The Malator at Druidston - nicknamed locally as the 'Teletubby' house - is one of the most innovative homes in the country.

Last week, the futuristic building, with its grass roof and space capsule-style accommodation, received national publicity again.

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's department announced that all new large country houses must be based on modern innovative architecture rather than traditional manor houses or mansions.

One of the favoured modern structures was the £1 million Druidston house - holiday home for Labour MP and millionaire lawyer Bob Marshall-Andrews and his wife Jill.

The house received planning permission from the Pembrokeshire National Park Committee, but hit the headlines after the authority turned down retrospective planning consent for the £300 turf-roofed Roundhouse, at the Brithdir Mawr eco-village, near Newport.

Supporters of the Brithdir Mawr project were angry that the Malator development had been allowed but not the Roundhouse.

But for Jill Marshall-Andrews, her Druidston home is 'a wonderful and inspiring place to live'.

"We both come down here to work and relax and we can do both those things here," she explained

"I don't think there was a lot of controversy over the building. There were one or two comments which were widely circulated, but most people were supportive."

"It has fulfilled all that we wanted it to be and has in fact become something of an icon. We now have a whole range of wild flowers growing on the grass roof and the banks.

"There was previously a 'big hut' on the site, and this house is both lower and smaller in floor area."

For the Marshall-Andrews, their Druidston home is a continuation of their 30-year connection with the county.

"We came here with the children every holiday and half-term. We have very deep roots in Pembrokeshire," she explained.