Inspiration
Fancy A Slice Of Cake.......
I’ve managed to prise a couple of the recipes from them to share with you here. This wasn’t as easy believe you me, there are of course village cake making competitions to consider.
Top 5 Cosy Holiday Cottages For Autumn Retreats
It’s that lovely time of year; all the colours outside are changing, there is a chill in the air and when the evening comes in, its time to light the fire. A fireplace is part of the course here in Snowdonia and so if you want to enjoy the pleasure of one whilst on holiday, here are our top 5 cosy holiday cottages for Autumn retreats…. LLYS DERWIN Llys-Derwin is a magical character holiday cottage near Criccieth in North Wales. Built in the 16th century with the blood money of King Henry VIII in his effort to influence the nearby monastery the cottage is a fascinating combination of old world charm and modern comforts. TY NEWYDD Ty Newydd is a romantic one bedroom holiday cottage in Bala North Wales. This simple yet elegant cottage provides self catering holiday accommodation for up to two people in a beautifully tranquil location. NANT Nant, which means…
Free, Homemade Cottage Pie...
As a treat this winter, if you book to stay at any of the Dyrus properties during November and December, you will be greeted with a free, homemade cottage pie on arrival. A delicious treat that wont disappoint; after all home cooking is the way things are done around here. Based on a working farm, there are 5 cottages at Dyrus in total, all varying in size catering from 2 – 7 people. There is an on site spa with a sauna, treatment room and hot tub that all cottages have access to. So if you want to get away from it all, this ticks all the boxes and a cottage pie on arrival just made it even more appealing! To see the cottages in more detail, please click on the names below: STABAL DYRUS – BEUDY DYRUS – HAFOD DYRUS – TWLC DYRUS – CWT DYRUS Simply enter the voucher code COTTAGE PIE when booking…
Free £15 Voucher To Spend At The Local Butcher
For every 1 week holiday booked to stay in November or December 2014 at Cefn Isaf, Gareth, the owner is offering a free £15 voucher to spend at the local butcher – the award winning Paul Wellings Butchers located in Dyffryn Ardudwy. Cefn Isaf is a 2 bedroom barn conversion in a truly idyllic location just outside Llanbedr. With the Rhinog Mountains sitting behind you and the Cambrian coastline in front, it really is stunning and the perfect retreat to get away from it all. The barn itself is 17th Century and the conversion has created a very relaxed and family orientated environment – very light and airy with high vaulted ceilings. With a touch of modern against traditional, it has a very welcoming feel and combined with its location makes it a really special place to holiday. For more information on the property, please click on the link below: CEFN-ISAF
Fancy Taking Your Horse On Holiday?
Pet Friendly Just Took On A New Meaning! I am not a ‘horsey’ person by nature, but I have to say that the idea of trekking on horse back through the Snowdonia mountains by day and cantering along the beaches by evening is quite simply one of the nicest. Dioni has just upped the ante when it comes to pet friendly by offering cottages that allow you to bring your horse along with you. With stabling and grazing available for a nominal fee, if you’re a keen horse rider, this is great news – imagine taking your horse on holiday?! The Snowdonia region is unique with its wonderful mountainous and coastal views and bringing your own horse along allows you the freedom to go and take it all in at your own pace and in your own time. I honestly can’t think of a nicer way to explore the area. If you prefer the knowledge of…
Easter Holiday Cottage Offer | Free Chocolate Eggs
Sue, one of our favourite holiday cottage owners has asked me to promote her Easter Holiday Cottage Offer in her little nest of picturesque beach holiday cottages sleeping 2, 4 or 8 people in Dyffryn Ardudwy. In and around each cottage Sue will carefully place chocolate easter eggs, the only problem is before devouring you have to find them. Book now, for a stay anytime between 4th – 25th April 2014 and get your free chocolate! We’ll also take 10% off the booking price. Just enter the discount code ‘easteregg’ when placing your booking. Stabal-Bennar Sleeps 2. It’s the little things that make the difference don’t you think? The decorative plates bought at that antiques fair last summer. The Aaron jumper clad teddy bear with his ever so cheeky face. And the flowers, freshly cut and arranged in preparation for your arrival. Of course the location is perfect, all the facilities are […] Bwthyn-Bennar Sleeps 4.…
Romantic Weekend in Snowdonia
Gentlemen of the UK, your love lives are in crisis. According to a recent study by women’s magazine Cosmopolitan, almost 40 per cent of women surveyed claimed that their other half is ‘not very often’ or ‘never’ romantic, despite 75 per cent of men thinking otherwise! Sometimes, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what the special lady in your life requires by way of a romantic weekend, and even more so to surprise her with a gesture of your love. Perhaps, then, it is worth taking a walk on the Welsh side this year and celebrating ‘Dydd Santes Dwynen’, or the Welsh equivalent of Valentine’s Day, on the 25th of January. Santes Dwynen Dwynen is the Welsh saint of love and, as is the case in many such examples, her tale is deeply rooted in folk tales and Celtic stories. She was the daughter of the king Brychan Brycheiniog and one of 24 siblings. The…
Curl up in front of a log fire this winter
A number of our holiday cottages have log fires. One of the nicest I think can be found at Cae-Meddyg above Llanbedr. With comfortable leather sofas and sumptuous cushions guests are encouraged to curl up with a mug of hot chocolate after a long walk in the wild rhinog mountains behind the cottage. We’ve reduced the prices between now and Christmas by 10% so have a look at the availability calendar try and squeeze in a break before then. https://dioni.co.uk/cae-meddyg-farm/
Last Minute Weekend Breaks
If you can get away for a quick weekend before the summer rush starts we still have a couple of cottages available. Stabal – sleeps 3Arrive: Fri 22 Jun 2012 Depart: Mon 25 Jun 2012 (3 nights) It’s the little things that make the difference don’t you think? And of course, the location is perfect. A beautiful little cottage down by the sea. [Read more…]£210.00Book online Cefn-Rhyd – sleeps 4Arrive: Fri 22 Jun 2012 Depart: Mon 25 Jun 2012 (3 nights) Cefn-Rhyd is a pretty two bedroom welsh country cottage seven miles outside the popular tourist hotspot of Betws Y Coed in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. [Read more..]£210.00Book online Eco-Dome-Eifl – sleeps 4Arrive: Fri 22 Jun 2012 Depart: Mon 25 Jun 2012 (3 nights) Glamping seems to be the in thing at the moment. And after visiting these Eco Domes on the Llyn Peninsula here in North Wales you will totally understand why.…
Late Availability Seaside Cottage Deals
I’ve added a couple of Late Availability Deals on the properties we have down by the beach. We’re famous for our mountains here in Snowdonia of course but in this little corner of the National Park we have some great long runs of sandy beaches for you to enjoy as well. The weather’s great here at the moment so bring some sun cream and flip flops with you. Socks optional. August 10, 2011 We’ve only got the one week remaining now: Bwthyn Goronwy (Sleeps 2 ) Late Deal: Fri 19 – Fri 26 August 2011, Was £550 £495 per week, save £55
