Camelot

ITS HISTORY

It's hard to be precise, but Camelot is probably about 300 years old. It was built along with about 5 other storehouses for the local produce being shipped out of the port and round the coast to the towns on the Bristol Channel. Sadly as the port declined at the turn of the century, almost all the buildings fell into decay and were then removed to supply local building materials. Only the Newport Boat Club, Camelot and our neighbouring ruin still survive to mark what was there before, but we do have copies of old photographs showing other buildings along side Camelot.

WHY "CAMELOT"?

80 years ago, my grandmother who grew up in Cardigan and regularly visited Newport to see her relatives, decided she needed a permanent base. Seeing this old ruin on the harbour wall, she amazed family and local alike by buying it and converting it into a holiday home. Her husband, a teacher of English Literature was struck by the location and remembered the famous description in Tennyson's Morte d'Arthur when the Lady of Shalot came down the river to Camelot

ITS SITUATION

I believe it cannot be beaten. So who does it appeal to?

Families with children of all ages - you are right on the water's edge of the relatively safe Nevern Estuary with the magnificent Big Sands or Traeth Mawr just a simple walk away across the Nevern.

Bird watchers have a marvellous vantage point to watch the gulls and waders on the Estuary, and if you are very lucky, as I was last September, you may see a Kingfisher perched on the sea wall just 6 yards from the house.

Golfers have Newport Golf Course within easy walking or "driving" distance across the estuary and the Priskilly Forest course is just 10 miles away to the south.

Dinghy sailors, windsurfers and powerboat enthusiasts have the Nevern Estuary for safe boating and the wider Newport bay with its many bays to explore. There is stacks of room around the site to store boats and a beach nearby to launch from. Newport Boat Club is 50 yards away with its famous bar, and regular sailing events. It welcomes occasional members.

Fishermen can caste from the sea wall or go out in the bay to chase the mackerel, and children have endless fun catching the crabs which live in the crevices of the sea wall.

Walkers will find that Camelot is located just off the Coastal Path which stretches around the perimeter of the National Park, or prefer to follow the pilgrim's routes up the course of the Neven, or climb Carn Ingli and its fellow peaks in the Prescelli range.

Up the hill you will find all the delights of Newport with its many pubs, the Roytal Oak with its famous curries, .

As you can see when the tides are high and the storms rage, Camelot has an unequalled view, but never has it ever been close to being flooded.......

You enter Camelot through its sun porch with bench seating and oak table which makes an excellent year round spot for meals.....

Into the hall carpeted, as is the whole cottage, in carpet specially woven by the local Middle Mill weavers. Turn left into the sitting/dining Room and enjoy the views out to sea, up the river or back towards Carn Ingli. In winter enjoy a blazing coal and log fire,

have dinner seated at the oak Pembroke drop-leaf dining table. In the evening watch television with its DVD player, watch a video, listen to a CD or the radio or play some of our board games and if that does not appeal dip into our range of books

It's fully equipped with a double oven electric cooker, top of the range microwave with grill and oven, washing machine and dishwasher. Use the food processor to prepare your vegetables and enjoy a cup of filter coffee.

Turning left out of the kitchen into the hall and left again into the "Yellow Bedroom" with its double bed, bedside drawer sets and spacious wardrobe. Lying in bed you have excellent views out to sea towards Morfa Head.

The final room on this side of the hall is the "Green Bedroom" with its views across the estuary or up river. It too has a double bed, bedside drawer sets and spacious wardrobe.

At the end of the hall is the "Bunk Room" with two single bunks and wardrobe.

Returning along the Hall you pass the Bathroom with its bath and electric shower and airing cupboard, past the lavatory and back to the Entrance Hall.

Enjoy breakfast sitting on the seat at the East end, watch the tide filling the estuary and have a lunchtime barbeque. Chill out sunbathing on the grass at the front during the afternoon and later enjoy a evening drink watching the sun set over the bay.

Absolutely! It's fully double glazed, the hall, sitting/dining room and all the bedrooms have night store heaters. There are also radiant heaters in the bedrooms. All beds have thick duvets and/or if you prefer blankets, and the double beds have electric blankets.

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES - Please time your arrival for 4 p.m or later to give time for the cleaner to have finished her work. Likewise please leave by 11 a.m.
LINEN - You will need to bring your own sheets, towels and tea towels.
CLEANING - Whilst the cottage is cleaned between visitors, I ask that you leave it generally clean and tidy when you go.
COAL - There is fully-stocked coal shed but we ask you to record how much you use and include this with your final payment.
ELECTRICITY - I ask you to record your usage of electricity and send me your payment after your visit.

Just ring or email me to confirm the dates you want are still available. Assuming they are, your booking is confirmed by paying 25% of the rental as a deposit. This is normally non-refundable. The balance of the payment and your final payment for fuel used should be made within 2 weeks of your stay.