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Bryn Moelyn Cottage is a beautiful, stone-built cottage resting in the countryside location of Yr Efail near Morfa Nefyn. With lovely views and characterful interiors, this property is ideal for a family or couples looking for a getaway to Gwynedd.
Park up and be welcomed by the beautiful exterior of this property, entering into a reverse-level property with the bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor. Here you will find a simply gorgeous double room with characterful exposed stone walls, stylish furniture, and a contemporary en-suite with an opulent free-standing bath and walk-in shower.
There is also a pretty twin and a separate shower room for your refreshment. The living spaces can be found on the first floor, and are open-plan, sporting a tastefully outfitted kitchen with exposed stone walls and ample amenities to cater to your culinary needs.
There is also a delightful dining space where guests can indulge in a hearty meal, and the sitting area welcomes you to put your feet up and relax beside the glowing woodburning stove whilst watching a film on Sky TV. From the first floor, access the rear enclosed patio, a tranquil spot from which you can take in the views, relaxing in the sitting area with alfresco dining or a glass of fizz in the evening whilst you cook on the gas BBQ, or take an indulgent dip in the hot tub.
Alternatively, exit through the rear patio door and explore the house gardens and wonder at the stunning views from the front of the house across to Eryri (Mount Snowdon). Yr Efail is a rural location resting in Gwynedd, for amenities there are a selection of convenience stores, cafés, and pubs, with options including Y Bryncynan, Morfa, The Cliffs Restaurant and Bar the famous Ty Coch Inn, and there is also the stunning sandy beach of Traeth Morfa Nefyn, plus a local golf course where you can try out a game or two.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Bryn Moelyn Cottage, with real driving times.
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A medieval fortress begun by Edward I, part of a World Heritage Site in north-west Wales.
Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. Edward I began replacing an earlier motte-and-bailey castle with the current stone structure in 1283, and it was built on a grand scale as the administrative centre of north Wales.
Sat nav: LL61 6TQ
An independent aquarium on the Menai Strait showing British marine life, with seahorses, octopus and lobsters.
Anglesey Sea Zoo is an independent aquarium and marine conservation centre on the south coast of Anglesey, near Brynsiencyn. Over 40 tanks show native British sea life, including octopus, lobsters, seahorses, conger eels and jellyfish. Highlights include the No Bone Zone for invertebrates, a wolf fish lair, a real crashing wave, a shipwreck and a kelp forest full of big fish.
Tip: No need to book ahead, as tickets are bought on the door. Standard and family tickets stay valid for 6 days after the day of purchase, so you can return for free in that time.
Sat nav: LL61 6DZ
A National Trust mansion and Grade I listed gardens on the Menai Strait, with red squirrels and views to Snowdonia.
Plas Newydd is a country house on the north bank of the Menai Strait, with views across the water to Snowdonia. The house has origins in 1470 and was long the seat of the Marquesses of Anglesey.
Tip: Dogs on short leads are welcome in the gardens, but not on the Terraces. Autumn is a busy season for the red squirrels, so stay quiet in the woods.
Sat nav: LL46 2YH
A World Heritage Site castle built by Edward I on a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea.
Harlech Castle is a medieval fortification in Gwynedd, built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. Edward I had it built during his invasion of Wales, and it is one of the castles UNESCO includes in its World Heritage listing for the finest late 13th and early 14th century military architecture in Europe.
Sat nav: LL58 8BY
Edward I's unfinished, near-perfectly symmetrical moated castle on Anglesey, part of a World Heritage Site.
Beaumaris Castle on Anglesey was the last of Edward I's royal strongholds in Wales, designed by James of St George beside the Menai Strait. Four concentric rings of defences, a water-filled moat with its own dock and a near-perfect symmetrical plan make it a striking sight.
Tip: Use the main town car park opposite for the most direct route in, and watch for two-way traffic there.
Sat nav: LL57 4HW
A Grade I listed Neo-Norman castle near Bangor with an internationally important art collection.
Penrhyn Castle is a country house at Llandygai, near Bangor in Gwynedd, built in the style of a Norman castle. Thomas Hopper rebuilt it in this Romanesque Revival form between 1822 and 1837, and it is Grade I listed. It is regarded as Hopper's finest work and as one of the most important country houses in Wales.
Sat nav: LL55 4UB
A Welsh prince's round-towered fortress guarding the foot of the Llanberis Pass above Llyn Padarn.
Dolbadarn Castle (Castell Dolbadarn) was built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great in the early 13th century. It stands at the foot of the Llanberis Pass, overlooking the lake of Llyn Padarn, and once controlled an important mountain pass. Today it is a grade I listed building, owned by Cadw and run as a tourist attraction.
Sat nav: LL61 6EQ
Walk into a Neolithic passage tomb on Anglesey, built to catch the midsummer sunrise.
Bryn Celli Ddu means "the mound in the dark grove". It is one of the best-known prehistoric monuments on Anglesey and is cared for by Cadw. The site began as a henge, a ritual enclosure with a ditch and a circle of upright stones, around 5,000 years ago. A passage tomb was built over it later in the Neolithic.
Tip: Head along the passage into the burial chamber, then look for the replica Pattern Stone behind it.
Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
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