What the papers say
We have stayed in all of our cottages and include them in our collection because they are all fantastic places to stay. But we don't like to blow our own trumpet and we're glad we don't have too...
We and our cottages have received several accolades which you can see more about on the "accolades" page ...
You'll find guest reviews on each of the cottage pages and here a selection of what the papers have said so far...
The UK Travel Blog April13
Sheepskin already offer a range of high-class self-catering properties around the UK, but now they’ve launched something completely unique – the Tree Tent!
The Mail Online April 13
Britain’s campsite portfolio is bursting with all sorts of offerings, from ‘glamping’ tents to tree houses… but never before have the two been combined.
Easy Voyage April 13
…opening of the UK’s first ‘tree tent’ in Powys, Wales.
Guardian April 13
Red Kite Tree Tent – offers all perks of other posh camping structures, but a few metres above the ground.
Cultural inspiration…
Pembrokeshire National Park visitor centre accommodates a state of the art gallery – the Oriel y Parc Gallery.
Half Pint Chic – The Adventure Starts Here!
The tree house with a twist, is set high among the trees within 80 acres of woodland…
Guardian Cool Prembrokeshire holiday cottages
Nantwen – The fact that this former stables, sleeping two, is out on the fringes of the Preseli mountains is the only thing rustic about it.
Independent 50 best holiday cottages
Red Kite Tree Tent – One of the most innovative low-impact accommodation ideas around
Austrian article on Traveller Online
We have been picked up by the Austrian online travel mag traveller-online.at
Easy Living April 13
Chescombe Lodge – ‘It’s the perfect place to step away from modern life without having to venture too far from civilisation.’
Coast Magazine February 13
Coast featured Rhoscolyn House in a series about unique places to stay with great sea views…
Tailor’s officially a Top Romantic Place
We’ve always loved Tailor’s Cottage in Snowdonia as a cosy winter retreat and now Candis magazine has named the cottage one of the Top Romantic Places.
Sunday Times 2013 Cool Cottages
Cappele mentioned as one of The Sunday Times “30 Cool Cottages”…
Grazia November 2012
Red Kite Barn one of 20 gorgeous group getaways.
…with a house as chic and cosy as this, we don’t think you’ll want to leave…
Country
Another fantastic feature in German Press with Country Magazine…
Mercedes Magazine Sept 12
Chescombe Lodge was showcased in Mercedes magazine … “Situated near to the top of a valley the cottage overlooks an endless patchwork of farm fields.”
Country Home Magazine Germany
We are excited to have been featured in German Country Homes magazine…
Telegraph – August 2012
Great House was chosen as one of The Telegraphs – Welsh holiday rentals: four of the best
Independent on Sunday June 12
…sweeping views, soothing massages and awesome birds of prey are just some of the delights to distract you at luxury Red Kite Barn.
Guardian June 12
Sheepskin and Red Kite Barn recommended by The Guardian…
Sydney Morning Herald
They’re even talking about us in Austalia! There’s no TV but bring your iPod and play it as loud as you like…
Period Living
An article about how Great House has been gradually restored by its owner Tim Lowe…
Excellence Awards 2011
Tailor’s Cottage one of Best Holiday Cottages in UK by MyCottageHoliday
Austrian lifestyle magazine “TIROLERIN”
Britain is home to some the most beautiful farm land and buildings in Europe…
Conde Nast
Conde Nast covered our photography workshops at Shell House…
Guardian UK cottages: Wales and Scotland
“This is a small but impressive collection of luxury rural holiday homes…”
Guardian – Romantic cottages for two
You could hide away for days in this remote cottage surrounded by fields in a secluded, tranquil valley.
Südwestpresse Ulm
Guests from outside of the UK also love Sheepskin. We have appeared in the German Newspaper Südwestpresse Ulm…
Bella recommends Tamar
Stay at one of our rustic hideaways this season….
Stylist Review
This was the ultimate antidote to a hectic existence…
The Times at Music Mill…
Former Gramophone needle factory is visited by Times journalist Tony Dawe…
The Evening Standard
Wales is the peak of rustic chic…
Sheepskin appear in Oxford Mail, Oxford Times and Radio Oxford
Sheepskin appear in the Oxford Mail, The Oxford Times and on Radio Oxford in recognition of a top web award…
Visit Historic Skenfrith Castle
Marvel at the remains of a 13th century castle, built beside the River Monnow. Located in the famous town of Abergavveny.
The Guardian – 6 Great September getaways
The Guardian picked Hafod Glan Gwy as one of six great trips for September…
When Sally met Sally
Sheepskinlife have come to the rescue…. a country cottage with the luxury hotel touch….
The Observer – Hay Festival
Mariella Frostrup stayed at Knightsfield during this years Hay Festival and mentioned her stay in her piece in The Observer about the festival.
1 of 10 Great new UK holidays in The Guardian
The Music Mill was chosen as one of The Guardian’s “Ten great new UK holidays for 2011″
New Europe Editorial
Sheepskin Cottages: At the heart of british beauty… Helen was interviewed for an editorial with The New Europe.
travel-notebook
Travel notebook a luxury travel news site picked up the addition of Manal to the Sheepskin collection, see the news item on their site…
Evening Standard
…this beautifully restored Georgian property in the heart of Laugharne isn’t called the Great House for nothing.
Luxury Travel Blog
Paul Johnson of Luxury Travel Blog loved his few days at the Music Mill.
Evening Standard April 2011
Set on the far west of the island on its own piece of rocky coastline in Rhoscolyn Bay, the 18th-century fisherman’s cottage has its own helicopter pad and private jetty.
Director – March 2011
After a long drive from London it’s luxurious comfort you crave and Wayside doesn’t disappoint.
Sunday Times’ 50 coolest cottages
Shell House chosen as one of the 50 coolest holiday cottages in The Sunday Times.
Red Magazine’s Travel Hot List
Great House in Laugharne, was included in Red magazine’s internation travel hot list for 2011
Read the article as a PDF
The Times Romantic Getaways
The Times chose Hafod Glan Gwy as one of a short list of romantice getaways…
Northern Echo – Knightsfield
There’s nothing more cosy than a cottage in Wales in winter. Nick Jenkins finds unimaginable luxury in the heart of the Brecon Beacons.
The Independent’s stylish winter boltholes
Rhiannon Batten chose Knightsfield as 1 of 10 UK most stylish winter boltholes “…easy to spend the day in front of Knightsfield’s fire, admiring the view, but that would mean missing out on the walks into the Black Mountains from the door.”
Director October 2010
Amy Duff of Director magasine interviewed us about why we set up Sheepskin and how our partnership works “..frustrated by travel accommodation during their precious time off, they set up luxury holiday home business Sheepskin.”
Independent’s Best Weekend Retreats
The Independent included Hafod Glan Gwy as one of their 50 best weekend retreats “We particularly love this cosy cabin, ideal for bookworm daytrips to nearby Hay-on-Wye.”
Daily Mail Snowdonia Hideaway
Liz Neale visited Hilltop & wrote “…all the creature comforts a boutique hotel would offer…a concierge-style service – and even go as far as to tailor information packs to individual holidays.”
Sunday Times April 2010
Matt Rudd visited Lletty & wrote “I shouldn’t be telling you this Sheepskin’s new portfolio of holiday cottages is a revelation, we wish we didn’t have to let the secret out of the bag.”
Times Best Romantic Hideaway
Gareth Scurlock visited Cider House and included it as the Times Best Romantic Hideaway “… down a quiet lane by the Brecon Beacons is a hideaway for two with all the mod cons…..”
Matt Rudd for The Times
Matt Rudd of the Times visited Lletty and his wife loved it so much she did not really want him to tell his readers about it but he did! and his wonderful review made Lletty very popular so Matt now books in plenty of time when he wishes to return.
What others say...
We are very proud that we and our properties have received several accolades; from our short-listing in the British Travel Awards to Cider House being the Times' Best Romantic Hideaway and Great House being included in Red Magazine's Travel Hot List
Here you can read more about the accolades we have been proud to receive.
Guardian Travel Awards
We are so excited and extremely proud to have been awarded ‘Best Travel Website’ at the Guardian and Observer Travel Awards.
British Travel Awards 2012
Sheepskin have been short-listed for the British Travel Awards again in 2012, your votes are much needed and would be much appreciated. Click here to vote…
Excellence Awards 2011
Tailor’s Cottage one of Best Holiday Cottages in UK by MyCottageHoliday
1 of Google’s 7 Best of British websites!
Google Best of British website recognition gives us even more reason to be proud of our website…
International Business Award
We are very proud to announce that Sheepskin is now officially ‘award-winning’!
1 of 10 Great new UK holidays in The Guardian
The Music Mill was chosen as one of The Guardian’s “Ten great new UK holidays for 2011″
Sunday Times’ 50 coolest cottages
Shell House chosen as one of the 50 coolest holiday cottages in The Sunday Times.
Red Magazine’s Travel Hot List
Great House in Laugharne, was included in Red magazine’s internation travel hot list for 2011
Read the article as a PDF
The Times Romantic Getaways
The Times chose Hafod Glan Gwy as one of a short list of romantice getaways…
The Independent’s stylish winter boltholes
Rhiannon Batten chose Knightsfield as 1 of 10 UK most stylish winter boltholes “…easy to spend the day in front of Knightsfield’s fire, admiring the view, but that would mean missing out on the walks into the Black Mountains from the door.”
Independent’s Best Weekend Retreats
The Independent included Hafod Glan Gwy as one of their 50 best weekend retreats “We particularly love this cosy cabin, ideal for bookworm daytrips to nearby Hay-on-Wye.”
Times Best Romantic Hideaway
Gareth Scurlock visited Cider House and included it as the Times Best Romantic Hideaway “… down a quiet lane by the Brecon Beacons is a hideaway for two with all the mod cons…..”
Press Enquiries
We are always happy to recieve press enquiries, feel free to contact us directly or for general press enquiries please contact our PR representative Liz Blakeborough for UK and English speaking media.
We also have a PR representative in DACH region, Deutschsprachiger Pressekontakt für die D-A-CH-Region: Sebastian Thiel
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