Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 2 - Launceston (3mls NE), Cornwall

Treat yourselves to a relaxing time at this exquisite, single-storey barn conversion. Set 3 miles from Launceston, within picturesque 7-acre grounds, the delightful, one-bedroom property welcomes two guests plus a pair of their favourite four-legged friends, and could be an ideal romantic retreat for a couple. Stroll around the grounds, fish in the lakes or river by special arrangement, and enjoy the characterful holiday home as a base from which to explore the stunning landscapes and historic attractions of both Devon and Cornwall.

Arrive at this country retreat and find yourselves in an appealing, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, which combines exceptional comfort with original barn charm. Spend your evenings in here reading your books, chatting or watching something on the TV/DVD together. Find the attractive kitchen area, with its oil-fired Rayburn, is the ideal place to prepare tasty treats to enjoy at the table inside or out in the shared courtyard.

Discover your double bedroom, which has an en-suite wet room, also has doors on to this outside space. Bask out here in the sunshine on warm days; BBQ your supper outside too if you choose and simply soak up the serenity. In addition to the grounds, find you have access to a shared games and laundry room and that there is parking for two cars with this holiday home.

Head out on long walks and cycle rides from your doorstep. Venture some 4 miles to Roadford Lake, which is set in the Wolf Valley and is a great place to walk beside the water and through the trees. Keen walkers might like to venture 18 miles to Boscastle, where they can attempt a stretch of the South West Coast Path, with its impressive views.

Also make a day of it with a trip to Dartmoor National Park, 13 miles away.