The Boathouse
About the home
This ancient stone cottage, known as "The Boathouse" and now restored to modern standards with spacious high ceiling living areas, is in the middle of a large private woodland in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, completely traffic-free with access via a good quality woodland track some 500 yards from the public road. The wood is part of one of the few temperate rain forests in the world, and has beautiful rare lichens on its ancient oak trees and two lakes, one just below the house. There are wonderful walks literally from the front door, up through the forest to reach viewpoints out towards Portmeiron, Harlech with its famous Castle, and the sea, and past the old mine-workings hidden in the woods. Two Ffestiniog railway stations are within 15 minutes walk through the trees, one a request halt built for a former owner of the wood, and the steam trains wind their way through the forest, visible from the house.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Llundudno, 35km |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Wheelchair access |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV |
| Standard: | Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The centre of the house is a large lounge with double-height wood-beamed ceiling, wood-burning stove and an attractive Ash staircase which winds up to the master bedroom on the first floor. There is a sizeable brand-new modern kitchen, extending dining table that easily seats 8, and an attractive wooden dresser. The ground floor also has two twin bedrooms, one of them with a generous picture window that looks out over the terrace and through the trees towards the Ffestiniog railway. The lounge has two large sofas, one of which converts to a bed, and two comfy red leather chairs. There is also a shower room on this floor. Upstairs, the master bedroom has an attractive sloping roof, with distant views through the rooflight windows and an en-suite bathroom.
Further details outdoors:
The house has its own garden of over 200 square yards, with terrace, very secluded being in the middle of a private wood within Snowdonia National Park to which public access is limited to certain footpaths and to the woodland track which winds through the wood below the house. There is a ample space for parking several cars, or alternatively this house could be used without a car since despite its rural location, the Ffestiniog railway stations are not far away. The main access to the house is via an attractive driveway up from the forest track, and on the other side it has its own private footpath back down to rejoin the public routes through the woods on the other side. Maps showing the network footpaths through the woods are provided. Note: there may be forestry works in the woods as timber is harvested, this will mainly be well away from the house although forestry vehicles may use the forest tracks and on one or two days in 2011 there may be work in the woods above the house.
Further details
Weekend lets are possible at many times of the year and there may be some flexibility about starting days for these, please enquire.
Please note, we regret that pets cannot be accommodated in The Boathouse. However, there is a good dry outbuilding next to the house and while we appreciate this is not appropriate for all cases, if you wish, you are welcome to use this for a dog to sleep in. The woods and surroundings are a wonderful area for dogs.
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The North Wales / Snowdonia/Gwynedd region
The Snowdonia National Park is well known as one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles, with classic trips to the mountain summit and walks in the surrounding area balanced by easy access to the beaches and wonderful castles of North Wales, plus other attractions such as the steam railways and tours of old slate mines. Perhaps less well known are the rare woodlands, representing some of the only temperate rain forests in the world, with a unique natural habitat for a very diverse eco-system of both animals and plant life, delightful mountain streams tumbling down between the trees, and miles of delightful walks.
The Maentwrog area
On the doorstep are miles of woodland walks, and all of Snowdonia National Park is available for trekking, rock-climbing and mountain biking. In Portmeirion's Italianate village, about 15 minutes away (where TV classic "The Prisoner" was filmed in the 1960s) is one of the best restaurants in Wales and dinner guests can access the village after the visitors have gone home. Castles of King Edward and the Welsh princes abound, nearest is Harlech, about 20 minutes drive and in a superb location. Caernafon Castle is also easily accessible and a short drive beyond is the Isle of Anglesey where Prince William is based at RAF Valley. . Visit Llechwedd Slate Caverns at Blaenau, Europe's largest pumped hydro-electric plant at Electric Mountain, and Sygun Copper Mine. Porthmadog has an attractive harbour and a market on Fridays. On foot to the Ffestiniog railway, the tiny Plas Halt is ten minutes walk one way from the cottage, and ten minutes the other way is Tan y Bwlch, with its station buffet and train shunting.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Manchester: 140 km |
| Railway: | Plas Halt: 0.4 km |
| Ferry: | Holyhead: 40 km |
By car, from London/Birmingham via M54, Shrewsbury and Bala. From Liverpool/Manchester (and Airport) via A55 North Wales Expressway and then A470 through Snowdonia National Park.
By train: Llundudno Junction is less than 3 hours direct from London, or easy access from Liverpool & Manchester. From there, about an hour each on the Conwy Valley branch line and then the Ffestiniog railway, to Plas Halt in Snowdonia National Park, within 10 minutes walk of the house.
Activities near Maentwrog
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 12 Nov 2012 |
Set in an Idyllic location closeby a lake amidst lush autumn woodlands, this made the perfect weekend getaway! The Cottage itself has a warm, cosy feel to it and is well equipped with fully... more |
![]() 04 Nov 2012 |
Me and the Girlfriend decided to stay at the boathouse for a week. By the end of the week we wished we had rented for longer. The Accommodation is set in the middle of a beautiful forest area. We... more |
![]() 15 Oct 2012 |
The Boathouse is perfectly remote, just what my husband and 2 yr old needed. We may have had some of the wettest weather for months, but the Boathouse was the perfect base to explore Snowdonia. The house was clean and warm on arrival, with everything we could possibly need for the week. Our daughter particularly enjoyed the spacious double height lounge area, as it served as a great stage for her ballet performances. The photos don't do the space in the house justice, I was expecting it to be quite small, but it was perfect. |
Rental prices
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| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 10 Nov 12 | 17 Nov 12 | £ 279 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 17 Nov 12 | 24 Nov 12 | £ 279 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 24 Nov 12 | 1 Dec 12 | £ 279 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 1 Dec 12 | 8 Dec 12 | £ 279 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 8 Dec 12 | 15 Dec 12 | £ 279 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 15 Dec 12 | 19 Dec 12 | £ 279 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 5 Jan 13 | 2 Mar 13 | £ 235 | £ 65 | £ 65 | 3 Nights | |
| 2 Mar 13 | 9 Mar 13 | £ 285 | £ 72 | £ 72 | 3 Nights | |
| 9 Mar 13 | 16 Mar 13 | £ 285 | £ 72 | £ 72 | 3 Nights | |
| 16 Mar 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 295 | £ 75 | £ 75 | 3 Nights | |
| Easter | 23 Mar 13 | 30 Mar 13 | £ 425 | £ 50 | £ 105 | 4 Nights |
| Easter | 30 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 425 | £ 50 | £ 105 | 4 Nights |
| 6 Apr 13 | 13 Apr 13 | £ 390 | £ 59 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 13 Apr 13 | 20 Apr 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 20 Apr 13 | 27 Apr 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 Apr 13 | 4 May 13 | £ 350 | £ 59 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 4 May 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 479 | £ 59 | £ 99 | 3 Nights | |
| 11 May 13 | 18 May 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 May 13 | 25 May 13 | £ 350 | £ 59 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 25 May 13 | 1 Jun 13 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Jun 13 | 8 Jun 13 | £ 425 | £ 65 | £ 85 | 3 Nights | |
| 8 Jun 13 | 15 Jun 13 | £ 350 | £ 65 | £ 85 | 3 Nights | |
| 15 Jun 13 | 22 Jun 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 22 Jun 13 | 29 Jun 13 | £ 449 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Jun 13 | 6 Jul 13 | £ 479 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 Jul 13 | 20 Jul 13 | £ 605 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 20 Jul 13 | 24 Aug 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 24 Aug 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 680 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 31 Aug 13 | 7 Sep 13 | £ 525 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Sep 13 | 14 Sep 13 | £ 350 | £ 85 | £ 85 | 3 Nights | |
| 14 Sep 13 | 21 Sep 13 | £ 350 | £ 85 | £ 85 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Sep 13 | 28 Sep 13 | £ 335 | £ 80 | £ 80 | 3 Nights | |
| 28 Sep 13 | 5 Oct 13 | £ 299 | £ 75 | £ 75 | 3 Nights | |
| 5 Oct 13 | 12 Oct 13 | £ 299 | £ 75 | £ 75 | 3 Nights | |
| 12 Oct 13 | 19 Oct 13 | £ 299 | £ 75 | £ 75 | 3 Nights | |
| 19 Oct 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 465 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 26 Oct 13 | 2 Nov 13 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Nov 13 | 9 Nov 13 | £ 279 | £ 71 | £ 71 | 3 Nights | |
| 9 Nov 13 | 14 Dec 13 | £ 279 | £ 67 | £ 67 | 3 Nights | |
| 14 Dec 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 279 | £ 71 | £ 71 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 13 | 28 Dec 13 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Jan 14 | 11 Jan 14 | £ 279 | £ 67 | £ 67 | 3 Nights | |
| 11 Jan 14 | 18 Jan 14 | £ 279 | £ 67 | £ 67 | 3 Nights | |
| Prices for group size 8 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 10 Nov 12 | 17 Nov 12 | £ 315 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 17 Nov 12 | 24 Nov 12 | £ 315 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 24 Nov 12 | 1 Dec 12 | £ 315 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 1 Dec 12 | 8 Dec 12 | £ 315 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 8 Dec 12 | 15 Dec 12 | £ 315 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 15 Dec 12 | 20 Dec 12 | £ 315 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| Christmas | 20 Dec 12 | 27 Dec 12 | £ 545 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 27 Dec 12 | 3 Jan 13 | £ 545 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Jan 13 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 370 | £ 92 | £ 93 | 3 Nights | |
| 5 Jan 13 | 2 Mar 13 | £ 275 | £ 67 | £ 67 | 3 Nights | |
| 2 Mar 13 | 9 Mar 13 | £ 330 | £ 87 | £ 87 | 3 Nights | |
| 9 Mar 13 | 16 Mar 13 | £ 330 | £ 87 | £ 87 | 3 Nights | |
| 16 Mar 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 340 | £ 89 | £ 89 | 3 Nights | |
| Easter | 23 Mar 13 | 30 Mar 13 | £ 425 | £ 50 | £ 105 | 4 Nights |
| Easter | 30 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 425 | £ 50 | £ 105 | 4 Nights |
| 6 Apr 13 | 13 Apr 13 | £ 425 | £ 59 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 13 Apr 13 | 20 Apr 13 | £ 405 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 20 Apr 13 | 27 Apr 13 | £ 405 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 Apr 13 | 4 May 13 | £ 405 | £ 59 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 4 May 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 495 | £ 59 | £ 99 | 3 Nights | |
| 11 May 13 | 18 May 13 | £ 405 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 May 13 | 25 May 13 | £ 405 | £ 59 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 25 May 13 | 1 Jun 13 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Jun 13 | 8 Jun 13 | £ 425 | £ 65 | £ 85 | 3 Nights | |
| 8 Jun 13 | 15 Jun 13 | £ 405 | £ 65 | £ 85 | 3 Nights | |
| 15 Jun 13 | 22 Jun 13 | £ 405 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 22 Jun 13 | 29 Jun 13 | £ 465 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Jun 13 | 6 Jul 13 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 Jul 13 | 13 Jul 13 | £ 605 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 13 Jul 13 | 20 Jul 13 | £ 605 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 20 Jul 13 | 27 Jul 13 | £ 680 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 Jul 13 | 3 Aug 13 | £ 680 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Aug 13 | 10 Aug 13 | £ 680 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 10 Aug 13 | 17 Aug 13 | £ 680 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 17 Aug 13 | 24 Aug 13 | £ 680 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 24 Aug 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 680 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 31 Aug 13 | 7 Sep 13 | £ 525 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Sep 13 | 14 Sep 13 | £ 405 | £ 95 | £ 95 | 3 Nights | |
| 14 Sep 13 | 21 Sep 13 | £ 405 | £ 95 | £ 95 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Sep 13 | 28 Sep 13 | £ 380 | £ 90 | £ 90 | 3 Nights | |
| 28 Sep 13 | 5 Oct 13 | £ 340 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 5 Oct 13 | 12 Oct 13 | £ 340 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 12 Oct 13 | 19 Oct 13 | £ 340 | £ 79 | £ 79 | 3 Nights | |
| 19 Oct 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 485 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 26 Oct 13 | 2 Nov 13 | £ 525 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Nov 13 | 9 Nov 13 | £ 315 | £ 75 | £ 75 | 3 Nights | |
| 9 Nov 13 | 14 Dec 13 | £ 315 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 14 Dec 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 315 | £ 75 | £ 75 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 13 | 28 Dec 13 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Jan 14 | 11 Jan 14 | £ 315 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 3 Nights | |
| 11 Jan 14 | 18 Jan 14 | £ 315 | £ 69 | £ 69 | 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.
Prices include electricity and gas, but not bed linen or towels. We can provide these, at a cost per rental in 2013 of £23 for 2 people, £39 for 3 to 6 people, and £51 for 7 or 8 people, just let us know, please note that we do ask you to make up the beds yourself. For 6 or more guests on a short break, we do ask that you use our bedlinen. Payments: can be made by direct bank transfer, or by check. Refundable security deposit of £150 required with final balance payment.
WINTER TWO-DAY BREAKS: In November, December and January, where a nightly rate is shown, even if the minimum stay is shown as 3 nights, we do offer a two night break at the following rates: £160 for 2 people, £175 for 3 or 4, and £200 for between 5 and 8 people, bedlinen is extra.
STANDBY: Even when the table shows minimum one week, if you book less than 2 weeks before arrival we can usually offer a 3-night stay at 75% of the full week price shown in the table, please ask.
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