Pen-y-Holt Farm
Pen-y-holt farm was a working farm built in the 19th Century. It was converted in the late 1970s into individual properties. Many of the original features in both The Granary and The Byre have been retained yet with all modern conveniences. Pen-y-holt Farm is located at the end of the village of Castlemartin in Southern Pembrokeshire, just 8 miles from Pembroke town. Castlemartin with a population of around 200 people has the 13th Century medieval Church of St Michael and All Angels which is definitely worth a visit, this can be seen in the picture below. Recently the villagers have opened a cafe in the village hall, it is normally open most weekends. The village hall benefited from a donation by Universal Pictures who filmed part of the Robin Hood film starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett on Freshwater West beach. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was also in part filmed on Freshwater West in 2009.
The Granary and The Byre share a large open garden with views over farmland towards the sea. Dogs are welcome but not allowed off-lead in the large shared lawn area. Each spacious cottage has its own private garden and patio area with garden furniture and BBQ. This is perfect for summer BBQs and alfresco dining.
The local beach Freshwater West is just under 2 miles away and has been voted one of Wales’ best Surfing Beaches, it has been featured on BBC’s Coast. Barafundle Bay which is also close by is regularly voted as Britain’s best beach. The surrounding coastal area of Castlemartin has stunning scenery, for example, the Stack Rocks, the Green Bridge of Wales, St Govan’s Chapel and the Bosherton Lily Ponds which all attract many visitors. There is also an abundance of wildlife in Pembrokeshire, from the seals and puffins on Skomer Island to the whales and dolphins which can be seen at Cardigan Bay.
Pembrokeshire produces many varied fresh and delicious foods, for example, Welsh cheeses, freshly caught fish and world-renowned Welsh beef, just to name a few. Mott the butchers on Pembroke Main Street sell a variety of delicious homemade sausages. There is an excellent cheese shop & delicatessen in Narbeth with a restaurant at the back of the shop. Cafe Môr, at The Old Point House, Angle which serves a variety of delicious Seashore wraps. They also use fresh seaweeds collected from Freshwater West. Paternoster Farm is a local restaurant that was featured in The Good Food Guide you eat in a former cow shed. They serve local produce with some coming straight from their own farm. Wavecrest Cafe is now open at West Angle Bay it is the sister cafe to the award-winning Quayside Cafe at Lawrenny.
