Ammonite Cottage - Self-catering in Shropshire

This place takes open plan to a whole new level – kitchen, dining, sitting and sleeping are all rolled together in one nifty ensemble. It's artfully put together and there is rustic charm in the unpainted bare plaster walls, an exposed wooden-beamed open roof and some well-chosen furniture and art.

Cook together in the kitchen area with its Everhot stove, Le Creuset pans and an eclectic set of pottery mugs and recycled wine tumblers – you'll find plenty of dry and tinned goods in the cupboards and Mary leaves you a bowl of seasonal fruit, croissants, eggs, bread from the local bakery and homemade jam and marmalade.

The big bed has a lovely antique bedspread, fresh linen, romantic lighting and a screen if you want to close yourselves in. From here there are French windows to the front gravel area with a table and chairs, which gets the sun most of the day. There's a tennis court just next door, a field for exercising dogs and John and Mary can bring round a barbecue if you want a summer supper.