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Relax in this inviting living room with two sofas, a potted plant, and a wooden staircase.
Enjoy a serene view of the garden from this peaceful conservatory with a bench and potted plant.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, and a staircase leading to an upper floor.
A beautifully set dining table with a vase of flowers and fine china.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a stainless steel stove, oven, and microwave.

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Finest Retreats | Bron Elan

Nestled in the heart of the incredible Snowdonia National Park, this sophisticated character cottage is a hidden gem you will want to return to time and time again. Bron Elan is a luxurious and fantastic retreat from which you can easily explore this diverse and stunning part of North Wales.

Downstairs you will find a welcoming spacious living room, complete with wood burning stove and a package of logs to get you started. Perfect for kicking back and relaxing on the sofas after a long day of adventuring.
There is a TV, DVD player, a variety of books and games, and even a record player - so don't forget your favourite vinyls!

The generous kitchen and dining area is recently redecorated and classic in style. it is excellently equipped, with a full range oven, slow cooker, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster, plus all the kitchenware you'll need for your favourite breakfast. With a selection of cookbooks, you can get your creative juices flowing, or, if you're not up to cooking, the local pizza joint, Hanging Pizza in Betws-y-Coed, is not to be missed and only a 10 minute drive away.

Off the dining area there is also a light and airy conservatory area, with cane furniture to offer an additional living space.

Upstairs, there is a spacious landing, and 3 beautifully dressed bedrooms, one king-size, one double and one single, complete with ample storage space. The modern bathroom boasts a quality traditional style suite of bath with shower over, basin and close-coupled WC.

The garden, nicely hidden down a little path, is largely fenced and makes a great space for relaxing, with a chimenea to give a little atmosphere and bring some warmth to cooler evenings.


Locally, there is a staggering amount to choose from when planning what to see and do. The village of Dolwyddelan has a very well stocked local spar shop, 2 pubs all within walking distance, a train station and it's own castle! More local amenities are available at Betws-y-Coed.

Whether you love hiking, mountain biking and outdoor activities, or exploring the stunning coastline there is sure to be something for everyone.
Mount Snowdon is less than 20miles distant and the surrounding area offers plenty of walking routes and beautiful lakes amongst the mountains just waiting to be discovered. For some family fun, head a few miles down the road to Zip World for a day of adventure in the treetops!

Criccieth Beach, Harlech Beach and Black Rock Sands are all roughly 40 minutes away, and with Anglesey just the other side of the mountain, you'll be spoilt for choice.


Nearby, the larger towns of Portmeirion, Porthmadog, and Llandudno are all within a 40 minute drive.

Bron Elan is happy to welcome up to 2 dogs, but please ensure that they stay on the ground floor of the cottage.
Please note there is a stairgate available at the property should it be needed.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total
  • Fee: GBP 25
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,184 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dangerous animals not allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Cottage
Bron Elan, 3 Bed, Sleeps 5, Wood Burner, Garden Cottage
Bron Elan, 3 Bed, Sleeps 5, Wood Burner, Garden Dolwyddelan
351117

About the area

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Dolwyddelan, WLS

What's nearby

  • Dolwyddelan Castle - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Llechwedd Slate Caverns - 8 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Eryri National Park Visitor Centre - 11 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Gwydyr Forest - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Swallow Falls - 15 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Dolwyddelan Station - 2 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Hangin' Pizzeria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Alpine Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ty Hyll - Ugly House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Conwy Falls Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hen Siop - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Finest Retreats | Bron Elan pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 25. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Finest Retreats | Bron Elan?

Check-in begins at 12:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Finest Retreats | Bron Elan?

Checkout is at 12:00 AM.

Where is Finest Retreats | Bron Elan located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lledr Valley and Dolwyddelan Castle. Llechwedd Slate Caverns and Zip World Llechwedd are also within 6 miles (10 km). Dolwyddelan Station is only a 2-minute walk and Pont-y-pant Station is 30 minutes.

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Finest Retreats | Bron Elan Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Lovely comfortable cottage with everything we needed - just like home from home.

Lovely peaceful location. Home from home

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Lovely stay, the cottage was clean and well equipped. The location was perfect, nice and close to lots of walks and attractions, a Spar shop just up the road to grab quick provisions. The beds were very comfy and we had everything we needed. Parking was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

V j

brilliant weekend in sweet cottage surrounded by spectacular walking country

property has all we needed and not too much clutter so easy to keep clean. great location for incredible hiking and swimming. housekeeper very responsive to minor queries via emergency number
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Lovely cottage.

Snug cottage in good location. Clean and well equipped. Very well furnished. Pub and spar nearby. Parking opposite. Very small garden that’s not attached to the cottage but overall great place. Very close to snowdonia tourist spots. Perfect for quiet get away. Bedding that’s fits large bed.
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Beautiful cottage in the heart of Snowdonia

Fantastic little cottage that feels secluded but is close to everything in North Wales. The conservatory is a great place for morning tea or coffee and an evening glass of wine. Be sure to find the garden as well as that is delightful when the bugs are not too heavy. Well worth the price! Instructions on the stove and home heating. It gets quite warm unless most of the windows are open.
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10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Excellent cottage in a beautiful rural environment, with great transport links

We loved staying here. The cottage was well-appointed, homely with lots of 'a real person has lived here before' touches, and in a great rural location for excellent walking and exploring, yet somehow also with a useful train line with only a 4h45m travel time to London. There were 5 adults for some of the time so we road tested the kitchen equipment and found it very able to cater for us all. It's an old building, so expect those quirks with old style doors and steep stairs - it's warm and cosy, but you need to stay on top of managing wet things inside (we used the conservatory for this purpose.) We'd all visit again and made friendship memories that will last a long time :) Communication over chat was clear, prompt and easy. Thanks so much! Submitted comments directly on chat RE small maintenance points.

4/10 Poor

Christine K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Schöne Umgebung

Die Ausflüge waren sehr schön. Leider konnten wir uns nicht auf die Heimkehr freuen,
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location….

This cottage is in a great location for exploring north wales. Straight out of door into forestry walks. Well equipped kitchen. Overall rating lowered due to a couple of negatives. Was promised an initial set of wood/kindling on arrival but this was not provided nor were dishwasher tablets. The bedrooms are small but fine for a weekend. Overall the cleanliness could’ve been better, there was a lot of dust and cobwebs in the bedrooms and the lamp in the smallest room was broken. A shame as the cottage itself is quite pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Megan

Trip to North Wales

Cottage was nicely decorated and warm in a good location for our trip. Decent selection of cooking equipment. There is a reasonably well stocked spar shop close by. You need to undo the chain on the parking space everytime so unless you have a passenger you will need to get out the car to unlock it. The parking space is not overly big so our car did stick out a bit. There could have been more instructions in the welcome pack about how to work the TV.

6/10 Okay

Rosemary W.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Good position for touring North Wales

The cottage was OK, but pictures gave the impression that there was more space. Good cooking facilities and comfortable beds. But it would have been more reassuring if under the beds and around the staircase had been dusted. Also we could only find one tea towel and that is hard when the expectation is that we would clean everything up. The position was very good for us and we loved our couple of days here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Great location, short distance from the main road. Easy access to hiking and mountain biking trails. Snowden Mountain Railway is short drive away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan Chambers

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable house in good location

Well equipped, comfortable cottage with great walks from the door. Shop and hotel in the village. Short drives to Festiniog and Betwsy Coed plus a good bus service. Great week in March.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Everything we were expecting, and more!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022