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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Bala in North Wales

£unknown / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Shippon Roost is a detached stone and slate Snowdonian longhouse. The beautifully beamed sitting room is converted from a former hatchery, with high vaulted ceiling. The bedrooms are formed from the old grain store. The kitchen was cattle byre. The rear stable door is cuddled by a private enclosed patio with floodlighting, barbecue and furniture. From the balcony, guests can watch owls and buzzards, which nest nearby. Guests to Shippon Roost with limited mobility will find this charming cottage very easy to access, with parking immediately outside both of the front doors.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Hallway with 3 bedrooms and bathroom off. From the hall, 4 steps up to airy sitting room with Villager stove on stone and slate hearth. Small balcony with French doors overlooking the courtyard and valley. Rear views to Arenig mountain. From the hall, 5 steps down to newly refurbished country dining kitchen, with front and rear stable doors to gardens. Bedrooms are 1 double with half-tester canopied bed, 1 twin and 1 full-sized bunk-bedded room.


The property features gas central heating with a a microwave, a fridge/freezer, a washing machine, a dishwasher, 2 TV’s, each with a DVD player, a video and a radio/cassette/CD player. Steam iron & ironing board. Full bed linen is inclusive, though not cot linen. Tea towels and towels are provided. Steam iron and ironing board. The bathroom has a bath, shower, hand basin, WC and a shaver point. A travel cot, high chair, safety gate, socket covers and fireguard are provided. For your convenience, a power-washer and storage for cycles are available. Cycle hire available in Bala. A barbecue and garden furniture are provided and there is a Barn for barbecues if the weather is not co-operative. An elegant function room - The Retreat - is available for hire for group usage by prior booking.

Further details outdoors:
For younger guests, in the Cyffdy grounds there is a large paddock with resident goat and sheep, and sledges are available for winter holidays. The Timber Trail Play Area, constructed to ROSPA standards, provides endless hours of fun, and the Barn offers shelter for wet weather play.

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Shippon Roost near Bala

 

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View of the Aran from outside Shippon Roost

 

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Dining kitchen

 

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The Kitchen and Dining Area

The North Wales / Snowdonia/Gwynedd region

Snowdonia is the soul of Wales. One of the most ancient and hauntingly beautiful areas in Europe. Called Eryri (the place of eagles) in Welsh, Snowdonia welcomes visitors to a breathtaking natural environment, with Snowdonia National Park at its heart and much more. People have lived, worked and thrived in this unique Celtic principality for more than 5000 years. Their legacy is a land which will fascinate the visitor with its rich opportunities for adventure, activity and discovery.

The Bala area

Snowdonia is the soul of Wales. One of the most ancient and hauntingly beautiful areas in Europe. Called Eryri (the place of eagles) in Welsh, Snowdonia welcomes visitors to a breathtaking natural environment, with Snowdonia National Park at its heart and much more. People have lived, worked and thrived in this unique Celtic principality for more than 5000 years. Their legacy is a land which will fascinate the visitor with its rich opportunities for adventure, activity and discovery.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid	28 Sep 12	19 Oct 12	499£ 499	-	-	2 Nights
High	19 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
Low	2 Nov 12	20 Dec 12	399£ 399	-	-	2 Nights
Christmas + New Year	20 Dec 12	3 Jan 13	666£ 666	-	-	1 Week

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid	28 Sep 12	19 Oct 12	550£ 550	-	-	2 Nights
High	19 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	599£ 599	-	-	1 Week
Low	2 Nov 12	20 Dec 12	475£ 475	-	-	2 Nights
Christmas + New Year	20 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

These are 2012 prices held for a limited time. LARGE GROUPS: Please note that this cottage is bookable along with 3 sister cottages for groups of up to 20 guests.

Payment is by 1/3 deposit, full balance due 8 weeks prior to holiday start date.

SHORT BREAKS are available outside main school holidays except at very short notice and are 3 night weekends starting Fridays, or 4 nights for the price of 3 starting Mondays subject to availability.

Availability

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