Green Lane Cottage

Green Lane Cottage near Newtown comes fully equipped for a substantial group. Electricity, heating, wifi, bed linen and towels are all covered, so you arrive to a functioning home rather than a list of things to arrange. One well-behaved pet stays free. The property holds 10 people across five bedrooms: a ground-floor double, two kingsize rooms upstairs, a double with ensuite, and a twin. Three bathrooms and a separate toilet mean mornings run smoothly. Parking for four cars sits on site.

The kitchen is built around a dining table that seats ten, making it the natural gathering point. A woodburner warms the sitting room, which overlooks the Severn valley through a picture window; the conservatory opens onto the garden. A converted garage houses a full-size snooker table, darts and table football, giving bad-weather entertainment some teeth. Outside, the lawned garden has a hot tub for six, patio space and a barbecue. A basket of logs for the fire comes with the booking. Non-smokers only.