Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 6 - Aberaeron (3.5mls SE), Wales

A property trapped in time; the original features of this character cottage have been sympathetically maintained to create a unique destination holiday home. Despite the textured stone walls, original oak beams and slate flagged flooring in this former clog makers cottage, care has been taken to update the property to an excellent modern standard, complete with a private hot tub, modern appliances and extremely comfortable beds in all three bedrooms. Six guests are invited to stay in comfort in this one-of-a-kind space, enjoying the ever-pleasant gardens bordered by woodlands with a stream running through in the summer or cosying up by the wood burner when the weather turns cold.

You're greeted with rustic charm as you step into the dining room with a large farmhouse table and a decorative Aga. From here you can head upstairs to find all three bedrooms and the bathroom or stay downstairs to access the kitchen or lounge. The kitchen is well-equipped with everything you might need to feed six hungry guests and the lounge has been smartly laid out with cushy seating, a Smart TV and the wood burner.

Outside, the property comes to life with a grassy lawn, mature flora and a patio space with an outdoor shower for use after muddy walks, trips to the beach or after a dip in the hot tub. Find beaches in abundance along Cardigan Bay, accessible within 5 miles. Visit the nearby town of Aberaeron (5 miles), a place with pastel-coloured houses that line the seafront, a fantastic pebble beach and some quality restaurants.

From here you can embark on a hike or bike ride along the Wales Coast Path, keeping an eagle eye out for pods of dolphins in the water as you venture along to New Quay (8.5 miles).