Title: Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales Cottage in Pontypridd with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales ![Interior - Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales (Graig)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101320000/101312600/101312510/4b51ec81.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales (Graig)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101320000/101312600/101312510/0797f286.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker - Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales (Graig)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101320000/101312600/101312510/62df1558.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales (Graig)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101320000/101312600/101312510/37af3384.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales (Graig)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101320000/101312600/101312510/9cbe9a94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Discover Graig cottage, a tranquil retreat nestled behind a private wall. With an enclosed garden offering countryside views, enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this beautifully restored property. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 3 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Little Cottage, Big Character! A great base for exploring South Wales Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. Nestled behind a privacy wall, please find our cottage that has been carefully restored and updated. If you're looking for a romantic getaway or a base to explore the Welsh countryside, Graig cottage has everything covered! The property has an enclosed garden allowing countryside views. Pontypridd benefits from a range of local amenities, restaurants, pubs and shops. Excellent transport links to Cardiff and the M4\. The train station is just a short walk away, allowing easy access into Cardiff city centre or the Rhondda Valleys. If you enjoy the countryside, the beautiful Welsh valleys can be explored just a short walk away. Caerphilly Castle is a short 20 minute drive or the fairytale Castell Coch even closer. Pontypridd itself benefits from a large park with lido. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Double-glazed windows ## Similar properties ![Fridge, stovetop, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118070000/118061600/118061556/cffc2f70.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Guest Studio for 2 I Private I Self Contained I Near Cardiff Vale of Glamorgan - Kitchen - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-05&endDate=2026-01-06&selected=118061556&PinnedHotelID=118061556&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120380000/120373400/120373305/b7fb6add.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pass the Keys | Modern 1-Bed w/Free Parking+Peaceful Cardiff Stay Old St Mellons - Washer - Free WiFi - Parking available - Microwave [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-05&endDate=2026-01-06&selected=120373305&PinnedHotelID=120373305&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96670000/96663800/96663760/f2d378df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Crynant Countryside Retreat Crynant, near Neath - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-05&endDate=2026-01-06&selected=96663760&PinnedHotelID=96663760&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82850000/82849900/82849877/35976558.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 2 Bed Flat - Sleeps 3 - Parking - Wifi St Julians - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor Space - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-05&endDate=2026-01-06&selected=82849877&PinnedHotelID=82849877&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97080000/97074300/97074282/265a610b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Apartment - Sleeps 5 & On-site Parking Newport - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-05&endDate=2026-01-06&selected=97074282&PinnedHotelID=97074282&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73270000/73266200/73266126/51c03ed3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Yr Hen Bopty (The Old Bakery) Pontypridd - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 6.0 1 review CA $408 CA $663 total includes taxes & fees Dec 27 - Dec 28 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-27&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=73266126&PinnedHotelID=73266126&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36380000/36370800/36370737/8374aec1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A cosy one bedroom cottage set in the idyllic Vale of Glamorgan. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.59594,-3.342148&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ue%7DyHlwkS%3FY%3FW%3FY%3FY%40W%40Y%40W%40Y%40WBY%40W%40YBWBWBYBWBWBWDWDWBWDUDWDWFUDUFWDUFUFUFUFUFSFUHSHUFSHSHSHQHSHQHSJQHQJQHOJQJOJQJOLMJOJOJMLMJMLMLKJMLKLKLKLKLILINILILILGNGLGNGLGNELENENELENCNCNCLANCNANALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%40NBN%40LBNBNBNDLDNDLDNDNFLFNFLFLFLHNHLHLHLHLJLJLJLJLLJJLLJLLLJLLNJNJLJNJPJNJPJNHPJPHPHRHPJRHPFRHRHRFTHRFTFRFTHTDTFTFTDVDTFTDVDVDTBVDVDVBVBVBXBVBVBV%40XBV%40X%40V%40X%40V%40X%40V%3FX%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FX%3FVAXAVAXAXAVAVCXAVCXCVCVCVCVCVEVEVCVEVEVETGVETETGTGVETIRGTGTGRITGRIRIRGRIRKRIPIPIPKPIPKPKPKNKNKNKNKNMLKNMLKLMJKLMJMLMJMJMHMJMHMHOHMFMHMFOFMFODOFMDODMDOBOBODM%40OBO%40OBO%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOAOCOAMCOAOEOCMCOEOEMEOGMEOGMGOGMIMGMIOIMIMKMIMKMKMKKMMKMMKMMMKOKMKOMOKOKOKOKQIQKOIQKSIQIQISISISISGSISIUGSGUGSGUGUGUEWGUEUGWEUEWEWCWEWEWCWCWCWCWCWCYAWAYCWAWAYAYAWAY%3FW%3FY%3FY%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=YZFcDblZKDrnVlZU19D9aGILXps=) Graig, Wales #### What's nearby - Rhondda Valley \- 11 min walk \- 1.0 km - Brecon Beacons National Park \- 19 min drive \- 28.7 km - Cardiff Castle \- 22 min drive \- 22.6 km - Principality Stadium \- 24 min drive \- 23.2 km - Cardiff Bay \- 26 min drive \- 37.5 km #### Getting around - Pontypridd Station - 8 min walk - Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 47 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Greggs - ‬12 min walk - ‪The Tumble Inn - ‬8 min walk - ‪Skinny Dog - ‬8 min walk - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min walk - ‪The Patriot - ‬14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Little Cottage, Big Character! 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