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Small, snug and beautifully furnished with pops of earthy colour, a roaring wood-burner and a window seat for reading and gazing. Add to that a mezzanine bedroom framed by hefty beams and a pretty stained glass window, a bathroom with a big tub, and a neat kitchen with a sweep of beech worktop, and two people will be happy holed up here whatever the weather.

Outside are big hills, a rushing river valley and endless walks through a blissfully tourist-free slice of rural Wales. There’s a pub on the river, Towy Bridge Inn, a couple of miles away or you can pick up delicious organic produce from Wright’s Food and whip up supper at home, cosy in front of the fire or out on the terrace on balmy evenings.

The owners are experimenting with regenerative farming practices and they’ve already seen an increase in biodiversity across their 75 acres: you may spot spotted heath orchids, waxcaps, hawk moths and dark green fritillary butterflies.