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Cottage of the Week – The Windmill, Tynlon nr Rhosneigr

Featured on Channel 4’s ’Restoration Man’ with George Clarke, The Windmill (ref 29567) has been the subject of a simply stunning restoration, which makes this a cosy and quirky place to stay. With stunning views over the surrounding countryside and full of original features, this property is oozing with character. Sleeps 4. Find more info and […]

Discover the heart of Wales on St Dwynwen’s Day – the Welsh St Valentine

You may not have heard of St Dwynwen, but Sunday 25th January is St Dwynwen’s Day, and all over Wales the Welsh patron saint of lovers is celebrated. The story is one of romantic celtic legend dating back to the 5th century. Dwynwen was the prettiest of the Welsh king of Powys’ daughters – all […]

Cottage of the Week – Hen Wrych Hall Tower, Conwy

Happy New Year! We hope you had a fantastic Christmas and saw 2014 out in style. We’ve chosen one of our favourite featured properties as the first Cottage of the Week for 2015. Hen Wrych Hall Tower offers truly stunning accommodation where perfectly preserved features dovetail with contemporary comfort. So while you can relax and […]

Cottage of the Week – Felin Hedd, Tregaron, nr. Aberystwyth

We now feature over 700 properties in our Green Scheme – including our lovely new Cottage of the Week. To join our Green Scheme a property must be energy efficient, offer effective water and waste management and provide guests with plenty of information on shopping local and making the most of attractions in the area […]

8 Unique Christmas Shopping Experiences

Christmas shopping – those who love it will tell you nothing could spoil the feeling of finding the perfect gift for someone you love. Hate it and you’ll no doubt be put off by the bustling crowds and stress. Whatever your feelings towards it, we’ve come up with some shopping destination alternatives to the multitude […]

Mr. Turner's Britain: 5 Destinations that Shaped the Artist

With Mr. Turner currently earning great notices and a retrospective of his late work exhibiting at The Tate, the life and work of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner has never been more talked about. But with a career spanning over 60 years involving the creation of countless sketches and paintings in several different countries, understanding […]

Celebrate National Picnic Week!

In a world where we live our lives increasingly indoors, and where families eat together far less often than they used to, picnics offer the perfect chance to come together and enjoy some al fresco food and drink as well as each other’s company. It’s also a great bonding opportunity away from the distractions of […]

Top 5 Traffic Free Cycle Routes in the UK

This year promises to be a momentous year for cycling, not only can we look forward to the Tour de France starting in Britain, but also the Commonwealth Games promises to be a memorable celebration for many of our cycling superstars. Here at cottages4you we love cycling. A quiet bridleway, the sun beating on your […]

Christmas Destinations 2013

As many of you will be aware, the way the Christmas dates fall this year mean that a week’s break straddles the bank holiday, giving a great balance of days leading up to Christmas and still allowing for a couple of days afterwards. As a result lots of people are taking the full week off […]

Cottage of the Week – Crogan Coach House, Corwen

There’s so much to recommend at Crogan Coach House that we feel we can’t really do it justice in a single blog post. However, since most holiday cottages offer different activities to match the seasons – and following Andy Murray’s heroic performance last weekend – we reasoned that an on-site all-weather tennis court is probably […]

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