Newly restored! Blaen-y-Buarth is a fabulously stylish yet traditional cottage in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. High above the remote Machno valley, it boasts innovative use of local slate. An interior warmed by vintage and modern Welsh wool with underfloor heating throughout. Already featured in BBC1 Empty Homes series and S4C 's "Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru" (Welsh Rural Homes) it has been acclaimed for its "honest and modern approach to conservation ". Despite the delights inside, eyes are invariably drawn to the mountain views which appear at every window. The good sized garden welcomes with a firepit, chill-out seat, swing and hut to store your mountain bikes and boots. Located in its own 7 acres and accessed by a private lane it is still within walking distance of the local pub and only 4 miles from Betws- y- Coed. Number 3 in the Sunday Telegraph's Best Spring Walks list.

The call of the mountains and castle rich landscape ensure you will want to return again and again....

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Yn ȏl cyfres "Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru" dyma 'fwthyn ddiddos, cyfforddus ac sy'n gartref mor Gymreig ag y gall unrhyw dŷ fod'. Mae pob manylyn yma wedi'u weithio er mwyn cadw'r traddodiadol a'i blethu da'r gorau o Gymru gyfoes. Dewch i grwydro'r Gogledd o aelwyd Blaen y Buarth. Dewch i ymlacio, darllen Clasuron Cymraeg tra bod y plant yn chwarae tu fas (neu'n gwylio'n casgliad o DVDs Cymraeg!). Ma'r lleoliad ynghanol Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri yn cynnig gogoniant y mynyddoedd a chyfoeth Hanesyddol Cymru i'ch diddanu a'ch denu yn ȏl dro ar ȏl tro...a pham lai? Mae pawb yn haeddu dianc.

• Open plan Kitchen /Dining room - Truly a room with a view with large wooden kitchen table, deuddarn oak cupboard, and slate sink. Equipped to entertain, with induction hob and all the luxuries you'd want at home apart from a microwave - left out to encourage home cooking! Washer drier and dishwasher, Fridge / freezer box, Tripp Trapp highchair. Access to garden.
• Cwtch or Snug- A cosy seating area for reading or watching DVDs. Small TV newly installed - Views to front and back of cottage.
• Parlwr or Lounge- Open Plan area with vintage leather mid century sofas - around a wood burner set in the inglenook. Sash window to panoramic view of Machno valley and Carneddau mountains beyond.
• Bedroom 1- A large bright room with its own staircase -Modern Super Kingsize bed with Egyptian cotton and memory foam mattress.
• Bedroom 2 - Delightful twin room - 2 single beds with Egyptian cotton and memory foam mattresses. Window at floor level to front elevation. Windows Child safe. Restricted headroom in parts and open plan to staircase.
• Bedroom 3 - Restful Kingsize bed with Egyptian cotton and memory foam mattress draped in Welsh blankets. Small fireplace and small window at floor level to front elevation. Window childsafe. Hair dryer. Restricted headroom in parts.
• Bathroom - Large room with modern freestanding bath, wet room style slate shower with underfloor heating, and slate sink with Vola taps. Views to side and rear. Access to garden.
• Porch - Slate slabbed porch over front entrance with room for coats and wellingtons, with access to Cwtch and Parlwr.
• The cottage is heated via a ground source heat pump providing underfloor heating but also has a wood burning stove in the living area for extra cosiness.
• Outside- There is a fire pit and chill-out seating area (views to the mountains and stars !) Enclosed garden, plenty of parking space and a lockable hut with plenty of room for mountain bikes.

• Snowdonia National Park - you are in it!
• Steam Railways at Llanberis, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog, Snowdon summit
• Mountain biking from front door
• Betws-y-Coed centre for outdoor activities - 4 miles -10 mins
• Llanrwst lively historic market town 6 miles -13 mins
• Conwy Castle and historic town 19 miles - 34 mins
• Bodnant Gardens NT 15 miles -25 mins
• Ty Mawr Wybrnant NT 3 miles - 10 mins
• Trefriw Woollen Mill - Traditional working mill - 10 miles - 17 mins
• Riding Stables - Tŷ Coch, Penmachno - 3 miles - 12 miles
• Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate mines - 12 miles - 20 mins
• Portmeirion - setting of cult series The Prisoner - 19 miles / 29 mins
• Beaches at Porthmadog, Criccieth, Llandudno, Rhyl (from 30 mins - 1 hour)
• Greenwood Forest Park - Eco Activity park for children - 27 miles - 41 mins

• New life for redundant & disused building.
• Ground Source Heat Pump for heating and hot water.
• Efficient modern boiler to underfloor heating.
• Lime not cement to aid breathable walls.
• Natural & breathable paints used.
• Local Builders, Local Raw Materials, upcycled or antique furniture.
• Recycling facilites in village (0.7 mile).

The cottage is at the end of its own rough track across 2 fields, 4 wheel drive not generally necessary however in deep snow it could be difficult. The road up from the village of Penmachno is steep and can be icy in winter. Children are welcome but please note there are no stair gates. The garden is enclosed and secure however there is a small stream in the adjoining field. There are a few low doorways (approx 5'11" high). Travel Cot available (please bring own bedding)