Watch your delighted dog's tail wag with joy when you set out to walk around Llyn Tegid or Bala Lake. This three-storey, Victorian townhouse in Bala is in an ideal location for anyone wishing to be close to the water and for pups who enjoy getting their paws wet. Sleeping eight guests, the four-bedroom holiday home, which has a small courtyard garden, is also ideal for exploring the picturesque Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia.
Enter the house and follow your happy hound into the lounge/diner, where he can flop on the carpet while you sink back into one of the soft sofas and turn on the Smart TV. Usher him into the kitchen when puppy eyes start asking for dinner and find everything you need in here too to help you prepare holiday feasts for humans. Call everyone to the table to enjoy their meal while your contented canine steals 40 winks. When you are ready to turn in for the night, climb the stairs to the upper levels of the house. A king-size bedroom and a twin are on the first floor, together with a family bathroom, which is accessed by a couple of steps down and has a free-standing bath. Climb narrow stairs up to the top floor to find two double bedrooms and a family shower room. Take your chum out with you into the courtyard on warm summer mornings. Let him keep you all company as you enjoy a glass of wine out here as the day draws to a close.
Stroll less than 0.5 miles down to the lake then attempt some or all of the 14-mile trail around it with your energetic pup by your side. Find excellent hiking routes at Aran Fawddwy, 13 miles away.