Boltholes and Hideaways

Hand-picked holiday cottages across North Wales

Boltholes and Hideaways is a North Wales holiday letting agency that markets a curated collection of cottages and holiday houses across four main areas: Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Eryri (Snowdonia), the Llŷn Peninsula and the Conwy Valley and beyond. The company describes each property in its portfolio as having been chosen for its individual quality, and the range runs from traditional Welsh cottages for two to large houses suitable for groups of friends and families.

The agency presents itself as locally based and familiar with the region, positioning its knowledge of the area as part of the service it offers to guests planning a stay.

Destinations covered

The portfolio is organised by region and, within each, by village or town. The locations listed are:

• Anglesey (Ynys Môn): Aberffraw, Beaumaris, Benllech, Cemaes, Cemaes Bay, Church Bay, Heart of Anglesey, Holyhead, Llanddona, Llaneilian, Malltraeth, Menai Bridge, Moelfre, Newborough, Pentraeth/Red Wharf Bay, Rhoscolyn, Rhosneigr, Trearddur Bay and Valley.
• Conwy Valley and beyond: Colwyn Bay, Conwy and Henllan.
• Eryri (Snowdonia): Bangor, Betws y Coed, Caernarfon, Felinheli, Harlech, Llanberis, Llanfairfechan, Llanllechid and Porthmadog.
• Llŷn Peninsula: Aberdaron, Abersoch, Criccieth, Llanbedrog, Nefyn and Pwllheli.

How the properties are grouped

Beyond geography, the site sorts its boltholes into themed collections that reflect different kinds of stay. These include dog-friendly properties, places with hot tubs, pools and saunas, large boltholes, boltholes for two and properties near a beach. Seasonal groupings also appear, such as autumn-themed selections and summer shades.

A separate editorial section, The Compass, groups content by mood and interest: Sip & Savour, Adventure Seeking, Rambles & Reflections and Family Times. The site also publishes articles on seasonal topics, including October half term, Christmas in North Wales, Easter 2027 and autumn in North Wales, alongside pieces on places such as Abersoch and Bethesda.

Pet-friendly and group accommodation

According to the company, many of its holiday houses accept dogs, and the search facility allows guests to filter by whether one, two or three or more dogs are allowed. The booking search also lets users filter by arrival date, number of nights (from one to 28), number of guests (one to fifteen or more) and property type.

Letting a property through the agency

The site includes a section addressed to owners, titled Let With Us, which indicates that the agency takes on the letting of properties in the region. Separate login areas are provided for guests, owners and housekeepers.

Guest support outside office hours

For guests already staying in one of its properties, the company provides an out-of-hours contact route: urgent calls are directed to an emergency number supplied in the welcome folder of each property.