Swallows Nest St Davids, family friendly, quiet, short breaks in low season

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Wood burner living room Swallows Nest St Davids

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

St Davids, WLS

St. David's Cathedral
‪5 min drive‬
The Blue Lagoon
‪9 min drive‬
Whitesands Bay
‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Swallows Nest sleeps 4 - 6 and has underfloor heating throughout. There is a large en-suite bathroom next to the main king size double bedroom with a bath and shower. Twin beds in the mezzanine bedroom.

Double sofa bed in living room. Travel cot and moveable single put up bed. Large wood burner, oak floors and handmade oak staircase. A large family kitchen and dining table with range cooker and large garden. We accept well behaved pets. Washing machine, microwave, DVD and free WIFI. Outside there is a large garden with BBQ and decking area.

During July and August we only take 7 night bookings from Saturday to Saturday. And over Easter, Christmas period and during half terms we take minimum 4 night bookings. Outside of these dates, please contact us for details on low season, short and last minute breaks

Property manager

Anne Curran

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Haverfordwest

Located in Haverfordwest, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Bishop's Palace and Roch Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Ramsey Island. Travelling with kids? Consider Melin Tregwynt Woolen Mill and Hilton Court Gardens. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.

St Davids, WLS

What's nearby

St. David's Cathedral - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
Caerfai Bay - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
Porthgain Harbour - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
The Blue Lagoon - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
Whitesands Bay - 11 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

Fishguard & Goodwick Station - 24 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 155 min drive

Restaurants

‪Oriel Y Parc Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪The Cambrian inn - ‬9 min drive
‪The Bishops - ‬5 min drive
‪Sloop Inn - ‬9 min drive
‪The Bench Ice Cream Parlour - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Swallows Nest St Davids, family friendly, quiet, short breaks in low season pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Swallows Nest St Davids, family friendly, quiet, short breaks in low season?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Swallows Nest St Davids, family friendly, quiet, short breaks in low season?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Swallows Nest St Davids, family friendly, quiet, short breaks in low season located?

This family-friendly Haverfordwest holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Raul Speek Gallery and Oriel y Parc. The Blue Lagoon is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Seo-ryung L.

26 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The house is lovely and quiet. The location is a very quick drive from St. Davids. Everything went smoothly and the hosts were responsive and kind. I would recommend this place to anyone and would love to stay again. Thank you.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie S.

28 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

Pictures doesn’t do it justice. Was such a beautiful place to stay. Kids loved it ! Loved going up and seeing the horses.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika S., Corby,Northamptonshire

26 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Monika

I was booked this lovely cottage for Christmas. It is fantastic place to spend time with family. We will definitely back there in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

7 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect escape

I was escaping from fireworks with a friend and my dog and we didn’t hear any bangs or see any flashes! The cottage is very comfortable and well equipped and Ann and Ben were very accessible. Personally I think they could ease up on the COVID adapted rules but I suppose everyone has different feelings about that. Although remote it’s less than 10 minutes’ drive to Whitesands beach and St David’s airfield was also a great place to walk.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel O.

29 Sept 2022

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Quiet, comfortable get away from it all holiday

Converted barn which has been done very nicely. We took our 2 small dogs and there is plenty of walking paths across fields - dogs on leads. Probably 4 miles from the coast. Very quiet, beautiful night sky with little light pollution. A comfortable stay in a convenient location if you don't mind a long walk to the beach, or are happy to drive.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Carly Sterne S.

20 Aug 2022

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A lovely stay - home from home

Swallow’s Nest was ideal for our requirements. We stayed for 3 weeks - perfect location to get to beaches, St David’s and beyond. We were really fortunate to get such lovely weather. Thank you Ben & Anne xx

Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris G., Halibut Bay

4 May 2022

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Converted Cow Shed

Nice quiet spot. Super location 10 minute drive to St David's or Porthgain for an excellent pub - The Sloop Inn, or to the coastal trail.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne r.

5 Apr 2022

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A great place to stay

Another great few days. I wish it could be longer

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julian E.

26 Sept 2021

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Second visit even better

We had good memories of our stay here last year and we were not disappointed this year. It was really peaceful and relaxing, a pleasure to stay in. Also a really good place from which to explore the area, get to the sea etc and so nice to get back to.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew R.

12 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 2021 stay

Overall the property is very spacious with a well equipped kitchen, an unexpected drying room and plenty of outside garden space. The quiet location is a short drive from St Davids means it is easy to enjoy all that the city has to offer, the beautiful local beaches such as Whitesands and the coastal path. The only minor negative was that due to the ages of the children, we found that as a result of the the second bedroom being on a mezzanine level directly off the lounge we were unable to use the lounge as much as we would have liked in the evening.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julian E.

14 Sept 2020

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Just another diamond day in Pembrokeshire.

We really liked Swallows Nest. It is a very well done conversion ( in our opinion!) and a pleasure to stay in. You can walk directly from it to the coast and coast path and we picked loads of blackerries! Pretty easy to get to and from St Davids and Solva. We had a great week and regretted having to leave.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey T.

8 July 2019

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Home from Home

Very well converted and welcoming property. Despite wet and windy weather we enjoyed returning to Swallows Nest after full days out to light the wood burner and enjoy a glass of wine.

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

22 Oct 2018

Very Impressive Property

We had the most enjoyable, peaceful stay at Swallows Nest. Beautiful large property,it's the kind of place you can settle down and relax.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Fiona B.

6 Aug 2017

Wonderful cottage in perfect location

Very comfortable and well-equipped cottage, in a perfect location a few minutes' drive from St David's and several fantastic beaches. We went sea kayaking, surfing and coasteering, jumped 30ft off the side of a quarry into the sea, took a boat trip to see puffins and porpoise, and went on loads of beautiful cliff-top walks to isolated little beaches. Beautiful wild flowers, nice cafes and restaurants, very friendly and helpful owners, perfect holiday. Just be aware that the only shower and bath in the cottage are in the ensuite of the double bedroom, which might not be ideal for some groups. Shower is great. Wifi mostly good with occasional problems for an hour or two. Back garden not fully enclosed so dog can get round to the front - not ideal, and hopefully owners will sort that out, but it's a quiet place so wasn't a big problem for us. All in all, we had a brilliant time. Would thoroughly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

29 July 2017

Beautiful, cosy yet spacious cottage, with everything you need.

Fantastic location, just 4 miles from St Davids. Beautiful walks and beaches close by. Great for the family, and the dog!

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

10/10 Excellent

9 Apr 2017

Beautiful, beautiful 'Swallows Nest'

We had a fantastic time in 'Swallows Nest'. It is such a beautiful, tastefully decorated cottage with everything you need for your stay! The location is ideal for exploring St David's and the surrounding area. We were lucky enough to have great weather, which allowed us to sit outside and also enjoy the garden and the sky at night was breath-taking! So many clear stars to look at! We also had the company of a really friendly little cat! Anne, the owner couldn't have been anymore helpful; she was fantastic! Our only complaint is that we didn't stay long enough......but we are already planning our next visit! Perfect cottage, perfect location, perfect hosts!! Ian, Beth, Lily, John & Claire.

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen H., Raleigh, North Carolina

14 Nov 2016

Charming "nest"

We had a wonderful stay. Swallow's Nest was great - warm, cozy yet roomy, comfortable, clean, attractive, easy wifi, the kitchen well-equipped ... We liked it so much we stayed an extra day. Excellent location, wonderful hosts. Ben and Anne made us feel quite welcomed and they provided great suggestions for enjoying our time. We hope to go back and will most definitely recommend the cottage to friends and family.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2016

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

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

5 Nov 2016

Excellent, really relaxed and welcoming, and warm. Very lovely barn and country feel.

With just the 2 of us staying, the barn was plenty large enough for us, and a lovely touch to provide some milk and a welcoming cake too. Owners really helpful and communicative, Ben turned up to make sure we were OK and understood how it worked.We have kept the details, and have already recommended to relatives. We were fortunate to hit some lovely weather in October and sit outside to have breakfast, real treat. Highlight was probably having a fire and feeling very cosy on the Sunday evening. We enjoyed exploring Fishguard and found a really cool converted chapel that does lunch and drinks. The rib tour around Ramsay Island was a must, as well of course as the coastal paths. The barn is really close to St David's, and we found it easily the late the first evening.

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

10/10 Excellent

Andy P.

19 Oct 2016

Lovely comfortable cottage.

Me and my family had a lovely week in Swallows Nest and would highly recommend it. It's in a great location for windy beach walks and generally exploring Pembrokeshire. Whitesands bay is a short drive away as well as the charming City of St Davids. The cottage has everything needed for a relaxing and comfortable stay. The owners were also very nice and made efforts to make our stay fabulous. All in all a great place to stay :)

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

10/10 Excellent

Titou minster

21 May 2016

Beautiful cottage in the sticks

The beautiful cottage was a perfect home for us to use as a base to go and explore some of west wales' best coastline. Owners were very friendly and made sure we felt at home, we fell in love with the slate kitchen and didnt want to leave... Little garden out back with benches was great to eat out in the sun before going on another mission. Will definitely try and come back asap!

About the host

Hosted by Anne Curran

We live in St Davids and Ben my partner renovated Swallows Nest himself. He is a carpenter and green woodworker with his workshop near the barn so you can come and see him making stools and chairs.

Why they chose this property

We renovated the barn and when we bought it in 2007 it was a cowshed with cows in it! It is now a luxury barn conversion with underfloor heating throughout and a large woodburner. Swallows Nest is at Tregydd farm a quite location just a mile and a half from St Davids. The farm is no longer a working farm but there are horses and chickens.

Pembrokeshire is a fabulous area and we have lived here for about 15 years. The beaches are some of the cleanest and quietest in Britain and our local beach Whitesands is a blue flag beach and is great for families.

Swallows Nest is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and has some of the most beautiful walks in the country right on the doorstep.

What makes this property unique

There is a large garden and we are happy to have visitors with dogs, please enquire if you would like to bring a dog. The underfloor heating is powered with a ground source heat pump, whilst our electricity is provided by Green Energy. We endeavour to use environmentally friendly cleaning / laundry / washing up products, making Swallows Nest an ethical choice for visitors.

Languages:

English, French

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet 1

Spaces

About this property