The prestigious, Sawday’s Travel Guide has announced the winner of its best pub in England and Wales Award for 2018. The Stackpole Inn in Pembrokeshire was declared the best overall pub in its 2018/19 awards, which also handed out gongs for best pub with rooms, best pub for seasonal and organic produce, best … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Beaches in Sunday Times’ List of the Best
Whitesands Bay in Pembrokeshire has been named as the best beach in Wales 2018 by The Sunday Times. Two other Pembrokeshire beaches, Tenby’s Castle Beach and Solva, also featured in the top 5. Pembrokeshire is renowned for its wonderful beaches. Protected by their National Parks status, Pembrokeshire’s beaches … [Read more...]
Excellent Results for Pembrokeshire School
Pupils at Castle School, near Narberth, Pembrokeshire were thrilled to collect their exam results this week and discover that, between them, they had amassed an impressive set of passes. In contrast to the national average which showed a drop of 1%, students improved on their already impressive average of 90%, … [Read more...]
Narberth – The Place for Foodies
Wales has long been known for the quality of its produce; from salt marsh lamb to fish and shellfish to cheese and other dairy products. The little town of Narberth in Pembrokeshire has award winning butchers, greengrocers, delis and numerous cafes and restaurants serving not only local fare but cuisines from around … [Read more...]
Heatwave stokes up demand and prices for seaside properties across the UK
If beachfront properties in the South West are enjoying a bonanza, the same is true in West Wales, particularly Pembrokeshire, whose glorious sandy beaches have long been celebrated. 'The market for properties with good sea views in Pembrokeshire is red hot, with people paying more than double the price they would … [Read more...]
Conservatories Remain as Popular as Ever with a Range of Designs
“Well-constructed attractive wooden orangeries or slate roofed sunrooms appear on the wish list of the majority of our clients,” says Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders (01834 862816; http://www.westwalespropertyfinders.co.uk “They add value as they are far more flexible and useable year-round.” Carol … [Read more...]
Japanese Knotweed – Not so Bad After All?
A new study found no evidence that Japanese knotweed causes significant structural damage and its ecologists concluded that automatically refusing mortgages on properties where Japanese knotweed is found is "out of proportion to the risk posed by this invasive species". Ecologists from global infrastructure services … [Read more...]
Moving Back into a Childhood Home
…. Even for those who routinely view hundreds of properties for a living nothing can replace the affection held for a happy childhood home. “It has always been my dream home and I could never find anywhere that would match up to it”, says Carol Peett from buying agency, West Wales Property Finders, of the historic … [Read more...]
