Guests say
The Summer House in Tenby offers a peaceful and comfortable stay with a secure garden, ideal for dogs. Guests appreciate the property's modern amenities, lovely garden, and the hot tub. The owners, Vernon and Linda, are commended for their helpfulness and thoughtful touches, enhancing the holiday experience. While some guests mention cleanliness issues and maintenance needs, the majority report a delightful stay with easy access to local beaches and attractions.
Reviews on cleanliness are mixed, with several guests praising the property's tidiness upon arrival, while others report issues with dust, cobwebs, and general cleanliness. The negative comments, although fewer, suggest room for improvement in this area.
The location is generally well-received, with guests enjoying the quiet setting and proximity to Tenby and local beaches. The property's location is considered safe and convenient for exploring the Pembrokeshire coast, although some guests note that walking to certain attractions may not be feasible.
Guests find the Summer House comfortable, with several positive remarks about the cosy atmosphere and modern conveniences. However, a few guests mention that the property felt smaller than expected and suggested additional storage for convenience.
Facilities like the hot tub, garden furniture, and well-equipped kitchen are highlights for many guests. Some guests encountered issues with the hot tub operation and suggested improvements in maintenance and equipment provision, such as the addition of a microwave and more cutlery.
The owners' thoughtfulness is frequently mentioned, with guests appreciating welcome gifts like Prosecco and biscuits. While these gestures are highly valued, it is noted that such gifts are subject to the owners' discretion and may not be a consistent offering for all stays.
About this property
Sitting in an idyllic position from which to explore the Welsh coast, Summer House can be found resting on the lands of the owner's home, in the scattered village of Penally. A stylish all-ground-floor property, hosting a contemporary interior and an equally impressive outside area, you're sure to create everlasting memories here with your loved ones. Enter through the impressive bi-fold doors letting in an abundance of natural light to bring you a bright and airy setting, and take a seat amongst the colourful seating arrangement, taking your pick from the plush blue sofa or the equally inviting mustard armchair. Enjoy making tasty home-cooked meals within the well-equipped kitchen area, home to an electric oven and gas hob, fridge, dishwasher and even a washer/dryer, it hosts all you could want for a self-catered stay. Sit together around the dining table, the television providing some melodic tunes as you unwind into the evening, or choose to sit out on the patio area for alfresco dining, the wonderful water feature providing an extremely soothing environment. Enjoy a refreshing rinse in the sleek shower room, before getting cosy beneath the comfort of the covers of either the double or twin bedroom, each as elegantly styled as the other. Roam the local area by either foot or bike to experience the beauty of rural Wales up close; venture to the Bubbleton Farm Shop and Café following an afternoon of exploring for a tasty treat, where you can also pick up fresh produce to take back to the cottage for all your homemade meals. Penally also offers a good selection of amenities, with a shop too as well as a pub and restaurants for when you don't feel like cooking, Spend a day in the harbour town of Tenby, renowned for its historic 13th century town walls and vast stretch of sandy shoreline where you can find the beautiful Castle Beach, you're sure to find something here for every taste, from its castle ruins offering commanding views over the harbour, to golfing, exploring the Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, shopping and more, it's well-worth a visit. Venture to Pembroke where you can enjoy a trip on the Paddle West Castle Row Boats to get up close to the beautiful waters, its castle being another marvel worth observing, or take a ramble along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path for spectacular scenery and plenty of wildlife watching. Ideally situated for a relaxing retreat, choose Summer House as your next beautiful holiday home in Wales.
Penally is a charming scattered village resting alongside the Pembrokeshire coast and the South Beach of Tenby, making it a desirable location from which to explore the wonders of Wales. The village is home to a pub, shop and restaurants, all ideal for a self-catered stay, while the attractions of golf courses, tearooms, quaint shops and much more can be found in Tenby. Take a stroll along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path to discover a wide range of scenic spots of wildlife watching, or simply soak up the scenery of Penally.
Accommodation
All-ground-floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and gas hob, fridge, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV and WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for hot tub included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking.
Lawn and patio secure enclosed garden with furniture and wood burning hot tub.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome - please note that there's a £20 charge for the second dog.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 1.6 miles.
Beach 0.7 miles
Nearby points of interest
- The Dinosaur Park Tenby
- Folly Farm Adventure Park And Zoo
- Pembroke Castle
Reviews (28)
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Julie
Beautiful place for me and my husband and dogs. The prosecco and biscuits were a lovely surprise and both went down very well. So clean and well maintained . The garden was secure so great for the dogs as one can be an escape artist. All in all a wonderful place to stay would totally recommend.
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Scerina
Dirty, mouldy shower. 2. Stains on bedding. 3. Spiders in bed, total of 27 spiders in property over a week, some very large indeed. 4. Previous occupants smelling, rotting, mouldy food waste left in the kitchen. 5. Tepid shower. 6. Faecal matter caked and left in rim of toilet, very unhygienic and a health hazard. 7. Dirty skylights with no blinds. 8. Holes in curtains. 9. No toilet roll holder. 10. No wardrobe in room with two beds. 11. Exposed wiring in back of wardrobe in double room. 12. Multitude of cobwebs in every room corner. 13. Squashed bugs left to dry on walls and door frames. 14. Questionable stains like dried snot on wall next to bed. 15. Dog urine in door runner. 16. Leaking drainpipe right in front of main entrance which kept you awake when it was raining and causing cracked flooring which was hidden under doormat. 17. Smelly, dirty kitchen floor, had not been mopped or bleached. 18. Microwave in cupboard so you had to physically lift it out and place it somewhere to use it. 19. Dead flies and cobwebs over cookbooks next to cooker. 20. No terrestrial TV, just a box ominously balancing on top of TV. 21. Washing drawer full of mouldy washing remnants. 22. You have to pay £20 on top of your booking price to use the hot tub more than once. 23. Iron plate caked with dirt so unable to use. 24. Owners dog urinated on recycling and my vehicle every morning which was very unpleasant smelling. 25. Stains on cushions and settee. 26. Seals on bi-fold doors hanging off and crevices very dirty indeed, full of cobwebs, dirt & dead spiders. 27. Numerous beetles all over property floor. 28. Broken mirrored bin in bathroom, daughter nearly cut toe on it which could've caused a nasty injury. 29. Burn marks on dressing table (may be from hot iron which may the reason for issue number 23.). 30. No small bin liners in bins in bedroom and bathroom, very unhygienic, but I did bring my own black bags. This property certainly wasn't worth £2000 for a week. Complained to Sykes with supporting photos and videos which I shall publish online on every platform if no partial refund is given as requested, as property owner said his wife checked the property before we arrived and we couldn't check in earlier as the cleaner wouldn't be finished. One wonders exactly what the cleaner did do?? I didn't report the issues to the owner as it would've tainted my stay as I had booked the stay through Sykes and I believe they have a duty of care to the client to who books such expensive properties only to be harshly disappointed when they get there. I spent most of my holiday cleaning the property myself having bought numerous cleaning products in which to do so. Even my dog was immaculate and didn't leave a mess anywhere. We even cordoned off the verdant grass ourselves in order to keep it in a lovely condition. The property was left in a cleaner state than when we arrived. The owner even stated we were very clean and quiet and could stay again which makes this situation quite bittersweet. So very disappointed. This was the first holiday after losing my whole family in a short space of time. I was hoping for a clean, peaceful and relaxing stay but left very upset indeed which in turn exacerbated my depression instead of alleviating it.
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Andrea
It was cosy, clean and the enclosed garden was great for our dog. The beautiful garden furniture was a real treat. And the welcome bubbly and biscuits were really appreciated. Vernon and Linda were very friendly and welcoming and gave us great tips about where to visit. We never quite got the hang of the heating the hot tub but it didnât detract from our stay.