Baker's Cottage

About this property

About this property

STS Grade 3+ The beautiful scenery of Snowdonia surrounds this delightful cottage in a pretty row on the outskirts of the village of Gellilydan. Views of the countryside can be enjoyed from the front of the cottage and main bedroom. Beautifully renovated with particular attention paid to the fine detail like the impressive inglenook fireplace housing a wood burining stove. The narrow stairs are original to the cottage and adds to the quaint traditional ambiance. The beautiful features have been restored and combined with a modern twist. Baker's Cottage, is very cosy and a lovely place to stay after a day wandering the hills. You can walk from the cottage over the hills to a large fishing lake at the base of the Rhiniogau mountain a scenic 1 mile walk. 'The Waterfall Inn' is only a few minutes walk from the cottage. The old stagecoach road will take you down the valley to the village of Maentwrog where you can relax in 1 of 2 pubs, The Oakley Arms have particularly good Sunday roasts! Porthmadog and the 3 mile long sweep of Black Rock Sands is 10 mls as are the glorious sands and sand dunes at Harlech. Steam train rides up the valley and to Snowdon start from Porthmadog, where there are shops, boat rides, leisure centre (10 mls). Excellent mountain biking forestry tracks in Coed y Brenin 10 mls. Bala lake 21 mls, Dolgellau and Cader Idris 16 mls. Very central to all of Snowdonia. 15 minutes drive will take you to the new Zip World in Blaenau Ffestiniog, the longest zipline in the northern hemisphere, and Bounce Below, bouncy nets within a disused slate cavern. 2 bedrooms: 2 Double bedrooms. Bed linen provided. Please bring your own towels. COT: Available. If cot required, please call to confirm the specifications and bedding provided before you arrive.bathroom: Bath, shower cubicle and WC. Lounge: Lovely room with Freeview TV, DVD & stereo, Inglenook fireplace housing a log burning multifuel stove. Lounge leads through to the kitchen. Kitchen/breakfast room: Modern fitted units, electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Garden: Pleasant separate garden to the front of the property with lawns and patio area with seats ideal for enjoying the views of Snowdonia. Additional private elevated garden to the rear up some steep steps. Unsuitable for toddlers. Parking: Ample street parking heating: Night storage and electric heaters. Starter pack of logs, kindling and coal are provided for guests.electricity: Included. Logs are extra. PET: Maximum 2 pets linen: Yestowels: NoWiFi: New! Available free of charge.2020 Price Group: 7. Mini-break rules at this cottage: A mini-break is a holiday for less than a week and/or may start on a day which isn't the normal changeover day (Saturday). This property owner will accept mini-breaks at any time, apart from school holidays where mini-breaks only allowed not more than 31 days before the starting date of the holiday.. Couple Savings out of school holidays. (not applicable with any other offers). Guest Feedback: 19-26 Oct 2019 "Had a lovely holiday, cottage was cosy and loved the fire - R, A, G and L"21- 26 Sept 2019 "Great stay cosy cottage legs are feeling tired after the walking - N and G"14-21 Sept 2019- "Great location for exploring South Snowdonia some amazing walks and railway journeys plus the local pub was really friendly and did good food- P and L"31 Aug 07 Sept - "Had a great week, cottage has a lovely feel and very cosy and a great location, double bed was amazing and slept like a log!"17- 24 Sept - "Fabulous base for our holiday , the information booklet was great plus the best DVD collection we have ever seen in a rental cottage, will definitely come back!". G family July 19 - "The cottage was in a great location and very cosy, all in all we had a great stay!"K family July 19 - "Enjoyed a lovely week at the cottage which is very well located for all activities and beaches." Mr S July 19 - "Cosy cottage everything we needed, lots of walks from the cottage to local beauty spots."R family June 19 - "Pleasant stay in cottage which is close to all activities - will return in the future." M Family (September, 2018): "Beautiful cosy cottage, well equipped, fantastic location, great base to explore the area."C Family (April, 2018): "We have been here before and loved it so much we chose to come back - lovely cottage with everything you need 28th April 2018 kate and ken farmer Cosy cottage in good location used as a base for extensive trips throughout the region" Mr & Mrs F (April, 2018): "Cosy cottage in a good location - used as a base for extensive trips throughout the region."C, A & J (April, 2018): "We have been here before and loved it so much we chose to come back - lovely cottage with everything you need"K & B (Oct, 2017): "Cosy cottage lovely and quiet with a wonderful fire." K & G (Sept, 2017): " Lovely cosy cottage in good location waterfalls were spectacular lots of walks in an enjoyable week." . Visit Wales Comments (Januray, 2016):"A cosy terraced cottage providing comfortable accommodation for 4 guests. Lounge has inglenook with log burner; modern kitchen/diner and family bathroom."Overall Quality Percentage: 73%

Accommodation

Facilities
DVD Player
Family
Parking
Pet Friendly
Self Catering
Weekend Breaks
WiFi