The River Cottage Retreat is a characterful three-bedroom riverside cottage in Glasbury, Mid Wales, sitting directly on the banks of the River Wye. Set within a private walled garden with fields all around, the property has stunning views across the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains. You can hear the river from the driveway.

This is proper countryside. Walk the Wye Valley path straight from the front door. Private fishing rights, paddleboarding and wild swimming are all on your doorstep. Hay-on-Wye is just 4 miles away with its famous second-hand bookshops and independent cinema. The Begwyns 580 acres of National Trust hills are close by too.

The cottage sleeps 7 across three bedrooms. The master has a king-size and single sleigh bed. Bedrooms 2 and 3 each have super-king zip-and-link beds convertible to twins. Two bathrooms include a ground-floor room with free-standing bath and waterfall shower.

Hay Castle is 4 miles away (10 mins). Brecon Beacons National Park is roughly 12 miles (20 mins). Llangorse Lake is around 14 miles (25 mins). Tretower Court is approximately 18 miles (30 mins).

The wooden-framed conservatory with fairy lights and the covered bar area with wood burner make The River Cottage Retreat perfect for families or groups wanting space, privacy and real outdoor access in Wales.