Wales Vacation Rentals - South Coast
Pembrokeshire National Park protects most of the beautiful coastline in southern Wales. Visit the seaside towns of Fishguard and St Davids, see St Brides Bay and Cardigan Bay (Ceredigion). Near Swansea visit the Mumbles and Gower. Counties - Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea
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Local Agencies - Farms - Agencies - Directories - Tourist Offices
Local Agencies
Vacation rental agency with head office in the country where they offer vacation rentals. Usually you find the best prices with local agencies.
Character Cottages St Davids
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Agency in Fishguard with cottages on the coast of south Wales near St Davids and in the Pembrokeshire National Park (4 and 5 star cottages).
Listings for Wales: Pembrokeshire
Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Cottages on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales. Agency based in the area.
Listings for Wales: Pembrokeshire
Duchy of Cornwall Holiday Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals (holiday cottages) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, plus two in Wales. Cottages are located in various locations of the Duchy Estate, owned by Prince Charles (HRH The Prince of Wales) who is also the Duke of Cornwall. Cottages of all sizes. Also vacation rentals in Romania.
Listings for England, Wales - Wales listings for: Carmarthenshire
Landmark Trust
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Order their catalog of over 190 historic buildings to stay in throughout the United Kingdom, including 23 on Lundy Island off the coast of North Devon. Properties in all counties of England and Wales and some areas of Scotland. The catalog is beautiful and will be going online soon. All availability shown online. This foundation restores and preserves historic buildings which are remarkable in some way (architecture, history or setting). The vacation rental income supports the foundation and you get to stay in a piece of history.
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Wales listings for: All Counties
National Trust
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
National Trust owns over 350 historic cottages in all parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Listings for England, Ireland, Wales - Wales listings for: All Counties
Powells Cottage Holidays
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Cottages in Cornwall, Devon, Cotswolds, and the Wales Pembrokeshire coast. Agency offices in Wales, Cornwall and Devon.
Listings for England, Wales - Wales listings for: Pembrokeshire
Puffin Cottage Holidays
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Six vacation rentals (holiday cottages) in Pembrokeshire including beach front apartments in Saundersfoot. Most sleep 6+. 3 night minimum. Agency based in Saundersfoot. More properties will be added.
Listings for Wales: Pembrokeshire
Quality Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Over 300 cottages in Wales in coastal and rural areas. Agency located in Wales near St Davids.
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Rural Retreats
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in England, Scotland and Wales. Agency located in the Cotswolds and has many cottages there. Rentals are at the high end of the price range but are good quality. No fixed start day, can rent for less than a week. Catalog available. The US agency Suzanne B. Cohen represents Rural Retreats (prices are the same). Some other US agencies charge a higher price (and use different cottage names).
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Wales listings for: All Counties
Reviews (4)
St Brides Bay Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Agency near St Davids with cottages on St Brides Bay, coast of south Wales, in the Pembrokeshire National Park.
Listings for Wales: Pembrokeshire
Sykes Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in many regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Agency in Chester, has hundreds of cottages.
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Under the Thatch
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Historic cottages in Wales and Welsh borders (plus two in France), restored and run in a sustainable manner. Agency based in Wales. Cottages are rated by luxury, heritage, unique, green and price. Cottage descriptions in English and Welsh. For each cottage, descriptions of things to do nearby as well as great cottage description.
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Wales in Style
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Independent guide to finest places to stay, eat and visit in Wales. They have a selection of cottages and home in addition to hotels and B&Bs. You can create a shortlist of places you are interested in. Book directly with owner.
Listings for Wales: Anglesey, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Monmouthsh -->
Welsh Coast and Country Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Cottages on the south coast of Wales (Pembrokeshire).
Listings for Wales: Pembrokeshire
Welsh Country Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in all of Wales. Agency has been in business for over 30 years and is now part of The Hoseasons Group. Great variety of cottages, many well-priced.
Listings for Wales: All Counties, Cardiff
Farms
Apartments, cottages or houses in the countryside on a farm, estate or in a hamlet, run by one owner. These may be converted outbuildings.
*Farm Stay UK
Self catering (vacation rentals), caravan and camping, bunkhouse and hostels, B&B on farms throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Book with owner (phone, email, website listed). There are regional versions of the Farm Stay site, with the same properties listed.
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Wales listings for: All Counties
East Jordeston Cottages
Eleven 5-star cottages on an historic farm (sleep 4 - 8) in South Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Interesting modern interiors. They run a blog and a Facebook page.
Listings for Wales: Pembrokeshire
Penrice Castle Cottages
Fifteen holiday cottages on the Penrice Castle estate on Gower Peninsula (Area of Outstanding National Beauty), South Wales near Swansea. Historic park and gardens on the estate.
Listings for Wales: Swansea
Agencies
Vacation rental agencies not based in the country where they have their properties. Usually based in the US or the UK. They may represent local agencies.
cottages4you
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in most of Europe - United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland), Ireland, France, Italy. Part of The Hoseasons Group.
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Suzanne B Cohen
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in Italy, England, Scotland and Wales. In Italy these are their private listings. Several apartments in Florence. For England, Scotland and Wales they represent the UK agency Rural Retreats and charge the same price (properties are not online, they send you a printed catalog). They have personally inspected many of the Rural Retreats properties.
Listings for England, Italy, Scotland, Wales - Wales listings for: All Counties
Reviews (12)
Directories
"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.
Alastair Sawday's Special Escapes
Not your average vacation rental directory site - these are personally selected and described by travel book author Alastair Sawday. This is a great selection of "special places" - hotels and vacation rentals (self-catering) in England, Scotland and Wales. Some areas have only a few selections, but others have many (Cornwall 50+, Devon 40+, Somerset 20+, Gloucestershire-Cotswolds 10+, Lake District 20+, Yorkshire 16+). Good information about each place, rent directly from the owner.
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Cottage Guide
Over 6,000 vacation rentals in all regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Search by county or by town name. Rent directly from the owner.
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Cottages Direct (Stilwell's)
Directory of vacation rentals in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Part of The Hoseasons Group.
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HolidayLettings.co.uk - Wales
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with thousands of listings for Europe (Wales +300). Good searching (can search for properties with internet access). Book directly with owner. Owned by TripAdvisor.
Listings for Wales: All Counties, Cardiff
HomeAway - United Kingdom
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with over 11,000 rentals for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rent from the owner.
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Wales listings for: All Counties
iKnow Wales
Lists of vacation rentals (self catering), hotels and B&Bs. Book directly with the owner. Local vacation rental agencies are listed. Part of the iKnow group of websites.
Listings for Wales: All Counties
Independent Cottages
Owner listings for most regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Can search for places with internet.
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Premier Cottages
Over 800 luxury cottages in England (with a few in Scotland, Wales and Ireland). Premier cottages is an association of self-catering cottage owners. Only 4 and 5 star cottages are listed. Good selection of farms with cottages. Also independent cottages and large houses.
Listings for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales - Wales listings for: Gwynedd, Pe -->
Tourist Offices
Local tourist offices frequently list local accommodations that you can book directly with the owner.
Stay in Wales
Tourist office for Wales with self catering accommodations listings for all of Wales. Contact owner by email or phone. Links to owner websites.
Listings for Wales: All Counties
Visit Britain
Tourist website for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with online accommodation booking for hotels and B&Bs, budget and student, campsites, short-term rental (vacation rentals), serviced apartments (vacation rentals). Book directly with the owner.
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Wales listings for: All Counties