Location

Haroldston House is located in the picturesque harbour village of Solva within the famous Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Solva is a beautiful, traditional fishing village with a beach, good pubs, cafés, restaurants, art galleries and shops.

Solva/Solfach is an exceptional spot in Pembrokeshire. Its distinctive, sinuous harbour mouth is a 'ria' - a drowned river valley from the Ice Age - whose steep sides and dramatic light contrast with much of south Wales' gentle coastal scenery. The very name Solva could be Norse, dating from the Viking invasions: Sol Vo meaning 'sunny fjord'.
The village once traded with Bristol and with Wexford across the Irish Sea. What is now a peaceful cove of bobbing boats was once a heaving industrial settlement (Solva retains its distinctive circular limekilns), a smugglers' paradise (with its tortuous harbour mouth) and - most surprisingly of all - a transatlantic gateway (steamship passages to the USA were briefly sold here in the 1840s for £3 per adult)!

The historic city of St David's is only about three miles to the west and has numerous pubs, restaurants, cafés, shops and an independent supermarket. It also features a medieval Bishop's Palace and Cathedral, which were built in a natural hollow so that they were not visible to raiders from the sea. Haverfordwest, which is the County Town of Pembrokeshire, is about 13 miles to the southeast and has supermarkets, pubs, cafés and restaurants. Carmarthen and the A48 M4 link road is about 42 miles to the east, providing quick access to south Wales (Swansea about 69 miles, Cardiff about 112 miles), the Severn Bridge and beyond.

The beaches in Pembrokeshire are probably some of the most spectacular in the country. Apart from Solva beach, Whitesands near St David's is a sandy beach suitable for surfing and swimming. Newgale beach with its rugged, sweeping vista is also very impressive, again offering excellent surfing.   Travelling further afield to the north you will find Abereiddy beach, which is a popular spot for coasteering - an excellent outdoor pursuit for children and adults alike. The local area also provides one of the best areas for scuba diving.

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path, which provides excellent scenic walks, is also nearby. If you just want a short walk around the coast next to Solva, then the Gribin Coastal Walk is ideal or a longer walk starting from Porthclais harbour is fun. Just as interesting is a walk in the Preseli Hills to see first-hand where the Stonehenge 'Bluestones' originated.

There is an incredible amount of wildlife to observe whilst walking the coast, or you can take a boat trip to visit Skomer or Ramsey islands where you will see puffins, seals and dolphins. Equally there are excellent bird-watching opportunities throughout Pembrokeshire. For golfers there are two very good golf courses, at St Davids and Haverfordwest.

Description

Haroldston House is an attractive and eye-catching Georgian townhouse thought to date c.1826, which has been sympathetically renovated and refurbished over the years by the current owners.

In addition to being a stunning home, it is currently being used as popular boutique guest accommodation and can flexibly accommodate two B&B rooms/suites and two self-catering apartments - one of which is in a charming stable studio/cottage in the rear garden - as well as having owners' accommodation. There is the potential to carry on with this tourism venture or simply use the whole property yourself as a private home for family and friends.

The letting website link for the property is: https://www.haroldstonhouse.co.uk/

Accommodation Ground Floor
A welcoming front entrance leads into a reception hall with doors leading off to the principal reception rooms. On the left is the living room, which features original floorboards, windows and window shutters as well as an inset wood-burning stove providing a warm focal point. This room has also been recently used as a self-catering suite - the 'Blue Room' - as double doors open off it to a small kitchenette and a wetroom. On the right of the reception hall is the dining room, again with original floorboards and windows and an open fire. This room has also been used for B&B guest dining when guests stay. Double doors open off this room to the kitchen at the rear of the house with fitted units, space for appliances and double French windows providing excellent natural light.

First Floor
A stunning staircase curves up to the first-floor accommodation, which includes three generously sized bedrooms - two overlooking the front of the house and one the rear of the house. The principal bedroom has access to a sumptuous bathroom suite with separate shower, while a second bedroom has access to a stylish shower room. When letting B&B bedrooms the owners have let out the principal bedroom, and then the other two bedrooms together with the shower room as a family suite.

Second Floor
A 'paddle-style' wooden box staircase leads up from the first floor to the second-floor attic bedroom suite, which is used as self-contained owners' accommodation when there are B&B guests. This vast room features exposed A-frames, a wood-burning stove, a kitchenette area, bathroom with shower, and large roof windows to enjoy the far-reaching views over Solva and out over St Brides Bay.

Lower Ground Floor
Character stone steps twist down to the lower-ground floor space, which includes a useful laundry room and a separate study/studio room that has a basin and a characterful old fireplace with original 'wash copper', which has been made into a biofuel fireplace.   

Externally

Stable Studio cottage
At the rear of the house is a delightful old stable that has been expertly converted into a stylish and cosy garden studio/cottage. It has been decorated in contemporary style, with natural slate flooring. The last occupant was the local baker's donkey, who delivered bread around Solva! The studio comprises an open-plan living/dining/bedroom with a cosy wood-burning stove, an impressive kitchenette and wetroom with rainshower. There is a sheltered, south-facing garden area to the rear of the house. To the front there is a valuable off-road parking bay (with a 3-pin socket for overnight charging of electric vehicles), walled forecourt and a separate yard housing an oil tank with space for external storage.