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The Old School


The Old School is a beautifully situated character property that sleeps up to 10 persons. Situated on a private lane with far-reaching views over rolling countryside, it is literally minutes from the centre of the Pembrokeshire village of Marloes and offers everything you could want from a self-catering holiday.

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The Old School Marloes

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The sitting room used to be the main classroom is now a stunning sitting room with a real fire, sofas and armchairs, TV/ DVD player and all the comforts of home.

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The former school kitchen has been converted into a large and airy kitchen-diner; it is well equipped, has oodles of space for food preparation.

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The kitchen has a large trestle table and seating area for big, sociable meal times.

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Bedroom 1 has a Super Kingsize double bed

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Large en suite shower room with ‘his’ and ‘hers’ basins.

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The quarter of an acre of beautiful gardens at The Old School are enclosed by original Victorian stone walls, making them an ideal play area for children and offering parents peace of mind that the youngsters are secure.

Town search: Marloes
County: Pembrokeshire
Post Code: SA62 3BQ
Telephone - please mention Let's Stay South West Wales: 01488 668727 or 07867 720145
Email: Click here to email the owners of this cottage
Website: http://www.theoldschoolmarloes.co.uk

Accreditation: n/a
Self Catering Party Size:
MEDIUM (between 6 and 10)
Accommodation categories:
Holiday Cottages
Bedrooms: 4


Details: The Old School is a beautifully situated character property that sleeps up to 10 persons. Situated on a private lane with far-reaching views over rolling countryside, it is literally minutes from the centre of the Pembrokeshire village of Marloes and offers everything you could want from a self-catering holiday.

The Old School is conveniently close to the picturesque beach of Marloes Sands and St Brides Haven, and the lively sailing and windsurfing resort of Dale is just minutes away by car. For those keen walkers, the spectacular Pembrokeshire Coast Path is quite literally on the doorstep!

The Old School is available to let on a weekly basis or as a Special 4-day Break.

The Old School dates back to 1873 and was a working school up until the 1960s. It has since been sympathetically converted into spacious family living accommodation. The property is beautifully furnished and is centrally heated with fitted carpets and slate floors. In fact, it’s so nice, you won’t want to go home!

GROUND FLOOR

Sitting Room
What used to be the main classroom is now a stunning sitting room with a real fire, sofas and armchairs, TV/ DVD player and all the comforts of home.

Kitchen-diner
The former school kitchen has been converted into a large and airy kitchen-diner; it is well equipped, has oodles of space for food preparation and a large trestle table and seating area for big, sociable meal-times.

Garden Room/Bedroom 4
The garden room is ideal for the kids - this is a second reception room with a TV/video player and a dresser full of games and puzzles. The sofa can convert into a double bed if required. The garden room spills out on to a pretty paved patio and secure, walled garden.

Bedroom 3
The former head teacher’s study has been transformed into a practical bedroom that can comfortably sleep four. There are two sets of full-size bunk beds, one of which has a double futon mattress.

Bathroom
There is a spacious bathroom with WC

Study
There’s a small sunny study at The Old School for those who have to bring their work away with them!

Hallway
There is a welcoming, slate tiled entrance hall.

Cloakroom and utility
Set off the kitchen-diner, there is a separate cloakroom with WC and a useful utility area with an automatic washing machine and tumble-dryer.

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1
This spacious bedroom has a Super Kingsize double bed and large en suite shower room with ‘his’ and ‘hers’ basins. The bedroom has a double aspect with views over the surrounding countryside and the Old School’s pretty gardens.

Bedroom 2
You’ll love the tranquillity of this double bedroom with its en suite shower room – the bedroom has a large picture window overlooking the gardens and surrounding farmland.

The Gardens

The quarter of an acre of beautiful gardens at The Old School are enclosed by original Victorian stone walls, making them an ideal play area for children and offering parents peace of mind that the youngsters are secure.

There are pretty paved terraces, a wooden decking area, which is ideal for sunbathing or barbecue parties, two lawns and herbaceous borders filled with mature plants and shrubs, which provide all-year colour!

The original school wall that used to separate the girls’ play area from the boys’ is still in place! And what used to be an outside school storeroom is now a Summer house – perfect for sitting and enjoying the views of the house and the garden. There is plenty of garden furniture and also a barbecue.

To the side of the property, there is a double garage which houses a full size table tennis table and provision for hanging wet-suits, wet-weather clothing or surfboards, fishing gear etc. There is parking for up to four cars.

Booking
The Old School is available as a weekly holiday let or as a Special 4-Day Break. It is suitable for parties of 4-10 persons.

To confirm a booking, a 50 per cent deposit is required, the balance to be settled six weeks prior to arrival. The owners may require a returnable bond in certain circumstances.

The prices quoted are inclusive (bed linen is provided, but NOT towels). However, a £25 charge per week for heating oil will be added to those bookings from October 1st through to 31st March.

Sorry, we do not accept pets at The Old School and we operate a no smoking policy.

Location
Almost at Wales’ most south-westerly point and within The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park with its stunning landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches and rolling countryside, The Old School is conveniently situated on the edge of Marloes.

A pleasant, short stroll will lead you straight to the heart of the village, where you will find a friendly shop and post office, which sells newspapers and magazines, groceries and fresh produce. There is also a playing field, children’s play park, café and pub.

The café, ‘The Clockhouse’, is a daytime café which serves excellent, locally sourced and home-cooked food. It also has B&B rooms.

The village pub, The Lobster Pot, serves bar food and has an evening restaurant. It has a beer garden, SKY TV, darts and a pool table. There are also rooms for B&B.

Marloes Sands is about a 20 minutes walk from The Old School or a very short drive away. Other beaches close by are Musselwick Sands and Westdale Bay.

Dale is about five minutes by car and Little Haven, Broad Haven and Haverfordwest are all in easy reach.

Things to do
Marloes is situated within The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

There is so much to explore along the coastline – all within easy reach from your base at The Old School.

Marloes Sands offers a spectacular mile of sandy beach. There are footpaths from The Old School straight to Marloes Sands, but you can also drive and use the fee-paying car park, if you prefer.

From St Martin’s Haven - about two miles from The Old School- you can take a boat trip to the famous bird islands of Skomer and Skokholm.

For watersport lovers, a visit to the lively resort of Dale is a must. A five minute drive from The Old School, Dale waterfront offers excellent sailing and windsurfing. Dale is the home of the West Wales Wind, Surf and Sailing centre, which runs sailing, windsurfing and surfing instruction and holiday courses for beginners through to advanced. (For more information visit www.surfdale.co.uk)
Dale has a popular waterfront pub, The Griffin Inn, and there is also a café, shop, post office and sailing club.
From Dale there is a daily ‘Sea Safari’ in holiday season, which takes visitors on an exhilarating tour of the surrounding coastline.

Westdale Bay, a beautiful sandy cove surrounded by steep cliffs, is situated at the Western side of Dale.

St Brides Haven, a beautiful fishing cove overlooked by St Brides Castle and ancient church, is a really pleasant 30 minute walk from The Old School or alternatively, it’s a 10 minute trip by car.

The charismatic holiday resort of Little Haven is only a fifteen minute drive from your base at The Old School. At Little Haven you will find a delightful beach, a post-office and shop as well as a choice of good pubs and eateries.

Further along the coast by car, you can visit the popular resorts of Broad Haven and Newgale, both are renowned for their vast stretches of sandy beaches and excellent surf!

At Haverfordwest, 12 miles away, there is plenty of shopping on offer, including a fortnightly Farmers Market at the Riverside Quay. There is also a large, edge-of-town Tesco store.

Milford Haven is 20 minutes from Marloes by car. Here you’ll find a 10-pin bowling and entertainment complex ‘Phoenix Bowl’, which has a café, licensed bar, pool tables and kids indoor adventure play area – ideal for rainy days. There is also much to be seen at Milford Docks quayside including the naval museum, the marina and a choice of restaurants and cafes. There is also a large Tesco store.

The Druidstone Hotel at Druidstone Haven is situated between Broad Haven and Newgale and has been consistently listed in The Good Food Guide since 1974. Set on high cliffs overlooking the sea, the evening sunsets there are spectacular. For that special meal we recommend their restaurant, but booking is essential. For more information: :www.druidstone.co.uk


A 30 minute drive away, but well worth a visit, is the beautiful harbour at Solva with its colourful cottages, shops and galleries and the historic cathedral at St Davids.

For more information on what to do in and around Marloes, log on to :www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk

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Features:
Local Attractions
Nearby Pub
Family Rooms
No Smoking
Car Parking
Central Heating
Child Friendly
Garden Area
Facilities:
Colour TV
DVD Player
Fridge
Tea & Coffee Making

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