Asheston Eco Barns, Pembrokeshire
Asheston House, Penycwm, Haverfordwest
Asheston Eco Barns are traditional Welsh stone farm buildings providing luxury holiday accommodation in a sustainable environment. The five individual barns all benefit from state of the art environmentally friendly technology. A wind turbine provides the electricity, heating comes from underground geo-thermal heat pumps, hot water from high speed vacuum solar panels, rain water recycling is used to reduce water usage and waste is treated in a bio-digester.
Accommodation
The luxury barns have been renovated to obtain five star grading using traditional building methods and have such features as oak beams, natural slate and limestone floors and eco friendly clay paint. The fittings for the barns are all to the highest standard and are fully equipped with modern kitchens and bathrooms. Outside each barn has its own secluded landscaped area for dining al fresco or just for relaxing and watching the sunset with a glass of wine. Care has been taken to ensure access for those with restricted mobility providing bedrooms and wet room showers on the ground floor. The barns can accommodate an individual family of up to 7 people or are ideal for larger extended family holidays by booking barns that are adjacent to each other (subject to availability of course). The barns do not have connecting doors.
Child Friendly Facilities
The barns are located down a private 1/4 mile driveway and this provides a secluded and safe environment, free from passing traffic for children to play. To the front of the barns there is a large grassed area for relaxing and playing. There is a wildlife pond which is fenced off to provide safety for children. There is also a dedicated enclosed children's play area with swings, a slide and climbing frame. Cots, highchairs and stairgates are provided as standard, however additional baby friendly measures such as bottle warmers, baby baths and baby monitors can also be made available.
Family Activities
Pembrokeshire offers a wealth of places to visit and things to do ranging from the outdoor activity based to more cultural and historical attractions. The Blue Flag beach at Newgale, one of Britain's best beaches , is only 3 miles away.Great surfing, kitesurfing, sea kayaking, horse riding and fishing can be enjoyed locally. Some incredible bird and other wildlife watching opportunities can be found in Pembrokeshire too. Nature reserves dot the local countryside and the offshore Islands are well worth a visit - Ramsey Island is home to the largest grey seal colony in southern Britain, and don't miss the puffins on Skomer! The Pembrokeshire Coast Path passes close by, at Penycwm, and the Celtic Trail long distance cycle route passes within a mile of the eco barns, helping make this a great place to stay for hikers and cyclists.
Lasting Impressions
Asheston Eco Barns offers a secluded and peaceful environment as it is surrounded by 22 acres of open fields and woodland and has magnificent country views towards Roch Castle. On a clear night the stars are stunning and the views in a morning just breath-taking. A beautiful place to relax, unwind and feel refreshed with minimal impact on the environment.
1 review(s) for Asheston Eco Barns
The Lancelotts write: on 08 June 2010
We spent a sunny but cold week in May at the Asheston Eco Barns. Its a great place for kids - as soon as we arrived, our four year old disappeared off to the swings and slide in the play area with the owners son. Even when we were on the beach he was keen to get back there!
We stayed in the Grain Store which was lovely - very spacious, airy, and warm. Everything we needed was there - a well equipped kitchen, toys for the kids. The hamper of local food when we arrived was great.
The barns are in a lovely location - very quiet and peaceful. Even our kids slept in which is a welcome first. There are lovely views across the surrounding fields and countryside. It's only a quick drive to Newgale beach and not much further to St David's and the beaches around there. We had a great week and came home relaxed and refreshed.
