Buyers looking for a lifestyle change – a slower pace of life, old fashioned community spirit and a healthier way of life - are packing their bags and flocking to West Wales, according to buyers’ agents, West Wales Property Finders. Over the last five years West Wales Property Finders has seen a huge migration to … [Read more...]
Join the Sharing Economy
Friends and family members are coming together to invest in a holiday home Carol Peett, the managing director at West Wales Property Finders, has seen an increase in this arrangement in Pembrokeshire. Last year 12 multigenerational families sought to buy together, in 2016 it was three. Before 2016, when the 3 per … [Read more...]
Be Beside the Seaside – All Year Round
Not all coastal towns are grim out of season. Savvy house-hunters look for places with attractions in both summer and winter, says Ruth Bloomfield. Tenby, Pembrokeshire When buyers come to West Wales Property Finders looking for a winterproof seaside home, Managing Director Carol Peett directs them to this … [Read more...]
Turn a buy-to-let into a holiday rental and double your income
"At West Wales Property Finders, Carol Peett reports that a number of clients for whom the buying agency found properties as buy-to-lets have turned them into successful holiday lets. Most of these clients plan to retire to their … [Read more...]
Record-Breaking Sales for Tenby Apartments
A multi-million pound development of the former Kinloch Court Hotel, overlooking Tenby’s South Beach, has achieved record-breaking sales. The 51 Latitude development consists of 14 two and three bedroom apartments with sea views priced at between £360,000 and £600,000, with every apartment being reserved since last … [Read more...]
Top Accolades for West Wales Establishments
A contemporary art hotel in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, has been awarded the accolade of AA Hotel of the Year Wales 2017. With 21 en-suite rooms, Tyr y Felin (The Windmill) exhibits 100 pieces of specially commissioned art inspired by the area. It is one of three hotels opened in Pembrokeshire by Keith Griffiths, an … [Read more...]
New Chef for Coast Restaurant
Coast, one of Wales' best restaurants, has a new Head Chef starting in October. Tom Hine, who started his career as a kitchen porter in Rick Stein’s famous Padstow restaurant, will be taking over from Will Holland, who has been at Coast since its opening in 2014 and has built a superb reputation for the restaurant. … [Read more...]
How the rich & famous are colonising Britain’s seaside hotspots
St Davids, Pembrokeshire The beaches, such as Whitesands (pictured), are spectacular, but wetsuits are mandatory – the average temperature in August is only 18C +12 The beaches, such as Whitesands (pictured), are spectacular, but wetsuits are mandatory – the average temperature in August is only 18CCeleb spotting: … [Read more...]
