CILPOST FARM

Carmarthenshire, the ‘garden of Wales’, is one of the country’s most rural counties. So it’s not surprising that it was here, in the 1970s, that farm tourism took root. In the vanguard of this trend were Ann and Gwyn Lewis, who opened up Cilpost Farm to guests. They are still offering that homely, down-to-earth blend of a genuine country welcome in traditional country surroundings.

Cilpost has all the features you’d expect of a farmhouse dating from the 17th century – exposed stone walls, low beams, period furnishings and fabrics, family portraits and cosy, well-equipped bedrooms – but with one modern, unexpected touch: in the adjoining glass-canopied building you’ll find an indoor heated swimming pool. The location, on a hillside above Whitland with far-reaching views, is handy for Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. As well as offering B&B there are also self-catering cottages on site.