Fron Dirion
Machynlleth, Powys, North Wales
At a glance details
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Preferred changeover day Thursday
- Minimum stay 3 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 0
- Acorn rating 3 What's this?
- Reference 008009
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, you may notice a drawing of a trout as you enter the cottage.
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.
Availability & book
- Selected dates
- Booked
- Unavailable
- Changeover day
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
Layout
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Ground floor
Sitting/dining area with wood burning stove set in a traditional fireplace, kitchen, lobby and utility room.
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First floor
Two bedrooms (1 walk-through double, with 5' bed, leading to 1 twin) and bathroom with shower over bath.
Notes for visitors
Access: 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.
Places nearby
Map
- Fron Dirion
- Nearby National Trust places to visit
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