Sleeps: 8 plus cot
Price: £600 - £1190
Type: Internet | WiFi, Near Beach, Near Pub, Pet Friendly, Real Fire
Ymwlch-Fawr is a three-bedroom Georgian country house on the western edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Lots of original character features remain; high ceilings, oak wood flooring, log fires and some wonderful period furniture including a Steinway piano. A garden party attended by Prime Minister Lloyd George and his wife Margaret was hosted at the property adding to its historical value. The house provides a great base to explore this part of North Wales. Cwm Pennant and the famous Nantlle Ridge is a short 5-minute drive to the east. A similar 5-minute drive to the south will bring you to the beautiful beaches of Criccieth.
An impressive oak panelled door leads guests into an equally impressive hallway complete with it’s own log fire. The first door on the right brings us into a spacious lounge. A Laura Ashley 3 piece suit faces onto the original Georgian fireplace and the essential flat screen TV. A large bay window overlooks the lawn and the fields beyond.
The dining room next door is similarly spacious. A grandfather clock on the far wall watches over a central mahogany table surrounded by period dining chairs. A log fire smoulders warmly at one end of the room flanked by two comfortable leather armchairs. The perfect retreat for an after dinner drink perhaps.
The kitchen is smaller but very well equipped. An enamelled oil fired range oven is complimented by a more modern electric version. Other nice touches include a Belfast sink, posh toaster and food mixer and some lovely Denby crockery. Facilities such as a washing machine and dishwasher are also provided.
A wide sweeping staircase takes us up to the three bedrooms upstairs. The first double bedroom, like the lounge below, is dominated by a huge bay window overlooking fields and the Snowdonia mountains beyond.
A second even larger family bedroom has an impressive central king size bed as well as two additional single beds. The third and final double bedroom is smaller but has the advantage of an en-suite shower room. All the beds have the added luxury of Baavet duvets and pillows – 100% wool, they are hypoallergenic.
The family bathroom has a striking free-standing roll top bath and is accompanied by his and hers washbasins all with period chrome fittings.
The owners of the cottage live next door and I’d recommend you pop across to say hello if you get a chance. Liz and John are really lovely people and have a wealth of knowledge and interesting stories about the area. Naturally, the separate parking and garden will ensure your privacy if you prefer.
Property Details
Sleeps 8 plus cot
Pets Yes (£30 per pet additional supplement fee)
Smoking No
Bed Linen Provided
Towels Provided
Cot and High Chair Yes
Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms: Bedroom 1: Spacious double room; Bedroom 2: Super-king bed + 2 single beds (3' wide); Bedroom 3: Double room with en-suite shower room
Bathrooms 3 bathrooms: Bathroom 1: family bathroom with roll top bath; Bathroom 2: en-suite shower room; Bathroom 3: Ground floor shower room.
Facilities Welcome hamper, linen provided, towels provided, log fire, pet friendly, farm stay, Internet / WiFi, 2 miles from pub, 2 miles from beach, central heating, cooker, fridge, 4 drawer freezer, dishwasher, washer-dryer, cot, high chair, tv, dvd, microwave, toaster, kettle, iron, BBQ, off road parking, private garden, bike storage. Free logs for fire.
Location
Located on a quiet country lane and surrounded by fields of grazing cattle the house is a perfect retreat for guests wanting to explore North Wales. Cwm Pennant and the Nantlle Ridge is a short drive away as is Cwm Ystradllyn and Moel Hebog. Some brave guests might also be tempted by a walk from your front door right to the summit of Snowdon itself. As well as the mountains of Snowdonia the cottage is also ideally suited to explore the seaside villages of the Llyn Peninsula. Criccieth, 3 miles away, is one of those hidden gems of the North Wales coastline. It has, of course, its world famous ‘Cadwaledrs’ ice cream and the usual cafés and fish and chip shops but, for a small village, it boast’s some really quite nice restaurants. The ever popular market town of Pwllheli and fashionable Abersoch are a little further along the coast. The nearest town with supermarket etc is Porthmadog, some 5 miles away.
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This house has everything from log fires to comfy beds. Just spent two weeks here with family and pet dog Beattie. It’s like stepping back in time with beautiful antique furniture yet lots of modern appliances on hand. 5 to 10 minutes away from butcher, bakery, groceries, fish and chip shop and local pub to name a few. Dog friendly beach and local historical interest on hand – Criccieth castle and Lloyd George’s home close by.
Liz and John made us so welcome even stocking the log shed for us. Thanks for an amazing holiday.
Recently stayed for a short break. The house is absolutely beautiful, tastefully decorated and in keeping with the age of the property and very well equipped. The surroundings are perfect-very quiet and scenic which makes it a brilliant place to relax but still only a few minutes drive from amenities. As national trust members, there are tons of brilliant places to visit nearby. Owners are very helpful and friendly. Recommend highly for a relaxing break.
Just right for our family holiday with 6 adults & 2 kids. It’s a really warm & comfy house, with a well stocked kitchen for full self catering (though dishwasher tablets not provided & only 1 teatowel!). Quite brilliant nicknacks everywhere, plenty of nice bath towels, bubble bath & hand cream, games,books, magazines, tv & wifi!
Whilst it doesn’t have amazing views itself, it’s really close to sea & mountains, & Criccieth which has all the shops & pubs you need. It’s such an interesting & beautiful part of Wales & the house is down a quiet road so you feel like you’re away from the tourist hoards. There are other houses around but there is a bit of private garden to sit out in… and we had amazing hot May weather to enjoy there!
Daioni’s service was very efficient & we felt we got really good value for money.
We had a wonderful stay over the Xmas week with 4 adults, a 6 year old & a dog. The house was very well equipped & had everything we needed to prepare the all important Xmas Day meal. The house was really cosy & plenty of logs were supplied for the 2 fire places. The house was beautifully adorned with 2 Xmas trees & decorations, so it made it really festive. The house is in a great location, really quiet with walks from the doorstep, but only a 5 min drive into Criccieth where there’s a super beach & some wonderful restaurants. This house fitted the bill perfectly & we would definitely recommend!
Thankyou for the very positive comments regarding your stay at Plas Ymwlch Fawr, Criccieth. We are so glad that you enjoyed your Christmas there Dec 2016.
Just returned back home from a lovely stay at this wonderful house. So spacious, so lovely and the setting is perfect. Criccieth is now my favourite North Welsh seaside village, the beach is lovely and the coastal walk has been such a brilliant part of our holiday. Even better if you can return to this wonderful home away from home in the evening, cook dinner and open a bottle of ale purchased at the little deli in the village. We will be back to North Wales, that’s for sure. Thanks Liz and the Dioni team. Always a pleasure.
Just returned home after a 3 night break staying in this glorious manor house. It is a very special place to stay & I can guarantee you will love it. The owners are really lovely people & helpful. It was probably too big for just my husband & I plus two dogs but I will definitely be booking to stay again. Great location too.
Just come back from a wonderful weekend with the family in Ymwlch fawr. House is fantastic, so relaxing that we had to force ourselves to go out and explore the area! Super king size bed was the comfiest I have ever slept in. Would definitely return!
We visited as 2 families and we had a wonderful comfy stay. The house has everything you need and more. The owners are very accommodating and the surrounding area is very beautiful. The house is situated in a great position to explore North Wales and it is also quiet enough if you just want to chill and relax. You will enjoy your stay here
An absolutely wonderful place to stay. The fires were roaring and fresh farm eggs were in the kitchen on arrival. We were made to feel completely at home and nothing was too much trouble.
I will definitely be going back. Many thanks for a fantastic week away.
We had a family (three couples) week at this lovely cottage. Very large with lots of space to spread out. A bit shabby chic but that added to the appeal. Well equipped especially the kitchen. The hall is large and has a piano in it which was a nice surprise. Wonderful setting, plenty to do in the area. would happily stay there again or use Dioni’s other cottages. They were very helpful when we wanted to move our start date.
Lovely place to stay and a great atmosphere of calm and quietness. Just lovely for a family break. Oh and also great because we brought the bikes too. I’m a little more into mountain biking so I’d recommend this as a great place that is on a cycle route, is near the forests at Betws and even the Snowdon biking trails – eg. the Ranger path and the Beddgelert Forestry. Lovely to relax to a fire after a hard day cycling too! Thanks!
The farmhouse has a lovely atmosphere – beautiful and yet cosy. We felt at home straightaway. The lounge is nice and light and airy, but the older members of our party (me included) spent more time in front of the big log-burner in the dining room. The comfy sofa & chair by the fire in the dining room is a great idea – it allowed some of us to play cards round the table while others dozed/lazed/read by the fire. We didn’t want for anything, and our only regret is that we could only stay the 2 nights!
The farmhouse has a lovely atmosphere – beautiful and yet cosy. We felt at home straightaway. The lounge is nice and light and airy, but the older members of our party (me included) spent more time in front of the big log-burner in the dining room. The comfy sofa & chair by the fire in the dining room is a great idea – it allowed some of us to play cards round the table while others dozed/lazed/read by the fire. We didn’t want for anything, and our only regret is that we could only stay the 2 nights!
We booked this lovely cottage for a friends’ reunion after graduating from uni 4 years ago. We absolutely loved this place and wished we could stay longer. We only had two nights! It was difficult choosing between going out and explore the amazing Snowdonia area and staying in the cottage to really just enjoy the amazing decor and comfy settings. The pictures are very realistic in terms of showing what the place is like. Also thanks to the suggestions on this website, the Cadwaledrs ice cream are delicious! I will definitely book again through Dioni if I’m travelling to Wales.
We booked this lovely cottage for a friends’ reunion after graduating from uni 4 years ago. We absolutely loved this place and wished we could stay longer. We only had two nights! It was difficult choosing between going out and explore the amazing Snowdonia area and staying in the cottage to really just enjoy the amazing decor and comfy settings. The pictures are very realistic in terms of showing what the place is like. Also thanks to the suggestions on this website, the Cadwaledrs ice cream are delicious! I will definitely book again through Dioni if I’m travelling to Wales.