The Old School - Luxury unique former school

The Old School in Brook offers a luxurious and peaceful retreat, where you can totally relax and take in the full ambiance of this unique piece of Welsh history.  ★10% Discount For Week (7day) Bookings ★Fully Equipped & Stocked Kitchen ★Onsite Parking for 2 Vehicles ★Private & Gated Drive ★49” TV With Premium Sound-Bar ★Smart TV’s in bedrooms ★Range Oven ★Egyptian Cotton Bedding ★Located Just A Few Miles From Laugharne & Pendine Beach ★Pet Friendly   The space This beautiful property has a private and gated drive, set back from the main road between Laugharne (4 mins by car) and Pendine (3 mins by car). Peace and quiet is easy to find, whether you chill in the lounge, over dinner in the impressive dining room, or finding a quiet space in the breakfast room, you will definitely be able to unwind.   Bedrooms The stunning spiral staircase leads to a mezzanine hallway to the bedrooms and bathroom. You are assured of a great night's sleep in your boutique style bedrooms, all beds come with world famous Hypnos Mattresses (“the world's most comfortable mattress”), which are dressed with the finest Egyptian Cotton sheets and duvets, topped off with real Welsh heritage in Melyn Trewynt cushions and throws. One bedroom has a mezzanine level with an z bed suitable for older children (not advisable for younger children due to stairs). At the end of the hall you will find Bedroom 2 which has a zip and link bed (Super-King) or can be used as a twin upon request.  Bathroom The good size bathroom on the first floor has a corner bath with a shower. There is also a WC on the ground floor.  Living Space The welcoming entrance hall is full of charm, and leads to the downstairs WC or into the living areas. A spacious and airy lounge with the impressive vaulted ceilings which provide that romantic castle feel. The raised open plan dining room is light and airy for the summer evenings, and equally cosy for those winter nights.  Kitchen There is a bespoke country style kitchen with a range oven, all the mod cons, and well stocked cupboards. This leads to a lovely and relaxing Sun/breakfast room with table and chairs and sofa, leading to a small courtyard with seating and external utility room.  Utility Room The external utility room is ideal for shoes, wellies, coats and empty luggage, housing the washing machine and tumble dryer.  The Local Area  Laugharne is perhaps best known for its associations with Wales' most famous poet, Dylan Thomas, however, there is much more to Laugharne than just Dylan Thomas.  Laugharne is a small town sitting on the estuary of the Taf River and offers stunning estuary walks, including the infamous Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk. There are also plenty of woodland walks and the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path starts nearby.  It is an ancient town steeped in history, and a popular tourist destination with many great attractions in the area. With its easy accessibility to the M4, and prime location, also makes it a great base to visit Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.  The Boathouse, where Dylan and Caitlin lived with their children, is now a heritage centre. Overlooking the estuary are the dramatic ruins of a Norman Castle, a popular visitor attraction. Laugharne has a good choice of cafes and restaurants.  There are also a good choice of outdoor activities available in the area, ranging from horse riding, coasteering, to a variety of water sports, abseiling, orienteering, caving and gorge walking.  There are many beautiful rugged beaches in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, along with the more popular coastal resorts of Pendine, Saundersfoot and Tenby.  There is an abundance of interesting attractions locally, including Castles, historic houses and National Botanical Gardens to name a few.  For the younger generation we are a short drive away from the likes of Folly Farm, Oakwood, Manor House Wildlife Park, Heatherton World of Activities and Dinosaur Park to name a few.  If you are a "foodie" then there is a fantastic choice of restaurants within a 20 - 30 minute's drive ranging from Coast in Coppet Hall to Y Polyn, just 5 minutes from Carmarthen.  It’s the perfect place to get away from it all…   Guest access The guest's will have exclusive access to the entire house, please make yourself at home.  Other things to note -The log burner is out of use until November 2022 -The property is pet friendly - there is an additional charge we request from you of £25 per stay -Limited phone service on Vodafone and O2 within the Laugharne area -Please remember that you’re staying in a house, not a hotel. Please treat space with respect.  -There is a cot bed and highchair available upon request -The mezzanine level in bedroom 1 is suitable for ages 6 +. The "z" bed would not be suitable for adults. This area is an overflow area for families with 3 children. -Our reviews are based on previous guests experiences Access statement: Arriving at the property As you arrive at the Old School you will turn left into the designated parking area with enough space for two vehicles. The driveway is tarmacked. Accessing the property Once you have arrived at the property, you will see a key box to the left of the garage door. Straight ahead of you will see the main front door with steps. There are three small steps leading up to the front door, the first one being 6cm high, second 17cm high and lastly 13cm high, the door width being 110cm. Inside the property As you enter the property the floor is tiled leading into the main lounge. There is a downstairs WC which is 81cm wide. On entering the lounge the floor is made up of oak floorboards and there are 3 steps up to the dining area which each step measuring 20cm high and 175cm wide. The dining area is carpeted. Leading from the lounge is the kitchen through large double doors measuring at 130cm wide and a step down of 20cm. The kitchen is tiled where you can walk through into the conservatory which is also tiled. The conservatory door leading to the small garden has a step up of 10cm then two steps down into the garden which are both 15cm in height. From the lounge there is a spiral staircase leading to the first floor, the spiral staircase has 11 steps which are 22cm high and 80cm wide. The hallway leading to bedroom 1 contains 2 small steps which are 17cm high and 108cm wide then a second set of 4 steps leading into the bedrooms which are 17cm high and 59cm wide. There is also a banister measuring at 94cm high which surrounds the whole of the first floor. The bedroom door is 75cm wide and 190cm high. Within the bedroom there is a hatch which can open and overlooks the lounge below. The hatch is 100cm from the ground and 140cm wide. The second bedroom is located on the same floor, the doorway is 72cm wide and a height of 184 cm. Within the second bedroom there are steps leading up to the small area where there is a foldout bed. There are 12 steps measuring at 54cm high and a width of 22cm. The fold up bed to ceiling measures at 60cm in height. Next to the second bedroom, you will find the bathroom which again the doorway is 72cm wide and 184cm high. The bathtub has a height of 56cm.