Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

When all you need is to escape, relax and climb off the treadmill, Troedrhiwfawr (meaning Foot Of The Hill) is waiting for you. A charming and secluded cottage in the heart of rural Wales. This pretty retreat enjoys stunning mountain views and is just around the corner from the Elan Valley. Perfect for both a romantic escape or a family holiday.

Information correct at time of writing. There are a number of tourist attractions in the Rheidol Valley, which include the Devil's Bridge waterfalls, where three bridges each built over the previous span the top of a most spectacular waterfall. Between Devil's Bridge and Aberystwyth runs a narrow-gauge steam railway - The Vale of Rheidol Railway, built originally to ship metal ore from the mines. Nowadays it is a popular tourist route into the top end of the Rheidol Valley. Steam train enthusiasts will enjoy it as it re-creates the Edwardian experience as it follows the twists and turns of the stunning Rheidol Valley. The Valley is also home to the Cwm Rhiedol Hydro-electric scheme which has an excellent Visitor Centre with an exhibition, cafe and butterfly house. The most popular activities in the Rheidol Valley include fishing, cycling and walking. For some fun days out you can discover how the old lady outwitted the Devil with the help of her dog at Devil's Bridge. Follow the nature trail and see stunning waterfalls and the three bridges built on top of each other before descending Jacobs Ladder (a steep flight of 100 steps). The Hafod Inn at Devils Bridge in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains and offers a warm Welsh welcome, serving excellent food and Afternoon Tea. If you fancy a being driven around the Cambrian Mountains and beyond, Cambrian Safaris offer guided tours of the magnificent welsh countryside, with tours ranging from half a day to four days. You can experience the breath-taking site of the hundreds of Red Kites that get fed on a daily basis at the Red Kite Feeding Centre. Also available on site is a coffee shop, gift shop, picnic area and farm trail. Aberystwyth's seafront makes a grand statement, with a lovely sweeping curve and a large beach to enjoy a stroll along the 2km-long promenade takes you from the marina up to Constitution Hill and the camera obscura. On the first and third Saturday of every month there’s a...