High Haven - 11th Century Church

A stunning conversion of a 1,000 year old building by the architect owners who have carefully preserved the character of this medieval treasure whilst creating a generous contemporary home with all the comforts and facilities for modern day living. Walking around the house you are constantly leaping back and forth across millennia… Beneath the fine old Victorian roof is a spacious and comfortable double-height living area focused upon the elegant Stuv woodburner by night, and countryside views through the 15th Century windows by day… Beyond the Romanesque font are the clean lines of a generous dining area overlooked by a modern kitchen specifically designed to include the old oak altar… And overlooking the main entertaining spaces is a mezzanine gallery with two small (4' double) sofa beds and two workstations, leading to two small bedrooms (4'6" double beds here) in the eaves with fantastic views over the Preseli Hills… And if that wasn't enough there is the boutique hotel bathroom allowing you to daydream in the bath looking out through a medieval window! High Haven and the garden are all yours. Just make sure you note the line where our garden (the original old churchyard) gives way to the new churchyard which is still in use and looked after by the Church of Wales. The property is looked after by the wonderful and helpful local Penny and Paul Hows of Pembrokeshire Netlet who will be overjoyed to help you with your enquiries. High Haven sits in good size simple lawn garden - it is in the original churchyard with some gravestones - and because of its raised position at the head of the valley it has outstanding views of the surrounding countryside to the Preseli Hills. This is a fantastic location for exploring the wonderful West Pembrokeshire coastline and its beautiful beaches and coves – only 3.5 miles to the nearest beaches at Nolton Haven and Druidstone Haven for horse riding along the beach, and another few minutes to the charming fishing village of Little Haven and the dramatic expanses of Newgale famous for surfing and land yachting. Our favourites are Settlands beach which you can only reach at low tide from Little Haven (very Famous Five!), and 5 miles to the spectacular Marloes Sands (Guardian 'Searching for the Perfect Beach'). It is located adjacent to a working farm run by very neighbourly John brothers and within the tiny hamlet of Lambston just outside the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and in the countryside between Haverfordwest and the coast which are both 3.5 miles away. By car... From the end of the M4 take the A48 to Camarthen then follow the A40 to Haverfordwest. In Haverfordwest follow the signs for A487 towards St David's. After about 5 km you come to Pelcombe Cross, just after passing the pub on the right, turn left to Lambston. Follow this little lane for 2 km to Lambston, bear right at the old church and the parking is immediately on the left. The postcode SA62 3LR. High Haven is an 1,000 year old church and sits within an old churchyard which we the owners find really interesting, but it isn't for everyone. Also you should note that the property is adjacent to a working farm which can be a little noisy when the cattle are brought in.