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19th century Snowdonia Mountain Cottage Peaceful & Tranquil (Pet Friendly)

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Myn Mawr
The little Ram lamb
Magnificent views
Miscellaneous
Perfect Peacefulness

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Nant Peris, Wales
  • Place, Eryri National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pen-y-Pass
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Pyg Track
    ‪1 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

19th century Snowdonia Mountain Cottage Peaceful & Tranquil (Pet Friendly)

Rustic, unmodernised and very basic. Myn Mawr is a 19th century traditional Welsh cottage. Very few changes have been made to the cottage since it was built. It’s definitely a complete detox from 21st century life.
Truly beautiful in its simplicity and sense of timelessness but, if you need all mod cons and squeaky clean - then definitely not right for you.
One bedroom, living room, kitchen & bathroom. Garden at the front looking straight onto Yr Wyddfa (Mt Snowdon) massif.

The cottage is ancient with thick walls but can get dusty! If you don’t mind a few cobwebs here & there and the very basic furnishings and lack of luxe you’ll be rewarded with a truly unique experience.





In the heart of Snowdonia National Park, an early 19th century unmodernised traditional Welsh cottage. On the Glyder mountain range looking onto Yr Wyddfa (Mt Snowdon) massif with uninterrupted 360 degree mountain views. The cottage is in the very heart of a designated Dark Sky Reserve - One of just 12 in the world. On clear nights, it is a paradise for stargazers and astronomers. The perfect detox from modern life. Water source is from the river behind the cottage. Fine for bathing etc with bottled water provided for drinking.

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About the area

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Located in Caernarfon, this cottage is in the mountains. Llyn Dinas and Tyddyn Mawr Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Eryri National Park and Padarn Country Park. Hafod Eryri and Llanberis Lake Railway are also worth visiting. Snorkelling and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Nant Peris, Wales

What's nearby

  • Eryri National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pen-y-Pass - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Pyg Track - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Miner's Track - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry - 31 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

  • Llanberis Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffi Caban - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Caffi Gwynant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Becws Melyn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Glandwr - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Llygad Yr Haul - ‬8 min drive

Reviews

7.6

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal stay in an almost off grid cottage - it felt like unplugging and stepping back in time. Well located for multiple hikes and on the bus route!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May, 2026
It was simply lovely to have you both as guests for this very special time! I’m so glad you loved your stay, and you’re both always welcome back !
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8/10 Good

Anna-Maria H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we wanted. Back to basics. Host was very helpful. Only downside is the walk up to the cottage - very hard in lots of snow with bags but I can imagine it would be idyllic in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an incredible place to find yourself. So cut off from the modern world, a perfect respite. The property is so cosy and provided with all the basics you need to get by. A slower pace of being and so so much charm! Make sure you take food supplies and a torch with you as there's not many services nearby! Prepare to switch off and climb some mountains!!
Views from the front door!...
Start of the climb to Snowdon
From the drive way
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov, 2025
I’m so glad you felt the magic! Beautiful photos and look forward to welcoming you both back
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2/10 Terrible

Krzysztof J.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
This property needs upgrade, bathroom needs replacing tabs and bath, very old and dirty. Water pressure very bad , kitchen sink not completely trash. Only view amazing. Fire place leaking. Owen completly not to use, dirty and sticky. All kitchen is sticky, I understand old cottage but some cleaning is inportand
Not to use bath
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct, 2025
How sad that you spent your stay whinging about the cottage - having obviously NOT READ THE LISTING. Thank you for the lovely photos of the magic blue river marks in the bath; the early 19th century paint on the stairs ( left as a memoir to the history of the cottage) Your wife was disgusted by your ‘review’ and was genuinely surprised that you thought 2 people could fit into an antique roll top bath. Regarding the cooker? What filter did you use to take your David Bailey photos? Travel lodge is only a few miles away. I suggest you book in for a sterile w/end asap
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay at this charming cottage! Firstly, it is situated in one of the most beautiful places in the world, you are right in the heart of Snowdonia, surrounded by mountains, waterfalls and greenery. The cottage lies right next to a footpath which leads to a challenging but rewarding climb. We came here because we wanted to take advantage of the dark sky area and we had two fantastic nights of observing with our telescope here. As for the cottage itself, we found it to be very cosy and very warm once we had put the electric heaters on for a bit(the building retains heat very well and the bedroom was very cosy, we had an excellent night’s sleep) The log burner is currently awaiting servicing, but this didn’t affect our trip at all as we spent most of it outside ! The bath does take a while to fill but remember that you’re staying in a traditional Welsh cottage whose water source is the river nearby. We truly loved staying in the cottage because it gave us a small insight into the reality of living on the mountain. The kitchen is fully equipped for everything you need with pans and crockery etc. We would highly recommend for you to stay here if you need to get away from it all and want to enjoy nature, the sky and each others’ company. We can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2025
Lucy and Tom, stargazers! Thank you for being such perfect guests. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay so much and got good weather for your stargazing! Looking forward to welcoming you back! The chimnea in the garden is now officially the ‘Lucy & Tom stargazing chimnea’!
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