A very warm welcome to our beautiful cottage, a much loved property in the town of Llanfair. Boasting 3 bedrooms ideal for 4 but 5/6 on REQUEST plenty of space for socialising plus flexible accommodation, this cottage makes the perfect holiday home for a special family gathering. Everything about this property has been well thought through to create a relaxed and luxurious feeling.
As a self-catering cottage, you'll find everything you need for a perfect stay.
The kitchen has a built in fridge freezer, a hob, an oven, a chrome Dualit kettle & matching toaster, Cusinart food processor, Delonghi coffee machine, microwave, washing machine & iron.
For your stay we also provide a welcome hamper of essentials including Tea,Coffee,Milk &
Local specialities and bits for your dogs too.
The cottage is a perfect place to relax and offers a television and internet access.
3 bedrooms and can sleep 6, 4 adults 2 children In the first bedroom, you will find a super king bed which can be split to 2 singles
In the next bedroom, there is a king sized bed.
The third bedroom contains 2 single beds ideal for children (PLEASE ASK REGARDING THIS SPACE)
There are 2 bathrooms.
The first bathroom has a toilet and sink and a bath with shower over the bath .
The second bathroom downstairs has a toilet and sink and great views
Linen, towels are all included to make your stay more enjoyable inc robes & toiletries too
House Rules:
- Check-in time is 4pm and check-out is 10am.
- Smoking is not allowed.
- There are on-site parking facilities available at the property for 2/3 cars
- Pets are most definitely allowed at the property.
We also supply towels , paddling pool and cool mat beds for your dogs too.
Stair gate, high chair & travel cot are also available.
Please advise us of any DAMAGES or BREAKAGES that accur during your visit. Any none notified items WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CHARGED FOR, please advises us at the time of any of these happening to allow us the chance to advise a solution. Unfortunately due to the current huge price increase we are all encountering we have been left with only a couple of viable options:
1 – Increase our daily accommodation rates across the board.
2 – To charge guest pro-rata for the energy consumed.
The second option is what we feel is the most appropriate as of this time, so for all booking from February 2022 the following will be implemented:
We will make a daily allowance of :
14 Units of electricity per day for the entire property ( not per person ) Plus 3 litres of oil per day for the entire property ( again not per person ) All additional units consumed will be charged at the following rates ( these rates will be monitored and adjusted as needed during these times ) Prior to your arrival we will take the meter readings and advise you of this. On departure these will will again be taken and any amounts over the allowance will be charged as follows Oil = 0.92p per litre
Electricity day rate = 78.288p per unit
Electricity night rate = 58.854p per unit
A cleaning fee maybe chargeable for bookings less than 5 nights, this will be advised.
Gwynedd is an area proud of its nature and recycling, please ensure you use the bins provided by the gate for your recycling
All dog poo to be cleared and disposed of from the garden too, thank you
Craft shops and general goods can be found on the High Street in Penrhyndeudraeth, Porthmadog and Barmouth, or venture a little further to Dolgellau or Pwhelli.
The Cambrian coastline train runs from Pwhelli to Shrewsbury or Birmingham, the scenery is stunning. Disembark at Aberdovey for a lovely afternoon in this pretty seaside town. The trains run every two hours and a timetable can be found at the Trainline.
Golf – Three fantastic “links” golf courses are close to hand. Royal St David’s in Harlech, Porthmadog and Aberdovey.
Llanfair and Llandanwg have two beautiful churches to visit, St Mary’s and St Tanwg’s (tiny 6th century church on the beach). The area is steeped in history, please take the time to research some of the wonderful stories.
Slate caverns and mines
The slate mining industry in North Wales has recently been awarded Unesco World Heratage status. There are lots of interesting places to visit including LLechwedd slate caverns in Blaenau Ffestiniog operated by Zip World. See also Llanfair slate caverns and Llechi Cymru Welsh Slate
Slate mining is often associated with light railways Welsh Heritage Railway
Off to the Beach
Llandanwg – The sand dunes to the back of the beach conceal the tiny church of Saint Tanwg which dates from the 13th century. A small path winds through the dunes and leads you to the beach from the central car park area or you can take a trail from Cardigan Bay. As you sit on the pristine sands you will also be able to enjoy vistas of the rugged Rhinog Mountains in the distance. The beach here shelves gently into the sea making this a good place to swim, although there is no lifeguard so care should be taken. When the tide is low, it reveals a causeway out to pretty Mochras which is also known by its local nickname of Shell Island due to the plethora of different hued shells found on the its beach.
Harlech – If you love beaches you must visit. It’s a bit of a walk along a path through the dunes but well worth it when you catch the first view of the beach and the sea. Children love the freedom of a large beach and the dunes behind it. It’s ideal for beach walkers with or without dogs and even on busy summer days you can find space to relax quietly in. Whatever the season or weather Harlech beach is wonderful.
Porthmadog (Black Rock Sands, Morfa Bychan) – You pay a small amount of money & then you can park on the beach all day. The water is always really clear and great for swimming in when the weather is good. But be careful to look out for jelly fish as there is often some around. Take a picnic etc & spend all day there it’s great.
Barmouth Beach sits on the idyllic west coast of North Wales and is nestled between craggy mountains and the often crashing sea. The beach is located in Snowdonia National Park and has a harbour area crossed by the impressive Barmouth Bridge which marks the beginning of the Mawddach Estuary.
World Heritage Site tourist attractions such as Harlech, Criccieth and Caernarfon castles are within a short drive, plus a visit to the area is not complete without a trip to the wonderful Portmeirion .
Further afield:
Caernarfon – castle, Welsh Highland Railway and shopping
Bala – great lake for sailing, and National White Water Centre for rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
Llandudno – Victorian seaside town with great shopping, seafront walks, the pier and the Great Orme Tramway
Bodnant Garden – between Llanrwst and Llandudno. 80 acres of amazing gardens including a laburnum arch and huge specimen trees
Indian and Chinese takeaways are located in Harlech, Barmouth and Porthmadog.
The ice cream shop in Harlech is fantastic! Try the rhubarb flavour…
There is a vegan café in Penryhyndeaudraeth, around 5 miles towards Porthmadog
Convenience stores
Premier Morfa Stores (Harlech lower road underneath the castle) is open until 10pm.
There is a newsagents/general hardware store near Harlech castle called Seasons and Reasons for newspapers and basic groceries.
Barmouth has a Co-operative, Spar and Iceland. Porthmadog has Tesco, Lidl and Aldi.
The Spar in Dyffryn Ardudwy has an excellent butchers attached selling “championship sausages”.
The Old Cheese market delicatessen in Harlech is superb for great cheeses, home made bread and fine wines.
Dining
There are a number of good restaurants and cafes in the area, booking is essential during high season. It is worth noting that no outlets deliver food in this area. Here are a few to note:
Harlech Tandoori
Victoria Pub, Llanbedr- good pub food & dogs allowed
Wenallt Deli and Café, Llanbedr – great home made cakes and breakfasts
Hendre Coed restaurant, Llanaber – good home-cooked food
Llanfair slate caverns café
The Last Inn, Barmouth – great steaks and live music
Mermaid fish and chips, Barmouth – always a favourite
Big Rock Café In Porthmadog by the crossroads. Lots of choice, locally sourced food, reasonable prices and small play area for children.
Tan-y-Bwlch cafe Station cafe half way up the Ffestiniog Railway with great children’s play area and walks around the lake.
Ty Mawr Very friendly café in Rhyd Ddu, A bit further a field but worth the journey. Set under the shadow of Snowdon and a short walk from the Welsh Highland Railway station. Try the Dutch pancakes.
A converted chapel in the village of Nant Gwynant near the Watkin path route to the summit of Snowdon selling good locally sourced food.
Once a booking is made kindly inform us of if you are bringing pets/children.