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Self Catering Barn Conversion on a Working Snowdonia Farm | Nant

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Near BeachHot TubReal FireFarm StayEV Charger
Barmouth
 
 

Nant, which means brook or spring in welsh and refers to the small brook that runs past this cottage, is a two bedroom self catering barn conversion in Dyffryn Ardudwy. It's difficult for me to be objective when describing Nant as it's the larger of the five self catering cottages that we let out ourselves here on the farm. But I hope you’ll agree when I say they’re nicely furnished and decorated.

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 stonework. (I was allowed to help with the unskilled but backbreaking work of fetching the stones from the fields.

The cottage comprises a ground floor twin bedroom in addition to a king-size double in the ‘grogloft’ or eves of the barn. The living area downstairs has a small kitchen where we’ve tried to include everything you’ll need including a combination oven, hob, and dishwasher. The oak folding doors which span the south-facing gable end of the cottage can be opened up completely to make the most of the view of the fields and mountains on the far side of the brook. The underfloor heating provides more than enough heat but we’ve also installed a cast iron log burner to help create that romantic atmosphere.

We’ve tried to buy the best fixtures and fittings possible. Including hand made brass lamps, oak furniture, and real leather sofas. The bathroom too 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.

Nant is on the grounds of our farm here at Byrdir. There are lots of advantages to staying on the farm….. It’ll give you a chance to get involved in things like feeding the pigs, collecting the chicken eggs, and meeting the ducks. Throwing a stick for our border collie, Dell seems to be the favourite pastime of a lot of our guests. 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 Rhinnog Mountains that climb up behind the cottage to the east.

 
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Facilities


Cottage Type
Near Beach
Hot Tub
Real Fire
Farm Stay
EV Charger
Essentials
Welcome Pack
Bag of Logs
Linen
Towels
WiFi
Central Heating
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
Inside
No Pets
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
Cot and Highchair on request (At maximum capacity, there is no available floor space for cots.)
Underfloor Heating
Electric Car Charging Point
Combination microwave and oven 
 

Please note, additional logs need to be purchased to heat the hot tub (available locally). Warming the water will take time and and some attention.

** The stairway has an alternating step design so may not suit guests with mobility problems. Children will also need to be supervised **
 

 

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Location

 
Nant is a converted barn on our farm here at Byrdir which sits above the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy. The village provides all the basic needs for our guests. There’s a small grocery store, an excellent butchers, a post office, a garage and two cafés. If you want more choice a 15-minute journey in the car will take you to the bustling seaside town of Barmouth. A 15-minute drive to the north will take you to the renowned castle town of Harlech. Both towns have a slightly larger selection of shops, cafes and restaurants.

This part of north wales is of course famous for outdoor activities. You can be zip lining at 100mph eighty feet above the ground in the morning and exploring historic slate caverns one mile below ground in the afternoon. Spend one-day white water rafting down the fierce Tryweryn River and the next climbing up the steep slopes of Wyddfa (Snowdon). You might prefer to throw yourself down the testing mountain biking trails of Coed Y Brenin or you might prefer a more relaxing day riding the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Steam train up to Tan Y Bwlch. The worlds your lobster here in Eryri (Snowdonia)!

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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Guests
Max Adults:
2
Max Children:
2
Max Infants:
1
Maximum number of adults and children is 4
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Guest Reviews

 
ERIN BROWN
 
 

We stayed here back in Feb, and it was the perfect cosey get away! The owners were super lovely and helpful.

Sheshana
 
 

Amazing and beautiful place! So peaceful and quiet with great walks and wonderful views. Perfect for a relaxing time away. We had a difficult time initially figuring out the hot tub but it really is a work of love and needs more wood than you would think. Once you get it going though – so rewarding and relaxing!! Highly recommended. Miss it so much already.

Tim
 
 

Excellent as expected. The only thing is, could do with some tools to stoke the fires and somewhere to put soaps etc in the shower.

Rhys
 
 

Absolutely stunning holiday cottage on a working farm. Super peaceful area with loads of wildlife around. The chickens were very friendly when they visited each morning! Log fired hot tub was great also. Diolch yn fawr Gwion a Louise!

Sarah
 
 

We had the most wonderful stay at Nant – we stayed with our 2 children (16 &10). It is clean, well looked after & in the most beautiful, peaceful setting. Thank you for our stay and for the welcome treats – the cake was delicious! We thought that Nant was well located for doing day trips into Snowdonia and the wider area, as well as being close to beaches. It was really lovely to come back to peace and quiet after busy day trips out.

Andy
 
 

Great accommodation in a glorious setting.

Sue Koppelaar
 
 

The Nant was a wonderful, cozy place to call home for the weekend. The views out of our patio doors were beautiful. What a peaceful setting. Wonderful, welcoming hosts. Walks around the farm and pastures were lovely. The extra treats on arrival were tasty and much appreciated. Highly recommend this place… there are also others on this same property. Truly delightful . North Wales is gorgeous!!!

Claire Martin
 
 

Lovely stay at Nant. Our two children (2 and 7) loved that the sheep, chickens and dog would come to say hello at the window every morning. The location was off the beaten track and quiet but with easy access to Barmouth which has a lovely beach and the surrounding areas. The barn was spotless and had everything that we needed. It was very cosy and the children appreciated the DVD player and DVDs. We used the wood fired hot tub despite it being very cold! We will definitely stay here again. The delicious cake and welcome basket was an added bonus

Jake
 
 

Beautiful tranquil location, lovely to see the chickens and ducks running about. Great hot tub and good location to explore from. Barn conversion had everything we needed and the underfloor heating was lovely in February.

Richard
 
 

Beautiful, cosy cottage. Gorgeous location – the sunsets were utterly breathtaking. I’m not sure I’ve ever felt more relaxed than sitting in the outdoor hot-tub under the stars. It is only a short drive to Barmouth and the incredible Rhaeadr Ddu waterfalls. I cannot recommend this place enough!

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