Most of the best bits of the country are on the coast, but nowhere has more to offer than Pembrokeshire. It’s cheaper than Cornwall — the average property in Tenby costs £239,000, compared with £576,000 in Rock — and easier to reach from most parts of the country (from Bristol, it’s 30 minutes quicker to drive to Tenby … [Read more...]
Saundersfoot to Become Major Events’ Venue
Saundersfoot harbour in Pembrokeshire, which has been operating since 1954, is set to become a major marine destination after opening The National Events Deck, a 20,000 sq ft multi-purpose decking area. The National Events Deck is due to open this month and will be used as an events space at Saundersfoot Harbour for … [Read more...]
Where to Buy a Holiday Home for Less
You should be able to pick up a bargain just a few miles from property hotspots, as Fred Redwood discovers Summer is just around the corner, the time when those with a second home or a retirement property in mind are found scanning Rightmove and Zoopla for the country’s beauty spots. But what do they do if the … [Read more...]
Saundersfoot, St Davids & Laugharne – Three of the Best Places to Live in Britain
Saundersfoot, plus the UK’s smallest City, St. Davids in Pembrokeshire and Laugharne in Carmarthenshire, best known as the home of Dylan Thomas about which he wrote his wonderful play for voices “Under Milk Wood”, are named as three of the best places to live in Britain in 2018. In total, 10 Welsh towns and villages … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Top Holiday Hotspot
Two Pembrokeshire coastal towns have emerged as top hotspots for Easter getaways in the UK. Recent statistics from holidaylettings.co.uk, a Tripadvisor company which is the UK’s leading holiday rental website, Tenby featured at number 2 in the list of the top 10 hotspots; closely followed by Saundersfoot in 5th … [Read more...]
Chef of the Year for Pembrokeshire Chef
Will Holland of Pembrokeshire’s Coast Restaurant has been named UK Restaurant Chef of the Year at the annual Craft Guild of Chefs’ awards in London. The award, which is considered to be a culinary OSCAR, was presented to Will at a ceremony in London on 1st June. Runners up to Will were Steve Groves of Roux … [Read more...]
The World’s Best Places to Live
The British Isles – Wales | International Property & Travel Following a visit to Wales last September, US President Barack Obama famously said, “You can see the extraordinary beauty, the wonderful people and great hospitality, so I’d encourage everybody in the States to come and visit Wales.” Indeed, the … [Read more...]
Gidleigh Park Chef Moves to Narberth Restaurant
Narberth’s three AA rosette restaurant, The Grove, has pulled off a tremendous coup by appointing Allister Barsby as its new Executive Chef. Allister will be joining The Grove in January from Michael Caines’ famous restaurant, Gidleigh Park in Devon, where he has been head chef for the past three years. Gidleigh … [Read more...]
