The Barn, Square Island. Peaceful and pet friendly.

Square Island is a peaceful, rural location adjacent to a small farm. Pembroke town and several outstanding beaches are just a short drive away. We are close to the Coast Path and NCN cycle route 4, local pick up/drop off available on request.

The Barn is suitable for families, couples and small groups of up to 5 adults (inc sofa bed in sitting room). Solo traveller discount available on request, if you are working away from home for a few nights and prefer a quiet place please send me an enquiry with dates and I can apply a discount prior to booking.

The Barn is a converted donkey stable, with traditional lime plaster walls and upcycled timber giving it a rustic feel. The courtyard is gated and secure, perfect for drinks and BBQ in the summer. We live in the adjoining house and keep chickens in the garden, you are more than welcome to meet them and feed them some corn.

Pets
We are very pet friendly and do not charge extra for pets. While we dont put a limit on the number of pets you can bring, please be aware that it is a 2 room property and while 4 terriers would feel right at home, 4 larger breed dogs might feel quite cramped! There is also a gated courtyard which is great for your pets to have a wander off lead. There is even a sofa bed if your pets prefer to sleep with you, the ladders to sleeping mezzanines are not suitable for your pets to attempt to climb! We dont mind pets on sofas, if you know your dogs are a bit sheddy it would be appreciated if you put their favourite blanket in. There are no other dogs here, and the only people you are likely to see are ourselves and the farmers who tend to the cows. If your dogs are a bit nervous and appreciate a quieter place, this is a good fit.

Layout and sleeping arrangements.
There are 2 main rooms with sleeping mezzanines above, each with ladder access. The one above the sitting room has 2 single beds, the other above the bathroom has a double bed. There is a sofa bed in the sitting room with separate bedding provided. The ladders are quite steep and unsuitable for toddlers or anyone with mobility issues. Younger children may need supervision using the ladders.

Sitting room.
There is a smart TV, board games and books including local maps and a house folder with lots of information on local places of interest, shops and good places to eat. We provide one complementary basket of logs, kindling and firelighters for use in the woodburner. Extra logs are available to buy from local shops.

Kitchen/dining area.
The kitchen is open plan and well equipped with oven/grill/hob and table that comfortably seats five. There is 1 large and 1 small fridge/freezer, toaster, kettle, cafetiere and stove top espresso. The kitchen has plenty of cutlery, plates, pots, frying pan, pizza stone, baking sheets, ovenproof and serving dishes. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE, although I am often available to do laundry if necessary which is charged at £5 per load. The double bed mezzanine is accessed from this side.

Hot water/heating.
The combi boiler in the kitchen heats water on demand for washing up/showers. The heating is controlled by a thermostat.

Bathroom.
The bathroom has shower over bath, sink and loo, with toiletries and towels provided.

Courtyard area.
You have sole use of the gated courtyard which has a BBQ (please bring own coals) bench, table and chairs. It'is a real suntrap and the perfect place for a morning coffee or evening drink, watching the bats on a summers evening and stargazing on clear nights. Pets are safe to be off the lead. The only time you may see us is when we need to access the bin store or shed.

Parking.
There is parking behind the barn for 2 small cars (or car and small trailer). Please advise if you are arriving in more than 2 cars and we can show you where to park.

Location.
A car is essential to get around from Square Island, unfortunately there are no walking paths from the property. Pembroke is 2 miles away, there are several outstanding beaches 20min from us eg. Freshwater West, Broadhaven South and Barafundle. Tenby is 30min by car/train.