The Old Cow Shed at Ty Hir

Red kites hunt above the fields here – the owners leave food out and you can watch them dive and swoop from the garden. The Old Cow Shed at Ty Hir sits in countryside that backs onto working land, with Aberaeron's coloured harborfront and beaches within easy reach. Aberystwyth and New Quay, both with their own beaches and traditional pubs, are also close by. Walkers have access to everything from coastal paths to the Snowdon range further north, where waterfalls and mountain terrain draw serious hikers and climbers.

The building is a single annexe with its own entrance and parking. Downstairs: a combined kitchen and dining space with electric cooking, a washing machine and full-size fridge; a wet room with shower; and a living room that opens through bi-folding doors onto a patio and garden. Upstairs, a galleried kingsize bedroom looks over the fields. Electricity, wi-fi, bed linen and towels are included. There is an electric vehicle charging point if you need it. The property is non-smoking.

This works for two people wanting somewhere private and quiet, within walking or driving distance of the coast and the Ceredigion hills.