Photo by Clare Baker

The house, one mile from the old slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog,was built in 1883. Whilst keeping original features, imaginative extensions and modernisation provide a warm and friendly atmosphere in an ecological and sustainable building where guests can enjoy an inviting and relaxing holiday which has limited negative impact on the environment. Open all year, it has an acre of semi wild grounds and is surrounded by wild and beautiful mountain scenery in the centre of the Snowdonia National Park.

Just off the A470 and accessible by rail (transport from the station provided), the house is ideally situated to explore Snowdonia, with its mountains and lakes, beaches and castles. The world famous Ffestiniog narrow gauge railway runs on our boundary between the rear of the grounds and the dramatic rock climbing faces and cliffs of the Moelwyn range

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

All 6 bedrooms are en suite with showers and have fantastic mountain views. Our family room, located next to the south facing sunlounge, has views of the garden and Moelwyn mountains, with the flexibility of sleeping 2 adults and one child. Up stairs, also, are a double and single room with extensive views across the lake to the Arenig mountains. Three bedrooms are located on the ground floor level, with zip and link beds, providing double or twin beds, and spacious showers.

Room facilities include Fairtrade hospitality tray, hair dryer, radio alarm, CD player, cental heating & towel rails. The guest house is non-smoking.

Enjoy healthy home cooking (local produce when available) in a relaxed atmosphere. Breakfast includes a choice of cereals, fruit, yoghurt as well as a full cooked breakfast.

Afternoon tea on arrival, served with home made cake, in one of our comfortable lounges, in the conservatory or the south facing sunlounge. Relax at the end of the day in the sauna or in our extensive semi wild garden. Winner of the 2005 Best Wildlife Garden in Snowdonia competion in the Business category.

Environment

Stay at Bryn Elltyd and become part of our holistic approach to a sustainable way of life. See our environmental statement for more details.

Explore Snowdonia - Whether visiting historic castles, wonderful beaches, or facinating slate mines, Bryn Elltyd is the ideal base for Snowdonia and the rest of North Wales. Travel on the Ffestiniog Railway from Tanygrisiau Station, just 100 yards from the house, to the harbour in Porthmadog.

Activities - Walk from the house in the Moelwyn mountains, or climb on the crags. Transport provided for linear walks, free advice and maps available; drying room facilities on site. Snowdon and other peaks over 1000 meters 30 minute drive away. Mountain biking, kayaking, pony trekking and caving are possible locally; guides and instructors available for tuition.

There are golf courses at Ffestiniog, Porthmadog, Harlech and Betws y Coed, and fishing from the many lakes and rivers.

An ideal location for bird watching, many species can be spotted close to the house including peregrines, choughs, ravens, buzzards, and in the garden, yellow hammers, siskins, sparrows. Several RSPB reserves a short car ride away.

Moelwyn range © Eric Scadding of Blaenau Ffestiniog