Marloes, Haverfordwest, SA62

Located at the west end of the village of Marloes, Finn s Loft is within walking distance of Musselwick Beach and approximately a 20-minute walk from Marloes Sands. It faces open fields to the rear, with views extending toward distant cliffs and the Preseli Hills. From the road, the building presents as a barn or loft-style structure. Internally, it contains modern, light-filled spaces.

There is lay-by parking at the front of the property. Slate steps lead up to a semi-open porch, which provides space for seating and outdoor storage before entering the house.
The property is arranged with an inverted layout. The upper floor contains an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area. The lower floor includes three bedrooms, a shower room, and a hallway. At street level is an undercroft for storage.

The house is constructed with a timber frame and insulated using Warmcel, a recycled paper product. The exterior shell consists of lime-rendered blockwork. Windows and doors are made of Douglas fir, with oak used in the rear extension. Solar panels provide hot water. Heating is supplied by a log burner and electric radiators in the main living space, with additional electric radiators in the bedrooms.

Interior finishes include birch-ply kitchen cabinetry, an island with an alder and slate worktop, and a black granite surround at the sink. Alder timber flooring runs continuously throughout the interior, including the staircase. Exposed Douglas fir rafters and stainless steel roof ties are used for the exposed roof structure. Split-level stairs, with glass and tension wire balustrades, connect the upper living space to the garden through a large glass door.

The oak-clad rear extension is topped with a sedum roof. It is set into the garden and visually connected to the house by oak decking. The garden supports biodiversity, with a meadow in place of traditional lawn, native trees and shrubs in the northeast corner, and dense hedge banks that provide a habitat for wildlife.