Cartref

We hire a cottage ever three months with friends or grandchildren.

And we all agree this was the best one we have ever had from cleanliness to equipment in and out side the accommodation ,and the views are fantastic. also the owners went out of there way to help celebrate a 60th birthday even a gift. I would highly recommend this place and will return again.

Very welcoming hosts.

Excellently presented property. All facilities were excellent

Cartref is a lovely, homely cottage.

Spotlessly clean and very well equipped. Ideally situated for exploring the surrounding area. Mari and Rhys made us very welcome, it was lovely to meet them both.

As always this holiday was absolutely phenomenal.

We couldn't fault anything. Everything was perfect. We are definitely going to stay again, this will always be our go to holiday home.

Fantastic holiday.

Our cottage was spotless, we had everythinh we needed and more. The views from each & every window was amazing. So peaceful and tranquil, even the sheep were quiet. Didn't want to come home, will definately be going back. Rhys and Mari were always there if needed, they could not have made us more welcome.

Lovely views, clean, welcoming.

Mari and Rhys are excellent hosts, nothing is too much bother.

What a property, it's just perfect.

We absolutely love this stunning place, it has everything you could possibly need. Just fantastic.

This was our second stay at Cartref and it was just as perfect as our first visit.

The cottage is immaculate, great living space for the 3 generations to spend together. The views from every window in the property are stunning , the owners are genuine in wanting their guests to have the best time, lovely family, can’t thank them enough for another brilliant holiday. We will be booking again.

We all had an amazing time at Cartref The facilities along either the property owners were fantastic.

We could not of asked for a better place to settle down for a few days. We o ly wished we had booked it for longer.

A lovely cottage on a working farm in the gorgeous Snowdonia countryside.

The cottage is well-equipped and comfortable and Marí a most friendly and helpful hostess.

Cartref is a wonderful property.

The kitchen/lounge/dining room and conservatory in particular are stunning. Beautifully furnished with large windows to make the most of the views and the awesome sunsets. The owners have thought of everything and are very easy to contact if you need anything, they had left some lovely edible goodies on arrival. We found the location to be a great base for touring Snowdonia, although I would have been happy to sit in Cartref for the week watching the sheep, birds and the view. We had a great holiday and felt Cartref was a 'home from home'.

We have already passed our remarks to the owner.

We had one suggestion and they have already have the item on order. The owners were magnificent.

Cartref is an amazing property.

Mari the owner is lovely! Everything you could possibly need is there....very well equipped & extremely comfortable. It was so relaxing to watch the sheep in the field in the morning & evening. Within easy reach Porthmadog with lots of shops, Harlech's stunning beach & an hour away Snowdon of course. Thank you we had a great holiday .

Lovely presented enter all essentials.

Gods base for touring.

Excellent accommodation, clean, tidy, comfortable and well appointed with great views.

Mari & Rhys were great hosts too.

Cartref is one of the best holiday let’s I have stayed in.

The cottage is clean and comfortable , the views are spectacular . The owners Mari and Rhys really care if you enjoy your stay and go the extra mile to make your holiday memorable. Would recommend to others and definitely book again. Special thanks to Gwion for his time he gave us and Mari for the extra work load we gave her.

A wonderful stay at the Cartref.

The host was more than accommodating and very responsive to any queries. Situated in a perfect location for long walks from the door-step, excellent access to a wide range of activities and attractions all within a one hour drive made this house a great base from which to explore all of North Wales! A generous welcome gift and a Christmas tree for the festive period made it all the more special. The beds and lounging furniture were very comfortable, allowing for a relaxing break that was much needed. Beautiful decor with attention to detail. Our hosts went above and beyond in every aspect and I would highly recommend to others. Thank you ❤️

We all can’t thank Mari and Rhys enough for everything to make our stay and Christmas so special.

It was lovely for Mari to phone a few days before we arrived to introduce themselves. An amazing surprise with the welcome pack on arrival. So wonderful and kind for the goodies for my daughters Guide Dog as well. It was lovely to meet Mari and Rhys and to know if we needed anything, they were just a message/phone call away. We all can’t wait to return to Cartref for another relaxing and amazing time away. The time away in beautiful Cartref was amazing and the views were stunning.

What an absolutely fantastic property.

Cartref provided everything we were looking for, and more! It's beautifully designed & built, tastefully decorated, VERY well equipped (including kitchen utensils, games, books, local information leaflets, etc.) and extremely comfortable, with stunning views of the countryside from every window! You could simply sit there for hours and never get bored watching the changing weather coming in over the mountains. Also, the two calves resident in the field outside were an absolute delight to see each day. The owners couldn't have been more considerate, and were keen to ensure that we had everything we needed (having already provided us with a gorgeous welcome pack of biscuits, crisps, sweets, cookies, beer, G&T, and a range of tea bags!) On holiday with my partner's 93-year-old mother, it was reassuring to know that there weren't any stairs for her to climb, and the rooms are very spacious so no worries about bumping into furniture either. I needed to work during the day, so was very pleased with the wifi connection, particularly in such a remote area. I enjoyed the pool table in an evening too! The location is great for going out of the door to explore the local area, or for taking a short drive to local towns or even to the coast. I honestly think that this place would look spectacular in any/every season and hope to return to find out for myself!

Absolutely fantastic, will definitely go back again.

We loved the accommodation,the outlook. The property owners are just lovely people too.

Fabulous stay in a well appointed, well equipped bungalow.

Stunning views by day and dark skies by night. Mari and Rhys were perfect hosts. Definitely recommended!

This beautiful bungalow is the perfect location for a holiday in Wales.

The views are breathtaking from the living and garden rooms. Two large double rooms and a twin room. Plenty of room for 6 adults. Outside area is beautifully present with a picnic table and bistro set. Good location to climb Snowdon about 45 minute drive to the rangers trail.

An absolutely stunning holiday property.

I don't think I've ever stayed in a cleaner cottage. The owners have clearly spent a lot of time and love making it completely perfect. It's definitely been done up with families in mind and has everything you could need to create a great holiday. The views from all sides are incredible as well. I would not hesitate to recommend this property to others. If i could give it 6 stars I would.

The cottage was spotlessly clean, spacious and well-equipped; the views from the property were absolutely fabulous, and the location was ideal - isolated but close to plenty of activities.

Mountain biking a couple of miles down the road (brilliant, and for all levels - bring your own helmet!), Barmouth beach relatively close, and Harlech Castle and beach not far. And if you want walks, we did some easy walking from the cottage towards the Rhinogs, drove a couple of miles then walked up Rhinog Fawr (an effort, the top being visible from the cottage) and went towards Barmouth to walk the New Precipice Walk (amazing views). Local owner's, Mari and Rhys, came to say hello and were contactable during the stay with any questions, although the cottage contained all the practical information and things to do that you could possibly want. Such friendly and lovely hosts who made us feel really welcome...thank you! Nice welcome basket of treats too!! :) We had a wonderful holiday. Little surprise this cottage has such great reviews!

The cottage was a delight.

Absolutely stunning location and a very comfortable homely property that really did feel like you were staying in someone's home. The decor was clean and fresh and the conservatory was a wonderful room. The kitchen is extremely clean and well equipped and they even provide a bike store. One of the best rental properties we have ever stayed in and will certainly be back. Jan Elliott

A beautiful cottage set in a lovely location to see North Wales.

The cottage was modern, furnished to a high standard and comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble for the owners, very kind and welcoming. The views were stunning and we had fantastic weather. Will definitely return again. Thankyou to the owners for such a lovely stay, it was perfect.

The owners have thought of everything, a lovely property recently renovated to a high standard.

Close to local amenities, Coed Y Brenin Forest, Zip World Llechwedd and Snowdon Mountain Railway to name a few. We holiday in wales often and would definitely stay here again. Whether visiting the local attractions or admiring the amazing views from the cottage, we would highly recommend Cartref.

The property was far better than expected.

This was most definitely one of the best houses we have stayed in with such immense beauty all round. Mari and Rhys were so helpful and accommodating. A truly wonderful experience to visit Cartref, something everyone should do

We had an amazing time!

The location is perfect! Unbelievable views from the windows of the beautiful cottage which has everything you need! Very close to the beach. Wonderful place to spend quality time with your family and friends. The owners are very friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay again. Highly recommend it!

This a beautiful, lovingly refurbished cottage with loads of attention to detail in the decor.

It is warm, spacious, well-equipped and immaculately clean. The host Mari is very welcoming and attentive. There is a bath, three showers and 3 WCs so three couples or a family can comfortably stay here. There are a couple of decent walks from the door, especially to the Rhinogs, and some really good mountain hikes within 30m drive either way if you are walkers. Lovely welcome pack too!

A beautiful home which was very well equipped and had stunning views.

The owner was very helpful and was on the end of the phone if needed. Would definitely recommend.

This was our second stay at Cartref and we will be back again.

The property has been renovated to a high standard and is well equipped and well maintained, and in a beautiful location with fabulous views. Furthermore the owners are really friendly and welcoming and very responsive should you have any queries or questions. Highly recommended.

The cottage was spotless and recently renovated to a high standard, all 3 bathrooms were appointed with modern fittings.

The cottage had everything we needed and more, the owners were brilliant at keeping in touch and provided their phone number to reach them with any questions. They left us a welcome basket the goodies - it was greatly appreciated after a long drive! The location is handy for walking, we used it as a base to walk Snowdon. It’s very peaceful and we loved it. We’ll definitely use it again when we next go to Wales. Highly recommend it.

Rhys & Mari were so very friendly & couldn't do enough to make us feel at home.

The house was extremely clean and it was obvious that a lot of thought had been given to providing guests with everything they could want/need. The views were just beautiful even on a very wet & windy day in October! We wouldn't hesitate in recommending this property to others & look forward to re-visiting ourselves in the near future.

What a lovely place to stay, So much care as been taken to make you comfortable, the owners were first class and at the end of the phone if needed.

We would certainly recommend and hope to visit in the near future.

We had an amazing stay at Cartref.

The owners were really friendly and thoughtful. The house was extremely clean. The kitchen was well equipped and the toys and games were great for the kids. The views were fantastic and the location was great too. We had fabulous walks in the nearby forests and hills and wonderful trips to the nearby beaches.

This was a perfect holiday accommodation, everything you needed was there.

The owner were the perfect hosts. I wish all accommodation could be like this home from home. PERFECT.

We had a wonderful holiday at cartref cottage .

The views were amazing and the hosts Rhys and Mari where on hand if we needed any thing . The cottage is beautiful inside and out thank you once again ,hope to stay again .

Very clean and tidy location for us was just in the right place .

The booklet with all instructions in was apreciated and was well informed . Had no need to contact owners as they had thought of everything. Great place for a base.

This is an amazing property inside and out, honestly couldn’t recommend it any higher.

The entire stay was faultless and a great location for exploring the area, i’m sure we’ll be back!!

We had a lovely stay - thank you!

! The accommodation and views are just perfect in every way and a great location for exploring the local area. We will be visiting again next year as we have had such a superb stay.

Great stay at Cartref.

We would definitely go back. Great luxurious bungalow. Lovely mountain views. Mari & Rhys were fabulous hosts that went out of there way to make our stay very enjoyable.

What Can we say other than AMAZING!

! Mari and Rhys made us so welcome and the property and the view are simply stunning. Couldn’t have asked for more, it was cozy, homely, relaxing, easy to access and find. Literally one of the best places we have stayed and we had a great time. Thanks so much

This is a lovely well planned conversion in a beautiful rural location with fantastic views.

The property is exactly as described and is well equipped providing modern facilities, including excellent wifi . The owners, Rhys and Mari, are very friendly and really keen to ensure everything is OK and that you have a wonderful stay. Highly recommended and we will definitely return.

Unbelievable stay from first day to last day, accommodation was perfect.

Mari and Rhys were so lovely and helpful to us through out our stay. 10/10 ⭐️

We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Cartref.

The standard of everything was excellent. The cottage had everything that you may need during your stay. It was extremely comfortable with stunning views. Mari and Rhys are the perfect hosts. Thank you so much!

We had a lovely holiday the place was spotless and clean and the welcome pack was such a lovely touching thought the place was really furnished to a very high spec.

Mari the owner was so helpful & welcoming we definitely would come back again. 100% A fantastic place to stay.

Very nice property.

Very kind owners. All in all was a great experience, I would happily come back again!

Lots of reviews have already covered the details of this property, but I'd like to share a couple of highlights.

We stayed as a family of 4 (plus baby) and the property is simply exceptional. The owners haven't spared any cost throughout and have put real emotional effort into the property and it shows. Mari and Rhys (along with the boys and sheep outside!) are wonderful hosts. They were so welcoming and on hand throughout our stay - really friendly without being imposing like some hosts can be. - a big wow moment for us was sliding open the large french patio doors in the living room and bringing North Wales into it (yes the blue sky and mountains you see in the main living room picture). It was so pleasant to have the doors open whilst we lounged or had our dinner. - the games room adds another dimension to the property, and gave us another relaxing space to unwind. - the entire house is finished to a very high standard, is clean and spacious and tastefully decorated. The location is brilliant - it's quiet and away from immediate neighbours, lots of parking, and the main road leads to various attractions. Coed y brenin forest park which is 3 minutes drive is a great family spot. The experience Mari and Rhys have created here is simply one of the best in North Wales.

What a wonderful holiday cottage, everything was perfect and we couldn’t ask for more.

Linda

We had a great week away at this fantastic cottage Everything you needed was provided including a lovely welcome pack The views from every window were stunning and sitting watching the sheep and cows just outside was relaxing Beds were very comfortable and everything was immaculately clean Cottage well situated for travel to stunning beaches and places to see Thanks again to our wonderful hosts Mari and Rhys Tracy Colin Donna and Lisa

Great location Lovely hosts Beautiful view

Cartref represents 5 stars plus.

Spacious, cosy and a floor-plan gem. You will not stay anywhere with a bigger or finer view of the Rhinogydd mountain range, or more caring owners. Walks straight from the door.

Well equipped cottage with lovely views.

Nice welcome pack and very pleasant and helpful owners.

We can’t wait to comeback again next year, many thanks again to Mari, Rhys and the boys

Comfortable, spacious and immaculate accommodation in a beautiful rural setting.

Owners readily on hand in case of need and most welcoming.

We had a great week at Cartref (lovely weather helped).

The cottage had everything we needed and Mari and Rhys made us feel very welcome. The location is stunning and we never tired of the views. Would definitely recommend. The Kane family.

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Cartref.

Mari and Rhys are wonderful hosts and went that extra mile to make us feel welcome. The cottage is spotlessly clean and comfortable with everything you could possibly need and panaramic mountain views. I would strongly recommend this property to friends and family. Thankyou for a holiday we will never forget and we certainly will stay again in the future.

We had the most wonderful stay at Cartref and could not ask any more from the property or the amazing hosts Mari and Rhys who did everything to make us all feel so welcome and at home.

The property is spotlessly clean and is equipped with everything we could have needed. The children really appreciated all the extra touches for them...and we are missing the gorgeous scenery and sheep already!

Just Perfect.

The property is beautifully furnished and decorated. It is extremely well maintained and is spotlessly clean. The views are absolutely incredible. I would never of tire of them. Mari and Rhys (owners) provided everything we needed and much more. I would certainly want to return.

The owners of cartref were lovely and couldn't do enough to make our stay wonderful.

The facilities in cartref were perfect there is everything you need and more. Everything was clean and tidy when we arrived. The views from cartref of the Welsh mountains are amazing. And your there on your own so you're not disturbed by any neighbours, only the sheep.

Fantastic place in a brilliant location.

The cottage caters for all needs required. Including childrens plates, cups, toys and books for all ages. This cottage has been very well thought out and we would love to go back.

Everything was perfect about this property, the owners were extremely helpful and welcoming.

The cleanliness was one of the best we have encountered. The location was amazing with the most stunning views. We would definitely recommend staying here and will happily return.

The view from the property was just the cherry on top!

Cartref had everything you could possibly think of and definitely felt like a home from home!

We really enjoyed staying in Cartref!

Spectacular views and very attentive hosts. It was such an easy and comfortable home to live in and had everything you need. The pool/games room was a real bonus and we all enjoyed watching/feeding the lambs & soaking up the dramatic scenery after our days out exploring the beautiful local forests and beaches. Would stay again and highly recommend!

Host was very accommodating, helpful and friendly.

Stunning views and very peaceful.

The holiday home is in a perfect destination lovely views and also very clean and tidy very friendly owners would strongly recommend going there for anyone that is interested in going great experience will be going back soon hopefully

We had a fabulous weeks holiday, the cottage was just as it appeared on the website.

The owners were always on hand to help with any issues, of which there was only one! I would recommend Cartref wholeheartedly!

Stunning location, beautifully and thoughtfully furnished cottage, caring and helpful owners.

Coed y Brenin 2 mins down the road, beaches 30 mins away.

We have just returned from a 2 night stay at this stunning property!

! Just wow wow wow! I have nothing to say other than AMAZING! Beautiful and brand new looks exactly how it is on the pictures, so comfy, breathtaking views, the girls and I couldn’t of asked for anything more and it was so lovely to also receive a welcome basket with lots of goodies and a card from the owner she was so lovely to she knocked and said Hi thank you so much!! Nothing was to much trouble at all. We have recommended to lots of family & friends already and will certainly be back hopefully soon :) x

We just returned from one week at Cartref.

This cottage is absolutely beautiful, with lots of space and amazing mountains. The snooker table is a plus. There are many nice walks to North Wales. A special thanks to Mari and Rhys who have been available to provide information when needed, and the treats provided at our arrival.

Absolutely beautiful cottage.

Well situated for exploring North Wales and nearby Trawsfynydd lake. Communication with the hosts was fantastic and we were made to feel very welcome. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the children especially loved the snooker table. Diolch yn fawr.

Me and my friends absolutely loved a nice peaceful stay at Cartref.

Thankyou Mari for providing us with such a lovely stay. Definitely would recommend

We have just returned from a wonderful week staying at "Cartref" the house was spectacular with amazing views all around, the lovely hosts Mari and Rhys have furnished the house with everything you need for a relaxing holiday , the welcome pack was very much appreciated !

!. We will be back .

Cartref was spacious, comfortable, modern, clean with stunning mountain view and simply perfect in every way.

Cannot wait to return here.