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.

The Cwtch provides you with the peace and tranquillity of the countryside, with close proximity to a beautiful coastline and the many attractions that South Wales has to offer including the Millennium Stadium only half an hour away.

Information correct at time of writing. The small sleepy Hamlet of Llanilid, lies on the edge of Rhondda Cynon Taff and borders the two neighbouring counties of the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend. The Area is steeped in history, boasting a Norman 11th century Motte and Bailey castle mound, a Norman Church (which is said to be built on earlier foundations and still holds services twice a month) A Roman military camp (Gadlys) and a 16th century Old Rectory (the owners property) which is in a picturesque setting, backed by ancient woodlands and surrounded by leafy lanes which are ideal for Walkers and cyclists, with close proximity to Llanilid Film studios. Visit St. Fagans National History Museum. Explore the ruins of Coity Castle dating back to the 1100s. For children, visit Barry Island Pleasure Park and the Quaser Centre. St Donats Art Centre offers exhibitions, cinema, dance, theatre, music and children's events. For those wanting to explore the local area, why not visit Cardiff (15 minutes by train or just a 30 minute easy drive), the bustling capital of Wales, which is a must for the abundance of shops and theatre's. Visit the Millennium Stadium, approx. 30 minutes’ drive away. Click here for a list of future events to see a fantastic show or even the Principality Stadium, one of the world’s greatest sporting venues. The ancient market town of Cowbridge with its fine award winning restaurants, tea rooms, bars and small boutiques, shops, crafts and art galleries is just 6 miles away and also offers easy access to the M4 and train links just 1.5 miles away, giving access to all that South Wales can offer you. If you are looking for coastal scenery, Ogmore Beach, Porthcawl and many more beaches are an easy 20 minute drive away or why not venture further afield to the stunning scenery of the sandy beaches, bays and coves of the Gower. The wild expanses of the Brecon Beacons is a 40 minute drive with the popular tourist climb to Pen y Fan which is a...