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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Parc in Bala

From £310 per week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Fron Uchaf is a 200 yr old, semi detached stone cottage with spectacular views towards Arenig and the surrounding mountains. It is approached from quiet country lanes, then down a private track where you can expect to see cattle in the fields and sheep and lambs at the garden gate.
The front door opens into the lounge which has a huge inglenook fireplace.
The wonderful 'New England' style kitchen is fully equipped and its underfloor heating makes this the hub of the house.
The Garden Room makes a welcome 2nd sitting room - perfect for reading the Sunday papers!
Upstairs is the Master Bedroom and en-suite,with crisp fresh linen on the kingsize bed and towels warming on the heated rail.
The second bedroom can be either a double or a twin.The pretty furnishings make this an ideal guest or children's bedroom.
Outside is an enclosed garden with wooden garden furniture..
There are fabulous walks from the doorstep and it is only a 10 min drive into Bala, where there is a good selection of shops as well as all the watersports both on the lake and at the National White Water Centre.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
On the ground floor the huge inglenook fireplace in the lounge houses a cast iron woodburning stove where a fire will be laid out just waiting for you to light. All logs and coal are provided. A couple of occasional lamps and dimmer switches allow you to create a relaxing atmosphere. There is a TV with freesat, video and DVD player.An original latch door leads up the stairs.
Up a deep stone step (Mind your head!) to the kitchen which is fully fitted with a dining table seating 6 and plenty of crockery and glassware.
Up another step takes you into the Garden Room with CD player, occasional tables with lamps and a comfy sofa. A bookcase contains books games and puzzles and French doors lead out into the garden.
Master bedroom has a vaulted beamed ceiling with open plan en suite.Cream painted wardrobe and chest of drawers reflect the unfussy and calm atmosphere of this room. Bedside lamps and lights on dimmer switches. Hairdryer..
2nd Bedroom has 'zip and link' beds so can be either 2 x 3ft twin beds or 1x 6ft superking. Wardrobe and shelving unit. Bedside lamps and lights on dimmer switches.
Either bedroom will fit the travel cot however please remember to bring your own baby linen.
Main bathroom has a heated towel rail, WC, sink and electric shower over the bath.

Further details outdoors:
There is a small enclosed garden to the front of the cottage with a wooden garden table and chairs seating 6.
Log and coal store, just help yourself.
Excellent walking trails from the front door and mountain biking opportunities.
Cycle hire available in Bala.
The peace and quiet make it ideal for bird watchers and we occasionaly see red kites swooping in the valley.

Further details

A travel cot is available at no extra cost but please remember to bring your own cot bedding.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Check in times are from 2pm onwards on the day of arrival
Guests are asked to vacate the cottage by 10am on the day of departure.
PLEASE NOTE : The cottage is reached via a track with up to 4 gates.

Conditions

One third non-refundable deposit at time of booking
Balance due 6 weeks before start date
Additional £100 refundable breakages deposit subject to satisfactory property inspection.

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Sitting Room

 

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The Garden

 

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Large Kitchen with Dining table

 

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Master Bedroom and En suite

The North Wales / Snowdonia/Gwynedd region

Snowdonia National Park is the heart of North Wales.It welcomes visitors with its breathtaking natural beauty and stunning scenery, encouraging them to go walking in the mountains and breathing in the pure fresh air.

Barmouth, with its Blue Flag beach is the nearest coastal town and only 40 mins drive from Bala. From here you can travel south to Aberdovey or north to Harlech Castle, Portmadog and Criccieth.

Chester is 1 hrs drive inland and Liverpool only another 30 mins further on which celebrated being City Of European Culture 2008.

The Bala / Parc area

Bala Lake offers sailing, canoeing and windsurfing with a beach area for picnics and paddling. The narrow guage steam railway links Bala with Llanuwchllyn along the south side of the lake.

Nearby at Frongoch is The National White Water Centre, where clean mountain water is released from a dam to create a thrilling rafting ride!

20 minutes away is Coed Y Brenin famous for its mountain bike trails suitable for all levels.

Also available locally are 4 x 4 Landrover experience, Jeep safaris, Quad biking, Paint balling and Pony trecking.
Llandrillo has a superb country house restaurant, Tyddyn Llan.

On the A5 is Rhug Organic Farm Shop which sells its own produce as well as hosting occasional Farmers Markets.

How to get there

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The cottage is only a 10 min drive from the centre of Bala.

40 min drive to the Snowdon Mountain railway at Llanberis.

40 min drive to Barmouth beach

Liverpool airport is 60 mins away

Manchester airport is 90 mins away

Activities near Bala

Reviews

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19 May 2011

“A country living dream!” Stayed here for a week over the Easter and royal wedding weekends and couldn't have asked for a lovelier or more relaxing place to stay. The cottage is located in the middle of the most amazing countryside with views to die for. It was wonderful to only hear the sounds of the birds, cows and sheep and there are an abundance of great walks right from the doorstep. There is so much to see and do in the surrounding areas that I wish we had booked an extra week! The cottage is furnished to a very high standard, with great attention to detail and everything you could possibly need is provided. It was lovely of an evening to sit infront of the fire in the main sitting room and the sun room was an added bonus - perfect for relaxing with a book. Would most definitely stay there again.

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'We have had a wonderful family holiday this week - a break from everyday life that was much needed by us all. The cottage is gorgeous and being in the middle of nowhere is a great bonus. We wont be recommending it to anyone, as it is going to be our little secret! Thanks for a memorable holiday !

We have been staying in cottages for the past 2 yrs with the children. This cottage has been so beautifully decorated and furnished. It has been a pleasure to stay here.

Had a wonderful Christmas staying in this lovely cottage. We woke up to a beautiful white Christmas Day.

Had a wonderful honeymoon at this beautiful cottage. The scenery and the peace and quiet made it the perfect country retreat. Will definitely come back again

Splendid isolation - and it was!! Set GPS for end of the world and turn left!

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	7 May 11	28 May 11	350£ 350	0-	0-	3 Nights
May Half Term	28 May 11	4 Jun 11	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	4 Jun 11	16 Jul 11	450£ 450	0-	0-	3 Nights
High Season	16 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	560£ 560	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	3 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	450£ 450	0-	0-	3 Nights
Low Season	29 Oct 11	21 Dec 11	350£ 350	0-	0-	3 Nights
Xmas / New Year	21 Dec 11	5 Jan 12	560£ 560	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter Special	5 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	310£ 310	0-	0-	3 Nights
Easter	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	14 Apr 12	26 May 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
May Half Term	26 May 12	9 Jun 12	475£ 475	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	9 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	475£ 475	0-	0-	3 Nights
High Season	14 Jul 12	8 Sep 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	8 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	475£ 475	0-	0-	3 Nights
Low season	27 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	3 Nights
Xmas / New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week

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

1/3rd deposit payable at time of booking. Balance due 6 weeks prior to start date.

Prices include bed linen, towels, bath mats, tea towels and fuel.

Payments can be made by sterling cheque or bank transfer.

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3 years listed You are contacting Deborah Chan Landline +44 01477 544418 Mobile +44 07989 903769 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 1 review from previous guests.