Nant, Holiday Cottage Strumble Head, Sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, bathrooms

Nant is a wonderful, traditional stone cottage with views over the rolling fields to the sea, set on the lane just a 10 minute walk from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and Strumble Head Lighthouse, in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.Comfortably furnished throughout in a mix of contemporary and traditional pieces, the owner is an artist, keen photographer and author. Pieces of her work inspired by the local area adorn the walls of the cottage, and are available for you to buy as a keepsake of your holiday. Deceptively spacious, the glazed porch leads into a lovely large, light, sitting room where you can relax and cosy up round the wood-burning stove, settle down with a good book in the reading area, or write at the desk where books have been written. This leads through to the well-equipped kitchen and dining area in the conservatory, full of light to enjoy family meals overlooking the garden and glorious sunsets. Off the sitting room is a double bedroom, while stairs lead up to two further bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The views are charming - over the fields to the sea, spot Dinas Head in the distance, and watch the sunrise over the Preselis and the rugged Garn Fawr ridge. A favourite is to watch the light from the Lighthouse as it circles the cottage at night.The enclosed garden wraps around the cottage, with views to the sea. Prettily planted with flowering shrubs, it catches the sun all day, while you relax either in the shade or on a paved patio, which also makes a perfect spot to enjoy an alfresco meal.This is a walker’s paradise with a plethora of footpaths and pretty lanes to wander; many of them are circular, for instance taking you along the lane to the Lighthouse at Strumble Head, 10 minutes’ walk away, then along the coast and up to Garn Fawr and back down. Bird and wildlife enthusiasts will be en-thralled; take to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path to really appreciate this stunning rugged coastline on foot. Dolphins and porpoises are regularly sighted off this coast and there is a sea lookout by the lighthouse. Seals and their pups are a highlight in the late Summer to Autumn. The Strumble Shuttle bus stops at the lighthouse and can drop off/pick you up near the cottage. The nearest beach is Porthsychan, a small shingle beach less than a mile away which is seldom busy and is suitable for bathing and reflection, each side of the seal and pup season. Abermawr and Aberbach are only a short drive away, while there are a range of facilities in Goodwick or the picturesque harbour town of Fishguard. You can explore a choice of shops, pubs, restaurants and galleries, all within a short drive. The tiny City of St Davids with its Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace, or the maritime town of Newport in the opposite direction (where you can find an excellent cream tea), are all worth a visit.Nant is a super holiday cottage escape whatever the time of year, a place to relax, slow down, and be restored.