Let's answer the obvious question straight off the bat – what is that spaceship-looking thingy sitting just outside the home? Well, it's a garden pod in which you can relax and dine with a view of the Irish Sea, just in case the weather ever takes a turn for the worse. Of course, it's not always wet in Wales and if it's too nice to be cooped up inside, there's seating out on the decking, as well as an acre-size lawn. All this and we haven't even got around the apartment itself, which is bright and inviting thanks to the large glass doors at the far end of the space and stark white walls. Both the bathroom and kitchen are pleasingly contemporary, although the more culinarily ambitious should note the absence of an oven. To top it all off, the host has a rather psychedelic taste in artwork, which adds a bit of character. When the sun makes an appearance, you can be standing on the sands of Traeth Aberdaron in two minutes' walk from the front door. In the surrounding village, there's also direct access to the Wales Coastal Path so you can continue in either direction to see dramatic landscapes and a diverse collection of native wildlife.

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