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Railway Cottage

Fairbourne near Dolgellau, North Wales & Snowdonia (Ref. 4268)

4.3

Menai Holiday Cottages rating

  • 5 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets No

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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52 Customer Review(s)

  • Diane

    “First impression of the property was very disappointing.”

    Garden areas, both front and back, were full of weeds (some growing up the doors) and the doors to the outbuildings were rotten and falling off. The cottage was large with a modern kitchen and bathroom and overall clean and well equipped. However, the decor was very shabby (some disrepair appeared to have arisen from a longstanding damp problem) and the carpet unacceptably stained. Despite the listing stating that this was a no smoking property, there was a very strong smell of stale cigarette ...

    Garden areas, both front and back, were full of weeds (some growing up the doors) and the doors to the outbuildings were rotten and falling off. The cottage was large with a modern kitchen and bathroom and overall clean and well equipped. However, the decor was very shabby (some disrepair appeared to have arisen from a longstanding damp problem) and the carpet unacceptably stained. Despite the listing stating that this was a no smoking property, there was a very strong smell of stale cigarette smoke which was extremely unpleasant. We also thought that there was a 'doggy' smell, despite it having a no dog policy also. Due to these issues, we spent as little time as possible in the property and ate out. We didn't have any hot water on the first morning so there was no alternative but to have cold showers. My husband rang the landlord and left a message to advise him of the problem. In fairness, he came back quite quickly and said he would try to get a heating engineer out. As we didn't know if this would be possible or how long it would take, it resulted in my husband clearing out a lot of rubbish from one of the outbuildings to access the boiler so he could re-pressure it. I don't know what would have happened if he hadn't been capable of doing this. It is a shame that we experienced these issues, as it wouldn't take much effort to resolve all of them relatively quickly. The cottage is well positioned for access to the beach, shops, pub, cafe, chip shop, bus stop and train station. In fact, our car wasn't used for the whole week as the public transport was so convenient, cheap and reliable.

    - Diane, July 2024

Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 1 x single
  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
  • Kitchen
  • Dining room with woodburner
  • Sitting room with electric coal-effect fire.
  • Oil central heating with woodburner and electric fire
  • Electric double oven with hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with FreeSat, Wifi,DVD
  • Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent, please bring own beach towels
  • Cot, highchair and stairgate
  • Off road parking for 2 cars
  • Enclosed front and rear patio gardens with furniture and BBQ
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop and pub 10 mins walk
  • Beach 15 mins walk
  • Note: There is a small covered pond in the front garden
  • Note: The cottage is located on an A road, care to be taken at all times.

The property

A charming, 18th century stone-built, mid-terrace Fairbourne cottage, nestling on the edge of this seaside village, which lies between the scenic Cambrian Mountains and Barmouth Bay in the Snowdonia National Park.

This quality cottage is decorated and furnished to a high standard and has been renovated to create modern, well-equipped cottage accommodation, with an ideal combination of original features and contemporary furnishings.

The amenities of Fairbourne are a 10-minute walk away, as are the two-mile long sandy beach, a nature reserve and the renowned Fairbourne narrow gauge railway.

The area is renowned for its fantastic climbing, surfing, mountain biking, watersports and wildlife.

Explore the towns of Dolgellau, Barmouth and Aberdovey, which are all within easy reach.

A perfect cottage holiday base, at any time of the year.

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About the location

FAIRBOURNE

Dolgellau 9 miles; Barmouth 13 miles; Aberdovey 15 miles.

Fairbourne is a seaside village in the Snowdonia National Park, which nestles between the beautiful Cambrian Mountains and Barmouth Bay. This coastal village rests beside a huge sandy beach, perfect for family fun and watersports. It is also home to the Fairbourne nature reserve. The well-known town of Barmouth, with its pubs, restaurants and beautiful beach, is only ten minutes away by train, or why not take a leisurely walk over the well-known Victorian Barmouth Railway Bridge with stunning views of Mawddach Estuary. The whole region offers excellent walks, mountain biking and watersports, boasts a variety of wild flowers, and is home to many species of birds that flock to the area's sheltered beaches and rock pools. Discover Dolgellau and delightful Aberdovey, and visit the magnificent sights of medieval Harlech Castle, Portmeirion Italianate Village and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park, all within a short drive. With plenty to see and do, this is a fantastic year-round holiday location.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas