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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Maentwrog in North Wales

from £40 / night

£279–£695 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

5 out of 5

13 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car not necessary, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

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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.

Facilities

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 Boathouse viewed from the garden

 

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Sitting area with kitchen/dining area behind

 

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The sitting area with wood burning stove

 

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10mins walk view: Portmeirion, Harlech, Porthmadog

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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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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.

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Reviews

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12 Nov 2012

“Idyllic settings for the perfect Cottage break :)” 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

“Excellent Holiday, Great Accommodation and Superb Location.” 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

“Perfectly remote!” 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.

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17 Sep 2012

“Location, location, location!!!” The Boathouse is everything the photos promise and more! It's a beautifully equipped house - with care and attention paid to details. But what adds to this holiday cottage and sets it well above... more

04 Aug 2012

“Fabulous setting and fantastic house” We stayed for 2 weeks and explored the area on foot from the boathouse and by car over the region. The walks from the door are great and varied-to the train station where there is a cafe and a play park for our 3 year old, as well as the steam trains, round the lake, down to Tan y Bywch house, through the woods. So much to see and do in the wider area for all age groups. The house was a great base with everything we needed - a home from home. One little warning would be the steep drop a few metres in front of the house which is risky for tiny children.

22 Jun 2012

“Peaceful, Secluded, Perfect Cottage Setting!” The Boathouse is in a very tranquil area and was a perfect location for exploring other areas of Snowdonia. Directions provided were excellent. The Boathouse itself is much larger on the inside than it appears! It was clean and fitted out to a very high standard. The steam railway at the bottom of the 'garden' was so exciting for little people! It was one of the highlights! It was an excellent find!

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08 Jun 2012

“Fantastic place to stay!!!!!!” The Boathouse is located within a stunning woodland setting. The accommodation was excellent. We spent a week here and there were so many things to see and do that we couldn't fit it all in. I agree with the previous reviews that the pictures do not do this place justice. We particularly liked the narrow gauge steam railway at the bottom of the garden and the lovely lakeland walks that are right next to the boathouse. Will definately return!!!!!!

26 May 2012

“Peaceful and unique” Our second visit. It's so well positioned in Snowdonia, and yet so delightfully isolated. A beautifully presented building, with a much better appointed kitchen than many self-catering places we've stayed. Booking arrangements are all fine, and it's very reasonably priced for what you get. Will definitely return.

21 Jan 2012

“Perfection and peace” This is the second year we have stayed here as a family. It was just as wonderful the second time as the first. Everything you need is catered for and the setting is just perfect. The children liken... more

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12 Nov 2011

“First class accommodation in a peaceful setting” High quality accommodation New and comfortable. Very well equipped kitchen. Away from it all stunning setting. Perfect for walking. Minutes from the railway. Scenic area of Wales with lots of interesting attractions. Good pubs and restaurants nearby. Would not hesitate to stay there again.

12 Sep 2011

“All it appears and we enjoyed our stay so much we've already booked again for next year.” As a group of friends looking to get away for a weekend away we found the Boathouse after intensive searching that was well worth the effort. The information and directions received prior to travel were good and made the location easy to find and access with minimal effort. The pictures available prior to arrival are an accurate impression of the Boathouse and its surroundings, although both are better in reality, The surroundings are stunning by night and day and the property inside was bigger than the pictures illustrate. We were able to enjoy our stay as a large group (8) without concern that we would disturb other guests due to the location of the property. The only advice i would give is to arrive with plenty of provisions as shops are not nearby. This we had anticipated from the information received in advance. We have booked to return again early in 2012.

03 Sep 2011

“an Idyllic, beautiful location and cottage...was mortified to leave!!!” This is the second summer we have stayed at the boathouse, and there was 8 of us including 2 teenagers. I cannot describe how beautiful the place is and the photos do not show the sheer beauty of... more

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“Simply excellent!” This is the second time we have stayed at The Boathouse - which says just how much we have enjoyed it! The stunning location and the excellent quality of the cottage and its furnishings meant that... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	10 Nov 12	17 Nov 12	279£ 279	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	17 Nov 12	24 Nov 12	279£ 279	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	24 Nov 12	1 Dec 12	279£ 279	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	1 Dec 12	8 Dec 12	279£ 279	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	8 Dec 12	15 Dec 12	279£ 279	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	15 Dec 12	19 Dec 12	279£ 279	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	5 Jan 13	2 Mar 13	235£ 235	65£ 65	65£ 65	3 Nights
	2 Mar 13	9 Mar 13	285£ 285	72£ 72	72£ 72	3 Nights
	9 Mar 13	16 Mar 13	285£ 285	72£ 72	72£ 72	3 Nights
	16 Mar 13	23 Mar 13	295£ 295	75£ 75	75£ 75	3 Nights
Easter	23 Mar 13	30 Mar 13	425£ 425	50£ 50	105£ 105	4 Nights
Easter	30 Mar 13	6 Apr 13	425£ 425	50£ 50	105£ 105	4 Nights
	6 Apr 13	13 Apr 13	390£ 390	59£ 59	79£ 79	3 Nights
	13 Apr 13	20 Apr 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
	20 Apr 13	27 Apr 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
	27 Apr 13	4 May 13	350£ 350	59£ 59	79£ 79	3 Nights
	4 May 13	11 May 13	479£ 479	59£ 59	99£ 99	3 Nights
	11 May 13	18 May 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
	18 May 13	25 May 13	350£ 350	59£ 59	79£ 79	3 Nights
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	8 Jun 13	425£ 425	65£ 65	85£ 85	3 Nights
	8 Jun 13	15 Jun 13	350£ 350	65£ 65	85£ 85	3 Nights
	15 Jun 13	22 Jun 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
	22 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	449£ 449	-	-	1 Week
	29 Jun 13	6 Jul 13	479£ 479	-	-	1 Week
	6 Jul 13	20 Jul 13	605£ 605	-	-	1 Week
	20 Jul 13	24 Aug 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
	24 Aug 13	31 Aug 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	14 Sep 13	350£ 350	85£ 85	85£ 85	3 Nights
	14 Sep 13	21 Sep 13	350£ 350	85£ 85	85£ 85	3 Nights
	21 Sep 13	28 Sep 13	335£ 335	80£ 80	80£ 80	3 Nights
	28 Sep 13	5 Oct 13	299£ 299	75£ 75	75£ 75	3 Nights
	5 Oct 13	12 Oct 13	299£ 299	75£ 75	75£ 75	3 Nights
	12 Oct 13	19 Oct 13	299£ 299	75£ 75	75£ 75	3 Nights
	19 Oct 13	26 Oct 13	465£ 465	-	-	1 Week
	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
	2 Nov 13	9 Nov 13	279£ 279	71£ 71	71£ 71	3 Nights
	9 Nov 13	14 Dec 13	279£ 279	67£ 67	67£ 67	3 Nights
	14 Dec 13	21 Dec 13	279£ 279	71£ 71	71£ 71	3 Nights
	21 Dec 13	28 Dec 13	695£ 695	-	-	1 Week
	28 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	695£ 695	-	-	1 Week
	4 Jan 14	11 Jan 14	279£ 279	67£ 67	67£ 67	3 Nights
	11 Jan 14	18 Jan 14	279£ 279	67£ 67	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£ 315	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	17 Nov 12	24 Nov 12	315£ 315	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	24 Nov 12	1 Dec 12	315£ 315	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	1 Dec 12	8 Dec 12	315£ 315	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	8 Dec 12	15 Dec 12	315£ 315	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	15 Dec 12	20 Dec 12	315£ 315	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
Christmas	20 Dec 12	27 Dec 12	545£ 545	-	-	1 Week
	27 Dec 12	3 Jan 13	545£ 545	-	-	1 Week
	3 Jan 13	5 Jan 13	370£ 370	92£ 92	93£ 93	3 Nights
	5 Jan 13	2 Mar 13	275£ 275	67£ 67	67£ 67	3 Nights
	2 Mar 13	9 Mar 13	330£ 330	87£ 87	87£ 87	3 Nights
	9 Mar 13	16 Mar 13	330£ 330	87£ 87	87£ 87	3 Nights
	16 Mar 13	23 Mar 13	340£ 340	89£ 89	89£ 89	3 Nights
Easter	23 Mar 13	30 Mar 13	425£ 425	50£ 50	105£ 105	4 Nights
Easter	30 Mar 13	6 Apr 13	425£ 425	50£ 50	105£ 105	4 Nights
	6 Apr 13	13 Apr 13	425£ 425	59£ 59	79£ 79	3 Nights
	13 Apr 13	20 Apr 13	405£ 405	-	-	1 Week
	20 Apr 13	27 Apr 13	405£ 405	-	-	1 Week
	27 Apr 13	4 May 13	405£ 405	59£ 59	79£ 79	3 Nights
	4 May 13	11 May 13	495£ 495	59£ 59	99£ 99	3 Nights
	11 May 13	18 May 13	405£ 405	-	-	1 Week
	18 May 13	25 May 13	405£ 405	59£ 59	79£ 79	3 Nights
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	8 Jun 13	425£ 425	65£ 65	85£ 85	3 Nights
	8 Jun 13	15 Jun 13	405£ 405	65£ 65	85£ 85	3 Nights
	15 Jun 13	22 Jun 13	405£ 405	-	-	1 Week
	22 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	465£ 465	-	-	1 Week
	29 Jun 13	6 Jul 13	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
	6 Jul 13	13 Jul 13	605£ 605	-	-	1 Week
	13 Jul 13	20 Jul 13	605£ 605	-	-	1 Week
	20 Jul 13	27 Jul 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
	27 Jul 13	3 Aug 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
	3 Aug 13	10 Aug 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
	10 Aug 13	17 Aug 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
	17 Aug 13	24 Aug 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
	24 Aug 13	31 Aug 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	14 Sep 13	405£ 405	95£ 95	95£ 95	3 Nights
	14 Sep 13	21 Sep 13	405£ 405	95£ 95	95£ 95	3 Nights
	21 Sep 13	28 Sep 13	380£ 380	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	28 Sep 13	5 Oct 13	340£ 340	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	5 Oct 13	12 Oct 13	340£ 340	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	12 Oct 13	19 Oct 13	340£ 340	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
	19 Oct 13	26 Oct 13	485£ 485	-	-	1 Week
	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	2 Nov 13	9 Nov 13	315£ 315	75£ 75	75£ 75	3 Nights
	9 Nov 13	14 Dec 13	315£ 315	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	14 Dec 13	21 Dec 13	315£ 315	75£ 75	75£ 75	3 Nights
	21 Dec 13	28 Dec 13	695£ 695	-	-	1 Week
	28 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	695£ 695	-	-	1 Week
	4 Jan 14	11 Jan 14	315£ 315	69£ 69	69£ 69	3 Nights
	11 Jan 14	18 Jan 14	315£ 315	69£ 69	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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1 year listed You are contacting Giles Keating Landline 44 176 6590678 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This cottage has received 13 reviews from previous guests.

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