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Sea & Snowdonia Mountain Views, Sleeps 8, Village Location

House • Gwynedd Wales United Kingdom

    8 Guests   
    4 Bedrooms   
    5 Beds   
    2.5 Bathrooms   
    Pets welcome
  Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

Statistics

Listed  January 2025
Views  777

General Overview

Bryn Gwyn is located in the beautiful village of Borth y Gest. The semi-detached house benefits from glorious sea and mountain views. Bryn Gwyn sleeps 8 people (plus one cot).

The Space

There is spacious living accommodation downstairs with a kitchen/ diner, a front lounge, a rear sitting room and a WC. There are 4 bedrooms upstairs; two king (one with en-suite), one twin and one bunk. There is also a family bathroom located upstairs. Outside, the balcony and front garden provide a glorious coastal vista across Tremadog Bay to the Snowdonia mountains beyond. All the rooms to the front of the house also benefit from these unobstructed views. Ground Floor; Large, fully equipped kitchen/ Diner; Electric eye-level oven, 5 ring gas hob, 70:30 fridge:freezer, additional undercounter fridge, dishwasher. Sea View from large dining table with seating for 8 people. High chair available. Front Lounge; Woodburner and seaviews. Flat screen TV, DVD. Rear sitting room; Flat screen TV, DVD and wii games console. Downstairs WC with large ceiling airer Second Floor; King bedroom with en suite shower room and sea views King bedroom with sea views Twin bedroom Bunk bedroom Family bathroom Outdoors; Access to the balcony is off the landing. Bistro chairs are provided on the balcony. Access to the front garden is via the kitchen French windows or front door. A picnic bench with seating for 8 people is located in the front garden to enjoy the magnificent views. A back courtyard area is also available to hang washing, store bikes and wash muddy boots etc.

Guest Access

The front door of Bryn Gwyn is accessed by a steep path comprising about 20 uneven slate steps. (The view is worth the climb!!) . There is no off road parking.

Notes

Bryn Gwyn is a semi-detached house. So you are likely to see your neighbours in the front gardens and on the balcony. I am looking for people who would like to stay in our house during off peak periods which would be ideally Sunday to Friday, October to March inclusive and then any day of the week November, December and January (all outside of any school holidays). I can also potentially accommodate guests if there is last minute availability. Thank you for looking. The house is professionally cleaned after each stay together with the launder of all linen and towels. I would request that if guests are staying by using a Globe (rather than reciprocal exchange), then I would ask that they please cover the cleaning company charge of £120 by leaving cash for the cleaner at the end of their stay. Thank you.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Village
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute
    Good public transport
    Golf

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Available


Neighbourhood

Bryn Gwyn is ideally situated in the picturesque coastal Victorian village of Borth y Gest. Borth-y-Gest is located to the east of the popular Llyn Peninsular and adjacent west of the Snowdonia National Park.This pretty unspoilt village has retained its Victorian charm with colourful terraced houses fronting onto a horseshoe-shaped promenade that skirts the perimeter of this sheltered bay where small boats are moored. Amenities in the village include two tea rooms, and a wonderful bistro restaurant all of which overlook the harbour. The views from Borth-y-Gest are spectacular with a panorama sweeping across Tremadog Bay to the Rhinog Mountains to the south, and the Moelwyn Mountains to the east. The views also include the wooded peninsula of the Italian style village of Portmeirion, designed by the famous Welsh architect, Sir Clough William-Ellis in 1925. A short 15 minute walk along the coastal path to the east takes you to the popular tourist town of Porthmadog where there is a extensive range of cafes, shops and pubs. Several beautiful beaches are within easy walking distance along the well maintained coastal path leading directly from the village centre. The sea is safe to swim on a low to incoming tide. The sands at Borth-y-Gest are of particular interest to birdwatchers as they are home to a wide variety of species of birds including oystercatchers, redshanks and curlew, as well as winter visitors such as goldeneye, great crested grebe and wigeon. Summer brings flocks of sandwich terns. Meanwhile the village is largely surrounded by woodland, much of it deciduous and dominated by ancient Welsh oaks. Directly to the rear of Bryn Gwyn is Parc y Borth nature reserve. Parc y Borth woods is a local nature reserve long popular with walkers and ornithologists, and among the birdlife you might be lucky to spot green woodpeckers, tawny owls and pied flycatchers. An extensive network of paths will lead you from a public footpath running alongside Bryn Gwyn through the woods to the top of a crag with extensive views of the Glaslyn and Dwyryd estuaries. The road leading into Borth-y-Gest is a no-through road so that the roads are very quiet, being occupied by local traffic only. A 15 minute walk to the east will take you into the popular harbour town of Porthmadog where there is a large selection of shops and restaurants. A harbour town with an impressive marina is situated on the Glaslyn Estuary. Porthmadog is rich in maritime history and in times gone by, it was a vital, busy shipping port for the international slate trade, brought down from Blaenau Ffestiniog. Both the Welsh Highland Railway and Ffestiniog Railway can be boarded at Porthmadog. The stunning location of the Porthmadog golf club is only one mile from Bryn Gwyn. The links golf course offers an intriguing mixture of heathlands and linksland for the discerning golfer. Bryn Gwyn provides the ideal holiday destination from which to explore the fantastic beaches, beautiful mountains, picturesque villages, and the host of activities Northwest Wales has to offer. An excellent range of attractions awaits visitors to Bryn Gwyn, with wildlife centres, outdoor activities, train trips, historic sites, museums, fine gardens, golf and more to choose from. Several beautiful beaches are within easy walking distance along the well maintained coastal path leading directly from the village centre. Further afield Black Rock Sands is located approximately two miles west. In addition Harlech, Abersoch and Criccieth beaches are only a short drive away. Further afield are the attractive towns of Criccieth, Beddgelert, Harlech, Pwllheli, Nefyn and Abersoch. The Snowdonia National Park begins a mere 2 miles from Bryn Gwyn and is a magnificent playground for those who love walking, mountain climbing or just scenery watching. The Park covers 823 square miles of diverse landscapes. As well as being the largest National Park in Wales, Snowdonia boasts the highest mountain in Wales, and the largest natural lake in Wales, as well as a wealth of picturesque villages like Beddgelert (8miles). Snowdonia is renowned for being a very special place for walkers with mountain peaks, lakes, forests, rivers and coastal areas. The National Park is working on developing a network of walks and more will be added every year. In addition Snowdonia National Park has a vast amount of cycling and mountain biking trails suitable for all abilities. The Park also hosts other outdoor activities such as white water rafting and climbing. Portmeirion is a popular tourist village located just outside of Porthmadog, approximately 3 miles from Bryn Gwyn. It is Wales’ 3rd largest visitor attraction attracting 250, 000 visitors in 2009. Portmeirion was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village, which is now is now acknowledged as a unique architectural work of art. The village is now owned by a charitable trust. The village stands on a rugged cliff top on its own private peninsula overlooking Cardigan Bay. It is surrounded by 145 acres of sub-tropical woodlands and miles of sandy beaches. The village has always been run as a hotel, which uses the majority of the buildings as hotel rooms, together with shops, a cafe, tea-room, and restaurant. Portmeirion has served as the location for numerous films and television shows, most famously serving as The Village in the 1960s television show The Prisoner. The show became a cult classic, and fans continue to visit Portmeirion, which hosts annual Prisoner fan conventions.

Getting to my home

Nearest railway station is Porthmadog about 1 mile away. Local buses, railway and taxi services available.

Nearest airport

Manchester or Liverpool airports about 2 hours drive.

Getting Around

Porthmadog is a 15 minute walk or 2 minute drive. A bustling town with 3 supermarkets and many shops, pubs and cafes etc.

Map of Approximate Location


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We are a family of 5, comprising 2 adults and 3 teenage daughters (born 2007, 2008 and 2012). I am an Environmental Engineer by profession but since having the children, I have started my own small property business while my husband owns and manages an I.T. company. My three girls are currently studying at our local High School. We all love to travel and explore, visiting countries around Europe and the wider world, or staying home in the UK and discovering new corners of our beautiful country. We enjoy the great outdoors, hiking, skiing, snorkelling and paddle boarding. We also love living like locals in cities, towns and villages. We feel very lucky and excited to be part of this community and hope that we can share our homes in Wales with other like-minded folk, so that they too, can explore our very own lovely corner of the UK.
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