The Cottage At Number One

This one-bedroom cottage in Flintshire is designed for two adults seeking a private retreat. The ground floor holds a living and dining space with a woodburner and smart TV, plus a kitchen equipped for cooking proper meals—electric oven, hob, dishwasher and microwave all there. A shower room downstairs means you don't have to trek upstairs for basics. Upstairs, a kingsize bedroom and ensuite complete the layout. No children under 13 are permitted.

The garden is the main draw: a private wood-fired hot tub sits at the far end (accessed via steps), with a gas barbecue and sitting-out area closer to the house. Electricity, heating, bed linen, towels and wi-fi are all included, along with wood for both the burner and the hot tub. You have parking for one car. The cottage sits 3 steps up from street level, and the garden slopes, with 8 steps down to the dining area and 5 more to the hot tub itself.

This is countryside walking territory, with pubs and villages nearby to explore when you want to leave. The immediate surroundings are quiet enough that an evening in the hot tub under the stars is the obvious plan. No smoking inside.