Aran
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A tiny studio cottage in the foothills of Eryri (Snowdonia), with mountain views, waterfalls and woodland on the doorstep.
Aran sits in a row of stone cottages on the 200-acre Craflwyn estate, the perfect place for a walking holiday. The cottages were once the hall’s stable block, and have been reimagined as cosy accommodation for rest and relaxation at the end of a day exploring. You’ll be surrounded by a landscape of rivers, lakes, wild heath and wooded valleys, steeped in myth and legend. Aran’s small, open-plan living space has everything you need for a simple and comfortable stay.
You can walk to Beddgelert village which has a pub and shop; it’s just a mile away. Another short walk leads to Dinas Emrys, the hill famous for the legendary battle between the red and white dragons. A path leads to Yr Wyddfa's (Snowdon’s) summit from the next village, Nant Gwynant.
Aran is next to six other National Trust cottages: Dinas Emrys (sleeps 2), Sygun (sleeps 2), Yr Hen Swddfa (sleeps 4), Stabl Bach (sleeps 4), Llety Mawr (sleeps 6) and Bwthyn Mai (sleeps 3), all in the converted stables behind Craflwyn Hall (sleeps 16). Large groups of up to 39 can book multiple cottages and the hall.
Layout
Open-plan ground floor with double bed, basic kitchen area with microwave, kettle and fridge, some dishes and cutlery, and table for two. Separate shower room. Stairs up to mezzanine sitting area.
- Wi-Fi, available
- Garden, not available
- EV charging, not available
- Fridge, available
- Freezer, not available
- Microwave, available
- Open fire / wood burner, not available
- Television, available
- DVD, not available
- Washing machine, not available
- Dishwasher, not available
- Tumble dryer, not available
- BBQ, not available
- Cot & high chair, not available
Please note, this tiny cottage does not contain the usual cottage inventory. The basic kitchen area has a microwave, kettle and under-counter fridge (without an ice box), some dishes and cutlery.
Parking 200m away. Unloading/loading outside cottage. Steep staircase. Low beams on mezzanine. We are waiting for an accessibility guide for this property, it should be available shortly. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.
Garden: Benches outside the cottage.
There are also two shared garden areas: One with views down the valley and seating (2 minutes walk from the cottage). Walk through the woods to find the carved dragon seat and then the wild garden with seating (5 minutes walk from the cottage).
Heating: The cottage is heated by LPG central heating.
Parking: There is a permit for one car to park in the National Trust car park 200m away. It is possible to load and unload outside of the cottage.
Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.
What's provided in this cottage? Please note, this tiny cottage does not contain the usual cottage inventory. There is no kitchen in this property but a microwave, under-counter fridge (without an ice box) and kettle are provided, along with some dishes and cutlery. There's no hob, oven, cookware or bakeware. There's no hairdryer, games, laundry basket or clothes airer.
Please note: There is no mobile phone signal in the area.
There is a little farm traffic during the day and traffic from guests using the bothy and camping field.
There are occasional grazing animals in the field across the pathway from the cottage.
This cottage is only suitable for children over 12 years old.
There are extremely low beams on the mezzanine and the staircase to the mezzanine is quite steep.
Plastic Free Yr Wyddfa: Plastic Free Yr Wyddfa is an initiative organised by Eryri National Park to protect the mountain’s sustainable future. This cottage, and all National Trust holiday cottages in the national park have been awarded silver status in this plastic-free business programme, and we are making changes to work towards gold status.
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