Caerffynon Bach, Dyffryn Ardudwy

About Caerffynon Bach

Caerffynon Bach is a traditional stone cottage in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd. This 300-year-old property sits in the peaceful village of Llanfachreth, offering mountain views and original features throughout.

The location provides direct access to walking trails and mountain paths. You can explore forests, lakes and peaks from the doorstep. The village sits between Dolgellau and the Mawddach Estuary.

The cottage sleeps six guests across three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king-size bed. Two further bedrooms offer flexible sleeping arrangements. The wood-burning stove in the living room creates a cosy atmosphere. The kitchen includes an electric oven, hob and dishwasher. Outside, the enclosed garden with mountain views provides space for outdoor dining.

Coed y Brenin Forest Park lies 4 miles away (10 minutes). Dolgellau town centre is 3 miles away (8 minutes). Barmouth Beach stretches along the coast 9 miles away (20 minutes). Cadair Idris mountain stands 5 miles away (15 minutes).

Caerffynon Bach suits families and walkers wanting a base in Snowdonia. Book for authentic mountain cottage living.

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Need To Know

What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Caerffynon Bach

Mountain Views

The cottage offers stunning views across Snowdonia peaks from multiple rooms and the garden, providing a spectacular backdrop throughout your stay.

Wood-Burning Stove

The traditional wood burner creates a warm and cosy atmosphere during cooler evenings, perfect for relaxing after mountain walks.

Walking from Doorstep

Direct access to mountain trails and forest paths means you can start your walking adventures immediately without driving anywhere.

Original Character Features

The 300-year-old cottage retains authentic stone walls, exposed beams and period details that create a genuine historical atmosphere.

Peaceful Village Location

Llanfachreth offers complete tranquillity away from tourist crowds whilst remaining close to Dolgellau and major Snowdonia attractions.

Enclosed Garden

The private garden provides a safe outdoor space with mountain views, ideal for children playing and dogs exploring.

Getting To Caerffynon Bach

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Caerffynon Bach by car, take the A470 to Dolgellau then follow signs to Llanfachreth village. The cottage is located in the village centre with off-road parking available upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Barmouth, approximately 10 miles away. From there, a taxi journey takes around 25 minutes through the Snowdonia countryside to reach the cottage.

Off-road parking available

Barmouth station (10 miles)

Accessible from A470 via Dolgellau

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Distance: 4 miles

LL40 2HZ

Cadair Idris Mountain

Distance: 5 miles

LL40 1TL

Barmouth Beach

Distance: 9 miles

LL42 1DP

Mawddach Trail

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1DA

Precipice Walk

Distance: 4 miles

LL40 1TF

Torrent Walk

Distance: 2 miles

LL40 1RR

Dolgellau Town Centre

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1BS

Tesco Dolgellau

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1DG

Barmouth High Street

Distance: 9 miles

LL42 1DS

Dolgellau Bus Station

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1NP

Barmouth Railway Station

Distance: 10 miles

LL42 1EW

Local Taxi Services

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1BS

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Distance: 4 miles

LL40 2HZ

Cadair Idris Mountain

Distance: 5 miles

LL40 1TL

Barmouth Beach

Distance: 9 miles

LL42 1DP

Mawddach Trail

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1DA

Precipice Walk

Distance: 4 miles

LL40 1TF

Torrent Walk

Distance: 2 miles

LL40 1RR

Dolgellau Town Centre

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1BS

Tesco Dolgellau

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1DG

Barmouth High Street

Distance: 9 miles

LL42 1DS

Dolgellau Bus Station

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1NP

Barmouth Railway Station

Distance: 10 miles

LL42 1EW

Local Taxi Services

Distance: 3 miles

LL40 1BS

Is Caerffynon Bach Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

Children can explore the enclosed garden safely and start walking adventures from the cottage door. Coed y Brenin Forest Park offers mountain biking trails and play areas 4 miles away. Barmouth Beach provides traditional seaside fun with sand, arcades and the famous wooden bridge. The cottage's wood burner and cosy atmosphere create memorable evenings after outdoor adventures.

Pet Friendly

Dogs love the enclosed garden where they can explore safely off-lead. Multiple walking trails start from the village including forest paths and mountain routes suitable for active dogs. The cottage provides ground-floor access and space for dogs to settle. Coed y Brenin Forest welcomes dogs on most trails. The rural location means plenty of outdoor space for exercise.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Caerffynon Bach

Dylanwad Da

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LL40 1BS

The Cross Foxes

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LL40 2HG

T H Roberts

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LL40 1PS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Caerffynon Bach

Does this lodge have a hot tub?

No, Caerffynon Bach does not have a hot tub. The cottage focuses on traditional features including a wood-burning stove and mountain views.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, the cottage welcomes dogs. The enclosed garden provides a secure outdoor space for pets to explore safely.

How many guests does the cottage sleep?

The property sleeps six guests across three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king-size bed with two additional bedrooms offering flexible sleeping arrangements.

What facilities are in the kitchen?

The kitchen includes an electric oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge-freezer and microwave. All essential cooking equipment and utensils are provided for self-catering.

Is there parking at the cottage?

Yes, off-road parking is available at the property. The cottage is easily accessible by car from the main road network.

What walking routes are nearby?

Numerous trails start from the village including routes up Cadair Idris and through Coed y Brenin Forest. The Mawddach Trail runs along the estuary 3 miles away.

Are shops and restaurants close by?

Dolgellau town centre is 3 miles away with supermarkets, independent shops, pubs and restaurants. The village itself has limited facilities so stock up beforehand.

What is the nearest beach?

Barmouth Beach is 9 miles away with a sandy shoreline and traditional seaside facilities. The drive takes approximately 20 minutes through scenic mountain roads.

Caerffynon Bach Reviews

Our second visit to this amazing cottage. Extremely well equipped and clean. The views are amazing. Peace and quiet apart from the sheep and birdsong I would definitely recommend this cottage to anyone.

Wonderful time again in a beautiful cottage. Staying here makes us feel recharged and helps us to relax. Owners very helpfully provide milk, a cake and other provisions. A lovely gesture which is much appreciated.

Valerie

This is a beautiful cottage in a gorgeous location overlooking fields and hills. Definitely a little home from home with everything we needed during our stay. A couple of small problems were quickly rectified by lovely family members . The welcome gifts were very much appreciated . Would love to return in the warmer weather when we could sit outside and enjoy the views and peace and quiet.

Rachel

Comfortable and spacious, well lit for reading important to us! as well as plenty of adjustable lighting options. Pleasantly surprised by the glimpse of sea view from the entry, kitchen and dining table. Best holiday cottage we've ever visited for ample supply of mugs! Whereas just enough wine glasses. Enjoyed the welcome treats all week. Small quibble about the listing, which caught us out slightly in our catering plans, good sized fridge with decent sized ice box, but not what I think of when I read fridge freezer under facilities. Nevertheless, we'll plan to return, just with provisioning plans more suited to the facilities we now know to expect.

Ibrahim

A fantastic cottage in stunning surroundings! The cottage had everything we needed for an enjoyable week's stay large kitchen with all the amenities but the fridge was small with a tiny freezer so don't buy too much frozen food. Living room is cosy with a relaxing ambience, we loved our evenings in front of the electric logeffect fire. The WiFi speed is quite low at around 5mbs download so be aware if this is important to you. The bedroom with the skylight was great and loved the moonlight shining throughcan be covered if you wish plus the bathroom was great for us, the shower was surprisingly good! There's plenty of walking routes from the cottage too, a great bonus and we went for a stroll every day. We loved the isolation of being in the hills but the lane from the main road up to the cottage is around 1 mile long and almost entirely single lane, be prepared to reverse if you meet another car coming towards you! Overall a great stay though and would happily return to explore more of Snowdonia.

Alison

We loved our stay at this comfortable cottage. Situated up in the hills above the village, it was so peaceful. We were blessed with good weather so were able to fully enjoy the wonderful views around us. The cottage is well equipped and maintained, and very spacious for two people. The only slight drawback is that, instead of the fridgefreezer advertised, there is only a small under counter fridge with icebox. As wed brought groceries with us, we struggled to find space for it all. However, this didnt detract from our enjoyment of our stay and would recommend this cottage to any couple looking for a peaceful location in this part of Wales.

Wonderful stay. Lovely welcome package on arrival. Enjoyed the peace and quiet. Had a few days out, but enjoyed the cosy cottage as well.

We had the most wonderful week at the cottage, it is extremely comfortable and no stone has been left unturned to make sure everything you could need is catered for. The views are spectacular and the owners are very friendly which was lovely. The patio area is exceptional where you can just sit and watch the farm animals going about their business. All in all we would say ithe best cottage we have stayed in and will definitely make the time to visit again.

Could not fault anything, very clean had everything we needed to have a relaxing time. very nice setting made you feel part of the surroundings with the sheep wandering around the property . good views of the hills and also you could see the sea from the patio .

We had a lovely holiday in beautiful surroundings and had a very warm welcome on arrival. The cottage was lovely and spotlessly clean. Would certainly recommend a stay.

Michael

Great place, just what we wanted for a relaxing break. Could not fault in any way, we will return. Mike

Stephen

Really good cottage in a great location and fantastic views of the surrounding area. Cottage was clean very tidy and the kitchen was all you would want on vacation. Having read the visitors book it was clear that visitors had a great time and we would second that view.

Really enjoyed our stay, the cottage was very clean and comfortable. We had lovely views and it was so peaceful. Have already booked for next year.

Great stay thank you excellent location, views, facilities and bird watching. Highly recommend

Sheree

Wonderful little Gem of a cottage hidden away amongst the mountains, great walks from the front door, 3rd time we have stayed and have already booked next year.

Robert

Great stay thank you excellent location, views, facilities and bird watching. Highly recommend

A lovely, peaceful place, perfect for a quiet get away. A good location for exploring the local area for walking, beaches etc but a car is essential. We have been twice and have booked for a third time.

Couldnt fault it.

The most beautiful place to stay especially when the sun shines. .. Nothing to disturb the peace and quiet of this rugged location .

Teresa

This was our second stay at the cottage and it was just as we remembered it. If you want a quite relaxing place to stay this is the place surrounded with fields and sheep and see the sea from the patio.

Jonathan

Great cottage with lovely patio surrounded by wonderful views. Near some fabulous beaches and mountains.

Tracey

3rd time staying here and still loved it despite the weather! ! Idyllic location with mountain view on one side, and seaview the other. Loved seeing the baby lambs in the field and also the red kite flying above. Cottage has everything you need and lots of extra touches such as lemon drizzle cake, Welsh cakes and milk on arrival. Always fresh flowers there too. Great base to explore the surrounding area. Will be back same time next year booked already! Xx

Michael

We really loved the place and it had everything we needed for a relaxing break including the basic essentials on arrival and cakes to welcome us. Also we appreciated a visit from the owners Mum on the first day to make sure we were OK! It was so nice to be surrounded by the ewes and labs with the real wilderness of the Rhinogs and a short walk away. I would recommend it to anyone. We were very lucky with the weather but would not have minded whatever it was.

A lovely stay in a beautiful cottage with glorious weather as a bonus! The fields with sheep and lambs were a delight. A wonderful welcoming cake, milk etc was very nice. A very comfy home from home.

We had a very enjoyable time at Caerffynnon Bach. The rural location is ideal one can walk up into the hills from the kitchen door, and yet it is only a five minute drive to the shops at Dyffryn. Excellent clean accommodation, and lovely owners nearby.

Sharion

We have just returned from a weeks stay at Caerffynon Bach & had an absolutely wonderful time. It really is a homefromhome holiday experience. The welcome of fresh flowers, cakes & milk in the fridge were a lovely thought & the a personal visit by the owners Mum to welcome us was such a lovely gesture too. The cottage is absolutely stunning & is the perfect place to relax & enjoy a quiet holiday away. If you like sheep this is the perfect place for you! There is nothing better than listening to them baaing at night & they are so friendly & inquisitive. All your needs are catered for, the kitchen is as well equipped as your own kitchen, the owners have thought of everything. Books & puzzles are there for the rainy days & the views & landscape are to be enjoyed on the outside patio seating area. Good location for exploring we bought fish & chips back from Barmouth for tea one night & they stayed nice & hot after the journey home! We will definitely be rebooking in the future.

Beverley

Very nice accommodation. We'll equipped and fabulous veiws. Very nice welcome pack. We would definitely recommend this cottage. Just you and the sheep so perfect.

Another wonderful stay in this delightful cottage! It has a very comfortable feel about it. Nice and cosy, and the weather wasn't as bad as the forecasters would have you believe. Looking forward to coming again next year.

This is a perfect cottage, everything you need is provided. It is so comfortable. It is very relaxing with the animals. It is like home from home. we love it. It is ideal for walking, we park up when we arrive and don't use the car until we leave for home.

Excellent property very comfortable, spotlessly clean, furnished to a very high standard, excellent location with great views. Great base for exploring the area with much to do, taking local walks or just relaxing. Owner was was very helpful and delightful to be welcomed with flowers, cakes and milk in the fridge !

Excellent cottage for a relaxing holiday

A fabulous stay in a remote cottage with everything you need for a comfortable stay. We enjoyed fantastic views of the surrounding hills, in a quiet, undisturbed, beautiful location, with the company of birds, sheep and cows, and the occasional tractor! There's lots to explore in the local area, especially if you like walking or cycling. One tip, we did a week's main shop in Porthmadog before we arrived, as there's no main supermarkets nearby, although there small convenience stores about 10 minutes drive away about 30 minutes walk. Our stay was restorative and we're looking forward to visiting again! We loved it it was one of our favourite holidays ever.

Philip

This was one of the best properties I have stayed in, the facilities where excellent, everything you could want for a holiday. Plenty to do in the area and if you just want to chill out the sheep will keep you entertained. This will be my first choice for a holiday in Wales.

Elaine

A lovely place to unwind,with sheep as neighbours. Cottage very comfortable and well equipped, owners left flowers ,milk tea and cake a nice thought,

Amazing cottage with brilliant views. Extremely well furnished with everything you need. I would definitely recommend this cottage and would love to return one day.

Joselyn

Wonderful property in the most stunning setting. Kept to a very high standard and offered all we needed and more to make our stay special. The cakes and flowers were most welcome. We would thoroughly recommend this property

Sheree

Second visit to this little gem of a cottage have already booked to return absolutely love this place perfect get away and plenty of hiking to be done such a perfect spot and so peaceful. Thankyou

Roderick

The cottage and facilities were excellent, with thought and consideration having been given to the needs of holiday visitors and to making their stay very enjoyable. As the area was remote with very few public charging points, we asked the owner if it would be possible to use and pay for electricity to charge our car and appreciated their cooperation.

Tracey

Our second stay at Caerffynon Bach and cottage was still as gorgeous as ever. Spacious, comfortable and warm, and filled with everything you could possibly need. Loved the new Orla Keely bedding. The milk, Welsh cakes, lemon drizzle and flowers were much appreciated. Enjoyed watching the birds on the bird table from the kitchen window and being greeted by the sheep on our return from days out Great base to explore the Snowdonia region. We have already booked our return visit for next year. Fabulous place x

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About Caerffynon Bach

Need To Know

What Guests Love

Mountain Views

Wood-Burning Stove

Walking from Doorstep

Original Character Features

Peaceful Village Location

Enclosed Garden

Getting To Caerffynon Bach

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Caerffynon Bach Right For Your Group

For Families

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

Dylanwad Da

The Cross Foxes

T H Roberts

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Caerffynon Bach Reviews