Afon Wen

About this property

The ultimate country cottage, family friendly, walk to village pub, pets welcome and Snowdonia National Park on your doorstep. Beautifully presented detached luxury cottage near Bala sleeps 9 guests in 5 bedrooms.

Afon Wen is an attractive detached luxury holiday cottage near Bala on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, presented to a beautiful standard throughout. The cottage is believed to be more than 300 years old and was originally a mill house. It is uniquely styled with rich fabrics and antiques with many rooms also enjoying views of the local hills or the garden. Bala- 8 miles, Llangollen- 18 miles.

On the ground floor is a spacious drawing room boasting a huge inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, oak beams, a fine collection of 17th Century antique furniture, Freeview TV/ DVD player /CD player and WiFi, games cupboard with board games and puzzles, books and magazines. There is a second living room with oak beams and inglenook fireplace,and a dining room with 17th century gate-legged table to seat 9. The large luxury kitchen is fitted with oak units and granite worksurfaces, inglenook fireplace with Rangemaster double cooker, extractor fan, Belfast sink, breakfast bar with 2 stools, dishwasher, microwave and TV. Utility room with double granite sink, washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge and freezer. Also on the ground floor is the contemporary wet room with oak beams, slate floor, power shower, toilet, washbasin and antique corner cupboard.

Stairs from the hallway lead to the impressive large first floor west wing landing with exposed stone walls, oak beams and antique chairs. The bedrooms are all luxuriously presented and each has its own individual style. There are four bedrooms in the west wing. The main bedroom has a beautiful antique king size bed, oak beams, fireplace and flatscreen TV, with steps up to a luxury en suite bathroom with oak panelling, free standing bath, toilet and wash basin set upon a large antique dresser. The second bedroom has oak A-frame beams, a double antique bed,  pretty views across the garden to the valley beyond. The third bedroom has oak beams, is attractively furnished with two cast iron antique single beds and has an en suite shower room with large shower, toilet and washbasin. The fourth bedroom is another pretty room with a single bed, original beams, antique furniture and armchair. Stairs from a second hallway lead to a fifth bedroom in the east wing, with three windows, double bed, lovely furniture, armchair, foot stool, wall mounted flatscreen TV and en suite WC and basin.

The property is approached by a long driveway and has ample parking for several cars. The cottage is surrounded by large mature gardens to all sides, with a babbling stream leading to the River Dee (take care with children). There is a BBQ area, smoking patio and wooden garden furniture on the front lawn and guests have use of a basic/rustic games room in an outbuilding with table tennis. There is a large horse exercise arena - if you haven't got a horse this is ideal for games instead - cricket, football and so on. For horses, the arena is safe and enclosed, and there is an additional large grass field available on request across the lane from the cottage. The location has beautiful views to the rolling hills and is a walkers', fisherman's' and bird watchers' paradise.

One dog welcome @ £40/week.

For guests lucky enough to have their own horse, Afon Wen has stables and an exercise arena so you can bring your horse on holiday too - additional stabling cost of £80 applies.

£200 security deposit requested please

Electricity included. Fuel/heating is charged at £40 from October to March (included April to September)

Bed linen and towels provided

Travel cot and high chair available

 No smoking please