Built of local stone and timber and clad with ivy, the house dates back to 1640. Inside there are a wealth of oak beams, inglenook fireplaces and flagstone floors offset by antiques and decorated in a cool and collected country style with a reassuring lack of chintz.

Our three individually furnished bedrooms are uncluttered and stylishly cottagey. Feather duvets, crisp white cotton sheets, thick bathrobes and Body Shop toiletries all add to calming and restoring the senses.