• 'Best Green Places to Stay' - Richard Hammond
  • 'Top 25 Dreamy Cottages for Christmas' - The Times
A fabulous and stylish modernist mill conversion by author/ TV presenter Griff Rhys Jones in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Melin is one of our most commonly booked properties (and then re-booked!) by architects and designers. The  Grade II Listed mill ceased being used in the 1930s  and its rescue and restoration was the subject of the BBC 'Return to A Pembrokeshire Farm' TV series.  Melin is a stylish bolthole for two with a mezzanine loft for another two. Set in a peaceful location at the end of a track, with seventy+ acres of farmland that enjoy fine sea views, and our slide and swing for the kids just along the footpath.  Walk to the famous lighthouse on Ynys Meicl or hike out to Porthsychan cove, and don't forget to pop into the whale and dolphin-watching lookout.  Hike over to the whale-watching lookout and lighthouse (2.5 miles by road) or 9 minute drive (3 miles) to Abermawr beach. Sustainability was at the core of this conservation project, and there is access to two EV chargers for those with electric cars.  Fly fishing for rainbow trout in two ponds available on site. Catch & release, arrange with estate manager after booking.


Features

Accessibility

  • Ground floor bedroom

Bathroom Features

  • Bath

Electric Vehicle Charging

  • 2 x type 2 chargers

General

  • Washing machine

Heating

  • Open fire / woodburner

Location

  • Farm or rural location
  • Coastal location - within 5 miles of the sea

Media & Technology

  • Television
  • Wifi broadband internet

Bed Layout

  • Double bed
  • Twin single bedroom

In Detail

Property has underfloor central heating throughout & a wood burner. Ground Floor:

  • Open plan living/ kitchen/ dining with wood-burner
  • Kitchen with stove, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, microwave, nespresso machine
  • Master double bedroom with en-suite bathroom
  • Separate shower room with large shower
First Floor:
  • Twin bedroom mezzanine 'croglofft' open to the lounge below
Outside:
  • Garden with dining furniture
  • Access over 70 acres of land and many local footpaths. Nature walk (enclosed from livestock) along a stream to the far end of the farm and a ruined cottage.
  • Parking for up to 2 cars
  • Small 'honesty' shop for essentials
  • Table tennis in barn
  • small shared playground area with swing and slide for young children (enjoyed at own risk)
  • 2 x type 2 electric car chargers (shared among the 7 Trehilyn properties)


Good to know

  • Check in at : 17:00
  • Check out by: 10:00
  • Up to 4
  • 7 nights from £933 (based on 2 staying)
  • Pets - Welcome (maximum: 3 dogs)
  • Location
  • Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
  • Nearby
  • Walk to the coastal footpath & lighthouse & dolphin/whale look-out (2.5 miles by road) ... Read more
  • Infants - Welcome. However, no cot or high chair available
  • Children - Allowed but age restrictions apply

Bed Layout

  • Double bed
  • Twin single bedroom

  • Walk to the coastal footpath & lighthouse & dolphin/whale look-out (2.5 miles by road)
  • More Blue Flag beaches here than anywhere in the UK
  • Abermawr beach - 3 miles, 9 minute drive
  • 51 forts and castles to see in the county!
  • Head inland to see the Preseli Mountains
  • Goodwick harbour - (day-trips to Ireland) - 5.3-mile drive
  • Fishguard - (cafes & art galleries) - 6.0 miles
  • Buy stylish blankets at Melin Tregwynt

Reviews

David J,

2026

Delightful quiet cottage. Well equipped and maintained. First time in this area and intend to return. Highly recommend this place and perfect if you have a dog x

Anne H,

2026

We had a very relaxing few days at Trehilyn. Beautiful, quiet spot - saw a kingfisher from the garden one morning. Cottage was comfortable and well equipped.

Graham F,

2026

We had a wonderful stay in this unique and beautifully restored mill. The space, design, facilities, setting and location are all superb. Thoroughly recommend a stay here.

Robert O,

2026

Fantastic stay in a remarkably well converted former mill which was a pleasure to spend time in and around. The highlight was having an afternoon cup of tea in the garden with swallows swooping around us and wagtails hopping around the stream. Thank you!

Ben R,

2026

Lovely & spacious & stylish barn/cottage. The photos do not do it full justice … such a brilliant space. Loved the giant wood burner & the under floor heating. The dogs were very happy. We’ll be back.

Jocelyn C,

2026

We could not recommend Under the Thatch more and the amazing staff. This collection of houses in Trehilyn feel like a village. The surrounding grounds have an orchard, wooded pathways and two small lakes. Each house has been created with such care and attention to authenticity relevant to that particular property. It has felt to my family like a magical find and we will return again and again. We have already booked our next holiday.

Martin G,

2025

Melin Trehilyn is a lovely cottage. The mill conversion is fantastic, the decor is tasteful (great to see the original art in the property - and good to hear, when we were in an art gallery in Fishguard that some of this was bought locally) and it was perfect to sit outside with the bubbling brook and views across the hills. We enjoyed visits to Strumble Head, just a few minutes away by car, where we saw seals in the bay. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at the property and would definitely look to return in the future.

Corinna K,

2025

We fell in love with the old mill and its wonderful interior and arts objects immediately. We felt very much at home there and would have loved to stay longer, also because of the wonderful surroundings (Fawr Garn, coastal path, Fishguard...). Everything worked fine during our stay. The only thing to criticise: the cottage was not perfectly clean when we arrived, in particular some of the windows were very dirty, and some of the dishes and glasses as well (not the fault of the cleaners, but of the parties renting the cottage before us).

Sarah T,

2025

Warm, extremely comfortable and very well provisioned. We loved the contemporary interior design and the spacious garden. The farm walks were a real plus for exercising the dogs at the beginning and end of each day. Great sunsets with the babbling stream as soundtrack.

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