Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Grade: 3
Free Wifi
Ref: 2040
Description
Relax after a day in the mountains while you soak in the hot tub at this peaceful off-grid eco cottage in the beautiful Cwm Ystradllyn. A perfect base for adventures, star gazing, bird watching or unwinding. There are fanastic walks up to Llyn Du lake and further afield to Cwm Ystradllyn lake (a mecca for fishermen and birdwatchers alike). Situated 2 miles from the small village of Prenteg, 3.5 miles from the village inns and shops at Tremadog and 4.5 miles from the harbour town of Porthmadog, it has everything close by whilst being a great bolt hole to relax in and watch the world go by.
PLEASE NOTE: Cooking, heating and hot water in this property are managed by the wood fired range.
1 BEDROOM: with a Double bed and small log burner
BATH ROOM/WC with roll top bath, handwash basin and toilet (downstairs).
LIVING ROOM with wood burning range, two leather arm chairs and dining table for 2.
WOOD BURNING STOVE: Cooking, heating and hot water are managed by the Esse Wood Range. You can view a video of how to operate one of these here: https://youtu.be/ar57xEJSjPE
KITCHEN AREA: Fridge.
GROUNDS: Seating to front with garden furniture and fire pit. Picnic table, bistro set and wood fired hot tub to side of building
PARKING: Ample parking by the cottage.
HEATING & ELECTRICITY: Wood fired range in living room heats radiators. Wood burning stove in bedroom. Electricity is supplied by solar panels and for small appliances only. A suitable supply of logs for your stay is supplied, if you require more they can be purchased locally. Charging of Electric Vehicles is PROHIBITED due to electrocution and fire safety reasons.
LINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: Yes
WIFI: Super-fast Fibre to the Door with 148 Mbps speed!
PET: Yes. Pets go free! However, all dogs must be well trained to not be tempted by sheep & cows which graze up to the fence/walls that surround the property.
HOT TUB: This property has a wood burning hot tub, filled directly from mountain spring water. This water is unfiltered and rich in minerals. To stop cross-contamination between different guests, the hot tub will be emptied between bookings. If guests want to use the hot tub then they are able to fill the hot tub themselves, it takes approx 20 minutes to fill and 2 hours to heat. 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 water supply issues, 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.
WATER: The cottage has its own supply of mountain spring water which is filtered and UV treated.
Please note: This property has no outdoor lighting due to resident bats. Please be aware and bring a torch.
Customer Reviews:
MS (August 2023): 4.8 STARS "A week ''Off Grid'. The first time ever I have been on holiday on my own - dogs notwithstanding - and I choose the middle of nowhere at 800ft o.d.! However, I couldn't have picked a better location; the solitude, the scenery, the vast open sky (depositing it's contents on our hapless heads!) complimented the snug and cosy accomodation perfectly. Whilst scarcely requiring the skills of Ray Mears or Bear Grylls, it was reassuring to recall how to light a real fire - and how to keep a real fire going (every young boys dream, a bonfire you could poke with a stick, indoors!) - how to cook with a 'new' form of cooker, how to manage without the TV (easy! wood fired TV far more entertaining!) and for a spell, reliving how our ancestors did - electricity, if any, at a premium, human involvement little and fleeting, and the companionship of your hounds a valuable aid. A lot of off-road walking was enjoyed, and the peace and tranquility of ones own company will stay with me for a long time. Beautiful location, an excellent restoration of a derelict property (Ordnance Survey ref. not mine!) and a comforting mix of olde world charm assisted by modern-day technology. Perhaps, not for those who insist on all mod-cons and 24/7 internet availability, happily I don't miss them at all. An excellent "sorbet" to cleanse the soul of the rigours of modern living. Thank you Ty-Gatws"
TL (July 2023): 4.8 STARS "Superb getaway, an I mean "getaway!" Stunning remote small cottage. It's a wonderful place, just close enough to Tremadog and Portmadog for shops and civilisation for essentials and to feel slightly secure, but really it feels in the middle of nowhere! Surrounded by meadows and marsh, views of distant mountains, it's beautiful. We enjoyed roaming sheep and regular visits from cows, owls, bats, birds and bugs of all kinds. The ratings for cleanliness, comfort etc are relative, as you have to accept the absence of some comforts. It's just-about off grid (except for mains cold water and super fast Internet). All hot water goes through the impressive stove, and there's some satisfying learning to do to get the hang of cooking and heating reliably. Overall the place is bigger than it looks in the photos, there's even a little attic for a few more to sleep. Although that might challenge the stove and hot water situation. But for me (6'4'' ) the mattress and bed were a touch small, that was the only thing. The STS staff were very helpful, we had a query late on a Sunday and they picked up the phone and helped immediately. Overall a wonderful place" Thank you for your feedback, please be aware that we do not advertise or allow guests to sleep in the attic.
PMW (October 2022): 5 STARS "Shhhh... don''t tell tell anyone. Love it. Not for everyone. Views. Remoteness. Peace. Super comfortable. Bed and sheets were great. Hot tub was a win. Customer service was great"
KS (September 2022): 3.5 STARS "I have been waiting for the deposit for the key for 20 days. I called and they assured me that they would check and the system did not work, but I think they are incorrect" We did a Pre-Authorisation against the Customer's Card - so as we had not taken a £100, we did not have a £100 to refund.
IC (September 2022): 4.2 STARS "A relaxing stay. Ty Gatws is a wonderfully remote and relaxing cottage. Perfect for anyone who wants to get away from it all. Good points: location, rustic, quiet, well resourced, traditional finish, hot tub. Bad points: cleanliness (a swarm of flies flew out when we first open the door, there were lots of cobwebs around, and several pieces of crockery were dirty), hot water (it took a long time for the water to heat up, and even then it wasn't very warm), the fridge wasn't working. Despite all that, we would still go back as it was a lovely place." Thanks for the Feedback - which is passed on to the Property Owner.
MH (August 2022): 4.3 STARS "Amazing retreat!. Stayed for a few days… charming and quirky. This amazing cottage in its perfect location is a gem. Would definitely stay again."
Ms M (July 2022): 5 STARS "Amazing place. Such an amazing little cottage perfect for 2 people to get away from every day hustle and bustle. We will definitely be back soon."
Reviews
Martin Sutcliffe
2023-08-28
The first time ever I have been on holiday on my own - dogs notwithstanding - and I choose the middle of nowhere at 800ft o.d.! However, I couldn't have picked a better location; the solitude, the scenery, the vast open sky (depositing it's contents on our hapless heads!) complimented the snug and cosy accomodation perfectly. Whilst scarcely requiring the skills of Ray Mears or Bear Grylls, it was reassuring to recall how to light a real fire - and how to keep a real fire going (every young boys dream, a bonfire you could poke with a stick, indoors!) - how to cook with a 'new' form of cooker, how to manage without the TV (easy! wood fired TV far more entertaining!) and for a spell, reliving how our ancestors did - electricity, if any, at a premium, human involvement little and fleeting, and the companionship of your hounds a valuable aid. A lot of off-road walking was enjoyed, and the peace and tranquility of ones own company will stay with me for a long time. Beautiful location, an excellent restoration of a derelict property (Ordnance Survey ref. not mine!) and a comforting mix of olde world charm assisted by modern-day technology. Perhaps, not for those who insist on all mod-cons and 24/7 internet availability, happily I don't miss them at all. An excellent "sorbet" to cleanse the soul of the rigours of modern living. Thank you Ty-Gatws.
Tom Lyscom
2023-07-07
Stunning remote small cottage.
It's a wonderful place, just close enough to Tremadog and Portmadog for shops and civilisation for essentials and to feel slightly secure, but really it feels in the middle of nowhere! Surrounded by meadows and marsh, views of distant mountains, it's beautiful. We enjoyed roaming sheep and regular visits from cows, owls, bats, birds and bugs of all kinds.
The ratings for cleanliness, comfort etc are relative, as you have to accept the absence of some comforts. It's just-about off grid (except for mains cold water and super fast internet). All hot water goes through the impressive stove, and there's some satisfying learning to do to get the hang of cooking and heating reliably.
Overall the place is bigger than it looks in the photos, there's even a little attic for a few more to sleep. Although that might challenge the stove and hot water situation. But for me (6'4'' ) the mattress and bed were a touch small, that was the only thing.
The STS staff were very helpful, we had a query late on a Sunday and they picked up the phone and helped immediately.
Overall a wonderful place.
P M Williams
2022-10-17
Love it. Not for everyone. Views. Remoteness. Peace. Super comfortable. Bed and sheets were great. Hot tub was a win.
Customer service was great
Konstantin Stoilov
2022-09-19
I have been waiting for the deposit for the key for 20 days. I called and they assured me that they would check and the system did not work, but I think they are incorrect.
Iain Crosbie
2022-09-17
Ty Gatws is a wonderfully remote and relaxing cottage. Perfect for anyone who wants to get away from it all.
Good points: location, rustic, quiet, well resourced, traditional finish, hot tub.
Bad points: cleanliness (a swarm of flies flew out when we first open the door, there were lots of cobwebs around, and several pieces of crockery were dirty), hot water (it took a long time for the water to heat up, and even then it wasn't very warm), the fridge wasn't working.
Despite all that, we would still go back as it was a lovely place.
Matthew Hughes
2022-08-21
Stayed for a few days… charming and quirky. This amazing cottage in its perfect location is a gem. Would definitely stay again.
sally melham
2022-07-06
Such an amazing little cottage perfect for 2 people to get away from every day hustle and bustle. We will definitely be back soon.