Cardiff cottage holidays Holiday rentals - country cottages to rent in Cardiff
Cardiff is the vibrant capital city of Wales. Packed with cafes, bars and restaurants, the city also boasts a magnificent castle and gardens that dates back to the 1670s. Cardiff is also a very popular base for exploring Mid Wales and a mecca for walkers with the Fawr Geopark Forest and the Black Mountain just a short drive to the North.
The other attraction of renting a holiday cottage in Cardiff is that within minutes of the bustling capital, you’ll be immersed in stunning coastal landscapes of the Pembrokeshire Coast and countryside dotted with nature reserves and National Parks. The Brecon Beacons National Park is less than an hours drive away where you’ll discover rolling hills and Waterfall Country.
| At a glance... | |
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| Cardiff Bay and Marina | ✔ |
| Fabulous Beaches | ✔ |
| Brecon Beacons National park | ✔ |
| Star Gazing in the Brecon Beacons | ✔ |
| Canal Boat Adventures | ✔ |
| Nature Reserves | ✔ |
| Car recommended | ✔ |
| Nearest international airport | Cardiff |
| Nearest train station | Cardiff |
Featured cottages in Cardiff
Cardiff has a wide selection of self catering cottages nestled around the pristine countryside to suit all budgets and tastes.
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Things to see and do in and around Cardiff
From your Cardiff cottage, there is so much to see and do without travelling far.
| A few suggestions... | |
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| Cardiff Castle and Gardens | ✔ |
| Book a boat trip to Flat Holm Island | ✔ |
| National Museum of Cardiff | ✔ |
| Castell Coch (Red Castle) in Fforest Fawr | ✔ |
| Cwmbran Boating Lake on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park | ✔ |
| Dewstow Gardens, Wye Valley | ✔ |
| See the magnificent 13th century Caerphilly Castle | ✔ |
| Barry Island Pleasure Park, Vale of Glamorgan | ✔ |
Our view on Cardiff
Cardiff is not an obvious choice for a cottage holiday but it is a fantastic spot for easy access to the countless attractions of what South Wales and the nearby Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire coast have to offer. Whether taking a romantic break or family holiday, renting a cottage in Cardiff provides the space, freedom and flexibility to do what you want, when you want - home from home.
