Dinas Cottage - Ideal for Walkers, Dog Friendly & close to Zipworld – Home 7287831 House
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Dinas Cottage - Ideal for Walkers, Dog Friendly & close to Zipworld – Home 7287831
- House
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Wet Room, Drying/Boot Room, Private Gated Parking, Enclosed Garden, 2 Toilets, Bike Store, Smart TV, Free WiFi, Log Burner... Perfect for an active outdoor pursuit holiday to a relaxing break and DOG FRIENDLY (£15 per dog). Perfect for your ALL YEAR getaway, with walking and mountain biking straight from the door.
Set against a magnificent historical mountain backdrop, in a quiet location with no passing traffic, this quarryman's cottage (c. 1840) is a great base for couples, family or friends. Superbly located for wonderful scenic walks, as a track leads directly from the garden onto the mountainside and provides walkers of all abilities with ample scope to explore the surrounding mountains with the abandoned slate mining communities, lakes and waterfalls to lower level trails around the historical town. It also benefits from private, gated parking at the rear of the property, in a large enclosure, a great bonus for off-loading & loading the car (ideal for children, dogs and bikes).
This home from home cottage is very comfortably furnished and well equipped throughout. The very spacious, beamed living room/dining room has a wonderful focal point - a lovely, original slate backed inglenook fireplace with a wood-burner stove, with 2 comfy sofas and armchair and dining for 4. The well equipped kitchen has a garden access and a wonderful, unique mountain view (including the famous zig-zag path and Oakley incline). There is also a ground floor wet room. Upstairs - 2 comfortable bedrooms - 1 double, 1 twin and also a separate toilet and hand basin - with a view to the zip wire and extreme mountain bike hill. The original slate outhouse has been renovated (for walkers, climbers, cavers and mountain bikers in mind) into a drying/boot room (with tumble dryer) kitted out with hooks and rails for climbing and caving equipment and can also be used for bike storage and a separate "Ty Bach" - outside toilet.
The private, enclosed slated garden, with a mountain view is a traditional cottage garden with a sitting out area and flower beds - ideal for coming home to after a long day out. Sit back and listen out for the "toot" of the Ffestiniog Railway or spot a raven soaring overhead from the mountainside.
Walking distance are Antur Stiniog, the extreme, world class, downhill mountain bike centre and the Llechwedd Slate Caverns complex - Zip World (including underground zip lines) Bounce Below, the slate cavern and quarry tours. In the other direction is the town with a good selection of shops, cafes and pubs and also the station terminus for the famous Ffestiniog Railway (down to Porthmadog) and the beautiful Conwy Line (up to Llandudno). Other mountain bike venues are a short drive away. To experience mine exploration Go Below offer thrilling underground adventures - if interested please ask me for more detailed information (we are a caving family too).
There is an abundance of activities for outdoor enthusiasts - hill walking, caving, rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, surfing, scrambling, fishing, horse riding and golf are all available, along with bird watching and even train spotting and llama trekking! All within an easy drive are Mount Snowdon, Betwys-Y-Coed, Portmeirion and Porthmadog. Along with a high concentration of castles, heritage steam railways and national trust properties and for sandy beaches The West Wales coastline, the Lleyn Peninsular and Anglesey. A great base for exploring the whole of North West Wales and beyond.
The cottage displays the gas landlords certificate, together with a carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarms.
The owner has a wealth of local knowledge and can assist/suggest with places to visit, local walks for all abilities, routes up all the various mountain ranges in Snowdonia including all routes up Snowdon (including the scramble routes) - as an experienced, keen, hill walker themselves. (However, all guests are fully responsible for their choice of walk - the owner can just advise. The owner is not accountable for fitness, ability, navigation, timings, clothing, food or choice).
Cottage: 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom (2 single beds), upstairs toilet and hand basin. Large living/dining room with a 32" Smart Full HD TV, DVD player with small DVD library, Free WiFi, books and games, gas-fired wood-burner effect stove in inglenook fireplace. Dining table and chairs for 4. Well equipped kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, fridge/ice box, washing machine. Wet room (no toilet). In outhouse - drying/boot room with tumble dryer. Outside toilet.
Central heating. Gas, electricity and water included in rent. Linen provided (please can guests bring own towels). Cot and highchair can be provided on request. 2 well behaved dogs (maximum) very welcome with dog bowls provided (please bring own dog beds/towels). Garden furniture. Bike storage.
Parking for 1 car in a gated, private area at rear of cottage. No smoking policy.
Small charge for dogs
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
Beds in other rooms: - 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- DVD player
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 17:00, Check out time: 09:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($94.02) £75.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
Please bring your own beach towels.
There is a strict no smoking policy.
The cottage sleeps 4 maximum - no parties or people who are not staying at the cottage permitted on the premises. Thanks.
About the owner
Joanna T.
- Calendar last updated:
- 05 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 7
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 32 reviews
Excellent
32 reviews
- Excellent
- 29
- Very Good
- 2
- Average
- 1
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
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“Perfect location for zip world”
We booked the cottage for its location to zip world. It was a brilliant base to drive to the 3 different areas. It was great being able to just wander out and walk the dog in such a beautiful spot. Loved the welcoming touches of Welsh cakes and the pug was very happy with extra treats. The cottage was spotless, well equipped for everything we needed, and very cosy. The shower room is large and roomy with an excellent shower. A quick point to remember is the water is quite soft so don't make the mistake my wife did and use the amount of shampoo you would normally use in harder water areas!! We made use of the games that were left in the cottage. We were very lucky with the weather and made use of the bbq facilities. (Bring your own matches). We are planning to visit the area again and hopefully we will be able to book this delightful place once more.
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“Real science fiction”
There are no really words to describe the place there. The owner of the cottage looks like the most friendly person on the entire planet, very helpful, paying attention to every single little detail to make sure that your staying there will be a true adventure. Now the place itself....is you Enter through the front dor a world of beauty ans relaxation opens in front of your eyes. Is the perfect escape for anyone or anything... as soon as you open the back dor...the world of fantasy instantly starts to open in front of your eyes. A huge beautiful mountain stands just there... I’ll stop here...but honestly i can write an entire book in just few blinks of my eyes. It is absolutely wonderful, thank you very much Joanna for absolutely everything!
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“Lovely little cottage in rhiwbryfdir”
Me and my girlfriend recently stayed in dinas cottage which is situated in the heart of the mountains and perfect for every attraction in the area, the back of the cottage backs out onto the cwmorthin… More
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“Adequate”
I'm struggling to write this review as the owner is lovely but the cottage tbh was disappointing considering such high rated reviews on TA and the price Positives: Owner welcoming Welcome pack … More
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Response from the owner Simply a bizarre review! Such a pity you didn't realise you had booked a "cosy" old miners cottage with all the traditional, endearing features expected from property of this age, you just needed to read the reviews to establish this fact and understand why it is so highly rated. It is so disappointing that you did not look at the very accurate photos nor read the detailed description to ascertain the features and amenities of the cottage. Many of your observations during your 3 night stay are inaccurate: The dining table easily seats 4, with 4 dining chairs provided (you just needed to open the other leaf out). There is nothing wrong with the radiator (so hot, I'm unable to place my hand on it). The cooker was sparkling clean. It is a wet room (as advertised), not a shower room and complies with trade standards with it's lovely raised pine flooring, so as to prevent slippage and provide excellent drainage. Didn't you observe the wonderful mountain view from the large kitchen windows? Or were you too busy counting the spotless pots and pans, neatly stacked in one drawer?! You only needed to look out of the bedroom windows to see the mountains and the surrounding cottages - all uniquely different in a little community. Décor and the comfort of the bed are personal preferences. However, you are the first to dislike both and the photos clearly depict the living room furnishings. We like to retain a traditional, characterful ambience in keeping with the age of the cottage. May I politely suggest you study the property listing next time to make an informed decision on whether it will satisfy your taste and suit your needs.
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“5th VISIT - perfect Welsh cottage retreat”
Another fab-u-lous visit to our favourite holiday cottage. Warm welcome as usual from Joanna who is the perfect host and is always there to meet and greet us. After a long day out walking it is so rea… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Sue for your fabulous review. It is always so nice welcoming you back to the cottage for more of your walking holidays and so wonderful you feel so at home at the cottage. Looking forward to welcoming you back in March!
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“Wonderful cottage, wouldn't hesitate to return”
We thoroughly enjoyed staying at the cottage, it was so welcoming, we felt at home immediately. It was very clean and tidy and everything that we needed was provided , including a welcome … More
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Response from the owner So glad you had a great time and for your kind words about the cottage. We aim to make the cottage really welcoming and a home from home, for all seasons. You are most welcome to visit any time again.
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“The perfect Welsh cottage”
A lovely cottage from which to explore the surrounding area, there is so much to see and do we couldn’t fit it all in! Joanna was very welcoming and really made an effort to make sure we had a g… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much Clive for your great review. What a fun packed week you all had and so pleased you enjoyed visiting the hidden corner of the National Park. You are most welcome back any time - plenty of more steam trains to ride on too!
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“Cottage with a Secret”
The secret is that the back garden is actually a mountain - or at least a short path that leads to the foot of one. A lovely cottage and a very helpful owner and such a beautiful setting to explore. I… More
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Response from the owner Thank you John for your most fabulous review. So glad you enjoyed the comforts of the cottage and it's wonderful location - especially for dog owners with the mountain access. Do please come and stay again - you are most welcome.
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“Fab find, ideally located, great host, couldn't ask for more”
Super little cottage with everything you would need even a relaxing cottage garden. The location is perfect for everything you would want to do in the area and nothing was too much trouble from our h… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Michelle for your most wonderful review. I am so delighted you had a terrific walking holiday and that the cottage was the perfect home to come back to each day. I really enjoyed meeting you both and exchanging our hiking stories. Do please come back and stay again - you are most welcome anytime, hope to see you again. Joanna x
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“Lovely holiday cottage”
Booked to stay for 3 nights. Before arrival Joanna the owner sent me a wonderful detailed e mail with clear directions to finding the property & asked if there was any information I wanted about p… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Simon for such a lovely review. So glad you found the cottage welcoming and comfy - and so pleased you could take advantage of the glorious weather to enjoy sitting outside and walking your dog. Do please come and stay again, you are most welcome.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
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