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Seagull Shack is located in the coastal village of Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd, and is a stunning, four-bedroom home. Resting just paces away from the beach and a variety of amenities, Seagull Shack offers a luxury home-from-home, complete with an indulgent hot tub, a private balcony, and a handy EV charging point; eight guests are welcomed to the home.
Park up off-road and take advantage of the EV charger whilst taking in the grandeur of your new abode. Head indoors to firstly reach the sitting room, complete with plush sofas, and a Smart TV for entertainment, where you can unwind as a family after a busy day of activity.
Next door you will locate the formal dining table, with a charming bench table for ten guests, making the perfect space to host and socialise throughout your stay. The kitchen/diner is well-equipped with a host of state-of-the-art appliances to ease your getaway, where you'll find a dishwasher, washer/dryer, a coffee machine, and a sleek breakfast bar to enjoy brunch from.
If you'd prefer to bask in the outdoors, reach the delightful patio area with a pergola for some shade, selecting between alfresco dining and the chance to take a soak in the babbling hot tub. As the night unfolds, select between four stylish bedrooms to catch some rest from, including two super-king-size rooms, one of which has a private balcony, and the other a zip/link feature; the remaining bedrooms include a ground-floor king-size with Jack-and-Jill access into the bathroom, ideal for those with limited mobility, and a triple bunk, designed for the children of your group.
A sleek shower room completes the home, offering plenty of space to prepare for your coming days. Awaken to a fresh coffee before taking to Morfa Bychan Beach for sea glimpses, or to Porthmadog Golf Club to perfect your swing, before hiking across the Morfa Bychan, North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Seagull Shack, with real driving times.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A thirteenth-century Welsh prince's castle on a small knoll, with a restored keep and a ruined west tower.
Dolwyddelan Castle is a thirteenth-century castle in Conwy County Borough, probably begun by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, ruler of the Kingdom of Gwynedd, to guard an east-west route through his lands. It stands on a small knoll, with a keep on the east side and a tower on the west, joined by walls to form a roughly circular enclosure.
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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.
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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