My happy childhood
holiday memories of sandy chips and wooden forks meant I really liked
Aberdyfi from the minute we arrived. The wooden forks have been replaced
by blue plastic ones but my chips drenched in vinegar tasted every bit
as good. Add the harbour sounds and fresh sea and we all got that real
‘holiday’ feeling straight away.
I should talk about the house. First of all, it’s in a great
position. Right on the sea front and walking distance to the pub and
shops. It’s a big 3 storey house, typical Victorian architecture I
guess. The huge bay windows at the front meant we had a great view
across the estuary and out to the distant Cambrian Mountains.
Inside the kitchen is well equipped and has large double doors opening
onto the dining room which meant I didn’t feel left out when cooking
breakfast. There’s a lounge next door and four bedrooms in total. Two of
which are en-suite and plus another two bathrooms. Glenn and Rachel, the
owners, have only just bought the house so everything is newly decorated
and gleaming. Rachel has great taste and has furnished the house to a
really high standard. Glenn's included all the necessary boys’ toys, LCD
Digital TV, DVD, MP3 etc.
Aberdyfi is a very fashionable town with some
fantastic pubs and restaurants, as well as all the usual shops. The
town, somehow, remains untarnished from the neon commercialism that has
spoilt a lot of British seaside resorts. We enjoyed an afternoon crab
fishing on the old wharf and we must have built hundreds of sand castles
on what is a fantastically clean beach. I'm told that the yacht club is
very active and that the links golf course is among the best in Wales.
The more energetic out there also have plenty to chose from. Kite
surfing, white water rafting, sea kayaking and mountain biking are all
available. Tywyn and the famous Tal Y Llyn steam railway is 10 minutes
to the north and the city of Aberystwyth is about 30 minutes to the
south.
So, in conclusion, if you decide to stay at Aweldyfi I’m confident
you’ll have a nice time, but drop us an email or give us a ring if you
have any questions. |
