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Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage

Betws-y-coed, Conwy
Exterior of Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage, Conwy, Conwy
Exterior of Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage, Conwy, Conwy
Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage, Conwy, Conwy
Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage, Conwy, Conwy
Sitting room at Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage, Conwy, Conwy
Kitchen at Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage, Conwy, Conwy
The dining room at Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage, Conwy, Conwy
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  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 008022
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About Dyffryn Mymbyr Cottage

A rustic but restored cottage at the foot of Snowdon with walks from the front door.

Make a break to this mountainside cottage for a week of rural escapism. Unlike other Snowdonia farm cottages, Dyffryn Mymbyr was the setting for the windswept tales of Thomas Firbank’s iconic biography, ‘I brought a Mountain’. It was here, on this rugged upland farm, he fled the norm for life as a farmer in this beautiful corner of Wales. The cottage has now been restored, but retains its rustic character with an inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and slate floors. 

You’ll be at the heart of Snowdonia with views across the rugged Snowdon Horseshoe. Follow in Firbank’s footsteps and hike the surrounding peaks straight from your front door. Or for some stunning lake scenery pick up the Cwm Idwal walk for hikes around the glaciated lake. 

Further afield, the town of Betws-y-Coed is just seven miles away. Enjoy the town’s eclectic mix of independent shops, traditional inns and cafés serving local Welsh produce. Or for the more adventurous you’ll also find Zip World, Bounce Below and Surf Snowdonia close by.  
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Exclusive access to special places
  • Award-winning customer service

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Spacious farmhouse kitchen with granite worktops and belfast sink, large traditional sitting/dining room with inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (1 twin, 1 double), bathroom with electric shower over bath. There are many traditional features in this cottage such as low beams.

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Wood-pellet central heating included. 

Parking: Off-road parking available for two cars opposite the cottage. 

Garden: There is only a patio area to the front of the cottage with garden furniture. Perfect for taking in the stunning views over Moel Siabod. 

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 12pm at this cottage.

Utilities/Electricals: The washing machine and tumble dryer is a combined washer/dryer.

Television: Due to the location of this cottage, television reception can be very poor at times and can be weather dependent. We have provided a DVD player so you may wish to bring your own DVD's.

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Ogwen Cottage

Ranger base and outdoor centre nestled between the dramatic Carneddau and Glyderau mountain ranges
Icy and snowy Cwm Idwal

Carneddau and Glyderau

Experience the wildest scenery that Snowdonia has to offer
The 16th-century farmhouse Ty Mawr Wybrnant, Conwy, Wales

Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

Traditional stone-built upland 16th-century farmhouse
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Penrhyn Castle and Garden

19th century fantasy castle with industrial and colonial foundations
Overlooking Ysbyty Ifan, near Betws y Coed, Conwy

Ysbyty Ifan

An agricultural estate, rich in wildlife and history

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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