Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in Wales

Wales is a fiercely independent country, having its own parliament and a thriving language, which you can see on all the road signs and literature. Welsh pride is also shown in their passion for the national sport of Rugby Union. The new Millenium Stadium, home of Welsh rugby, is a magnificent arena, and there is nowhere more rousing than when Wales plays England, and the Welsh choirs are singing Hymes and Arias. A great way of visiting the country is by staying in a Welsh holiday cottage, which you can find all over the country and allow you to relax and unwind at your own pace. Wales has so many castles and ruins to visit it will take you the whole of your holiday just to see a few, and it's always better to take your time.

Exterior of a modern bungalowsurrounded by a low stone wall and surrounded by open fields.
  • Sleeps 6
  • Bedrooms 3

Berth is a modern coastal cottage in North Wales offering a perfect family escape in Afonwen. Set on the Llyn Peninsula, the spacious cottage features a games room, an open fire, and two garden areas and space to relax in the sun. Explore the wonders of this beautiful Peninsula and Snowdonia.

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Exterior of a single-storey, stone-built cottage with a patio containing a dining table and chairs.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Bedrooms 1

This detached barn conversion is near Presteigne in a secluded valley on the borders of Wales, Herefordshire and Shropshire. It offers spacious self-catering accommodation for couples on a single level. Locally, there are many countryside walks and two bicycles included for guest use.

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  • Sleeps 5
  • Bedrooms 2

Nestled in the picturesque countryside outside Caernarfon and nearby Snowdonia, Bluebell Cottage is a lovingly restored, two-bedroom barn conversion with the boundless hills of Welsh mountain countryside and coast on your doorstep - perfect for a relaxing family break in North Wales.

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  • Sleeps 4
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This secluded, 2-bedroom Aberdovey holiday cottage is perfect for a family of four who want to get away but not so far away as to not have access to the shops, pubs and beaches in nearby Aberdovey. Just minutes away from the sea, enjoy the beautiful rural views from Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge.

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Exterior of an imposingstone-built2-3 storey house with ample parking space and surrounded by trees.
  • Sleeps 12
  • Bedrooms 5

Bryn Cemllyn is a large rural holiday cottage in Gwynedd that sleeps 12. Located in the Coed-y-Brenin Forest near Dolgellau, it lies inland from the coast at Barmouth and just south of the Snowdonia National Park - a fabulous location for holidays in the Great Outdoors. Pets Welcome.

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  • Sleeps 6
  • Bedrooms 3

Perched atop an inspiring scenic hilltop location in North Wales, the Bryn Howell Stables in Llangollen is a superb, 3-bedroom rural retreat in Denbighshire for 2-6 guests. This dog-friendly vintage holiday property is a remote cottage that has been beautifully renovated for family holidays.

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  • Sleeps 6
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A quiet, charming rural holiday getaway in Llwyngwril on the Gwynedd coast in Snowdonia, Brynteg Cottage is only minutes from the sea. This bright, welcoming, spacious holiday cottage in North Wales sleeps six guests. An excellent base for exploring a gorgeous coastal area.

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A contemporary house with a large 1st-floor terrace and ground-floor deck.
  • Sleeps 10
  • Bedrooms 5

A luxury holiday cottage on Anglesey, Bwthyn Awel, is large enough to comfortably accommodate ten guests in five bedrooms. This secluded rural cottage with panoramic sea views over Church Bay is perfect for walking, cycling and beach holidays in North Wales.

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Exterior of a single-storey, stone barn conversion with a contemporary wood and glass extension.
  • Sleeps 4
  • Bedrooms 2

Based on the Isle of Anglesey, Bwthyn Gwyn is a meticulously restored stone-built barn conversion, reappointed as a vibrant and welcoming holiday home in the countryside. The two-bedroom property is perfect for small families and combines contemporary comforts with rustic style for a relaxing breakaway.

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In a rural location outside the pretty seaside village of Abersoch, Bwythyn-y-Saer is a two-bedroom holiday cottage in the beautiful Llyn Peninsula countryside. The coastal single-storey cottage lies within easy reach of superb North Wales beaches and mountain walks in Snowdonia.

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Exterior of a rural holiday cottage in Abersoch surrounded by green fields
  • Sleeps 5
  • Bedrooms 3

Bwythyn-y-Wennol Cottage keeps the tradition of the family seaside holiday alive. This Welsh coastal cottage on the idyllic Llyn Peninsula in Abersoch sleeps 2-5 guests. The stunning Llyn Coastal Path Snowdonia offers an enticing choice of scenic walks and many other activities in this beautiful corner of North Wales.

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A stone barn conversion backed by mountains overlooks a field with small trees.
  • Sleeps 16
  • Bedrooms 8

Capel Dinorwig is a magnificent, converted, pet-friendly Welsh Chapel in Gwynedd, creating a large, luxury, eco holiday home near Llanberis in the Snowdonia National Park. It sleeps 16 in 8 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms and a sauna. The remote, rural views from the chapel are absolutely stunning.

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A hot tub beneath a glass roof sits on a wooden deck next to two sun loungers.
  • Sleeps 11
  • Bedrooms 4

Cariad Cottage is a large, pet-friendly Ceredigion Holiday Cottage with a hot tub. Located near Aberaeron in a quiet countryside location, this welcoming rural cottage sleeps 11 in 4 bedrooms, one being wheelchair accessible with a wet room. Cariad has two fun-fishing lakes.

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A Welsh stone-built barn conversion surrounded by a low stone wall in a large courtyard.
  • Sleeps 8
  • Bedrooms 4

Cefn-Yr-Efail is a coastal cottage outside Porthmadog, near sandy beaches, mountains and lakes, in Gwynedd, North Wales. This large Snowdonia holiday cottage near Porthmadog sleeps 8, with amazing views of the surrounding countryside, slate floors, a jacuzzi bath and a private garden

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A large house with floor-to-ceiling windows surrounded by a large garden in the countryside.
  • Sleeps 12
  • Bedrooms 6

Converted from a Victorian chapel, Chapel House in Anglesey is a large, purpose-built luxury holiday cottage in a pleasant rural location. It lies about a country mile outside the village of Llanddeusant in the hamlet of Elim on the Island’s west coast. The pet-friendly cottage sleeps 12.

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