Holiday Log Cabin in Abersoch | Special Offer

Helen, the owner of Gorwel-March is keen to get a booking for this one remaining week at the beginning of June. So we’ve reduced... [Read more...]

Farmhouse Eggs

The days are getting longer, the sun is shining and hens are laying at Hendy. Eirian and Iwan are naturally including their own, free range,... [Read more...]

Pancake Day – Any Day

Thats what we believe here in Rhyd Ddu near Snowdon. So the owner of Henfro is offering guests who stay between April and June a voucher... [Read more...]

A Festival of Flowers in North Wales

I’m hoping to visit some of the Open Gardens events here in North Wales this summer. For those of you who have not yet been to an Open... [Read more...]

Bird Spotting in North Wales, Top 5 Locations

Describing these places as the Top 5 locations for Bird Spotting in North Wales might be a little cheeky. A better title might be ‘5... [Read more...]

Things to do in Barmouth

I asked our friend Serena, a 19yr student from Barmouth, to write an article entitled ‘Things to do in Barmouth’. This is what she... [Read more...]

Luxury Self Catering Accommodation | Bennar Beach Dyffryn Ardudwy | Llys Bennar

Cottages, Featured, Internet | WiFi, Sleeps 8-10, Tal Y Bont

As we pushed past a fragrant camellia and crossed over a little stone bridge to get to the front door, we knew that Llys Bennar, this luxury self catering accommodation near Bennar Beach was going to be a bit special. The cottage is the largest within a collection of 4 barn conversions. An oak panelled hall way complete with antique chair and expensive looking pictures leads off to a well equipped... [Read more about this property...]

Glamping North Wales | Unique Eco Pods on the Llyn Peninsula

Abersoch, Cottages, Farm Stay, Featured, Pet Friendly, Real Fire, Sleeps 2-3, Sleeps 4-5

Glamping North Wales seems to be the in thing at the moment. And after visiting these Eco Domes on the Llyn Peninsula here in North Wales I can totally understand why. I loved camping when I was a little girl. Mucking around in streams, grass stains on my trousers, hot chocolate from a tin cup and burnt sausages with beans for tea. Unfortunately I’ve become too used to my creature comforts. Glamping!... [Read more about this property...]

Self Catering Barn Dyffryn Ardudwy | Moelfre

Cottages, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Farm Stay, Featured, Real Fire, Sleeps 2-3

Moelfre, Self Catering Barn Dyffryn Ardudwy, named after the mountain behind the cottage, is a one bedroom barn conversion on a working welsh hill farm. It’s difficult for me to be objective when describing Moelfre as it’s one of the two self catering cottages that we let out ourselves here at Byrdir. But I hope you’ll agree when I say they’re nicely furnished and decorated. We’re... [Read more about this property...]

Self catering cottage near Bala | Talybont

Bala, Cottages, Featured, Internet | WiFi, Pet Friendly, Real Fire, Sleeps 6-7

The renovation of this disused farmhouse on the banks of the river Dyfrdwy outside Llanuwchllyn has been a labour of love for local farmer Geraint Edwards. And his efforts and attention to detail are evident through out the property. The use of traditional materials and the general layout of this self catering cottage near Bala is faultless. The scenic backdrop to this picturesque cottage is, of course,... [Read more about this property...]

5 Star Luxury Cottage with Sea Views | Ty-Capel

Cottages, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Featured, Internet | WiFi, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 2-3, Sleeps 4-5

Ty-Capel is a 5 Star luxury cottage with sea views. It’s like staying in a luxury spa hotel but better. The rooms are bigger, the breakfast is nicer and you have your own private garden. Ok you have to cook the breakfast yourself but at least the eggs wont be rubbery. This two bedroom self catering house in the seaside village of Dyffryn Ardudwy on the west cost of the Snowdonia National Park was... [Read more about this property...]

Bwthyn-Clyd | Romantic One Bedroom Self Catering Cottage | Pet Friendly

Cottages, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Featured, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 2-3

Bwthyn Clyd is the second cottage that Bethan and Gary have renovated. And it’s every bit as stylish as their first one, Bwthyn Bach. It’s been immaculately decorated and filled with modern elegant furniture. As you walk in, stable doors open onto a spacious lounge with leather furniture, flat screen tv etc. On the right, a breakfast bar separates this living area from a modern galley kitchen.... [Read more about this property...]

Snowdonia National Park Grade II Listed Property | Dyrnogydd

Cottages, Featured, Internet | WiFi, Pet Friendly, Real Fire, Sleeps 6-7

This impressive grade two listed property is on the outskirts of Dolwyddelen in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. The property has been split into two parts. And although it can be rented in its entirety in this instance I’d like to describe the westernmost half called No.2. I bet you can’t guess the name of the other half! Thick stonewalls divide the two halves and there are two separate... [Read more about this property...]

Spectacular Views Over The Mawddach Estuary | Coed-Y-Moel

Barmouth, Cottages, Farm Stay, Featured, Real Fire, Sleeps 6-7

I’ve been to Sylfaen a number of times before, our oldest daughter, Lowri, is best friends with Alaw, the youngest daughter at the farm. I knew there were some fantastic views up in those hills above Barmouth, I knew there were some fantastic old farm cottages up there. But I was still amazed when Rob, Alaw’s dad, took my a little further up the valley to see his newly restored stone cottage. Formerly... [Read more about this property...]