Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 6 - Church Stretton (3.5mls NW), Shropshire

Spectacular views of the Shropshire Hills surround this spacious barn conversion which has walks from the front door and a warming wood burner for cosy nights back home. Families with older children and small groups of friends will enjoy its excellent amenities, peaceful atmosphere and garden with fabulous sunsets. Take the time to appreciate the gorgeous views from your private access lane before entering the open-plan living space of this wonderful property.

Spacious and full of light, it's welcoming and comfortable, focussed around a huge fireplace with a wood burner. The elegant kitchen is fully equipped for all your cooking needs, and there's a farmhouse-style dining table to seat six. After supper, stretch out on the sofas in front of the warming flames and enjoy spending time together – perhaps streaming a movie on the Smart TV.

On the ground floor you'll also find a shower room and the first of the three bedrooms, a spacious twin. Upstairs, the king-size and double bedrooms, both with large skylights in their sloping ceilings, each have their own en-suite shower room. When you're in the mood for relaxing outdoors, throw open the glazed doors in the living space and step out onto the patio, where you'll find garden furniture and a BBQ all ready for grilling something delicious, plus further gardens all around the house and an adjacent stable with a log store and secure bike storage.

The cottage is located on the owner's smallholding among 10 acres of grazing land, and from its door you can head straight onto the heathland plateau of the Long Mynd, with its gorgeous scenery and opportunities for walking, running and cycling. For a change of scene head to Stokesay Castle, 15 miles, England's best-preserved fortified medieval manor house, or the delightful market town of Ludlow, 23 miles.