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Mountain Escape

St Anns Bethesda, near Bethesda, North Wales
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
5 star
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Quirky
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Complex
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At a glance

  • Beautiful period cottage with quirky outdoor bath in courtyard, summer house in the secret garden and distant sea views
  • Llanberis, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Bangor, Caernarfon and Anglesey all within 10 miles
  • Explore stunning coastline in Snowdonia National Park and North Wales - perfect for outdoor enthusiasts
Property code: OC-82577

Explore the beauty of North Wales and Snowdonia National Park as a couple or solo traveller and stay at this quaint period cottage, featuring a quirky outdoor bath, a charming summer house and a large garden.

Upon entering the cottage, you’ll find a hall with a boot room offering space for your coats and shoes alongside a feature map wall. Step into the beautiful lounge with sumptuous sofas, a TV and a wood-burner in a stone fireplace. The elegant kitchen is fully equipped, and the intimate dining room is perfect for sharing meals and planning holiday activities. Head up the steep and narrow stairs, and you’ll find the magnificent bedroom featuring a super-king-size bed and a spacious window seat offering fabulous views towards the Menai Straits. The stylishly tiled bathroom completes this warm and welcoming home. Outside, an outdoor bath is nestled under a sail in the paved courtyard, where you’ll also find a table and chairs. You can access this area via the kitchen or take a walk from the front garden, which also features a table and chairs—perfect for enjoying morning coffee. Seek out the secret garden, which is laid to lawn and boasts a delightful summer house. Embrace the mountain view from the top terrace and enjoy majestic sunsets. If you’re bringing outdoor equipment, you’ll find a handy garden store.

Bethesda itself offers the convenience of a local pub and shop. You can explore nature reserves such as Cwm Idwal, follow footpaths through Snowdonia National Park and the Wales Coastal Path, ascend to the peak of Snowdon, or take leisurely walks along nearby beaches. For thrill-seekers, Zip World (2 miles) awaits, and don’t miss the opportunity to visit historic landmarks such as Caernarfon (11 miles) and Penrhyn (5 miles) castles or the National Trust’s Plas Newydd (10 miles). You can also venture underground at the National Slate Museum (8.5 miles) or head to the skies with a ride on the Snowdon Mountain Railway (8 miles).

  • 1 bedroom - 1 super king-size
  • Bathroom with bath, shower and WC
  • Not suitable for children, including babes in arms, due to steep staircase
  • Kitchen with electric range, microwave, fridge/freeze and dishwasher
  • Wood burner (The first basket of logs is provided FOC and then subsequent bags of logs are available on site for £5 per bag)
  • Smart TV with Netflix 
  • Front garden with seating, outside bath and garden 50 paces from the front door with summer house, lawn and established borders
  • Parking for 2 cars at the property
  • Bike and canoe store in garden
  • Beach 5 miles, shop 1 mile
  • River fishing near by
  • Dogs must not be left unattended at anytime during stay
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:30
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Linda Jones

This property is personally managed by Linda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 40 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jeremy 18th July 2026

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Wonderful cottage in a beautiful location with easy access to Snowdonia and Anglesey. The cottage is delightful and Sue the owner provided some delicious treats on arrival which were greatly appreciated. Look forward to visiting again.

Reviewed by Fiona 11th July 2026

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Beautiful cottage with everything you need for a relaxing stay. Peaceful location with walks from the door and easy to get to Anglesey, Snowdonia and the Welsh coast. Hope to return.

Reviewed by Lindsey 11th May 2026

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Beautiful cottage, well equipped and very comfortable. Everything you need to explore the North West of Wales as you can access all of the places of interest with ease. Welcome pack is lovely, cake, brownies, pint of milk, bottle prosecco. Be aware that it is up a fairly steep and narrow road

Reviewed by Philip 3rd May 2026

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Reviewed by Jo-ann 18th April 2026

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A lovely cottage. Very well equipped and comfortable. Shower and bath were really nice. Range oven was excellent. Really well located for all North Wales key attractions. Host thought of everything for our welcome. Will be coming again soon.

Reviewed by Patrick 13th April 2026

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Superb. Thought of everything, a welcome basket that went above and beyond too. The cottage made for a lovely break despite the60mph winds, sleet, hail and rain. Will head back in the future.

Reviewed by Garry 13th March 2026

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A great holiday home, good location, had everything we needed. Host was very helpful as well.

Reviewed by Devral 13th February 2026

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Lovely cottage with everything you would need. The host is very helpful and friendly, we spend five nights at the cottage and had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Ian 30th January 2026

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Reviewed by Charlotte 23rd December 2025

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Reviewed by Lesley 7th November 2025

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Reviewed by Amelia 31st October 2025

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What a beautiful cottage! Plenty of space for two in this gorgeous cottage with well thought out layout. It was spotlessly clean, and the freshly baked goodies left were a lovely touch! We wished we could have stayed for longer. Definitely recommend, we would love to return!

Reviewed by Alison 24th October 2025

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Lovely cosy cottage that we would definitely return to. It has everything you need including comfy sofas and bed and a huge bath to soak in after a day of exploring. It is located in the most wonderful area, close to beaches and mountains. There were home baked goods on our arrival and a bottle of fizz in the fridge, all of which were gratefully reRead moreceived. One of the best holiday cottages we have ever stayed in. Thank you Sue. Hide

Reviewed by William 17th October 2025

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Reviewed by Justin 10th October 2025

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Fantastic cottage that exceeded our expectations as did the lovely welcome treats that were waiting for us on arrival. Everything you could possibly need here and all to a very high standard. Great location with walks from the door for our dog and also within walking distance of zip world.

Reviewed by Jacquie 19th September 2025

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Lovely, comfortable, and very well-equipped cottage, especially the kitchen, which has everything that you could possibly need for cooking, including a selection of herbs and balsamic vinegar! Sue had left the lamps and radio on for our arrival, which made the cottage feel extra welcoming, and the homemade brownies and lemon and poppyseed cake wereRead more a lovely treat. There are some wonderful walks from the cottage, and its within easy reach of lots of places by car. Hide

Reviewed by Emma 12th September 2025

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This was our second stay at Mountain Escape and it was wonderful. Such a cosy cottage with absolutely everything you could possibly need. It's immaculately presented and Sue is a fantastic host leaving delicious homemade cakes (the diet truly went out the window!) The area is beautiful with so much to do and explore on the doorstep. Looking forwardRead more to our stay next year already! Hide

Reviewed by Rob 29th August 2025

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We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Mountain Escape. A cosy, comfortable cottage, well equipped with everything we could want or need for a week away. The views are incredible, from beautiful mountain scenery to gorgeous views out to Anglesey/Ynys Mon. The welcome pack was probably the best we've ever had, especially a delicious home-made lemon caRead moreke! The dog had a fabulous time! We would only comment that the garden is not especially dog-secure due to a low wall and open side access. Hide

Reviewed by Gillian 15th August 2025

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Excellent high end comfortable cottage excellent gardens too.

Reviewed by Tara 8th August 2025

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Beautiful cottage, with everything we could need for a week's stay. Lots of thoughtful touches like the welcome basket and dog treats too. The cottage was comfy and peaceful. Thank you for a wonderful stay, hope to return and continue exploring in the future.

Reviewed by Ian 1st August 2025

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Lovely cottage with everything you need. Perfect summer house for relaxing. Pretty enclosed courtyard garden with outside bath for a nice soak. Stunning bathroom with large walk-in shower .

Reviewed by Donna 25th July 2025

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We had the most perfect stay at this amazing cottage. The cottage itself was everything we could have asked for & more. We also enjoyed the garden, which is beautifully maintained and so peaceful. The location was great with so many lovely walks on the doorstep and lots of other amazing places to explore within a 15-30 minute drive. By far this hasRead more been the nicest cottage we have ever stayed in and felt like home a soon as we step over the doorstep. We would absolutely love to go back again. Hide

Reviewed by Stefan 11th July 2025

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A beautiful cottage, perfectly equipped with everything one could possibly need. The interior is cosy and tastefully furnished, and we felt completely at home from the very first moment. We were warmly welcomed with delicious homemade cake and Brownies from Sue, which was a truly thoughtful and much-appreciated gesture. We will definitely be comingRead more back we absolutely loved it here. The location is also excellent: just a short drive to the sea and the mountains. Just perfect Hide

Reviewed by Francis 6th June 2025

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Lovely Cottage, Everything was perfect, couldn't wish for more .

Reviewed by Joanna 25th April 2025

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Reviewed by Deborah 18th April 2025

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We absolutely loved our holiday in Mountain View Cottage it was exactly what we were looking for, peace, fabulous views of the mountains including Snowdon, beautiful scenic walks literally as you stepped outside the cottage, sandy beaches nearby, and a wide variety of places to explore. The cottage was very clean and tidy, homemade cake, tea & coffRead moreee and a bottle of red wine delicious on arrival !! Overall PERFECT ! Thank you Sue (Host) we will be back ! Gary & Debs :) Hide

Reviewed by James 11th April 2025

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My partner and I spent 3 nights here and had a great time. The cottage is situated in an a stunning location a short drive to Snowdon, the bridge Anglesea and with amazing walks, lakes and mountains all around. The cottage itself was one of the most well equiped Ive ever stayed in and we were provided with Cake and brownies on arrival. The Cottage Read moreis very clean and superbly fernished with many nice details and a lot of character. We will definately be coming back. Hide

Reviewed by Patricia 28th March 2025

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A wonderfully cosy retreat for a relaxing stay in a stunning location

Reviewed by Mark 22nd March 2025

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We booked this as a first break with our new rescue Labrador. After spending a long time looking we chose mountain escape and we were so pleased we did. It was incredibly cosy and had everything we could possibly need plus a great location to be based to explore beautiful north wales. Amazing hosts and really great hospitality. It was a brilliantRead more break and we would gladly stay again Hide

Reviewed by Sally 14th March 2025

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Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location!

Reviewed by Kelly 8th March 2025

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A lovely, homely cottage. Great facilities: inside and outdoor bath, super comfy bed, lots of space and all the cooking equipment you need. Lovely hosts with the best welcome back. We can't wait to return

Reviewed by Diane 14th January 2025

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This was probably the nicest holiday cottage we've stayed in. It was so beautiful and comfortable. It had everything you needed. We arrived to a homemade lemon drizzle cake, chocolate brownies and a bottle of wine. We celebrated our anniversary that week. So it was perfect. Sue the owner was so very helpful. Thank you

Reviewed by Kathryn 6th January 2025

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A beautiful and cosy cottage in a great location for visiting the North Wales coast, Snowdonia and Anglesey. The cottage has everything you could need and was lovely and cosy after a cold walk. The cake on arrival was also delicious! Lovely break, I hope to visit again soon.

Reviewed by Sarah 6th December 2024

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We had a lovely time staying at Mountain Escape. The cottage is absolutely beautiful & spotlessly clean. Sue was very helpful & provided lots of useful information in regards to our stay. The cottage has everything that you could possibly need & more. The log burner was fabulous & cosy on the cold stormy nights. It was a shame the weather was stormRead morey but we will definitely back in the warmer months. A stunning cottage in a beautiful location. Just to add the brownies were delicious. Hide

Reviewed by Patricia 4th October 2024

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Lovely cottage with everything you need for a holiday exploring the area. We found a cake, chocolate, bread and milk plus a bottle of Prosecco and champagne crisps on arrival. So lovely and very much appreciated. Our dog had his own bowls and biscuits too. Highly recommended

Reviewed by Alison 20th September 2024

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This is our 3rd visit to Mountain Escape cottage & I would highly recommend a stay here. Sue & Martin have thought of everything you could possibly need. The cottage is very comfortable and it's location is perfect for exploring North Wales. It is lovely to come home to a log fire after a day out walking , the bed is super comfortable and the bath Read moreis another luxury. We will no doubt be back again next year. Hide

Reviewed by Miguel 6th September 2024

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Excellent cosy cottage. Very well equipped and the owner was very helpful. Dont be put off by the steep stairs. It is a very short flight.

Reviewed by Patricia 9th August 2024

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We've never been to North Wales and it didn't disappoint. From a wonderfully cosy cottage to beautiful scenery and coastline. We fell in love with Mountain Escape and we had everything we could possibly need. It was so comfortable and was a great space to return to after a day out walking and sightseeing, rain or shine. Beautiful soft furnishings aRead morend so much equipment in the kitchen. Loved the boot room with all the information and where we could leave our wet boots, coats and dog leads etc. Hide

Reviewed by Katherine 26th July 2024

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Absolutely wonderful cottage in a fantastic location the host Sue left a lovely welcome pack that included home made cakes which were gorgeous ! The attention to detail in this cottage was first class

Reviewed by Nicola 19th July 2024

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