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Fron Dirion

Dinas Mawddwy, Powys
Exterior of Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The exterior of Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The sitting area at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The sitting area at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The double bedroom at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The double bedroom at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The twin bedroom at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The twin bedroom at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The bathroom at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The bathroom at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The garden at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The garden at Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
The view from Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
A local view to Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
A local view to Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
A local view to Fron Dirion, nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 008009
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About Fron Dirion

Tucked away on a working hill farm with bags of original features, 8 miles from Dolgellau.

Fron Dirion is a secluded 18th-century cottage located on a working hill farm. The property boasts an inglenook fireplace, stone floors an enclosed garden and superb views up the valley from the kitchen window. Once used as a base for fishing trips in the 50s and 60s, and the drawings of trout from this time are preserved on the cottage wall.

Enjoy an alfresco lunch before heading out into the beautiful countryside that surrounds Fron Dirion. The area is perfect for hikers and reassuringly secluded.

A little further afield, Cymer Abbey a ruined Cistercian abbey founded in 1198 is 10 miles from the cottage, while the nearby Mawddach Trail, based on an old railway line, is great for walkers.
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer not available
  • Dishwasher not 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

    Sitting/dining area with wood burning stove set in a traditional fireplace, kitchen, lobby and utility room.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (1 walk-through double, with 5' bed, leading to 1 twin) and bathroom with shower over bath.

Notes for guests

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

If you would like a copy of the access statement for this cottage please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Heating: Electric storage heating included. 

Parking: Space is provided for 2 cars adjacent to the cottage. 

Garden: There is an enclosed natural shingle garden to the front of the cottage and a small grassed area with seating to the rear of the cottage.

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

Access: The track to the cottage takes you up a steep driveway through fields, open farmland with grazing animals and 3 gates. 

Utilities: There is a fridge with ice box.

Television: A television and DVD player are provided but please note there is no television reception. Guests may wish to bring DVDs.

Telephone: The nearest payphone is on the A470, heading to Dogellau.

Offers: A 10% discount applies when booked with Braich Melyn (ref 008010).

Please note: There are very steep stairs in this cottage.

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Looking over Harlech beach from Allt y Môr

South Snowdonia

Remote unspoilt mountains steeped in history, deep wooded valleys and spectacular estuaries
Overlooking Ysbyty Ifan, near Betws y Coed, Conwy

Ysbyty Ifan

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The 16th-century farmhouse Ty Mawr Wybrnant, Conwy, Wales

Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

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

Medieval castle rising dramatically above the celebrated garden
View of Dinas Emrys in Snowdonia

Craflwyn and Beddgelert

Unwind amongst the wooded foothills of Snowdon
Walkers heading towards Ogwen Cottage

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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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