Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 8 - Denbigh (5.5mls NW), Wales

This fantastic property, situated in a peaceful rural location just 1 mile from Llannefydd, is the perfect holiday home for families and groups of friends that are looking for a little bit of luxury for their next stay. Sleeping eight across four beautiful bedrooms, this 16th century gentry house retains many original features and blends them with the contemporary. Spend the afternoon on Abergele Beach (8 miles) before coming home for a bit of relaxation in your private hot tub on the patio while the children run around on the lawn.

The property is full of exposed stone walls and wooden beams that give it its charm. The ground-floor king-size bedroom takes full advantage of these, with pastel decor creating an elegant feel; a contemporary en-suite shower room and Smart TV make this one of the most desired bedrooms. Also on the ground floor, a handy utility room leads to another shower room before you get to the incredible kitchen.

A perfect blend of oak beams, tiled floors and industrial styling make it a pleasure to cook in here or grab a quick breakfast around the kitchen island. Move through to eat in the stunning dining room with vaulted ceilings, exposed stone walls and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out across the fields. In the summer months, sizzle up a BBQ and dine alfresco on the patio before hopping in the hot tub; there's an outside shower to rinse off before and after you get in.

For peace and quiet after dinner, curl up in front of the wood burner in the lounge, surrounded by calming country-style decor and furnishings, and read a book or watch the Smart TV. At bedtime, head upstairs to the tranquil first-floor bedrooms; there's a king-size bedroom with Smart TV and en-suite bathroom, while a further king-size bedroom has a Juliet balcony and en-suite shower room. The second floor takes you up to the main suite; head up the stairs into a gorgeous bathroom area with roll-top bath then make your way through the restricted-height doorway into a beautiful king-size room with Smart TV and stunning views of the countryside.

Head off to the beaches at Colwyn Bay (13.5 miles) and Rhyl (9 miles), or wander the cobbled streets of Conwy or Llandudno's Victorian pier (both 19 miles). From here take a walk up the Great Orme (22.5 miles) for breathtaking sea views, or take the cable car for a more leisurely trip. Popular attractions for the kids include Welsh Mountain Zoo (15 miles) and Zip World Fforest (20 miles).