Ael Y Bryn

We really enjoyed our stay at Ael Y Bryn.

The cottage is very cosy, comfortable, and has everything you could ever need. The garden is lovely, and spending time in the hot tub was a real highlight. Angela made us feel so welcome with the lovely gifts, which were a very thoughtful touch.

Clean, comfortable and everything you need for a lovely break, and what a view

An absolutely beautiful place to stay, inside and out.

So comfy and cozy! Would highly recommend, and hope to return. The hot tub after hours of walking was also a highlight.

We had an amazing time in Snowdonia, and Ael Y Bryn was a lovely property!

The location is great with lots of good walks nearby, and the cottage was just as described; very cosy and clean, and had everything we needed. We loved the hot tub, perfect end to a day of walking! Would definitely recommend staying here.

We loved this cottage… very clean and comfortable, lots of thoughtful touches.

Enjoyed the views and the hot tub! Kitchen well equipped, nice spacious bedroom and a nice cosy lounge, especially with the log burner roaring! Would definitely recommend.

We booked this cottage for our birthdays and to explore Snowdonia.

It did not disappoint! The cottage is immaculate, wonderfully furnished, and was just an absolute delight to come home to each day after exploring. The hot tub was an added bonus for aching legs - a lovely extra. The view from the bedroom window is breath taking. Alison was a great host, very communicative and helpful. We can highly recommend this gem of a cottage!

Love this cosy house and already looking forward to next time

Absolutely brilliant property, has everything that you need and in a very good location with all the sights of the Snowdonia national park easily accessible.

Beautiful.

.peaceful and fantastically equipped with the option of spending hours in a fabulous hot tub. Amazing weather. Couldn't ask for any more ❤️

Perfectly located for resting weary legs after a day exploring Snowdonia, the cottage is cute, comfy and welcoming.

It comes with everything you and your dog might need for your break away from home.

Great cottage everything you could ask for and more, very comfortable can't rate it enough

Such a beautiful cottage located in a central place for exploring what Wales has to offer.

The host had thought of everything. It was more than a home from home. Can’t recommend it enough.

A real home from home in a beautiful part of the world.

So quiet and relaxing the sun sets were priceless. Angela had covered all bases her attention to detail and thoughtfulness meant we had everything we needed and more. The kitchen had every conceivable appliance, pot pan and utensil so home catering would not be a problem, you would then have the cosy private back patio to enjoy your meals. The bath took a while to run but who’s in a hurry on holiday. The hot tub and fairy lights made relaxing easy and effortless. Our four legged companion was safe in the garden however if you did own an escape artist you may have to keep your eye on them as one side would allow them to visit next door, but you know your pooch. The community pub in the village is warm and welcoming offering food on some evenings but if you are lucky enough to be there for a scotch egg off the bar you will not be disappointed. There is one other shop in the village but only a 3 mile drive to a coop or a little longer to a tesco etc. We loved our stay in Angela’s little piece of heaven and would definitely recommend and return. Thank you again, an exemplar hostess.

Lovely Cottage, everything you could possibly need , Lovely views on a clear day , had minor issue with the shower which was sorted straight away.

Will definitely go back.

Fabulous cottage with everything you could possibly need.

The owner was very responsive and left a basket of goodies on arrival which was a lovely touch. The hot tub is great and very welcome after a day of exploring. Would highly recommend this cottage.

Lovely cottage, everything was very clean.

Lots of little helpful touches, such as pegs and a full sized washing line and comfy garden sun loungers. Kitchen very well stocked. Great location and never had trouble parking right outside the cottage. The owner was very easily contactable and helpful. Perfect for a week away, plenty to do nearby and a great cottage.

A lovely cosy cottage, perfect for two people.

Hot tub a nice luxury after a day out

Had a lovely break away at Al Y Bryn, such a stunning peaceful property.

The cottage was quaint with all the facilities you required. Angela the owner was wonderful and had to ring her twice, once being for my husband and a personal health reason her support was second to none. We sadly had to return early for appointment but will be back as the cottage was outstanding. The hot tub and log fire were luxuries. We left some dishwasher tablets for the next holiday maker as not having a dish washer at home purchased a bag, Angela left some goodies for us to enjoy and biscuits for milo. (Thank you) Remember your slippers as the lounge is stone flags which are stunning but require slippers for comfort. A 10 out of 10 property you won’t be disappointed Janet Carl & Milo

Immaculate little cottage in a great location to explore Snowdonia National Park.

The rooms were spotless and well equipped. It was very dog friendly, having a good sized enclosed garden and dog bowls, blankets and poo bags. The hot tub was an added bonus especially after a hard day's walking! Need to watch out for low exit from kitchen to lounge - took me 5 cracks to the head before I adapted!

We had a lovely stay at Ael Y Bryn!

The cottage is in an excellent location for exploring the national park. Everything you could need was available; no small detail had been missed. It was incredibly clean and comfort to stay in. Hot tub was a great luxury and the garden was beautifully kept. We would definitely stay again.

This is a lovely cosy little cottage with everything that you could possibly need.

It has a lovely wood burner, amazing hot tub and tastefully decorated interior. Angela is on hand if needed and is so helpful. Our dog loved the garden and the views from the cottage are beautiful

We had the most wonderful stay at Ael y Bryn - it was perfect in every way.

The cottage was spotlessly clean, nicely decorated, and incredibly comfortable, making it the ideal place to unwind after a day of exploring. The hot tub was a real highlight! It was ideally located for accessing local sights, with several scenic walking routes just a short stroll away and stunning beaches within easy reach. Angela is a wonderful host, and Ael y Bryn offers the perfect base for a memorable stay in Snowdonia. We can’t wait to stay again!

Thank you for letting us stay at your lovely cottage .

The welcome pack was a lovely touch . Our pooch was very well thought off , treats , towels , poop bags even his own bed . Very clean and well presented home

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Ael Y Bryn!

Fab location, easy drive to Snowdon which we climbed with our dog who absolutely loved it. We loved watching the sheep from the cottage, relaxing in the hot tub, and enjoying the welcome goodies provided by Angela - as did our dog who loved the dog treats! It felt like everything had been thought of in the cottage to ensure a lovely stay, which was really appreciated. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to stay in this beautiful part of Wales.

Fantastic cottage - cosy, warm and dog friendly.

Owner was easily contactable. Hot tub superb

We had such a wonderful time in this lovely cottage.

Everything was perfect and there was such attention detail throughout. I would not hesitate to recommend Ael Y Bryn, and if you're thinking of staying in Snowdonia then stop searching and book now! The location was great and nearby to some amazing beaches and walks, and the view was just breathtaking. Genuinely had such a great time and will be back!

An amazing stay the owner thought of everything.

From walking in to the welcome gifts, which were so lovely. To thinking of everything in the welcome pack. The cottage is beautiful and peaceful and loved seeing all the sheep. The hot tub was the icing on the cake. A relaxed 7 days, and thanks for the recommendation for the sauna on the beach which was a wonderful experience xxx

Absolutely incredible little cottage!

! By far the best place we've stayed in. Very cosy, great views, everything you need in short travelling distance (beach, lovely hikes etc). Never felt so welcome, really thought of everything from air fryer to even a doggy pot full of treats for out pooch. Can't folt this property one bit! We stayed at the first week of January so can imagine it was quite cold at times but the hot tub changed all of that! So relaxing.

Ael y bryn was the perfect cottage for two and our spaniel and in such a beautiful location.

Everything is done to such a high standard and the little touches like luxury bedding, dog station, and welcome hamper made it even more special. We used the hot tub a lot, so simple thanks to your instructions. We had such a relaxing week in this lovely comfortable home, thank you

Amazing Christmas break.

The house looked amazing when we arrived made us feel so at home there was everything we needed to have a great Christmas a lovely hamper waiting for us.also the views are outstanding we had many lovely walks with are boy milo plus a sort drive to the beach we can't thank Angela anufe what a lovely home you have made.we will be back.

We had lovely stay at Ael Y Bryn cottage.

The cottage is perfect for a couples stay, good size and clean through out. Every detail is carefully thought out and information is provided on the local area and the cottage for your stay. Would highly recommend. Good location too, very quiet. Thank you for our stay.

We had a 4 night stay in this beautiful, quiet, renovated cottage in the first week of October and were fortunate enough to have good weather.

The owner had thought of everything you could possibly need to make your stay comfortable and warm, especially on chilly nights (wood burner was excellent). The views of the mountains are fantastic especially from the bedroom windows. We chose this cottage as it was where my husband visited and stayed with his grandparents when he was a child. It brought back many happy memories and one of them was of waiting for the milkman to come with a churn to fill a jug with milk. What he loved was having a modern bathroom with all its conveniences instead of having to go outside to a shed where the privy was! We can hole heartedly recommend staying at Ael y Bryn not only for an exceptional cottage but for its situation and the easy access to places like Portmadog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Portmeirion,the steam train, slate mines and even a trip on the train to Llandudno.

The cottage was lovely, so cute.

On arrival there was a little welcome basket. They'd thought of the small things such as pet bowls, towels etc. The log fire was lovely to come back to after wet walks & was nice to relax in the hot tub. The bed was so comfy, I'd say we had a decent night sleep but not with a 4month old child holidaying too. The only downside is the power of the shower wasn't the best, and the sofa wasn't the comfiest but we were out all dy so it didn't matter. This place is worth a stay and the owner was helpful with quick responses to emails.

Absolutely loved staying in this beautiful cottage.

Couldn't recommend it more! Will definitely be back.

The cottage was absolutely stunning.

Very clean and immaculate. Every little detail thought of. Good location, with good access to many lovely places to visit! Highly recommended!

Angela It was so good to be back at Ael y Bryn we actually feel as if we are home, the level of cleanliness, comfort & detail are 110% , I always notice your little added changes & smile you can really feel the love that goes into Ael y Bryn .

The boys you so happy to be back and knew exactly where to go first the treat barrel at the dog station lol , they love the garden so much thankyou My self & Andrew know we are able to relax in comfort in our second little home. See you soon & Diolch Yn Fawr Angela xx

Fabulous little home.

Has everything you need and more. Very clean infact spotless. Excellent area to explore Wales. Fabulous views from garden and bedroom windows.

Angela is a wonderful host, very helpful and the cottage and gardens are beautiful.

The cottage is decorated to a high standard and the hot tub is lovely after days out walking. The area is beautiful and peaceful but plenty to do from a few miles away. I would highly recommend as a base in North Wales.

Well equipped and comfortable cottage.

Nice views and useful garden. Didn't get to try hot tub due to bad weather.

We felt very much at home for the week we spent in this lovely cottage.

Our Border Terrier Milo loved the enclosed garden, which we also relaxed in after I had climbed Yr Wyffa. The views across to the mountains are breathtaking, and there are plenty of beautiful places within a 30 minute drive. I particularly enjoyed driving through lovely scenery with very quiet roads. The only downside for us is that the walk from the village (and pub) is quite an uphill climb which my disabled wife couldn’t manage in a wheelchair. The local pub however, is well worth a visit for a lovely meal. Overall, we made the right choice to stay here and loved our week.

Beautiful property, well maintained with everything you need for a relaxing holiday.

Loved our stay at Ael Y Bryn.

Cottage had everything we needed and hottub a real bonus after a long day. Couldn’t fault anything and highly recommend for visiting Snowdonia, Llyn peninsula and North Wales.

Lovely cottage with fantastic views very clean and tidy, great central location for visiting north wales.

Welcome basket was lovely as were the dressing gowns, hottub was lovely could only use for the first part of the week due to the weather. Storage heaters as there design don't react quickly to.sudden changes in the weather so was cold no starter pack of fire wood as par the listing which we didn't realise until it was too late so worth getting some just in case.

Wow!

What Beautiful views! I loved waking up in the morning and opening the blinds to see the sheep and lambs in the field opposite. This lovely little cottage has everything you could ask for, the bed is super comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked! The location is out of the way of all the little towns, but is a small drive to the nearest town if you’ve forgotten anything! Angela the owner was so helpful if we needed anything only a message away! Thank you for a lovely stay at Ael Y Bryn

This is a fantastic little cottage, perfect location for walking in Snowdonia.

Well equipped with everything you need for a self catering getaway. We stayed 2 nights and it was perfect. After walking up cad Idris the hot tub was a welcome. Angela has refurbished the cottage perfectly. I've already shared this amongst my friends and I'm sure they will be booking soon.

This place is an incredible find.

Just on the outskirts of Llan Ffestiniog, this is located far enough out that it feels remote and private, but close enough to be able to walk to the local shops and pub. It's easy to reach Porthmadog in about 15 mins as well. As soon as we stepped in, it felt like home. It was cosy with homely touches everywhere. You can tell the owner really cares. There was a book left with all the useful information and where to find certain things, a FULLY equipped kitchen, a little goody box too. The bed was amazing and some of the best sleep I've had in a while. We've been in touch with the owner since we've left, but she is easily reachable should you need anything during your stay. We will definitely be booking to come back.

Beautiful cottage ,very well appointed with a lot of thoughtful touches .

Nice quiet location but near enough to a host of great places to visit , we visited Criccieth,Porthmadog,Blackrock sands ,Conwy and Betws y Coed to name a few. Stunning view from the front of the cottage . The hot tub was great.

Had a lovely week in this fabulous little cottage.

All our needs were catered for. Enjoyed waking up to amazing views! Great welcome package and the bed was so comfortable. Will definitely be visiting again

Sykes review.

?? Thank you again, Angela, for such a wonderful stay at Ael Y Bryn. The cottage is everything you need....warm, cozy, very comfortable, fully kitted out kitchen, great views and a super location with log burner and hot tub for some lovely evenings by the fire or out under the stars. Blessed with a pretty much dry week, we had some wonderful walks and great meals in local pubs and restaurants. Lovely crisp snow on a couple of mornings added to the stay. So thanks again, and for anyone reading this, I wouldn't hesitate to book again. Alan & Jade

10/01/2024.

We have just arrived home from the beautiful Ael Y Bryn. I cannot recommend this beautiful cottage enough. It’s in a perfect location for walks, local shops, a pub & it’s roughly a 30 minute drive if you wanted to climb Snowdon. The cottage had everything we wanted & more. It was clean, the log burner was amazing, enclosed garden for our dog & the hot tub was perfect from after a long day out hiking. The owner is lovely she gave us the biggest warm welcome & the views are perfect. Will defiantly be coming back 10/10 !!

Beautiful holiday cottage.

Exceptionally clean with everything you need. The views from the bedroom window are stunning and all you can hear outside are the sheep and running water from the hillside. Bed is huge and very comfortable. Log burner (wood, kindling, firelighters provided) is lovely for cosy evenings in. Hot tub is amazing with lights changing the water different colours and has waterfall feature. Was so wonderfully relaxing just looking up at the stars. There was a lovely welcome pack and message from Angela the owner (who had messaged us previously to see if we wanted Christmas decorations left up or took down which was nice of her to ask us).Kitchen very well equipped, bathroom lovely too. Obviously being so rural there are no takeaways that deliver that we could find, so just bear that in mind if you are hoping to call for a takeaway to be delivered but they are not far in the car to collect as was the big co-op and Spar. We took our little dog and there was a bed provided, poo bags, bowls, and treats etc we had brought our own but we didn't need to (you could tell the owners are dog lovers) . Rightly so dogs are not allowed on the bed. We took our dog out with us the whole time (so many places allow dogs) but if you have a dog who sneaks on the bed when you go out you would need to shut them in the kitchen as there is no way else of stopping them getting upstairs. We had the most amazing stay here, we slept better than we had in years and we really didn't want to leave. Feel totally recharged and would come back again in a heart beat.

Ael Y Bryn.

.. What a slice of paradise! If your looking for a holiday or even a little weekend away, stop looking, stop scrolling and choose this gorgeous little cottage! Angela was such an accomodating host, giving us so many reccomendations of things to do or see whilst we were there, the cottage was beautifully clean and cosy! We had absolutely everything we needed! The hot tub was certainly an added bonus! We were so sad to leave, but already excited to come back. We also donated a jigsaw for the cottage, so if you stay here - please let us know how you get on. Thank you Angela, Ael Y Bryn was simply amazing

We really enjoyed our stay, making time for relaxing and visiting local attractions.

The cottage was perfect with fantastic views. We loved how cosy it was as well as being really well equipped. There were some touches that really stood out for us such as the dog station, plenty of large fluffy towels & bathrobes and a personal welcome note and basket. You can tell that real thought has gone into making the cottage a lovely place to stay.

Finding such a nice place that accommodates dog is really hard to come by.

The house itself and the location are beautiful, everything was catered for. The one small downside was that the chlorine in the hot tub seemed quite strong, but that’s just splitting hairs.

We had a lovely stay at Ael-Y-Bryn and would thoroughly recommend staying there - it's compact, yet spacious – don’t quite know how it manages that!

A very comfortable and well equipped cottage with everything you need, the owner showing a lot of attention to detail – very impressive. It’s quiet, with lovely views. Easy car parking. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the area from there – lots to see and do, even in mixed weather. The hot tub after a day’s exploring was very welcome! Altogether a fabulous holiday base.

Absolutely gorgeous, charming , peaceful cottage, what a fantastic holiday , all the home comforts, spotlessly clean , the attention to detail outstanding everything you could possibly need Our two Springer spaniels loved the garden totally escape proof & the added bonus of a beautiful hot tub to sit in while your surrounded by Nature.

5 ⭐ a credit to Angela.

A beautifully refurbished, sparkling clean cottage with all the home comforts whatever the weather.

The owner has thought of everything and gone the extra mile with super comfy bed, loads of kitchen equipment, plentiful huge sumptuous towels, stack of books & DVDs etc. V fancy hot tub too! Lovely views as the clouds roll by, if you're lucky some gorgeous sunsets from bedroom window seat. Hope to be back, great location for exploring all round the area, walk from the door or easy drive to sea or mountains

What a beautiful home for our holiday, inside and out.

Much appreciated the Welcome pack and other touches like the fresh flowers. Lovely views and a great location for exploring the region. If we ever come back to Snowdonia in the future we will definitely want to stay here again.

We had a lovely stay hot tub was really nice, comfortable bed.

It would be good if garden was secure on all sides for dogs. Otherwise lovely little cottage some nice touches, especially welcome pack.

Absolutely gorgeous.

The cottage is stunning with amazing views. Could not have asked for better

I came here for a week with my partner and our puppy, we were amazed from the moment we walked in, the place is beautiful, it has everything you need and Angela had a little welcome box and a dog station with everything we needed!

Not to mention the views were incredible and the cottage is close by to so many beaches and pubs such a great location, I would highly recommend anyone to come here for a little get away, very romantic and if you have a dog this is the perfect place to go! Super grateful to have created memories here.

If I could give 12 out of 10 then that would be more accurate.

What a lovely cottage, didn't want for anything. Good location for exploring North Wales. Handy shops nearby and a very nice fish & chip shop.

Me, my partner and our two pooches stayed here for two nights for my partners birthday.

All we can say is wow. Absolutely beautiful cottage, looks and smells amazing, equipped with everything we needed and more and a home from home. We enjoyed everything about it, especially the hot tub and the views from the garden both front and back. We loved our little welcome basket and the welcome note left by Angela. Thank you so much for making my partners birthday so special and we will definitely be both back again and be recommending this beautiful cottage to others. Thank you.

We really enjoyed our stay, the cottage was beautiful and had everything we needed and more.

Absolutely beautiful cottage!

Thank you so much, Angela had everything for us, we will definitely be back if that’s ok. So clean and so cosy! we managed to relax and unwind when the weather was bad which was perfect. Daisy our dog didn’t want to leave! Best place we have ever stayed in and we do a lot of air bnbs. Already recommended it to a friend. Sorry we didn’t leave a note in your book we remembered when we had left! if your thinking about booking this cottage do it :)

The cottage was just as lovely as described and had great views.

The location was rural but also convenient for many attractions. The owner kindly left a card and a lovely gift basket which was much appreciated. When we needed assistance she was quick to respond and very helpful. I have already recommended the cottage to a friend who is thinking of visiting the area.

The cottage is perfect and it was finished for me by snow on the hills which made the views even more spectacular.

There is a log burner which throws heat and flickering flames into the sitting room and gives such a joyful feeling to the place. The kitchen is equipped with everything anybody could want and overlooks a big back garden which looks up to the hills but also has a hot tub. I love that it was a slate miner’s which has been brought up to date with taste and colour. I felt as I think anybody would feel completely at home in its lovely atmosphere. Angela has got this right and I hope to go back again and again.

The cottage is fabulous, the interior was just beautiful, Angela the owner has done her very best to make sure everything you need is there, it is just so cosy and comfortable, the hot tub is an additional delight, especially early evening when the stars are out just devine.

We arrived to find a handwritten welcome card, also a delicious welcome pack, including a bottle of bubbles. Thank you Angela

What an absolutely fantastic place to stay.

The accommodation was beautifully decorated and had catered for everything a guest might need. The standard of cleanliness was A+++ both inside and out. The welcome basket was a lovely touch and the fact that it is situated in such a quiet and picturesque location The icing on the cake. Will definitely be returning. A*.

It was a pleasure to be the first guests at thus amazing cottage.

The owner has worked very hard to provide such a beautiful place. She has left no stone unturned in equipping the place. The hot tub was perfect! Lovely and quiet at night for a fab sleep. The views across the mountains breath taking. We will surely be back to recharge our batteries again ..thank you! Beverley