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Gwernouau Cottage

Betws-y-coed, Gwynedd
The exterior of Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The exterior of Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The exterior of Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
Sitting room at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
Dining room at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The double bedroom at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The single bedroom at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
Single bedroom at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The twin bedroom at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The twin bedroom at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
The bathroom at Gwernouau Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
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  • Guests 5
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 008013
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About Gwernouau Cottage

On a working farm, this renovated cottage is the perfect countryside spot for exploring Snowdonia.

Gwernouau is a pretty, 18th-century cottage and part of a working farm on the Ysbyty Estate. The cottage was renovated by the Penrhyn Estate in the late 19th-century and has many original beams and other features still in place. 

Wake up to the noise of the farm, and nothing else. From here you’ll be able to head straight out into the countryside for day hikes and views of the Snowdonia mountains. The area is excellent for bird watching and fishing.

Eight miles from the cottage is the beautiful town of Betws y Coed, nestled in the heart of Snowdonia. Further afield, adventurers can enjoy more energetic attractions including zip wires, Surf Snowdonia, Rib rides and Bounce Below.  
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
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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

    Kitchen, hall, large sitting/dining room with multi-fuel stove in an ingle-nook fireplace, bathroom with mixer tap shower attachment over bath.  Low ceilings.

  • First floor

    Three bedrooms (1 double, 1 single and 1 twin; all with antique brass/iron beds).

Notes for guests

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

Heating: The cottage is heated by an air source heat pump.

Parking: There is ample parking adjacent to the cottage. 

Garden: There is an open garden at the front of the cottage for guest’s use, but it does have a steep drop so children will need to be supervised.

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

Access: The track to the cottage runs through a few fields with sheep grazing – through 4 farm gates, taking you to a wonderful remote location. This is not suitable for low slung vehicles.

Fishing: Please telephone the Holiday Contact Centre for details of trout fishing on the upper reaches of the River Conway.

Please note: There is a sheep pen and farm building which sit to the rear of the cottage.

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Overlooking Ysbyty Ifan, near Betws y Coed, Conwy

Ysbyty Ifan

An agricultural estate, rich in wildlife and history
The 16th-century farmhouse Ty Mawr Wybrnant, Conwy, Wales

Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

Traditional stone-built upland 16th-century farmhouse
Walkers heading towards Ogwen Cottage

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
Bodnant garden terraces in winter

Bodnant Garden

A world-famous garden home to National Collections and Champion Trees
View of Dinas Emrys in Snowdonia

Craflwyn and Beddgelert

Unwind amongst the wooded foothills of Snowdon

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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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