Self Catering Stone Farmhouse near Bala, North Wales | Ty-Mawr

We stayed for one week, we found the cottage to be very homely and comfortable. Very clean and looked after. The washer and dryer were a great addition to the cottage. The cottage has a large bath, which we enjoyed after a long day. There is a wrap around garden to relax in too, it only rained once for us, so we managed to make use of this space. The lake at Bala is only a 5-10 minute drive and offers a wide variety of water sports. It was an hour to the “mountain ‘ and to the zip line in Snowdonia. The views are stunning when travelling around. We would recommend this cottage.

One of the nicest holiday cottages we have ever stayed in. Me, my partner and our Jack Russell spent a fantastic week at Ty Mawr to celebrate our joint birthdays.

The cottage is really well fitted with every comfort you need but without losing the feel of an old and very cosy cottage. The central heating is very efficient (to the point we turned it off most days!) which is rare for a holiday cottage, usually they are a bit cold, not the case at all here. The wood-burner in the evenings was perfect and added to the cosiness. The cottage is very homely and we felt at home in no time at all, and the reclining leather sofas in the main lounge are a really nice touch. It has a kitchen that is sufficiently equipped for cooking a full English in the morning and preparing an evening meal too. And the all-important dish-washer to chuck everything in afterwards is a must (who wants to do washing-up on holiday??).

Upstairs is just as good, the beds have good mattresses with decent support and the rooms are cosy and warm. The bathroom is huge with a fab roll-top bath and a good sized shower enclosure.

The views from the cottage are breath-taking!! I spent some very happy moments sitting on the window seats with a glass of red just taking in the views and watching the spring lambs on the hills opposite. The garden is also lovely with lots of Spring flowers and great for the dog to run around in safely. We even ate breakfast in the garden one morning in the warm sunshine, what a treat for Wales in May!!

There is a large chest of drawers in the lounge that’s full of leaflets with various attractions and things to do, which is really handy for planning your week.

The cottage is also really well situated and we travelled to so many places within an hour’s drive maximum, so much to see and do and with the cottage so easily accessible we were able to go out for the morning, pop back for a cuppa and some lunch and then go out again in the afternoon for a few hours. Then back out in the evening or just rustle up some dinner and stay in by the fire – perfect!

All in all we had a fantastic holiday and would not hesitate to recommend this cottage. We both hope to return one day!

This cottage was perfect for us and our dogs. It is a great size with a lovely garden and the sheep in the field next door were lovely to watch! Geraint was ever so nice and helpful. The cottage is perfectly placed for getting around and there are some wonderful dog friendly pubs in Bala. All in all, we had a very relaxing break with amazing views and a cottage I could have moved into very easily. We will definitely return!

Stayed for four nights last few days in Sept into Oct. House had everything we needed. Comfy bed, great recliner sofas, fab bath – with a view. Lovely and warm, logs delivered to the back door by Geraint who came to say hello as we arrived, welcome wine appreciated ! Great location, views of the surrounding hills, peaceful and private yet only 10 mins into Bala for essentials. Thank you

We loved this fantastic farmhouse in a great location with stunning scenery.Lots of room indoors and outside too with a large secure garden for our dog to play in.Hope to visit again and booking through dioni was an enjoyable process.

We return to this cottage every year. It is close to the lake. We like the garden.