Bala holiday cottage letting with beach/lake nearby, internet access, walking and fireplace

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  • Cottage
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 11
  • Min stay varies
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Child friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

From the owner

Pen Y Bont Farmhouse provides quality accommodation in a 400 year old Welsh farmhouse bursting with charm and character, situated within the Snowdownia National Park. The farmhouse retains many original features including a wealth of exposed beams and with real fires in wood burning stoves housed in inglenook fireplaces.

The farmhouse is situated in a truly superb location on the edge of Lake Bala, yet within just a few minutes walk of Bala town with all its amenities including leisure centre with swimming pool, quaint local shops, award-winning restaurants and numerous cosy and friendly pubs.Lake Bala steam railway and the Yacht club are within a few minutes walk.

Pen Y Bont is situated in a spectacular location and is perfect for family celebrations and reunions, groups of friends and couples.

Castell Gronw Castle Mound( a scheduled historic monument) within the grounds provides spectacular views of Lake Bala and the surrounding countryside.

Further details

Well behaved pets allowed, but must be kept downstairs, off the furniture and guests responsible for clearing any mess from the garden. Please discuss with owner if you wish bring more than more than two dogs with you. Note, we are unable to secure with fencing the area between the bottom of the mound and the road. This is a steep slope with a retaining wall at the bottom that leads to the road.

Castell Gronw Castle mound is a schedule historic monument in the garden. To preserve the archeology no digging or use of metal detectors is allowed. In addition, to preserve the archeology, any fires - barbacues and chiminea are soley allowed on the concrete pad at eh top of the mound.

Free wi-fi.

Further details indoors

Bedlinen provided for all bookings.Complimentary starter pack of fuel for the log burning stove. Highchair and travel cot available. Ground floor: Main lounge, snug and downstairs bedroom with king size bed. Kitchen with large dining table seats 8-10 guests. Large hall with main staircase. Downstairs shower room with toilet. Downstairs double bedroom with king size bed. First floor: Double bedroom with kingsize bed and shower room, 2 single bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom, 1 family room with kingsize and single bed bathroom with bath with overhead shower plus sink and a separate toilet..

Pull out truckle bed, set up un upstairs double bedroom, available at a £50.00 additional cost if you wish to have nine people sleeping in separate beds. Total occupancey remails at eleven people. Please advise owner if this is required when booking.

Further details outdoors

The secure south facing gardens are mainly laid to lawn, with Castell Gronw (a motte and bailey listed monument) within the gardens. Only the castle mound remains but this provides spectacular views over Lake Bala from which to watch fantastic sunsets. Rustic seating and a chiminea on top of the castle mound enhance the magic of the setting. The gardens are a haven for wildlife, birds, and bats and the mound provides a home to a family of rabbits. A small woodland leads off from the main garden. Garden furniture, barbeque facilities and a patio area with outside lighting to enjoy a barbeque on sunny evenings.A large barn adjoining the house has a darts board, drying area and provides secure storage for bikes/canoes etc.The property's large parking area can accommodate several cars /boats.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: King Bed
  • Bedroom 2: King Bed
  • Bedroom 3: Single Bed
  • Bedroom 4: Single Bed
  • Bedroom 5: 2 Single Beds
  • Bedroom 6: King Bed Single Bed
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite, 1 Shower room, 1 Toilet Only

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • High chair available

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Mountain Views
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Iron
  • High chair available
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided

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Interaction with guest

We do not live onsite but can be contacted via phone if required. I am happy to try and answer any questions.
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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

No refund

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

100% refund100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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Things to know

Check in: 16:00 Check out: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: £500.00

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Smoking

No smoking at this property

House rules

* Up to 2 dogs allowed unless agreed specifically with property owner.
*single-sex groups and/or younger parties, allowed by special permission of the owner.
*Access to fenced off wood pile in wood is prohibited.
* Castell Gronw - Strictly no metal detectors or digging. All fires, chiminea or barbacue on the concrete pad only. The sides are steep,stones set into mound as steps are unsafe and should not be used. Young children / pets should be supervised as acesss to road possible on one side.

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About the owner

Lisa D.
Average reply time:
1 hour 5 minutes

Calendar updated:
06 Mar 2024

Years listed:
12

Languages spoken: English
This Cottage has 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and sleeps 11. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 29 Nov 2011. Located in Snowdonia-Eryri National Park, it has 33 reviews with an overall rating of 4.5. The average weekly rate varies from £974 to £1718.
The Owner has a response rate of 100% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 06 Mar 2024.
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Reviews

4.5
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33 reviews
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27
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Jane S

Will definitely be booking in the future
Feb 2024

I was planning to book here for a family get together and hiking, but unfortunately we are no longer able to go at this time due to my daughter needing surgery. However I would recommend just on how … More 

Reviewed 8 Feb 2024

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Pen Y Bont
Feb 2022

Lovely cottage based right next door to Bala lake and in walking distance to the town centre. Well equipped cottage with plenty of room, unfortunately the weather wasn't the best, but who cares. … More 

Reviewed 26 Feb 2022

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Relax06082677832

Amazing holiday!
Aug 2021

Just got back from an amazing holiday at the farmhouse with a family of 10. Loved the farmhouse, its character and quirky features. Perfect location at Bala Lake and within easy reach of many local at… More 

Reviewed 5 Sep 2021

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824naomif

Generally good accomodation with a couple of issues that may not bother everyone (wifi and bathrooms)
Aug 2020

The house is very attractive from the back (the picture that is shown), but is right on a mian road at front . . . . there was surprisingly little noise so it wasn't too much of a bother. The gar… More 

Reviewed 9 Sep 2020

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Beautiful Farmhouse
Aug 2020

We took our 3 sons and families for a weeks break, staying in this beautiful large Farmhouse. The weather was not too good but the house was warm and cosy to come home to after a day out in the rain, … More 

Reviewed 30 Aug 2020

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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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How can I retract my booking request?

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Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Lisa (the owner) a message.

If Lisa (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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/ night
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