House Call: Slow Living in Wales

Photography by Will Venning

Come with us on a tour of The Welsh House (actually three holiday cottages), led by proprietor Dorian Bowen. Bowen brought the cottages back to their traditional Welsh interiors, encouraging "slow living escapism." Located in rural Carmarthenshire, they are available to rent.

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The entryway to the cottage.

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To the right of the main entrance is the snug, where an open fire would have blazed in the huge inglenook fireplace.

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Bowen installed a spacious modern kitchen in the adjoining cowshed.

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The kitchen surfaces are made from Welsh slate and incorporate a vast, reclaimed salting sink.

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A collection of wall-mounted cawl spoons.

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The cottage is at the end of a rough track surrounded by fields and brook.

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Freshly-cut daffodils and wildflowers brighten the cottage.

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In the main bedroom, a simple iron bed and a few choice pieces of Welsh furniture fill the room.

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A wood-paneled staircase leads to two interconnected bedrooms.

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