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Stunning location in the castle town of Harlech, Gwynedd, discover this enchanting and characterful three-bedroom cottage, Sibrwd Y Môr. Boasting breathtaking coastal and mountain vistas, an easy stroll to local amenities and a private large Swiss cabin .
Enjoy a spa in the Wood fired Hottub overlooking the ocean and stunning views of the countryside set in a landscaped garden. ( at night you will see shooting stars and the Milky Way.) Sibrwd Y Môr invites up to six guests to indulge in the perfect North Wales retreat.
After unloading your belongings in the convenient off-road parking space, wander up to your welcoming home-from-home, immediately captivated by the spacious Swiss cabin where you and your loved ones can linger over sweeping sea views. Step inside and unwind in the cosy sitting room, where the glow of the woodburning stove envelopes you in warmth as you switch on the TV for a relaxed evening of entertainment.
In the stylish, well-equipped kitchen, take advantage of an excellent selection of quality appliances to prepare a mouth-watering feast for the whole family, then gather around the dining table or head out into the garden to savour an alfresco meal amid truly idyllic, picture-postcard surroundings. Wood fired Hot tub, with amazing ocean and scenic views.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Sibrwd Y Mor, with real driving times.
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: LL55 2AU
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: LL25 0JD
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.
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: 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.
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: LL32 8QE
An adventure park in the Conwy valley, built around the world's first commercial artificial surfing lake.
Adventure Parc Snowdonia, formerly known as Surf Snowdonia, is an adventure park at Dolgarrog in the Conwy valley, North Wales. It was built around the world's first commercial artificial surfing lake, a freshwater pool 300 metres long and 110 metres wide, filled with rainwater collected from Snowdonia reservoirs.
Tip: Check which activities are running before you set off, as the park has changed over the years.
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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