The Lodge @ Racecourse House

This spacious Welsh farmhouse, boasting a games room and a lovely garden with a hot tub, is the perfect setting for a family holiday to enjoy the very best of Wale’s coast and countryside. As you enter, you’ll be greeted by a welcoming hall which leads through to the lounge, equipped with comfortable sofas, a smart TV, and a picture window. Continue your journey into the stylish kitchen/diner with views over the garden. If you choose to dine in, you’ll find everything you need right here. Walk through the utility/boot room to the convenient ground-floor wet room. After dinner, retire to the snug with its sofas and warming wood burner or head to the games room with its pool table. Upstairs, three generously sized bedrooms await: a king-size, a zip-and-link twin room (which can be made up as a super-king-size upon request), and a double room. The tiled family bathroom is also on this floor. The house offers three outdoor areas: the front garden with established hedging, the side patio furnished with seating and a charcoal BBQ, and the attractive rear garden, mostly laid to lawn with trees, shrubs, plants, and panoramic views toward the Clwydian Mountains. This is a delightful space to savour afternoon tea at the table and chairs or enjoy the bubbling hot tub. The cottage is 2.5 miles from Holywell, famed for St Winefride’s Holy Well, one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. Enjoy a round of golf at Pennant Park (1.5 miles away), visit the local riding school or drive to the sandy beach at Prestatyn (8.5 miles). For walkers, this area is a paradise with the Wales Coast Path, the Pennant Walk, Offa’s Dyke, and the Clwydian Range nearby. You can also visit Mold (13.5 miles), home to a street market, annual food festival, and Theatr Clwyd. Don’t miss the historic town of Chester with its Roman walls and amphitheatre, or the Victorian splendour of Llandudno, both with 25 miles of home.

Make cherished memories with your loved ones at this gorgeous, detached farmhouse just outside the pretty town of Holywell. Sleeping eight people across four bedrooms, it’s the ideal option for large groups or families in search of a luxurious cottage to call home while they explore the historic towns of North Wales together. Spend a happy morning seeing the watermills at Greenfield Valley Heritage Park before heading off to hike along Offa’s Dyke in the afternoon. In the evening, soak up the estuary views from the cottage’s corner sun deck, before firing up the BBQ to cook up a feast for your loved ones. Step inside this 19th century farmhouse and you’ll find a stylish, rustic interior with magnificent exposed wooden beams and period features throughout. Make yourself at home by the wood burner in the living room before heading to the country-style kitchen to whip up some dinner. Gather everyone together in the elegant dining room to eat. Alternatively, make your way to the impressive outdoor kitchen and fire up the BBQ. Dine alfresco and then take a relaxing dip in the outdoor hot tub, or head back indoors to chill out by the wood burner in the cosy snug. At the end of the day, there are three stylish bedrooms upstairs to choose from – two doubles and a twin - as well as an additional double that’s accessed from the garden. It’s ideal if you like a little privacy. Take a relaxing stroll along Holywell High Street (2.5 miles) to browse the galleries and indulge in some sweet treats in a cosy cafe. Then, stop by St Winifride’s Holy Well, a Grade I-listed building believed to be the oldest visited pilgrimage site in Britain. Alternatively, climb the tower at Basingwerk Abbey (3 miles) to see stunning panoramic views over the North Wales landscape.

An impressive five-bedroom cottage resting in Pen Y Cefn, near Caerwys, Flintshire. Pet-friendly. Countryside views. Characterful. Hot tub. Private gym. Prestatyn 9.5 miles; Mold 11.8 miles; Chester 22 miles.

Brookway Lodge is the ultimate, single-storey, large cottage perched in a peaceful location in Lloc near Caerwys, Flintshire. Swimming pool. Hot tub. Prestatyn 8 miles; Mold 12.8 miles; Chester 21.3 miles.

A wonderful single-storey lodge resting in Holywell, North Wales. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Ground-floor accommodation. Mold 7.8 miles; Prestatyn 12.8 miles; Chester 17.1 miles.

The Funky Flat is a unique, three-bedroom holiday home resting in Holywell, Flintshire. Close to amenities. Enclosed terrace. Pet-friendly. Mold 9.2 miles; Prestatyn 11.5 miles; Chester 17.9 miles.

Applejacks Orchard is a lovely, studio-style hut resting on the outskirts of Holywell, Flintshire. Close to amenities. Romantic. Off-road parking. Mold 8.2 miles; Prestatyn 12.1 miles; Chester 16.9 miles.

Explore coast and countryside then enjoy precious together-time at this family-friendly stone cottage. Unwind in the games ‘cave’ or chill out in the covered hot tub while the children and their canine companion play in the enclosed garden. Fire up the BBQ for an al fresco feast and make friends with the two resident donkeys – they love to greet guests! This restful retreat is located close to Lixwm, a traditional village with stunning views of the nearby Cwlydian Hills. A private driveway leads to your front door – leave outdoor gear in the entrance hall then step into a striking open-plan living space that’s full of natural light. At one end, the kitchen area has all the essentials for effortless self-catering, plus a breakfast bar with feature lighting for informal mealtimes. Stretch out on comfortable sofas to watch your TV favourites as the dog snoozes at your feet; there’s an electric fire to keep everyone extra-cosy on cooler nights. When bedtime nears, choose from two fabulous rooms – a king-size with a free-standing bath and separate shower in its en-suite bathroom, or a stunning twin with en-suite shower room. A gorgeous enclosed garden extends your living space and has all the attention to detail of indoors. Relax in the luxury hot tub – robes and hot tub towels are provided – enjoy a BBQ on the patio, chill on the sun terrace or have some family-style fun in the covered ’Boar Cave’ which comes complete with games, seating and a table. When you’re ready to meet the locals, the local pub is less than a mile away; alternatively make friends with the two donkeys that live on the owner’s working farm – they love a carrot or apple in the morning! Amble into Lixwm and across the surrounding countryside or visit Mold (7 miles), a thriving market town with many fine buildings. Three miles outside the town, Loggerheads Country Park is an ideal gateway for adventures in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB. Just across the border, Chester (19 miles) has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000-year-old cathedral and the Rows – seven centuries-old two-tiered covered galleries that house a range of shops, bars and restaurants. For a change of scene, head 14 miles to Prestatyn, where the beach marks the beginning of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail that marks the boundary between Wales and England.

This impressive, detached cottage rests in an idyllic position in Wales, close to the coast. Open-plan living with woodburning stove. Games room with indoor heated pool. Hot tub. Sky TV. Trelawnyd 1.8 miles; Prestatyn 5.4 miles.

A large, detached property resting on the outskirts of Trelawynd, in North Wales. Gym. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Llandudno 28.8; Chester 24.4 miles.