Y Bwythyn at Henfaes

We felt very welcome at Y Bwythyn; the cottage is comfortable and exceptionally well equipped.

Thank you for a most enjoyable stay.

Our 2 week stay at Y Bwythyn was fabulous.

We needed to relax and we certainly did. Weather was mixed, but didn't spoil the view over the valley or getting out and about. Cottage was more than adequate for our needs with plenty of cooking facilities and equipment. Owners right next door if we needed them, but everything was so smooth didn't need them at all, other than to chat. Surrounding area was fabulous for walks and local restaurants and wine shop excellent if you're foodies like us. If you stay you must say good morning to the goats every day and give them a fuss, we've been back a day and miss them already. Be back again next year without question.

Great location, fantastic view and the hosts Bruce very warm, welcoming and attentive.

Highly recommended.

"THE COTTAGE " at Henfaes is probably the best place we have had from Sykes.

It's very comfortable and has plenty of space for up to 4 people. The hosts (Loraine and Bruce) are helpful but not intrusive and look after and keep the property in excellent condition. The patio has a wonderful view across the valley and provide an exceptional eating area in good weather. In wet weather, the same view can be enjoyed from inside in the lounge through patio doors. We have stayed there 3 times in the last 3 years and have booked a forth stay next year. for us, it's perfect. You may also find it so.

2nd stay at y Bwythyn For a 2 weeks stay it was just as good as the first time .

First time we met Lorraine. It’s so peaceful and quiet and very Spacious . Only left 1 toilet roll for a 2 weeks stay and they only left one towel each Lorraine did say to knock round for more towels shouldn’t be having to do that should be left extra towels if staying for 2 weeks also left a pint of milk I still don’t class that as a welcome pack this is the only accommodation that we haven’t received one booking through Sykes would of expected some thing more as we was staying for 2 weeks even if it’s a cake or a packet of biscuits or a box of chocolates that’s a let down as everywhere else we stay we get left something from the owners . It’s a good location and not far to Barmouth and beaches .

Spacious and comfortable cottage with amazing views and easy parking, great location.

This cottage has amazing views and was really comfortable and quiet, with everything you need, and helpful hosts. It was great for lots of activities, such as walking, cycling, Mawddach trail, Bala Lake, visiting Dolgellau and Barmouth. The garden was good for bird watching and viewing the Mach loop. Highly recommended!

First time at y bwythyn We always stay in north wales and Snowdonia national park this cottage was a great location for us .

Very quiet and peaceful. A big and spacious cottage . Stunning views . Well equipped. The only thing we book a lot through Sykes Cottsges. and is the only one we didn’t get a welcome pack normally it be a cake or a packet of biscuits and a pint of milk. Comfortable bed. Friendly owner we only bet Bruce we didn’t meet Lorraine we will be back .

As always a peaceful and restful stay at Y Bwythyn, we love staying here so much.

Thank you so much for creating such a little haven.

A lovely and comfortable cottage and the owners were very friendly and helpful.

Perfect location for lots of mountain walks.

A lovely property in a beautiful location.

Your every comfort was catered for, a real home from home.

The property is well presented, clean and spacious.

It is also in a great location. Bruce was very friendly and welcoming. The Information provided before and during our stay was extremely helpful as well. We would love to return.

Specifically chose Y Bwythyn as a central location to visit The Great Little Trains of Wales, with the added bonus of 2 w/cs and off road parking.

The cottage did not disappoint. Extremely well equipped, decorated and furnished to a very high standard.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful peaceful location with spectacular views over the valley.

Very comfortable with detailed information on local walks. We thoroughly enjoyed reading about the history of the cottage and the journey to its restoration. Owner’s a mine of helpful information on local things to see and do.

This was our second stay and we enjoyed it as much as the first.

Look forward to going again.

Excellent in every respect.

A delightful cottage.

Excellent stay.

Like a home from home.

This was our second visit and it did not disappoint.

The house is perfect, Bruce and Lorraine have thought of everything to make our stay comfortable and easy. The views are amazing, if they could bottle the peace and quiet they would be millionaires! Cannot thank them enough, was everything we needed.

A lovely Cottage in a great location with friendly owners.

The view from the garden is superb. Definitely recommend it to anyone.

Superb cottage, exactly as pictures show Lovely views from the garden.

Perfect Owners, friendly, helpful, next door. Really pleasant walks from the door, local farmers helpful when we got lost. Excellent week

Y Bwythyn at Henfaes is a great place to stay.

It is clean, spacious, comfortable and well equipped. The cottage has obviously been lovingly restored and has a lot of character. We liked the peaceful setting and the views across the valley. We also appreciated the folder full of suggested walks - do go and do the torrent walk - the scenery is breathtaking. We also enjoyed meeting the goats, pigs and Barley the dog. We were two days late for family reasons and the owners were very kind and friendly. We thoroughly recommend this cottage and hope to return. Thank you, Mike and Elaine

Very cosy and ideal for our requirements

We loved our stay here, perfect cottage to return to after busy days out.

Relaxing garden space to enjoy the peace and quiet and stunning views. Kids loved saying hello to the goats too.

Stunning across all-around

Beautiful property in a lovely setting with lovely views across a valley to the hills and fields of sheep.

Very well equipped cottage, I can't think of anything that we needed which wasn't there. We spoke to one of the owners who was very friendly informative and let us know they were available in the event of any problems other than that we were left to enjoy our break.

The property is set in a superbly tranquil setting with a stunning view of the opposite hillside.

It was spotlessly clean on arrival and we found it well equipped with a good level of comfort. The cottage’s situation means it is totally private having a lovely large garden which teams with bird life. It proved to be a welcome haven to return to in a slightly unsettled week weather wise and we found it well located for exploring a beautiful area with which we were previously unacquainted.

Second visit to cottage.

Spotlessly clean with everything one needs. Excellentblocation

This property was beautifully presented and set in a very peaceful and relaxing location The whole cottage was decorated to a high standard and provided everything we needed for a good stay.

The owners were very pleasant and helpful. I would definately want to stay here again.

The cottage was really lovely, with modern appliances in the kitchen and utility room.

the furniture was comfortable as were the beds. The cottage was extremely clean as expected. It is set in beautiful countryside and is a very relaxing place to have a holiday.

Really lovely cottage - very clean and very spacious, with wonderful views.

The hosts were friendly and there is so much to do in the area. We will definitely be staying again.

Excellent cottage in lovely surroundings.

Very friendly and helpful owners and the documention about the cottage and local walks, etc was the best I've ever come across.

The cottage was excellent with quiet location facing good views.

The service from Sykes was good and we would consider using them again and perhaps going back to Y Bwythyn.

Ideal base for exploring.

Lovely location and excellent for birdwatching from the patio.

NICEST COTTAGE WE HAVE STAYED IN EVER.

OWNERS WERE EXCELLENT AND VERY HELPFUL. LOTS OF INFORMATION IN COTTAGE. LOVELY SETTING. IDEAL FOR EXPLORING AREA.

We selected Y Bwythyn at Henfaes due to it's location and the photos of the outside space, wanting a complete change of scenery and an escape from the Covid madness.

On arrival we received a warm, socially distanced welcome from Bruce and we were immediately struck by how fantastic the cottage was. It's certainly bigger than it looks in the photos and the views from the living room and bedroom windows are stunning. It was fantastic having the goats on site and our children loved going to see them every day. Bruce and Lorraine supplied plenty of visitor information including some nice touches with the history of the property and a beginners guide to learning Welsh. Location-wise, the cottage couldn't have been better placed with lots of local walks including the wonderful Torrent Walk. We were able to visit Dolgellau, Portmeirion, Corris Craft Centre, the Mountain Zoo at Colwyn Bay and Barmouth beach without spending too long driving in the car and there's plenty of shops within a short drive for keeping the fridge stocked with food. We really enjoyed our too brief stay at Y Bwythyn and will definitely stay there again when we next visit North Wales.

If you want to go somewhere with a bed so comfortable you don't want to get out of, then when you do the chairs are so comfortable with a brilliant view that you don't want to go out.

But you do - onto the patio in a secluded large garden still with the views. The whole house is exceedingly well presented - large enough towels to wrap yourself in, lovely kitchen equipment and super heating. The whole house uses spring water and solar power and has been developed by the owner with much forethought.

Had everything we could have wanted and more.

Extremely happy and would return if holidaying in the area.

An amazing cottage.

Very clean and contained everything you needed. Immediately felt like a home from home and the owners are very welcoming. The enclosed gardens was perfect for our two little ones (1 and 3) and they loved seeing the goats. An ideal base to see the sights of north Wales. Would recommend a stay and look forward to returning.

We were made to feel very welcome with a complimentary bottle of milk in the fridge and some welsh cakes in a tin - a nice touch This cottage is ideal for anyone wanting to spend their holiday walking around the hills and valleys and there were lots of suggested walks printed out in a folder in individual plastic folders; ideal to borrow on a day out

The cottage is lovely and is in a great location.

It is well located both for the coast and mountains. It is really well equipped and comfortable. The owners are very welcoming and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Nicely presented cottage in a peaceful scenic location

This cottage is very peaceful with lovely views while being easily accessible from a main road and in the middle of a very beautiful part of Wales with lots to see and do within easy reach.

The Robinsons are friendly and helpful and have put a lot of thought and effort into providing everything a visitor would need. The cottage itself has been well designed and offers everything a family of 4 would require.

Y Bwythyn cottage is excellent.

The property has been renovated to an exceptional high standard, the facilities and views are fantastic. The owners are extremely helpful, on hand if needed and on site. Whilst giving you full privacy. Access to activities and attractions are very easy via the main "A" roads and the local shops are only a few miles away. Highly recommended and would book again.

Excellent cottage and we were made very welcomed by Bruce and Lorraine.

The goats are cute and scenery out the back is fab. A great deal of time and effort has been invested in the property resulting in a great place to stay. Thank you.

Fantastic place will be going back again.

Everything was perfect and is a credit to the owners.

lovely cottage in a great location The owners are very friendly and helpful.

The holiday was fabulous and the cottage was fantastic.

...a real home from home and had everything we needed. It is in a fabulous setting and there is plenty to do in the nearby towns and villages....with a beautiful walk just down the road. The owners were really lovely and made us really welcome....we would definitely recommend this cottage and would also love to go back.

The cottage is in the Snowdonia National Park and located in an excellent position to explore both the more popular areas of Snowdonia, mid-wales around Aberystwyth and also up to the places like Portmeirion (a good day out).

The local roads are good and offer stunning views of mountains and lakes. The cottage is about 5 miles from Dolgellau which can provide most of the essentials needed for a self catering holiday and about 7 miles from Barmouth which has a great sandy beach and good for a "bucket and spade" day out for the family. The cottage was exceptionally clean and well equipped and the owners were very helpful and friendly, providing excellent information on how to reach the cottage. The cottage comes with its own private garden area and stunning views across a wooded valley. The cottage is a two story renovation with the bedrooms and bathroom on the upper floor. Our only reservation is that the stairs although short, with a half landing, are quite steep. Having said that, we are 70+ with reasonable mobility and we coped OK getting up and down. We can thoroughly recommend this property and look forward to a return visit.

Quite exceptional cottage.

Located overlooking a valley and mountains beyond. Very quiet location with a warm south facing patio and garden. Red Kite and Buzzards are regular visitors to the valley and at night the Inky black sky takes Star gazing to a new level, the Milky Way is very clear to see. The cottage is detached and has been sympathetically modernised. It is warm and snug and very spacious. Comfortable beds in large rooms and the whole property benefits from high ceilings. Large kitchen with separate utility room. The bathroom is modern with bath and excellent shower. Shops and petrol only 5mins away at Dolgellau. Everything is provided and the owners Bruce and Lorraine live in the Manor House on the grounds. Very nice couple with lots of local knowledge and made us feel special without being intrusive. Rhydymain is located between Bala and Barmouth with lots to do and explore for all age groups. Fantastic 7 days holiday and the whole family want to go back. *****