Did you know that 2017 is Wales’ official year of legends? Throughout this year we are going to tell you stories about the legends and myths of Wales that are guaranteed to leave you feeling enchanted. West Wales has many interesting legends from basking mermaids along the Ceredigion coast to the fascinating stories that surround…
Win a £250 holiday voucher!
Make sure you don’t miss out on your chance of winning £250 towards a holiday booked through West Wales Holiday Cottages! All you have to do to enter this free prize draw is fill in the…
Christmas wishes from West Wales Holiday Cottages
We’d like to wish all our blog readers a very Merry Christmas and magical New Year. We hope that 2017 will be a great year for you all. I thought you might like to see the beautiful picture from our Christmas cards this year, it’s called ‘Knitting’. We just love the way it is presented…
We’ve got a fresh new look!
We’re so pleased to show you our new look website. It has been designed with you in mind, making it easy for you to browse our selection of self-catering holiday cottages in West Wales. You can book directly with the owner and there’s no booking fee! We’d love to hear what you think. Visit our…
Meet the owner of The Coach House and her lovely llamas!
We have a lovely and varied range of cottages on our website, all with their own highlights and attractions as a holiday destination, and each with a different history. Each cottage has an enthusiastic owner with their own story to tell. Here we talk to Ann Davies about her Pembrokeshire cottage for two, The Coach House,…
Travelling through history with the Archwilio app
If you are exploring Welsh archaeology, researching a site you have visited, or are out and about and want to know what lies under and above ground around you, this new app will come in handy! An online mobile introduction to Welsh heritage The Archwilio app provides you with more information on sites in your…
Explore West Wales’ magical Christmas markets
Christmas is little over a month away but don’t worry if you haven’t started your shopping yet, there are some magical Christmas markets on the horizon in West Wales. The opportunity to visit some magnificent and historic properties, sort out the Christmas shopping and enjoy delicious local food and drink all at the same time is what I…
Favourite spots to eat fish and chips!
I love fish and chips and spend some (too many) Friday nights driving up and down the coast looking for a chippy and finding great spots to stop and eat. I tell myself it’s to get out more, but deep down, I know it’s the fish and chips calling my name! My favourite spot EVER…
We’re living the city life in West Wales!
Over the last few weeks, I’ve come to realise that living in West Wales isn’t that dissimilar to big city life! Here are 5 reasons why: 1. The commute to work is often crowded and has some sort of hold up! 2. Friday nights are just so busy… 3. It seems the resident birds are deeply in love!…
This guest is so creative!
It’s not every day a cottage owner opens her guestbook to find an illustrated review from her guests. The owner of Old School Barn found this fantastic illustration in hers when her visitors left the property last month. Dave and his wife Tomo stayed at Old School Barn in September. They said they loved their time there and hope it…