Hen Gelligemlyn - The Annexe

About this property

A delightful cottage adjoining the owner’s home, located in a semi-rural setting, this property is surrounded by a myriad of walks and beautiful scenery in the scattered village of Ganllwyd. Coed y Brenin is only 3.5 miles away and only 5 miles to Dolgellau. This lovely cottage provides a great base and excellent holiday accommodation for couples, friends or a family who wish to explore this lovely area. Sympathetically refurbished and renovated to a good standard, this charming cottage is lovingly maintained and well-presented by the owner, and maintains many of its wonderful features such slate flooring, exposed stone, ledge and brace doors and exposed beams and purlins whilst modern day comforts have been successfully incorporated without losing any of its charming appeal. A spacious open plan kitchen with dining area welcomes you in. The kitchen area is well-equipped and caters for all your needs and the dining area is perfect for enjoying a family meal together, there is even a cosy sitting area where you can sit quietly and finish that book! The sitting room, once an old barn has been beautifully incorporated into the cottage and now provides a wonderful living space with a warming wood burning stove and comfy sofas. The light and airy feel is enhanced by the high pitched ceiling and bi-fold doors which open up the whole length of the room so you can take in the garden, hillside scenery and enjoy the country air on balmy summer evenings. There are three bedrooms, the main bedroom is on the ground floor and benefits from an en-suite shower room, and upstairs there is a twin, a single and family bathroom. To the front of the cottage is a patio with picnic table so you can look out across the garden towards the hillside whilst enjoying alfresco dining or enjoy a morning coffee whilst relaxing in the rear courtyard. This lovely cottage stands amidst some beautiful countryside in the Coed-y-Brenin Forest Park, which is renowned for its mountain bike routes, magnificent walking trails, spectacular waterfalls, nature reserves and other exciting outdoor pursuits. There is secure bike storage and an outside washing area, making this a perfect base for biking enthusiasts.

Dolgellau is 5 miles away, offering shops, pubs and restaurants for light snacks. Alternatively, why not spend a few days relaxing on the sandy beaches at Aberdovey, Barmouth or Fairbourne? Or explore the medieval castles at nearby Harlech and Criccieth, or slightly further afield Caernarfon.

At the end of the day return to this lovely cottage to relax. A great base anytime of the year.

The scattered village of Ganllwyd is surrounded by extensive Coed-y-Brenin Forestry Commission, at the head of the beautiful Mawddach Estuary, overlooked by the Cader Idris Mountain Range. The nearby town of Dolgellau is a superb base for a holiday with relaxing days out on the sandy beaches of Barmouth, Fairbourne and Aberdovey. Dolgellau offers a good selection of shops, pubs and places to eat and there are excellent restaurants for light snacks in many of the nearby coastal resorts.

Accommodation

Three bedrooms: 1 x ground floor double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x single.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Kitchen with dining area and seating area (seats 5).

External utility room.

Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Oil central heating with woodburning stove.

Electric oven and halogen hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, drinks fridge, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer in external utility room, TV with Sky, DVD, Bluetooth speaker, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.

Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Ample off road parking.

Secure bike storage included outside bike cleaning area.

Front patio with picnic table, rear courtyard with furniture and a lawned garden with a separate mini outdoor football pitch (shared with owner).

Sorry, no smoking and no pets.

Shops 5 miles.

Pub with restaurant 2 miles.

Note: Upstairs bedrooms and bathroom have low exposed beams, sloping ceilings and restricted head height.

Note: Regulations required that the twin room was fitted with a top hung Velux window and so does not have a window restrictor, therefore the property is not suitable for children aged 5 and under.

Note:The River Mawddech passes the bottom of the garden, please can we ask that children as supervised at all times and care taken near the riverbank.