Snowdonia Tourist Services Ltd

Transport yourself back 300 years to when this little row of historic stone cottages were built. Recently refurbished with a modern shower room/wc this stone cottage retains much of its original wooden internal walls narrow staircase and beamed ceilings. This little row of 3 cottages is situated down a narrow lane on the edge of this ancient village of strategic importance 100's of years ago. It's name Trawsfynydd (over the mountain) linked to Porthmadog (12 mls), Bala (18 mls) Dolgellau (13 mls), Harlech (17mls), and Blaenau Ffestiniog (9mls). The village is bypassed by the A470 in the distance, providing a comparatively quiet area. Centrally located and easy to get to, local attractions include Trawsfynydd lake for fishing and boating or having a relaxing picnic, also now boasts a fantastic 13km cycle route (1/2 mls), Coed y Brenin an excellent mountain biking centre (5mls), Zip World and Bounce Below (9mls), Ffestiniog Railway Narrow Gauge train rides to Porthmadog (9mls). Shops and off-licence in the village with a pub serving good quality meals 2mls.

2 BEDROOMS: 1 bedroom with a double bed and 1 small room with single bed and velux window. Bed linen provided.
-At this time, due to Covid regulations, we are asking Guests bring their own TOWELS and TEA TOWELS.
LOUNGE/DINER: Flatscreen TV/DVD with Freeview, feature fireplace, electric fire, dining table/chairs. 
KITCHEN: simple but functional with electric cooker, microwave, fridge.
SHOWER ROOM: Small but beautifully refitted with electric shower, small hand wash basin and WC (on the ground floor).
GARDEN: Slate patio to rear with garden furniture and views of mountains. Guests at cottage next door have access along the edge of the patio to their garden and use of separate storage shed.
PARKING: Quiet street parking at the front of the property.
HEATING: Night Storage heaters in the Lounge and kitchen, movable electric heaters in the bedrooms.
ELECTRICITY: included.
PETS: No Pets
WIFI: This is a 'digital detox' property. There is currently no wifi connection. Please check your mobile service network coverage if it's a concern.
EXTRA: Lockable bike shed.

2020 Price Group: 4

Mini-break rules for this cottage: You can book mini-breaks for this cottage throughout the year with no restrictions.

FEEDBACK:

Mr T. August 2020: "Nice cosy cottage and warm welcome"
Singh. August 2019: "Lovely stay at the cosy and comfortable Tan Llan Cottage with stunning veiws. The owners are extremely welcoming and friendly."

Visit Wales Inspection: November 2019

Comments: "Set in the centre of the village a terraced cottage with a wealth of original features has been owned by the family over 100 years and pictures trace this. Guests met with a welcome pack, compact atmospheric lounge with original features and quality easy seating. Represented shower room with modern fittings."

Grading: 70.86%   3 Star

We strongly recommend that you take our Cancellation Protection (see Terms & Conditions). If you continue you will notice that during the next booking steps this will automatically be selected for you and the price will increase, so simply de-select them on the bookings screen if you already have holiday insurance or if you do not want any cover.

The Pet Charge for all properties accepting pets is £20 per pet.

After your stay, we ask you kindly to please leave the property as it is found, in a clean and tidy manner. This includes replacing the furniture if you have moved them, emptying all internal bins, clean and put away plates etc., clean work tops and surfaces and hoover the floors.

No Smoking: We want all our guests to enjoy an odour free environment when they arrive at their property. We therefore prohibit smoking within the premises in ALL our properties. A 'Refreshing Charge' will be levied on guests who smoke in properties. A No Smoking Policy may form part of a property's statutory Fire Risk Assessment.

Mini-breaks & Weekends: In most cases, bookings that are for less than 7 nights in the season (Easter to the end of October) are only bookable at short notice. Out of season (November to last week before Easter) is more flexible. The mini-break rules for each property is stated on the description. Weekend booking requests that do not start or end on a property's change-over day or cross over more than 1 week, are at the discretion of the property owner. Please feel free to call us to discuss your requirements.

Access Statement

The property is an end of terrace cottage which dates from the 17century and was recently refurbished.
Approach is from a minor tarmac surfaced road to a parking area abutting the property's front wall sufficient for one car. There is a concrete path with two steps highlighted with white painted strips leading down from a gate to the front entrance door. A separate access is available to the rear of the building, also leading from the parking area, it has a step and concrete ramp with a gate at the bottom of the slope which then leads on to an external doorway at the gable end that provides entry to the rear of the property - the surface changes here for approx. 3 metres to slate slabs which may present a slip hazard when wet. There is an automatic sensor light for the front door pathway.
There is a short step down inside the hall entrance which is level with the adjacent parlour. This is all on the ground floor, level throughout, with two doorways to the parlour of width approx. 630mm and 670mm respectively and with low headroom to the door openings being about 168mm high each.
Access to the kitchen is gained by two steps up from the parlour. There is a rear entry door from the kitchen, which leads up two steps onto a patio area. Walls are painted in pale, plain colours as well as the doors, skirting etc.
Entry to the showeroom is from the kitchen via two doors of 550mm width and 194mm height. The shaving mirror is illuminated by a touch sensor and the shaving outlet is under the mirror on the right hand side.
The two bedrooms open off a small landing area. Lighting is good, with bedside lights, and centre lights. Light switches are at approx. 1300mm height, with electric sockets at 200mm.
The electric sockets in the kitchen are at worktop level.
There is plenty of additional lighting in the parlour with sockets at 400mm height. The television and DVD have remote controls. There is no phone.