Garth Gell

In Detail

There is no wifi, but we found our phones had some (limited) signal at one end of the house (tested on 02 and EE). Hafod is a truly special place - but note that it doesn’t have central heating and although it has an oil-fired Aga and two woodburners, it’d be a cottage only for the hardy in winter months.

Downstairs:

• Cegin Fawr: Large wood burner - note our photo of the inglenook was taken before a substantial woodburning stove was installed.
• Snug: Wood burner, DVD collection.
• Kitchen: Fridge-freezer, small gas stove, oil-fired AGA.

• Master Bedroom: King double bedroom showcasing the ‘walk-through’ concept that leads to the other bedrooms.
• Bedroom 2: Double bed.
• Bedroom 3: Small double bed.
• Bedroom 4: Two single beds.

Good to know

• Check in at : 16:00
• Check out by: 10:00
• Up to 6
• 7 nights from £2182 (based on 2 staying)
• Pets - Strictly no pets allowed
• Location
• an astounding and secluded Eryri/ Snowdonia mountain location between Dolgellau and Fairbourne/ Barmouth beaches
• Nearby
• Dolgellau – Historic town - 5 miles / 10 mins Mawddach Trail – under 1 mile to join Coed ... Read more
• Infants - Welcome. However, no cot or high chair available
• Children - Welcome
• Winter - this house doesn't have central heating and although it has an oil-fired Aga and two wood-burners it'd be a cottage only for the hardy in winter months. Guests may prefer to sleep in bedroom 2 in the colder months as it is directly above the kitchen which is constantly heated by the oil-fired Aga.
  There is limited electricity available from the small solar and battery system but it cannot be relied on in Winter.
  
  Privacy - Guests should note that a footpath runs through the garden but is seldom used, only by occasional hillwalkers or the local farmer and his tractor may drive through it.
  
  Access - The last 500m of the approach to the house is by means of a rough track, it is perfectly navigable but requires with careful driving.
  
  Privacy 2 - There are two staircases to the upper floor. One leads from the snug and accesses the landing with bathroom and bedrooms 3 and 4 off. The second staircase leads from the Cegin Fawr main living space on the ground floor and directly into the open main master bedroom above (with four poster bed). Note that to access Bedroom 2 (and the second bathroom) guests must use this staircase, thereby passing through the primary bedroom - there is no door between the staircase 2 and the large primary sleeping space.
  
  Limited phone signal.

Bed Layout

• Double bed
• Double bed
• Double bed
• Twin single bedroom

• Dolgellau – Historic town - 5 miles / 10 mins
• Mawddach Trail – under 1 mile to join
• Coed y Brenin (mountain biking, Nordic Walking) - 7 miles
• Fairbourne (beach) - 6 miles / 10 mins.
• George III bar/ restaurant with internet access (good & great views!) - 1.5 mile
• Barmouth (resort, beach etc) - 9 miles / 18 mins.
• Cregennan Lakes 
• Cader Idris (mountain) - you're in the foothills!
• Dylanwad (Cellar Wine Shop, Cafe/Bar) - 5 miles / 10 mins.
• T H Roberts Coffee Shop, Dolgellau
• MoMa in Machynlleth, art gallery

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