Sleeps: 6

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Grade: 4

Free Wifi

Ref: 5013

Description

STS Grade 4+
Friday OR Saturday


A delightful cottage, with out-reaching views over the valley towards Manod mountains and the historic Llechwedd slates and a dramatic and beautiful view over the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog at the head of the Ffestiniog Valley. Lovingly restored semi-detached cottage retaining original features, such as the dark 200 yr old wooden cottage staircase, deep inglenook fireplace and beamed ceilings married to modern conveniences, such as reclining leather sofas, flatscreen TV, en-suite shower room and a fantastic HOT-TUB under the stars! Situated down a narrow lane above the town, passing other terraced cottages, it has a footpath to the front door that continues to the town (10 minutes walk further on). Superb central mountain position, just 30 minutes drive from the Cambrian coastline, Harlech town with a cliff top castle and Porthmadog harbour town with famous steam engines and trains. The north Wales coast is 45 minutes to Conwy harbour and castle, Llandudno pier and large town. Snowdon is a 30 minute drive through the high Crimea Pass to Betws y Coed and about a further 20 minutes to the beautiful National Trust Bodnant Gardens. On the doorstep is Zip World: Titan, Bounce Below and Antur Stiniog mountain cycling centre which is just 10 minutes drive away from Stars & Clouds Cottage. This cottage is inside one of the new UNESCO World Heritage site: Wales Slate - Ffestiniog Slate Mines & Quarries!

3 BEDROOMS: 1 large master Double bedroom on the ground floor with an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC with hand wash basin in the bedroom (2 steps from living room with low head-room), 2 small Double bedrooms - up original wooden stairs - both have some sloping ceilings, one is very compact and limited furniture in the room, but large Victorian chest of drawers on landing outside the door (more suitable for 1 person). BED LINEN provided

BATHROOM/WC: Upstairs contemporary white bathroom suite with shower attachment

LOUNGE: 2 leather sofas with foot raisers, flatscreen TV and multi-fuel stove (A starter pack provided. Thereafter wood can be purchased at the cottages at £5 a bag or smokeless coal at £7 a bag.). Alexa interface also available.

DINING ROOM: Room for 6 round a stripped pine table, wood burning stove (A starter pack provided. Thereafter wood can be purchased at the cottages at £5 a bag or smokeless coal at £7 a bag.).

KITCHEN up 2 steps through low head-room. Large range cooker, fridge, microwave, fitted 'cottage-style' units.

GAMES ROOM/UTILITY ROOM: External room up garden steps with washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer. Pool table, dart board and a combi weight exercise machine.

HOT TUB: The bespoke gazebo canopy in the garden with glass celling to see the stars for dinning and HOT TUB! All instructions, rules and procedures at the property must be followed. No unsupervised solo use or unsupervised use by children. Not to be used by pregnant women. If the Hot Tub was not available (due to Hosepipe bans, equipment failure, etc) then Guests would get a refund equal to 10% of the Rental (but not including the Booking Fee ). If the Hot Tub was only unavailable for part of their stay then this refund would be reduced proportionally.

ELECTRIC HEATING: Programmable ceramic electric heating with timer in all rooms, central heating in master bedroom.

GROUNDS: Cottage garden with walking archway to front, large terrace garden to rear with wooden stairs to SUMMER HOUSE for dining under the stars and hot tub. Please be cautious in the garden due to changing height levels.

PARKING & EV CHARGING: STRICTLY allocated parking for 2 cars, 100m from cottage. An electric car charging point available. Electric for Car Charging is NOT included with the price.There is a extra £60 charge per week for electric car hook up usage, please state at time of booking if required.

PETS: 2 pets are allowed here at a £20 Pet Charge each.

WiFi: Yes, free. (And Alexa).

Travel Cot & High Chair are available on request only, once requested the owner will put them in the cottage for you.

EXTRA: CCTV is used to monitor the exterior house when unoccupied. It takes nearly 24hrs to empty clean, refill and heat the hottub water between lets so please note the water may not be hot on arrival if there are back to back bookings.

TOWELS: Provided

Price Group: 23.

Flexible Bookings Setting: A Flexible Bookings is a booking which is 2+ nights stay and/or a booking not starting/ending on a change over day (Friday OR Saturday).
Flexible Bookings Settings for School Holiday & Bank Holiday dates: This property will accept flexible bookings IF the booking is made within 60 days before the start date of the holiday.
Flexible Bookings Settings for outside School Holiday & Bank Holiday dates: This property will accept mini-breaks at anytime.

Guest Feedback:
JW (April 2024): 5 STARS
"Lovely spacious cottage. We have just returned home from a fantastic stay at stars and clouds cottage. The host, Roger was more than helpful. The cottage was spacious and comfortable and had everything we needed. The hot tub was fabulous and the views were amazing! We would definitely recommend a stay here!"
RB (March 2024): 4.2 STARS "Ideal holiday cottage. A very enjoyable week at the cottage. The views from the property are spectacular and the games room/ hot tub really made it feel like a holiday. There was an issue with damp in one of the bedrooms but we understand this has now been fixed. We recommend this property! :-)"
SS (February 2024): Excellent "The cottage was in a beautiful location! 5 min walk to shops and 25mins from the coast/beach! Very peaceful area and the cottage was as described in listing. The owner of the cottage was very helpful with any enquiries we had! Would 100% recommend to stay here."
JT (November 2023): Excellent "Lovely traditional cottage with modern facilities, stunning views to wake up to. The owner of the cottage is very helpful & cant do enough for you!"
EM (November 2023): Excellent "Quaint cottage nestled amongst the mountains. Very cosy and the views from the hot tub were beautiful. The owner of the cottage was very responsive and helpful, an ideal setting for a trip to Snowdonia.​"
CW (September 2023): Excellent "Beautiful cottage with beautiful features. Stayed with family and was able to entertain in the cottage with the very hot and clean hot tub and the games room. Fire Place is amazing and was built ready to light. Kitchen is well stocked and bathrooms are amazing with really good hot water. Roger was on hand at any point to provide assistance and is very helpful owner. My 1 year old daughter decided to ring him at midnight and tell him how amazing the cottage was haha and he was absolutely fine with it after apologising. Highly recommend and will also return. Brilliant cottage"
CO'K (August 2023): 4.2 STARS "We had a lovely stay in the cottage. The summer house and hot tub made it really special. The views were fabulous. The games room was also a big bonus​"
SE (July 2023): 4.3 STARS "What a beautiful place to stay. What do I have to say about this place. I am so happy for the time I’ve spent here with my friends. All amenities are close by pubs co-op cafes and restaurants in the town centre. There is zip world near by lots to go out and see if you like old mine and that sort of thing. I would recommend staying here for good week or a long weekend plus there’s plenty to do around the house like games room darts pool and weight machine hot tub or just sit by the fire [Emoji Removed]"
AS (July 2023): Excellent "Highly recommended accommodation with great location, great garden and hot tub, supermarket and city within walking distance, but still no city noise. Over 200 years old main house (somewhat dark) but with lots of charm and enormously good facilities. The owner of the cottage was a great help to us."
GT (July 2023): Excellent "Excellent house to base yourself to explore Snowdownia. We stayed at Stars and Clouds for a week as a family of four, 2 adults, 2 teenagers. The house was a base for us to do activities each day and come home to plenty space and comfort. There are so many things to do in the locality, and this house is ideally placed for so many activities. For example we did : White Water Rafting and Canyoning (Bala), Wakeboarding and Water Park (Glasfryn Parc), Underground Caverning and Bounce Below (Blaenau Festiniog), Snowdown (Train from Llanberis), Tobogganing (Llandudno). And each day we came home to a fantastic relax in the Hot Tub, played to Pool in the games room, and cooked up dinner as required. Blaenau Festiniog in also a very short walk down a steep hill with lots of shops and bars. Fully recommend Stars and Clouds which is a very high standard, extremely comfortable and leaves you wanting for nothing"
BB (May 2023): 4.7 STARS "Great long weekend retreat. Mountain views from the house and garden are spectacular. The fireplace is a delight. The master room is spacious with a comfy bed and great shower en-suite. Low door heights - if over 5’2” be careful not to bang your head entering and exiting the kitchen. The house is homely, rustic and cosy. The garden was delightful for us adults (hot tub amazing with breathtaking views) but families with young children should be cautious in the garden due to changing height levels. Zip World, beach, waterfall and steam train ride all worth a visit. We had a fab time and would definitely recommend"
H Family (April 2023): Excellent "Amazing accommodation in a brilliant location. 10/10 would recommend and will be staying again"
W Family (February 2023): Excellent "Fantastic cottage in the mountains of North Wales. Great retreat if you are looking for a peaceful getaway - but also a great base to use to explore all the wonders that the local areas have to offer. After exploring it has so much to offer to relax, unwind, rest your feet and enjoy a roaring open fire."
F Family (January 2023): Excellent "Lovely cottage with amazing views. Enjoyed every moment of our stay. Highly recommend ♥️"
W Family (Christmas 2022): Excellent "The owner of the cottage was brilliant, always answered the phone and helped out. The location was unreal, views are unreal and the place is perfect for pets. Will definitely be going back. Thanks"
S Family (November 2022): Excellent "This cottage is so cosy with its log burner and has wonderful views from the garden and hot tub. The games room is also a bonus . The owner of the cottage is wonderful and answered any questions immediately so we felt very relaxed. It is also really well equipped with everything you need. We would definitely recommend this cottage and would love to stay there again in the future.​"
A Family (October 2022):Excellent "We were SO lucky to find this beautiful cottage for half-term week. 5 of us and our dogs loved our stay here, exploring the area and creating amazing experiences. The facilities available at the cottage were ideal for our needs - Ev charger, hot tub, big garden, games room, good Wi-fi, great kitchen. It was great to come back after a busy or tiring day and jump in the hot tub or sit and watch the sunset down the valley."
NM (August 2022): 5Excellent "Cottage with stunning views & hot tub. The location of this well equipped cottage is brilliant. Several walks from the door plus Zip Works walkable too. Amazing garden although it is on an incline so decent mobility needed. The hot tub has stunning views and was most welcome after some long hikes. Comfy beds. Well equipped kitchen, garden, games room and utility shed. You'll need to duck under doorways if you are of average height or more but it is a cottage after all! Footpath past the house to town cuts out the need to use the car so much and cuts off time from GOOGLE maps. The owner called a couple of days before we arrived to give some useful information and again was keen to check everything was ok once we'd arrived. He's always looking to improve things and has covered pretty much all bases of a family's needs on holiday. Thank you. A superb holiday helped by our stay in this fantastic cottage."
Mr B (October 2021): Good "Lovely cottage, very relaxing with the hot tub, views, pool table and fire. Location was not the best though. Cottage needs a little tender loving care. We thoroughly enjoyed it though." Thanks for the Feedback, we will pass it on the Property Owner which have now done updates.
Mr H (October 2021): Excellent "A great place to chill and enjoy the views of the village below. A GREAT place to soak and relax in the hot tub. Then play a game of pool or two and then fly some darts."
Mr C (August 2021): Neutral "Would have liked to give a better rating but the poor quality of the mattresses meant none of us had a decent nights sleep during the week we were there. Could do with a more cleaning in some areas and new towels and bedding. On the plus side the hot tub and games room were great with fantastic views." Please could you report problems such as these to ourselves or the Property Owner as soon as you are able. Often, problems can be sorted out very quickly. Thanks for the Feedback which will be passed on to the Property Owner.
** Thank you for your review, we have listened and bought new beds, we hope you enjoy your next stay with us.**
Miss M (July 2021): Excellent "Super cottage that worked really well for us as a couple, we can see how it would work for higher occupancy too, but loved having a toilet/bathroom each and the general extra space.
Both the games room and hot tub were used every day and thoroughly enjoyed! The view from the hot tub are fantastic, it's simply out of this world relaxing in there whilst watching the skyline across the mountains change.
Having the washing machine to spin off excess water and tumble drier to start the drying process were also really helpful extras as we got soaked to the bone every day and it would otherwise have been a nightmare trying to get the clothes dry. We generally like to try somewhere new each time we go away but with this cottage we could well be tempted to break that habit and return."

Mrs O (May 2021): Excellent House was very comfortable with all amenities needed. The games room was great and was a good space to use. Hot tub was a treat with lovely views. Area was beautiful and a short walk to the village a bonus. the Co-op there had all we needed. Everyone we met was very pleasant and helpful too. The owner was very helpful and reacted quickly to problems or queries. only suggestions would be to have more details on how to use the log burners (although Peter did explain this when asked), a note to remind you to mind your head when going from the kitchen to the dining room! Shower was good and there was plenty of hot water. Heating was flexible and very warm when needed. Parking was closer to house than it sounded, another brownie point!

Visit Wales Inspection: November 2019
Comments:
"Stars and Clouds offers guests comfortable accommodation with wonderful extended views to the town and West through the initial approach past neighbouring properties does not inspire. The terraced grounds have summer house, games/gym room and covered hot tub. The house has been represented and has a comfortable lounge with separate dining room leading to the kitchen a spacious master bedroom is en suite whilst the other bedrooms are more compact."
Grading: 79.43% 4 Star

Reviews

Joanne Woodward
2024-04-13

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We have just returned home from a fantastic stay at stars and clouds cottage. The host, Roger was more than helpful. The cottage was spacious and comfortable and had everything we needed. The hot tub was fabulous and the views were amazing! We would definitely recommend a stay here!

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Richard Bennett
2024-03-13

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A very enjoyable week at the cottage. The views from the property are spectacular and the games room/ hot tub really made it feel like a holiday. There was an issue with damp in one of the bedrooms but we understand this has now been fixed. We recommend this property! :-)

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Casey Wright
2023-09-24

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Beautiful cottage with beautiful features. Stayed with family and was able to entertain in the cottage with the very hot and clean hot tub and the games room. Fire Place is amazing and was built ready to light. Kitchen is well stocked and bathrooms are amazing with really good hot water. Roger was on hand at any point to provide assistance and is very helpful owner. My 1 year old daughter decided to ring him at midnight and tell him how amazing the cottage was haha and he was absolutely fine with it after apologising. Highly recommend and will also return. Brilliant cottage.

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Scott Eastland
2023-08-18

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What do I have to say about this place. I am so happy for the time I’ve spent here with my friends. All amenities are close by pubs co-op cafes and restaurants in the town centre. There is zip world near by lots to go out and see if you like old mine and that sort of thing. I would recommend staying here for good week or a long weekend plus there’s plenty to do around the house like games room darts pool and weight machine hot tub or just sit by the fire .

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Guest
2023-08-05

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We had a lovely stay in the cottage. The summer house and hot tub made it really special. The views were fabulous. The games room was also a big bonus.

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Graham Thomas
2023-07-09

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We stayed at Stars and Clouds for a week as a family of four, 2 adults, 2 teenagers. The house was a base for us to do activities each day and come home to plenty space and comfort. There are so many things to do in the locality, and this house is ideally placed for so many activities. For example we did : White Water Rafting and Canyoning (Bala), Wakeboarding and Water Park (Glasfryn Parc), Underground Caverning and Bounce Below (Blaenau Festiniog), Snowdown (Train from Llanberis), Tobogganing (Llandudno). And each day we came home to a fantastic relax in the Hot Tub, played to Pool in the games room, and cooked up dinner as required. Blaenau Festiniog in also a very short walk down a steep hill with lots of shops and bars. Fully recommend Stars and Clouds which is a very high standard, extremely comfortable and leaves you wanting for nothing.

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Guest
2023-05-09

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Mountain views from the house and garden are spectacular. The fireplace is a delight. The master room is spacious with a comfy bed and great shower en-suite. Low door heights - if over 5’2” be careful not to bang your head entering and exiting the kitchen. The house is homely, rustic and cosy. The garden was delightful for us adults (hot tub amazing with breathtaking views) but families with young children should be cautious in the garden due to changing height levels. Zip World, beach, waterfall and steam train ride all worth a visit. We had a fab time and would definitely recommend.

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nicky marchant
2022-08-20

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The location of this well equipped cottage is brilliant. Several walks from the door plus Zip Works walkable too. Amazing garden although it is on an incline so decent mobility needed. The hot tub has stunning views and was most welcome after some long hikes. Comfy beds. Well equipped kitchen, garden, games room and utility shed. You'll need to duck under doorways if you are of average height or more but it is a cottage after all! Footpath past the house to town cuts out the need to use the car so much and cuts off time from GOOGLE maps. The owner called a couple of days before we arrived to give some useful information and again was keen to check everything was ok once we'd arrived. He's always looking to improve things and has covered pretty much all bases of a family's needs on holiday. Thank you. A superb holiday helped by our stay in this fantastic cottage.

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Average