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Self Catering Barn Dyffryn Ardudwy in Snowdonia | Moelfre

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Dog FriendlyNear BeachReal FireFarm StayEV Charger
Barmouth
 
 

Moelfre, Self Catering Barn Dyffryn Ardudwy, named after the mountain behind the cottage, is a one bedroom barn conversion on a working welsh hill farm. It’s difficult for me to be objective when describing Moelfre as it’s one of the two self catering cottages that we let out ourselves here at Byrdir. But I hope you’ll agree when I say they’re nicely furnished and decorated. We’re certainly very proud with the way they’ve turned out.

Using local craftsmen to completely rebuild an old disused barn, has meant that we’ve been able to use as much natural and local material as possible. Nick and Adam did most of the structural work including laying the natural slate tiles on our heated floor. Mike, a carpenter from the village, hand carved the oak trusses and glazed gable end. Whilst stonemasons Charlie and Rich, two brothers and friends of ours, did a brilliant job of the external granite stone work. (I was allowed to help with the backbreaking but unskilled work of fetching the stones from the fields.)

We’ve designed the barn with a ‘grogloft’ or sleeping deck up in the eaves of the barn. The velux window up there has a brilliant view over the farm, Moelfre and the Rhinog Mountains. The living area downstairs has an open kitchen. We’ve tried to include everything you’ll need such as a combination oven, hob and dishwasher. The underfloor heating provides more than enough heat but we’ve also installed a cast iron log burner to help create that romantic atmosphere. The French doors open to a fantastic view of the Cambrian coast line and the Llyn Peninsula beyond.

We’ve tried to buy the best fixtures and fittings possible. Including hand made brass lamps, oak furniture and real leather sofas. The bathroom has been kitted out with a powerful thermostatic shower and expensive taps etc. But more importantly perhaps we’d like to think that we’ve invested some time and effort into smaller projects like renovating an old cast iron radiator for the bathroom, making the curtains by hand, restoring some old furniture bought at our local auction and buying some nice ornaments made by friends and neighbours.

 
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Facilities


Cottage Type
Dog Friendly
Near Beach
Real Fire
Farm Stay
EV Charger
Essentials
Welcome Pack
Bag of Logs
Linen
Towels
WiFi
Central Heating
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
Inside
1 Pet
Hob
Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Dishwasher
Dishwasher Tablets
Kettle
Toaster
Cooking Basics
Oven Gloves
Tea Towels
Wine Glasses
Champagne Flutes
Dining Table
TV
Outside
Shared Garden
Off street parking
BBQ
Bike Storage
Private Garden
Additional Information
DVD player
Underfloor Heating
Electric Car Charging Point
Combination microwave and oven 

** "The stairway has an alternating step design so may not suit guests with mobility problems" **

Please note, one dog is more than welcome at the cottage but it's important to note that the small garden area is not enclosed and is sometimes shared by the farm chickens and ducks. Your dog must be kept on a lead at all times. Just in case...
 

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Location

 

Moelfre Self Catering Barn Dyffryn Ardudwy is on the grounds of our farm here at Byrdir. There are lots of advantages to staying here on the farm. It’ll give you a chance collecting the chicken eggs and meeting the ducks.

Great views in every direction. Views over the Cambrian Coastline and its sandy beaches a mile to the west, Snowdon and her friends are to the north and you are naturally encouraged to explore the rugged Rhinog Mountains that climb up behind the cottage to the east.

The other attractions associated with Eryri (Snowdonia) are all close by. The historic castle and golf course in Harlech, narrow gauge steam railways in Porthmadog and Talyllyn, slate and copper mines in Blaenau and Beddgelert as well as more adventurous pursuits like kite surfing, white water rafting and mountain biking etc. Let me know what you fancy and I’ll point you in the right direction.

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

 
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Guest Reviews

 
Claire Arbery
 
 

We had a fantastic time at Moelfre. Stunning setting. Louise had made us a gorgeous lemon drizzle cake for our arrival.
Our only negative comment was the bathroom could do with a toilet roll holder and the sofa could do with being replaced. Other than that it was all perfect, we will be back!

Louise and Jack
 
 

Very friendly place, especially enjoyed waking up to see chickens outside the door! Very comfortable barn and a lovely location. Thank you 😊

Andrew
 
 

Stunning location great feel amazing environment

Shenaz
 
 

We had a fantastic stay here, the cottage was exactly what we needed for a week away. It’s situated in a beautiful area with incredible views of the mountains and the sea. It’s in a great location to explore both the south and the north of Snowdonia which lets you see so much more than just Mount Snowdon. The nearby local town had all the amenities we needed. The cottage itself is lovely and cozy, a perfect place to unwind after a long hike. The power shower was a game changer after a sweaty and difficult hike! The kitchen had everything we needed to cook full meals, everything was sparkling clean. The bedroom at the top of the cottage was wonderful and comfortable with interesting steps leading up to it – although they take a bit of navigation so may not be best suited to someone with mobility issues. Hosts were very helpful, we had clear instructions on how to get to the property and gave some really great local recommendations. All in all, a fantastic stay, definitely recommend!

Edo and Relinde
 
 

The tiniest cottage, but we can hardly think of anything we didn’t like!
What better start could we have had, meeting the mother of the owner, Louise, at the farm gate. Who immediately was such a warm, friendly, interested person that we just couldn’t go wrong. I think you can tell from all the content on all the websites that Louise is managing, and even from the information package inside the cottage, that they’re one great, witty, clever family. Attention to details, fun and practicality. Honest, just like value for money you get when renting Moelfre.
Built to high standards, using beautiful materials, cleverly arranged. So yes, the hob has 2 burners, but you get a full (and good/quick!) oven allowing you to be fully self-catering if you want to. Tiny ‘dining table’, but with a great hand-made metal design plus chairs (a bit cold to the touch, but nothing a pillow can’t hide). Very, very comfy leather couch. I wish I had one like that at home. Clean bathroom, which is not even tiny, and providing all you need there. Smart stairs to mezzanine with the bed. Where the slanted ceiling did not pose the problems we somewhat expected. It actually felt airy and snug at the same time. Plenty of room to move around, indeed mildly keeping your head down, but still good. We’re 1.88m and 1.78. Slept very well. Might get warm on really warm days (which we sure did not have), but plenty of ventilation options. Good lighting option throughout the house, adding to the atmosphere.
Outside: small, half-walled garden provides a great view from the couch. If you stand at the door, you can see the lovely colours as the sun sets over the coast area (and if there is any sun…). Moelfre can be seen in all his glory at the other side, from the kitchen or above/behind the couch. When arriving you might feel like you’re close to the car park, but you actually never see or notice anything of it while inside.
Also outside: birds of many kinds, the big tree(s), silly ducks (5?) and a few chicken that will strategically check if you plan on breaking the ‘rule’ of not feeding them (we did not, I promise). We loved them for their company. The public bridleway at the ‘end’ of the farm also continues into some lovely countryside, offering walks right from the cottage if you want to.
You’re also amazingly well located in between regional points of interest. Be it beach, hidden coves, hills, mountains like Snowdon or Cadair Idris, steam railway tracks or (former) mines: it was all between 10 and 60 minutes away. We had an excellent stay, despite sometimes unfavourable weather.
Any downsides then? Well, as a reality check we encountered a fridge that tended to freeze more than cool (but we shouldn’t have touched the dial, I guess). And the wifi signal is good, but the internet from it had a tendency to be very, very slow or even unavailable. Although it seemed much better the evening before we left. If in dire need of internet though, just stand outside the thick slate wall to catch some 4G signals nonetheless 🙂 Also, the half-size dishwasher serves little purpose (unless you run it quite often and/or hardly filled) so you need to clean the small amount of plates, cups, glasses and cutlery by hand anyway, for the next meal/drink. Part of the holiday experience, for us.

Long story, but I guess it’s our way of saying: Thank you! I can really recommend Moelfre and the other cottages are probably just as good.

Margaret Cooke
 
 

The cottage was comfortable and in a beautiful setting. The welcome basket was a very nice thought and it was appreciated.

The kitchen was challenging as it was very limited in equipment. Two cups and two glasses are not enough. The colander was so small that it might have come from a Wendy House. It would be impossible to strain 2 portions of spaghetti through it. A bread bin and bread board are needed. The microwave was in the oven so you couldn’t use it if you were using the conventional oven. It really was inadequate for self catering.

Otherwise, we have enjoyed our holiday. It was just a little quirky!

Celyn Ripley
 
 

We were absolutely bowled over by how beautiful this place was. We had the most wonderful week which we filled with lots of stunning long walks. The property was really lovely, well equipped and the little hamper when we arrived was such a lovely touch. The owners were really kind and friendly, and we loved the dogs / chickens / ducks / cows / sheep!

Our recommendations would be some sort of gate at the top of the stairs for sleep walkers. The guest book could also do with updating (one of the places to eat hadn’t been open in 2 years!).

Andy
 
 

Had a good week in Moelfre, the weather could have been kinder, had a couple of rainy days but can’t do much about that.
The cottage is very nice, a little remote but with lovely outlooks and nice and peaceful.
It was nice seeing ducks and chickens and the two dogs roaming free and also a lot of birds which we sat and watched being fed just outside the French doors.

The owners are lovely helpful and friendly and there should you need anything.
The beaches in this area are great, they for us a car ride away, 10 mins, but you can walk for miles.
Another good holiday with Dioni, thank you

Jan
 
 

We had a perfect holiday at the Moelfre cottage. The site is very tranquil with stunning views and many walks around. Keyword: WOW ! We had daily visits from chickens, ducks and dogs coming over to check if we were OK. Thanks to Gwion and Louise – and also the whole Dioni team – for everything !

Jane Rankin Hill
 
 

We very much enjoyed our stay at Moelfre. Lovely to be able to start a walk from our front door. The cottage was well placed for us to go to all the places we wanted. The ducks, chickens and the dogs made our stay all the more enjoyable. The EV charger was a bonus!

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