Surrounded by open countryside near the sea at Llanbedr, 3 miles from Harlech, this cottage retains some original artefacts, such as a wooden hay hopper in the lounge. It makes an excellent spacious family holiday accommodation. Situated within a short (10 minute) riverside walk to the pretty village, Inn, wonderful choice of 3 hotels (all with bar and restaurant), and shop, and 1ml from sandy beaches at Mochras (Shell Island) and the sea, it also has the Wales Coastal path run right past its front door. The mountain lane to the lovely valleys of Cwm Nantcol (waterfalls) and Cwm Bychan (lake) begins from the village for scenic walks. The sleepy Cambrian Coast railway line nearby is well worth using for having a few 'car free' days or just to have a trip and appreciate the beautiful Welsh coastline. Harlech (3 miles) is a small quiet town built around the mediaeval castle with interesting shops (lot of antique shops), links golf course and lovely restaurants.

2 BEDROOMS: 1 Double bedroom downstairs, 1 Twin bedroom with 2 single beds and a double sofa bed upstairs. The bedrooms could be cut off from one another in the event of a fire. Each bedroom has its own fire exit door.
BATHROOM: Bath and WC downstairs. Shower over bath
LOUNGE/DINER/KITCHEN: Modern fitted kitchen area with electric cooker, fridge, microwave, toaster and TV, DVD, Freeview.
GARDEN: Shared courtyard with own picnic bench and an elevated patio area with picnic bench, shared between all our guests, which is the perfect spot to relax, with brilliant sunset views out to the sea and over towards Llŷn Peninsula.
LAUNDRY ROOM: Shared laundry room with ref. 4058.
PARKING: Ample parking. The photos show the concrete area which guests can park up to 2 cars. However, there are extra parking for another 6 cars on grass which can be requested from the owner of the cottages. This extra area is on a '1st come 1st served basis'.
HEATING: Oil central heating.
ELECTRICITY & OIL: Included. Charging of Electric Vehicles is PROHIBITED due to electrocution and fire safety reasons.
PETS: 2 dogs allowed. Note that properties 4058 & 4060 share a courtyard. Extra £20 per dog.
Wi-Fi: Yes, however, please be aware that due to the remote location Internet speed is not fast.

LINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: Yes.
TRAVEL COT: Can be provided (bedding not included) - Guests need to request for a Travel Cot.

HIGH CHAIR: Yes - Guests need to request for a High Chair.
WELCOME PACK: Tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits.

EXTRA: This cottage can sleeps 5 guests (not including cots) in total, with a maximum of 4 adults because it is a small cottage. The owners of the estate have said that teenagers up to 16 years old are not classified as 'Adults'.

EXTRA: With the living areas, bathroom and double bedroom all on one level and level access via the bedroom outside door, this cottage could be suitable for those who have difficulty with stairs, but please note that the bathroom is not adapted.

EXTRA: For larger parties this cottage can be booked with Stable Cottage (4058), next door or the Farmhouse (4043), all on same site.

Guest Comments:

NM (OCT 2024): 5 STARS "Great place to stay, nearby train station and close walk to the most beautiful beach I've been to ' Shell Island '. Worth having a go"
JS (August 2024): 4 STARS "Great Stay. The accomodation was really nice, clean and tidy. Location is excellent, but a bit awkward to find. The organisers were really friendly and helpful. Thankd for a wonderful stay"
HE (August 2024): 5 STARS "Long weekend meet up for a belated birthday get together in Llanbedr. We loved the area, beautiful countryside, beaches for miles, clean, lots of history. The people were very friendly and helpful - the cottage was roomy and comfortable and had everything we needed- very well situated and quiet. We all would like to explore more so already thinking of a return visit
RL (September 2023): 4.3 STARS "This is a really beautifully situated cottage which would benefit from the installation of a shower." Thanks for the review – the owner confirms that at present the shower is the type over the bath and fed via a shower pump from the mixer tap. There is a grab handle to assist guests.
RW (October 2022): 4.3 STARS "Lovely and cheery cottage in a great location. Plenty of excellent walks from the cottage or within a short drive. Close to Shell Island and other great beaches at Harlech & Barmouth. Harlech Castle is nearby and definitely worth a visit. Victoria Pub is less than ten minutes walk serving good food and excellent beer at a fair price. Artro valley going up to Llyn Cwm Bychan and the Roman Steps is fabulous although the road is very narrow with passing places. Another must is the Mawddach estuary bridge and Mawddach Way from Barmouth with spectacular views. Hope to return soon and would definitely stay at the Old Byre Cottage!"
EML (September 2022): 4.5 STARS "This is a great little cottage. It has all the amenities required. Unfortunately the beds are uncomfortable and the shower is over the bath, so anyone disabled is unabable to get in or out of it - but that's just me." Thanks for the Feedback – the owner has now replaced the double mattress with a new memory foam one and confirms that at present the shower is the type over the bath fed via a shower pump and with a grab handle to assist guests.
PM (July 2022): 5 STARS "A lovely cottage in a great location for us as we have a boat on Shell Island. Easy to walk into Llanbedr from too. Our grandson loved being so close to the railway station and watching the train. So wonderful to be able to be so close to the station and go into Barmouth and Porthmadog. Will definitely return."

JM (April 2022): 4.3 STARS "The cottage is in an excellent location for exploring this part of Wales. Beautiful scenery and beaches."
Mrs F: "We had a great time and the weather was brilliant! Shell Island was close by so we had a beach day there and we were able to walk to the pub with the dogs and baby - it only took 10 mins."