圭内斯 · 整套民居 · 2室3床1.0卫 · 可住2人 · Nant
圭内斯整套民居2室3床1.0卫可住2人 · Nant
Nant, which means brook or spring in welsh, is a two bedroom barn conversion on a working welsh hill farm. [Read more...] Nant, which means brook or spring in welsh and refers to the small brook that runs past this cottage, is a two bedroom self catering barn conversion in Dyffryn Ardudwy. It's difficult for me to be objective when describing Nant as it's the larger of the five self catering cottages that we let out ourselves here on the farm. But I hope you'll agree when I say they're nicely furnished and decorated. Using local craftsmen to completely rebuild an old disused barn, has meant that we've been able to use as much natural and local material as possible. Nick and Adam did most of the structural work including laying the natural slate tiles on our heated floor. Mike, a carpenter from the village, hand carved the oak trusses and glazed gable end. Whilst stonemasons, Charlie and Rich, two brothers and friends of ours, did a brilliant job of the external granite stonework. (I was allowed to help with the unskilled but backbreaking work of fetching the stones from the fields. The cottage comprises a ground floor twin bedroom in addition to a king-size double in the ‘grogloft' or eves of the barn. The living area downstairs has a small kitchen where we've tried to include everything you'll need including a combination oven, hob, and dishwasher. The oak folding doors which span the south-facing gable end of the cottage can be opened up completely to make the most of the view of the fields and mountains on the far side of the brook. The underfloor heating provides more than enough heat but we've also installed a cast iron log burner to help create that romantic atmosphere. We've tried to buy the best fixtures and fittings possible. Including hand made brass lamps, oak furniture, and real leather sofas. The bathroom too has been kitted out with a powerful thermostatic shower and expensive taps etc. But more importantly, perhaps we'd like to think that we've invested some time and effort into smaller projects like renovating an old cast iron radiator for the bathroom, making the curtains by hand, restoring some old furniture bought at our local auction, and buying some nice ornaments made by friends and neighbours. Nant is on the grounds of our farm here at Byrdir. There are lots of advantages to staying on the farm….. It'll give you a chance to get involved in things like feeding the pigs, collecting the chicken eggs, and meeting the ducks. Throwing a stick for our border collie, Dell seems to be the favourite pastime of a lot of our guests. Great views in every direction. Views over the Cambrian Coastline and its sandy beaches a mile to the west, Snowdon and her friends are to the north and you are naturally encouraged to explore the rugged Rhinnog Mountains that climb up behind the cottage to the east.
房客评价
A really lovely gem in the middle of nowhere! A great base for exploring, however would recommend having a car to get around. No phone signal here but there is Wifi. The wood fired hot tub was gorgeous, but be aware it takes a while to heat up the first time! Keeping the water in and reheating the day after was much quicker. Would recommend if you want a disconnected break!
Lovely cottage. Interior is clean and well designed. The underfloor heating was a much welcomed feature (Mid-April). There was a nice welcome pack with free range eggs from the host’s chickens, lemon drizzle cake and the tea and coffee essentials. Even though we’re wood burner pros, we tried on both nights of our weekend to heat the hot tub up to a usable temperature but failed; 23 degrees the first night and 26 on the second. We spent an extra £15 on 3 bags of logs, so we’re disappointed that the water was too cold to sit in for more than 2-3 minutes. For the price we paid, an electric hot tub would have been the icing on the cake. We have an electric car and were able to plug into the owner’s charger, which was a great help. Electric is priced at 36p/kwh. We would THOROUGHLY recommend The Fanny Talbot in Barmouth for an evening meal. Their taster menu was fantastic and the service was the best we’ve ever experienced. Overall, a lovely stay. We’d go back again.
A cosy & clean stay - sadly the weather meant we couldn’t use hot tub but imagine it’s a fab experience (very clear instructions left). Basic kitchen but managed to do all we needed for two - might be tricky with four people. Lovely fresh eggs & cake left! Found bedding frustrating as no closure and cover too large for duvet, sheet didn’t stay tucked under mattress due to being too small. Underfloor heating effective, we found it tricky to control and actually were too warm at times - we didn’t need to use log burner but nice to have the choice! Would have expected some better quality aspects considering the price (I.e. TV quality was dated & variable - unwatchable at times - resorted to buying an HDMI cable to connecting our laptop). Overall a lovely stay, enjoyed exploring the local sights. Rurality was pleasing and wonderful to have as surroundings. Important to note there are no ‘normal’ supermarkets around, a small and pricey Co-op in Barmouth is where we got supplies.
Overall great stay, the location was fantastic, such a lovely view driving up to the farm and when you're there you are surrounded by fields. The hot tub was a hands on experience, the first night it took 4.5 to heat it up, we learnt that the fire needs to be roaring constantly, we used way more logs that we expected to. Once in there it was a great experience. The accomodation was cute, cosy and compact, we had everything we needed but there were a few small niggles. The extractor fan wasn't working so when cooking, the food smells raised to the bedroom area and it was difficult to open the skylight window when it was raining. The stairs up to the bedroom are very steep and especially tricky when coming down. As long as you go slow and take your time you'll be fine. There was a stone chopping board, meaning the knives were pretty blunt, making it hard to cut anything. Overall, we would recommend and stay again.
We had a really great time here! Our stay exceeded our expectations, the area is very easy to find with clear instructions, everything was clean when we arrived and a basket was even in the kitchen with some welcome treats too! That was a nice touch! The floor is also heated which was also really cozy! We really enjoyed using the hot tub, and it indeed was a hands on experience as it was pretty windy on the day we decided to use it, but nonetheless it was a great experience! The area is private, has beautiful views, and every morning we woke up to chickens by the front door which was really a great way to start the day!
房源位置
Nant is a converted barn on our farm here at Byrdir which sits above the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy. The village provides all the basic needs for our guests. There's a small grocery store, an excellent butchers, a post office, a garage and two cafés. If you want more choice a 15-minute journey in the car will take you to the bustling seaside town of Barmouth. A 15-minute drive to the north will take you to the renowned castle town of Harlech. Both towns have a slightly larger selection of shops, cafes and restaurants.
This part of north wales is of course famous for outdoor activities. You can be zip lining at 100mph eighty feet above the ground in the morning and exploring historic slate caverns one mile below ground in the afternoon. Spend one-day white water rafting down the fierce Tryweryn River and the next climbing up the steep slopes of Snowdon. You might prefer to throw yourself down the testing mountain biking trails of Coed Y Brenin or you might prefer a more relaxing day riding the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Steam train up to Tan Y Bwlch. The worlds your lobster here in Snowdonia!
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Dioni Holiday Cottages is a family-owned business and our small but dedicated team is made up of local people who love and are proud of this beautiful part of Wales. We are based in Dyffryn Ardudwy, near Harlech, Gwynedd.
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