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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Seaside
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
48 Customer Reviews
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"Could do with more instruction for use of smart tv."
found dried food on one of kitchen utensil (large draining spoon) but had a great holiday all the same would return again. Have told a lot of friends about the property. Thank you very much for a great stay
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"Beautifull cottage, well equipped wonderfull scenery, completely fabulous place."
I would really recommend goldfinch to anyone who would like a relaxing stay in comfortable surroundings in easy reach of glorious castles beautiful beaches and stunning scenery all within less than 30 mins drive, I will definitely book again
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"The facility and location is fine."
Plenty of crockery etc but the one pair of scissors are blunt and there is no cutting board apart from a cracked wooden one. Not the best for chopping vegetables etc. Conflicting information given on whether or not there is a DVD player. We could not find one. The welcome file has some pages which have at such stage been damp so you can’t read some of them. Not a good impression. Back in October after booking I asked for the twin beds to be zipped together. I w anted to confirm that all was ok. After two aborted 20 minute waits on the telephone, I finally got through after another 15 minutes and was told that the caretakers had been informed of our request. On arrival the beds had not been zipped together. The caretakers claimed they weren’t informed. There are two floor areas (living/dining area and rear bedroom where the floor was very uneven and caused problems in closing the rear bedroom door quietly. Attention to detail overall compared to other places we have stayed in was poor.
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"A wonderful stay in a wonderful place, i’ll certainly be back with my little family, who also loved it."
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"Goldfinch was one of the best holiday accommodations we have stayed at - the property was of the highest standard including the fixtures and furnishings made it feel very welcoming."
The cleanliness was of the highest standard. Goldfinch's location next to the tidal creek is brilliant, just watching the tide rising and falling. The adjacent woodland and river were awesome. Further a filed Goldfinch provides easy access to both secluded beaches and coastal walks as well as to the major towns of west Pembroke. Recommend Goldfinch as high value for the price and will be back. Thank you to the owners and Sykes Holidays.
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"We had a very good week."
Weather not brilliant. It is my third stay at Goldfinch Cottage. It is in a very good place to enable you to travel around Pembrokeshire. A small improvement would be if a hand towel was provided for the downstairs toilet. We also had 6 adults staying and only had 3 wine glasses. Otherwise we recommend this cottage and do plan on returning in the future.
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"We had a great stay at Goldfinch for a week and would highly recommend."
We will return!
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"Lovely cottage in an idyllic location."
Very central for visiting other attractions and beaches. A few little niggles, the kitchen would benefit from a clothes dryer as if raining, there is only an airer to dry beachwear and towels. A small paring knife would also be useful. The shaving light in the bathroom was u/s on arrival. These aside, we had a wonderful week at Goldfinch watching the tides come and go, and the birds fishing for crabs and mullet in the sluice pond. Thank you.
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"We have loved our stay in this lovely house."
The weather was perfect which meant we sat on the terrace as long as possible. It's a great spot for watching the wildlife and the tide come in and out. My daughter paddle boards and this was a great place to get in and out of the water. Not quite enough comfy seating for 6 adults if you all wanted to sit and watch TV but that's only a small gripe everything else was lovely.
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"Great location for exploring Pembrokeshire."
The property would definitely benefit from a deep clean.
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"We had an excellent stay at Goldfinch, a very well appointed property, extremely spacious with amazing views of the tidal estuary."
Local restaurants very good, we would thoroughly recommend this property!
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"The property was located in a lovely quiet spot with great views of the estuary."
It was great to watch the tide come and go. It was spacious, very clean and comfortable. Everything had been thought of to provide an excellent stay. Lots of great places to see favourites being Barafundle Bay, Marloes Beach - beautiful scenery. Would definitely recommend!
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"Having returned from this property today we were keen to leave positive feedback, this property was by far the best we have stayed in, it had lovely views, real quality furniture, wonderful comfy beds and the softest bed linen, the master bedroom was huge,, I have bedroom Envy lol!"
Nothing in this property has been scrimped on, it has lovely quality interior furnishings and all in all is a high end holiday rental in our opinion, a few people have commented on the sofas, no they are not firm but being leather they are easily sanitiseable bit of a comfort in the current situation. We will be booking again in the near future
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"Great accommodation - very spacious, comfortable and clean."
A home from home. So great that our dog was able to be with us too. Thanks to the maintenance guy for sorting the internet for us too - great !
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"The house is in a lovely position on the inlet,great to watch the birds on the patio in the morning and evening."
Well laid out kitchen and dining room. The sofas could do with up dating, also needs to be for 6 people. The crockery is tried and could do with a replacement. There are lots of good restaurants in Milford Haven,and lots of lovely places to visit within short distance.Would book this cottage again .
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"We enjoyed a fantastic week at Goldfinch."
The house was very clean on our arrival, the facilities were great and the beds were so comfortable. It was the perfect base to explore the local area and would definitely recommend it.
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"Lovely big property and well equipped."
Fabulous location. A small thing: Lined curtains or blackout curtains should be considered for the two bedrooms facing the estuary. We weren’t used to being woken up so early by the bright sunshine. Only an issue during the summer months. The mattress in the main bedroom (with a king size) felt like it needs replacing soon.
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"It was enjoyable sitting on the patio overlooking the tidal inlet."
The decor was attractive, calm and clean. It was in a good position for driving to various beaches on the Pembrikeshire coastal walk. (We mistakenly left a mobile there and are hoping to be able to pay for its return.)
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"Such a great location."
Right on the Pembrokeshire / wales coastal path. Milford haven marina was lovely. Fab restaurant, cafe and shops. The location of the house on the riverbank was fab, lovely sitting area overlooking the water. Loved that each bedroom had its own bathroom. Room for 2 cars to park. Extra area for sitting attached to property. Only a few mentions:- the cottage Sleeps 6 but seating in the lounge area was just for 5 and that was squashed. The flush on the toilet upstairs is very week. There is no garden for the dog to go out to but there is a patch of grass to the side of the property and some nice walks nearby. Lola (dog) loved sitting on the patio looking out over the river, so much wildlife to watch. Really enjoyed our stay, would book with Sykes again. So easy and all booked last minute, the week before. Thankyou.
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"What a beautiful place to stay!"
The location felt rural, but just a small drive to all the shops and the harbour. Had some lovely little walks with all the family, inc, small children, dog and wheelchair user. The house was lovely. Roomy, spacious, plenty of storage, lovely en-suites, fantastic terrace with lovely views..would definitely book and stay again!!
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"Have stayed a few times at this property so was disappointed on this occasion."
Crockery and cutlery had remnants of dried food on them. Towels were tired and stained, pillows smelt damp and musty. A shame because the location is wonderful and the property is very spacious.
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"A real home from home cottage."
Very well equipped & tasteful decor. Would definitely recommend.
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"Firstly the weather was good."
Secondly the cottage exceeded expectations and was wonderful. And finally the location was a short drive to some brilliant beaches. In short we had a marvellous time and would definitely return.
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"The cottage was fantastic, having 2 en suites and a bathroom meant that we could all get ready at the same time, no hanging around."
Within a short distance were shops and takeaways, the harbour at Milford was fabulous, lovely shops and bars. We travelled around Pembrokeshire and didn't travel more than approx 40 mins to any area, beautiful coast.
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"Goldfinch is well placed to visit many places of interest within Pembrokeshire."
It had a lovely view, was quiet but only 5 minutes drive from the centre of Milford Haven. The design of the cottage has been well thought out and we had no problem accommodating our 2 cars, 5 bikes and many pairs of shoes!!
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"The cottage was great for us as a family of four but would work for six as a nice big double en suite, a twin with en suite, and a twin that had a separate bathroom with bath."
Lovely terrace out the back facing west for the evening sun. Well equipped house and very close to Milford haven for shops and all local activities. Would definitely recommend and consider coming back.
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"Super location - very peaceful with lots of birdlife, but just a mile away from the supermarket."
Easy access to lots of beautiful walks and interesting places to visit. House was super - lots of thoughtful touches, and generally well equipped. Lovely views over the estuary, and furnishings v comfy. Spotlessly clean. Just a couple of niggles - no umbrella for shade on patio, and some of the kitchen implements need replacing. Bit short of bowls, no small kitchen knives and the saucepans were a bit ramshackle.
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"Lovely area, and beautiful house."
Good restaurants, good beaches - it was all very pleasant. The house is really beautifully furnished and in a lovely setting. We hadn’t realised Milford Haven had oil refineries around, but they do not disturb, and the history of the town (seen in the local museum) is very interesting. We particularly enjoyed a boat trip around Skomer island to see the puffins. Tenby is very quaint with lovely beaches, and then you have the wilder beaches like Marloes. Pembroke Castle is lovely and there are many castles to visit. We had a lovely week.
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"Perfect setting for a Pembrokeshire holiday!"
! Sparkly clean cottage with everything we needed. Very spacious & light. Lovely dog walks on the door step, stunning beaches & views within a short drive. Definitely worth driving the coastal path as we discovered breathtaking scenery & dogs enjoyed fab sandy beach walkies. Found some lovely places to eat within a short drive too. Would definitely recommend this cottage!!!
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"What a lovely place to stay, lovely outlook and a clean and comfortable rental."
Ideal base for touring Pembrokeshire. We had a problem with a broken toaster and over; toaster was replaced immediately and oven the following day; this service was exceptional and nothing was too much hassle for the owners. Wished we could have stayed longer but have already booked to come back as a family next year.
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"This was a return visit for us and it was disappointing to discover that the lounge furniture and beds were so worn and comfortable and in serious need of replacing."
We didn’t sleep well and had no comfortable seats to relax on after our days out. Patio furniture is also very basic. It is a shame to have to make negative comments but as it is at them moment, we would not return.
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"Very comfortable cottage in a lovely location"
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"Lovely holiday in a lovely cottage looking at booking along with next door cottage again next year."
Only criticism would be a lack of cupboard space for food storage in the kitchen.
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"The holiday cottage was amazing comfortable ckean and in a breath taking location"
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"The house was very clean, well presented and located - ideal for touring, making for an enjoyable break."
Many thanks Ron R.
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"Very good location for visiting beaches, castles, other places of interest."
Cottage comfortable and well equipped for cooking. Just a few niggles: Wifi intermittent but maybe location? When aiming to leave it clean there were no cleaning materials. Vacuum cleaner very inefficient. And instructions for leaving rubbish and recycling stuff not clear - we did not know that the 'Upper Car Park' was several houses away because we were only aware of ours and the adjoining one belonging to the same owners. However we enjoyed our 6 days in Goldfinch. Thank you.
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"The property was not worth the money I paid your info showed two patios with table and chairs we had one patio the other one was across car park and had bench table,on arrival which was after 3pm there was a guy there defrosting freezer, the property was not very clean on suite shower was leaking, the kitchen sink was rusty frying pans were awful welcome pack was a pint of milk and a small pack of welsh cakes,all in all not one of your best for the price."
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"The house was lovely, clean and had everything you needed."
It was really quite upmarket and we particularly enjoyed sitting out in the rear garden/yard just watching the ride come and go.
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"Generally all good - the cottage is in a great location for visiting South Pembrokeshire, is well-equipped and we enjoyed watching the pattern of the tide changing."
However the sofas were not very comfortable, the silver shiny outdoor furniture was impactical in the wonderful sunshine (!), next door's cigarette smoke infiltrated our space inside and out, the folder of info was clearly from 2012 and not up-dated, etc - little niggles but.....
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"The owners could do replace some of the cooking pots."
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"The experience that we had not only with booking this holiday but also on arrival and the saga to get beds linked together (something that is offered) I won’t be using Sykes again."
I found the Customer Service dept utterly useless. With regard to the cottage ; it is reasonably clean, in a lovely setting. I would go back but, not with Sykes.
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"The location was superb and the cottage had excellent facilities and is really well looked after."
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"Great location lovely house"
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"The cottage was beautiful and very well equipped (couldn't find an ice cube tray and an extra saucepan would be good though) It was generally well stocked and clean but the laminate flooring does show up dust under furniture."
The direct access to shingle beach isn't really a feature worth shouting about unless you like mud I'm afraid. The little Xmas touches were wonderful. Easy access to property on the day of arrival, great parking spaces. Thank you
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"We all really enjoyed our holiday in this lovely property."
Enjoyed finding all the stunning beaches and watching the sunsets. Would highly recommend.
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"The only thing I would recommend is that the owners consider installing a larger TV."
Apart from that one of the best properties we have stayed in.
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"Nothing against the property itself, I think we just prefer being close to a sandy beach e."
G. Solva
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"The cottage was very modern, clean and comfortable."
It had excellent facilities and was a great base for our holiday.
Summary
- Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with TV, Juliet balcony and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super king-size double, only if requested well in advance) with Juliet balcony
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Ground floor basin and WC
- Kitchen
- Sitting room with dining area and doors to large terrace.
- Gas central heating
- Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 x smart TVs with Freeview, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books and games
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Please bring own beach towels
- Cot and highchair on request
- Off road parking for 4 cars/small boats
- Lockable bike/kayak storage
- Large terrace with furniture, additional large patio area
- One well-behaved dog welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop and pub 1 mile
- Direct access to shingle shoreline
- Note: Stone steps down to shore, children to be supervised
- Note: Open tread stairs
- Note: Minimal traffic noise while outdoors
- Note: Check-in time 4pm
- Please note: This property does not accept parties of workers. Weekly bookings need to be from Friday-Friday only
- Car charging is prohibited at the property
The property
This superb Milford Haven cottage is on the lower side of two semi-detached properties, with the added advantage of a separate, large private terrace area overlooking the tidal estuary.
The direct access down stone steps to the shingle beach make it perfect for walks along the shoreline, watching small boats pass by and enjoy the variety of birds overhead and on the water.
With parking by the cottage and more shared private parking just up the road there is plenty of room for your own boat too.
The delightfully spacious rooms of this Milford Haven cottage are individually designed and decorated, and the two Juliet balconies give wonderful views from two of the bedrooms as well as the living area.
A perfect setting, all year round.
Blackbridge Holiday Cottages
Milford Haven 1 mile. These three semi-detached cottages offer high quality holiday accommodation in the hamlet of Blackbridge, near Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire. Overlooking the tidal Castle Pill Estuary, these Milford Haven cottages are in a perfect location for boating, kayaking and generally enjoying this beautiful riverside setting. All Milford Haven cottages enjoy wonderful views of the water from inside and from their private terraces, where alfresco dining and BBQs will be thoroughly enjoyed by all. With stone steps leading directly down onto the shingle shoreline, these two superb Milford Haven holiday cottages are in a perfect location for year-round holidays. Both Pembrokeshire cottages offer the same accommodation but are uniquely decorated and furnished, adding individual charm to each one. The delightful Juliet balconies and large glass patio doors make the most of the picturesque views, perfect for watching the watersports and the wonderful array of sea birds which vary with the tide. The attractions throughout this beautiful county are all so easily accessed from these cottages in Pembrokeshire; you will be spoilt for choice. The award-winning coastal path, the incredible sandy beaches, historic castles, market towns, theme parks and much more are all close at hand making for great days out before returning to this wonderful setting.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.
About the location
MILFORD HAVEN
Haverfordwest 8 miles.
Milford Haven is a busy little town overlooking the Cleddau Waterway. The once thriving fishing industry of this town has been replaced with a picturesque marina with a delightful Mediterranean feel. The unique little shops, galleries, tea rooms and restaurants around the marina offer leisurely shopping and a great variety of fine dining, including locally caught fresh fish dishes. The award-winning Torch Theatre offers a variety of entertainment and with a cinema, restaurant and bar, is a great place for all the family. Sit and enjoy the water views or have some fun and try ten pin bowling! This waterside town is perfectly located to discover all Pembrokeshire has to offer - the wonderful sandy beaches, coastal path, boat trips, castles, museums, Britain's smallest "city", St Davids, with its magnificent cathedral, theme parks and so much more.
Please Note - Between the dates 15th - 26th July 2024 , there will be some maintenance work to the turret shaped wall adjacent to the property, two men working 9 - 5pm each day, This shouldn't impact on your stay but if you would like to book over any of these dates the owner is offering a 10% discount off the website price, please call to book
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Last minute