Rhosson Uchaf formerly known as Rhosson Farmhouse is a stunning grade II listed stone farmhouse, dating back to the 15th century, set yards from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and sea at St Justinian’s near St Davids.
It has been lovingly and beautifully restored using traditional methods and retaining the original features including a wonderful, thatched roof and distinctive Flemish chimney. The owner has an attached holiday home which they use occasionally. Finished to a high standard and furnished in a mix of contemporary and antique pieces, it makes a fantastic holiday home, with restored beams, whitewashed and exposed stone walls and quality slate flagged floors.
The fitted cottage-style kitchen with all mod cons will certainly delight any cook, 2 steps lead up to the formal dining room with wood burning stove. The large sitting room has a distinctive Inglenook with another wood burning stove to ensure a cosy feel on the chilliest of evenings. Enjoy sunny days with a book or glass of wine in the large conservatory with comfortable sofas to relax on. French doors from here lead to the fully enclosed, lawned garden with sloping lawn that stretches to 1 acre. Enjoy an alfresco meal on the sheltered gravel terrace or at the top of the lawn, the views are absolutely stunning and panoramic over the fields to the sea, Whitesands Beach and St Davids - magnificent!
The main staircase leads to 3 charming bedrooms with beams, wooden floors and high-appointed bathrooms.
Set just yards from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and a few minutes’ walk from St Justinian’s, the departure point for boat trips to Ramsey Island. It is perfect for exploring this wonderful coastline and in September a trip to see the seal pups is a must of any holiday. Whitesands Beach popular with families and surfers both beginners and professionals alike is approx 1.3 miles away, while the tiny City of St Davids with its Cathedral and Bishops Palace is just under 2 miles away, enjoy exploring its shops, pubs, restaurants and galleries.
Rhosson Uchaf is sure to become a firm favourite with holidaymakers whatever the time of the year.
The owners have a small, attached holiday home which they use occasionally, if concerned please speak to the reservation staff and they can check the owner’s plans.
£250 bond required.
No baby equipment supplied, you are welcome to bring your own.
This property is part of the following promotion(s):
- 3 Nights FREE: Book 7 Nights for the Price of 4 [valid also on Jan-Mar 2025 dates]
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Ground Floor: Unglazed porch, hall, narrow passageway to cloakroom/whb/wc, sitting room, 1 step up to conservatory, dining room, 2 steps down to kitchen.
First Floor: Double room/ensuite bathroom/roll-top bath/shower attachment/whb/wc, twin room, bathroom/overhead shower/whb/wc, double room/ensuite shower room/whb/wc.
Parking: Ample.
Facilities: Electric induction hob, large oven, microwave, American-style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, TV, DVD player, WiFi, towels, garden furniture. Secure storage in outbuilding.
Pets: 2 - £15 per pet per week/short break
Pet Notes: Two.
Provided InventoryHeating: Oil central heating, 3 wood burning stoves - starter packs provided, further logs available with honesty box.
Fuel Charges: Electricity & Oil: Included.
Note: All rental prices are inclusive of fuel charges unless otherwise specified above.
This Access Statement has been prepared by the owner for your information; it is the most recent version that we have received. This statement has been prepared as objectively as possible, however with such a wide remit oversights may be made.
Please ensure all crucial requirements for a safe and enjoyable holiday are present so if you have any queries whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01437 767600.
Rhosson Uchaf is approached via an A-road. The property is easily approached day and night although visibility can be poor in the night. The property is accessed by a gated front. Take care while opening the gate and be careful of the road as it is busy during the summer months. There is ample parking at the property provided by crushed slate driveways. Level parking is available to the left of the main gate and further parking is available at the top of the driveway where there is a big opening which is level providing ample parking for several cars and plenty of room to manoeuvre. Avoid driving on the grass as this can be wet and slippery during the winter months and could damage the grass. Take care whilst driving on the tracks as you make your way up the slight slope to the parking area at the top end of the house. The entrance to the property is in the middle of the house to the right of the chimney and is approached by a walled fronted lawn area with a gate. There are 2 steps at the gate about 7 inches high. These steps are easily negotiated and are about 3 ft wide. Follow the path to the front door which is accessed by a porch and a further 3 steps which are graded in height and in order they are 4”, 5” and 6” high on route to the front door. All the steps are about 3 ft wide. There is a seat in the porch on the right hand side. On entering the property through the front door which is about 35” wide and 6ft high, the light switches are to be found on the wall on the left hand side. Take care while accessing the property as the porch is dark. The lawn areas around the property extend to about an acre and are steep in places. Take care in these areas especially if the ground is wet! Garden furniture is found around the property both on the crushed slate area at the back of the property and on the lawn areas. The outbuildings are private and access is prohibited. They are secured with locked wooden doors and wire fencing. Take care of your pets in these areas. There are three piles of stones visible at the perimeter of the property. Take care around these and avoid climbing over them as they liable to move. In the front lawn there is visible cover for the sewage treatment plant. Please do not stand on this as it is not weight bearing and could collapse if walked on. At the back of the property there is a submerged oil tank noticed by its green top. Please avoid stepping on the lid. There are a series of outside taps and electric sockets that may be used. Take care to switch off all electric sockets after use and turn off all taps firmly. At the end of the main building there is a redundant pigsty entered by a gate. Please avoid using this area. Outside fires and barbecues are prohibited as the property is not insured for these due to the thatched roof and could prove hazardous. The boundary of the property is secured by a mixture of wooden fencing, sheep net fencing, hedges, stone walls and the outbuildings. Take care with pets as the boundaries may have openings allowing animals to enter and escape. As well as the entrance to the main door described, the farmhouse has entrances into the main building from the outside: Kitchen door – to the far right of the property – about 29” wide/67” high – approached by a level crushed slate path accessed from the main path to the front door. There is one step up to the door – about 7” high and 35” wide. Rear kitchen door – approached from a level crushed slate area that surrounds the back of the house and one step up about 5” to the door which is about 34” wide – two steps lead down into the kitchen from this door – about 2.5ft wide and 8” high. Conservatory door entrance – about 31” wide and 76” high – again approached via a level crushed slate area and level/even slate step outside which is about 4ft wide. All the entrance doors have slate steps or platforms outside and the step over the door frame varies up to 3” in height. To the left hand side of the chimney in the front walled garden there is a small store which is accessed by a small door on the side – about 30” wide and 57” high – this door is approached via the front garden. As well as the main gate in the front wall there is a side gate also – opposite the small store and from this gate the path leading to the store is even and laid with crushed slate. Inside the store is the main fuse box, the control panel for the sewage treatment plant and master socket for the phone line. There is a light switch on the right hand side wall. The front lawn has 2 lights in the ground which shine up at the house. At the upper end of the outbuildings attached to the pine end wall there is a satellite dish about 80” off the ground. The farmhouse is split into 2 levels – ground and first floor: The ground floor comprises of kitchen, dining room, passage-hallway, main lounge and conservatory. The first floor comprises of stairs, landing and hallway, airing cupboard with tank and heating controls, en suite bedroom with bath/shower, en suite bedroom with shower, bedroom with twin beds. Separate bathroom with bath, overhead shower. The ground floor is laid with slate and is all on one level except for the kitchen and conservatory. The slate floor can be slippery when wet. There are anti slip rugs scattered around the rooms on the ground floor. To access the kitchen from the dining room in the main house there are 2 steps down which are marked – the first step down is 5” high and the second step down to the kitchen is 7” high. Both steps are 29” wide. To enter the conservatory from the main lounge there is a wide step up which is marked – it is about 5ft wide and 6” high. The darkest rooms in the house are the dining room and main lounge but there is ample lighting available. Kitchen – a light kitchen with plenty of room to move around. Two steps lead up into the dining room via a door 26” wide and 71” high. Two steps lead up to the back door of the kitchen. Electric oven/hob with ample work surfaces and large butler sink. An oil condensing boiler is situated next to back door providing the central heating for the property. Other appliances include fridge, wine cooler, dishwasher, washing machine, toaster and kettle. Ample storage for cutlery. Dining room – has a multi-fuel stove. A narrow access passage to a rear toilet which varies between 16” and 2 ft wide and between 68” and 6 ft in height with a small slate incline. Passage – hallway – a wide passage varying in width between 39”and 4ft and 16ft long leading up to the staircase. A doorway on the right leads into the dining room about 28” wide and 68” high and a doorway on the left leads into the main lounge about 26” wide and 69” high. There is some open storage available under the stairs, but the access is awkward. Main lounge – this is the largest room in the farmhouse. The room has many features, it has a wood burning stove as its main feature with plenty of seating areas. Door into the conservatory at the rear. The door leading into the conservatory is about 67” wide and 27” high. There is 6” step into the conservatory which is marked and visible. The TV and CD player is situated in this room, both have remove control options. In the main house the first floor is accessed by a staircase with a 180 degree turn half way up which has a landing area at this point. It is about 2 ft wide and of average accent. 6 steps lead up to the landing area and a further 6 steps lead to the upstairs landing after the 180 degree turn. All the steps are about 8” high. The upstairs landing area in the main house extends into a passageway leading to 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and an airing cupboard. All the first floor comprises of wooden floorboards – some of which have uneven edges. The rooms are light and well-furnished with plenty of space and headroom. All the doors upstairs are over 6 ft in height and vary between 2 ft and 33” in width. The airing cupboard door is narrower – about 22” wide and 6 ft in height. The first door on the left at the top of the stairs leads into the airing cupboard. This contains the pressurised tank and heating controls. There is some room for storage on top of the tank. The next door leads into the first bedroom which has a redundant fireplace. This room has a king size bed. Leading off this room is an ensuite bathroom which has a bath, portable band held shower, wc, whb and radiator. The next door on the left along the passageway leads into the second bedroom which contains 2 single beds. Opposite this doorway on the right hand side of the passageway is the communal bathroom which has a bath, shower, wc, whb and radiator with storage. It is a small bathroom but functional. At the end of the passageway is the second main bedroom. This room has a king size bed with a doorway leading to an ensuite which has a large delux shower, wc, whb and radiator. There is overall good contrast to floor, walls and doorways throughout the property most of which are amply wide. All rooms in the house have good headroom which varies throughout the house, whilst the doorways may be a bit restrictive. Antislip rugs are scattered throughout the property. There is ample storage space throughout the rooms in the property for luggage including coats, shoes and clothes. The telephone is situated in the main lounge – available for incoming calls and emergency outgoing calls only. Mobile phones do work in parts of the property, but check with your network provider over coverage in the area. Free unlimited WiFi is available, the best signal available in the main lounge. There is outside storage for bikes in the middle shed marked red. There is combination of outside lighting. The beds are all fixed heights. Guide dogs welcome. Public transport – nearest St Davids – approximately 2 miles. During the summer months a bus shuttle service runs past the property. It can stop outside and runs into St Davids regularly every day.
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