Cuckoo Bush Cottage

Come for huge skies, fabulous walking, interesting market towns and the most spectacular beaches. Your cosy hideaway will be a joy to come home to with a beamed sitting room, lively wood-burner and a shelf of books in case you get stuck indoors. The television is hiding behind a clever cupboard, the colours are soft and the artwork is bright. Lovely to sit at the wooden table in the window to eat, or play a game.

The light, south-facing kitchen has room for two (just), plenty of kit and views over the back garden. Up steep steps to the main bedroom with a brass bed, crisp white cotton and more lovely paintings – there’s a sweet extra single in case anybody prefers to sleep alone or for extra storage. You can eat outdoors at a little metal table by an apple tree – a peaceful spot.

A five-minute drive will take you to a pub but the best one is 20 minutes away, The Gunton Arms and it’s a good idea to book ahead.