Cottage to rent with a hot tub in Bala (3mls E), Gwynedd

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Sink into the bubbling hot tub beneath the stars and admire views of the lake, which sits at the bottom of the garden during your stay in this four-bed property with wooden beamed ceilings. Spend your days exploring Snowdonia National Park and enjoy scenic dog walks in the countryside. Enter the detached country house through the porch into the homely kitchen with dark granite worktops and wooden cabinets.

After rustling up a meal for your loved ones, gather in the lounge/diner while soaking up the lake views. You can also snuggle up on the sofa in front of the TV after a day of exploring. Additional seating can be found in the main lounge on the lower ground floor, which boasts wooden beamed ceilings, a warming wood burner and three plump sofas to snuggle up on in front of the TV.

Set across the two floors are two family bathrooms and four bedrooms – a super-king-size with an en-suite, two twin rooms and one king-size. There is also a convenient utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer. Outside, you'll find expansive grounds, shared with neighbouring properties, a private hot tub and a lake.

While away your time in the Welsh countryside during your stay near the town of Bala (3 miles). Here, you'll find cosy cafes and pubs, independent shops and Wales's largest natural lake. Visit the hidden Pstyll Rhaeadr waterfall (19 miles) and challenge yourself with a hike to the top of Aran Fawddwy mountain peak (16 miles).

Take your four-legged friends for a stroll around Coed y Brenin Forest Park (26 miles) and stop at historical landmarks like Ffynnon Eidda and Ysbyty Ifan (19 miles) and Cwm Prysor Viaduct (15 miles).