Craig Yr Ronwy
- 8 guests
- 4 beds
- 2 bathrooms
- Pet Friendly
Description
Bala 7.7 miles.
Craig Yr Ronwy is a well-positioned, delightful home enjoying lakeside views in Capel Celyn, near Bala, Gwynedd.
Nestled in the stunning Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, Craig Yr Ronwy offers a large and well-equipped home for a family of eight, looking to escape the hustle and bustle with their furry companions in tow.
Benefit from ample off-road parking, unload your belongings, and take a moment to breathe in the fresh, countryside air of North Wales.
Step indoors and unwind in the sitting room with a crackling woodburning stove to light, ready to sink into the sumptuous sofas; with a second sitting room on offer, benefit from plenty of space, where you can spread out and relax, or make memories as an eight.
Rustle up a family feast in the kitchen/diner, before gathering outside for an alfresco affair, with breath-taking views over Llyn Celyn and beyond.
Upstairs you will find four well-appointed bedrooms, including a super-king-size, a king-size, a small double and a twin, all served by a sleek bathroom and a contemporary, ground-floor shower room.
With Lyn Celyn on your doorstep, the property allows guests to walk alongside the reservoir, taking in the pretty scenery and walking through the trails to the picnic area, all within 1.7 miles of the property.
Craig Yr Ronwy is also within driving distance of the adrenaline-filled activities of Go Below and Zip World, ideal for adventurous afternoons exploring the activities on offer.
Once you’re ready to explore the local area, enjoy hikes around the lake, leading towards Llyn Tegid, where you can try your hand at a range of watersports, from kayaking to wild swimming; the National White Water Centre can also be found here, offering training sessions for rafting and white water sports.
Take a walk through the town and explore the historic streets, filled with shops and independent eateries, where you can also board the Bala Lake Railway, offering nature-filled tours across the area.
For keen hikers and walkers, the home is well-located between Arenig Fawr and Arenig Fach, two lofty mountains, offering elevated vistas across the national park, or for those looking for a challenge, travel further and summit Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the highest mountain in England and Wales.
Further afield, you have the market town of Corwen, where you can take a step back in time and experience the rugged beauty of the countryside.
Visit Dolgellau and its amenities or make a stop in the picturesque market town of Llangollen, home to the World Heritage Site of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal and the famous Llangollen Wharf.
Take the time to explore this stunning region of North Wales, from the rolling countryside to the tranquil lakeside retreat at Craig Yr Ronwy.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- National Park
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- National Park
- Open Fire
- Pet Friendly
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
- Washing Machine
What guests are saying
Craig Yr Ronwy was amazing, the photos don’t do it justice!
The views are stunning, the house was clean and comfortable. We will definitely book again in the future
We absolutely loved our time at the Craig Yr Ronwy.
The house is perfect. Beautiful and clean. Fresh bed linen. Wonderful 360 views all around. Garden is perfect to relax in and the beds were so comfortable. We all loved it. Perfect location for getting around to all of the numerous activities. Would definitely booked again for 6 adults 2 children and a Yorkshire terrier. Thanks for a memorable stay.
This is such a great house, but is badly let down by the beds.
Only the master bed is comfortable, and that is a bit odd with its oversized mattress-topper and undersized sheets that keep popping off. The front double bedroom was so uncomfortable that after one night I had to swap with my daughter. She didn't find it as bad as me (possibly because she is lighter), but she did not find it great, and said she would not have wanted to sleep in it with anyone else as there was a massive hollow in the middle. I only sat on the small double in the back room and one of the twins in the other back room, and both felt very like the cheapest beds from a market, and not what you expect in this sort of priced property. We also found that it was not quite as clean in some places as we might have expected, mostly outside. Not too bad, though, other than that some of the crockery and cutlery was dirty -- dried on food, very unappealing. I ended up running a whole dishwasher load of crockery and cutlery just to be sure it was all clean. There was also a shortage of saucepans. Loads of of frying pans and a wok, and other kitchen equipment (all massive ticks), but only one very small saucepan, which seemed odd considering how well equipped the kitchen was otherwise (huge plus points for having electronic scales and plenty of glasses, though a lot of those were on a shelf I would not have been able to reach if I had been alone, and I am above average height for a woman). I would also flag that there were not really enough large glass bowls, and no bowl big enough to make a large salad for many people (we were only two, but had we been eight as could be staying, we would not have been able to make a big bowl of salad or pasta). The other annoyance was that there were no accessible sockets near the beds. I use a piece of electrical medical equipment at night and need to plug that in right next to the bed. Luckily we always travel with extension leads and my daughter was able to drag the bed out of the way and plug one in, but if I had been alone I would not have been able to do that and don't know what I would have done as it was the same in both the front bedrooms. Indeed in the smaller front bedroom, only one of the bedside lights could be plugged in as there were not enough sockets even behind the bed for both, which is no use at all as those lights are already very dim. One of the other bedside lights in another room didn't work either. Presumably a bulb issue but these things should be checked between guests. Other deficits included the fact that the toilet seat in the bathroom is far too small for the bowl, which is less than ideal. And the baby gates top and bottom of the stairs made getting up and down awkward when one has slightly reduced mobility, not to mention virtually impossible to get the luggage upstairs -- again I would not have been able to do that if my daughter had not been with me. Finally, we were shocked to find that there were no fans in the property. It was very hot while we were there and would have been impossible to sleep at all on some nights had we not luckily brought two fans with us from home. As the property supplies many blankets and throws and a little portable heater for guests (very many ticks for all that for a winter stay), it seemed surprising that there was not at the very least a fan in each bedroom. Finally it would be a good idea to put the instructions for recycling above the bin in the kitchen, or -- better -- on the actual wheelie bins themselves. We got confused about what was meant to go where (it is very different from the arrangements in our council area) and so ended up leaving all the recyclables in the crate so that the cleaners or owners could sort it all out properly rather than risk making a mistake and ruining it all. Having said all that, there were a huge number of plus points. The wine and milk in the fridge on arrival were a nice touch. There were plenty of hangers in every room (and of the sort that you can take out and put back easily, not those annoying ones you get in hotels that are partly fixed to the wardrobe), which was very welcome, along with plenty of drawer space in every room as well. A good selection of garden furniture was much appreciated (though it is a pity the leylandii hedge is so high that you can't see the view from the table and benches), and the generally well equipped kitchen and sitting rooms were terrific, especially two streaming TVs, which meant I could watch Wimbledon while my daughter watched the football and we could both Netflix etc when the move took us! Lovely comfy sofas and good curtains, including in the bedrooms, were much appreciated, especially in the east-facing bedrooms, and the sensor-activated night-light on the landing was a real boon. The provision of liquid soap at each basin and sink and loo roll at each loo (albeit only one) was very welcome for that initial 24h (though strangely no kitchen roll), and the shower in the bathroom was fantastic -- the shower itself (lots of power and a detachable head as well as the rainforest head), but also the shelf for one's products and the fact that it is easy access walk-in with no step, and nice and roomy and with a proper door so the rest of the room doesn't get wet. We didn't use the other shower but it looked nice. Also great was the nice properly big fridge-freezer, and the large and speedy kettle. The dishwasher seemed good too, and it was nice that they provided tablets. And having the amenity of a washing machine and tumble dryer is lovely (though we didn't use either). The utility room was a great advantage as I could keep the dog's food etc in there out of the main kitchen, just as we do at home. Also appreciated was the great many knives that were properly sharp (most holiday cottages have few and blunt) and the good range of chopping boards, plus teatowel, hand-towel and oven gloves provided for the kitchen and a hand-towel in the downstairs loo. Also the owners were very responsive when I had to contact them about there being no key for the bin for putting general rubbish in, which was very reassuring. Finally, of course, there is the utterly splendid view, which I could have sat and looked at all day! All in all, we thought it was a really splendid house and hope to become regular visitors, but they do need to address the beds and some of the other niggles above.
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £300
Smoking
Not permitted
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1013727
Parking
Designated parking place
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome