Stabal Pant y Lludw in Machynlleth
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- Accommodation: Cottages
- Stars: 4
- Board basis: Self Catering
- Holiday type: Countryside, Beach Holidays, Pet Friendly, Available now
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
Facilities available
Facilities available for hire
Description
Set in luxuriant gardens on a wooded hillside overlooking the Dyfi Valley, this welcoming cottage is just one mile to Machynlleth, the Ancient Capital of Wales and eight miles to Aberdyfi.
The cottage is pet-friendly, eco-friendly and offers disabled access holidays in a peaceful, secluded and truly picturesque setting. Ideal if you wish to relax, paint, read or write, and also an excellent base for an activity holiday with Snowdonia’s attractions and beauty right on your doorstep.
Ground floor
Kitchen and dining room with pantry - Dramatic high-ceilinged room with windows on both sides and French windows on to the east patio. Original purlins and oak truss, antique barn door converted into table for eight, gas stove, fridge/freezer, microwave oven, washing/drying machine, as well as a slate floor with underfloor heating. View over woodland with a very popular bird feeder on the hedge in close range (bird seed provided). The adjoining pantry is unheated and perfect for food storage etc. Also includes a freezer.
Sitting room - Light airy sitting room looking over the garden to the south and opening on to the west patio through French windows. Welcoming woodburner as well as underfloor heating, TV and DVD player, radio and CD, guidebooks, novels, games and a toy box. The west patio has sitting area for afternoon sun, with slate table, herb patch and garden views.
Porch and lobby - For guests requiring disabled access holidays, the main entrance offers level access (900mm wide front door). The porch also gives good shelter with glass roof and white rafters making it light. Useful wooden rack for hanging coats and bags as well as a firewood store. Leads into the lobby with more hanging space: good for drying clothes and equipment.
Hall - Spacious hall with view out on to east patio, tough slate floor, original wooden chest and underfloor heating. Wooden stairs to first floor.
Downstairs bedroom - Wheelchair access, cosy bedroom with underfloor heating that can be arranged as a superking or twin room (please request your preference at the time of booking). Low clothes rail, organic cotton and non-allergenic bedding, window and door on to east patio. All rooms painted in organic low-solvent paint.
Shower/wet room - Fully tiled wheel-in shower, next to hand basin and toilet, all with grab rails for use if needed. Wall mirror, shaver light, white and terracotta/grey colour scheme. Outside window and underfloor heating.
Upstairs
Granary bedroom - First twin-bedded room with view on to the garden and exposed beam ceiling. Organic cotton and non-allergenic bedding, bedside tables, chest of drawers, hanging rail and radiator. Wooden floor with one step in.
Gallery bedroom - Second twin bedded room with original “gallery” window looking down into the kitchen – a great lookout place for children – and a Victorian-gothic-style window. Organic cotton and non-allergenic bedding, bedside tables, chest of drawers, hanging rail and radiator. Wooden floor.
Toilet and washroom - Toilet with hand basin and mirror, in warm room heated by towel rail and hot water tank.
Garden
Play areas are all round the cottage, a garden table and chairs and a barbecue set are provided. Children’s croquet set available on request.
Guests also have access to a footpath through the wonderful garden. The footpath goes up to Llyn Ruck lake at the top of the hill where the views of the Dyfi estuary and the sea are spectacular. The garden is a mixture of woodland and shrubs with a sloping lawn opposite the cottage. In spring and early summer there is a stunning display of rhododendrons and azaleas, and at all times there is a wide variety of wildlife.
Accessibility
- Ground-floor bedroom with wheelchair access
- Wheel-in shower
- Grab rails in shower and beside sink and toilet
- Main entrance offers level access (900mm wide front door)
- Mobile hoist, ramp for toilet and bed/chair raisers available on request and at no extra charge
Location
The cottage is set in luxuriant gardens on a wooded hillside in the Dyfi Valley, near Machynlleth, and in the internationally recognised Dyfi Biosphere. Pet-friendly and offering disabled access holidays, it enjoys a peaceful, secluded and picturesque setting, only one mile from Machynlleth market town, the Ancient Capital of Wales. The area is also a gateway to Snowdonia National Park and all its spectacular scenery.
The nearest shops are also one mile away in Machynlleth and include three supermarkets (small to medium size), a newsagent, bakery, butcher and cafes, pubs and restaurants. Amongst the numerous recommended places to eat are Wynnstay Hotel, White Lion and Bistro Number 21 in Machynlleth, Glan yr Afon in Pennal (2 miles) and Proper Gander in Tywyn (10 miles). Glan yr Afon in Pennal and White Lion in Machynlleth are also ideal for a relaxing drink, including local ales.
Some of the main attractions in the area include the Centre for Alternative Technology (3 miles) with displays and activities on renewable energy and sustainable living, as well as Talyllyn Steam Railway with Thomas the tank engine in Tywyn. The sandy beaches at Aberdyfi (9 miles) and Ynys Las (13 miles) at opposite ends of the estuary, Aberdyfi links golf course and the spa at Plas Talgarth in Pennal are also popular attractions, not to forget MOMA Wales at Machynlleth, a multi-arts complex featuring exhibitions, concerts and an annual festival each August featuring musicians from all over the world.
Other popular days out include Corris Craft Centre, King Arthur's Labyrinth and Corris Mines, just a few miles north. To the south, you have the RSPB Reserve and Dyfi Osprey Project at Ynyshir. A few miles further and you will get to the coastal university town of Aberystwyth, home to the largest arts centre in Wales, a steam railway, cinema, the National Library of Wales and a wide range of amenities and shops. With such a central location, a holiday in Machynlleth means the whole of Wales is within travelling distance and the number of recommended days out are endless.
Additional information
- Welcome Pack including tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar and Welsh milk, Fair Trade biscuits and bara brith
- Bed linen provided
- Hand and bath towels provided on request - *please note at the time of booking if required*
- Heating and electricity included
- Logs provided for the woodburner
- Cot provided on request
- WiFi available
- Up to 4 pets welcome (no puppies)
- No smoking inside the cottage, please
- Parking spaces outside the cottage
- Other items provided include:
- Kitchen: salt and pepper, washing up liquid, hand soap, new dishcloths and scourers, tin foil and cling film, tea towels, laundry liquid, rubbish bags, food compost bin and bags, matches, night lights.
- Bathroom: liquid hand soap and two toilet rolls per toilet.
- General cleaning products: environmentally friendly cleaning materials for all areas – multipurpose, toilet cleaner, cream cleaner, white vinegar, floor soap.
- Eco-friendly building and contents
Information last updated: 12/02/2023 20:59:31