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Pen- y -Bont Cottage - a luxurious holiday home in Snowdonia National Park

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Exterior
Property grounds
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Llanuwchllyn, WLS
  • Popular LocationEryri National Park14 min walk
  • Popular LocationBala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre17 min walk
  • Popular LocationLlyn Tegid7 min drive
  • AirportLiverpool (LPL-John Lennon)109 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Ground Floor Toilet

Toilet

Up stairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Pen- y -Bont Cottage - a luxurious holiday home in Snowdonia National Park

A fully restored luxurious home in Snowdonia National Park close to the market town of Bala. Pen- y -Bont Cottage is approximately 250 years old. So it was very young when Napoleon was on his mission to conquer Europe and Admiral Nelson and the Duke of Wellington were doing their best to prevent him. Pen- y -Bont in Welsh is literally ‘ Bridge End’. As there are many rivers in Wales there are many bridges and as such, many properties called Pen - y - Bont but only one Pen- y -Bont Cottage at the Llanuwchllyn Bridge. Originally the house was infact 4 very small peasant cottages. The property lay vacant and derelict for many years, then in the late 1990’s a local builder extended and modernised it including raising the building height into what we hope you will agree is a beautiful home.
The property is a 3 Bedroom house with adjacent parking. The car park is directly across the lane through the double swing gates. The area can accommodate up to 4 cars. Pen- y -Bont has a fully fitted kitchen, dining room, and lounge. Pen Y Bont sleeps 6, Bedroom 1 has a king size bed, Bedroom 2 has a double bed and Bedroom 3 has 2 single beds. All beds have high quality White Company linen provided. In addition we do have a portable cot but no linen is provided for this.
Also upstairs there is a bathroom comprising bath, shower and toilet facilities. We provide high quality toweling for your stay. On the ground floor there is a utilities room fitted with washer & drier and a toilet. Adjacent to the utility room is a cloaks & boot room.
The comfortable lounge has a 40 inch flat screen tv with Amazon Prime, Netflix and a PS3 game consul. A collection of dvd’, PS3 games and board games are also available. Free WiFi ensures you can keep in touch with the world on your favourite social network. To keep you cosy the house has oil central heating and a wood stove in the lounge.


Pen- y -Bont is in the small village of Llanuwchylln village just 5 miles from the market town of Bala. Lake Bala is one of the largest lakes in Wales and there are facilities to hire canoes and dinghies. For the more adventurous there is white water rafting and the thrills of Mount Snowdon all within easy reach of Pen- y -Bont.

If it’s the beach you fancy then there are many but our favourite is the sweeping bay at Barmouth, just 30 mins away. Castles at Harlech, Cricceth , Beaumaris and Canearvon also provide great days out.

To celebrate your arrival to our home we provide a ‘Welcome Pack’ consisting of a bottle of prosecco, tea, coffee and a basket of wood logs and coal to get your stay started in the right fashion.

Property manager

Colin Jones

Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Single portable cot - by prior request

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bala

This holiday home is located in Bala. Torrent Walk and Mach Loop are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Corris Craft Centre and King Arthur's Labyrinth. Zip World Llechwedd and Zip World Fforest are also worth visiting.
Map
Llanuwchllyn, WLS

What's nearby

  • Eryri National Park - 14 min walk
  • Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre - 17 min walk
  • Llyn Tegid - 7 min drive
  • Lake Vyrnwy - 21 min drive
  • Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Morfa Mawddach Station - 28 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • Plas Yn Dre - 7 min drive
  • Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro - 7 min drive
  • Loch Cafe - 6 min drive
  • Eagles Inn - 5 min walk
  • Subway - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pen- y -Bont Cottage - a luxurious holiday home in Snowdonia National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pen- y -Bont Cottage - a luxurious holiday home in Snowdonia National Park?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pen- y -Bont Cottage - a luxurious holiday home in Snowdonia National Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pen- y -Bont Cottage - a luxurious holiday home in Snowdonia National Park located?

Situated in Bala, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre and Eryri National Park. Llyn Tegid and Pontcysyllte Aquaduct are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Toni A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage
What can I say, excellent communication excellent comfy beds with lovely pillows and bedding. lots of little touches that made it special, luscious soaps and moisturisers at sinks. Easy to find, a nice local pub up the road in easy walking distance, also petrol station with shop and logs. Lovely views out to sheep fields. Colin and Amanda were extremely flexible and gave good suggestions on local places to visit and eat - the George 111 pub was perfect and delicious roast. Thank you for a wonderful stay we highly recommend:-)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place
Really lovely holiday house in great rural location, we enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

linda c.

Pen-y-Bont Cottage, in Bala was lovely, it was just what we were looking for.
Lovely place to stay, home from home, loved the Alexa, we had fun with that. It was a calm peaceful place and accommodating for walkers. There were four of us in our party and we all enjoyed and valued staying at the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jayne D.

A beautiful, luxurious home from home cottage
We spent three nights here and loved every minute. There are so many lovely additions that make this an extra special place. From the numerous board games, the great selection of DVD’s and TV channels to the lovely views, this cottage has it all. The first morning we were woken by the sound of sheep in the field opposite the cottage, the second morning by cows, it was lovely to hear them. The location is perfect for visiting numerous places, with just a five minute drive to Bala where you can find lovely cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops. The owners have thought of everything to ensure your stay is perfect. Looking forward already to our next stay in November.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Exceptional holiday cottage!
We all loved our stay at Pen-y-bont cottage. This cottage exceeded our expectations it has everything that a family require and more. Really good wifi kept the teenagers happy as well as the PS3 and Netflix. The kitchen has everything you can wish for ( a dishwasher) and the 4 of us found there was plenty of space to chill in this comfy cottage which has been well cared for. I loved the comfy beds and fresh white linens and towels. The location is a perfect base for country walks, trips to Barmouth and Zip World. The local store/pub "The Eagle" is friendly and I recommend the fish pie or vegetarian curry. We hope to be back very soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Colin Jones

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Why they chose this property

We bought Pen- y -Bont cottage initially as a second home and it has served us well. The wider family used it as a bolt hole and we had family gatherings enabled by the great parking and capacity of the cottage. It is also a quite stunning property both externally and internally. It is also central to benefit from all that Wales can deliver and an unbelievable place to forget about work and city life.

What makes this property unique

We love this property because it is in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park with access to everything that the location brings such as, forest walks, river and lake activities, mountains & waterfalls and of course beaches. Importantly we love the small welsh towns of Llangollen, Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Betws-Coed and of course the eclectic Portmerrion with its Italian influences. Not forgetting the seaside resort of Barmouth with its beautiful beach and the best fish & chips in the world.
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