Welsh Coast and Country Cottages
Choosing & Booking a Cottage
Booking a Cottage - Choosing - Accessibility - Booking Terms and Conditions - Visit Wales Cottage Grading
Contacting Us - Tel: 01239 881 397 Fax: 01239 881 261 Contact Form
Our office hours are:
January - March
- 9am - 9pm: Monday - Friday
- 9am - 8pm: Saturday
- 10am - 8pm: Sunday
April - December
- 9am - 8.00pm: Monday - Saturday
- 10am - 6.30pm: Sunday
These times may vary slightly on UK Bank Holidays
Searching for a Holiday Cottage ?
If you would like a few of our "top tips" to help you SELECT a suitable cottage, please read "Choosing a holiday cottage" first
Finding a suitable Cottage
- Open our Cottage Search Page
- Select the month you require from the drop down list: Month:
- Specify the number of people (optional) that you want accommodation for: Sleeps at least:
- Press the button
Available Weeks in your chosen month are shown under the cottage photographs
N.B. Clicking on the rotating £/$/€ sign automatically calculates the cost in other currencies
(Remember to enable "Pop ups" in your browser, or you won't see the currency calculator)
Shortlisting Selected Cottages
If you want to shortlist a few cottages to show or email friends and family, just press "Shortlist" (bottom left)
- Once "Shortlisted" that particular cottage will show "View Shortlist" in place of "Shortlist".
- Press "View Shortlist". Each shortlisted cottage will now show:
- "Remove" - Removes that particular cottage
- "I like it" - Promotes a cottage to the top of the shortlist
- "Remove All" - Clears all cottages from the shortlist
You can also search by:
- Cottage Number (if you have seen one you like in our Brochure)
- Geographic Location
- Small Cottages that sleep Two
- Small Cottages that sleep Three
- Large Properties
- Groups of Cottages
- A variety of Themes
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Booking a Holiday Cottage
Tel: 01239 881 397
- Once you have found a cottage that meets your requirements
- Tick the week(s) you require
- Press "Book"
- The booking page will then open automatically
Details of the Cottage and the week(s) you require will be inserted into the correct boxes
- Complete the other relevant boxes
- Press the "Submit" button
After you have Booked
- On receipt of your booking form, we will send you confirmation of booking and your final account which becomes due two months before your holiday commencement date
- On receipt of your final payment, we will forward to you directions on how to reach the property and arrangements for collecting keys, name and address of owner or caretaker
- Should you wish heating to be turned on in the property before your arrival please contact the owner or caretaker directly
- Need Help with booking a cottage? Do please talk to our friendly staff. They will gladly give you all the advice and assistance you require
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Choosing a Holiday Cottage
- Bearing in mind the disposition of the available beds, how many bedrooms do you really require?
- What amenities are important to you? e.g. Accessibility? Safety of garden for young children? Availabilty of swimming pool/sauna? Parking for more than one car?
- Decide what are the important aspects of the location of a cottage to you? Is it:
- Distance to the beach or coast?
- Distance to nearest town or village, restaurants, pubs etc
- Do you wish to use Public Transport?
- Does the cottage accept pets?
Practicalities
- All our cottages provide bed linen
- Towels are available in most cottages and may be charged (Check the details of the one you book)
- If you require a cot and high chair check they are available
- Bed linen is NOT provided for cots, please bring your own.
Other Points
- Short breaks are available during the winter and sometimes at short notice
- A Winter break is any 4 nights, subject to availability
- In the Winter months, days and times can be more flexible. Please ask if you have a special requirement
- During early Spring and late Autumn, some of our larger properties are prepared to offer a discount to smaller families who will only be occupying half or less of the beds
- Most holidays are booked from Saturdays and are available from 4pm
- We ask guests to vacate by 10.30am on the day of departure to allow caretakers ample time to check the cottages. Please try to leave the property in the same clean and tidy condition that you find it. Any damages should be paid for or replaced.
- Some cottages are available from Friday (or Sunday) but you need to check with us
- A Winter week is any low season week between November and Easter excluding Christmas and New Year
- Payment for foreign currency bookings can only be accepted by Sterling International Money order; or Euro Cheques not exceeding £200 each in value; or Visa, Mastercard or Eurocard
Need Help with choosing a cottage? Do please talk to our friendly staff. They all live locally and have an excellent knowledge of the area. They will gladly give you all the advice and assistance you require.
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Visit Wales Cottage Grading Scheme Explained
Gary Davies (Strategic Director South West Wales Tourism Partnership)
Choosing your holiday accommodation can be a difficult decision. This is why Visit Wales, at the Welsh Assembly Government, has developed a star grading scheme.
All listed accommodation has been fully inspected and graded for quality by an independent inspector. The independent quality assessments are undertaken on an annual basis - from the smallest farmhouse to the largest individual self-catering properties and given a star rating on a scale of one to five.
Remember that Stars are your guide to quality - the number of stars indicates the level of quality you can expect from your choice of accommodation. So when you check in, you can be sure of what's on offer, incorporating everything from the quality of the furnishings to the welcome, service and extra facilities.
Enjoy choosing the accommodation that's perfect for you and have a great holiday"
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Other Useful Information:
Accessibility - Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy
www.welsh-cottages.co.uk/company/bookinginformation.php - 13/11/2009
