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Gorgeous Stone Cottage At the Foot Of The Berwyn Mountains | Ceseilgwm

X5
Dog FriendlyReal FireFarm Stay
Bala
 
 

This gorgeous stone cottage at the foot of the Berwyn mountains comes with fantastic views across rolling farmland to the hills and mountains beyond. It sleeps up to five guests in two bedrooms.

It couldn’t be more picture perfect. Ceseilgwm is a lovely, solid, stone Welsh cottage which occupies a rural hillside position just outside the small village of Llangwm. It’s the kind of place that is just begging to be hunkered down in.

The Berwyn mountains – which run from Llangollen in the north, down to Bala in the west and Oswestry in the south – stretch out before it. This is a quiet but beautiful corner of north east Wales, ideal if you are looking for a holiday that is slightly off the beaten track.

There are superb walking, cycling and wildlife watching opportunities straight from the front door. The views are quite inspiring – if you are in anyway artistically inclined, pack your notebook, sketchbook, pencils and pens.

Open the front door into this gorgeous stone cottage at the foot of the Berwyn mountains and you’ll find a small porch which is ideal for casting off boots, wellies and coats.

From there, step left into the sitting room with lovely sofa and chairs arranged around a warm woodburning stove. The colours are muted, the cushions are plump. It’s a supremely cosy set up.

The kitchen is at the back of the cottage. Recently renovated, it has lovely shaker style cupboards and oak top work surfaces. There is a gas hob and electric oven, and plenty of storage space. The kitchen is well fitted out with all the pots, pans and utensils you would expect, and more. There is a breakfast table that seats four.

There is a separate dining room at the front of the house, with big views of the landscapes beyond. Also downstairs, you’ll find a handy downstairs loo.

Upstairs, there are two bedrooms, one king and one twin. You can still see so much of the cottage’s original character – we love the latched wooden doors and the fireplace in the main bedroom. The bedrooms are beautifully presented and very restful. Again, they come with fabulous far-reaching views across the countryside. There is a shared family bathroom with a bath and separate walk in shower.

Outside of this gorgeous stone cottage at the foot of the Berwyn mountains there is an enclosed garden with a bench style table on the dining terrace. It is a fabulous place to sit and contemplate the sights and sounds of this beautiful corner of the world.

 
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Facilities


Cottage Type
Dog Friendly
Real Fire
Farm Stay
Essentials
Welcome Pack
Linen
Towels
Cot (cot-linen not provided)
WiFi
High Chair
Central Heating
Inside
2 Pets
Hob
Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer (not icebox)
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Iron and ironing board
Smart TV
Outside
Enclosed garden
Off street parking
BBQ
Bike Storage
Private Garden
Additional Information
Mobile reception is not very good but phone calls can be made through the wifi.
 

Floor Plans

 

Location

 

If a beautiful, peaceful, rural location is what you are after for your next holiday cottage in Wales, then this could well be it. Ceseilgwm is extremely quiet and tucked away, but just a short drive from many of the region’s most lovely towns and attractions.

The Berwyn mountains – which run from Llangollen in the north, down to Bala in the west and Oswestry in the south – stretch out before it. The views from the cottage are quite inspiring – if you are in anyway artistically inclined, pack your notebook, sketchbook, pencils and pens.

The cottage is a 20 minute drive to Bala, or 30 minutes to Llangollen. The market town of Corwen, ancestral home of Owain Glyndwr, the last native born prince of Wales, is just a 15 minute drive – check into Corwen’s small museum to find out more about Wales’s national hero. Just outside Corwen, you’ll find the Rhug Estate Organic Farm Shop and bistro – well worth a visit if you want to stock up with some of the region’s best local produce.

Bala is home to the largest natural lake in Wales, and a whole host of water sports including white water rafting, sailing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. There is a wonderful steam train which huffs and puffs passengers up and down the lakeside. And the town’s high street is well worth a visit too – if you like to sample local brews on your holidays, head to Stori Beers for an impressive selection of Welsh ales and gins.

Llangollen is a thriving town which is home to plenty of interesting shops, cafés and restaurants. One of our favourites haunts has to be the Corn Mill gastro pub in the centre of town – in suitable weather it’s well worth sitting out on the pub’s terrace which stands on stilts over the River Dee. The magnificent Pontcysyllte aqueduct is a short drive from Llangollen, as is the Valle Crucis Abbey. Or if you’re feeling energetic, walk up to the town’s atmospheric castle ruins, Dinas Brân.

The cottage is a half hour drive from Betws y Coed, also known as the gateway to the Snowdonia National Park. Again, Betws is a thriving town with plenty to do and see, from galleries and bistros to outdoor gear shops. Betws is surrounded by the Gwydir forest which is home to family-friendly cycle trails, as well as the big climbs and descents of the Gwydir Mawr a Bach / the Marin Trail – a must-do for any serious mountain bike fan.

There are superb walking, cycling and wildlife watching opportunities straight from the front door. There’s a lovely short circular up the Pen y Pigyn hillside at Corwen, or try the North Berwyn Way, which climbs the wild mountains between Corwen and Llangollen, for a bit more of a challenge.

Not forgetting numerous activities at Llyn Brenig and Llyn Alwen, both close by and offer wonderful walking, cycling, adventure playground for kids, cafe etc.

Nearby family-friendly attractions to this gorgeous stone cottage at the foot of the Berwyn mountains include Zip World Fforest with its forest zip safari and tree top nets (25 minutes), and Bounce Below, Llechwedd Slate Caverns and Zip World Titan (45 minutes).


Here's a link for more info on the local area that you might find useful:
Things to do in Bala

 
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Availability

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Guests
Max Adults:
4
Max Children:
3
Max Infants:
1
Maximum number of adults and children is 5
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Guest Reviews

 
Karin en Ronnie
 
 

Lovely cottage in a beautiful and relaxing location. The house had everything we needed. Also the welcome treats were very nice. Everything was very clean. A lot of wildlife near the cottage! Thank you for the wonderful stay.

Dave
 
 

Lovely location and so much wild life around and the cottage was well heated and cosy, would recommend an outside tap to clean boots and give our dog Bela a rinse.The bed was very comfortable and the views from the rooms were beautiful only complaint it said there was a BBQ but sadly not ,would suggest have a walk up to the top and watch the sunset amazing so all in all an excellent holiday and would recommend,Thanks..

Terri Berry
 
 

Beautiful cottage, really warm, cosy and comfortable. The kitchen was really well equipped, with plenty of room. The bed was so comfy and the shower perfect.
The views were stunning and the peace and quiet was exactly what we were looking for.
The only downside was that there was no way to dry clothes,no outside line no maiden and there was nowhere to plug the tumble dryer in.

Annie Magill
 
 

Absolutely idyllic setting – beautiful views and so peaceful!! The house was immaculately presented and was very spacious clean and comfortable! Initially we were unable to find the house, the directions given in the email weren’t very clear but we spoke to Fiona and she was very helpful (there were better directions included in the Welcome Book in the property…once we got there!). We would of loved more information in the Welcome Book in regards to local footpath routes from the house as we knew there were many but they weren’t obvious. We couldn’t get our head around the hot water, whenever we wanted to wash up or have a shower, the water was cold, but we ended up just manually turning it on. We would of loved an outside tap as we often had a muddy dog and we loved the addition of a tumble dryer, however there was nowhere to plug it in?! But overall, the setting of Ceseilgwm, the cleanliness and high standard of the property definitely out ways any niggles!! We would highly recommend it to everyone we know and we would definitely return!

Chris and Chris
 
 

Just enjoyed a fantastic week at Ceseilgwm. The cottage was in a great location for us- away from everything. The cottage was cosy and had everything we needed. Would strongly recommend and we hope to come back next year.

Michelle
 
 

Lovely cottage and surroundings. Blissful. Though are last day we couldn’t relax an sit outside, as our pup’s had never seen cow’s. Was very daunting 200 curious cow’s at the back gate of the cottage. First two days fabulous. Thank you.

Sharon Nejman
 
 

I have just arrived home after a week staying here with my dog in this lovely cottage. Everything you need is provided for, the kitchen is very well equipped and it was lovely and warm.
I loved the solitude and waking up to some beautiful sunrises. There are lots of directions you can walk in, we certainly didn’t get round to exploring everywhere.
Sitting outside in the evening and playing fetch with Yoki was great, but he certainly enjoyed spending most of the time barking at the other dog he could hear, one that always answered back, I didn’t tell him it was his own echo.
I will definitely be looking to come back in the future.

Sharon and Yoki 🐾

Silvia Brown
 
 

Dear Dioni,
We had a great time at Ceseilgwm.
The house space worked very well giving me the quiet that I’m needed to focus on studies and the family, including the dog, good areas for relaxing.
The cottage is well furnished and provided us with everything we needed for cooking, eating and relaxing. We struggled with the dryer as we could not plug it anywhere and finding a plug would have meant moving the appliances, so we ended up buying an extension lead instead.
The location worked beautifully for us, out of the beaten track but still close to attractions and busy tourist centres, like Betws-y-Coed. It was also good to have a fast EV charger a short distance away, in Corwen, giving us more security with our movements in the area.
I think we all felt a little unsettled not having an obvious way to recycle. We separated recyclable materials and took them with us looking for the nearest sorting bins, but could not find any. Having information about where to recycle would be good, or even better bins to separate materials at the cottage, or a place in Llangwn where to take recycling. The same goes for composting. It would be great to have a composting bin where to dispose of compostable waste.
Even though we know the area, it would have been good to have had dedicated information regarding services and attractions in the area.
It was great to see the heating system in action, the house was so lovely and warm, even when the temperature was 1 degree outside! It has renewed our interest in getting an air source heat pump for our house.
Many thanks for a lovely week!

Shelley Summerfield
 
 

Just had a wonderful weekend away in this delightful cottage. Exceptionally well equipped and lovely and warm. A very remote location which is exactly what we wanted. Would loved to have known a little bit about the history of the cottage. Maybe a guest book would be nice to share experiences for other guests and also an outside tap for washing off the dog and very muddy boots. In Autumn / Winter you need your wellies at the ready to open and close the 3 farm gates as you drive to / from the cottage.
Not sure if we needed to recycle as no information in the cottage.
Beds super comfy- cosy, relaxing stay.
We would definitely return

Louise Stanley
 
 

The cottage and the area that it’s situated in is simply stunning! With beautiful views aplenty.

The cottage was spacious enough for 4 and a dog, the beds were very comfy.
The cottage is well equipped, with all that you should need.

There are some wonderful walks straight out of the cottage door. Porthmadog is about an hours drive, the drive itself is one of beauty if you go over the hills! Same for Barmouth too! Lot’s of places to go for some lovely walks or mountain biking – Our children enjoyed Coed y brenin, which had a skills trail.

We shall definitely return, lot’s more to discover 😀

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