SUNNYBANK

Manorbier Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms & welcomes 2 pets

Travellers

passionate about history should make a point to pay a visit to Manorbier, a coastal village nestled on the southern coastline looking out over Carmarthen Bay. Steeped in history, this rural seaside resort boasts not just an impressive castle to sightsee but an interesting burial chamber also. Sunnybank, a dog friendly holiday home, stands within walking distance of both attractions as well as the sandy beach and accessible facilities of this village.

On the Coast Path rising out of the valley towards Tenby lies Kings Quoit, a sub-megalithic burial chamber with a significantly large capstone which rests partly on three short standing stones and partly on the sloping hillsides. Its location awards it with excellent views across the shoreline below.

From this viewpoint, you can clearly see the prominent Norman Castle where the great Gerald of Wales, a famous scholar and churchman, was born in the mid1100s. Manorbier Castle, once used as a filming location for the 1989 “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” film, is a recommended day out for all who visit this holiday destination. Other heritage sites nearby that you might like to visit include Carew Castle and Tidal Mill, Pembroke Castle, St Govans Chapel and Lamphey Bishop’s Palace.

Sunnybank makes a deceptively spacious and homely resting place after your adventurous travels around the county and your days surfing the shores of Manorbier Beach. Positioned on the edge of the village, it enjoys a peaceful location with a popular pub, village shop and post office nearby.

High ceilings paired with large windows result in a light and airy atmosphere throughout this high-standard let, with a cosy lounge/diner centred around a warming gas fire - perfect for relaxing nights in with a movie. Bedrooms lie upstairs in the eaves under original wooden beams whilst outside, you’ll find a prettily planted garden to the rear with a paved terrace. Dine alfresco whilst the dogs laze under the summer sun in this enclosed outdoor space.

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Life has been a little crazy lately, to say the least. Readjusting to post-pandemic life has been somewhat tricky for many of us and quite unexpectedly, there’s been lingering feelings of lockdown nostalgia.

Since “returning to normality”, there’s a certain sense of reminiscence for the slower pace of life we experienced during those tough times. We’re all missing the freedom we felt during the months of having no social commitments, we’re pining for those stress-free days when we didn’t have to worry about the school run and we’re longing for a break from the hectic schedule we seem to have jumped straight back into.

Now we’re not saying that we would ever wish to return to those times, just that we’re all feeling a heightened appreciation for a few select aspects of life that lockdown brought us. Life seems particularly busy at the moment, right? Is this caused by the extreme contrast between life then and now? Who knows.

If you’re reading this thinking you’re the only one to feel this way, or perhaps you’re one of few, that’s not the case. Many of us are in the same boat. But what can we do to combat this feeling of burnout and stress? We have a few ideas that we hope will help you out.

Here at Coastal Cottages, our team all live and work by the coast meaning we know a thing or two about the positive effects of life by the seaside and how spending a little time in our neck of the woods might just prove helpful in relieving some of those burnout feelings. But don’t just trust us on this, no no.

This summer, we commissioned a special survey to find out how you were feeling and what you think might help. Spoiler, it turns out that a little jaunt to the Pembrokeshire Coast might just be the solution.

Some might argue you could go to any coastline but let’s be honest, why would you want to when Pembrokeshire is right here? No two parts of the coast are the same and quite frankly, we don’t think there’s another stretch that could rival the splendour of ours.

So what did you guys have to say? You’re feeling stressed and anxious and burnt out - we hear you. A relaxing holiday is one of the first things suggested when you’re in need of a little R+R, but travelling abroad has been somewhat nerve-wracking in itself with around half of you concerned about airport queues and flight cancellations; we’ve all read the horror stories from the airports this year.

That’s where we come in then, a no-fly staycation in the UK forgoes all such worries whilst also being a greener option for travel, even if you’re driving.

These days, with electric cars and various public transport options, the carbon footprint is significantly lesser than when you fly too.

Many of you said that long walks help to ease those overwhelming feelings of stress, whilst nearly 50% of you like to immerse yourself in nature and some 37% of people surveyed find that spending more quality time with family can help. A cottage holiday in Pembrokeshire can tick all those boxes for you and if you’re unaware of what the region can offer you, our Concierge team can help point you in the right direction for walking routes and destinations brimming with wildlife and wide open spaces.

When you strip it back, Pembrokeshire can offer you almost everything your foreign holidays can (albeit with some temperamental weather at times!). Nearly four-fifths of you stated that

An astonishing 57% of respondents missed the alone time they've enjoyed on occaisions in the past.

Over 80% of you claim the sea air has positive effects on your wellbeing, with a further two thirds of you saying that a change of scenery can do wonders.

The calmness of the seaside offers the perfect solution, as 78% say being by the coast would help them recharge.