Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views
Yewdale Cottage is one of the oldest cottages in the heart of the 'city' and has the perfect blend of original period features and contemporary amenities.
We also have a delightful, large garden with stunning cathedral views.
Think: cozy cottage, exposed beams, art, quirky antiques and gorgeous bed linen.
From the moment you enter Yewdale Cottage, you’ll be struck by just how much space there is. For a listed, traditional cottage such as this there’s an almost Tardis-like effect as you enter through the pretty front garden.
Downstairs is a large living room, complete with cozy sofas, gas fire, tv and, of course, board games. There’s also a beautiful dining table where you can sit together and break bread. The kitchen has everything you’ll need and a little bit more and there’s also an outhouse in the garden equipped with washer and dryer.
The downstairs bathroom has a bath and a shower and is very much the main bathroom of the property. And there’s also a beautiful double bedroom downstairs which has fantastic views of the cathedral.
Up the wooden stairs at the back of the lounge you’ll find a large landing with three sleeping areas and a bathroom. The master bedroom is gorgeous, with views of the cathedral and its own washbasin and mirror. There is also a single bedroom, and an area on the landing with a further single bed that has a curtain for privacy. The bathroom has a sink and WC. There is also plenty of storage and even more charming character.
You can access the large garden either via the side access or from the backdoor between the downstairs bathroom and kitchen. This is a fantastic place to let the kids loose or sit out drinking gin and tonics till the sun sets behind the cathedral.
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About the area
Haverfordwest
Located in Haverfordwest, this cottage is in the mountains and by the sea. St. David's City Golf Club and Porthgain Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Hilton Court Gardens and Melin Tregwynt Woolen Mill. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Bishop's Palace - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
St. David's Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Caerfai Bay - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Ramsey Island - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Fishguard & Goodwick Station - 21 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 160 min drive
Restaurants
The Hats & Barrels - 9 min drive
The Sloop Inn - 12 min drive
The Shed - 12 min drive
Whitesands Beach Café - 4 min drive
The Bishops - 3 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views?
As of 12 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views on 28 May 2026 start from AU$286, 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 Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Cozy cottage in heart of St Davids - private garden with Cathedral views located?
Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of St. David's Cathedral and Bishop's Palace. Oriel y Parc and Caerfai Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
A lovely place to stay. Little extras were very welcome.
Julie T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2025
Thanks so much for your review Julie. Glad you enjoyed your time with us! Richard
Verified
6/10 Okay
Neil P.
9 Sept 2018
Good location nice garden
The cottage has a lovely garden but the living room and furniture need updating.
Neil P.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review Neil. We're glad you enjoyed our lovely garden and central location. We completely agree that our living room furniture is a bit 'dated' and we're going to replace / re-upholster the suite early 2019.
Thanks for your feedback and we hope to welcome you to Yewdale Cottage again one day.
Ellie
Verified
10/10 Excellent
HELEN E.
9 May 2018
Beautiful cottage!
The cottage is beautiful. It successfully blends the character of the cottage with the modern facilities that make the stay extremely comfortable!
We loved that the cottage is still set up as a home which helps it to maintain its character.
The location of the cottage is perfect for easy access to St Davids and for the local area.
The parking was not an issue for us (and we had 2 cars for a few days) although the charges in the car park over the road have increased from those quoted on the cottage details.
HELEN E.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Dear Helen
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Yewdale Cottage. Thanks also for pointing out that the car park charges have increased slightly - I will update our website and info pack!
We hope to welcome you back again one day.
Warm wishes,
Ellie and the Yewdale Cottage team
It is a pretty cottage in an excellent location. We did think that it needed a refurb in terms of furniture ,particularly in the lounge which is a little too quirky, particularly the sofas which felt damp and a bit grubby. The horses head skeleton on the landing is very unnerving for children (and some adults too).If you are looking for prime location with a lovely garden it will suit but the decor and furniture
might not !
We had the pleasure of staying at this lovely cottage in St David's last week, and it was an absolute delight! Nestled conveniently across from the car park, the location couldn't have been better—everything we wanted to explore was just a stone's throw away (The car park sells weekly tickets, which worked well for us).
The cottage itself was a dream. It offered all the comforts and conveniences we could possibly need, paired with ample space that made our stay both comfortable and relaxing. The interior brims with character, adding to the overall experience of our stay.
We're already looking forward to our next visit. For anyone seeking a perfect blend of convenience, comfort, and charm, this cottage in St David's is a fantastic choice. We will definitely be staying here again!
Kieran M.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Nicola P.
29 May 2021
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Gorgeous cottage in lovely setting
This is an absolutely lovely place to stay, extremely quirky with lots of character in the most peaceful setting, but in easily walkable distance to all the shops & places to eat & drink in St David's. The garden was a safe haven for our little dog & we went to sleep with just the sound of birds & the cathedral bells. We did manage to find free parking every day, but not always that close to the cottage, which wasn't ideal & my husband really struggled with the low beams & constantly banging his head. But, all in all this really is a special little cottage to stay in & we loved it.
The cottage is very well equipped. It is very close to the centre of St Davids and just a couple of minutes from the cathedral. We (two couples) had a great weekend, enjoying the peace and quiet
Brian M.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review Brian, so glad you enejoyed your time at Yewdale Cottage.
The Cottage is Great location, close to all the facilities in St Davids, you cannot get much closer. Lots of room in the Cottage and a lovely garden which enhanced our stay. We would like to come back sometime in the future
We stayed at Yewdale Cottage which was fantastic, the location was nice and quiet with walking distance to the town, the cottage it self was full of character. on arrival the cottage was spotless clean with all the amenities for your stay. we were blessed with the beautiful weather which we took advantage of the garden for some lunch in the sun. I would highly recommend this cottage as it caters for everyone.
Quaint cottage, in quiet location adequately equipment for all needs.
Although upstairs ceilings are quiet low.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Helen L.
5 Mar 2019
What a find ..this cottage has kept it's character. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Love this cottage, amazing location and will be returning soon
Helen L.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John F.
20 Oct 2018
Best ever.
We have been staying in self catering properties all over the U.K.for over 30yrs,including several in St Davids.
This property is the best we have stayed in.
It is a fascinating old building,furnished to suit.
The bathrooms and kitchen are modern and well equipped.
The position is central but quiet and peaceful.
The icing on the cake is the secluded garden,so rare in self catering properties.
Obviously there were a few minor negatives,eg lights that didn’t work and rather jaded seating in living room,but the positives of this cottage far outweigh any of these.
The heating was very good always plenty of hot water too..
The house was very clean on arrival and for their the cleaner is to be congratulated as old houses aren’t the easiest to maintain.
Will definitely book again.
John F.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you for the lovely review John. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay at Yewdale Cottage. We’ll be checking all the lightbulbs ASAP! The living room sofas and armchairs are a bit dated so they are top of our list to replace / recover at the end of the season. We look forward to welcoming you back again one day. Ellie & the Yewdale team.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Angela L.
16 Sept 2018
Lovely characterful cottage, in a quiet location, in the centre of town.
The cottage and its garden were delightful. Only had to pay for one day's parking in the public car park as we managed to park on road for free the rest of the time. The upstairs bedrooms were comfortable and plenty of storage for clothes. Great pillows too! It's a very homely cottage with centuries of character, but modern touches. Very well equipped kitchen. Amazing views of Carn Llidi from the beautiful upstairs windows, and views of the Cathedral tower from the tranquil, private garden. Such a quiet location too - just yards from the main road through the city, but the only sounds were the Cathedral bells and the rooks at dusk.
Angela L.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thanks for taking the time to write such a lovely review Angela. We’re glad you enjoyed the Cottage and hope to welcome you back again one day.
All the best, Ellie
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David S.
8 July 2018
Excellent holiday cottage
The property is ideally located within St. David's; has both a well equipped & modernised kitchen; similarly bathroom,(with excellent water pressure for the shower), and toilet and comfortable beds. An added bonus is a good sized secluded garden, with table/chairs/ bench seats, (and small barbecue), which given the current good weather, was a valued additional facility.
An excellent holiday cottage.
David S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Were glad you enjoyed your stay at Yewdale Cottage, David. We hope to welcome you back another time.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl J.
31 May 2018
Beautiful cottage
We had a wonderful few days in Yewdale cottage . It had everything we needed and was lovely. The area is beautiful and the cottage very convenient for restaurants in the town, no need for the car!
Only thing I would say is that if you are tall the low beams may give you a few bumps!
Highly recommend the cottage .
Cheryl J.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thanks for your lovely review, Cheryl.
We're glad you enjoyed your stay at Yewdale Cottage and hope to welcome you back again some day.
All the best
Ellie and the team
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Michelle H.
4 May 2018
Nice traditional cottage but not very clean!
The cottage was a lovely traditional cottage in a great location but unfortunately the standard of the cleaning was very poor which even resulted in me taking photos and sending them to the owner. The owner has stated it's a temporary issue with the cleaner so hopefully future guests shouldn't have this issue.
Michelle H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thanks for your feedback Michelle and we’re very sorry the cleaning wasn’t up to scratch for your stay. This isn’t usually a problem for us and we’re working with our cleaner to ensure this doesn’t ever happen again. We’d like to offer you a small refund as a gesture of goodwill - I will email you about this to arrange.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sophia D.
1 Apr 2018
Cosy character cottage
A lovely cosy cottage located close to the cathedral, restaurants and shops in St David's.Lovely welcome tray. Well equipped, clean and very comfortable beds. A lovely weekend in a querky Welsh cottage.
Sophia D.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Many thanks for your lovely review Sophia. So glad you enjoyed your stay.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Wendy M.
8 Feb 2018
Lovely cottage!
Great little cottage as a base for walking some stretches of the Wales coastal path. We managed 3 stretches and managed to make them circular using some of the very empty B roads. Cottage was great for the dog, nice size garden and very secure, so no worries about escaping dog.
Wendy M.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ian L.
4 Jan 2018
Beautiful & tranquil
We had the most wonderful stay. The second time we have stayed at Yewdale. Made more magical due us getting married in Haverfordwest with our precious children with us to share both the beautiful cottage and our big day.
Plus, spending New Year in this wonderful place. There is no better way or place to bring in the New Year.
Truly wonderful and enjoyable stay and we will come back for a third time.
Ian L.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thanks for this lovely review Ian - so glad you enjoyed the cottage again. Wishing you and your wife a very happy 2018!
About the host
Hosted by Michael Brabin
Janet's family come from St. David's and this is very much a family home. David is a market gardener and artist and Janet is a translator/teacher. We have three sons and three Jack Russells, so are very happy for you to bring your dogs. We all enjoy the walking, cycling, swimming, surfing and coasteering and the many other pleasures Pembrokeshire has to offer. We love music and the choral music in the Cathedral is sublime. There are also frequent concerts and annual music festivals in St. David's and Fishguard.
What makes this property unique
We like being right in St. David's, just above the Cathedral and close to some wonderful eateries. We can walk to Whitesands, our favourite beach, in under half an hour and the delightful sandy cove of Caerfai is less than a mile away. Access to the actual coastal path at St. Non's is even closer. The peninsular is criss-crossed with quiet minor roads which are perfect for safe cycling.