18 Responses to “Sheepskin: Rent A Cottage In Wales”

1. christina
   April 13th, 2010 @ 6:05 pm

   take the trip! you will never regret a wonderful vacation!

   rent my friend’s house in scotland! it’s a refurbished old schoolhouse!
   http://steilstonschoolhouse.co.uk/

   we stayed there last summer & it was lovely {although it rained the entire time!}…

   i know it’s not wales, but if you fancy wondering up to scotland!

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2. giftsofthejourney (Elizabeth Harper)
   April 13th, 2010 @ 6:14 pm

   I moved to Cornwall after marrying my British husband a year ago swapping a house in downtown Atlanta for a new home in a tiny village of 500.

   Wales is lovely, but Cornwall, in the southwestern part of England is the place to see. We live 10 miles from the ocean and Bodmin moor is practically right outside our back door.

   Below is a link to some photographs I took during a coast path walk last month.

   http://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/stalking-the-great-beast-of-north-cornwall/

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3. Sarah
   April 13th, 2010 @ 6:19 pm

   Go! Houses will always need something but there is nothing like a special trip to review you. Before we had kids, we flew over to London, spent a day there, then took the train up through Wales. The view out the windows was amazing! Then we hopped the ferry from Holyhead and went to Ireland for a week before reversing the trip. Of course, oldest is six and we have not had a vacation quite like that since. Still plugging away on the house though : )

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4. Sarah
   April 13th, 2010 @ 6:20 pm

   ahem. that would be revive you : ) surfing with kids underfoot.

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5. jennie
   April 13th, 2010 @ 9:07 pm

   wow, i had no idea i wanted to vacation in a welsh cider house until now – thanks!

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6. Emily
   April 13th, 2010 @ 9:22 pm

   oh my goodness! These cottages are GORGEOUS! Planning my (imaginary) trip right now… you should definitely go if you can fit it into the budget!

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7. merry
   April 14th, 2010 @ 8:17 am

   Well if you hired a car when you came to the UK you could drive from London and practically past the front door of Baileys Home and Garden on your way to Wales (whooppee!!)- and Hay on Wye (millions of bookshops, lovely shops and amazing walks) Ludlow (great Georgian/Medieval market town – brilliant buildings) Leominster (antiques/bric a brac etc) are all within a hop skip and a jump of the Welsh border (where I live). I am sure you would love it all. If you need any recommendations let me know – but here is a nearby holiday let to give you an idea
   nash-hall.co.uk.

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8. Mopar
   April 14th, 2010 @ 9:38 am

   Ha, we have the same dilemma. Last year our “big trip” was a drive from NYC to Maine — which we adored. My dream is to go skiing in France.

   But maybe you could at least write off the trip as “research” or write a story about it for the NY Times or Conde Nast Traveler. You know — a design/garden tour trip, staying in historic houses, etc.

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9. Katy Elliott
   April 14th, 2010 @ 10:09 am

   Thanks everyone for your tips. I want to go.
   Maybe this is the motivation I need to figure out our finances.

   But then we have to get a new deck for our boat this spring so we can use it again and then i wanted a kayak. Ug finding the balance to enjoy life and getting things done is hard.

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10. Jane Flanagan
    April 14th, 2010 @ 11:09 am

    Oh Wales is such a lovely holiday destination! I spent some happy summers there growing up. Lots of sandy beaches and gorgeous villages!

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11. Lissette
    April 14th, 2010 @ 10:46 pm

    Could that place be any more adorable?

    Thanks for giving me a new obsession! :D

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12. Sandee
    April 15th, 2010 @ 2:12 am

    Spring & summer is lush in Wales, but have to agree with Elizabeth H – Cornwall rocks in July & Aug with lots going on. The surf isn’t particularly great, but is so beautiful there.
    There are plenty of places/cottages to rent in the UK – did a shoot at one of these cottages years ago at Camber Sands in E.Sussex, UK – http://www.camberbeach.co.uk/
    Had a big party and hired this manor in Dorset:http://www.chaffeymoorgrange.com/
    and also you can rent cottages here:
    http://www.english-country-cottages.co.uk/

    The great thing about the UK is that it doesn’t have to get expensive – rent a car if you can and drive around. The Cotswolds is also beautiful too (also Kate Moss home).
    Hope you find the right thing for you!

    Happy travels.

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13. Sandee
    April 15th, 2010 @ 2:21 am

    Just remembered which cottage it was in Camber Sands – check out Seascape. They also offered amazing catering too.

    http://www.camberbeach.co.uk/seascape.html

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14. Georganna
    April 16th, 2010 @ 10:40 am

    Oh me too! I was lucky enough to get to go to Ireland & Scotland some years ago, but never Wales or England. I’d love to go during our hot summer months when the thought escaping to the cool misty weather of Wales sounds like a dream.
    And anyway, what’s wrong with living in a fairy tale ;-)?
    Blessings,
    G

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15. Catherine
    April 16th, 2010 @ 1:49 pm

    Take the trip – life’s too short as they say! Wales is beautiful and never seems to get overly busy. There are some beautiful beaches as well as ‘mountains’ and lovely rolling hills.

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16. margot
    April 19th, 2010 @ 10:49 pm

    My sister rents out a lovely cottage in Wales http://www.swanhouse.co.uk
    Her name is Penny Morrison and you might like her fabrics as well PennyMorrison.com
    I live in Boston and enjoy your blog..we seem to love all the same things and places!

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17. Karen Cheung
    April 23rd, 2010 @ 6:16 am

    Hi Katy. This is lovely. I’d vote for Wales every time – I’ve just got home from househunting/holidaying in North Wales and it was glorious – the walking and the scenery are wonderful. I have just written about a beautiful farmhouse we are hoping to buy on my blog, in case you’re interested! x

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18. Helen Howitt
    June 16th, 2010 @ 1:52 pm

    Hello all
    Thank you to Katy for this wonderful post about us (Sheepskin) and thank you to you all for your comments.
    Reading Katy’s blog is an inspiration, I don’t know how you find the time and if you ever do get a break from renovating we’d love to welcome you to a Sheepskin cottage!
    I thought you may be interested to know that we have expanded our collection outside Wales. We now have a beautiful cottage in Cornwall, in the Tamar valley, not next to the sea but in a tranquil,spot looking out across the river.
    http://www.sheepskinlife.com/tamar/
    For those that love the coast we now also have a house in Ilfracombe (great for surfing at nearby Woolacome)
    http://www.sheepskinlife.com/woodenstone/
    and also a house at Porlock Weir (on the south west coastal footpath
    http://www.sheepskinlife.com/shell-house/

    Best wishes
    Helen

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