6 Stad Yr Ysgol | Manod | Congl-y-wal | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

Customer rating

4.7★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

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

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

54 Customer Review(s)

Karen
May 2026

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this property.”

Great parking for 2 cars, property was lovely and had great facilities, along with some basic provisions. Beds were very comfortable and house was great to relax in after each day of excursions. On a personal note - we stupidly left a purse at this property which contained my wedding ring. I phoned the owner who arranged for it to be collected straight away and personally returned it to me by recorded delivery. The honesty of both the owner and their cleaning staff, who retrieved the purse ...

Great parking for 2 cars, property was lovely and had great facilities, along with some basic provisions. Beds were very comfortable and house was great to relax in after each day of excursions. On a personal note - we stupidly left a purse at this property which contained my wedding ring. I phoned the owner who arranged for it to be collected straight away and personally returned it to me by recorded delivery. The honesty of both the owner and their cleaning staff, who retrieved the purse have proved there are still some genuinely good people around. I can't thank them enough and am extremely grateful for their help.

- Karen, May 2026
Jennifer September 2025

“Well equipped, comfortable home.”

Good communication with the owner. We were doing a charity climb up Snowdon for Bowel Cancer UK on the Saturday. The weather was appalling. Such a shame we didn’t get the beauty of the views and countryside. Local pub is very friendly and well priced.

- Jennifer, September 2025
Anne September 2025

“Very comfortable house.”

Location was ideal for us, visiting friends and enjoying the lovely countryside. Weather was poor but we were comfortable staying in the house for a morning. There were plenty of books, games etc. Instructions for the tv/dvd/sound box/top set would have been useful.

- Anne, September 2025
Kim September 2025

“Pros : quiet location, spacious property, water pressure is great, some welcome treats left in fridge, easy to understand instructions, appliances work as they should, comfortable beds, easy to access property.”

Cons : mould evident in ensuite bathroom and around windows and doors, towels smell musky, sofas have either sunken seats or recliners not working, a thorough clean is necessary for missed grease, crumbs dust and cobwebs, the shower screen seal let's water escape onto floor, plugholes smell like drains

- Kim, September 2025
Gwen May 2025

“This is a lovely holiday home, which I definitely recommend.”

It has a very well equipped kitchen. Beds are very comfortable. Excellent shower over bath in family bathroom. We didn't use the shower in the ensuite as it only had a high fixed height showerhead. We prefer an adjustable height showerhead. Helpful neighbours.

- Gwen, May 2025
John January 2025

“A lovely cozy house with all facilities you need in a quiet cul de sac”

- John, January 2025
Abraham December 2024

“The home is beautifully decorated.”

- Abraham, December 2024
Wai Hing August 2024

“The house has everything we need.”

The owner even provide biscuits and milk in the fridge for guests. Just you need to bring your own toiletries.

- Wai Hing, August 2024
John July 2024

“Lovely little house in a fascinating area.”

Good facilities, lots of toilets and showers with piping hot water, helpful owners always available if queries, shops and eating places nearby. Lots of great action places nearby if with children.

- John, July 2024
Jason July 2024

“The house was absolutely Spot On and very nice indeed, great location for exploring the Snowdonia National Park, the only problem was that we didn't book long enough!”

Thank you.

- Jason, July 2024
Alan June 2024

“There seemed something wrong with the toilet in the en-suite.”

It would not stop flushing and so we left it and eventually it stopped. We didn't bother using it again.

- Alan, June 2024
Thomas June 2024

“An excellent house in almost every respect.”

Clean, spacious, comfortable and well equipped. Good value for money. Would definitely stay here again.

- Thomas, June 2024
Jessie March 2024

“First time stay at 6 Stad yr Ysgol excellent location very big cottage the only criticism in the kitchen couldn’t use any of the kitchen cupboards to put our food away as every cupboard was filled up with kitchen equipment had everything we could have needed .”

The bedroom curtains was to thin lets to much light in at night time . Comfy bed . 2 bathrooms and a toilet downstairs. No clear instructions about who puts the bins out . The spare car park space always was taken by a taxi firm . Wasn’t the cleanest could do with improving..

- Jessie, March 2024
Helen February 2024

“Lovely place to stay, plenty of room, felt like a loved home as you walked through the door, clean and tidy, beautiful kitchen and fully stocked with everything you need.”

Thoroughly recommend. Only criticism was there was no sky .

- Helen, February 2024
Gwenan September 2023

“This house was everything you would expect from a holliday stay and a lot more.”

It was extremely well furnished and extremely clean. The beds were spotless and comfortable. What more can I say, it was a great stay. We were also pleased that there were three toilets. It's an ideal spot to visit North Wales. We had a fantastic Sunday Lunch in the Portmeirion Hotel. You don't pay admission to the site if you have Sunday lunch, which makes the meal very unexpensive. It was so good we wanted to go back the next day for a meal but you have to pay admisson charges in the week. We went to Anglesey and to Ynys Llanddwyn and Traeth Llanddwyn. It's a fabulous beach and you park really close to it. There is a half hour walk to the island and you have to watch the tide. Then we went to Plas Newydd, which is just down the road from the beach, and had a red squirrel guided walk, which was a thrill, as I haven't seen any for seventy years. It was an excellent short holiday and I hope this info helps

- Gwenan, September 2023
Michelle August 2023

“A really comfortable, well equipped holiday accommodation.”

Great position to explore north wales. Worked really well for a group of 4 adults.

- Michelle, August 2023
Richenda August 2023

“It was like looking after a friends house for a few days, fully equipped home from home.”

Close to where we wanted to be which was the Slate Caverns and easy access to Snowdon area. Only stayed 3 nights but could have stayed much longer, had everything we needed and more. Will go again if going back to that area.

- Richenda, August 2023
Antony May 2023

“Nice clean house, central for the Ffestiniog area, good level of utensils, tv etc would book again”

- Antony, May 2023
Marco February 2023

“Had a wonderful week's stay at the well-appointed accommodation.”

Comfortable, clean, fully equipped, and conveniently located to explore all around Snodonia.

- Marco, February 2023
Michael December 2022

“We loved this property.”

Very clean, tidy and well equipped. The addition of Christmas tree and cute decorations were appreciated.

- Michael, December 2022
Mark September 2022

“Overall a nice place to stay and close to all the amenities we wanted.”

On a couple of evenings had to put heating on for a short period. Just as well we have a hive at home and managed to work it out. No instructions found about operation. Also the lounge radiator would not get vey hot if only like warm tried to adjust rad valve but made no difference. Also as a future though could a small wooden fence with a gate be erected alongside of property between house and road so that small children and pets cannot escape into the said road? Other than those points a clean property with a good all round accommodation. Thank you for a lovely week.

- Mark, September 2022
Adam July 2022

“Overall it was a great property which was also in a very good central location for us.”

- Adam, July 2022
George July 2022

“Great location, great amenities would defiantly use again if I go back to the area in the future”

- George, July 2022
Caroline March 2022

“A very nice house, everything you could need there very clean and nice decor, ...”

A very nice house, everything you could need there very clean and nice decor, ideal base for seeing sights, quiet area hope to go back soon

- Caroline, March 2022
Karl December 2021

“We had a great family stay over the New Year.”

The house had everything we needed, was clean, and had plenty of room. It's in a good location for the places we wanted to visit as we often aim for Snowdonia when we visit North Wales. Good price too. Thanks for having us! We'll definitely recommend your house to friends and family and would love to stay again one day. Karl and family

- Karl, December 2021
Chris October 2021

“This is a fantastic, warm, well equipped, spotless and very comfortable property.”

We could not have asked for more, well done and thank you!

- Chris, October 2021
Donna September 2021

“Loved This area Of North Wales.”

The property is a good base for touring around. Needs clear written instructions for TV and Cooker! Found those a challenge. Dining Table in kitchen far to big when 4 Adults trying to sit at it. A little alarmed when we were expected to strip beds and empty all bins through house on departure morning - most unusual. Having said all that a very comfy property.

- Donna, September 2021
Philip August 2021

“A lovely place to stay, well equipped, clean and a nice touch leaving milk and biscuits for us on arrival.”

Central location for everything that we wanted to do. The friendly next door neighbour was very helpful when we asked him a few questions and he told us about the local walk up to llyn y manod which was stunning. There is a good Co op shop along the road and an excellent fish and chip shop too. I would certainly recommend staying here.

- Philip, August 2021
Kevin June 2021

“Ideally situated for our visit to zip world.”

Very comfortable clean spacious house. Very well equipped just need a measuring jug in the kitchen!!

- Kevin, June 2021
Elias May 2021

“Everything there to make a start for which we are very grateful.”

The 5 brothers goinging back to their home town and they were very comfortable. The house was warm and cosy. Very enjoyable!

- Elias, May 2021
Marianne October 2020

“Great family propety, plenty of activities within 30min drive.”

- Marianne, October 2020
Ciara October 2020

“We had a brilliant time on our holiday!”

Both being key workers we were in need of a relaxing break and that we had. The location of the cottage is ideal for exploring which was great with our energetic pup! There is plenty to do nearby despite the local lockdowns in neighbouring counties and the village has everything you need. We found the cottage well equipped and spacious for the two of us, we couldn’t have asked for anything more! We can’t wait to return soon!

- Ciara, October 2020
Thomas September 2020

“Property owner very responsive and accommodating to us.”

House is in a perfect location very clean and tidy also very friendly neighbours offer local travel advice!

- Thomas, September 2020
Andrew September 2020

“Myself and my wife are disabled and like to stay at home and watch tv,on this occasion there was no signal to tv,”

- Andrew, September 2020
Martyn March 2020

“The cottage was excellent for the two of us, though we felt that the dining arrangements would have been very cramped if there had been the full complement of 6 people.”

We had no parking problems with only one car, but we noticed that the designated second parking place opposite was frequently occupied by other vehices. Our only grumble was that the upper shelf of the dishwasher was seriously broken and very awkward to use.

- Martyn, March 2020
Christine March 2020

“Everything as described nice touches milk biscuits on arrival, clear info very clean comfortable house great location for Zip World and touring local area.”

Enjoyed our stay very much!

- Christine, March 2020
Cheryl February 2020

“The accommodation was spotless and very comfortable.”

It was in a great location.

- Cheryl, February 2020
Richard November 2019

“A great holiday home if you are exploring the area.”

if you’re staying in all day then the heating does need to change but we did find it difficult to keep the heating on as every time we have tried to override it would go back to its normal setting. there is two car parking spaces however a taxi down the road always parks in our second car park lucky we can have a second car with us.

- Richard, November 2019
Anne October 2019

“Comfortable, well furnished accommodation.”

- Anne, October 2019
Stewart September 2019

“Great little home from home feeling in the cottage.”

Well equipped interior and good parking spaces. Extensive supply of leaflets and maps of the local area with recommendations to visit. Local walking maps extremely useful. Good base for travelling around the Snowden Range or the coast at Porthmadog and Black Rock Sands drive on beach. The Ffestiniog and Welsh Mountain trips are a must do. White water sports and zip wires also abound in the area. Great holiday

- Stewart, September 2019
Jacqueline August 2019

“Perfect property for three adults exploring North Wales.”

Very clean, beautifully furnished with an extensively equipped kitchen wanting for nothing. Good freesat tv and Wi-fi. Personally would have liked a little less ornaments to free up surfaces to put things down. Don’t be put off that the village can be in low cloud (experienced in August) as a short tour out will nearly always find better weather. Small and very adequate Coop in village and larger Tesco in Porthmadog.

- Jacqueline, August 2019
S H August 2019

“The house was fully equipped and clean.”

We spent most of our day at Snowdonia or nearby waterfalls and parks, but when we came home the house was nice and comfortable. Thank you very much :)

- S H, August 2019
Andrew July 2019

“Having just completed the Three Peaks Challenge, the Cottage was exactly what we all needed.”

Extremely well-furnished and clean, with very comfortable beds! We were only there for one night but would definitely visit again to stay longer.

- Andrew, July 2019
Agnieszka April 2019

“Tea,coffee and milk in a fridge to welcome us after long walk was a pleasant surprise!”

House is absolutely lovely with great furniture, accessories in a kitchen are absolutely spot on and rooms are full of very personal but well selected features!! Would highly recomend this place!! Thank you:)

- Agnieszka, April 2019
Gordon March 2019

“Very enjoyable.”

accomodation made the holiday, our party of four and Timmi the dog all agreed on this point.

- Gordon, March 2019
Karin March 2019

“The accommodation was a real 'home from home'.”

The hosts had literally thought of everything that anyone could need. Was spotless and very comfortable. It was in a great location.

- Karin, March 2019
Jennifer March 2019

“The cottage was beautifully presented and very well equipped.”

It was in a very good location for visiting activity centres and beauty spots.

- Jennifer, March 2019
Durga February 2019

“Lovely cosy house, conveniently located near attractions, thoughtfully equipped in the kitchen, games and movie collection, books etc.”

Thoroughly enjoyed sight seeing in Snowdonia and comforts in the sky cottage

- Durga, February 2019
Jack November 2018

“Beautifully well presented house.”

.thank you very much!

- Jack, November 2018
Janice Simmonds September 2018

“We had a marvellous holiday, and hoping to back next year.”

The cottage wa absolutely brilliant. There was nothing that the owners hadn't thought of. The only downside was it stated a tumble dryer on the premises and there wasn't one. This wasn't the end of the world. Also perhaps the garden could be made secure. Our dog wasn't bothered, he was quite happy tethered to a long lead. This has been the best cottage I have ever stayed in, would highly recommend.

- Janice Simmonds, September 2018
Bryan September 2018

“Only - was no taxi service and village very quiet”

- Bryan, September 2018
David September 2018

“Brilliant holiday.”

Brilliant house. The area itself was a little run down,but the locals were friendly. Lots to do in the surrounding area. Lake Bala and Portmadog.

- David, September 2018
Julia March 2018

“A great cottage which is very well equipped and decorated to a high standard.”

Dozens of dvds and books provided and lots of board games too. The kitchen had everything you could need. It was great to have access to the garage too to store bikes securely. Highly recommended.

- Julia, March 2018
Lesley March 2018

“Lovely comfortable house, tastefully and thoughtfully decorated and stocked.”

Great base for visiting the area.

- Lesley, March 2018

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Utility
Sitting room.
Gas central heating
Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, Smart TV with FreeSat, Blu-ray/DVD player, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Stairgate, highchair and travel cot available
Garage for storage of bikes and equipment
Off road parking for 2 cars
Front, side and rear lawned garden
One well-behaved dog welcome (downstairs only)
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 3 mins walk
Note: The garden is not enclosed and the property is close to a road so dogs and children must be supervised at all times.

The property

6 Stad Yr Ysgol is a semi-detached house in the village of Manod in North Wales.

It has three bedrooms made up of a king-size room and two twin rooms, there is also a family bathroom, the property can sleep six people.

Also inside you will find a kitchen, a utility and a living/dining room.

To the outside, there is off road parking for two cars and a lawn area.

6 Stad Yr Ysgol is a charming cottage in a great location for exploring the Snowdonia National Park.

EPC Rating: Band C

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About the location

MANOD

Blaenau Ffestiniog 1.5 miles; Porthmadog 10 miles; Betws-y-Coed 13 miles.

Manod is situated between the impressive Manod and Moelwyn mountains near the centre of Snowdonia National Park. Only 1.5 miles away is Blaenau Ffestiniog, once the capital of slate quarrying and in the 18th Century known as the "City of Slate". The town stands in an elevated, natural bowl amidst this mountainous region, has a good variety of shops and pubs, but is best known for its tourist attractions. One of the old quarries is now the renowned Llechwedd Slate Cavern, or there is the magnificent hydroelectric power station and famous narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway providing wonderful trips through spectacular countryside. Enjoy superb walks and bike trails, good climbing at the Plas y Brenin National Mountain Centre, wonderful sandy beaches, great fishing or golf, or visit delightful Betws-y-Coed, the Italianate Village at Portmeirion, or Bala, with its renowned white-water rafting opportunities.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this property.”

“Well equipped, comfortable home.”

“Very comfortable house.”

“Pros : quiet location, spacious property, water pressure is great, some welcome treats left in fridge, easy to understand instructions, appliances work as they should, comfortable beds, easy to access property.”

“This is a lovely holiday home, which I definitely recommend.”

“A lovely cozy house with all facilities you need in a quiet cul de sac”

“The home is beautifully decorated.”

“The house has everything we need.”

“Lovely little house in a fascinating area.”

“The house was absolutely Spot On and very nice indeed, great location for exploring the Snowdonia National Park, the only problem was that we didn't book long enough!”

“There seemed something wrong with the toilet in the en-suite.”

“An excellent house in almost every respect.”

“First time stay at 6 Stad yr Ysgol excellent location very big cottage the only criticism in the kitchen couldn’t use any of the kitchen cupboards to put our food away as every cupboard was filled up with kitchen equipment had everything we could have needed .”

“Lovely place to stay, plenty of room, felt like a loved home as you walked through the door, clean and tidy, beautiful kitchen and fully stocked with everything you need.”

“This house was everything you would expect from a holliday stay and a lot more.”

“A really comfortable, well equipped holiday accommodation.”

“It was like looking after a friends house for a few days, fully equipped home from home.”

“Nice clean house, central for the Ffestiniog area, good level of utensils, tv etc would book again”

“Had a wonderful week's stay at the well-appointed accommodation.”

“We loved this property.”

“Overall a nice place to stay and close to all the amenities we wanted.”

“Overall it was a great property which was also in a very good central location for us.”

“Great location, great amenities would defiantly use again if I go back to the area in the future”

“A very nice house, everything you could need there very clean and nice decor, ...”

“We had a great family stay over the New Year.”

“This is a fantastic, warm, well equipped, spotless and very comfortable property.”

“Loved This area Of North Wales.”

“A lovely place to stay, well equipped, clean and a nice touch leaving milk and biscuits for us on arrival.”

“Ideally situated for our visit to zip world.”

“Everything there to make a start for which we are very grateful.”

“Great family propety, plenty of activities within 30min drive.”

“We had a brilliant time on our holiday!”

“Property owner very responsive and accommodating to us.”

“Myself and my wife are disabled and like to stay at home and watch tv,on this occasion there was no signal to tv,”

“The cottage was excellent for the two of us, though we felt that the dining arrangements would have been very cramped if there had been the full complement of 6 people.”

“Everything as described nice touches milk biscuits on arrival, clear info very clean comfortable house great location for Zip World and touring local area.”

“The accommodation was spotless and very comfortable.”

“A great holiday home if you are exploring the area.”

“Comfortable, well furnished accommodation.”

“Great little home from home feeling in the cottage.”

“Perfect property for three adults exploring North Wales.”

“The house was fully equipped and clean.”

“Having just completed the Three Peaks Challenge, the Cottage was exactly what we all needed.”

“Tea,coffee and milk in a fridge to welcome us after long walk was a pleasant surprise!”

“Very enjoyable.”

“The accommodation was a real 'home from home'.”

“The cottage was beautifully presented and very well equipped.”

“Lovely cosy house, conveniently located near attractions, thoughtfully equipped in the kitchen, games and movie collection, books etc.”

“Beautifully well presented house.”

“We had a marvellous holiday, and hoping to back next year.”

“Only - was no taxi service and village very quiet”

“Brilliant holiday.”

“A great cottage which is very well equipped and decorated to a high standard.”

“Lovely comfortable house, tastefully and thoughtfully decorated and stocked.”

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The property

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About the location

MANOD