We moved from a wonderful location in South Hams, Devon initially, to be closer to family. It was drastic but, once here, we have never regretted our decision for a moment. North Wales and Cheshire is a secret the locals are not about to shout about. The surrounding countryside is stunning, there are a wealth of walking, cycling, driving routes and whilst an incredible motorway network will get you to major cities such as Manchester and Liverpool and beyond you can just as easily get to wonderful centres such as Chester, tootling along country lanes through ancient villages and barely see another car yet arrive in the same timescale as on a motorway. Holt is a small, well served and friendly village perfectly situated for all the motorways and back road locations - the choice is yours. The village itself sits on the banks of the River Dee and, although in Wales, is less than a mile from the beautiful English village of Farndon. You can stroll across the medieval bridge into England or take advantage of the walks along the river edge. You can also visit the remains of Holt Castle. You can drive to the coast and visit Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, or Conwy (a gorgeous location) and be back in time for supper. You can head off for PortMeiron, the famous italian village or, Snowdonia and still be back in time for supper. This is a fabulous location. And I have forgotten to mention Wrexham...we have a fantastic football team. Of course, more locally, there is Oswestry, Llangollen, Nantwich and a little further afield, Shrewsbury. Everything you could possibly want is within or little more than an hours drive away. Thats what we enjoy. Plus, the range of pubs and restaurants is amazing.