Glanteifion

Location

Flat 9, Glanteifion, The Moorings, St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire SA43 3GF

How to get here: Nearest rail stations are Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. Carmarthen also has M4 access routes. There is a good bus service to Cardigan and St Dogmaels. The ‘Poppit Rocket’ serves walkers in the Pembrokeshire National Park.

Nearest Town: St Dogmaels is ½ mile, Cardigan is 1.5 miles, Carmarthen and Haverfordwest are 26 miles, Tenby is 32 miles, Aberystwyth is 38 miles. There are cheap day trips to Ireland (Rosslare) from Fishguard (20 miles). St Davids is 35 miles.

Local Area

St Dogmaels, has a village store, post office, ‘chippy’, and a twice weekly ‘Farmers Market’. The Ferry Inn is 200 yds away, and offers top class food. Cardigan is 1.5 miles away, with Tesco and Aldi supermarkets, and lots of town centre shops. There are plentiful good restaurants, and take-away food outlets.

Stunning views of the Teifi tidal estuary exist from the flat, with good birdwatching, and local walking opportunities. St Dogmaels has a range of churches and chapels, historic abbey ruins, plus good walking options. The historic Castle in Cardigan has been recently restored, and a heated public swimming pool is available. Pembrokeshire National Park includes the famous 180 mile coastal path that begins just outside the flat, and contains the Preseli Hills and other wonderful landscape features.

Poppit Sands is 1.5 miles from the flat with good beach provision and Coastal Path walking. Other fabulous beaches exist nearby at Mwnt, Llangrannog, Tresaith, and Aberporth. Tenby is the nearest major ‘resort’ with lots of outstanding leisure facilities. Local boat trips around Cardigan Island are available to view dolphins and seals.

St David’s and its historic cathedral and other heritage features is within easy reach.

Facilities

The accommodation is a ground floor apartment overlooking the Teifi estuary, with easy access, but no disabled provision.

There is a spacious lounge, a dining area that seats six, a well equipped kitchen, and a bathroom with walk-in shower provision. There are two bedrooms – one double, one with two singles, plus a bed settee in the lounge, so that, if needed, there is sleeping provision for up to six people.

The conservatory overlooks the river and offers a relaxing quiet space with spectacular views all year round. The lawned garden and patio includes outdoor furniture and also overlooks the river estuary. A large car parking area to the rear has dedicated parking space for the accommodation. The apartment is all electric, including night storage heaters in all rooms – electricity costs are included in charges.

Bedding is provided. Guests are asked to provide their own towels. An iron and spin-dryer is provided, and there is a TV, video and DVD player. A local BT hotspot enables wifi connectivity, and is free to existing BT customers with short term rates available to others.