire
  • St. David's Cathedral
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • The Blue Lagoon
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Whitesands Bay
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

'Pretty Cottage', with riverside garden. Peaceful But Central Location, in Solva

'Pretty Cottage' is dog-friendly, end of terrace cottage in lower Solva, one of Pembrokeshire's most picturesque harbour villages.
Comprising of a comfortable, cosy living room, fully equipped kitchen/dining room, utility area and shower/toilet downstairs, with two bedrooms (1 x double, 1 x twin) and a bathroom upstairs, all tastefully decorated with bespoke curtains and furnishings. Outside is a pretty garden and patio/BBQ area backing on to the River Solva which runs along the bottom of the garden.
The cottage is within easy reach of the harbour, tea rooms, pubs and shops, whilst the village is an ideal base from which to explore the coastal path, fantastic local beaches, stunning coastline and sites of historic interest such as nearby St Davids (3 miles away) and the natural beauty of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and its wildlife.
Solva itself is a mecca for water sports enthusiasts and being a nice sheltered harbour provides a perfect place to launch a paddleboard, kayak or small boat for just practising in safe conditions or venturing out further afield into St Brides Bay. There is also an enthusiastic 'wild swimming' community in Solva that can be seen swimming in the sea most days of the year.
Wifi is available in the cottage. Parking for Pretty Cottage is in a communal parking area for approximately 5 cars on the opposite side of the road to the path leading up to the Cottage, roughly 25 metres away (please note this is not a dedicated parking area and there is usually room but this can not be guaranteed)
Bookings run Friday - Friday during the main season, although we may be able to be flexible with this out of season so please do get in touch.

Property manager

Chris & Emma

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Not in the property

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Haverfordwest

Located in Haverfordwest, this cottage is on a river. Bishop's Palace and Roch Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Newgale Camping Site and St. David's City Golf Club. Hilton Court Gardens and Melin Tregwynt Woolen Mill are also worth visiting. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Solva, Pembrokeshire

What's nearby

  • Newgale Beach - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Newgale Camping Site - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • St. David's Cathedral - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • The Blue Lagoon - 16 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Whitesands Bay - 17 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Haverfordwest Station - 26 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 149 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oriel Y Parc Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cambrian inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bishops - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sloop Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Bench Ice Cream Parlour - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Pretty Cottage', with riverside garden. Peaceful But Central Location, in Solva pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 'Pretty Cottage', with riverside garden. Peaceful But Central Location, in Solva?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Pretty Cottage', with riverside garden. Peaceful But Central Location, in Solva?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 'Pretty Cottage', with riverside garden. Peaceful But Central Location, in Solva located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps from Raul Speek Gallery and within 3 mi (5 km) of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Caerbwdy Bay. Oriel y Parc and St. David's Cathedral are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful cottage
Warm, well appointed and comfortable cottage within walking distance of 4 pubs serving good food.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home from home
Cute chocolate box cottage in quiet location. Well equipped, warm and comfortable beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage
Perfectly placed for pubs and beach. Lovely back garden, quiet, cozy… just a great place to stay in Solva!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Cottage
As described, perfect riverside cottage, very private location. Everything you need is in the cottage, pubs on the doorstep which sell excellent food! We will definitely return to Solva.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous cottage
Really lovely cottage in ideal situation, quiet, beautiful garden, very well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

sarah B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
mrs
comfortable and well situated
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth T., Sevenoaks

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Wonderful stay!
Absolutely gorgeous cottage- magical location! We did’nt want to leave. Beautifully decorated clean and cosy cottage, we were greeted by complementary welshcakes and loaf! Really hoping to stay again before too long. For some reason though, my phone would not let me access the app to check in, so emailed the owner instead.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

libby g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage in great location
We had a great week with our dog. Warm and comfortable cottage with beautiful garden and river at the end. Felt really relaxed in the property- incredibly quiet with no passing traffic. Great location with 3 min walk into the pub shops and harbour. Lots of walks available. Would love to return again soon- highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing break
This is a cosy, comfortable cottage with some beautiful decorative touches, overlooking a lovely garden with a river at the bottom and a wood beyond. A truly idyllic location for my first solo holiday in a village that I love.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele C., Hay on Wye

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Much needed break
Quiet and private with the sound of the stream at the end of the garden. We love Solva and this cottage was perfectly situated. Beautiful art work and soft furnishings.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pretty Cottage. It totally lived up to expectations; ideally situated, cosy, clean and comfortable. Exactly as described on the website! Solva is stunningly beautiful and the coastal cliff top walks with all the wild flowers and seabirds are fantastic. Thank you so much. Richard, Alison,Sally and Alan.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haf L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay
We stayed here in the middle of January and loved every minute. It was clean, warm. nicely decorated and equipped with just about everything we needed for our stay. Great location close to the village, so minutes from pubs/cafes and with a secure garden for the dog. Great and timely communication from Emma who is opening her shop in Solva next week. We love Solva and will definately be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Clare N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pretty Cottage Solva
Lovely cottage situated on the riverside. Good local pubs and walks near-by. Hosts super friendly and helpful on where to go, during our stay. Stayed over Easter so busy, street parking limited but Payable Carpark 2 min walk from cottage. Small supermarket at top of village about 30 mins walk there and back from cottage, very scenic though. Favourite pub was “Hats and Barrels”. Visited Tenby, Dale (Griffin pub amazing seafood), St David’s, Blue Lagoon and White Sands.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
November seaside break
Our first visit to this part of Wales, as we usually go to Cornwall in November, and fancied a change. We had a lovely stay at Pretty Cottage, which is near to the beach with lots of walks for us and the dog. A small issue but could have had better quality kitchen utensils as we both enjoy cooking rather than dine out. Other than that an excellent stay, so much so we extended it by one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
pleasant
lovely
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing week at Pretty Cottage
Easy booking Good location Good communication with the owner Very nice cottage with nice furnishings and garden
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David Lawson L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First visit to St Davids
A lovely property in a great location. Everything you need with a lovely garden where you can have a morning coffee and listen to the river. Enclosed sufficiently to stop the dog escaping. Morning walks over the headland and when the tide is out you can walk out along the harbour where a sandy beach awaits. Be sure to walk out to the Solva Woollen Mill. A gorgeous walk up the valley with a cafe awaiting. Do book restaurants in Solva and surrounds as staffing is still an issue. Can recommend Grain in St Davids and The Shed in Porthgain. Great walks all around but particularly enjoyed the one from Porthgain along the cliffs. Will visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cottage
We had a lovely time here (family of 4). The cottage and garden are very peaceful yet close to Solva shops/harbour/beach. The garden is a great place to relax and unwind should you not fancy a day out on the coast. In warm weather, the cottage feels spacious with the patio doors open out to the garden. Parking although not guaranteed, is usually available opposite or up the Lane. Failing that, the Harbour car park is close by at £5 a day or free for NT members (although they don’t advertise that!).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay.
Cottage is beautiful - just as described. Comfortable, well-equipped and located in the heart of the quiet (at this time of year, anyway) village. Right by the river, the garden is neat and sheltered, with places to catch the sun at any time of day, including right by the side of the river. The village has a range of places to eat and drink - I think we tried them all and none disappointed.. Can thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay
We had a really lovely stay in Pretty Cottage and certainly hope to return soon. Solva itself is great (including the pubs in walking distance!) and the coast path here is spectacular. Great holiday had by both of us.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant place
Very relaxing place, beautiful clean cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cosy cottage
Great little place to stay, with nice cosy snug and warm feel. Great place to sip a wine during the winter in front of the fire, or share a home prepared meal together. Nice bbq area down by riverside for the warm summer evenings and bonus stumbling distance to the local pub / restaurant 2 minutes out the door.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All fabulous.
Perfect position. Lovely interior design and very comfortable. Garden with lots of places to sit - very nice by the river, even a covered area. Many thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sensational Solva - A Hidden Gem
A very pretty cottage, excellent location, lovely neighbours, fantastic cafe and galleries minutes away as well as the beautiful harbour and coastal paths. Cottage had absolutely everything you would need and mum, dad and two teenage boys and a dog were very happy. Definitely will return again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Chris & Emma

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Hello I'm Emma Iles and while managing Pretty cottage I also work and live in Solva with my Husband Chris and 3 sons, as a cushion designer & interior decorator.
Inspired by our beautiful harbour and countryside, I make coastal and countryside cushion designs.
You can take a peek at my designs and pictures of Pembrokeshire here www.seaforthdesigns.com

Why they chose this property

This Property is a classic 'Pembrokeshire' in the timeless harbour village of Solva. People who stay here often say they've had the best nights sleep in years. I suppose the combination of coastal air, peace and quiet, countryside walks and cosy pubs helps!

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English
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