The Long House

About this property

The Long House is a stone-built, detached cottage settled into the countryside location of Penmachno. With off-road parking and links to local walks, this property is ideal for a family looking to explore rural Conwy. Be welcomed into a homely abode with characterful features throughout, and tasteful William Morris fabric, creating a bubble of character for you to recline in after a long day of exploring the local area. When mealtimes call, head into the kitchen, a space with ample amenities. Here there is a dining table where guests can indulge in a hearty meal, as well as ladder access to a games room with table football. The sitting room hosts an open fire, ideal for catching up on a good book as you warm your feet. On the ground floor there is a shower room and a bathroom for your refreshment, allowing guests to take a warm shower or a soak amongst the bubbles. Strewn with wooden beams and wooden features, the character of the ground floor is continued into two plush bedrooms, each with storage for your belongings. Outside, enjoy the beautiful valley views from the grassed area as you enjoy a coffee and plan the day ahead of you. Penmachno is a rural village offering a local store for your essentials, and a pub, The Eagles Hotel. The village rests within the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, and is a fantastic location for incredible hikes, mountain biking, and birdwatching, with walks including those at Rhaeadr Y Graig Lwyd, Carnedd Llewelyn, and of course, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the third highest mountain in the UK. Snowdonia is an incredible space to enjoy watersports, with adventure sports, white water rafting, wild swimming, and more readily available, and you can enjoy an action-packed afternoon at Zip World. Betws-y-Coed is a stunning honey pot village teaming with character. Here there are close by waterfall walks, tasty eateries, independent stores, and pubs for you to enjoy. For a day at the seaside, head over to Conwy, where there is an incredible castle and RSPB reserve with a café. Explore Conwy and Eryri with a stay at The Long House.

The small, peaceful village of Penmachno is situated in the beautiful Machno Valley, just 4 miles from the popular town of Betws-y-Coed. Surrounded by woodland, magnificent mountains and flowing rivers, the whole area is a haven for walkers, birdwatchers, mountain bikers and climbers, whilst Betws-y-Coed itself offers a good range of shops, pubs and cafes. Here the River Conwy meets its three tributaries, creating a host of cascading waterfalls, river pools and ancient bridges throughout the surrounding countryside, the most famous of which is the magnificent waterfall at Swallow Falls, situated where the River Llugwy meets with a spectacular chasm, creating a sight not to be missed! The beautiful Conwy Falls are also well worth a visit and are situated in the Machno Valley. With all of Snowdonia to explore and North Wales' Heritage Coastlines also within easy reach, this beautiful location has plenty to offer at any time of year.

Accommodation

Two bedrooms: 2 x double, Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, and WC.

Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Utility.

Sitting room with open fire.

First-floor games room with ladder access above kitchen and TV

Storage heaters.

Electric oven and hob, fridge with freezer compartment, freezer, microwave, washing machine, kettle, toaster.

Off-road parking for 5 cars.

2 x TV, WiFi, table football, games.

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

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Travel cot and high chair available.

Front, non-enclosed lawn with furniture.

Two well-behaved pets welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub 0.7 miles.

Note: Ladder above kitchen to games room, please take care.

Note: Restricted head hight in one double bedroom