CUTE COTTAGE

TUCKED away down a country lane flanked by cottages and period houses, this pretty property is as lovely on the inside as it looks on the outside. The cream facade with feature heritage blue windows give a hint of the restored and attractive interior waiting beyond the front door.

Called Sea Pickle Cottage, even this property’s name oozes charm.

The front garden is a perfect place to park a deckchair and relax. You are unlikely to be too bothered by interruptions as this lane is not a through road unless you are wandering down to the meandering river that can be found at the end.

Peace and messing about on the river is a reality here, but for anyone wanting to explore the towns and coast of Pembrokeshire, the village is a special spot to base yourself to get the best of all worlds, with Haverfordwest and St David’s to the north and all the county’s award-winning beaches just a drive away.

According to the estate agent selling the property, the cottage has undergone a restoration project using master craftsmanship throughout.

As you step into the spacious openplan lounge diner that spans the width of the property it is obvious that the house has had some love and attention lavished on it.

The stripped wooden floorboards and interior panelled doors add interior design character.

The sandblasted ceiling beams are a visual triumph and what anyone visiting a typical country cottage might be hoping to see inside as they approach the entrance.

Another hoped-for cottage feature is a fireplace that can accommodate a roaring fire to gather around on cold evenings, or even a place to dry damp socks after walking along the neighbouring riverbank path.

Sea Pickle Cottage doesn’t disappoint here either, with a log-burner nestled within a robust stone fireplace with chunky wood mantle above offering a visitor all the expected charm of a character cottage with the practicalities of warmth when required.

The space can easily welcome a seating area for at least four people around the inviting fire and the dining area is equally available for this number of residents to comfortably sit and enjoy a meal together at the table.

There is certainly room to invite more people to dinner as the area is easily large enough for more than four.

It can easily welcome a sizeable Welsh dresser to join in too. Every country cottage in Wales should be able to boast a pretty dresser adorned with vintage and country crockery and personal treasures.

This cottage can even offer storage in this space, with a delightful stripped wood cupboard playfully called “the naughty cupboard”, a handy space for coats, shoes and wellies.

The white decor in this main reception room is the perfect and modern backdrop for the beautiful cottage features to be noticed to the full.

Into the rear of the home and the kitchen is a fully modern space with integrated appliances but the charm of the cottage design is not lost.

There are farmhouse-style units, wood-style worktops, pretty tiles and a breakfast bar that has utilised a characterful wood beam as its main strut of support.

Maybe the stand-out feature from the riverbank is a driftwood handle to the bathroom and shelves and fittings crafted from wood.

There are bonus spaces at this cottage too that allow you to chase the sun throughout the day.

The front porch is more like a sunroom constructed almost completely of glass, and offers an owner a pleasant and private spot away from any wind or possible rain to enjoy any evening sun.

At the rear of the cottage, next to the kitchen, is a cute sunroom that captures the morning sun which can also be enjoyed if you wander out into the property’s courtyard garden via the french doors.

The estate agent states that the cottage has fibre broadband, so if working from home is required this extra room with doors to the garden to let the riverside fresh air breeze in might be the perfect home office.

The elevated patio courtyard is a sizeable space for a cottage in a popular village, and can easily invite alfresco dining for all the family, friends and neighbours.

Back to the front room and next to the naughty cupboard are the stairs to the first floor.

Up here there is a family bathroom as well as two double bedrooms where you can comfortably lay your head and catch up on some sleep after an exhausting day at the end of the lane, walking, fishing or kayaking at the river estuary.

■ Sea Pickle cottage is for sale for offers in the region of £210,000 with estate agent Purplebricks. Call them on 0800 810 8008 to find out more.