Ground Floor Barn Conversion | Bryncaled

We have stayed here twice and both times have been fantastic.
A beautifully clean and deceptively spacious cottage.
All we could want was provided here.
Lovely secluded spot to watch the local wildlife from the garden.
Dark skies to starwatch.
And within easy distance of Porthmadog, Cricieth, Harlech, well the whole Snowdon area really.
We loved it.
Thank you.

Just back from a week on the Llyn Peninsula and our first stay at Bryn Caled, and have to say that this holiday cottage was simply perfect for us. Surprisingly spacious, well appointed and spotlessly clean, I would really struggle to find anything that could be improved.

Lovely views across the fields towards the coast and mountains was a real benefit as we could see what the weather was like and decide where to head for the day. It’s also nice and quiet, all we could hear was the wind in the trees, the birds and the inquisitive cows in the next field!

The location is ideal and just 10 minutes or so to Criccieth or Pwllheli if you need a quick food shop, and also a relatively short drive to some of our favourite beaches.

Highly recommend – already seriously considering booking Bryn Caled for next year!

Our 4th visit to Bryn Caled and it is a good as ever. Clean , comfortable, spacious and a well equipped place to stay in a fantastic location… very quiet and peaceful. Near to mountains ,beautiful beaches ,interesting towns and there are quiet lanes to cycle on. Friendly and helpful owners nearby if needed . Dioni efficient and helpful as always .
Can highly recommend LLanbedrog beach, Welsh Highland steam trains from Caernarfon to Beddgelert , Glaslyn Ospreys near Porthmadog and Seawake RIB ride to Puffin island from Beaumaris .

Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location.

Nice touch of the welcome package of tea, milk, sugar and welsh cakes.

We loved the views from the cottage and its location was great to explore the Llyn Peninsula.

We definitely be returning

Had such a lovely week in this beautiful cottage. The location was great for touring around the area. The house was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. Would happily stay again!

Lovely cottage quiet location. We really enjoyed our stay at Bryncaled, the cottage was spotless, we had a lovely very welcome pack and didn’t want to leave. We’ll definitely be booking again.

Spacious, clean, well equipped cottage in a really good location, with lots of good days out on the doorstep. We vey much felt at home as soon as we arrived. And the Easter egg with the welcome pack made my nine year old very happy. Hoping to go back in the coming months.

What a fantastic cottage! Bryncaled is in a perfect, quiet location with views across the fields. The garden and drive proved a hit with our children with plenty of room for running around, while the accommodation was perfect for a family of four. It’s ideal for visiting the local area, and we would absolutely recommend it. We’ll be returning!

We had a fabulous week at Bryn Caled. It is a lovely cottage – quiet location, spacious, light, very well kept and lots of extras. We enjoyed the warm weather, sitting out in the garden as well as walking & exploring the area. We had a very relaxing week and hope to return.

Our first time booking with Dioni and Bryncaled. No disappointments here. Fantastic, clean, modern cottage with everything you need for your stay. It is lovely and peaceful at Bryancaled. IF you want to relax and chill, this is definitely the place, surrounded by open fields on all sides and yet only approximately 20 – 25 min walk from the village of Chwilog and the only pub in walking distance . Great pub and great food 👍 . Also many thanks to the hosts for the welcome pack. We would definitely like to come back at some point . Diolch yen fawr Dioni. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Comfortable, spacious, very well-equipped and spotlessly clean cottage in a lovely quiet location very well situated for exploring the LLyn Peninsula and eastern side of Snowdonia.

A brilliant cottage in a lovely area. We could see the sea and mount snowdon from the garden. It has everything you could possibly need on your holiday and is very clean and well looked after. Located in an area where you can go to a lot of places very quickly. Try a hidden gem of a beach at Aberdesach, only 12 miles away. Lots of pheasants, hares, rabbitts and birds of prey seen as well. Loved the holiday, will return.

Another fantastic stay at Bryn Caled- it was lovely to see the Llyn Peninsula at another time of year. As always the welcome hamper and ‘home from home’ feel were much appreciated. Waking up to such lovely views is a real highlight.

This time the weather was much more mixed, but this gave us the chance to explore a bit more. The Woodland Wanderer train from Porthmadog was a really nice morning out, and it meant we visited somewhere we probably wouldn’t have gone otherwise. We also loved the National Slate Mining Museum (the waterwheel is amazing!) and Sygun Copper Mine is well worth a visit- I’d recommend either for families, especially on a rainy day.

An absolutely amazing cottage. From the moment we stepped inside we felt welcomed and home. Stunning views, impeccably clean, comfortable and private. A perfect base for beaches and walks. Genuinely we could not have asked for anything more. We did not want to leave. A wonderful break which we will definitely be repeating.

We had a wonderful 3 night stay at this beautiful cottage. Clean, tidy and the Welcome pack was a lovely touch, along with the fresh flowers.
A great base, quiet and secluded, yet within a 10 minute drive to reach the larger towns.
We would recommend this cottage highly.

What an amazing cottage. We have stayed in many cottages and this one is at the top of the list. This spacious cottage in its peaceful rural location provides all that is needed for a comfortable stay. There is so much to do in the area including beautiful beaches and towns, easy access to Snowdonia and Anglesey and many other attractions, all just a short car ride away. We will definitely be back. Thank you for such an enjoyable stay.

From the moment we stepped through the door we felt at home and safe in this spotlessly clean and well equipped cottage. The peace and beautiful views made our few days away everything we could wish for.

A lovely well equipped and very clean cottage in a superb location. There is so much to do within a short drive, but Snowdonia and Anglesey are easily accessible. The wildlife in the fields surrounding the cottage was a true delight, hares, woodpeckers, buzzards, kites, and a peregrine falcon that roosts in a tree in the back field. Can’t wait to return. Helen, Nick & Caitlin – London.

Bryn Caled was as lovely as ever… so quiet and peaceful… but near to so many lovely beaches, mountains and cycle routes. Spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Great communication with Dioni and owners. We can highly recommend a holiday here… it was our third stay here and our fourth with Dioni .

We had a wonderful week at Bryn Caled and wish we could have stayed longer! It’s a lovely cottage surrounded by beautiful countryside.
The owners were really helpful and the welcome hamper much appreciated!

We had a great time. The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed and more. And it’s in a beautiful location!

Had an enjoyable weekend with our granddaughter in this immaculate cottage, Everything was perfect and idyllic, will be back as soon as possible Many thanks Mike. Christine. & Phoebe. (Holmfirth).

Great cottage in a very quiet and peaceful location. Spotlessly clean and well equipped. Deceptively spacious inside and plenty of room outside for children to play safely. Location is within easy reach of some great beaches at Abersoch and Porthor as well as Pwllheli, Porthmadog and Harlech. We had a great week and hope to visit again in the near future.

Excellent accommodation in every respect…. Comfort, cleanliness, everything we could possibly need. Set in lovely rural situation “far from the madding crowd” very quiet and peaceful. Good location for exploring this beautiful area too. Parking was so convenient behind the barn,a big advantage for us.Highly recommended.

Everything you would want at a holiday cottage… clean, quiet, spacious and near great countryside for cycling and wonderful beaches. So many interesting towns to visit. We loved sitting in the garden watching the cows go past. Can highly recommend this lovely place to stay. Thank you for a great weekend and the welcome pack. We would like to visit again although I don’t suppose it will be 32 degrees C next time.

Clean, comfortable, warm, quiet.
A self-contained cottage in a group of farm building on the Llyn Peninsula in north Wales. Quiet, rural outlook. Everything we needed for a week of narrow-gauge railway trips, castles, sight-seeing & photographs.
We had a most comfortable & enjoyable time.
Many thanks.

My family and I had a wonderful time in this beautiful house. Hosts we very thoughtful. The surroundings were lovely as well. Will definitely be returning.

Just spent a fabulous week with friends at this lovely cottage. It was well situated for all the villages and beaches on the Lleyn peninsula, and we even toured Anglesey one day. The cottage itself is so comfortable, also well equipped. This was our second visit – and certainly not our last. A home from home!

Cottage was clean, bright,spacious and in a lovely location. Probably one of the best we’ve stayed in. Owners very friendly and helpful. We had a lovely week away and would definitely return.

We had a wonderful holiday. Cottage/barn conversion was spotless and comfortable. Surrounding countryside quiet and beautiful and was also within easy reach of beaches and attractions. Would love to go back.

A lovely location and a perfect home from home. Spotlessly clean with all things necessary for a comfortable stay. The place is very quiet and tranquil, apart from the birds singing constantly. Saint Cybi’s Well and the hill above it are well worth an afternoon or morning walk.

Great food at The Goat, shops and amenities in either Pwllheli or Criccieth. We will certainly be coming back.

Lovely, clean cottage in a beautiful location. We visited with 2 young children and couldn’t have asked for better. An ideal Base for exploring the area!

Absolutely fantastic cottage in a superb location. Spacious accommodation, well heated and beautifully fitted-out. I always forget milk until I arrive somewhere so it is great to find a fresh bottle in the fridge – not to mention some wonderful Welsh Cakes!!

Another fantastic stay at Bryncaled – our fifth time! Still spotlessly clean with great facilities and a new useful addition of Wi-Fi too!

Thank you / Diolch yn fawr

A spotlessly clean, well equipped and spacious cottage in a quiet rural location. It even has a broadband internet connection now (set up on 13.06.16). One advantage of being a few miles inland is the lack of caravan sites everywhere. We met the owner and the neighbour during the week and both couldn’t be nicer. Despite dire weather forecasts we had a largely dry and often sunny week (upon getting home to south Wales, we discovered a soggy scene of devastation which we clearly missed). We enjoyed a boat trip to Puffin Island, a ride on the Welsh Highland Railway, the obligatory visit to Portmeirion and the beaches of the Lleyn Peninsula. It is definitely worth learning a few words of Welsh just to see local peoples’ faces light up. They couldn’t be nicer and we’ll definitely return. Diolch yn fawr!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bryn Caled; an excellently appointed cottage; ideal as a base for touring the Lleyn Peninsula. Quiet location near to Criccieth & Pwllheli. Would recommend to family & friends. Would benefit from WiFi.

Second time around for us in this lovely home from home cottage. Home made scones and milk were a welcomed treat after a long tiring journey. It’s in the perfect location for getting out & about and we even managed to visit Black Rock Sands in between the showers! Our young daughter certainly enjoyed the cows visiting us each morning!

Just spent 4 nights at Bryncaled. It was very comfortable, spotlessly clean and well equipped. A very peaceful location but also close to amenities in Chwilog and Criccieth. We would definitely return here and happy to recommend to others. The welsh cakes and milk on arrival were welcome after a long journey. Plenty to do in the area, just needed more time to do it all! Very much liked Criccieth, Abersoch and the train journey up Snowdon.

We stayed from the 3rd to 10th of October.
A very clean,well equipped cottage within easy access the the whole of the Llyn Peninsula,we stuck extremely lucky with the weather and had an amazing holiday,we stayed a week and felt we only scratched the surface as to what this area has to offer.Didn’t miss the lack of wifi,relished it in fact.

We had a very enjoyable stay at Bryn Caled over the August bank holiday weekend. The cottage was of a very high standard and set in a beautiful location. An added bonus was the wonderful sunny weather. We spent most of our time enjoying the hills and beaches of the Llyn peninsula and had views as far as Ireland.

Another great stay at Bryncaled. A real gem of a cottage – secluded yet close to both the coast and the mountains. Spotlessly clean as always.

We stayed over the October half term holiday and had a lovely time. We attempted to do literally everything the many leaflets in the ‘draw of destinations’ suggested but sadly achieved less than 15% over our 6 days – there’s just so much to do!

A couple of suggestions that would have made our stay even more marvellous:

wi-fi
bigger kitchen table, or just more chairs
tumble dryer

Welsh cakes on arrival were great too!

Lovely clean cottage, peaceful location and friendly owner. Some relaxing outdoor chairs to enjoy the amazing views and see the stars would be lovely.

Fabulous Cottage in rural spot. Super welsh cakes on arrival – Dan (12) asked if we would get some every day!! Well equipped kitchen. Great 5k running route round the cottage. Really does need wifi as the locality is very poor for mobile internet access. Would definitely stay again.

SAT nav takes you to wrong farm – continue along road about 300m. Bryn Caled entrance on left.

We really enjoyed our stay at BrynCaled, a superbly equipped cottage, in a truly beautiful part of Wales.We were out and about nearly every day,a journey to Porthmadog on the steam train from Caernarfon which we really enjoyed,the scenery was just terrific!.Another day we visited Ty Coch,the pub on the beach at Morfa Nefyn,enjoying a meal and a drink and the scenery,all in all a lovely holiday.I did feel though the track to the cottage could do with improving,it was rough and stony,halfway down the access is concreted and is much better!

Just returned from our third visit to Bryncaled – it was a very easy decision to come back and the cottage was in as good condition as the first time. It has everything you need and is spotlessly clean.

Bryncaled is in a great location being within about ten minutes of Criccieth and Pwllheli yet in very peaceful countryside. It’s also only about half an hour to the beaches down the Llyn peninsula or the mountains.

We would love to come back soon!

Lovely barn conversion,very spacious.Great outside space for children to play. Easy access to a lot of tourist attractions.Would recommend.

Second successive year stay at Bryncaled for my wife and I (9th to the 16th May 2014).

We new that we would probably return following our stay last year, since we were able to completely relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of its location whilst knowing we were conveniently placed for visiting the many attractions to be found in this area of Wales.

No doubt we will look forward to a future stay at Bryncaled. Only one request (same as last year) would be good to have a Wi-fi connection.

Lovely barn conversion, clean and spacious. Great countryside location and within easy reach of both the beaches and the mountains. The children enjoyed the outside space which topped off a very enjoyable stay.

This was a truly beautiful cottage. Immaculate, warm, and had everything you could possibly need. The actual surroundings were sensational – near the sea, near very interesting places and beautiful countryside. Everything you could wish for and more……. Thank you so much.

This was a truly beautiful cottage. Immaculate, warm, and had everything you could possibly need. The actual surroundings were sensational – near the sea, near very interesting places and beautiful countryside. Everything you could wish for and more……. Thank you so much.

If you want quiet and secluded (doesn’t everyone) this is the one for you. A beautifully appointed recent conversion with everything you could reasonably hope for .We had a very small problem with the lighting, rang the contact number, and the owner who is local was round in under an hour to sort it.Lots of things to do and places to see within an hours drive.

Heartily recommended – one of the best cottages we have ever visited.

Another lovely stay at Bryn Caled. Ideal for a family holiday. The children love the outside space. It’s in an idyllic location and close enough to the beaches and mountains. The accommodation is lovely and clean and has all you would need for a relaxing stay. We had fantastic weather and hope to come again soon.

In a word, WOW! This cottage encapsulates everything that is beautiful about Wales. We will definitely be returning soon.

Despite the inclement weather we all had a fabulous break in a delightful, well appointed cottage.
It was close to all amenities and yet remote enough for peace and tranquility.

Facilities were spot on, in fact we enjoyed it so much, we considered tacking a few extra days onto our fortnight’s holiday, but unfortunately it was booked.

It was our granddaughters 1st holiday, 1st time at the beach, 1st tooth, and 1st paddle in the sea, many other 1sts – so memorable we will have to do it again very shortly

Cannot recommend it highly enough

What a superb cottage!! We have just returned from a wonderful week’s stay at this delightful barn conversion, and were so lucky with the weather too!! Can highly recommend this cottage, absolutely delightful, and we hope to return soon. Perhaps the provision of a small barbecue would have been very useful, also wifi, however cottage was still 10 out of 10.

Our week’s stay at Bryncaled went by all too quickly. My wife and I have stayed at many cottages in different areas of the UK over the years but Bryncaled is in a class of its own when it comes to peace and tranquility. The cottage is very well equipped although provision of a Wifi connection would have been most useful. When we are ready for a future week of relaxation and the attendant peace and quiet we will return to this location.

Another lovely week at Bryn Caled – our second visit – and definitely not our last! We love this place and it feels like our home from home. Great location and beautiful surroundings!

Beautifully restored, comfortable, cosy cottage. Great location for exploring the local area, with nearby Snowdon, and Black Rocks Sands a must to all those who come after. The homecooked Welsh cakes were a warm welcome, not to mention delicious!

Bryn Caled is a little gem! The barn conversion has been carried out with attention to detail, modern, spotlessly clean, with everything you could need, yet still retains the character of the old building. The rural location is so quiet and peaceful, but is within easy reach of Pwllhei ( and the new Asda supermarket) and the beautiful surrounding beaches, Abersoch and Morfa Nefyn in particular. The owner, Arwel, called to see if everything was to our satisfaction, very friendly and helpful. I thanked him for the delicious scones baked by his wife, then pointed out that a pint of milk to make a cup of tea to go with them would have been very much appreciated after our long journey! Also, although the hangers in the wardrobes were nice wooden ones, there were no trouser hangers. I see after reading the visitors book that Arwel has implemented previous guests’ requests, I hope he does so again! We would definitely holiday here again, thank you for an enjoyable stay.

Lovely conversion in a very peaceful setting – yet with a wide range of things to do within easy reach. We enjoyed having the cows as close neighbours, and also climbing the hill behind the cottage – fantastic views of the coast and Snowdonia.

We spent 2 very enjoyable weeks at Bryncaled.The cottage was superb. Snowdon was a must. We went on a clear sunny day , so the views from the top were stunning. I would recommend pre booking your railway tickets. We had a 3 hour wait at the station. We passed the time by driving to Bangor to suss out the golf course.
Anyone like us who enjoys playing golf will find this a good central base. We played 7 rounds at 7 different courses.
We have already recommended Bryncaled to several friends.

We had a lovely stay at Bryn Caled. It was as good as it looked on the website, modern and comfortable. We also were pleasantly surprised to find we had a back garden with picnic table and washing line where we were only overlooked by the cows in the neighbouring field!

Just stayed here with the family over the Bank Holiday weekend and it was fantastic. The cottage is great, loads of room for all of us (2 adults and 2 teenagers), great kitchen/diner and lovely comfy beds in the bedrooms. The cottage is very well kitted out with everything you would need except food & drink. The location is great, nice and quiet but close to Snowdonia and the coast. We did Snowdon on the Saturday and had a great long weekend. We will be recommending it and hopefully coming back soon. I just wished we lived a bit closer!