Farmhouse holiday cottages in a tranquil rural hideaway Ceredigion, West Wales.
An ideal base for exploring The Teifi Valley, Cardigan Bay and Pembrokeshire.

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West Wales, Ceredigion: a prime horse breeding area

Today we were at, Llanybydder (15 minutes’ drive from our holiday cottages) Europe’s biggest regular horse auction. On the last Thursday of each month, a great day out to soak up the atmosphere, people watch and admire the horses

Thursday 30th of October 2014 04:32 PM

West Wales beach photo: What is it?

Is it an extra-terrestrial? A funky Frisbee? I think it is really beautiful. It is amazing what you can find on a West Wales Beach.

Tuesday 28th of October 2014 06:22 PM

Red Kite spectacular - Ceredigion, West Wa

By feeding time there are several hundred performing acrobatics overhead. The food arrives and it a flurry of aerobatic chaos … words and photos cannot do it justice.

Friday 24th of October 2014 06:30 PM

Guest comments on Facebook

Had a very lovely few days here in september 14 and would definitely love to return to these beautiful holiday homes with warm hosts.

Thursday 23rd of October 2014 01:57 PM

Relax knowing your dogs are safe.

Today we had lots more complements about our enclosed dog friendly gardens. Our guests tell us that they are a rarity.

Sunday 5th of October 2014 01:41 PM

Tawny owl welcomes us home

We and our holiday cottage guests, often hear the owls hooting at night and have caught occasional glimpses of them in the trees but this was our first up close encounter, a bird watching treat.

Thursday 2nd of October 2014 10:35 AM

Newcastle Emlyn – Explore West Wales

To help guests to get the best from their stay in our holiday cottages we are publishing a tourist guide to West Wales on our holiday cottage web site.

Saturday 27th of September 2014 07:24 PM

New explore West Wales pages

West Wales Wildlife Centre along the River Teifi gorge to Cilgerran in northern Pembrokeshire. A really nice 4 mile dog friendly circular walk,

Thursday 25th of September 2014 08:50 PM

Dog rights demonstrator in Wales

I may be small but I am sitting down for my rights! Anyone who disagrees is in for a good licking

Wednesday 24th of September 2014 09:31 AM

Reflections of holiday cottage guests

We loved our stay here and would come back. First holiday with the dog and it’s been fab.

Monday 22nd of September 2014 06:20 PM

Photographic evidence Batty holiday cottage residents!

A couple of mornings ago we found this little bundle on the doormat. Doesn’t he/she look cute?

Thursday 18th of September 2014 11:49 AM

funny dog photos - I love this one

I hope it starts your day with a smile, even if you can’t be in Sunny West Wales today!

Tuesday 16th of September 2014 09:17 AM

What's New in Stallion Valley September 14

A computer for our Tourist information room: To make it easier to use our website for tourist information and explore West Wales.

Monday 8th of September 2014 05:38 PM

Byre Sept 14 Guestbook: Return visit booked

Tresaith: was our favourite pretty village, beach and caves. The Ship is a good lunch spot – nice food and great views. (see photo)

Saturday 6th of September 2014 02:28 PM

Kayaking in Cardigan Bay is world class

Witch’s Caldron renowned in sea kayaking circles. Wonderful rock formations and colours, caves, arches, tumbling waterfalls, gull, choughs and seals. And to top it off a stunning sunset.

Friday 5th of September 2014 07:03 PM

Explore west wales: tourist information

West Wales is a wonderful area and we love showing it off to our holiday cottage guests. Our website, Local Area - explore west wales section, now has15 Local Area categories and well over 200 entries.

Wednesday 3rd of September 2014 03:34 PM

He is in love with two ladies

Our stag turkey has been head of our flock of chickens for some time now but he has been missing a mate. Two days ago we finally found lady turkeys for sale, up in the hills south of Aberystwyth. Stag turkey has been posing and posturing

Thursday 28th of August 2014 09:19 PM

One of the best 'singles' ads ever

SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I'm a very good girl who LOVES to play. Over 150 men and several ladies telephoned and found themselves talking to the RSPCA office in Bendigo!

Friday 22nd of August 2014 03:35 PM

Teifi River weather station

Teifi River weather station outside heritage canoes, a good example of West Wales’ humour. This week we have had all of the first four but have had lots of daytime sunshine and our holiday cottages have enjoyed lots of time on the local beaches.

Friday 15th of August 2014 11:09 PM

Last minute cancellation bargain, this weekend

Betty (see photo) is a regular visitor, but unfortunately is ill so cannot come this weekend Last minute cancellation price down from £750 to £595 Saturday August 16-23rd. First come first served, Complete booking form.

Tuesday 12th of August 2014 03:37 PM