So here I am in sunny (today anyway) West Wales staying in an old farmhouse called Toch Wood View near somewhere known as Canaston Bridge in Pembrokeshire.
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| Toch Wood View |
At first view our holiday home may be a tad shabby, but once inside the house is both spacious and pretty well appointed.
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| Hearth & Home |
There's a wood burner in the lounge with an ample supply of logs, etc. to keep you warm on a chilly evening. For convenience the house is centrally heated of course, but there's something special about a wood fire don't you think? The leather suite, occasional tables, sideboard, etc. fit the surrounds very well. The room has everything I need in a quaint kind of way.
The dining room is a bit special though.
The dining suite could certainly be termed 'antique', but it's perfectly serviceable... just look at the background.
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| Original Ovens |
This was obviously the original farmhouse kitchen with its built in range and bread oven. No idea what the battleaxe is doing there, but I love it! I've no idea whether you could still get the range to light/work, but hey it's full of character. There's even a full size upright piano in the opposite corner!
The stone walls are a good two feet thick and the building seems to keep at a reasonable ambient temperature the day through. I'll bet it feels warm during even the coldest winter though.
The bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen are all fine if a little spartan. We have an enclosed patio area and the run of a large garden, which is great for Tilly. Are there any drawbacks? Well maybe one... the rooster who decides to salute the day every morning at 3:00am! lol
We're here for a few days so expect some images from this local area to appear here as time allows.
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