Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

In association with Trinity House, we are pleased to present Ariel at Nash Point Lighthouse. One of two former lighthouse keeper's cottages available on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, with its wonderful sandy beaches and coastal walks. Just 10 minutes drive away is the beautiful seaside town of Llanwit Major, and Cardiff and Swansea can both be reached within an hour.

Information correct at time of writing. Walk the Nash Point and Llantwit Major circular walk. Well know for its beauty is Llantwit Major Beach, one of several beaches nearby. Here you will see extraordinary rock formations which can be seen best from the headland walks which are part of the Wales Coast Path . The Path is the longest trail in Britain, ranging from Chester to Chepstow. This part is known as the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. The nearest Blue Flag beaches are Rest Bay, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl Marina in Bridgend, and Penarth Marina in the Vale of Glamorgan. The following beaches have been given the Seaside Award 2023 Southerndown, Whitmore Bay, Llantwit Major and Jacksons Bay in the Vale of Glamorgan. For children, visit Barry Island Pleasure Park and the Quaser Centre. St Donats Art Centre offers exhibitions, cinema, dance, theatre, music and children's events. While The Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans is also 20 minutes away. For golf lovers there are several local golf courses, St Mary’s Golf Club and Cotterall Park are just two. Or enjoy a gallop on a beach with views over the Severn Estuary, 20 minutes away at Ogmore Farm Riding Centre, passing Southerndown Beach, another well-known surfing location. Llandow Circuit offers race days for the grown-ups and go-karting for the young and old. In August, the Vale of Glamorgan Show exhibits animals, agricultural skills, local produce and much more – one of the best family days out. In October is the wonderful Cowbridge Music Festival which offers live music ranging from classical, to choral, to musical accompaniment of silent films, mostly presented in historic venues. A 50 minute drive away is Cardiff, Wales’ capital city which promises to delight with its vibrant streets and beautiful castle. On the way to Cardiff is Dyffryn Gardens, a National Trust property with stunning gardens. Just under an hour's drive away is Swansea with its lovely coastline, Swansea is a hive of activity.