A great family cottage.
Blaen y Buarth is a stylish yet traditional cottage in the heart of Eryri / Snowdonia National Park. Its restoration has been a labour or love for Ceril and family (it had lain empty for decades) and has been seen on BBC and S4C interiors shows - the location here is simply breathtakling.
The good-sized garden welcomes with a firepit, chill-out seat, swing, and hut to store your mountain bikes and boots. Located in its own 7 acres and accessed by a private lane, it is still within walking distance of the local pub and only 4 miles from the tourist hub of Eryri - Betws-y-Coed.
Yn ȏl cyfres "Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru" dyma 'fwthyn ddiddos, cyfforddus ac sydd wedi'i addurno mewn modd mor Gymreig ag y gall unrhyw dŷ fod'. Mae pob manylyn yma wedi'u weithio er mwyn cadw'r traddodiadol a'i blethu da'r gorau o Gymru gyfoes. Lle da i ymlacio, i grwydro Eryri, ac i gael llonydd.
Features
Bathroom Features
- Bath
Electric Vehicle Charging
- 1 x type 2 charger
Family Friendly
- Young children welcome
- Cot
General
- Washing machine
Heating
- Open fire / woodburner
Location
- Farm or rural location
- Secluded location
- Pub nearby (walkable)
Media & Technology
- Television
- Wifi broadband internet
Bed Layout
- Double bed
- Twin single bedroom
- Kingsize bed
In Detail
WIFI inside and generally good 4G phone signal outside.
- Open plan Kitchen /Dining room - Truly a room with a view with a large wooden kitchen table, deuddarn oak cupboard, and slate sink. Induction hob and all the luxuries you'd want at home apart from a microwave - left out to encourage home cooking! Washer drier and dishwasher, fridge with small freezer box section, Tripp Trapp highchair. Access to the garden.
- Cwtsh or Snug - A cosy seating area for reading or watching DVDs or TV - Views to front and back of the cottage.
- Parlwr or Lounge - Open Plan area with vintage leather mid-century sofas - around a wood burner set in the inglenook. Sash window to the panoramic view of Machno valley and Carneddau mountains beyond.
- Bedroom 1- A large bright room with its own staircase - Modern Super Kingsize bed with Egyptian cotton and memory foam mattress.
- Bedroom 2 - Delightful twin room - 2 single beds with Egyptian cotton and memory foam mattresses. Window at floor level to front elevation. Windows Child safe. Restricted headroom in parts and open plan to staircase.
- Bedroom 3 - Restful Kingsize bed with Egyptian cotton and memory foam mattress draped in Welsh blankets. Small fireplace and small window at floor level to front elevation. Window childsafe. Hair dryer. Restricted headroom in parts.
- Bathroom - Large room with modern freestanding bath, wet room style slate shower with underfloor heating, and slate sink. Views to side and rear. Access to the garden.
- Porch - Slate slabbed porch over front entrance with room for coats and wellingtons, with access to Cwtsh and Parlwr.
- The cottage is heated via a ground source heat pump providing underfloor heating but also has a wood burning stove in the living area for extra cosiness.
- Outside - Fire pit (with mesh grill to cook food) and chill-out seating area with views of Cwm Penmachno, Moel Siabod and the Carneddau and Glyder range beyond. Enclosed garden, plenty of parking space, and a hut with plenty of room for mountain bikes.
- Ev Charger, Type 2
Good to know
- Check in at : 16:00
- Check out by: 11:00
- Up to 6
- 7 nights from £1114 (based on 2 staying)
- Pets - Welcome (maximum: 2 dogs)
- Location
- Penmachno, Eryri (Snowdonia National Park)
- Nearby
- Snowdonia National Park - you are in it! In addition to self-directed hiking, kayaking and ... Read more
- Infants - Welcome + Cot & high chair available
- Children - Welcome
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Note Bedroom 3 (Kingsize) is only accessible via Bedroom 2 (twin).
No radiators to first floor - ground floor heated by underfloor heating and woodburner.
Bed Layout
- Double bed
- Twin single bedroom
- Kingsize bed
Snowdonia National Park - you are in it! In addition to self-directed hiking, kayaking and climbing, additional organised activity centres include:
- Zipworld attractions which include Velocity, Titan and Caverns, Bounce Below, Treetop nets, Skyride and Plummet.
- Surf Snowdonia,
- Go below,
- International White Water Centre,
- Plas y Brenin,
- Mountain biking from front door to Penmachno trails or 10 mins from Betws y Coed Marin trails and 35 mins from Coed y Brenin trails. Bike hire available at Betws y Coed (Beics Betws) and Coed y Brenin.
- Steam Railways at Llanberis, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog, Snowdon summit
- Betws-y-Coed centre for outdoor activities - 4 miles -10 mins
- Llanrwst lively historic market town 6 miles -13 mins
- Conwy Castle and historic town 19 miles - 34 mins
- Bodnant Gardens NT 15 miles - 25 mins
- Ty Mawr Wybrnant NT 3 miles - 10 mins
- Trefriw Woollen Mill - Traditional working mill and shop - 10 miles - 17 mins
- Riding Stables - Tŷ Coch, Penmachno - 3 miles - 12 mins
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate mines - 12 miles - 20 mins
- Portmeirion - the setting of the cult series The Prisoner and home to Festival Number 6 - 19 miles / 29 mins
- Beaches at Porthmadog, Cricieth, Llandudno, Rhyl (from 30 mins - 1 hour)
- Greenwood Forest Park - Eco Activity park for children - 27 miles - 41 mins
- RSPB nature reserve at Conwy - 26 miles - 36 minutes
Reviews
Kate K,
2026
Blaen y Buarth is in a spectacular location and we thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend in Wales whilst staying there. It’s situation, in the heart of Snowdonia, meant we got to travel on some of the most beautiful roads in North Wales every day, as we headed for each of the four ‘Iron Ring’ castles of Edward 1st in Conwy, Caernarfon, Beaumaris and Harlech.
Stephen S,
2026
Blaen y Buarth exceeded our expectations. The cottage is in an idyllic location, and well placed for hikes in the region. The owners have thoughtfully restored the building and we found it both comfortable and peaceful. Thank you.
Simon S,
2026
Amazing cottage, everything we needed for a lovely get away from it all weekend. Furnishings and beds were very high standard and super comfy. Loved all the antique and local things in the cottage. Would recommend to anyone wanting a secluded spot with views of the mountains. Thank you for the welcome card and Bara Brith… much appreciated and very yummy!
Christine F,
2026
Fantastic cottage in a peaceful location. Great views from all windows. Lovely garden to sit in and enjoy the scenery. Very well equipped kitchen. Underfloor heating was lovely to walk on in the Morning. Great shower and bath. Forest walks straight from the door. Nice pub and shop in the village ( check pub opening times) Owner was quick to respond to our query.
Karen K,
2026
The Cottage was a brilliant restoration, perfect as a UTT and we had a fantastic week enjoying the stunning views.
David D,
2026
An amazing cottage with everything we needed. The owner was very quick to respond to our question about getting more firewood. Lovely isolated cottage which we loved. Thoroughly recommend this cottage.
Richard R,
2025
Lovely week in a lovely cottage with frankly miraculous weather for Wales in October. Splendid isolation without being too far from civilisation, great vistas, including a spectacular view of the Milky Way on a clear, moonless night. Highly recommended. The dogs loved it too. Owner and housekeeper could not have been more helpful. Bendigedig!!
Lynn L,
2025
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage, our dogs have loved the outside space. Particular enjoyed all the quirky features and have stumbled across many throughout our stay. The kitchen also is very well equipped with all the utensils we could ask for and the beds very comfortable. Thank you for allowing us into your home.
Timothy T,
2025
A beautiful cottage in a great location. Peaceful/ comfortable and very uplifting.
Linda L,
2025
We had a restful stay in this idyllic cottage with cosy beds. A quiet location with scenic views, and good walks close by..
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