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Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach

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Front view of the cottage and driveway
Freshwater East beach, one mile away from the cottage
View of the cottage from the back garden
Open plan dining, sitting and kitchen area
Sitting area with an electric fireplace and TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6120 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Balcony or patio

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

En-suite first floor king

1 King Bed

En-suite ground floor double

1 Double Bed

First floor quadruple bedroom

2 Double Beds

First floor single bedroom/Games room

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach

*** Fully renovated family shower room for 2025 ***

Rooks' Retreat is a contemporary family friendly home in Hodgeston, located just 3 miles from Pembroke, 7 miles from Tenby & 1 mile from Freshwater East with its beautiful golden beach and spectacular cliffs. Manorbier, a well known surfing mecca is another beach within 2 miles of the cottage. A narrow lane winds from Hodgeston to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Footpath, which you can reach after a twenty minute walk. The cottage is in an ideal location to explore the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park & South Pembrokeshire beaches and countryside. Discount is available in November-March when only two people are staying, enquire directly.

Rooks Retreat is situated right next to the village green on an 'Access Only' lane and with a large fully fenced back garden you can be assured your children will have a wonderful time. We accept 2 well behaved pets, and the cottage's 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms provide great versatility. There is an ensuite bedroom on the ground floor suitable for people with limited mobility. The French doors from this bedroom open onto a sheltered patio. There is oil-fired central heating controlled with individual radiator thermostats, so you are as warm as toast whatever the weather or season. There is also an atmospheric electric fireplace in the sitting room. The open plan sitting/dining room has French doors opening onto the back garden & all rooms are full of light. You will have: a large wide screen TV with Freeview with three more wide screen TVs in the bedrooms plus unlimited free WiFi . There is a good signal for most mobile phone networks.

The open plan sitting/dining area on the ground floor has a table with 7 chairs, two sofas (two-seater and three-seater) and an arm-chair. In addition, one of the four bedrooms can be used as a "games" room with a TV, video games and board games.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Empty the dishwasher. Leave all kitchen appliances, cutlery and crockery dry and clean in the cupboards. If you used the oven, please wipe it clean using the cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink.
If you have pets, check the garden for any dog mess and clean it up if found placing the doggy bags with the mess into the general blue bag waste in the bin at the front of the property.
* Empty all bins in all rooms/bathrooms and leave the rubbish bags in the appropriate bins/storage in the driveway. * Lock all doors and close all windows. Don’t lock the side gate to the garden.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Stays longer than 31 consecutive nights are not allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Lamphey

Located in Pembroke, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Tenby Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Manor Wildlife Park and Heatherton World of Activities. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Pembroke, Pembrokeshire

What's nearby

  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Freshwater East Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lamphey Bishop's Palace - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Tenby Beach - 17 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Harbour Beach - 18 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Lamphey Station - 2 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jacks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Manor Wildlife Park Café - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Food At Williams - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Brewery Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Brown’s Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach?

As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach on 30 May 2026 start from AU$205, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach located?

This family-friendly Pembroke holiday home is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Freshwater East Beach, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Lamphey Bishop's Palace. Manorbier Beach and King's Quoit are also within 3 miles (5 km). Lamphey Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was a lovely cottage! We stayed for 26 nights! If your looking for a quiet place then this is for you!
Stayed 26 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our weeks stay at the cottage!We found it very quiet which is what we like!The fenced garden was ideal for our little dog!Looking forward in staying in January 2026 for 26 nights!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house in a really quiet area comfortable and clean .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rooks Retreat

A lovely cottage, great location, can highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2024
Thank you for the nice review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good holiday base in nice quiet village

The house was perfect for our holiday, good bedrooms and bathrooms and nice garden for kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Many thanks for the positive review, we are very glad that you enjoyed your stay. Paul and Alison.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nina D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay by the Pembrokeshire coast

Very comfortable and spacious property. In a great location to explore the many lovely beaches in the area.In need of some re decorating in places.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2025
Thank you for the nice review, very pleased that you found it comfortable and liked the area. We constantly improve the property, with all three bathrooms having been refitted/upgraded over the last three years in addition to many smaller improvements.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a relaxing holiday

Perfect for a relaxing holiday in a great location. Loads of dog friendly beaches within a short distance and all amenities within a few miles in Pembroke. Comms with the host was excellent and the property has everything you will need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Thank you for the nice review
Verified

8/10 Good

Bev W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage and great location

Very nice cottage and garden was perfect for my dog. Excellent location and nice and quiet. I would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
Thank you for the nice review, hope to welcome you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage, great location

Rooks Retreat is a well-equipped great little cottage in an ideal location for visiting Pembrokeshire, especially the impressive, rugged coast
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeanette C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

family holiday

Good Location .well equipped with everything you need, comfortable beds great family cottage good parking area In need of updating
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Thank you for the nice review! We update the property every year, including two refurbished bathrooms in the last two years. More updates are planned during the coming quiet season.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A comfortable and relaxing place to stay.

Very comfortable property and welcoming host. Our adult family group covered all ages from 21 to 79 together with our dog and facilities suited all of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2023
Thank you for the positive review, glad that the facilities suited all of you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

7 Day stay .

Just spent a week at Rooks Retreat and enjoyed it , house has all your needs clean and comfortable, plenty of very nice beaches short distance away worth a visit .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you for the review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Lots of room and comfortable stay. Many bathrooms and a secluded suntrap garden. Well positioned to enjoy all of the sights and beaches of the local area. Lots of walks along the coastal path. Had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2024
I am glad you had a great time and thank you for the nice review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An enjoyable stay

,An excellent base for exploring many wonderful places in West Wales. A clean, and comfortable cottage with everything needed for a lovely stay. A safe secure garden for dogs Would definitely book a stay there again. Thank you Julia for loaning us your cottage for the week
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2024
I am very glad you had a good time at Rooks Retreat, you are welcome to come back any time!
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rooks Retreat

Pleasant enough accommodation. Nice and warm and fairly well equipped for a family of 4. Close to all the best beaches so location is good. All in all you get what you pay for.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2025
Thank you for the nice review, glad that you found it nice and pleasant.
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday

Plenty of space for the family, with plenty of bathrooms. The property is in a good position to explore the Pembrokeshire coast and surrounding area
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2022
Thank you for the positive review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Great location, lovely 30 min walk on the coast path to Freshwater East, lots to see and visit in the area for all ages. The accommodation was comfortable and had all the amenities required, the bonus being a fully enclosed garden, safe for dogs and children. We all had a very enjoyable holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Thank you for the nice review, I am very glad that you had an enjoyable holiday!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan K.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

a capacious house with all derails as described on the website. Bedrooms are comfortable

Would happily go again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Property

If you’re looking for a great base for exploring the area, I can thoroughly recommend this cottage. Had everything we needed for a fantastic new year week. Warm and cozy! A well equipped kitchen, very comfy beds, perfect open plan kitchen, diner and lounge. Had everything we needed. Great VFM!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2025
Thank you for the nice review, glad you had great time!
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Two Couples on Vacation

The location was great for seeing the local sites. The home was comfortable, but needed some attention for improving cleanliness (upstairs, closets and bathrooms) (mold in bathroom and closets).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2023
Dear Dan, thank you for your review. It's great that you liked the location and found the cottage comfortable. I am sorry that you found the cleanliness in need of improvement. We take the cleanliness very seriously and immediately made a careful inspection of the bathrooms and closets. We found several small spots of mould, which were dealt with very swiftly, thank you for drawing our attention to this issue. We will also pass your comments to the professional cleaning company that we use to clean the cottage between the guests' stays.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable house for exploring Pembrokeshire

The property is clean, comfortable and well-equipped. It was convenient for beautiful cliff walks, swimming at the lovely beaches and visiting gardens. The enclosed garden was ideal for the dog but needs weeding.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you for the review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynfa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable stay in lovely area of Pembrokeshire

House with amenities and facilities as described. Excellent communication with host. Very well located for delights of Bosherton lily ponds, wonderful beaches and pleasures of Tenby. Would thoroughly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2023
Thank you for the positive review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week to look around at historical areas

Cottage was very nice ,had all amenities listed aesy to access. Found had an issue which was resolved staight away by host . Neighbours were very pleasant and helpful Ideal f
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2024
Thank you for the nice review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Lovely large and spacious cottage with more than enough room for us, our 17 and 9 year old plus dog. Quiet area with everything within an easy distance. We had a great time!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Thank you for the lovely review. I am very glad you had a great time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hamid K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Experience of Rooks Retreat

Clean house, easy check in and out, owner responded promptly to my request for extra fans
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2022
Dear Hamid, thank you for the review and leaving the house nice and tidy. Best wishes, Julia

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