Glan yr Afon Cottage - Self catering holiday cottage in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Snowdonia, Wales - Sleeps 4
Glan yr Afon Cottage
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A delightful 18th century miner’s holiday cottage which retains many character features such as an impressive inglenook fireplace with multi fuel stove in the lounge and exposed beams. Set amongst dramatic scenery in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, the Cottage is an ideal base for couples and families. Dogs are also welcome.
Glan yr Afon Cottage has been successfully renovated and exudes a warm friendly welcome, along with providing cosy, comfortable accommodation of a high standard throughout. Situated in a quiet terrace in the village of Tanygrisiau, meaning ‘Under the Steps’, Glan yr Afon Cottage is away from the main thoroughfare, with no passing traffic making it a ‘perfect getaway from it all’ location.
The cottage stands amongst some dramatic scenery and enjoys views of countryside and hills encompassing the Manod mountains at the front with a craggy backdrop of the Moelwyn mountains which protect the village from much of the wind in the winter. The village has a pleasant southerly aspect with relatively mild weather considering how high it is located in Snowdonia.
There are some fantastic walks, lakes and waterfalls that can be enjoyed from the cottage and the area is great for fishing and golfing. The Lakeside café is only a two minute walk from the cottage and the village pub is about a twenty minute walk away.
The slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog is just one and a half miles away and offers an array of eating establishments, pubs, shops, chemist, petrol station/garage and leisure centre/swimming pool. Blaenau Ffestiniog is also the home to the World Famous Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Steam railway which links to the harbour town of Porthmadog.
Glan yr Afon really is the ideal base for exploring the many attractions Snowdonia has to offer. The Italianate village of Portmeirion is only eight miles away, Llechwedd Slate Caverns is one and a half miles and many CADW heritage sites and beaches are only a short twenty to thirty minute drive away. Coed y Brenin, one of the best mountain bike centres in Britain is also only twelve miles away and of course, there is Snowdon itself, which is about a thirty minute drive.
Facilities
Waterside Location Log Burner Near Pub/Restaurant Garden/Outside Area iPod Docking Golf Facilities Nearby Off-Road Parking DVD Satellite/cable TV Washing Machine Tumble Dryer Microwave CD Player Shower Bath
Accommodation comprises:
Downstairs
Cosy lounge with inglenook fireplace housing a multi fuel stove, exposed beams, LCD television/DVD with FreeSat and iPod docking station with radio.
Well equipped, fitted kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge and washer/dryer.
Well appointed bathroom with shower.
Upstairs
Double bedroom with countryside views, well appointed with matching bedroom furniture.
Single bedroom with pull out guest bed.
Outside: There is a small rear courtyard with table and chairs and to the front of the cottage there is an enclosed garden area with bench and table with umbrella.
Additional information: There is off road parking for one car opposite the cottage with additional parking available on a first come, first served basis. In addition to the multi fuel stove in the lounge the cottage enjoys LPG central heating throughout. Electricity, LPG, starter pack of fuel for the multi fuel stove, bed linen, towels and tea towels are all included. Complimentary bottle of wine is provided upon arrival. Two well behaved dogs are welcome but the owners ask that you do bring your own dog beds, towels and blankets. The cottage is strictly No smoking. Short breaks (minimum of 3 nights) start from £159.00 subject to availability.
Please note:The arrival time is 5pm onwards, and guests are welcome to stay on until 12 noon on departure day.
Prices for 7 nights: Low Season from £200 Mid Season from £282 High Season from £395 Peak Season £482
"The cottage was fantastic to come back to at the end of the day, everything and beyond was thought of, thank you" - Mr & Mrs L, April 2011
"Thanks for making our holiday one of the best self catering holidays we've had in a long time. Great cottage" - Mr & Mrs Brown, May 2011
"Wonderful stay, felt at home the minute we walked through the door, thank you for the wine a Welsh goodies, we're addicted to Welshcakes now!" - Mrs Ward, June 2011
"We had a great holiday, the cottage was lovely and very clean, hope to return" - Ms Lumley, July 2011
"Already thinking about dates for next year, fantastic cottage, Thank you" - Mr & Mrs Reynolds, August 2011
"We had a fabulous holiday, the location was excellent for walks and scenery. The owners were extremely helpful and there was an excelllent folder at the cottage full of really useful information about the amenities and surrounding area" - Mr & Mrs R, October 2011
"Perfect, ideal location for hillwalking routes, dog-escape-proof rear garden, hot water bottles, kitchen extras - milk/salt & pepper/vinegar/herbs/tinfoil etc, lots of coal & wood to get fire going.........the extra mile the owners went with their attention to fine detail...those little things that make ALL the difference!" - Miss S, November 2011.
"From the moment we walked in we felt like we were at home, this cosy cottage was a joy to stay in, it was lovely walking out the door in the morning to Shetland ponies grazing in the field across from the cottage, thank you" - David, Elizabeth & Maraiah, December 2011.
"Thank you for a lovely Christmas. Fantastic" - Sally & Andy, December 2011.
"Angie has thought about the things that make an enjoyable stay - it's the little things that m ake a difference from the very welcome bottle of wine to the much appreciated doggie biscuits!! Thank you" - Jane & Malcolm, January 2012.
"Thanks, you know its the care and detail you put into this place that make a huge difference. We've never stayed in a place before that has such a high level of equipment, such a range of guides & maps & even hot water bottles!! We have finally found a location and cottage that feels like home. We will return, thank you" - Mr & Mrs H, March 2012.
If you don't see your dates available for this cottage, then check out our other cottages, Bwthyn Afon & Hen Aelwyd yr Urdd - links at the bottom of the page. Thank You.
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