Be as adventurous or as cosy as you please in this expansive, period cottage, situated between the foothills of Snowdonia National Park and the harbour town of Porthmadog. With plenty of room for you and seven of your closest pals (plus one of the furry variety), this distinctive property will be the holiday headquarters you won’t want to leave.
Unique features — like antique desks hidden in alcoves and wiggly walls — make this cottage a true original. Enjoy the cosy living area with a wood burner in a period stone nook, and the open kitchen and dining room with a wooden table perfect for big family meals. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms to choose from, including one king-size to fight over. And outside, a raised deck enables you to eat beside a bubbling stream, looking over the incredible scenery while your pup is safe to stretch her legs in the enclosed garden. There’s even a hot tub for extra luxury and the games room at the end of the cottage has its own entrance, so night owls can keep playing air-hockey and darts after the sun dips below the hills.
Walk from your front door to Black Lake, tranquil as if undiscovered, where birds land and sail amid the reeds. Head further to the Wales Coastal Path, which you can pick up at Black Rock Sands Beach about 6 miles away, and your dog will relish the sea wind in her fur. Or, for the hikers and climbers among you, take a trip to the gates of Snowdonia National Park, perhaps stopping on the way at the famously unique Portmeirion Village, 8 miles from the cottage, where Italian-inspired architecture blends with friendly Welsh cottages painted in bright colours, all nestled around a curve of coast.