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Isallt is Grade II listed 19th-century, detached stone barn, wonderfully converted to produce a lovely Harlech self-catering holiday cottage, on a working family farm. Boasting a wealth of oak beams, trusses and some stone walls, and decorated and furnished in a contemporary style, this Harlech cottage offers quality, well-equipped accommodation for a family or group of friends.
On arrival, park in one of two off-road parking spaces and make your way into the sitting room to relax in front of the TV after your journey. From here, cook up a hearty meal for your loved ones in the kitchen/diner, before sitting down to plan your itinerary.
When sleep calls, choose from a double or a twin where you can rest your head before an adventurous day. Wake up in the morning in the bathroom, the handy cloakroom also provides a space to freshen up in, then enjoy a coffee in the enclosed garden while your four-legged friend stretches their legs.
The garden is a fantastic place to relax an unwind, complete with a hot tub so you can soak in the bubbles, and furniture allowing you to dine al fresco, it will be hard to tear yourself away! Isallt has all you need for a fantastic break to Wales.
Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 4131 and 1097661, together sleeping up to 14 guests.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Isallt, 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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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 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: LL24 0AL
A railway museum at Betws-y-Coed with a miniature steam railway and a rare electric tramway.
The Conwy Valley Railway Museum sits beside Betws-y-Coed railway station, on the site of the old goods yard. The museum building holds a collection of railway artefacts, and the attraction began with a former standard gauge railway carriage, which is a licensed buffet and restaurant car.
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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