ONE of Pembrokeshire's leading holiday resorts is on the market.

A buyer is being sought for the clifftop destination, Celtic Haven, near Lydstep, due to retirement.

The development - on an historic site dating back to the 12th century - has 30 company-owned cottages and on-site facilities including a spa and leisure club and a nine-hole golf course.

It also features the Waves restaurant and bar, looking out over the coast to Caldey Island, which has been awarded a Certificate of Excellent from TripAdvisor.

Celtic Haven is being sold by sector specialists Colliers International. The company's Amy Brooksbank said the upmarket site "raised the bar" for holiday accommodation in the area.

She commented: "The vendor's approach has resulted in impressive levels of repeat visits, and the business is excellently-placed to continue to benefit in the buoyant short-term holiday letting market.

"In addition, we are advised that there is no occupancy restriction on all but three of the cottages, and the restriction on the three allows stays of up to six weeks.

Therefore, each cottage could be offered as a home or second home to private buyers."

Originally Lydstep Home Farm, forming part of Lord St David's estate, parts of Celtic Haven date back to the 12th century. Some of the older cottages are named according to their former role, including Atrato's Stable was once the stable and loose box of Lord St David's Grand National-winning horse.

Goose Cottage is where the geese were kept and fattened for the Lord of the Manor's table, while Cranberry Cottage originally led into the estate's soft fruit orchard.

One of the oldest properties is St David's Lodge, with its with metre-thick walls and pitch pine beams.

It is named after Lord St David himself. Added Ms Brooksbank: "Offers are invited for this exciting opportunity to take over the reins of the well-established holiday resort."