Wales is known for its stunning scenery, and buying a home in Carmarthenshire means living nestled amongst some of the most beautiful areas in the country. But it also has breathtaking landscapes of its own. Known as the ‘Garden of Wales’, the county is full of luscious greenery, sweeping coastlines and majestic castles, with nearby cities for those wanting a dose of urban living on the side. Persimmon puts you right in the heart of Welsh culture with our new build homes.
New build homes in Carmarthenshire
If there’s one place that captures all the beauty of Wales in one go, it’s Carmarthenshire. But that’s not all this county has to offer. It has a proud history and an exciting future, investing in the economy to ensure that its homebuyers have everything they need and more.
Your new house in Burry Port is part of the dramatic historic coast of Wales, with stunning views across to the Gower. Once a busy harbour was built in the 19th century to ship coal from the Gwendraeth Valley as well as tinplate, copper, silver and lead to the world.
Part of the Millennium Coastal Park, your new home has the famous Parson’s Pickle Factory, with pickled cockles and mussels with a secret local ingredient. Surprise visitor, Amelia Earhart, became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean landing here in 1928 – her monument still stands in the town centre.
The county town of Carmarthenshire sits in the Tywi Valley, on the banks of the tidal estuary. Buying a new house in Carmarthen will make you part of a vibrant community that has a rich industrial, political and religious past.
As high street shops change, so new independent shops and regeneration projects are springing up, making it a dynamic place to live with great opportunities. You have a nearby hospital, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David campus and even the headquarters of Welsh-speaking TV channel S4C.
It is a well known fact that small satellite towns and villages near large county towns, can enjoy all the infrastructure, noise and glamour, the great shopping, large hospitals and sought after schools of its neighbour - but with none of the hubbub.
Separated by the tidal river Towy as it winds its way from the Cambrian Mountains down to Carmarthen Bay. And by the handy A40 that makes commuting and visiting Pembrokeshire and the Brecon Beacons National Park a breeze. Close to home, there’s an out-of-town retail park, a large supermarket and all the high street shops, boutiques and delicious eateries of the town centre.
Llanelli is where west Wales and east Wales meet, where the valleys meet the sea and where history meets 21st-century Wales. The largest town in Carmarthenshire with a vibrant city centre and sense of community pride, surrounded by miles of beaches and miles of undulating hills and rolling countryside to the north.
The town centre is crammed with blue plaques celebrating the history of the town, with beautiful Georgian streets full of high-street shops, independent stores, coffee shops, bars and restaurants. There's even an indoor market packed with gorgeous local produce and street food to take away.
