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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Bala in North Wales

From £329 per week |  From £128 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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

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.

How to get there

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	21 Jan 11	1 Apr 11	446£ 446	132132	132132	2 Nights
High	1 Apr 11	6 May 11	585£ 585	128128	128128	3 Nights
Mid	6 May 11	27 May 11	499£ 499	157157	157157	2 Nights
Whitsun	27 May 11	3 Jun 11	725£ 725	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	3 Jun 11	1 Jul 11	499£ 499	157157	157157	2 Nights
Early Summer	1 Jul 11	15 Jul 11	585£ 585	0-	0-	3 Nights
Summer	15 Jul 11	2 Sep 11	725£ 725	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Summer	2 Sep 11	23 Sep 11	585£ 585	0-	0-	3 Nights
Autumn	23 Sep 11	21 Oct 11	499£ 499	0-	0-	1 Week
October 1/2 Term	21 Oct 11	28 Oct 11	585£ 585	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	28 Oct 11	16 Dec 11	446£ 446	132132	132132	2 Nights
Christmas/New Year	16 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	725£ 725	0-	0-	1 Week
Bag a Bargain	7 Jan 12	21 Jan 12	329£ 329	0-	0-	3 Nights

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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5 years listed You are contacting Babs Watkinson Bala Cottage Breaks (property manager) Landline +44 01678 540443 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The property manager is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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