This is a sweet little cottage in a peaceful wooded valley above the traditional village of Maentwrog. The cottage has been attractively prepared with a warm and welcoming lounge which has a large inglenook fireplace housing a log fire. It is one of two attached cottages situated up a short well maintained drive 500m from the village centre. Attractive valley views can be appreciated from the gardens of the cottage especially in the upper rear garden where there are some garden furniture. Maentwrog village is situated on the edge of the river Dwyryd and has a mythological past; it's mentioned in the 'Mabinogion' (a book filled with traditional Welsh stories). You can judge for yourself whether the stories are true but the stone (in Welsh, 'Maen') thrown by the giant 'Twrog' can be seen in the village church grounds. There is a homely village inn and is within walking distance (15 min) and the Ffestiniog steam train station of Tan y Bwlch. Porthmadog town is only 9 miles for shops, leisure centre, beaches etc. Harlech (9 miles) for an impressive castle, antique shops and amazing views of Snowdonia. It's also only a 10 minute drive from Zip World: Titan ride and Bounce Below in Ffestiniog and Antur Stiniog's downhill mountain bike trails. The cottage is also just 15 minutes from the mountain bike centre in Coed y Brenin.

2 BEDROOMS: 1 Double bedroom and 1 Twin bedroom with two singles. Linen is provided and beds made.
BATHROOM: 'P shaped' bath with a shower over the bath with WC on the downstairs.
LOUNGE/DINER: Lovely room with large stone inglenook fireplace housing a log burning stove. Plus flat screen Freeview TV, DVD player and radio/CD player.
KITCHEN: Newly refurbished kitchen units, electric cooker, fridge, microwave, freezer and washing machine.
GARDEN: Enclosed terraced garden to rear with patio furniture.
PARKING: Parking for 2 cars at the front of the cottage.
HEATING: Night storage heaters throughout.
ELECTRICITY: Electricity and gas inclusive May to September. Only £25 included for between October to April. PLEASE NOTE that electricity is included only for the facilities provided at the property. Charging of Electric Vehicles is PROHIBITED due to electrocution and fire safety reasons.
EXTRA: Travel cot and highchair available. (Please check cot spec and bedding before arrival)
PETS: Sorry, no pets.
WiFi: Free WiFi.
LINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: No.
Wi-Fi: There is Internet at this cottage.
FAQ: There is no caravan park nearby. The caravan hire logo you may have seen on Google maps is someone in the village who just hires their touring caravan.
FAQ: You are welcome to use the wood burner at any time.

KEY COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS: A returnable £100 Security Deposit will be required for the key location.

Price Group: 7

£50 Multi-Week Discount available by request to anyone who books 14 consecutive nights.

A mini-break is a holiday for less than a week and/or may start on a day which isn't the normal changeover day (Saturday).
Mini-break rules for within the Holiday Season: This property owner and cleaner will accept mini-breaks at short notice - 21 days before the starting date of the holiday (From Easter to end of October Half Term, Christmas & New Year's Eve weeks and February Halt Term).
Mini-break rules for outside of the Holiday Season: Mini-breaks can be made anytime in advance (November to end of March - NOT including Christmas, New Year's Eve and February Half Term weeks),

Guest Feedback:
CW (August 2023): 4.2 STARS "Ideal location for exploring the Porthmadog area. The cottage is well situated to explore the Porthmadog area, with very friendly neighbours, It had everything we needed. The smoke alarm in the hall is a bit sensitive, it went off when making toast (not burnt) and when we left the oven door open to cool down" Thanks for the Review - which are always forwarded to the Property Owner. New Mandatory Fire Guidance has been issued, which could result in lots of modificiations to holiday homes in the UK. We suspect that a Heat Alarm could be more appropriate in the kitchen - but all will be dependent on an updated Fire Risk Assessment.
WR (June 2023): 4.7 STARS "Woodland Retreat. Once again we had a comfortable and enjoyable stay at Woodland Cottage. The weather was perfect: warm days with cloudless skies and the woods were filled with birdsong. We were pleased to meet Eirian once more and would like to stay there again this year but think that the price is now too high"
AC (April 2023): "We had a lovely stay here, its a rural cottage next to a stream with stunning views and nature all around. The whole experience was amazing and would recommend."
CG (September 2022): 4.7 STARS "Another lovely stay in this wonderful cottage in the woods. Plenty of parking and everything we needed inside. A superb location with wildlife, mountains, and popular attractions almost on the doorstep. Many thanks!"
DS (May 2022): 4.2 STARS "We were disappointed and annoyed to on our arrival no toilet paper, washing up liquid or dish cloth was provided. On contacting the owner we were told that this was due to covid regulations and we should have been informed by you. No mention of this said when I inquired about the key and asked about the provision of towels etc.. Over the past 2 years we have stayed in at least 6 self catering cottages and never experienced this problem, towel have also being provided .In all the previous properties all brochures an local information had been removed because of covid but not in this case.​" There should have been toilet paper provided - sorry about this. Toilet paper will be provided in the future - at least one roll per toilet.
Mr & Mrs D: "This has been our second visit to the woodland cottage and as enjoyable as the first. We love the area, the idyllic position of the cottage and the walk through the woods to the picturesque village. This week we have particularly enjoyed our cycle ride down the beautiful Mawddach trail and the days spent on the beaches and walking in the hills. Thank you again- hope to see you soon on our third visit.'
Mr & Mrs M: 'Lovely cottage:- warm, cosy and comfortable, lovely area and we were lucky with the weather.'
Mr & Mrs D: "Enjoyed our 3rd consecutive years stay in 'Woodland Cottage' which we found comfortable and central from the point of travelling around.'
Mr & Mrs A: "It was so nice to return to your cottage once more. The weather was fine and frosty and we were able to walk in the mountains. With many thanks for your warm welcome."
Mr & Mrs O: "We are at the end of our third stay in this lovely house, and we will be back again, we discover more to do each time we come here. Great accommodation in a fantastic location, great neighbour and a wonderful holiday. See you next summer hopefully"
Mr & Mrs A: "Enjoyed our stay very much in your well presented cottage. We especially like the unique character in the lounge. A lovely peaceful spot in a delightful village is a definite plus at holiday time"
Mr & Mrs A: " Our first stay here and we loved it. Easy to get everywhere we wanted to visit, beautiful views and cosy inside. We hope to be back in the future as there is still so much to see and do, and would definitely stay here again. Thanks for a lovely experience."
Mr & Mrs G: "Our 2nd stay in this very cosy cottage in a very tranquil location. The weather apart from half a day of rain was absolutely gorgeous."
Mr & Mrs B: "Thanks very much for a lovely holiday - the cottage is well equipped in a very nice quiet location. In the evenings enjoyed listening to the birds and the stream. Great location for road links to the mountains and the coastal towns with Porthmadog within a short drive away."
Mr & Mrs O: "Very homely cottage and extremely well equipped. Fantastic location and loved the sound of the running water in the background. Great central location for days out around the coast and up into the mountains. Simply ran out of time to do everything!"

Visit Wales Comments (September, 2016):
"An attractive stone cottage with small lounge/diner, utility room, small kitchen, ground floor compact bathroom and two bedrooms. Since the last grading there has been a new kitchen fitted, quality wooden internal doors and a new TV. The high levels of housekeeping are a credit to the owner."
Overall Quality Percentage: 76% Meets the expectation of a 4 star quality product.

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.