boutique style self-catering cottage, a stone's throw from the west coast of wales

Nestling in the hills of Ceredigion in west Wales, a short leisurely drive from the dramatic Cardigan Bay coastline, is Parc-yr-Hebog. Offering unique boutique style 5-star self-catering in a beautifully renovated converted cottage on a small-holding, it's the perfect place to get away from it all – for a romantic long weekend, or a week-long activity holiday for the family.

Cardigan Bay boasts long sandy beaches and a rich marine life. Within a few miles are the unspoilt fishing villages of Llangrannog and Tresaith and the picture-perfect coastal towns of Aberaeron and New Quay. A little further afield is the cultural capital of Wales, Aberystwyth.

If you want true escapism, head inland to the hills and Cambrian mountains of west Wales, or head a little further into the western Brecon Beacons – you could walk for hours without seeing anything other than undiluted, natural beauty and a red kite or two circling overhead.

Ceredigion is also one of the counties in Wales where Welsh remains the natural tongue of most residents, so there's plenty of opportunity to see and hear Europe's oldest language.