About this property
Gazing out upon the idyllic waters of Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, the charming, one-bedroom holiday cottage of Hen Blaid awaits. Stone-fronted, with off-road parking for one car, a gravelled outdoor seating area with stunning lake views, and a collection of well-presented interiors featuring characterful exposed beams, this wonderful home welcomes a couple, and their two well-behaved dogs, for a relaxing, fuss-free getaway to the heart of the Welsh countryside. Park up, unpack, and make yourself comfortable in your delightful new dwelling, where you and your loved one can get to work rustling up a delicious, home-cooked dinner whilst you soak in gorgeous lake views from the window in the fully-equipped, bespoke kitchen, which you can savour at the dining table before you sit back to enjoy a film or two on the wall-mounted Smart TV in the sitting area. When sleep calls, head upstairs to refresh with a rejuvenating shower on your way to finally settling in for a much-needed rest in the plush double bedroom. Make memories to last a lifetime in Wales when you book a stay at Hen Blaid. Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 989102 and 989104, together sleeping up to eight guests.
This pleasant village lies in the beautiful Tanat Valley at the foot of the Berwyn Mountains, only 4 miles from one of the Seven Wonders of Wales - the magnificent Pistyll Rhaeadr (240 ft high waterfall). Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant was the location for the successful film, The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain, and more recently the film Nativity 2 starring David Tennant. The village boasts two general stores, a newsagent, a Post Office, a butchers, three pubs, a café, a fish and chip shop, and an Indian takeaway. It is surrounded by stunning countryside, providing walking trails for all abilities including the Berwyn Ridge Walk and a trail to the summit of the waterfall. Discover Lakes Vyrnwy and Bala, the National Trust Powis and Chirk Castles, medieval Shrewsbury and Chester and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park.
Accommodation
One double bedroom with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer.
Smart TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available on request.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Courtyard with gravelled area and seating.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.8 miles, pub 1.5 miles, lake 0.1 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: Property is set on a working farm, with the owner’s also living on-site.
Note: Internal adjoining doors to neighbouring property will be locked unless cottages are booked together
Reviews (10)
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Fiona
We still managed many walks - (as described some were straight from the door) and were able to take a few trips out (Bala, Barmouth) if you are prepared for non-urban roads (very narrow, passing places etc.) and add appropriately to your journey time there are some great trips close by. This (speed of travel or the weather) may also be the reason the area was wonderfully quiet. We did a three mile walk every morning and a longer walk every day, mostly on the forestry trails, we never met a person (we bumped into our host and Bob the dog once - and they work there!) there were people down at the dam and the cafes and short walks there. How much of this was due to the weather who knows. We left a couple of old books and a local area map, which might be useful for other guests, also it might be an idea to have the oven and tv manuals in the info pack (not very complicated to work out but easier with manuals) also adding the nearest hospital, doctor and vet to the existing lists provided might be useful. We have neglected Wales over the last few years but now the children are grown this was a wonderful encounter with the heart of the country and lived up to expectation and we hope to return.
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Graham
The views were just breathtaking and the cottage itself has been fitted out to the highest standard. Such a pleasure to stay, only sorry we weren't staying longer. Would recommend it as a place to stay to anyone! Diolch
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Kim
Side roads where a nightmare full of potholes as most of them are single farm roads , bushes overgrown apart from that a lovely holiday .