Abermydyr, National Trust

Nestling in the magical wooded valley of the Aeron, Abermydyr, with its small arched windows and yellow façade, is thought to be designed in the early 19th-century by the architect, John Nash, who built Buckingham Palace. A National Trust holiday cottage, Abermydyr sits on the Llanerchaeron estate which John Nash designed for the Lewis family and the cottage was built for their coachman. A world away from a grand palace, this three bedroom woodland retreat feels exceptionally cosy inside. Dark wooden floors and exposed beams are met by a warming log-burner and traditional furnishings.