Wales Vacation Rentals - South Valleys
The area in south-eastern Wales, surrounding the city of Cardiff. Counties - Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport, Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Neath Port Talbot
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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.
Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Over 300 vacation rentals in the inland areas of Wales near the border with England (Brecon Beacons National Park, Black Mountains National Park, Wye Valley, South Wales valleys near Cardiff, Hay-on-Wye, etc.). Agency in Brecon, Wales, has been in business for over 30 years. They were recently featured on a BBC News show about tourism.
Listings for Wales: Monmouthshire, Powys, South Wales
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Directories
"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.
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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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.
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