1) Dinas Mawddwy is located in the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park in the picturesque Dyfi Valley, surrounded by fine scenery.

2) There are three pubs close by, the closest one being only a three minute walk, all serving good pub food.

3) The main shopping towns of the area are Machynlleth and Dolgellau, which are about 10-15 miles away.

4) The area offers rural peace and tranquility and is a paradise for walkers, climbers, fishermen, birdwatchers and bikers. Nearby is Coed-y-Brenin Forest with its famous mountain bike trails.

5) Meirion Woollen Mill is a few minutes walk from the cottage. It is famous for its wide range of woollen and other traditional goods, including: rugs,  throws,  coats, waterproofs and fleece jackets, Pottery including the famous Portmeirion brand, sheepskins, and items crafted in slate.

Drive to:

Barmouth	Barmouth alongside the beautiful Mawddach Estuary. There are many panoramic walks in the surrounding hills. Aberdovey with its lovely harbour and sandy beach, championship golf course and excellent restaurants. Tal-y-llyn Lake beautifully situated at the foot of Cader Idris. The are many wonderful walks around the lake and a delightful restaurant close on the lake.
Tal-y-llyn lake	The Tal-y-llyn narrow guage steam railway runs between Tywyn and Abergnolwyn. Close on the railway are the Dolgoch falls. For the more adventurous the Cregennan Lakes situated on the northernslopes of Cader Idris (892m summit), overlooking the surrounding mountains and the Mawddach Estuary.
Taly-llyn Railway	The delightful town of Dolgellau. The market town of Machynlleth. It has its market day every Wednesday. Many cycle routes start in Machynlleth and is part of the national cycle network (Sustrans). Lake Vyrnwy and Bala – a spectacular drive over the highest mountain pass in Wales. On the A487 is the Centre for Alternative Technology .
Lake Vyrnwy	The coastal main line railway runs along from the Machynlleth via Barmouth, Harlique, Porthmadog, to Pwllheli. The picturesque Lake Vyrnwy is situated just 15 miles away and has an RSPB centre, childrens activities, a nature reserve and good walks.

Stable cottage is one half of a beautifully restored stable in the tiny hamlet of Minllyn, a short walk from Dinas Mawddwy village with wonderful mountain and river views.

The cottage consists of:-

Ground floor: Lounge, Kitchen/dining room with large picture window and stable door and Laundry / boot room.

First floor:     Two double bedrooms, bathroom with over the bath shower

Services:

• log burner in lounge
• night storage heaters
• electric cooker with gas hob
• fridge
• freezer
• washing machine
• dryer
• microwave
• large colour TV
• DVD/ Video and Radio/CD.

Bed linen is provided.

PLEASE NOTE; Towels and teatowels are not supplied

Outside:-  Patio with table and chairs. Excellent views.

We are sorry we cannot accommodate wheel chair users or pets.

About the cottage

The cottage has a small open-aspect front garden with flowering shrubs and a patio with table and chairs enjoying beautiful views across a small green valley and stream to wooded hillsides beyond.

Parking

Off-road parking is adjacent to the gated entrance to the front of the house.

Ground floor

The front door opens into a hall with an electric storage heater, stairs to the upper floor and doors leading into the 3 downstairs rooms.

The lounge, with windows to front and rear, is attractively finished in a comfortable cottage style with fitted carpet, 2 settees, large TV, writing desk and chair, a log-burning stove fire and an electric storage heater.

The tiled floor kitchen-diner is at the side of the house and has a bright, sunny atmosphere. It has a fully-fitted kitchen with electric oven and gas hobs, microwave and fridge.

The round dining table has 4 chairs by the stable door to the front overlooking the patio. A large dresser, bookcase with stereo equipment, storage heater and settee by the large picture window to the side overlooking the valley and hills enable you to sit at leisure and enjoy the lovely view.

The utility/boot room has hanging space, washing machine, dryer and freezer, ironing board and iron.

Upstairs

Bedrooms are dormer style with sloping ceilings and Velox windows overlooking the Dyfi Valley.

The large bedroom is furnished country style with fitted carpet, a 5 foot wide bed, wardrobe and drawers, bedside table and lamp, and electric storage heater.

The smaller bedroom has fitted carpet, a 4’ 6” double bed, chest of drawers with table lamp, comfortable chair and electric storage heater.

Bothe bedrooms have continental quilts and pillows and will be ready made up for your arrival.

The large bathroom has a WC, sink set in a vanity unit, bath with shower, heated towel rail and a chair for your comfort.

There is no telephone in the cottage and limited mobile reception in the area. There is a public telephone outside the Buckley Pines Hotel 2 minutes walk away.

Use the calendar below to reserve a holiday at Stable Cottage.

To reserve days simply click the ones you want, and they will turn to blue once selected. Once you’ve finished selecting the days you want fill in your details in the boxes below including your name, email, phone number, and any specific requirements. Then click send and we will be in touch with you to confirm your booking.

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** Booking reservations = 7 nights  Saturday-to-Saturday **

No. 1 Stable Cottage,
Minllyn,
Dinas Mawddwy
Machynlleth
SY20 9LP

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