The ancient market towns of Welshpool and Ludlow nearby have many shops, restaurants, a theatre, cinema and leisure centre. Powys Castle and Gardens and Montgomery Canal are only 9 miles away and the Snowdonia National Park and coast are all within an hours drive.
Bettws Cedewain
Cherry Tree Cottage is in the small village of Bettws Cedewain in Powys. An area of great serenity with unspoilt countryside and a wealth of local history. It lies in a sheltered valley on the banks of the Bechan river, about five miles north of Newtown. A wooden motte-and-bailey castle appears to have existed there at one time. The site was possibly used by Roman soldiers, and an ancient church was founded there by Saint Beuno in the 6th century. Bettws Cedewain's current church was the location of the first schoolroom in the village, and contains possibly the only pre-Reformation memorial brass in the county, dedicated to the Reverend John ap Meredyth for his work in planning and building the tower. Until 1914, most properties in the village belonged to the Gregynog estate.
Welshpool
Welshpool nestles into the upper reaches of the picturesque Severn Valley near the border between Wales and England. The bustling Market Town is surrounded by the rolling hills of Montgomeryshire and the glorious unspoilt countryside in Mid Wales. Traditionally an agricultural service centre, Welshpool possesses one of the largest sheep market in Europe and the feeling of a traditional hard working market town still remains today.
Ludlow
Ludlow and its castle are perched on a cliff above the picturesque River Teme: the town breathes history at every turn. The town centre's ordered elegance is evidence of the 900 year old Norman planned town.
Lively market town with great spirit • Fascinating architecture - castle, church, medieval and Georgian buildings • Independent shops and traditional market • Surrounded by beautiful Marches countryside • Excellent reputation for food and drink • Great festivals and lots of events • "The most perfect town in England" - Betjeman