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A stunning Grade II Listed Building, historically, one of Pembrokeshire’s finest and most exclusive hotels providing a total of 33 bedrooms including detached staff quarters, holiday cottage, outdoor covered heated swimming pool (requiring TLC), all weather tennis courts, mature landscaped gardens and Helipad sitting in 15 acres of its own coastal facing land and with the most spectacular views south over St Brides Bay.
PROPERTY TYPE
Luxury Hotel in Fifteen Acres
SQ FT
BEDROOMS
24,351 sqft 22 Hotel Rooms
Staff Quarters
Holiday Cottage
BATHROOMS OUTDOOR
Total of 32 Across Entire Property Beautifully designed and landscaped gardens with woodland area and open meadows, complete with covered heated swimming pool, tennis courts and helipad.
Presenting from a winding, tree lined country driveway you arrive at the stunning 19th Century St David’s Court; You are welcomed by beautiful entrance hallways inviting you further in through the West Porch to the Public Bar with real fire and hand painted tiles, original wooden shutters, high ceilings and large bar area, through to the spectacular, intricately carved, Oak staircase leading up to the glorious bedrooms. Into the Drawing Room which presents as light and airy with wonderful fireplaces, hand painted tiles, large windows welcoming the natural light, through into the magnificent dining / function room with Sycamore Dance floor, the ‘Sea View Restaurant’ is a magnificent space with full glass doors and windows encapsulating and framing the dramatic, wondrous views over St Brides Bay, a spectacular fireplace with hand painted tiles, ample space for marquees on the lawn directly from this room.
Traffic service doors give access to the Commercial Kitchen, being 40Ft, this commercial kitchen has everything needed to provided ‘high end’ dining and offers a fresh food store, freezer room and dry store, workshops/shed, delivery area, staff room, and laundry. The kitchen garden is accessed from here (easily re-instated) for all the ingredients that can be grown in the walled kitchen garden.
The magnificent Lower Ground Floor Cellar has Cellar Bar with natural stone walls and quarry tiled floor, Cellar Store, Wine Cellar and Cellar Storage Area, you can imagine dim lighting, and supper clubs with a ‘speakeasy vibe; being a draw here!
The rooms are luxurious (especially in the older part of the building) with stunning en-suite bathrooms, many south facing with windows looking out in admiration over the exceptional views.
The cultivated, beautifully designed, landscaped gardens encourage you outside to sit and enjoy the views on the terrace or take a walk through the well established gardens to ponder the ever changing view. The covered heated swimming pool (requiring TLC) and changing rooms are a welcomed addition , as is the full sized, all weather tennis court.
The Helipad adds a further desired element and offers options for how this impressive building may be utilised. Add to this ‘Garden Cottage’ the two bedroom holiday cottage with Sitting Room/ Dining Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Staircase with tread-lights, Two Double Bedrooms and Bathroom with freestanding roll top bath, outside a large paved patio area and lawned gardens adjoin the walled garden.
A detached ‘Staff Quarters’ building, offering NINE studio style rooms with EIGHT En-Suites and ONE accessible WC. Integral Garage with loft boarding and Garage/ Store Shed.
Outside to the rear leads to further pathways to yet further wooded walks, all encompassed in the historic walls of this beautiful building and all coastal facing.
Offering convenience with the centre of St David’s and St David’s Cathedral within ½ mile, however remaining private and tranquil, St David’s Court is ready for its next custodians and new exciting chapter. If you’re looking for a new opportunity with a ready to move in hotel or events business then this could be the opportunity for you.
St David’s Court, uniquely exceptional in every way.
A privately owned Hotel in Fifteen Acres of Coastal Land and quiet secluded Gardens and Grounds on the St Davids Peninsula – a Place of inspiring natural beauty. The Building was carefully sited with views, due South, over terraced gardens to the Sea. It is well recorded that there is below average rainfall on the narrow, sunny Coastal Strip on which the Hotel is located. This is a Haven of peace and renewal at the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, overlooking one of the most beautiful stretches of coastal landscape in Europe, with views frequently described by guests as being akin to the best in the Mediterranean.
St David's, Britain’s smallest city, standing on the North West Pembrokeshire Coastline, is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and is protected accordingly. It is a historic gem in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, known for its stunning cathedral, medieval ruins, and dramatic coastal scenery. With a range of independent shops, art galleries, pubs, hotels and restaurants, primary and secondary schools, churches, chapels, a super market and petrol filling station. Popular activities include surfing at Whitesands Bay, and hiking the coastal path, the Pembrokeshire Coastline at St Non's Bay is close by and well known sandy beaches and coves at Caerfai, Porthclais, Porthlysgi, Abereiddy, Trath Llyfyn, Porthgain, Solva, Newgale, Broad Haven and Little Haven are a little further on. Around the shores and islands are some of the most remarkable wild life to be found anywhere: seals, dolphins and porpoises, the amazing bird life of Ramsey Island with regular boat trips out. Within 1/2 mile of the centre of St David's and St David's Cathedral, St David's Court can be found.
Fishguard is approx 15 miles to the North East and Haverfordwest is close by providing a shopping centre, and an extensive range of amenities and facilities to include primary and secondary schools, churches, chapels, banks, building societies, a leisure centre, council offices and hospital.
With good road links along the main A40 from Haverfordwest to Carmarthen and the M4 to Cardiff and London as well as good rail links from Haverfordwest to Carmarthen, Cardiff, London Paddington and the rest of the UK. There is an Airfield at Withybush, Haverfordwest also.
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St David’s Court is a substantial Detached Listed Grade II, 3 Storey Building of predominantly solid stone construction with mainly dressed stone faced elevations under a pitched composition slate roof. The Dining/Function Room extension is of modern construction with dressed stone effect elevations under a flat felt roof. Accommodation is as follows:
GROUND FLOOR
Arched Entrance Porch With an Oak Entrance Door to:
Reception Area 17’9” x 16’6” (maximum). With a Bespoke Oak Reception Desk, staircase to First Floor, opening to Main Office and door to:
Public Bar 31’6” x 17’. With an Oak Bar Servery with stair to Lower Ground Floor Cellar, 3 sash windows, attractive cornice, hand painted wall tiles, opening to Dining Room and door to:
West Hall With an Oak Staircase to First Floor, door to Cellar Staircase and doors to Dining/Function Room, Drawing Room and:
West Porch With tiled floor, coat hooks, pitched pine door to exterior and doors to Ladies & Gents WCs.
Ladies WC With fitted carpet, corner Wash Hand Basin, fully tiled walls, coat hooks, wall mirror, wall lights and 2 WCs.
Gents WC With non-slip vinyl floor covering, fully tiled walls, Wash Hand Basin, Ariston wall mounted water heater and a WC
Drawing Room 37’ x 17’ (approx) plus Bay (630 sq ft). With fitted carpet, 3 sash windows, 2 ceiling chandeliers with ceiling roses, wall lights, feature Marble and hand painted tile fireplace, Victorian Cast Iron Open Fireplace with Slate hearth and Overmantle Mirror, door to West Hall and half glazed folding doors to:
Dining/Function Room 64’6” x 24’9” (1600 sq ft). Being mainly carpeted with Sycamore Dance floor, 5 French doors to south facing garden, 4 ceiling chandeliers and 9 wall lights, attractive cornice and openings to:
Dining Area 43’ x 19’3” (approx) (828 sq ft). With a carpeted floor, 3 ceiling chandeliers and 2 wall lights, attractive cornice, opening to Public Bar and door to Inner Lobby leading to Kitchen.
N.B. The entirety of the Dining and Function Room area extends to 64'6" x 44' (maximum).
Inner Lobby With door to:
Kitchen 40’9” x 31’3” (“L” shaped). With mainly tiled walls, fully equipped Kitchen with Stainless Steel fronted Appliances, Tables and Worktops, ample strip lighting, 3 windows, Cooker Extractor Hood and door leading to the Delivery Area and door to:
Store Room 13’ x 7’6”. With shelving, electric light, telephone point and a quarry tile floor.
Fresh Food Store Room 24’ x 12’4” (maximum). With terrazzo tile floor, electric light and 2 Walk-in Cold Rooms.
Freezer Room 15’ x 14’. With terrazzo tile floor, 2 ceiling lights and door to:
Side Entrance Porch With ceiling light, door to Walled Garden and door to:-
Workshop/Store Shed 17’3” x 9’ (maximum). With strip lighting, ample power points, window and door to Garden.
Delivery Area (Goods Entrance). 26’6” x 9’2”. With a ramped concreted floor, wall light, metal security gate to Car Parking area at the fore of the Hotel and doors to Laundry and:
Staff Room 19’6” x 8’. With vinyl floor covering, shelving, strip lighting, pedestrian door to exterior and a Crog Loft 8’ x 5’ approx.
Laundry 26’ x 10’ (maximum). With a split level floor which is part terrazzo tiled and having part vinyl floor covering, wall shelves, 2 Industrial Washing Machines and 2 Industrial Tumble Driers, Belfast sink with hot and cold, 2 windows, strip lighting and 2 Commercial Table Top Electric Irons.
Main Office 17’6” x 13’3”. With fitted carpet, arched window and door to:
Inner Office 13’3” x 9’. With fitted carpet, arched window and strip lighting.
Former Cellar Bar 24’ x 15’7” with Bar Servery, natural stone walls, quarry tiled floor, wall lights and door to:
Cellar Store With electric light, sink unit with hot and cold, narrow stair to Public Bar Servery and opening to:
Wine Cellar 26’ x 13’6”. With strip lighting and door to:
Cellar Storage Area 17’6” x 8’6” (overall). With ceiling light and wall light.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing With carpeted floor, built in Airing Cupboard with pre-lagged copper hot water cylinders, built in Storage and Linen Cupboards, lighting and a uPVC double glazed window affording easterly views.
Room 1 St Justinians Country View Facing Family Room 18’8” x 16’ approx. (300 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 2 St Brides Bay Prime Sea Facing Room 18’ x 16’ approx. (288 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 3 St Nons Bay Prime Sea Facing Room 18’8” x 14’3” approx. (268 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 4 St Brides Bay Prime Sea Facing Room 24’3” x 13’10” maximum (337 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 5 St Nons Bay Prime Sea Facing Room 17’4” x 13’5” (235 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 6 St Nons Bay Prime Sea Facing Room 17’3” x 13’5” (235 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 7 St Nons Bay Prime Sea Facing Room 15’8” x 13’ plus recess (210 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 8 St Justinians Country View Facing Room 16’10” x 13’5” (228 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 9 St Justinians Country View Facing Room 16’10” x 13’5” (228 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 10 Wedgwood Country View Facing Room
16’2” x 16’ (260 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 11 Wedgwood Country View Facing Room
16’5” x 16’ (264 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
SECOND FLOOR
Landing With carpeted floor.
Room 12 Flora's Feast Country View Facing
Room 16’ x 14’ (224 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Room 15 Ramsey Premier Prime Sea Facing
Room 25’8” x 16’2” (418 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 17 Skomer Premier Prime Sea Facing Room
30’ x 15’9” (473 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom (5 Piece Suite).
Room 19 Grassholm Prime Sea Facing Room
15’9” x 12’ (189 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Room 20 St Nons Bay Prime Sea Facing Room
17’2” x 13’5” (232 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 21 St Nons Bay Prime Sea Facing Room
17’2” x 13’5” (232 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 22 St Nons Bay Prime Sea Facing Room
15’9” x 13’4” (211 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 23 St Justinians Country View Facing
Room 17’ 1” x 13’5” (211 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 24 St Justinians Country View Facing
Room 17’4” x 13’3” (230 sq ft). With En Suite Bathroom.
Room 25 Flora's Feast Country View Facing Family Room 18’8” x 15’8” (294 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Room 26 Flora's Feast Country View Facing Family Room 18’8” x 16’2” (305 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Bathroom 6’5” x 6’1” (39 sq ft). With ceramic tile floor, half tiled walls, Corner Bath with Shower attachment, extractor fan, 3 downlighters and a heated towel rail.
Adjoining the Hotel Building at the fore is a: Boiler Room which has 3 freestanding Worcester Oil fired Condensing Boilers (heating Domestic Hot Water and firing Central Heating).
Adjacent to the Car Park at the front of the Hotel is the: Staff Accommodation Block which is a Detached 2 storey Building of solid stone and cavity concrete block construction with part stone faced and mainly rendered and coloured elevations under a pitched slate roof. Accommodation is as follows:
GROUND FLOOR
Room 1 17’6” x 9’ maximum (158 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Hall With fitted carpet, electric lighting and door to;
Disabled WC 7’5” x 5’8”. With non-slip vinyl floor covering, Wash Hand Basin and WC, lighting and extractor fan.
Room 2 16’7” x 9’5” (158 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Room 3 25’ x 16’6” (“L” shaped, maximum 412.5 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Kitchen 8’8” x 7’10” (“L” shaped, maximum 68 sq ft). With non-slip vinyl floor covering, inset single drainer Stainless Steel
sink unit with mixer tap, extractor fan, Honeywell Central Heating Timeswitch, Grant freestanding Oil Boiler (heating Domestic Hot Water and firing Central Heating in both the Staff Block and Garden Cottage), plumbing for Washing Machine, electric light and Breakfast Bar.
Inner Hall (“L” shaped). With door to exterior, door to Inner Lobby with stair to First Floor and door to:
Room 4 20’6” x 9’6” (195 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Room 5 12’4” x 12’ (148 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Room 6 12’ x 10’6” (126 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Inner Lobby With staircase to:
FIRST FLOOR
Landing With fitted carpet and ceiling light.
Flat 7 39’2” x 17’6” maximum. (686 sq ft). Which has a Living Room, Double Bedroom and an En Suite Bathroom.
Room 8 16’ x 14’ (224 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
An external stone/slate staircase gives access to:
Room 9 16’6” x 14’ maximum. (231 sq ft). With En Suite Shower Room.
Adjoining the Staff Block at the fore is an:
Integral Garage 17’6” x 15’9”. With double doors, pedestrian door, concreted floor, strip lighting, power points and staircase to a:
First Floor Boarded Loft 26’3” x 17’6” maximum. With cold water tanks, sloping ceiling and electric lights.
Garden Cottage & Leisure
Adjoining the Staff Accommodation Block at the rear and adjacent to The Walled Garden is the: Garden Cottage
Garden Cottage is a Linked 2 storey Dwelling of solid stone and cavity concrete block construction with rendered and coloured elevations under a pitched slate roof. Accommodation is as follows:
Sitting/Dining Room 24’ x 15’. With fitted carpet, Hardwood painted double glazed window and French Door to south facing Patio, 6 wall lights, staircase to First Floor and opening to:
Inner Lobby With fitted carpet, understairs Storage Cupboard and opening to:
Kitchen/Dining Room 14’8” x 13’4”. With ceramic tile floor, hardwood painted double glazed window and French door to south-facing Patio, range of fitted floor and wall cupboards, inset single drainer Stainless Steel sink unit with mixer tap, built in Lamona appliances including Washer/Drier, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Dishwasher, single Oven/Grill, 4 ring
Ceramic Hob and a Cooker Hood, glass splashback, concealed worktop lighting, ample power points, appliance points and 3 wall lights.
A staircase with treadlights gives access to the: FIRST FLOOR
Landing (split level). With fitted carpet, electric light and doors to Bedrooms and:
Bathroom 10’8” x 7’. With ceramic tiled floor, hardwood painted double glazed window, white suite of Roll Top Bath, Wash
Hand Basin, WC and a glazed and tiled Shower Cubicle with a thermostatic Shower, fully tiled walls, 3 ceiling lights, heated towel rail, towel ring, towel rail and an illuminated wall mirror.
Bedroom 1 17’5” x 14’. With fitted carpet, 3 wall lights, hardwood painted double glazed window, wall mounted electric convector heater and ample power points.
Bedroom 2 14’ x 13’7”. With fitted carpet, wall mounted convector heater, hardwood painted double glazed window, built in wardrobe, built in shelved cupboard, 3 wall lights and ample power points.
Adjoining the Cottage at the fore is a large Paved Patio and to the side is a lawned garden area which forms part of the Walled Garden.
Within close proximity of the Staff Accommodation Block is a: Garage/Store Shed 22’ x 12’8”. Of cavity concrete block construction with rendered and coloured elevations under a pitched slate roof. It has double wooden doors, a pedestrian door and access to a Boarded Storage Loft 22’ x 12’8” (maximum).
Adjacent to the Eastern boundary and forming part of the Walled Garden is a Stone Outbuilding which is divided into several Sheds and has an overall external measurement of 48’6” x 12’6” (maximum). Part of this Building which measures 12’6” x 12’6” is two storied.
There is also an All Weather Tennis Court as well as a Covered and Heated Swimming Pool (60’ x 30’ overall). The Pool itself is 40’ x 20’ and has a depth range from 3’6” to 8’6” approx. (requires TLC) There is a paved path surround to the Swimming Pool and adjacent are the Changing Rooms: The Ladies Changing Room 16’ x 8’ overall has the benefit of a Hall and Changing Area, Shower Room and a Separate WC. The Gents Changing Room is 16’ x 8’ overall and has the benefit of a Hall and Changing Area, Shower Room and Separate WC. Situated in between the Ladies and Gents Changing Rooms is a Boiler Room 10’ x 8’ approx. which has a Worcester freestanding Oil fired Boiler which heats the Swimming Pool and Radiators in the Changing Rooms.
The Property stands in 15.33 Acres of Land in total of which there is 6 Acres or thereabouts of established Gardens and Grounds and approximately 9 Acres of gently sloping Pasture Land. The Gardens and Grounds include large Lawned areas, Mature Trees, a Walled Garden, south facing Patios and delightful formal Gardens with Antique Statues, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Borders and Specimen Trees. Superb uninterrupted Coastal Sea views over St Brides Bay can be enjoyed from the Gardens and Grounds.
A pillared and gated entrance off the Council Road leads to a 150 yard tree lined tarmacadamed drive which leads up to the Hotel and the gravelled Car Parking area with adjacent land suitable for Private Helicopter Landing.
Hotel - Mains Water (Metered Supply). Mains Electricity. Mains Drainage. Oil Central Heating. Telephone (subject to British Telecom regulations). Broadband Connection. Liquid Propane Gas Tank for Cooking purposes. Roof Insulation. The majority of the Bedrooms are Double Glazed.
Garden Cottage – Oil central heating with supplementary electric heating, Hardwood Painted Double Glazed Windows and Doors and Loft Insulation.
Staff Accommodation Block – Oil Central Heating, Hardwood Painted Double Glazed Windows and Doors and Loft Insulation. Tenure Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion.
Hotel – Rateable Value £33,000. Year's Rates payable £9,372 in the year 2025/2026.
Garden Cottage and Staff Accommodation Block – Council Tax Band "A" – £1,370.44 in the year 2025/2026.
Originally known as Bryn y Garn when it was built in 1870 for Reverend Alfred Green, headmaster of St David’s Cathedral Choir School. Designed by a London architect to provide accommodation for Reverend Green, his family and chorister boarders. The property retains signs of its history including a private chapel built in the grounds and a huge array of hand painted ornate tiles, believed to have been hand painted by a previous owner and fired at Minton.
A unique collection of listed, hand painted, antique wall tiles
In 1899 the property was purchased by a window from Aberystwyth, Ada Lansdowne MillerWilliams and she and her Son Basil began a major project to research and depict her family’s genealogy on ceramic tiles, which was then displayed in several rooms of the house. She also decorated floral tiles for the top floor nursery, a frieze of blue and white ‘Wedgewood’ tiles for her studio, ‘Arcadian’ scenes for her bedroom and a fire surround in rococo style for the drawing room.Basil was also responsible for the porte-cochere at the front door, the Italianate terracing and the various Greek and Latin mottoes and symbols.
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