Rooks' Retreat, a contemporary family-friendly home in Hodgeston, offers an ideal location to explore Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Enjoy the beautiful golden beach at Freshwater East and discover the surfing mecca of Manorbier within 2 miles. With four spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms and a large fully fenced garden your stay will be both relaxing and enjoyable.
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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6120 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor space
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach
*** Fully renovated family shower room for 2025 ***
Rooks' Retreat is a contemporary family friendly home in Hodgeston, located just 3 miles from Pembroke, 7 miles from Tenby & 1 mile from Freshwater East with its beautiful golden beach and spectacular cliffs. Manorbier, a well known surfing mecca is another beach within 2 miles of the cottage. A narrow lane winds from Hodgeston to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Footpath, which you can reach after a twenty minute walk. The cottage is in an ideal location to explore the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park & South Pembrokeshire beaches and countryside. Discount is available in November-March when only two people are staying, enquire directly.
Rooks Retreat is situated right next to the village green on an 'Access Only' lane and with a large fully fenced back garden you can be assured your children will have a wonderful time. We accept 2 well behaved pets, and the cottage's 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms provide great versatility. There is an ensuite bedroom on the ground floor suitable for people with limited mobility. The French doors from this bedroom open onto a sheltered patio. There is oil-fired central heating controlled with individual radiator thermostats, so you are as warm as toast whatever the weather or season. There is also an atmospheric electric fireplace in the sitting room. The open plan sitting/dining room has French doors opening onto the back garden & all rooms are full of light. You will have: a large wide screen TV with Freeview with three more wide screen TVs in the bedrooms plus unlimited free WiFi . There is a good signal for most mobile phone networks.
The open plan sitting/dining area on the ground floor has a table with 7 chairs, two sofas (two-seater and three-seater) and an arm-chair. In addition, one of the four bedrooms can be used as a "games" room with a TV, video games and board games.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 private bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV
Video games
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Fully-fenced
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Unlimited smartphone data usage
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Cycling nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Empty the dishwasher. Leave all kitchen appliances, cutlery and crockery dry and clean in the cupboards. If you used the oven, please wipe it clean using the cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink.
If you have pets, check the garden for any dog mess and clean it up if found placing the doggy bags with the mess into the general blue bag waste in the bin at the front of the property.
* Empty all bins in all rooms/bathrooms and leave the rubbish bags in the appropriate bins/storage in the driveway.
* Lock all doors and close all windows. Don’t lock the side gate to the garden.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
Stays longer than 31 consecutive nights are not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Frequently asked questions
Is Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Detached Cottage In Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one mile from beach located?
This family-friendly Pembroke holiday home is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Freshwater East Beach, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Lamphey Bishop's Palace. Manorbier Beach and King's Quoit are also within 3 miles (5 km). Lamphey Station is 26 minutes by foot.
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Loved our weeks stay at the cottage!We found it very quiet which is what we like!The fenced garden was ideal for our little dog!Looking forward in staying in January 2026 for 26 nights!
Perfect for a relaxing holiday in a great location. Loads of dog friendly beaches within a short distance and all amenities within a few miles in Pembroke. Comms with the host was excellent and the property has everything you will need.
Just spent a week at Rooks Retreat and enjoyed it , house has all your needs clean and comfortable, plenty of very nice beaches short distance away worth a visit .
Lots of room and comfortable stay. Many bathrooms and a secluded suntrap garden. Well positioned to enjoy all of the sights and beaches of the local area. Lots of walks along the coastal path.
Had a great time.
,An excellent base for exploring many wonderful places in West Wales.
A clean, and comfortable cottage with everything needed for a lovely stay.
A safe secure garden for dogs
Would definitely book a stay there again.
Thank you Julia for loaning us your cottage for the week
Great location, lovely 30 min walk on the coast path to Freshwater East, lots to see and visit in the area for all ages.
The accommodation was comfortable and had all the amenities required, the bonus being a fully enclosed garden, safe for dogs and children.
We all had a very enjoyable holiday.
Pleasant enough accommodation. Nice and warm and fairly well equipped for a family of 4. Close to all the best beaches so location is good. All in all you get what you pay for.
If you’re looking for a great base for exploring the area, I can thoroughly recommend this cottage. Had everything we needed for a fantastic new year week. Warm and cozy! A well equipped kitchen, very comfy beds, perfect open plan kitchen, diner and lounge. Had everything we needed. Great VFM!!
The location was great for seeing the local sites. The home was comfortable, but needed some attention for improving cleanliness (upstairs, closets and bathrooms) (mold in bathroom and closets).
The property is clean, comfortable and well-equipped.
It was convenient for beautiful cliff walks, swimming at the lovely beaches and visiting gardens.
The enclosed garden was ideal for the dog but needs weeding.
Cottage was very nice ,had all amenities listed aesy to access.
Found had an issue which was resolved staight away by host .
Neighbours were very pleasant and helpful
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Lovely large and spacious cottage with more than enough room for us, our 17 and 9 year old plus dog. Quiet area with everything within an easy distance. We had a great time!
Overall, an excellent property in a great location. The only reason i didn't give it 5 stars is that the sofas were small and uncomfortable. The rest of the house and garden were perfect for our needs. The rooks were very entertaining building their nests and squabbling over twigs. We would definitely return.Thank you Julia.
The property was nice and the kitchen well equipped (except for only one 1 pint glass!) the beds were very comfortable. The downstairs bedroom and walk in shower were appropriate for me as I can walk a few steps and the shower entry was low. The owner sent a nice greeting and although we didn’t need to I felt we could have contacted her again easily if necessary
The property had everything that we needed for a relaxing week. There was loads of space for 4 adults and a dog and the garden was secure. Amazing beaches not far away. We love Barafundle Bay beach and we enjoyed our visit to the Bosherston Lily Ponds, Caldey Island and Dobby's grave at Freshwater West. We did walk to Freshwater East which took just over 30 minutes and was a very steep walk down to the beach but a lovely beach. I did contact Julia while we were there and she responded very quickly. The property is a great place to stay.
We did enjoy our stay and there were many positives eg bathrooms and bedrooms to support family needs. It was great to be able to talk and cook. The enclosed back garden was just right for our dog. Books and jigsaws greatly enjoyed by grandson. On the negative side was the soiled pants in a drawer in the games room :( My husband and I slept downstairs and on a few nights were disturbed by the noise of guests arriving / going out in the B and B next door. The spot lights were activated lighting the room brightly and setting the dog off in fits of barking! Lounge space was … tight. Didn’t appreciate / consider the settee sizes and floor area available when looking at photos. Thank you
We had a lovely week at Rooks Retreat - even got used to the rasping rooks! Wasn’t as close to Freshwater East as we hoped. It is possible to walk (up the lane from the cottage) towards Freshwater Inn, but there are some very steep steps to negotiate down onto the beach, takes about 45 minutes. The cottage is great, cosy & well equipped. The weather was so good we enjoyed sitting in the garden in the afternoon sun. Easy to make the cottage warm on those couple of cooler evenings. All in all a very enjoyable week.