Summer is the time to get out and explore and with so many gorgeous locations in Wales, you won't need to go far from home for a stunning holiday. As well as beautiful coastlines, rolling countryside and rugged mountains to visit in Wales, there are plenty of great holiday cottages you can stay in.
These cosy cottages are perfect for a break with your family and friends and will give you plenty of space for everything you want to bring. They also provide the opportunity for self-catering meaning you can have all your home comforts.
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1. Bwthyn Megan - Anglesey
This beautifully-presented, double-fronted stone cottage with a hot tub is located on the edge of the village of Llangaffo, close to the beaches and red squirrel forests of Newborough, on the picturesque Isle of Anglesey. It's a great place for a romantic break in Wales.
Here, you'll find a welcoming sitting room with a characterful woodburner, set in a stone inglenook fireplace, with comfy sofas to relax into after a day exploring the beautiful island. The kitchen is also very modern and fully fitted with everything guests might need for a self-catered holiday
Upstairs are stylish bedrooms, including a cosy master bedroom with a king-size bed and a coastal-themed twin room, sleeping four people.
You can book the cottage here.
2. Siabad Cottage - Capel Curig
Siabod Cottage is set on a private road in a peaceful location yet close to all amenities. Located in Capel Curig, a great destination for climbing, hill-walking and mountain biking.
The accommodation sleeps up to four and will provide guests with a king-size bed in the master bedroom and an en suite bathroom. There is also a twin room with an en suite shower room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and magnificent views of the Snowdonia mountain range.
There is a lounge with a wood-burning effect gas stove, a 40-inch flat-screen TV and a patio leading onto the garden. You can book here.
3. Cosy Cabin - Conwy
You'll be able to stargaze from this cosy cabin, with its perfectly placed window above the bed. It sleeps two and has everything you need, including Wi-Fi, a kitchen, free parking and even a hot tub.
The host says: "The quiet and the friendliness of the locals make this location special." and the cabin has received great reviews. You can book here.
4. Seaside Cottage - Anglesey
This beautiful 19th-century cottage in Cemaes Bay has been completely modernised. And, if the fact it's only a two-minute walk to the beach and the harbour isn't enough, it also comes with a hot tub overlooking the river below, sleeping four people.
The stylish living and dining room has a wood-burning stove and amazingly comfy sofas. There are low ceilings, a quaint wooden staircase and full facilities such as a dishwasher, electric shower and downstairs toilet.
The kitchen at the back leads to the full spectacular effect of the house. There are opening doors in the kitchen/diner that lead to an upper decking where the hot tub is.
You walk out and can see the whole valley with the wildflower valley and river in all its glory. Walk down the garden steps and get to a bench to view the beauty.
Another set of steps and you're at the bottom and ready to sit on the table and chairs and have cocktails and dinner to the sound of the nesting birds and the river. You can book the cottage here.
5. Cattle Tree Cottage - Llangoedmor
This quaint cottage sleeps five people, with one king-size bed and three single beds. It is a traditional barn conversion that rests in the village of Llangoedmor, close to Cardigan in Ceredigion.
Boasting a Scandinavian wood-fired hot tub, spacious living and off-road parking, Cattle Tree Cottage offers a first-class escape for a family and two dogs, perfectly placed for exploring this idyllic region of Wales. There is a fully equipped kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
You can book the cottage here.
6. Pencerrig Isaf Ponsticill - Brecon Beacons
Featuring garden views, Pencerrig Isaf Ponsticill, Brecon Beacons provides accommodation with a patio for five people. This holiday home features a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking.
The holiday home is equipped with two bedrooms, one bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. If you would like to discover the area, hiking is possible in the surroundings and the holiday home can arrange a bicycle rental service.
You can book the cottage here.
7. Hideaway House - Aberaeron
This Grade II listed Cottage is in the attractive Georgian harbour town of Aberaeron. Lined with colourful painted houses, the town has an elegant feel.
There’s a good selection of chic independent shops, cafes and restaurants, and the town plays host to many events throughout the year. Nearby is the National Trust house of LLanerchaeron, or why not explore the rest of glorious Cardigan Bay.
There are three bedrooms: the first bedroom which is a double, the second is a sweet single bedroom and then the final bedroom is the master double bedroom with a Smart TV, with the cottage sleeping five people in total. Also on this upper floor, you will find the shower room and toilets.
Also at the cottage is an enclosed patio area with a BBQ and private hot tub. Hideaway House also has off-road parking for two cars. You can book here.
8. Brook Cottage - Clyro
This cottage with a secluded garden sits alongside a babbling brook within the Clyro village conservation area. It is a great base for enjoying the outdoors, close to the River Wye, Black Mountains and Begwns and is just one mile from Hay-on-Wye.
The cottage has plenty of space with a garden room, kitchen and diner, cosy lounge and a snug room. Upstairs there are three spacious bedrooms, sleeping five and a separate shower, bath and toilet.
To the rear of the cottage is a large rambling wildlife garden alongside Clyro brook, where you can follow the pathways through the meadow grass and find many quiet spots to sit and enjoy some tranquillity. You can book here.
9. Charming Cottage - Edern, Morfa Nefyn
This charming cottage is located less than one mile from Morfa Nefyn beach, the famous Ty Coch pub and Nefyn Golf club. The lounge area comes with a gas fire and a fold-out sofa bed.
The kitchen is large, open plan and fully equipped. The master bedroom has an ensuite and upstairs is the second bedroom which can sleep three people and the cottage sleeps six guests in total.
Also upstairs is a bath, toilet and sink and there is parking space for three cars. You can book the cottage here.
10. Arosfa - Pontrhydfendigaid
This cosy and clean three-bedroom cottage has a kitchen/dining area, lounge, small conservatory that leads out to the garden and hot tub at the rear of the cottage. On the first floor, there are two double bedrooms and one single bedroom and the cottage sleeps five people.
The cottage is modern and fully furnished making it ideal for a family or a group of friends that love the outdoors. The cottage is in Pontrhydfendigaid which is a small village on the edge of the Cambrian mountains with a local post office, shop and two pubs.
Arosfa is a ten-minute walk from Strata Florida Abbey and in close proximity to the Ystwyth cycle and footpath trail which leads to the seaside town of Aberystwyth. Aberystwyth is 30 minutes by car. You can book here.
11. Small Brook Cottage - Hay-on-Wye
Boasting a garden, a restaurant, and a bar, Small Brook Cottage offers accommodation in Hay-on-Wye with free WiFi and mountain views. The four-star holiday home has river views.
There are three bedrooms, with the cottage sleeping six, a satellite flat-screen TV, a dining area, a kitchen with a fridge, and a living room. You can book the cottage here.
12. Cedris - Snowdonia
Located on a working farm Cedris sits in a picturesque landscape surrounded by mountains, trees and a meandering river. For walkers, there are superb routes to nearby Cadair Idris and the grand, imposing ruins of Castell y Bere.
The ground floor of this charming property offers spacious living areas and handsome period features such as exposed brickwork and ceiling beams. There is a lounge, second sitting room, kitchen/diner and downstairs toilet and the cottage sleeps five people.
Upstairs is a king-sized bedroom and two double bedrooms which both come with country views. There is also a family bathroom with a bath and a shower room upstairs. You can book the cottage here.
13. Cwm Cottage - Sketty
If you are looking for a Gower escape then Cwm Cottage is perfect. Caswell, Langland Bay and Oxwich Bay are all stunning beaches that are close by.
In the lounge there is a wood burner and smart TV. There is an open-plan kitchen/dining room, storage room for your boots and coats and three bedrooms upstairs. There is a king-size bedroom with an en-suite, one double, a twin and a family bedroom, sleeping six in total.
A stable door opens onto a small patio area with garden furniture and there is a further large lawned front garden with garden furniture. You can book the cottage here.
14. Rhos Cottage - Ruthin
Rhos Cottage is situated in Ruthin, 16.2 miles from Bodelwyddan Castle, and features a patio, garden, and free WiFi, sleeping four people.
There are two bedrooms, a kitchen with a microwave, fridge, oven and hob. Ruthin is home to 21st-century dining, independent shops and plenty of activities. You can book your cottage here.
15. Welsh Farm Cottage - Ceredigion
Located on a 16-acre farm, where you can explore and meet the resident animals, this cottage can host up to five guests. Less than two miles from Aberaeron, the cottage has a traditional feel.
The garden is private and enclosed, has two outdoor seating areas, a hot tub and is split into two levels - there are wonderful sea views from the seating area on the top level. You can book here.
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