Staycations are the ultimate cheat code to a luxe getaway without the airport ruff and tumble, but who wants to spend hours on a Google deep dive desperately seeking a half-decent holiday home? (Asking for a friend.) 

Time to get acquainted with self-catering stay experts Wales Cottage Holidays. Boasting a whopping 40 years of experience in the biz, this national holiday agency covers North Wales and Eryri / Snowdonia, West Wales and Pembrokeshire, Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons. Whether you feel like getting up close and personal with the mountains or winding down seaside (Wales has a massive 850 miles of coastline, FYI), the team will make the search easier and match you with a home that suits your vision. 

To bolster their creds even more, Wales Cottage Holidays is part of award-winning brand The Travel Chapter, a major holiday letting agency that works with regional brands in England, Scotland and Wales.

What does your staycation look like? If it’s a big get-together with friends and family, the Dolwen property sleeps up to 10 and offers the best of the seaside, with the beach only 600 metres away and sweeping views of the Welsh country. For a cosy family getaway, no need to leave your pets behind as over 50% of the properties are pet-friendly, with the Travel Chapter’s catalogue having over 3,000 pet-friendly rentals. No matter what kind of escape you’re after, the team has plenty of suggestions and enough knowledge to get you booked in, hassle-free. 

Go on, pack your wellies, bikini, or raincoat – we’ll see you in the mountains.