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...]

5 star log cabin with sea views in Abersoch | Gorwel-March

Abersoch, Cottages, Farm Stay, Featured, Internet | WiFi, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 4-5

I was a bit worried when we visited Gorwel-March in Abersoch for the first time. We don’t usually take on log cabins and I was worried it wouldn’t match up the high standards our regular self catering guests have come to expect. But all my concerns vanished the minute we stepped inside this 5 star log cabin with sea views in Abersoch. Perched on the side of a hill, it’s a bit of a climb up to... [Read more about this property...]

Bryncaled | Ground Floor Barn Conversion | 2 Bedroom nr Pwllheli Llyn Peninsula

Cottages, Criccieth, Featured, Sleeps 2-3, Sleeps 4-5

Bryncaled is a two bedroom ground floor barn conversion near Chwilog a beautiful and rural part of the Llyn peninsula. The sun was shining and the neighboring farmer was haymaking when we visited the cottage, so I think we saw it at its idyllic best. Recently renovated this old stone cottage has been well designed and laid out. Its original stone exterior belies the up to date facilities within. A... [Read more about this property...]

Holiday Cottage Dyffryn Ardudwy | Sea Views and Walking Distance to Pub | Y-Felin

Cottages, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Featured, Pet Friendly, Real Fire, Sleeps 4-5

Y Felin, Holiday Cottage Dyffryn Ardudwy, is in a rural village in Snowdonia, half way between Harlech and Barmouth on the Cambrian Coast road. A short grassy drive leads up to a private but sunny garden. (It never rains in Wales, honest!) Slate stepping stones guide you to the front door of this beautiful, typically asymmetrical, 17th century stone cottage. ..sea views.. ..original features.. ..under... [Read more about this property...]

Self Catering near 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...]