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Harlech: Large house in over an acre with the finest views in Eryri (Snowdonia)

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Murmur-y-Don. All these pictures were taken on or in the property
Harlech Beach from Murmur-y-Don
Harlech Beach from Murmur-y-Don
Harlech Beach from the round window in 
Murmur-y-Don
Drawing room in Murmur-y-Don
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Harlech, WLS
  • Popular LocationTraeth Llandanwg Beach2 min drive
  • Popular LocationHarlech Castle2 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal St. David's Golf Club2 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Blue Bedroom

Green Bedroom

Pink Bedroom

Yellow Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Empire State Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Harlech: Large house in over an acre with the finest views in Eryri (Snowdonia)

PLEASE NOTE: Bookings run from 4pm Sunday to 10am the following Sunday.

Murmur-y-Don is a 1907 Arts & Crafts style house set in just over an acre of land on the top of Harlech Cliff. The location is sensational.

This is generally agreed to be the finest view in Wales, and my great-grandmother gave the field in front of the house to the National Trust to preserve the view in perpetuity. The house has been in the family by direct descent for 101 years.

4 bedrooms, three doubles, one single, the longest bath you've ever seen (original 1907 Edwardian cast-iron), sea views from every room (except the pantry and the shower room!), atmospheric, old, quaint, a real family home. The house is 2000 sq. ft, 186m2.

Over an acre of walled gardens, off road parking for six cars, pets welcome, views to die for. BUT I'm afraid we can't take weekend bookings, or any bookings for less than seven days, and the weeks run from 4pm Sunday to 11am the following Sunday. We are at the mercy of our cleaners.


Property manager

Gwyn

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Harlech

Located in Harlech, this vacation home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Eryri National Park and Barmouth Beach. Hufenfa'r Castell and Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Harlech, WLS

What's nearby

  • Traeth Llandanwg Beach - 2 min drive
  • Harlech Castle - 2 min drive
  • Royal St. David's Golf Club - 2 min drive
  • Portmeirion Central Piazza - 17 min drive
  • Barmouth Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Llandanwg Station - 13 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Australia - 16 min drive
  • Spooners Bar and Cafe - 16 min drive
  • The Port Cafe - 16 min drive
  • Costa Express - 21 min drive
  • Mash and Barrel - 22 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Silke F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning view - what a wonderful house
We, a family from Germany with three (almost) grown children, had a wonderful week in the summer in this house. What can we say: The house is something very special: It starts with the history of the house, its architecture and the loving furnishings. The location is perfect for exploring North Wales, the furnishings are complete and there is more than enough space. There are certainly more modern houses, but few with more character. Very comfortable beds and the loving and attentive care of the host are other clear pluses. If it rains sometimes: The Internet is sufficiently fast, there are games and books available, all good. The absolute highlight is of course the view: simply magical and actually priceless. The only thing that disturbs is the road that runs directly below the garden. This can be disturbing during the day on the terrace, if you are sensitive there. It didn't bother us because we always had something to do during the day. Last plus point: From the house you go directly down to the gorgeous beach: a steep descent / ascent, but worth it. Our kids used it almost every day to go swimming. All in all, a very cohesive overall experience. A big thank you to Gwyn, we will definitely be back soon. North Wales and the house have won our hearts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, interesting house in a fantastic position
Thank you for a lovely week at Murmur y Don. The weather wasn't great, but the house is so comfortable, with games and jigsaws, that we were still able to have a good holiday. There are interesting places to visit within easy reach and we went on the beach most days, a wide expanse of sand which we had almost to ourselves - even Grandma managed to get back up the zig zag steps, slowly! It would have been a bonus to see Snowdon, but the clouds decided to keep it covered.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house!
We instantly felt at home at Murmur y Don. It’s very cosy and comfortable and we really liked the traditional feel. The beds and bed linen were really comfortable and I loved listening to the sea and wind in bed at night! The downstairs shower is fab! Outside there was plenty of space and the balconies are sun traps, ideal for drinks - maybe more seating would be nice. The amazing Harlech beach is only a short zig zig walk down the cliff. The local curry place and fish and chip shop are recommended and the Panorama walk of Mawddach Estuary starting at Barmouth is a must do if you like walking and views. I loved this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sensational house in perfect location
The house was much better than we had expected! Luckily, it was not modernised over the last years so that it has kept a fantastic atmosphere of a typical country house packed with over100 years of history in every corner. We jsut loved it from the first moment! Not to mention the marvelous views along the coast from every room! Fantastic sunsets in any kind of weather...and also the beach is fantastic. Upon our arrival there were many jellyfish, but after a visit to "Angelsey Sea Zoo" we learned that they are not harmful and so we enjoyed swimming every morning! By the way, internet access is very fast!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael B S.

Beautiful home, fantastic views, gorgeous beach. Wonderful host. Pick this one.
We (4 adults and 2 small children) could not, not, not have been happier. Be sure you go up to the balcony at sunset and get a picture. Pick this house. You will not be sorry.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Gwyn

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Gwyn describes himself as enthusiastic, lazy, persistent, creative, fat, well-educated, pedantic, polite, greedy, gentle, prejudiced, kind, unreliable, well-meaning, curious, shy, gregarious, snobbish, confident, cowardly, optimistic, comfortable, irritable, at ease, nervous, thirsty, tired, willing, competent, unselfconscious, spry, hard-working, querulous, prolix and cheerful. His favourite word is Sharawaggi, he would like his double helix to combine musicality and common sense, he has a huge vocabulary in several languages and no grammar in any. He enjoys drinking, eating, women, reading, writing, urban walking, typefaces, follies, architecture, guitars, rugby, cricket, F1, Wales, London, the USA and Europe. He dislikes ‘features’, ‘slebrities’ and ‘communities’. He describes enjoyment as a two-bottle lunch with an old friend. He is married, with a tortoise, one mog and a Golden Retriever.

Here is the new, even more correct version of the jacket blurb from his 2005 book “The Encyclopaedia of Fonts” (Cassell Illustrated, ISBN 1-84403-206-X):

"Gwyn Headley’s comfortably blurred memories of the 1960s include failing to become a rock star (despite his group The Sloane Squares playing with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, Pink Floyd, the Small Faces and others) and instead discovering a passion for typography at St Martin’s School of Art in London’s Charing Cross Road. He has somehow combined a lifetime in publishing with writing books on architecture, follies, fonts and Mah-Jong; selling listed buildings, and founding the world’s first entirely digital picture library. He has spent ten months of his life at the Frankfurt Book Fair and to his eternal regret has never scored a try for Llanelli Scarlets or Wales."

Why they chose this property

This is my family home, bought by my great-grandmother in 1923. We grew up here and abroad and still use it as the family house.

What makes this property unique

Probably the best view in Wales, land of sensational views.

Languages:

English, French
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