Cosy Log Cabin + Outdoor Bath

You may simply be content to stay at your White House Hideaway, enjoying the views and the solitude – and, perhaps, booking in a treatment with the site’s recommended massage therapist. There are, in fact, quite a lot of bookable activities here from farm tours to wild swimming sessions with a qualified instructor. You can hire canoes or paddleboards or, if you’re new to either, have a guided lesson with an expert. There's also yoga, foraging, pizza making and more – which you can find out about from your hosts once you've booked your stay. This is the Wye Valley and there are also plenty of adventures on foot including the Wye Valley Walk which wends its way close by and along the river towards Ross-on-Wye. If you don’t fancy the hike, you can reach this lovely market town in the car (six miles by road). The cathedral city of Hereford is in the other direction, just over 10 miles away. For mountain biking, head for the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre and rental company Pedal A Bike Away, 20 miles away.

The Whitehouse Hideaway is out in the sticks so there's nothing quite on the doorstep, but a four or five mile drive in various directions provides all of the following options. The nearest pub is the New Harp in Hoarwithy, closely followed by the Moody Cow in the opposite direction. The Crown Inn at Woolhope is especially recommended by Richard at White House Farm. And, for a great Sunday roast (among other things), try The Cottage of Content at Carey. If you’re visiting Hereford (10 miles away) and fancy a decent meal out, perhaps try the modern British fare on offer at The Book Shop. There are, of course, plenty of places to pick up supplies for cooking at the cabin in Hereford too – but the closest place to site for general goods is Fownhope village where there is a decent butchers and corner shop.