Bwthyn Fed'wr Gog

ID: S37896

  • Bedrooms 3
  • ・ Sleeps 6
  • ・ Pets 2

Guests say

Guests consistently praise the cottage's breathtaking views, peacefulness, and wildlife. The traditional Welsh cottage offers a cozy retreat with a woodburning stove and comfortable furnishings. The host's approachability and attentiveness add to the positive experience. While some minor issues with facilities and maintenance are noted, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many guests eager to return.

The cottage is frequently described as clean and well-kept, with guests expressing satisfaction with its tidiness upon arrival.

The location is highly praised for its beautiful rural surroundings, tranquility, and proximity to local attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring North Wales.

Guests find the cottage comfortable and cozy, particularly appreciating the woodburning stove and comfortable beds, contributing to a restful stay.

While the cottage is well-equipped, some guests noted a lack of information on basics and issues with the booking process. However, the availability of wood for the fire and the spaciousness are positives.

There are no specific mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate the level of thoughtfulness. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a score in this category.

About this property

Bala 8 miles. This cosy farmhouse sits in an elevated position, just 1.5 miles from the village of Maerdy and boasts far-reaching views across the valley. Surrounded by 150 acres of farmland and close to the bustling market town of Bala and the hugely popular Llyn Tegid, this cottage is a perfect base for families or friends looking for peace and quiet after a day full of activities. Set over two floors, there are two comfortable bedrooms on a split-level first floor, and two bathrooms, including one with a separate shower for added convenience. Downstairs, there is a family room with three single beds, a well-equipped, compact kitchen leading to a dining area and also a welcoming sitting room with comfy seating; the perfect place to sit down and relax, in front of the woodburner, with a hot cup of tea. Outside, you can sit on the small patio and enjoy the views or perhaps take a walk across the local farmland. Bala is just eight miles away and opens up a wealth of activities and days out. There is so much to do, just around the formidable Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), that dominates the local landscape, with all the watersports and walking trails, or perhaps enjoy the views and a game of golf, an upland 10 hole course 1000 feet above sea level. The area is peppered with lakes and surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, rivers and waterfalls. Why not visit Pistyll Rhaeadr, the awe-inspiring 80m single-drop waterfall, or marvel at the industrial ingenuity of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the breathtaking views? The area is perfect for outdoor activities with a fabulous selection available locally, such as whitewater rafting at the National Whitewater Centre, watersports, fishing, cycling, walking trails, as well as being a short drive from the Snowdonia National Park and all it has to offer. Slightly further afield, why not take a day trip and explore local National Trust properties, such as Ysbyty Ifan Estate or Ty Mawr Wybrnant, the latter being close to the stunning Swallow Falls and pretty mountain village of Betws-y-Coed? Guests can also take the opportunity to scale the peaks of Snowdon, either by foot or perhaps by taking advantage of the mountain railway in Llanberis. This is a perfect base for families or friends to experience the tranquillity of rural Wales, yet still being spoilt for choice with fantastic local days out and the opportunity to explore the fantastic and diverse landscapes of North Wales.

The market town of Bala is situated within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and is located at the head of Llyn Tegid. Renowned as a centre for great watersports including fishing, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and whitewater rafting, Bala is also the headquarters of the narrow gauge Bala Lake Railway. The town itself offers a number of interesting shops, inns and restaurants, and an historical Town Walk.

Accommodation

Three bedrooms (two on split-level first floor): 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 1 x ground floor family room with 3 singles.

Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Kitchen leading to dining room.

Sitting room with woodburning stove, all wood is included.

Oil central heating with woodburning stove.

Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD.

Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.

Bed linen included in rent.

Travel cot and highchair.

Off road parking for 3 cars.

Bike storage in lean-to.

Enclosed patio with furniture.

2 small to medium well-behaved dogs welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 5 miles, pub 1 mile.Note: Once in the property grounds there is a farm lane, approx.

1/2 mile to the farmhouse.

Note: There is an internal step down from the sitting room to the kitchen.

Note: Property sleeps a max.

of 6 people, plus one infant.

Reviews (15)

  • Stacey

    The owners are friendly and helpful and the views are amazing! The kids really enjoyed exploring and viewing the local wildlife. The cottage had everything we needed and was extremely comfortable for the 6 of us. We would love to stay again! Diolch yn fawr Rhian!

  • Nicola

    Our son had a great time exploring all around the cottage and watching the farmer at work! The cottage is spacious and had everything that we needed and as the weather was lovely we managed to eat most of our meals outside admiring the view! Thanks Rhian for a great stay!

  • Rebecca

    We are a family of 6 with a small dog, there was so much space for all of us. The cottage was warm and cozy with the log burner as a lovely addition with unlimited logs. The scenery was breathtaking, the perfect county retreat. It was so peaceful and quiet. Rhian was the perfect host, contacting us before traveling and while we were there to make sure everything was ok. We hadn’t been to North Wales for a long time the cottage was very central to all the places we wanted to visit. Barmouth, Anglesey, Llandudno and Liverpool! The children loved having the sheep and lambs on their doorstep. The farmer was lovely too. We were so happy here and made lots of precious memories. We would recommend this cottage to anyone and cannot wait to return.

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