Bala, Snowdonia and North Wales

Ysgoldy

A delightful two-bedroom, two-bathroom, semi-detached stone cottage with a cosy log burner. Located in the peaceful hamlet of Llanfor, less than a mile from the market town of Bala in the Snowdonia National Park. Famed for the beautiful Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), A picturesque lake over 3 miles long and half a mile wide where water sports and fishing opportunities abound.

Ysgoldy is a dog friendly holiday cottage.

4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 dogs allowed

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Ysgoldy is a characterful, two-story, stone cottage with both ensuite bedrooms on the first floor. The master bedroom (superking-size bed) with ensuite bathroom (Bath with separate shower)and the second bedroom has two single beds and an ensuite shower room. The ground floor consists of a comfortable lounge with cosy log burner, smart TV and DVD player. The kitchen diner with dining table for four, fitted kitchen with electric oven and hob, a large utility room with washer-dryer, perfect for sorting out all that walking gear. The fully enclosed garden has a grassed area, parking space for two cars and a seating area, the relaxing sound of the small stream, which runs along one boundary of the garden, forms the background to the outdoor space, ideal for an evening glass of wine as the sun sets.

Facilities include full central heating, dishwasher, washer-dryer, fridge, freezer, wine cooler, microwave, bean-to-cup coffee machine, stairgate, WiFi (typical speed 100Mb doownload and 15Mb upload), smart TV and DVD player, and an electric vehicle (EV) charge point is available on request £50 per booking/week), select this option on the booking form. Bed linen and towels are supplied. This is a no-smoking property. Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome.

Located in the hamlet of Llanfor just under a mile to the northeast of the market town of Bala. The town is famed for the beautiful Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), a picturesque lake over three miles long and half a mile wide. The local water sports centre offers a host of courses, from beginner to advanced, as well as boat, canoe, windsurf and paddle board rental. A wide variety of footpaths criss-cross the lush green landscape, perfect for a day exploring the outdoors as a family and with friends. Don’t forget pets are welcome at the cottage (up to two well-behaved dogs). The town has a fine selection of shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and an independent cinema and theatre. The local Welsh culture and language are much in evidence in the area, as are the rich history and legends of the town and lake. For those steam railway enthusiasts, the narrow gauge Bala Lake Railway runs between Llanuwchllyn (the village at the southern end of the lake) and Bala, providing some excellent views of the lake along the way. This is just what is available on your doorstep, venture a little further afield, and the whole of Snowdonia opens up for you, with World Heritage sites, castles, mountains, caves, zip wires, surf lagoons, beaches, and so much more.