Swallow Tree, Saundersfoot, SA69

Total peace and privacy are not something you normally can combine with also having local amenities and a stunning beach a moments’ walk from your front door, but The Retreat offers just that. This stunning property is truly a hidden gem, set in woodland on the cliffs above the seaside village of Saundersfoot. Perfectly living up to its name, this five bedroomed home offers an escape from modern life, while sacrificing nothing in terms of convenience and practicality. The property is set over a single level, with ample living space, all the parking you could wish for, along with a huge, fenced garden which surrounds the home. In addition to the massive driveway, you also have a detached double garage with office space above. The stunning Pembrokeshire Coastal Path is less than two minutes’ walk from your front door, offering jaw dropping views as you walk into Saundersfoot or nearby Tenby.

Entering the home from the block paved driveway you arrive in a welcoming entrance hall, which separates the five bedrooms and three bathrooms on one side of the home from the luxurious reception areas at the other. The stunning sitting room opens up to the huge deck which runs along the entire rear of the home, creating a wonderful indoor/outdoor space. Next to the sitting room you find the more intimate snug, perfect for unwinding in front of the fire. Off the main sitting room, you enter the elegant kitchen/dining room which offers handmade cabinetry and top of the line appliances. Completing this side of the house is a flexible studio space above the kitchen, along with a large utility room.

To the other side of the home you find five double bedrooms, two of them enjoying ensuite shower rooms. The master bedroom is a wonderful space that opens directly to the garden and enjoys a walk in wardrobe. There is also a well appointed family bathroom off the hallway. At the western end of the property, you find a sunroom and large games room. This highly flexible element to the property would be an ideal entertaining space, workspace for someone running a business from home, a home cinema or the perfect base for an annex to the main home.

Externally the property offers equally impressive accommodation, from the spacious driveway to the extensive rear garden, which is mainly laid to lawn. Off the driveway you find a large double garage with a perfect home office on the first floor above. The gated rear garden can be accessed from both sides of the home and offers direct access to the sunroom and games room if needed. The rear garden is a lovely space which basks in the south facing aspect. The large deck that runs along the rear of the home is complemented by an inbuilt hot tub, covered seating area and summer house to make a fantastic entertaining space.

Only a moment’s stroll from your front door you find the thriving centre of Saundersfoot and its newly redeveloped harbour. With a wide range of pubs restaurant, cafes and shops the proximity to this thriving village is a wonderful selling point to the home. The golden sands of the Glen beach are a short stroll away, as well as Swallow Tree Bay, a tucked away inlet accessed in two directions from the property through the forest. The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path can easily be found following the paths from the property. For those looking for a spacious seaside property that sacrifices nothing in the way of privacy, The Retreat is in a truly remarkable proposition.

Council tax band - G - £2517.86

Entrance hall

Coming in from the block paved driveway you arrive in this impressive entrance hall. Acting as a connection between the reception areas of the property and the bedrooms, this space has a lovely welcoming feel. This space is also practical with two large built in cupboards for coats and shoes. The hall is finished with an engineered oak floor, which runs through much of the home.
All the interior doors and skirting boards are oak.
The Hive Hub is installed here to enable remote controlled heating

Snug

This charming space offers a more intimate, cosy, reception area to the larger sitting room next door. With two windows and two glazed doors looking out to the south of the property the space is flooded with light and has a multifuel stove as a focal point on the inner wall. Like the hallway outside, the space is finished with a beautiful engineered oak floor.

Sitting room

This impressive space offers a large entertaining area which can spill out onto the decking at the rear of the home through three sets of bifold doors. The sitting room is a fantastic space enjoying lovely views out over the gardens as well as a large window to the front of the home. As a focal point the space has a gas fire with recessed spotlighting in the ceiling above. There are glazed double doors leading through to the kitchen at the end of the home with another door in the rear hall leading into the utility room.

Kitchen / dining room

The kitchen makes for a real statement point for the home, with the bespoke modern cabinetry and central island crafted by local specialists Ratford Bridge. The kitchen is not just for show however and offers a huge amount of storage space along with top of the range fitted appliances. There is a full range of Siemens appliances including a double oven, steam oven, warming drawer and microwave/oven/grill, fitted dishwasher, AEG five ring hob and rise up extractor fan and a Fisher and Paykel American style fridge freezer.
The central island offers even more storage space and is finished with a beautiful waterfall countertop which combined with the feature lighting adds to the sense of occasion in the space.
The room itself has a large window looking over the drive and two sets of bifold doors opening to the garden. As well as the kitchen area the room offers enough space for a large dining table.

Loft room / office

An open tread staircase leads up to this handy room above the kitchen which can fulfil a number of roles. The space is currently utilised as a studio/home office and offers excellent storage for the property. There are two Velux rooflights above which bring in natural light.

Utility room

This great space offers a huge amount of storage with a vast number of wall and base units. The room also houses the oil fired boiler along with space for a washing machine and separate dryer. A window to the front of the property brings in natural light with doors to the sitting room and kitchen allowing access.

Inner hallway

A doorway from the entrance hall leads you into this inner hallway, which has doors to bedrooms two and three along with the family bathroom and leads back to the rest of the home.

Bedroom two

With three windows to the rear gardens this lovely double is an ideal guest bedroom. As well as offering space for freestanding bedroom furniture, the room also enjoys a very large built in double cupboard. There is a door to the ensuite on you left as you first enter the space.

Ensuite shower room

This recently renovated shower room offers a walk in double shower, lavatory, heated towel rail and hand basin with an obscured glass window to the rear along with impressive tiling to the walls and floor.

Family bathroom

This superbly sized bathroom enjoys a lavatory, hand basin, heated towel rail and large bath with an obscured glass window to the front of the home.

Bedroom three

This large double has a window to the front of the property, along with a built in double cupboard and is situated next to the family bathroom.

Bedroom four

Situated next to the master bedroom this space offers another good sized double which could also serve as a perfect nursery or young child’s bedroom. The room has a window looking out to the side of the property.

Bedroom five

Positioned between bedrooms three and four the smallest bedroom in the home is still a very good sized double, which offers great space for freestanding bedroom furniture and has a window to the side of the home.

Master bedroom

The impressive master bedroom has two shuttered windows to the side of the property, along with glazed doors out to the deck and garden. This great space would be a joy to wake up in and enjoys lovely views over the garden. The owners also had a silent running ceiling fan fitted, which is perfect for warmer weather. On the far wall is a door to the ensuite bathroom and another that takes you into a walk in closet. The closet offers excellent storage and is shelved out for clothes and linen.

Ensuite bathroom

The ensuite shower room offers a double shower, lavatory, heated towel rail and hand basin with a window to the rear gardens. There is a door in the rear wall which takes you into the sunroom and games room at the end of the property.

Sunroom

This space can be accessed directly from the master suite but also has its own external doors to the side and rear of the home. Lit by two large sliding doors to the garden along with the polycarbonate roof, this space is a great entertaining space in its own right and leads into the larger games room next door.

Games room

The games room is a highly flexible space which was originally intended to house an indoor pool when the property was designed. Instead, it now offers a fantastic entertaining space with three sets of doors out to the gardens. Ideal as a social space, playroom, home cinema or superb home bar, this room offers a huge number of options to a buyer. This part of the property has its own thermostat which can be run separately from the main home. With its own access via the sunroom next door the space would also be perfect from those running a business from home or indeed the perfect base for an annex conversion (subject to planning).

External

The property is approached through two blockwork pillars, each with a dusk/dawn light feature at the top of them. This leads you into a very large block paved driveway with parking for numerous vehicles. Off the drive you also have assess to the large double garage which can either be accessed via a large roller door or a pedestrian door to the side. There is gated access around either side of the property with the right hand side taking you directly to the rear gardens, while the left takes you into a large gravel area down the side of the property and which also gives direct access to the games room.

To the rear of the property, you find a lovely, expansive lawn garden with several specimen trees and bushes. Along the back of the house runs the large, and recently renewed, deck which can be accessed from numerous points in the home. This south facing aspect is perfect for entertaining or enjoying the sun throughout the day. Set into the deck you find a large hot tub, w...

Directions

Approaching Saundersfoot from the north, take the A478 down from Kilgetty and ignore all of the signposted turns for Saundersfoot until you reach the roundabout just before the village of New Hedges. Take the first exit here signposted from Saundersfoot and proceed down the hill.

As you reach the bottom of the hill you pass Cwm Gwennol on your right hand side and then spot a sign for Swallow Tree Gardens, again on the right. Turn right there and after just 20 yards, turn right again into a small lane signed ‘no through road’. Continue to the top and bear left. Bear left again, proceeding along wooded lane, all the way to the end until you reach the pillars on the right which is the driveway leading you into The Retreat.

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