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Summer House

(Ref. 1053124)

Penally, South Wales & Pembrokeshire Show on map

4.5

Sykes rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

Features

  • Hot tub
  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Garden / Patio
  • Dishwasher
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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32 Customer Reviews

  • "Beautiful property on one level."

    It was equipped with everything you wanted. A great location to visit Tenby, Saundersfoot. The owner Vernon and his wife Linda were very friendly and welcoming. Couldn’t ask for more. We loved it so much, we’re coming back for 2 weeks at Christmas.

    Reviewed by Heather5.0Sep 2024

  • "We had a lovely stay in the Summerhouse."

    Beautiful place for me and my husband and dogs. The prosecco and biscuits were a lovely surprise and both went down very well. So clean and well maintained . The garden was secure so great for the dogs as one can be an escape artist. All in all a wonderful place to stay would totally recommend.

    Reviewed by Julie5.0Sep 2024

  • "Lovely stay very stylish owners were very helpful"

    Reviewed by Susan5.0Sep 2024

  • "We had a fantastic stay at the Cottage."

    It was cosy, clean and the enclosed garden was great for our dog. The beautiful garden furniture was a real treat. And the welcome bubbly and biscuits were really appreciated. Vernon and Linda were very friendly and welcoming and gave us great tips about where to visit. We never quite got the hang of the heating the hot tub but it didn’t detract from our stay.

    Reviewed by Andrea5.0Aug 2024

  • "Quiet and peaceful lovely clean property great interaction with owners highly recommend"

    Reviewed by Mark5.0Aug 2024

  • "Many, many negative issues with this property: 1."

    Dirty, mouldy shower. 2. Stains on bedding. 3. Spiders in bed, total of 27 spiders in property over a week, some very large indeed. 4. Previous occupants smelling, rotting, mouldy food waste left in the kitchen. 5. Tepid shower. 6. Faecal matter caked and left in rim of toilet, very unhygienic and a health hazard. 7. Dirty skylights with no blinds. 8. Holes in curtains. 9. No toilet roll holder. 10. No wardrobe in room with two beds. 11. Exposed wiring in back of wardrobe in double room. 12. Multitude of cobwebs in every room corner. 13. Squashed bugs left to dry on walls and door frames. 14. Questionable stains like dried snot on wall next to bed. 15. Dog urine in door runner. 16. Leaking drainpipe right in front of main entrance which kept you awake when it was raining and causing cracked flooring which was hidden under doormat. 17. Smelly, dirty kitchen floor, had not been mopped or bleached. 18. Microwave in cupboard so you had to physically lift it out and place it somewhere to use it. 19. Dead flies and cobwebs over cookbooks next to cooker. 20. No terrestrial TV, just a box ominously balancing on top of TV. 21. Washing drawer full of mouldy washing remnants. 22. You have to pay £20 on top of your booking price to use the hot tub more than once. 23. Iron plate caked with dirt so unable to use. 24. Owners dog urinated on recycling and my vehicle every morning which was very unpleasant smelling. 25. Stains on cushions and settee. 26. Seals on bi-fold doors hanging off and crevices very dirty indeed, full of cobwebs, dirt & dead spiders. 27. Numerous beetles all over property floor. 28. Broken mirrored bin in bathroom, daughter nearly cut toe on it which could've caused a nasty injury. 29. Burn marks on dressing table (may be from hot iron which may the reason for issue number 23.). 30. No small bin liners in bins in bedroom and bathroom, very unhygienic, but I did bring my own black bags. This property certainly wasn't worth £2000 for a week. Complained to Sykes with supporting photos and videos which I shall publish online on every platform if no partial refund is given as requested, as property owner said his wife checked the property before we arrived and we couldn't check in earlier as the cleaner wouldn't be finished. One wonders exactly what the cleaner did do?? I didn't report the issues to the owner as it would've tainted my stay as I had booked the stay through Sykes and I believe they have a duty of care to the client to who books such expensive properties only to be harshly disappointed when they get there. I spent most of my holiday cleaning the property myself having bought numerous cleaning products in which to do so. Even my dog was immaculate and didn't leave a mess anywhere. We even cordoned off the verdant grass ourselves in order to keep it in a lovely condition. The property was left in a cleaner state than when we arrived. The owner even stated we were very clean and quiet and could stay again which makes this situation quite bittersweet. So very disappointed. This was the first holiday after losing my whole family in a short space of time. I was hoping for a clean, peaceful and relaxing stay but left very upset indeed which in turn exacerbated my depression instead of alleviating it.

    Reviewed by Scerina1.9Aug 2024

  • "Absolutely lovely cottage, very clean and comfortable."

    The decor is very classy too! The hot tub was amazing, and the garden area is beautiful and very private. We would definitely stay there again, we love Tenby, the beaches are fantastic, and the people so friendly.

    Reviewed by David5.0Jul 2024

  • "The property is much closer to Lydstep than Penally and is over 3 miles from Tenby."

    Access to Tenby easy enough by car but walking not so much so. Parking is difficult in a SUV type vehicle as access very tight. On the positive side the garden is lovely with the outdoor/patio area very comfortable.

    Reviewed by Jamie2.8Jun 2024

  • "We had a wonderful time at The Summerhouse."

    It had everything we needed. The owners were so kind and helpful. We definitely want to return again in the future.

    Reviewed by Diane5.0May 2024

  • "Communication with the Vernon & Linda, the owners, was really very helpful, receiving good directions before our stay and during."

    They also recommended attractions, restaurants and and place to eat. The Chinese was lovely but I would recommend to order before going to pick it up as it was very busy with a 45 minute wait.. The house was well situated and peaceful and had lots of crockery, cutlery and kitchen equipment.

    Reviewed by Lisa3.4Apr 2024

  • "Absolutely lovely property in a great location."

    Very comfortable, we would like to visit in summer to to make full use of the bifold doors and garden.

    Reviewed by Clare5.0Dec 2023

  • "Great super modern styling, with fold-back doors opening to a lovely patio space and hot tub."

    Took a bit of time learning how to prep the hot tub (3 hrs, adding a log every 30mins) and had a few issues with tv (only had streaming channels eg iplayer to start with, but after small remote switches on sky freesat, normal channels worked after owners contacted sky) Likewise, had a local area prob with internet, which owners responded to help with straight away! And apart from a small niggle about lack of bowls and cutlery for 4people (wouldn’t use dishwasher after every meal!) this really is a perfect little accommodation!

    Reviewed by Adam5.0Aug 2023

  • "A fantastic summer house in a lovely, quiet location."

    Close enough to Tenby and local beaches etc. Very relaxing and dog friendly, with a secure garden.

    Reviewed by Catherine4.7Jul 2023

  • "We enjoyed our stay at the Summer House."

    Owners were lovely, and helpful - gave us recommendations of where to go and what beaches are worth a visit! Lovely areas nearby-by, but would need to drive to get to these. All in all, a good stay and we will definitely look at staying again

    Reviewed by Hannah4.1Jun 2023

  • "Situated well for the lovely beaches of Penally, Freshwater East and Broad Haven."

    Good quiet position with dog friendly garden. No way of escape.

    Reviewed by Edward4.7May 2023

  • "A lovely cottage and very peaceful"

    Thank you for your positive comments & patronage. See you in December Property Owner

    Reviewed by Ian5.0Mar 2023

  • "It was secure for the dogs and was close to all the things you need when on ..."

    It was secure for the dogs and was close to all the things you need when on holidays but far enough away to have a quiet and peaceful stay

    Reviewed by Justin5.0Jan 2023

  • "Fabulous accommodation."

    Very comfortable. Well equipped. Only downside for us - staying with 2 collies - the garden is not secure. This meant we couldn’t let the dogs out unsupervised. Also meant we had a couple of visits from the owner’s dog, which didn’t go down well with our 2. A big part of our holiday experience is being able to let the dogs out to play, which unfortunately we couldn’t do as they could very easily escape the garden area.

    Reviewed by Amanda3.8Oct 2022

  • "Very secluded holiday home in the grounds of the owners property."

    The house was well equipped although was smaller than the photos looked. The house needed a very good clean and dusting as there was numerous cobwebs with spiders and under the beds and sofa was very dirty. The hot tub was not that easy to operate and we had to light it up using wood supplied which was only sufficient for a couple of days usage. We had an issue with flies in the house which the owners resolved very quickly by installing pest control devices. If you have a dog there is limited places within walking distance to take them, but Tenby town centre is a short drive away which we enjoyed going too and there is some lovely beaches nearby. The owners were very helpful with any of our queries and recommended places to visit.

    Reviewed by Keith2.8Aug 2022

  • "A lovely property which we enjoyed staying in and the owner (who lived in the grounds) was extremely responsive and helpful."

    It felt smaller than the photos and was a little tight for us with two older children and lots of beach kit, but still comfortable. Could do with some more hanging space eg pegs outside for wetsuits, coat rack inside. Also something like a storage bench outside to save bringing sandy shoes into the property. But overall, it had everything we needed and we really enjoyed sitting outside for meals/relaxing in the pretty garden. Good location- only a short drive to Tenby and some fab beaches.

    Reviewed by Donna4.1Aug 2022

  • "Wonderful little Summer House,secluded in it's own garden."

    ..very well equipped but a microwave would be useful.Neighbours next door are the owners Vernon and Linda, not intrusive but very kind and helpful and knowledgeable about the local area, where to go, best beaches etc.We had a great holiday, thank you.

    Reviewed by Paula5.0Jun 2022

  • "Fantastic little gem."

    We had a lovely week in this superb cottage. Peaceful, quiet and comfortable. We would highly recommend. Gordon & Carole

    Reviewed by Gordon5.0Apr 2022

  • "Where do I start with Summer House?"

    This property is amazing! Very modern with everything you need to make your stay comfortable. It’s in a great location with plenty to do in the surrounding areas, a week wasn’t long enough to do everything we wanted to. The property itself was super clean and fresh. I particularly liked the little touches such as cushions and throws on the sofa and night lights in the kitchen. There are some luxurious touches such as the dressing table and beautiful stool in the bedroom, plush bedding and the light up mirror in the bathroom. Super handy to have a washing machine, especially with us having our first holiday away with a newborn, it really did make our stay easier! The garden was lovely with a nice seating area and BBQ and of course, the hot tub. I just want to say how lovely and welcoming the owners Vernon and Linda are. We were greeted by a bottle of Prosecco and biscuits which was wonderful after a long journey. They were really helpful when we had any questions and also sent us a list of helpful information such as places to eat and visit. We really couldn’t have asked for more so thank you! Our week was brilliant and we were sad to be leaving! I would definitely recommend this property.

    We are really grateful for your experience and it makes us realise we are on the right track. Thank you for your feedback and we look forward to seeing you soon. X Property Owner

    Reviewed by Leanne5.0Apr 2022

  • "Lovely holiday home in great location."

    Brief walk to beach through holiday park and would recommend parking at train station for lovely walk into Tenby. Lovely traditional Sunday lunch in village pub great value.

    Reviewed by Jayne5.0Apr 2022

  • "We had a fantastic stay at summer house!"

    Lovely modern, fresh accommodation with great attention to detail. Enclosed garden suitable for dog to potter about and outdoor furniture and hot tub too! Quiet but secure location with parking which was important. Good location with easy drive to attractions like Heatherton aswell as Tenby, Saundersfoot and Amroth. Prosecco and sweet treats provided by hosts was a pleasant touch too! Would recommend to family and friends who want to visit this area. 10/10 thank you!

    Reviewed by Lucy5.0Mar 2022

  • "Overall a delightful stay but the property hadn't been dusted for a very long time under the bed was really bad."

    Having a mop at the property would be really useful so the guests could mop up the dogs muddy paw marks..

    Reviewed by Esther3.4Feb 2022

  • "Could not have been better."

    Well equipped, very cosy and quality of Wifi/Broadband was exceptional which was of paramount importance unfortunately as I had to work from there for 2 of the 4 days. Wanted to bring the feather duvet home with me, but couldn't fit it in the car! (-: The owners are very discreet but I knew that Vernon and his family would be on hand if any issues arose, which they didn't. Willi be recommending to ohers and would love to stay there again.

    Reviewed by James5.0Dec 2021

  • "The place was stunning and on arrival immaculate."

    Will definitely be recommending the place to family and friends.

    Reviewed by Steffan5.0Nov 2021

  • "We stayed for four nights at the Summer House in September and cannot recommend it highly enough."

    We received clear communications and helpful advice on places to visit throughout our stay from the property owners. The facilities in the property were very clean and of high quality with plenty of space and everything you could need. It is located in a beautiful quiet but very safe area with a farm shop and Penally beach close by. There was everything we needed and more to make our stay perfect with so much extra attention to detail such as the welcome tray and even biscuits for our pooch. Thank you for an amazing stay, we will be back!

    Reviewed by Caroline5.0Sep 2021

  • "Great summer house with fantastic expensive looking facilities."

    A nice touch to a much needed holiday! The Mrs and I have recommended it to our family and friends.

    Reviewed by Joshua5.0Sep 2021

  • "Summer House completely exceeded our expectations."

    The location was perfect to explore the Pembrokeshire coast. The accommodation was a great layout and very high quality. It is the most well equipped holiday cottage we have ever stayed in and the welcome pack was such a lovely surprise. We were lucky enough to have amazing weather and made full use of the luxurious garden furniture and BBQ in the privacy of the garden. The owners were amazing hosts, they gave us some great restaurant recommendations and were there if we needed them but also left us to enjoy our holiday. We would definitely book the Summer House again.

    Reviewed by Natalie5.0Jul 2021

  • "WOW, where do I start, we have stayed at many cottages and hotels and Summer House exceeded our expectations."

    Firstly all the communication before we arrived was perfect, not to much ( some can over load you) all the directions were very clear for this hidden gem. On arrival we were welcomed by the most warm hearted hosts who greeted us with more luxuries that we could of asked for. Knowing that we had just got married the day before and should of been jetting to the Maldives they made our stay extra special. We entered the accommodation through a beautiful gate decorated with fresh flowers to start the experience, followed by the welcome of a stunning enclosed garden, to have our breaths taken away when the bifold doors opened to the most stunning lounge. We were then treated to flowers as a wedding gift along with champagne and chocolates ( we couldn’t of been more thought of) the rest of the accommodation was as expected stunning, all the little details as a woman you would dream of were in front of me, fresh flowers in the bedroom, beautiful candles to burn and little local treats scattered in the fridge and cupboards, not forgetting the freshly baked cakes! Our week was perfect, the bed was as comfortable as ours at home and the bedding was of the highest quality as were the towels. The outside area was comfortable to sit in the morning for breakfast as much as it was in the evening, the added bonus of an amazing hot tub perfected our stay. I couldn’t fault any part of our stay other than it was over way to quickly for us. The location was ideal to get to the beach, restaurants and a fun adventure area for all ages ( crazy golf, archery, shooting etc) we have already talked about this accommodation way to much to our friends and are worried that we won’t get booked in again due to it being so amazing, one friend said it looked like a Big Brother house and yes she was right. So thank you to the amazing hosts Vernon and Linda for an amazing start to our married life, one we will remember and it was so special to be your first guests especially on our honeymoon.

    Reviewed by Toni5.0Jul 2021

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Summary

  • All-ground-floor
  • Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin
  • Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
  • Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
  • Gas central heating
  • Electric oven and gas hob, fridge, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV and WiFi
  • Fuel, power and starter pack for hot tub inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Lawn and patio secure enclosed garden with furniture and wood burning hot tub
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome - please note that there's a £20 charge for the second dog
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 0.4 miles, pub 1.6 miles
  • Beach 0.7 miles

The property

Sitting in an idyllic position from which to explore the Welsh coast, Summer House can be found resting on the lands of the owner's home, in the scattered village of Penally.

A stylish all-ground-floor property, hosting a contemporary interior and an equally impressive outside area, you're sure to create everlasting memories here with your loved ones.

Enter through the impressive bi-fold doors letting in an abundance of natural light to bring you a bright and airy setting, and take a seat amongst the colourful seating arrangement, taking your pick from the plush blue sofa or the equally inviting mustard armchair.

Enjoy making tasty home-cooked meals within the well-equipped kitchen area, home to an electric oven and gas hob, fridge, dishwasher and even a washer/dryer, it hosts all you could want for a self-catered stay.

Sit together around the dining table, the television providing some melodic tunes as you unwind into the evening, or choose to sit out on the patio area for alfresco dining, the wonderful water feature providing an extremely soothing environment.

Enjoy a refreshing rinse in the sleek shower room, before getting cosy beneath the comfort of the covers of either the double or twin bedroom, each as elegantly styled as the other.

Roam the local area by either foot or bike to experience the beauty of rural Wales up close; venture to the Bubbleton Farm Shop and Café following an afternoon of exploring for a tasty treat, where you can also pick up fresh produce to take back to the cottage for all your homemade meals.

Penally also offers a good selection of amenities, with a shop too as well as a pub and restaurants for when you don't feel like cooking, Spend a day in the harbour town of Tenby, renowned for its historic 13th century town walls and vast stretch of sandy shoreline where you can find the beautiful Castle Beach, you're sure to find something here for every taste, from its castle ruins offering commanding views over the harbour, to golfing, exploring the Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, shopping and more, it's well-worth a visit.

Venture to Pembroke where you can enjoy a trip on the Paddle West Castle Row Boats to get up close to the beautiful waters, its castle being another marvel worth observing, or take a ramble along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path for spectacular scenery and plenty of wildlife watching.

Ideally situated for a relaxing retreat, choose Summer House as your next beautiful holiday home in Wales.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

PENALLY

Tenby 1.5 miles; Pembroke 8 miles.

Penally is a picturesque scattered village within a short walk to the Pembrokeshire coast and South Beach at Tenby. The friendliness of this pretty village with a great pub serving hearty meals, a village store and restaurants, make it a perfect place to stay. It has two excellent golf courses within a short drive, and the spectacular sandy beaches, quirky little shops, tea rooms and much more in nearby Tenby. Whatever the time of year there is so much to see and do - exploring castles, visiting the Welsh Zoo (as seen on TV), Heatherton theme park and boat trips to name but a few. For walkers this is heaven on earth when you discover the award-winning Pembrokeshire Coast Path with the most spectacular scenery. A perfect location for all the family.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas