Your whole pack will love this secluded Eryri escape. Enjoy tail-wagging walks from the doorstep, then watch the pups play in the enclosed garden while the children head to the games barn. When you want to explore further, Dolgellau is just 3 miles away, and the coast is 5 miles. A babbling brook announces your approach to this pretty property. Drop outdoor gear and dog leads in the hall – where there’s a handy WC – then step into the kitchen/diner to find all the essentials for a fuss-free stay. A short flight of steps leads to the mezzanine-level lounge, where a huge picture window delivers drool-inducing views across the Mawddach Estuary towards Cader Idris. After dark, draw the curtains and curl up with the dogs at your feet to watch TV; a wood burner-effect electric fire adds ambience. When it’s time to sleep, settle the pups, then head upstairs to choose from two lovely bedrooms – a double with an additional single suitable for a child, and a twin – which share a family bathroom. Your living space extends into a spacious, enclosed garden with a huge lawn where children and pets can let off steam as you fire up the BBQ and relish the far-reaching views. For all-weather fun, the games barn has a pool table, table tennis, a darts board and table football, plus storage space for bikes and other outdoor gear.
Private parking means you can unpack and explore at your leisure. The cottage is on the edge of LLanelltyd village, and a public footpath from the driveway delivers outstanding views of the Mawddach Estuary plus access to Llyn-tan-y Graig for doggie-paddles. Sniff out the handsome slate town of Dolgellau for an appetite-whetting choice of cafes, pubs and restaurants. The 9-mile Mawddach Trail leads from here to seaside resort Barmouth – enjoy breathtaking views of Cardigan Bay and an ice-cream at the end! If you’re super-adventurous, try conquering Cader Idris, one of the highest mountains in southern Eryri.