granary lofts

GRANARY

LOFTS

TEIFI WHARF CARDIGAN WEST WALES

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Welcome / Croeso

First class & well appointed 1 & 2 bedroom lofts suitable for captains of the sea and masters of the harbour Roustabouts, jolly-jack-tars and costermongers need not apply

Welcome / Croeso

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The

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Granary warehouse is one of a pair of listed wharfside warehouses that stand as monuments to Cardigan’s rich maritime history. The buildings were built as storehouses around 1745 by brothers Thomas and John Davies. They served the shipping industry in the region with a sail making loft in the bridge warehouse and a foundry at granary warehouse.

During the early nineteen eighties the upper floors of the building were poorly converted to flats. Over the past 3 years the exterior of the building has been entirely restored to heritage standards and the interior rebuilt to create 6 beautiful holiday apartments, combining a contemporary sensibility with traditional craftsmanship and quality of materials.

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The apartments have been designed to create light comfortable spaces intended specifically for holiday use The properties combine the historic qualities of the existing fabric with timeless traditional finishes: slate floors throughout the lower floors, reclaimed pitch pine to the upper floors, matchboard linings to ceilings, fully tiled walk-in shower rooms, custom built slate, stainless steel and reclaimed pitch pine compact kitchens.

Furnishings are a mixture of the traditional, the new and the well worn; textures and furnishings working together to create a relaxing timeless character.

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Skokholm

This is our only open plan apartment, the smallest and the cosiest.

A fantastically romantic space for two in luxury.

The apartment features slate floors, open fireplace, exposed and painted slate rubble walls. Partitions have all been lined in reclaimed pitch pine, reinforcing the maritime traditions of the building.

There is a fully tiled walk-in shower room and enclosed kitchen.

Built in wardrobes, antique and low energy led lighting.

Small, beautifully formed.

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The apartments have been designed to create light comfortable spaces designed specifically for holiday use The properties combine the historic qualities of the existing fabric with timeless traditional finishes: slate floors throughout the lower floors, reclaimed pitch pine to the upper floors. Matchboard linings to ceilings, fully tiled walk-in shower rooms, custom built slate, stainless and relaimed pitch pine compact kitchens Furnishings are a mixture of the traditional, the new, and the well worn, textures and furnishings working together to create a relaxing timeless character.

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Ramsey

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A duplex apartment for two to spoil themselves or for a young family of up to four The lower floor has one large en-suite bedroom with fully tiled walk-in shower room. The upper floor is a combined lounge/kitchen/dining area with windows to the north and east looking over the river, featuring a bed sofa for up to 2 young children. This area has oak flooring and an enclosed stainless steel galley kitchen. There is also a further full spec walk-in shower room and wc with walls fully tiled in white brick pattern.

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Caldey

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A duplex apartment for up to 5 people The lower floor has two bedrooms, one room with a double bed, the other with 3 full size built-in single beds, including 2 bunks. Each room has built-in storage/wardrobes built from reclaimed pitch pine. The bathroom has a slate floor and walls are lined with white brick tile.

The upper floor is a combined lounge/kitchen/dining area with windows to the north looking over the river. This area has oak flooring and a custom built slate, stainless steel and reclaimed pitch pine compact kitchen.

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Grassholm

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A duplex apartment for 4 people The lower floor has two bedrooms, one spacious room with a built-in double bed, and the other with 2 full size built-in bunks. Each room has built-in storage/wardrobes built from reclaimed pitch pine and slate floors. The bathroom has a slate floor and walls are lined with white brick tile.

The upper floor is a combined lounge/kitchen/dining area with windows to the north and south including full height balcony doors overlooking the river, and a slate, stainless steel and reclaimed pitch pine compact kitchen.

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Bardsey

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upper

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A duplex apartment for 4 people The lower floor has two bedrooms, each with double beds. Both rooms have built-in storage/wardrobes built from reclaimed pitch pine and slate floors.

The bathroom has a slate floor and walls are lined with white brick tile.

The upper floor is a very spacious combined lounge/kitchen/dining area, with windows to the north and south and a small balcony giving dramatic views west down the estuary.

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Cardigan area In its 900 year history Cardigan has been the fortified seat of kings, the birthplace of the National Eisteddfod, and in the 19th century one of Wales’s major ports.

Cardigan and the surrounding area is blessed in its location and its geography. It has the great Teifi at its heart. It has beautiful beaches, great walks, unspoilt ancient forests and breathtaking scenery.

Cardigan is the crossroads of the Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Coastal Paths and Ceredigion Strategic Cycle Network linking with the Celtic Way through North Pembrokeshire.

Within 20 miles of Cardigan there exists some of the best Walking, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Kite-boarding, Trail Running, Hill Climbing Canoeing, and other Watersports that Britain has to offer.

We are proud that the Wales coastline has been named best place on earth to visit in 2012 by Lonely Planet Click here for full details

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Cardigan events From your prime position on the quayside, immerse yourself in another side of Cardigan steeped in history and tradition. Throughout the year events take place celebrating land, river and sea and the passion for all that makes up this wonderful part of Wales becomes evident. Here are some of our favourites: Barley Saturday featuring a parade of the area’s finest horses, including the running of the stallions along Cardigan High Street, is an annual event at the end of April, demonstrating a huge pride amongst local farmers.

Pembrokeshire Fish Week in June celebrates the county’s magnificent coastline. Go crab catching, learn to fly-fish, compete in a sandcastle challenge or just tuck into some fresh local seafood.

August sees a number of local events: Cilgerran Coracle races feature local coracle fishermen demonstrating their skills catching salmon and sea-trout in the shadow of Cilgerran castle.

Velo Teifi organises Wales’ best Criterium cycling event around the streets of Cardigan, now recognised as a Welsh Championship event.

Cardigan Quays festival brings together artists, craftspeople, musicians and food producers on the quayside for a day of demonstration of our rich maritime heritage and a chance to take part in activities on the river.

Cardigan Walking Festival in September has a programme of walks to suit all abilities taking in urban, rural and coastal paths as well as talks and events.

Cardigan events

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Food & drink Just next door to the lofts at the fforest café we’ll serve you the best coffee in town and a healthy fforest breakfast of home baked granola or thick toast with home made jam or local honey. Throughout the day we serve homemade cakes and flapjacks and at lunchtime we have a selection of fforest platters in the summer and scrummy fforest soup in the colder months.

Just a hop across the river at Cambrian Quay, the famous fforest pizza tipi is open during July and August. Wood fired pizza in our giant tipi and a drink from the cosy Tafarn Smwglin, with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. All this in a beautiful family friendly riverside courtyard.

If you want to explore the local area here are our recommendations: Pubs: Eagle Inn - on our doorstep, with a Welsh welcome from Pete and Anne and home cooked food; Grosvenor- just over the river, big pub, nice terrace.

Bell Inn - fforest chief’s after work pint.…and to watch rugby, squeeze into the Saddlers arms on the high street with the boys.

Restaurants: 25 mile for innovative dishes from local produce on the High Street, Shampan curry boat on the river, Ferry Inn in St Dogmaels with good food and great river views, or to splash out, drive 30 mins to Llys Meddyg in Newport for a cellar bar lunch or fine dining in the evening. Y Llong (Ship), at Llangranog, 20 mins drive north, is a family run gastropub/restaurant. If it’s a fish and chip takeaway you’re after, only one place, Bowens in St Dogmaels.

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The fforest family Staying at granary lofts makes you part of the fforest family. During the fforest season you are welcome to join us at fforest camp for events and dinners and to come and have a drink in the Bwthyn, our private pub. You can also sign up for our on-site activities such as archery, bushcraft and woodland creations, which are exclusive to fforest family members.

All of this takes place at Fforest Farm, a 30min walk along the river… the fforest family’s very own beautiful 200 acre estate.

The granary lofts are next door to Bridge Warehouse, home to fforest general stores where you will find a stock of fforest favourites—our tried and tested outdoor clothing, boots and equipment, Sian’s locally woven coldatnight blankets and cushions and lots of other lifestyle goodies.

This is also home to fforest cafe, where you can linger over lunch or just pop in for freshly brewed coffee and homemade cake.

You choose how much you want to embrace the fforest experience.

To see what we offer at fforest go to www.coldatnight.co.uk

facilities at fforest

Outdoor pursuits We call it ‘active relaxation’; clearing your mind through the challenge of learning new skills and the physical demands of a tough day’s play.

We also understand the luxury of just doing nothing. Sit on the beach, watch the sea, read a book, or just…dream.

From Granary Warehouse you can walk, run or cycle along the River Teifi to the Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve. Cardigan is also the meeting point for the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion coastal footpaths.

On the ground floor of the Granary Warehouse is Cardigan Bay Active booking centre, offering a full range of half and full day activity packages.

At the booking centre you can pre-book (dependent on the season): guided canoe trips along the Teifi Gorge; introductory courses in river kayaking, sea kayaking, coasteering, abseiling, climbing and high ropes, surfing and rafting; bike hire; hill walking and advanced orienteering; quad-biking and paintballing. www.cardiganbayactive.co.uk tel: 01239 612133

Outdoor pursuits

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Booking and availability Granary lofts are available to rent for a 3 day long weekend (Fri to Mon) or 4 day midweek (Mon to Fri). Or, of course, you could make a week long stay of it arriving and departing either on a Monday or a Friday.

On arrival you are welcome to enter your loft from 4pm and you are requested to check out by 10am on your departure day.

Current prices are published on our website. We regret that pets are not allowed in any of our lofts. The Ramsey suite is intended as a romantic retreat for couples and is furnished to a very high standard . We therefore can not accommodate children or babies in this loft.

If you would like to make a reservation or enquiry please call us on 01239 623633 or email enquiries@granaryloftscardigan.co.uk or . Out of hours, please leave a message and we will call you back. We accept most major credit and debit cards. We also accept payment by cheque or bank transfer.

Upon reservation a 25% deposit is payable (if booking more than 8 weeks prior to arrival), with the balance due no later than 8 weeks before arrival.

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GRANARY LOFTS CARDIGAN

Email: enquiries@granaryloftscardigan.co.uk telephone 01239 623633