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Stephanie Hickish
Caerau Uchaf
Sarnau
Bala
Gwynedd
LL23 7LG

Tel: 01678 530493
Fax: 01678 530449
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"The Hovel" Holiday Cottage

"The Hovel" - New!!

This Cottage is newly refurbished and in a wonderful location with stunning views over the "Berwyn" Mountains. Quite spacious and very cosy with a woodburning stove.

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The accommodation

Sleeps 2/4

Low season £300 pw.
High season £470 pw.
Short breaks £75 per night.

Included in the price; Central heating, Logs, Linen.

Large comfortable living room with woodburner, TV, books, DVDs and 10ft pull down screen and DVD. Projector. Newly fitted kitchen with gas hob and oven, dishwasher, table and chairs. Views out through arched door to garden and hills. Upstairs, two bedrooms and bathroom. Main bedroom either 2 single beds or one large double. Small room with 2 single beds. Landing with room for a cot. High chair available. Washing machine and tumble drier available. Wireless Broadband.

The upstairs landing also has a PC computer for guests to access the internet or play games.

For further details please contact:
Stephanie Hickish
Tel: 01678 530493

Our own lake
Bala Lake from our gate

The surrounding countryside

Turn off the A494 at Sarnau, 4 miles West of Bala. You travel steeply uphill about a mile before crossing a cattle-grid to drop down to Caerau Uchaf.

From here there is a stunning view down towards Bala Lake. This is from where nearly all the pictures in the press or on postcards of the lake and surrounding mountains are taken, The Berwyn's The Arenigs, Cadir Idris and of course Snowdon.

Just beyond our turning the tarmac runs out and you are on private land. This belongs to the family so you are free to make use of it.

Passing through the gate you look down onto quite a large lake in the most unspoilt setting, surrounded by hills and woods, sheep and beef cattle. The land spreads West for about 2 miles and at the furthest and highest point is the Roman Fort, there are Flint Age remains and a Stone Circle on route.

Following the highest ridge you can look around 360 degrees all the way there. You might want to return along the valley to the North where a track passes our two other, very remote cottages.

There are various ruined past farmsteads here and you cross a waterfall that passes down to the stream that runs along the bottom. We have cleared some woodland of conifers here to replant with broad-leaf trees and to give the existing Oak a chance. The air is totally clean and clear and the wildlife abundant.

Caerau Uchaf gardens

Caerau Uchaf gardens are lovely, and you are welcome to make use of them, the croquet lawn or the trampoline! There is a secluded area with table and chairs and a gas BBQ. just outside and table tennis in a barn across the yard. We have really lovely walks straight from your door. Bala is just 4 miles away and you will be in the perfect location for a visit to Snowdonia.

Contact us for more information

Toby and Stephanie live on the farm and will look after your stay.
We are sure you will love the area as much as we do - to find out more call us or us now.

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