Guests say
Y Bwthyn is a charming cottage in a stunning, peaceful location, ideal for exploring Snowdonia, Anglesey, and North Wales. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, beautiful views, and dog-friendly features. The owners are frequently described as welcoming and helpful, with thoughtful touches such as welcome gifts occasionally mentioned. While most found the cottage comfortable and well-equipped, a few noted minor maintenance issues and that the garden and some facilities were smaller than expected. Overall, the property offers a cosy, relaxing base for couples, families, and dog owners seeking a tranquil getaway.
The majority of reviews highlight the cottage as very clean, tidy, and well-presented. Only one or two reviews mention minor issues, but these are outweighed by the positive feedback.
The location is universally praised for its stunning views, tranquillity, and proximity to Snowdonia, Anglesey, and local attractions. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting and easy access to walks and towns.
Most guests found the cottage cosy, warm, and comfortable, with ample space for couples, families, and dogs. A few mentioned mattresses needing replacement and some facilities being smaller than expected.
Facilities are generally well-received, with guests noting the well-equipped kitchen, secure parking, and useful boot room. Some mention maintenance issues such as the hob, hot water, and garden size, but these are not widespread.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as welcome gifts (milk, cake, Christmas tree), and the owners' helpfulness. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Llanberis 4 miles.
This idyllic, stone-built, detached cottage is situated in an elevated position on the slopes of Elidir Fach Mountain with views across the countryside to Anglesey and Snowdonia.a Fully converted from an 1850s shippon, this delightful cottage offers spacious ground floor accommodation with a king-size bedroom with distant sea views, a large open plan living area with a sofa bed, a galleried ceiling with original oak beams, a crog loft where you can sit and read, and a warming multi-fuel stove to sit and relax in front of on cooler evenings.
There is a nearby stream that passes the property.
There are superb walks and cycle trails from this Llanberis cottage, which offer stunning mountain and coastal views, including those that lead to the Marchlyn Mawr Reservoir and the northern slopes of Elidir Fawr. The Llanberis Lake Railway runs alongside the banks of Llyn Padarn, whilst Llanberis itself has shops, pubs and restaurants, plus Mount Snowdon is 4 miles away by car and 2.5 miles away on foot through the lovely Padarn County Park. Other attractions in the area include the ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, Ceunant Mawr - a cascading waterfall and Caernarfon, with its wonderful castle town walls. This excellent cottage is an ideal base for exploring the Snowdonia National Park and beyond. The property is accessed via a track past the owners house and woodland garden.
Llanberis offers shops and pubs and is a mecca for walkers and climbers. The Llanberis Railway runs nearby and the Snowdonia National Park is close by.
Accommodation
Please Note: This property can only accept Friday to Friday, Friday to Monday and Monday to Friday bookings.
Mostly ground floor.
One king-size double bedroom (zip/link can be twin on request).
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Separate basin and WC.
Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with double sofa bed and multi-fuel stove.
Utility.
Small first floor sitting room.
Please Note: Arrivals at the property can be on any day, departures are only permitted on Mondays or Fridays.
Electric storage heaters with multi-fuel stove in sitting room.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, selection of books and games.
Electricity and starter pack for multi-fuel stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot available by arrangement.
Off road parking for 3 cars shared with enclosed country garden with furniture.
Bike storage.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop, pub and petrol station 1 mile.
Note: Crog loft has very low head height and accessed by "ships ladder" so children to be supervised.
Bike storage.
Please note: This property can only accept a minimum of 3 night bookings.
Please Note: This property can only accept Friday to Friday, Friday to Monday and Monday to Friday bookings.
Nearby points of interest
- Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- Penrhyn Castle
Reviews (75)
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David
Very clean and comfortable and a superb base for all things outdoors. I would would highly recommend this if youâre looking for somewhere to base yourself to explore the mountains, and itâs not too far if Anglesey is somewhere youâd like to visit.
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Julie
The cottage was more spacious than we expected, very well laid out and equipped. The porch/utility was certainly bigger than the picture shows and has plenty of space for walking boots, coats, doggy stuff etc. The enclosed garden was private and secure and we were lucky to have some nice enough weather to be able to sit outside and let our dog roam freely. Rob and Pam were friendly and helpful and it was good to know they were nearby if needed. We appreciated the welcome tray after our long journey.
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Imran
The property was clean, comfortable and well equipped, and it was a lovely base for exploring North Wales and Snowdonia. Rob and Pam were very welcoming, friendly and helpful throughout our stay. They made us feel at home The cottage was peaceful and had everything we needed for a relaxing family stay. We would happily stay here again and would definitely recommend it. Thank you, Rob and Pam, for making our stay so enjoyable!