Perfect for a romantic get away, an idyllic spot for those looking for a quiet rural escape. Stay in a renovated Blacksmith's cottage, set in 3 acres of gardens and wild meadows, nestled in the heart of Pembrokeshire’s National Park. Spend a day exploring The Preseli hills, walking or cycling and cosy up in front of the log burner in the autumn/ winter evenings. Visit the beautiful and wild coastal beaches or enjoy a spot of wildlife photography and maybe - capture a picture of our barn owls. Explore The Preselis directly from The Smithy, access the gated Drovers lane onto the moor to the side of the main house and find yourself at the foothills of the spectacular amphitheatre of Mynydd Preseli. Relax in the living area enjoying the full-height, vaulted-beamed ceiling. Unwind in the autumn and winter evenings with the Chilli Penguin log burner and if you’re adventurous - enjoy cooking scones, bread or a hearty pie in the cooking oven! Recipes are available on the I Chilli Penguin website. A “basket” of logs are supplied, additional logs are available at local shops/ garages or can be purchased from us for £5/basket. Accommodation includes a king-size bed in the main bedroom, relax in the peace and quiet of the countryside with luxurious 500 thread count Egyptian cotton bedding. Hairdryer is supplied for guest use. The bathroom is a walk through en-suite with shower. Luxury Egyptian Cotton Jumbo Bath Sheet and hand towels supplied for all guests. Up in the Crogloft are 2 single bed mattresses (accessed by steep, narrow wooden stairs so not suitable for small children). This area is height restricted due to the beams (150-175cm), it does have a stairgate at the top but it's use should be supervised. A travel cot and bedding are available at no extra charge, please let us know in advance if this is required. Fibre optic wi-fi is available and a wall mounted freesat TV with Amazon Firestick. A cosy and functional kitchenette is equipped with a sink, Nespresso Vertuo Plus coffee maker, cafetière, small fridge (a large fridge is available in one of the agricultural sheds, if required please let us know in advance to turn it on), toaster, kettle, counter-top oven with 2 electric hobs (saucepan/ casserole dish/ frying pan), microwave and crockpot - to enjoy a warming stew after a day hiking the hills! There are several games including backgammon/ draughts/ a chess set, scrabble, jenga and playing cards in addition to a selection of maps of the local area and a small collection of books in the bookshelf. A gas barbecue (with gas cylinder supplied) is available for the sole use of guests in the summer. Sit back and relax and enjoy the private patio to the rear of The Smithy featuring uninterrupted views across neighbouring farm fields. A fire pit is available for use and logs can be purchased (as before). An external wall-mounted brabantia and clothes airer are available for guest use. It is not recommended to hang towels on the fence when sheep are in the field! Please note that the Old Farmhouse/ Dairy where we live are adjacent to The Smithy, so access and the gardens are shared areas. Pembrokeshire boasts some of the best dark sky opportunities for star gazing, with The National Park enjoying minimal light pollution. Located in a peaceful countryside setting The Smithy is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts or those looking for an idyllic writers/artists retreat. There is plenty of wildlife about, the area was recently featured on “Iolo’s Pembrokeshire”. In addition to the ponies on the moor there are rabbits, weasels and many different wild birds. For the keen photographers it is possible to take pictures of the barn owls from the patio! Guests are free to use the fields and wild flower meadows at the property, please supervise young children as there are several ponds inside and outside of the fenced garden. Cycle route 47 passes through the moor to the rear of the cottage, which can be accessed by the drovers lane. There are many walks nearby to explore the amphitheatre of hills that stretch from the back gate. To the West is Foel Cwmcerwyn, the highest point of The Preseli hills and of Pembrokeshire at 536m with 360 degree breathtaking views. This is up from Pantmaenog forest with 12km of walking, mountain biking tracks and bridleways, rosebush quarry - which is great for a wild swim and a pint in the infamous Tafarn Sinc pub. Directly behind The Smithy are Carn Sian and Carn Bica which feature Beddarthur, a neolithic stone circle (Arthur's grave). To the East is Carn Menyn a grouping of craggy tors where it is thought the bluestones forming the inner circle of Stonehenge were mined. Gors Fawr, a Bronze Age stone circle is on the moor to the South West beyond a pair of standing stones. The rugged North Pembrokeshire Coast is great for walking and watersports such as stand up paddle boarding and kayaking or bodyboarding if the surf's up! Our favourite beaches are Newport Sands (8.5 miles, 30 minutes drive) with sweeping sand dunes, an estuary and rock pools to explore. Poppit sands (11 miles, 30 minutes drive) along from St Dogmaels and Mwnt beach in Ceredigionshire (14 miles, 40 minutes drive), a beautiful hidden cove with steps down to a golden sandy beach. Climb the hill past the 14th century church Eglwys y Grog for the panoramic views over Cardigan bay and enjoy the sunset, if you're lucky its one of the best places to spot dolphins! Cenarth falls (11 miles, 25 minutes drive) features a series of small waterfalls with a salmon leap and swimmable pools on the river Teifi. Llys-y-Frân reservoir (7 miles, 18 minutes drive, £3 to park all day) activity centre offers mountain biking with over 14km of off-road trails, a pump-track and skills area, water activities - fishing,stand up paddle boarding and pedal boarding. You may even spot an otter or two. A trip to Skomer island is recommended to see the puffins, seals and other wildlife. St David's is the UK's smallest city and features a beautiful 12th century cathedral as well as one of the tastiest ice cream parlours! Visit Wild Lakes Wales for wake boarding, the aqua park or bouldering, ringo rides or even an open water swim. You can also swim in Rosebush quarry. Visit one of the local farm shops (Siop Carla 15 mins drive), micro breweries such as Bluestone or Pant Mawr to try some farmhouse cheese. Please ask us for other places to visit to make your stay in Pembrokeshire enjoyable and memorable. Well behaved dogs are welcomed. However please note we are surrounded by livestock in neighbouring fields, with lambs in spring. You’re welcome to exercise your dog in our garden, but would ask guests are responsible for their pets as we have young children/ cats and our own dog. Please don’t leave your dogs unattended in The Smithy at any time for their own welfare and ensure they don’t go on the furniture. A local dog walker/ sitter can be recommended if required (i.e. for boat trips etc).