Special Places to Stay - More than a bed for the night

A delightfully converted 19th-century barn a short jaunt to the unspoilt beaches of the spectacular Anglesey coast. This is farming territory; ploughed fields, neatly clipped hedgerows. John's plot looks fabulous: vibrantly green and peaceful with 80 acres of woodland you're free to roam. The family have nurtured this land for half a century and a sense of history is alive here; uncover the 4th-century 'vanished' village, the 800-year-old chapel and the 2000 BC burial chamber. Your hideaway is thoughtfully modern: light pours into the expansive, open-plan living room and kitchen with gas stove, Welsh slate floor and contemporary chandelier. An open staircase leads to a mezzanine twin bedroom with a fresh Scandinavian feel and beautiful oak furniture. The ground floor double, next to the living area, has the same white walls and lofty beamed ceiling with a black wrought iron bed and a view to the garden and woods beyond. Throw open French doors to the patio – imagine sleeping like this on a warm summer night... The surprisingly contemporary, tiled floor-to-ceiling bathroom has a free-standing bath with a tap in the middle for a shared experience! Rural bliss, but stroll for half an hour to find pub and shops.