In the grounds of an old farmhouse a couple of miles from the sea, Dolly is a restored circus wagon. Sleeping two, the cheerfully decorated carriage is oak panelled, with separate living and sleeping quarters, a small kitchen, and a private bathroom in an adjacent shepherd's hut... Photograph: PR
Beyond a private garden area are eight acres of grounds to explore, and there are several great beaches nearby.
• 0844 5005 101, underthethatch.co.uk/dolly. From £328 a week Photograph: PR
Pass by this pretty but conventional-looking Victorian cottage and you would never guess what lies within. A startlingly contemporary conversion, sleeping six, has added slate floors, limewashed walls and, in what was once a cowshed, a kitchen-diner in wrap-around concrete and glass... Photograph: PR
Even the hot tub out on the terrace is more beautiful than the norm – a serene cedar pool sunk into decking.
• 07889 790059, thewelshhouse.org. From £330 a week Photograph: Alex Ramsay/Alex Ramsay
One for poetry fans, this elegant Georgian pad sleeps 10 and is a short walk from Dylan Thomas's boathouse.... Photograph: PR
Richly painted panelling, period fireplaces and a four-poster in the master bedroom add the house plenty of grandeur, while there's a modern kitchen and dining space below stairs. There's also a large walled garden and outdoor pool.
• 01865 764087, sheepskinlife.com. From £1,785 a week for six, £2,500 a week for 10 Photograph: PR
This rustic wooden cabin makes a great family base for exploring west Wales. Sleeping six (eight if you include sofa beds), it's on a landscaped holiday park with an adventure playground, shop and, in summer, a heated pool... Photograph: PR
Beaches, waterfalls and dolphin-spotting are close at hand, and foodies can pick-up award-winning cheese (cawscenarth.co.uk) at the local dairy.
• No phone, cabinishbel.co.uk. From £280 a week Photograph: PR
A restored Tudor manor between Llandovery and Llandeilo, sleeping eight. With 17th-century Flemish tapestries, a Jacobean staircase, antique dressers and underfloor heating, it's as characterful as it is cosseting... Photograph: PR
And if you're a fan of four-posters, there's no squabbling over who gets the master bedroom, as all four bedrooms have them. Outside, a traditional cottage garden and 17th-century-style orchards and arbors are in development.
• 01874 676446, breconcottages.com. From £896 a week Photograph: PR
