This characterful 200-year-old stone cottage is situated on the owners’ smallholding with sheep, pigs, hens and ducks and is perfect for a family or group of friends looking for a peaceful holiday in a rural retreat. The hillside location affords magnificent views over the Rhinogs and southern Snowdonia mountains. Coed-y-Brenin Forest (4 miles) offers access to numerous forest walks or mountain biking trails for all abilities.
Step inside this delightful traditional property, and your eye is taken by the beamed rooms, impressive inglenook fireplace, antique furniture and exposed stone walls that blend effortlessly with contemporary comforts. The spacious lounge has comfortable sofas, a TV for entertainment and a multi-fuel burner to stay snug in the cooler months, making this a great place for socialising at the end of the day. The hand-made fitted kitchen and diner has everything you need to rustle up some family favourites and boasts a feature stone wall, and a door to the rear patio. There is also a ground-floor shower room. Upstairs is a contemporary bathroom and three bedrooms - one king-size and two twins. Outside, the sunny rear gated patio has a BBQ and garden furniture. There is also an open lawned area to the front of the cottage, and if you explore the smallholding, you’ll find picnic benches around the pond.
This scenic location is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding natural beauty. It is ten miles to visit the scenic Mawddach Estuary or experience the sandy beaches and the dramatic coastline between Porthmadog and Barmouth (15 miles). Barmouth’s sand and shingle beach is perfect for bucket and spade days. The town of Dolgellau (7 miles) is at one of the Mawddach Trail from where you can begin a beautiful cycle trail along the estuary to Barmouth.