Fairholme, Holiday Cottage Solva, Sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, bathrooms

Fairholme is a charming, traditional stone terrace cottage nestling into the wooded valley with its garden reaching down to the banks of a babbling stream. Set on a quiet lane in Lower Solva, just a few minutes walk from its picturesque harbour, pubs, shops and restaurants.Sympathetically renovated, it retains all its original character complimented by modern facilities and clever use of space, with a nautical theme it is comfortably furnished to a high standard with beams, wooden floors and sash windows. Step into the dining space arched to the sitting room with its wood burning stove for those chillier evenings. The modern, fitted, compact kitchen is perfect with everything you need to cater for a family, open-tread stairs lead up to a bathroom and a double and twin bedroom on the first floor with views over the garden and woodland you are sure of a blissful nights sleep.Relax on the bench to the front of the cottage with a morning coffee and soak up a slower pace to life as you watch the world go by in the lane, mainly walkers, or across the road is your enclosed lawned garden sloping down to the banks of the stream and your own private river access with steps to the water. Hidden here is a wonderful summerhouse on a decked terrace, spend your days and evenings here with a good book or dine alfresco on a summer's evening listening to the babbling of the water, birdsong and the wind whispering in the trees beyond.Conveniently situated, you are only a few minutes' walk from the shops, restaurants and pubs in this vibrant harbour village, kids will love crabbing off the harbour wall and exploring the sandy inlet. Perfect for sailing or watersport enthusiasts, kayaking is a wonderful way to explore this coast from the water, while keen walkers will delight in the numerous footpaths, head inland up this stunning wooded valley, Solva Woollen Mill is well worth a visit or take to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path to explore the rugged coastline. A little further afield lies the tiny City of St Davids with its majestic Cathedral and Bishops Palace, as well as a range of excellent facilities. Keen surfers, both beginners and professionals, will be in their element with Whitesands Beach and the long sandy beach at Newgale only a few minutes drive in either direction. Fairholme is a wonderful retreat, perfectly positioned for a couple or family to explore this beautiful part of Pembrokeshire, whatever the season.Care needed due to unfenced stream in garden.Cot and highchair on request.