Top 5 Holiday Cottages In Dolgellau

It’s the perfect base for foodies who like their mountains with a bit of heritage and culture. Take a look around our top 5 holiday cottages in Dolgellau.

With more than 200 listed buildings and a beautiful Eryri (Snowdonia) backdrop, Dolgellau is a handsome market town. It has plenty going on all year round. It’s the perfect place to soak up a bit of local culture along with those soaring mountain landscapes. 

Sitting at the foot of Cader Idris on the beautiful Mawddach estuary in southern Eryri, Dolgellau is built on a slate, wool, and (perhaps more surprising) gold-rush heritage. The town is steeped in history, big landscapes, and plenty of character. 

This part of southern Eryri is renowned for its stunning landscapes and diverse and abundant wildlife. From cycling to hiking, there are plenty of places to explore. 

Dolgellau is a great destination for foodies too. There is a thriving local music and folk scene with regular live music at a number of the town’s pubs. An excellent farmer’s market comes to town on the third Sunday of every month.

Take a look around our top 5 holiday cottages in Dolgellau.

• Boethuog, Sleeps 7
• Maes-Y-Coed, Sleeps 8
• Cefn-Y-Maes, Sleeps 8
• Hywel-Sele-Lodge, Sleeps 3
• Coed Stable, Sleeps 2

Enchanting Character Cottage in the Heart of South Eryri | Boethuog

Sleeps 7 | Dog Friendly | Real Fire | EV Charger

Surrounded by rolling fields and mature woodland Boethuog is an enchanting character cottage in the heart of South Eryri. From the outside this charming stone cottage looks straight out of a fairytale, but step inside and period character meets 21st century luxury with stylish decor, underfloor heating and rainfall showers blending beautifully with curving walls, exposed beams, cottage style doors and deep window sills. The cottage sleeps up to eight guests in three bedrooms, with a clever layout making the most of the space to provide a generous living room, kitchen-diner, useful utility and two luxurious bathrooms. On the ground floor the hallway opens onto a beautiful, country style kitchen diner, well equipped with a multi slice Dualit toaster, perfect for family breakfasts, an electric oven and an induction hob, microwave, dishwasher and a large fridge. There is a separate freezer is in the utility room.

Holiday Cottage in Coed Y Brenin Forest North Wales | Maes-Y-Coed

Sleeps 8 | Real Fire | EV Charger

This wonderful holiday cottage sits in a small clearing in the famous Coed Y Brenin Forest in Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales. The original brick built cottage has been combined with an oak clad extension to provide holiday accommodation for up to 8 people. State of the art construction combined with a biomass burner and photovoltaic panels has helped owners Chris and Charlotte, create a tasteful and stylish carbon neutral property in this most natural of environments.

Elegant 18th Century Country House with Cader Idris views | Cefn-Y-Maes

Sleeps 8 | Dog Friendly | Real Fire

Arriving onto the formal drive of Cefn-y-Maes, a 18th century house with Cader Idris views, you’ll know you made the right decision about your choice of accommodation. The grand circular driveway leads to the front of a spectacular property, packed full of character and charm. A traditional building across two floors on split levels and painted a bright white, the property features four large bedrooms, sleeping eight in total. With a number of reception rooms, it’s the ideal property for a large group or family who want to socialise as well as split off into smaller groups. Please be aware that there is no-smoking allowed inside the property.

Unique Self Catering Cottage Above Dolgellau | Hywel-Sele-Lodge

Sleeps 3 | Dog Friendly | Real Fire

As you round the bend of a quiet leafy lane guests are greeted by a real fairytale cottage. Described as a semi-ruinous Tudor-Gothic style this outstanding and unique self-catering property stands guard over the deer park on the famous Nannau estate and provides unique accommodation for guests wanting to explore this beautiful part of Snowdonia.

Beautiful Barn Conversion On The Outskirts of Dolgellau | Coed Stable

Sleeps 2 | Near Pub

Coed Stable is a beautiful barn conversion on the outskirts of Dolgellau. Sleeping two, it is set in a rural location with stunning views. Only a 5 minute drive outside of Dolgellau, Coed Stable offers that ‘get away from it all’ factor whilst being well situated to access the other, many beautiful parts of Eryri (Snowdonia).