Station A

Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Self-catering

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Per night
£136 - £285
Per week
£950 - £1995
Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Remote wartime research station turned stylish retreat with knockout views, wild walks and a front-row seat to the weather

Per night
£136 - £285
Per week
£950 - £1995

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£136 - £285 per night

£950 - £1995 per week

The Experience

The owners had to prove the buildings’ worth and convince the National Parks of its importance in order to get planning to convert this former WWII radio wave research station into a holiday let, but it was worth the effort. While the building may look modest from the outside, step through the door and you’re immediately struck by the panorama of windows framing the ever-shifting sky and sea. The view through windows where once the radio wave dishes sat is the headline act here.

The décor is a sensitive balance of textures, handmade pieces, clever lighting and vintage finds, with thoughtful nods to the military past. The kitchen – small but beautifully formed – spills into an open-plan living space where you can write, cook, stoke the fire or just gaze at the wild landscape outside. The two peaceful bedrooms, one en suite, are warm and welcoming.

Watch the ferry track across the Irish Sea, clamber to the trig point for sunsets, or walk down and watch for seals in the cove below.

Station A - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • That view – no matter the weather. In fact, the worse, the better: changing light, sea, clouds – drink it all in
  • The sensitive, understated but aesthetically bang-on design
  • Glorious walks right from your doorstep, winding down to a beach that’s often empty – perfect for a bracing dip, if you're lucky with friendly seals
Station A - Gallery

You should know

  • They have a septic tank here, so some sensitivity required please – eco cleaning products only (all provided)
  • There's no mobile signal outside the house, but good WiFi within for WiFi calling.
  • No dogs or children under 16 allowed

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £136
Weekly price
from £950
Damage deposit
£250
1 Cottage for 4
From £1362 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights at weekends, 4 nights on weekdays, 7 nights in high season.
Closed
Christmas.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

Station A is the sort of place once discovered, will call you back time and time again. Fascinating history, inspired renovation and soulful design. Whether you come to walk the rugged coast, watch wildlife, gaze at starry skies or explore the many beaches in the area, you will be happy as a clam hunkering down in all weathers to drink in that view.
Inspected Becky Sawday's Inspector

Tom & Hetty, Bristol

Station A hits it out of the park again! There is truly nowhere else like it.


Location

The neighbourhood

Walk to the Iron Age hill fort and trig point at Garn Fawr. Pub grub at the Rose and Crown in Goodwick (five-min drive). Fishguard (10 mins) offers more choice – Ffwrn, Peppers and Nourish Bakery, plus cinema, theatre and supermarkets. Local festivals take place throughout the year and there are various events at St Davids Cathedral, 30 mins. Visit several working mills nearby, the historic coastal village of Porthgain and the Blue Lagoon at Abereiddi.

Local points of interest from Kevin & Julia

  • Behind Station A, is Garn Fawr, a fabulous iron age hill fort and an internationally recognised Dark Sky site. From here, view the Llyn peninsula and Ireland. And watch at night in awe, as the beam from the lighthouse sweeps across the land in front of you
  • By the lighthouse, is an identical building to Station A, which was known as Station B. Both stations worked with 4 other stations, 2 on the Llyn Peninsula and 2 on the Scottish coast. Station B is now a bird and sea watching facility.
  • Porthsychan beach is a downhill walk, where seals are often swimming, and they are usually spotted on the coastal walk too, from the beach to the lighthouse nearby. It is a short drive to the varying beaches of Abermawr, Aberbach and Abercastle.
  • Nationally known local mills are Melin Tregwynt, and also Solva Woollen Mill, where King Charles visited, when Prince of Wales. Both have viewing areas to watch the weavers working, and a shop and tea room.
  • Stop at the Perennial Nursery to see the gardens and nursery on the way to St Davids, where Oriel Y Parc has exhibitions in the their gallery, and then onto Porthclais, a hotspot for water sports, and where you will find the National Trust coffee hut.
  • From Fishguard, take the wooded Marine walk to Lower Town, where several films were made, including "Under Milkwood" with Richard Burton, and have a fresh crab sandwich at the Yacht Club, before heading back via the coastal path.