Fron Dirion
Dinas Mawddwy, Powys
At-a-glance details
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Preferred changeover day Thursday
- Minimum stay 3 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 0
- Acorn rating 4 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, 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.
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
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 guests
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
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