We all enjoyed our stay in this beautiful old cottage which is full of character. We found it very warm even when it was snowing outside! We had quite a mix of weather in the week that we stayed here .... everything from snow and hail and pouring rain to sunshine! The cottage was very cosy and a lovely place to return to following a day's walk in the cold! It is in a lovely location - it didn't take us long to get to many beautiful parts of Snowdonia for walks, and we also did a lovely walk from the cottage itself.
We drove to Snowdon itself on one day (it only took just over an hour to reach the car park at the start of the Snowdon Ranger Path). We managed to get to the summit despite poor weather conditions (it was -13 degrees, with deep snow and ice at the summit and foggy conditions!) It was still worth the climb and we managed to get some views through clouds as it cleared on our descent. An ascent of Snowdon just had to be done while we were there as it was our son's 13th birthday and he wanted to climb Snowdon to celebrate!
We would recommend other walks such as the Precipice walk near Dolgellau where there are some fantastic views! The Cader Idris looked particularly spectacular from this walk as it was covered in snow. The walk up the Cader Idris on the Minffordd path is also worth the effort - but due to the snow coverage we didn't quite make it to the summit, as having experienced Snowdon in these conditions we decided against doing the other summits that were covered as more snow had fallen since our ascent of Snowdon.
Another recommendation while in the area is purchasing a Cambrian Coastal Ranger Ticket from Machynlleth station which allows all day travel up the coastal railway line all the way to Pwllheli in the North to Aberystwyth in the South. It only cost £21 for a family pass (really good value!) We enjoyed 2 hours in Barmouth where we climbed to the summit overlooking Barmouth and the estuary and surrounding mountains - probably the best view we had the whole holiday (and we had some amazing views!) We also got off at Porthmadog and again climbed to the summit overlooking Porthmadog and the coast and estuary - again fabulous views! The train ride itself was also beautiful with incredible views as it follows the coast all the way.
Also on our recommendation list is visiting RSPB Reserve on Ynis-Hir near Machynlleth. It the reserve where BBC Springwatch used to be filmed at prior to moving to Minsmere in Suffolk (£10 for a family to visit). It is a beautiful reserve with lots of hides and walks. Just along from that is the Dyfi Osprey Project (£3 entrance for adults - children free or £6 for a weekly pass). It is well worth visiting at the moment as an Osprey has already returned so we were able to view it from the amazing hide that has been built on the nest. It is actually the nest of Monty the star of BBC Springwatch, but currently Blue24 is there at the nest. Opposite these reserves is a lovely walk just above the hamlet of Furnace - beautiful views can be experienced of the Dovey estuary from that walk. We also came across some wild ponies who were remarkably friendly and came up to greet us.
There is so much to do in this area that we all want to come back! Really recommend to anyone who loves the outdoors.
The cottage is in a quiet little hamlet but very easy to find, right on the edge of Snowdonia national park. The scenery is stunning and the location is ideal for a whole host of locations from walks (lots of suggestions in the book in the cottage) to scenic drives into the national park.
The cottage itself is clean, well furnished, warm and snug - with a decent sized dining room it's quite comfy for four, there's even a washing machine etc hidden away out back.
Nothing quite like a log burner on a cold night either. We'll be back.
The cottage is just what we needed for our short stay in North Wales. The cottage itself was immaculately clean and had all the amenities that we required. The room s were very comfortable and warm.
Three of us stayed at the cottage and there was ample room for us all to relax. One nice touch was coffee, tea and sugar being left for us. This may not seem like much but it was really appreciated after a long journey.
The kitchen was very well equipt and had all the utensil needed for making food.
I would not hesitate to recommend the cottage for those that are considering staying in the NOrth Wales area.
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Stayed with my husband and our daughter also our small dog, the cottage was lovely, homely and welcoming! The cottage was top spec and very clean and everything you need in a self catering Holiday!
The owners were very helpful and answered numerous emails about ideas of where to go on our stay, couldn't have asked more from them. There is some truly awesome views to be seen from your doorstep and a gorgeous beach at Aberdovey (recommendation from Geoff) thank you. I would love to come back and stay again and would recommend to my family and friends! Truly lovely comfortable cottage you have Elizabeth & Geoff,thank you for letting us stay
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The cottage is situated in a beautiful area with plenty of walks from the doorstep. There's a pub very close by - The Brigands Inn. We dined there the first evening. We were originally shown into a large room with another couple who refused to stay there so we did the same. Food was o.k.but pricey.
We ate out at "twenty one" in Maccyllneth.Excellent meal would certainly recommend for a special night out. We found the cottage to be lacking in a few essentials hence giving an average review.Needed more cutlery,tea towels and chopping boards needed replacing.Could have done with some casserole dishes.Found going into the utility room tiresome banged my head on a few occasions!! We ended up bringing the microwave into kitchen. We really enjoyed our holiday in this area the weather was fab.
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A lovely, clean and easily accessible cottage. Very comfortable, and the log fire is beautiful. Owner was very friendly during communication and ensured everything was in place for our stay.
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We stayed at Frondeg for 4 nights in February, this was a birthday mountain biking trip and the location was great for us. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cottage had everything we needed and even essentials like washing powder were included, loved the log fire If we come back to Wales (strong possibility) we would definitely book the cottage again
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