An escape from an urban setting is some people's idea of the perfect property daydream, and some people actually manage to realise that dream.
A cute coastal cottage perched on a clifftop, a smallholding that comes with self-sufficient possibilities, a farmhouse with equestrian facilities - most people have an ideal and idyllic vision of what their perfect escape would be.
But if you long for a rural retreat that has something extra, then there's a three-storey, four-bed charming countryside home that boasts some of the most glorious natural features on its doorstep.
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The substantial dream home in Denbighshire is nestled within its own woodland, surrounded by 6.3 acres that makes the property feel secluded and peaceful.
But the nearest major town of Corwen is less than three miles away and the village of Cynwyd can be found at the end of the tiny, long and winding country lane.
Slightly further afield, Bala is about 11 miles away and Llangollen around 12 miles from the property if even more choices for dining and shopping are required.
As well as enjoying your own private slice of the Welsh countryside, the house is in a perfect location to explore some of the best landscapes that Wales can offer.
The house is surrounded by the peaks and lakes of the Berwyn Mountain range and happily nestles within an area of outstanding natural beauty.
There are nature reserves to explore as well as the Cynwyd Forest, the Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the beginning of the Snowdonia National Park less than half an hour away.
Once you've found the single-track lane that disappears into the woodland towards the house, the property appears through the trees and instantly mesmerises with its position and collection of buildings on offer.
There are outbuildings that include a charming former coach house, which might be suitable for conversion subject to planning consent into extra accommodation for another generation of the family or holiday lets.
There's also a former pigsty, a stone storage shed, corrugated wood store, children's play area and static caravan.
To the rear of the house can be found arguably the best spot on site - a deck that looks out over the beautiful mountain stream that meanders past.
Imagine your morning porridge or evening drink sat out on this deck watching and listening to the woodland wildlife opposite, accompanied by the sound of a mountain stream gently flowing over boulders and stones as it passes by; many people's idea of rural bliss.
And this stream provides arguably the best natural feature in the area - a very impressive waterfall that cascades down the rocks into a substantial plunge pool close to the property.
It looks almost like Wales' version of the waterfall and pool at the Australian camp from TV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! except much, much colder.
Follow the stream through a carpet of spring bluebells and the woodland dappled with sunshine, and the Berwyn mountains await to enthral you with their valley walks, panoramic summit views and crystal clear reservoirs.
Back at the main property, and it's a struggle to detach yourself from the glorious garden and land that hugs this house, but there's plenty to explore inside.
As the land outside is unique to this property, the house itself is a one-off, designed over three floors and at two different angles that produces a unique woodland view from every window.
Step into the spacious hall and the character begins immediately - exposed wood beams, wooden flooring and wooden internal doors are visually warming and a constant reminder of the home's forest location.
From the hall there are two main, and very spacious, rooms to visit first.
To the left is the lounge, a double room space that is surely a social hub both inside, clustered around the fireplace, and outside, spilling out onto the deck by the stream via a set of double doors.
The next substantial space is the kitchen diner in the centre of the home that flows into a snug via an open double doorway.
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Here in the snug the character goes up a level with an exposed stone wall that literally looks like someone has picked up part of the external rock face and incorporated it into the fabric of the building.
From this cosy snug, which also has double doors out onto its own patio area, take the corner staircase to a mezzanine level which is currently being used as a bedroom but would make a very special home office.
Back through the kitchen diner and past the utility room to the opposite side of the property that, with a bit of tweaking, could actually become self-contained accommodation.
There is a second kitchen here, along with an adjacent room that could become a ground floor bedroom which then has a shower room next door.
If you pinched some space from the kitchen diner for a lounge, the flat within a house would be born.
Up to the first floor and a master bedroom that continues the country style both in design features and interior design, as well as the theme of generous space established downstairs.
As the master can boast a fireplace and a generous sized ensuite, the bedroom on the opposite side of the landing can boast an ensuite balcony.
As well as the streamside deck on the ground floor, the front patio and multiple levels of stoned areas perfect for alfresco dining in the garden, this elevated balcony provides a birds eye view of the birds in the trees opposite, as well as the whole rear of the house.
On the top floor can be found a further two double bedrooms and another shower room.
The house is a warm and welcoming rural retreat with oodles of space and potential to reimagine the various and numerous rooms to suit your needs and lifestyle, including the conversion of the former coach house.
But arguably it's the outside space that is the yummy icing on this property package in the country, surrounded by some of the area's most incredible natural features, and over six acres of it to call your own.
The house, outbuildings and land are for sale for £775,000 with Williams Estates, call the Ruthin branch on 01824 704050 to find out more.
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