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Luxury Accommodation in an Old Turbine House in Betws Y Coed | Pwerdy

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Dog FriendlyNear PubNear Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)Real FireEV Charger
Betws-Y-Coed
 
 

A stunning place to stay with impressive credentials when it comes to sustainability: this is luxury accommodation in an old turbine house in Betws-y-Coed. It sleeps up to seven guests in three bedrooms.

You can’t help but feel that if ever there were a house that had earned a stunning makeover, this is it. Pwerdy has come a long way since it was built as a hardworking little turbine house in the early 20th century.

Originally home to a hydroelectric generator fed with water drawn from Llyn Elsi in the hills above, it supplied the community of Betws-y-Coed with electricity before the mountain village was connected to the national grid.

Now enjoying a whole new existence in what must surely be its golden years, Pwerdy has been skilfully converted to a five-star standard holiday cottage.

The house is really beautifully presented, with some standout design features that tip a nod to its industrial past. We love the big sociable living area, the clean modern lines of the furniture, and the natural fabrics and muted colours – inspired by the Eryri (Snowdonia) landscapes – used throughout. The bespoke metal fixtures and shelving are just brilliant.

Downstairs at this luxury accommodation in an old turbine house in Betws-y-Coed you’ll find a bright open plan living space. There is an extremely smart and very well equipped kitchen complete with an electric hob and oven, and a modern oak dining table.

The giant map of Eryri which covers the entirety of one wall behind the dining table will keep you amused for hours. It’s a great backdrop, and a fab way to plot your day out over breakfast - or retrace the route actually travelled over a debrief, drinks and dinner.

The sitting room area has a large and plump L shaped sofa and a couple of comfortable armchairs, with a powerful log burner to keep things cosy. There is a smart TV, and good views from the sitting room windows to the front of the property. There is wooden flooring throughout, and you’ll also find a WC with loo and wash basin downstairs.

Head upstairs to find three beautiful bedrooms – two doubles and one room with bunk beds. The bottom bunk pulls out to create a third bed space. There is a shared family bathroom with a shower and bath.

As for Pwerdy’s roots: the old heart of the house, its original hydroelectric generator, has been restored. It now occupies a small building to the rear of the property, and still provides renewable energy to the national grid. An entirely suitable sustainable legacy.

 
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Facilities


Cottage Type
Dog Friendly
Near Pub
Near Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Real Fire
EV Charger
Essentials
Welcome Pack
Linen
Towels
Cot (cot-linen not provided)
WiFi
High Chair
Central Heating
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
Fire extinguisher or blanket
Inside
Bag of Logs
2 Pets
Hob
Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer (not icebox)
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Iron and ironing board
Hair Dryer
TV
Mobile phone reception
Outside
Off street parking
BBQ
Bike Storage
Private Garden
Additional Information
EV Charger - pay as you go basis.
 

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Location

 

The beautiful mountain village of Betws y Coed is the gateway to the mountains, forests and lakes of the Eryri National Park. Surrounded by the dense Gwydir Forest, it has an almost Alpine feel.

The cottage sits on the outskirts of Betws, around half a mile from the village centre. It is an easy 10-minute walk to the many independent traders, outdoor gear shops and cafés, pubs and restaurants in the centre of the village. Betws has some very decent places to eat. You’ll also find a good number of art galleries displaying talented Welsh artists.

Whatever the season, the landscapes in this part of the world are strikingly beautiful. There are countless lovely walks from the cottage, with some great circular routes to suit all ages and fitness levels. The walk out to the idyllic Llyn Elsi hidden in the Gwydir Forest is just one of our favourites. It’s definitely worth investing in a good walking guide if you like getting out to explore.

You only need to step a little further out of the village to explore some of Eryri's best peaks including Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Moel Siabod, Moel Penamen, Carnedd Cribau and Y Pincin to name but a few.

Eryri is the adventure capital of Europe and some of the region's most popular attractions - including Zip World, Bounce Below, Llechwedd Slate Caverns and Antur Stiniog downhill mountain biking - are just a short drive from the cottage, in Blaenau Ffestiiniog.

Head a little further up the Conwy Valley from this luxury accommodation to explore Zip World Fforest, Bodnant Gardens, Conwy Castle and Llandudno.

Porthmadog, Portmeirion and Criccieth, the gateway to the Llyn Peninsula, are a very pleasant short drive (around 40 mins) over the mountains. At Porthmadog you can board the Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog heritage railways to explore the region by steam. There are lots of shops to explore here, as well as very decent ice cream, fish and chips.


Here's a link for more information on the local area that you might find useful:
Things to do in Betws Y Coed

 
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Max Children:
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Max Infants:
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Guest Reviews

 
Palvinder
 
6–8 March
 

Very beautiful home, with an amazing welcome pack to make us feel at home. Perfect place to relax before and after climbing Snowdon with a little town nearby with food choices available.

Helen
 
9–11 Feb 2026
 

A perfect cottage in the perfect location for us near to our family to sadly attend a funeral. Great communication after booking and on the day of our check in to advise of a minor issue with the bathroom light which was promptly resolved by the electrician. The cottage is beautiful, we all loved the OS map on the wall and remembering all the footpaths and places we had visited previously. My husband was impressed with the Wi-Fi which allowed him to work in between the family commitments! We would love to return another time for an actual holiday! So peaceful.

Claire
 
6–8 Feb 2026
 

Great place to use as base for Snowdon. Cosy, warm and comfortable after a big day. 💪👌

Russell
 
29 Jan – 1 Feb 2026
 

Great house ideally located only a short walk into Betws y coed

Abbie
 
30 Dec 2025 – 3 Jan 2026
 

Stayed during the new year and was a perfect location right next to Betws y Coed. Surrounded by beautiful scenery! The house itself was lovely and spacious and had everything you need. Would definitely come here again

Matthew
 
27–30 Dec 2025
 

Great house and perfect location. Lovely and warm and homely.

Lisa
 
15-18 December 2025
 

Great location – quiet, easy walk into Betws-Y-Coed with essentials close by Spar, restaurants and pubs which are dog friendly.

Property was very clean and warm with the added advantage of a log burner!

Everything you need for a self catering base and the welcome pack was a nice touch.

Things to improve – toilet roll holder in downstairs loo needs sorting – falls off the wall every time! More toilet rolls and towels relative to the number of people staying – not enough catered for. These are really minor things which would not stop us booking again but are things the management can fix really easily.

Rhonda
 
5th-8th December
 

This is the second year that 2 families have stayed at Pwerdy.
Lovely property and great location.
A couple of things that could be improved on:-
– only 5 tumbler style glasses when we booked for 6 people
– a couple of the plates are chipped
– a great selection of pots, pans and bowls but cooking utensils very poor quality with a broken spatula in the drawer. A knife sharpener would be a suggestion for the knives in your block.
– toilet roll holder on downstairs toilet falls off with every use
– flags very slippery in poor weather
None of the above would put us off booking again but they are area that could do with improving

Hannah
 
14–16 Nov 2025
 

We stayed here as x3 couples and a dog and it was outstanding. A really beautiful and well presented property with everything you need. The perfect location for walking and exploring with closeby pubs for dinner and drinks. I can’t recommend enough.

Jordan
 
31 Oct – 4 Nov 2025
 

Fantastic stay in a nice, clean and spacious property.

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