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.

This charming black and white Grade II listed semi-detached cottage is ideally situated in the picturesque village of Pembridge, ‘The Jewel in the Crown’ of north Herefordshire’s Black and White Village Trail. Perfect for a romantic retreat or a family holiday with a host of options for eating out, activities and walks within easy reach.

Information correct at time of writing. The 15th century New Inn, village shop and café within easy walking distance of Cobbler's Cottage, along with a fabulous farm shop at the other end of the village. For foodies, the excellent Cider Barn restaurant is about a mile away; the renowned Stagg Inn is a short drive; and the gastronomic Elizabethan town of Ludlow can be reached in 25 minutes. There are numerous festivals throughout the year including the world famous literary Hay Festival, Ludlow Food Festival, Leominster Festival and Presteigne Music Festival. Play golf at Kington, England’s highest golf course with stunning views over mid Wales. Or enjoy 18 holes at Leominster Golf Club, who also welcome visitors. For fishing, why not buy a fishing passport, and make use of the online booking system run on a flexible, not-for-profit basis by the Wye & Usk Foundation. Wander around the beautiful Berrington Hall, a fine house created by Henry Holland. Explore Hampton Court gardens and maze or Croft Castle, home of the Croft family for nearly 1000 years with many stories to uncover. Ludlow Castle is also a major historic attraction. There are a host of other lovely homes and gardens to visit such as Hergest Gardens, Bryan’s ground, Ludlow Castle and Hereford Cathedral; Westonbury Mill Gardens, Hergest Croft Gardens, Hampton Court Castle and Bryan's Ground. To try something new why not visit Monkland Cheese Dairy, a working dairy farm where you can learn and discover the methods of cheese production with an experience day. Visit Dunkerton’s Cider Mill, makers of traditional organic Cider and Perry or the market town of Leominster with its many antique shops. A little further afield is the market town of Ludlow, renowned as a gastronomic centre with Food and Drink Festival and the Ludlow Farm Shop. Hay-on-Wye is equally well known for its independent book shops and world famous Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. A lovely day out...