Hengaeau

February 4, 2012 by Gwion · 7 Comments 

Another hidden gem nestling among the mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. This two bedroom ground floor cottage is a perfect retreat for people looking to get away from it all.
It’s quite a new build so all the essentials are well taken care of. Efficient central heating, unlimited hot water, a fully fitted kitchen and [...]

Hendy

February 3, 2012 by gwionllwyd · 4 Comments 

Hendy is on a working welsh hill farm. The farm owners Eirian and Iwan are really nice and live just a short walk away from the cottage. They’re more than happy, if time permits, to show their guests around the farm and to advise on the best places in the area to visit.
But the cottage [...]

Becws

February 1, 2012 by gwionllwyd · 4 Comments 

Becws used to be an old bakery but don’t worry you wont be expected to wake up at the crack of dawn to bake any bread. The building has of course been lovingly restored into a great little holiday cottage. A big oak front door leads you straight into the living area. A high lofted [...]

Moelfre

January 24, 2012 by gwionllwyd · 17 Comments 

Moelfre, 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 [...]

Stabal-Ymwlch

January 20, 2012 by Gwion · 8 Comments 

Stabal-Ymlwch is half of a converted 19th century stable on a 96 acre working Welsh hill farm. The slate floors, original oak trusses and exposed stonework ensures that the character of this building remains. There are modern features of course. The slate tiles are gently warmed by under-floor heating, there’s a newly fitted kitchen, en-suite bathrooms with power-shower and sky TV. And don’t worry; I was reliably informed that the horses have been found suitable alternative accommodation.

Nant

January 7, 2012 by gwionllwyd · 13 Comments 

Nant, which means brook or spring in welsh and refers to the small brook that runs past this cottage, is a two bedroom barn conversion in Dyffryn Ardudwy. Its difficult for me to be objective when describing Nant as its the larger of the two self catering cottages that we let out ourselves here on [...]

Beware of the Alpaca

May 20, 2011 by gwionllwyd · Leave a Comment 

Two alpacas have been introduced at a farm in Nant Gwynant here in Snowdonia. The theory is that they help protect the new born lambs from foxes and other predators. They bond quickly with other grazing animals, have excellent eyesight and their protective instincts are well documented. Cases have been recorded in Australia of alpacas [...]

Surprise!

January 27, 2011 by gwionllwyd · 3 Comments 

Some of our guests were lucky enough to be staying in Nant when Magldi, one of our Kune Kune pigs gave birth. A bit of a surprise as we didn’t know she was pregnant. We had borrowed Hafren, a pedigree Kune Kune boar from some friends before Christmas. His breeding abilities weren’t proven however and unfortunately he didn’t seem [...]