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Cottages under Construction (2005)

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Overview

Lamphey Park is a small Georgian house three miles from the beautiful South Pembrokeshire coast located in open countryside. Near Pembroke and Tenby, and some of Britain 's finest coastal sceneries and beaches.

Lamphey Park provides spacious, well-furnished B&B accommodation in the main house along with self-catering accommodation in the property's cottages – built from the old outbuildings. Both rooms have facilities for making tea and digital TV with Freeview. The property's guests are supplied with a small refrigerator and microwave.

St Teilo’s Cottage is a one-bedroom cottage which will sleep three, available for short stays (minimum stay of two nights).

Lamphey Park is close to some of the finest coastal scenery and beaches in the county, including Barafundle which has been voted ‘Best Beach in Britain’.

History

Lower Lamphey Park house is situated within what was formerly the deer park of the Bishop’s Palace at Lamphey. The palace was established in the 13th century and is mainly the work of Henry de Gower, Bishop of St Davids from 1328 to 1347. It was a magnificent retreat - away from the worries of Church and State - in which the Bishop could combine the life of a prelate with that of a country gentleman.

During the reformation, the church, lands at Lamphey were granted to Richard Devereux son of one of Henry VIII's trusted servants. Walter Devereux of Lamphey remodelled the palace as home and was created Earl of Essex in 1572. The second Earl was beheaded for treason in 1601, but the estate and title were eventually allowed to pass to the third Earl of Essex. By this time the palace was tenanted.

The palace and estate were sold to Sir Hugh Owen of Orielton in 1683. The palace was then no longer lived in and fell into disrepair. The buildings and land were converted to agricultural use. The Bishop’s Palace is now a ruin but the setting and scale of the buildings give a clear impression of what it must have been in its heyday; it is well worth a visit. The palace is under the care of CADW and is open to the public.

Lamphey Park was built sometime around the turn of the 18th century which would coincide with the conversion of the Bishop’s Palace and its deer park to agricultural use. Lamphey Park was lived in as a gentleman’s residence until the end of the 19th century when it became a farm (The James family were tenant farmers at Lamphey Park for 57 years). However, the rent paid to the Lamphey Estate was insufficient to maintain the house and it gradually deteriorated; by 1960 the house was in a serious state of disrepair and was no longer habitable and no longer safe.

Lamphey Park is now a much-loved house again. It is a house with a past – not always a good one – but now it also has a future.

Food & beverage

Breakfast is served in the dining room in the main house, offering the traditional 'English' cooked breakfast and a choice of cereals, fruit, etc. Breakfast provides an opportunity to meet other guests and it can be a very social occasion!

Evening meals are not offered but Lamphey village has an excellent choice of places to eat and your hosts are happy to provide a taxi service to-from the village for guests.

Grounds & Gardens

Situated within the historic boundaries of the bishop’s palace deer park, a mile outside Lamphey village; just outside the National Park. It enjoys a peaceful, rural setting with views across the countryside towards the coast.

The house is surrounded by paddocks which are home to cattle, horses and Jacobs sheep. Guests are able to enjoy the garden and grounds.

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Reviews

4.5

Based on 40 reviews

Room
4.4

Value
4.5

Food
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Service
4.6

Experience
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We hada lovely stay at Lower Lamphey Park. The welcome, location, quality of accommodation, and breakfast were all excellent. We hope to return in the future.
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An all round exceptional experience in a beautiful location with delightful hosts. Would stay here every time we 're in the area.
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Very friendly reception, very helpful in finding good opportunities for walking and visiting; overall: a fine place to be
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Brilliant stay. Loved it! Jon and Jane were very welcoming. Lamphey House is amazing! Beautiful area with lots to see.
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A very warm welcome from Jon and Jane, excellent hosts! Thank you for an enjoyable stay!
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Very pleasant stay, relaxed with all old world charm. Great access to many attractions.
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Had a great stay, very friendly family, beautiful views all a round.
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overall a very peaceful place we had a quite and enjoyable stay.
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Charming place with lovely hosts. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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Facilities & information

Summary

19th-century buildings

Breakfast included

Parking (free)

No smoking

Child friendly

Dog/Pet friendly

4 Star Official Rating

Historic property

Facilities

Free broadband access (wired)

Shared gardens

Garden furniture

Children's cots

Children's highchairs

Television

Book library

Recreations

Recommended walks

Beach (a short drive)

Pub (a short drive)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Golf course (a short drive)

Tennis courts (a short drive)

Recommended restaurants (a short drive)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Lamphey, Pembroke, Wales, PembrokeshireSA71 5PD, United Kingdom

Check In: Your hosts are quite flexible, but please let them know what time you expect to arrive at Lamphey Park so they can be there to welcome you.

Check Out: It would be appreciated it if you can vacate rooms by 10.00am.

Directions: by Road Follow the M4 motorway to its end at junction 49. Join the A48 road to Carmarthen (16 Miles). At Carmarthen take the A40 road to St Clears, and then take the A477 to Pembroke Dock. At Milton (5 miles before reaching Pembroke Dock) turn left, signposted to Manorbier and Lamphey. After 1 mile, turn right at the 'T' junction signposted to Lamphey. Proceed for approximately 1 mile, down a long hill, crossing a small bridge. After approximately 200 yards/meters, turn right up the farm lane to Lower Lamphey Park (There are signs for Lamphey Park at the bottom of the lane). The house and cottages are on the left-hand side. Arriving by Rail:

There are 5 trains per day stopping at Lamphey station. Journeys from London typically take 5 hours, changing at either Cardiff or Swansea. There are good connections with Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool and other parts of the UK. Lower Lamphey Park is approximately 1 mile from the station. Please let the hosts know which train you will be travelling on and they will collect you from the station. Lamphey Station is a REQUEST STOP so please ensure you advise the conductor that you wish to alight there.

Lower Lamphey Park B&B, Lamphey