Property description

This lovely five-bedroom family home, which dates originally from the 1920s, is set in landscaped grounds encompassed by trees at the end of its own private driveway in Saundersfoot within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

\"One of the things that attracted us was its quiet and private location,\" recalls Debbie. \"Two walking routes from the house take you via woodland to two different beaches, one continuing to the village. You don't have to go near a road. Not many children can walk to one of the best primary schools in Wales via a Blue Flag beach!\"

\"We also liked the space offered by both the plot and the house,\" explains Darren, \"but we made some alterations, such as knocking the original kitchen and the adjoining sun room together. The enlarged breakfast kitchen has French doors opening to the garden and has an Aga, while the reception rooms have fireplaces with wood-burning stoves. The lounge has two sets of patio doors that open onto different patio areas. The layout is perfect and great for entertaining, especially as the formal dining room can be accessed directly from both the kitchen and the hall. There's also a utility room and a boot room. We enlarged the hallway by removing a first floor bedroom and a bathroom and extending to the front. There's now a ground floor cloakroom, and a new solid oak staircase that leads up to a light and airy galleried landing with an open study area.\"

\"The master bedroom opens onto a south-facing balcony overlooking the rear garden,\" continues Debbie, \"and we have a lovely en-suite bathroom with under-floor heating. There's a guest bedroom with a large dressing area, which adjoins the family bathroom, and there are three more double size bedrooms. A doorway off the study area leads to a staircase that gives access to the partially converted loft space, which we use for storage.\"

\"We also built the double garage, which has a WC,\" adds Darren, \"and landscaped the garden. Close to the house there's a formal area with paved patios and a level lawn suitable for a marquee, while a pathway leads to a raised deck with a hot tub. The bottom of the garden is a less formal and provides a play area for the children.\"

\"Saundersfoot is a very friendly community,\" says Debbie, \"and has numerous pubs and fantastic restaurants, while shops include a small Tesco, a local butcher, a baker and a fishmonger. Buses to local private and state schools go from the bottom of our lane and the station connects to Swansea, Cardiff and London. Tenby, Begelly and Pembroke Dock offer larger supermarkets and there are organic farm shops in the area too. Close by we have the coast path and Blue Flag beaches and there are lots of level routes for walking, running and cycling.\"

\"It's such a great location that we're not moving very far,\" conclude Darren and Debbie, \"but we'll always remember Larchlands as a wonderful family home.\"