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Dolgellau, Gwynedd

Nant Las

A frosty view of Nant Las, Gwynedd
A frosty view of Nant Las, Gwynedd | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The sitting room with comfortable places to sit by the woodburner, Nant Las, Gwynedd
Winter skies at Nant Las, Gwynedd

Nant Las

Originally built as an observatory, you can watch stars and wildlife from this cosy cottage.

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The sitting room with comfortable places to sit by the woodburner, Nant Las, Gwynedd
Winter skies at Nant Las, Gwynedd
A frosty view of Nant Las, Gwynedd
The front door at Nant Las, Gwynedd
The exterior of Nant Las with outdoor table and chairs for two, Gwynedd
The sitting room with woodburning stove and glass doors onto the veranda at Nant Las, Gwynedd
The sitting room with comfortable places to sit by the woodburning stove, Nant Las, Gwynedd
The table for two in the sitting room at Nant Las, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Nant Las, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Nant Las, Gwynedd
The bathroom with a shower over the bath at Nant Las, Gwynedd
The double bedroom at Nant Las, Gwynedd
The outdoor table and chairs at Nant Las in the winter light, Gwynedd
The outdoor table and chairs at Nant Las in the winter light, Gwynedd
The area surrounding Nant Las, Gwynedd
The area surrounding Nant Las, Gwynedd
Waterfalls in the surrounding landscape, Nant Las, Gwynedd

© National Trust/Mike Henton

Originally built as an observatory, you can watch stars and wildlife from this cosy cottage.

At a glance

Guests
2
Bedrooms
1
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
008003
Acorn rating
3What's this

About Nant Las

Pretty in pink, this romantic retreat hides among the trees in the Dolmelynllyn estate of Eryri (Snowdonia). Originally built as a 19th-century observatory, you can gaze upon the stars from its veranda as night falls. And when the sun rises, spectacular views across the valley unfold. Inside the timber cottage reveals a cosy little nook with a warming log-burner and sloping ceilings. 

As you’ll be in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, you’ll have miles of walking trails straight from your doorstep. Nearby there’s a footpath to Rhaeadr Ddu, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Wales.

A little further afield, take a trip to see a ruined Cistercian Abbey, founded in 1198 by Maredudd ap Cynan, just four miles away from the cottage. Or head to Dolgellau where you can start the hiking trail for Cader Idris or cycle along the Mawddach Trail, a disused railway line. 
 

Features and facilities

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

Location

Accessibility

Not accessible

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Kitchen, bathroom with shower over bath, and walk-through double bedroom. From the bedroom, steps lead to the dining/sitting room with a multi-fuel stove, and small veranda.

More information

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up-to-date information, please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Heating: Electric storage heating included. 

Parking: Adjacent to the cottage.

Garden: There is a large, uneven garden which surrounds the cottage. It is a fenced area, but is not completely enclosed. 

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Access: A winding and uneven track takes you up through the woods to the cottage. 

Telephone: The nearest payphone would be Ganllwyd on the main road. There is limited mobile signal at the cottage.

Plastic Free Yr Wyddfa: Plastic Free Yr Wyddfa is an initiative organised by Eryri National Park to protect the mountain’s sustainable future. This cottage, and all National Trust holiday cottages in the national park have been awarded silver status in this plastic-free business programme, and we are making changes to work towards gold status.