“The setting for Ty Coch Maentwrog is very good, being within the Snowdonia National Park.”
Maentwrog is at the cross-roads of 2 main roads in North Wales, so access to other parts of the country is easy. There is a pub/hotel nearby that serves food of adequate quality; TripAdvisor feedback is variable. The track up to the cottage is sign-posted as a footpath, but it is obvious that it is used by vehicles. Before you go, use an on-line mapping service with a street-level view to determine where the track is and what its entrance looks like, or you could miss it.
The property itself is clean, but be aware that all heating and hot water is controlled by an oil burning stove in the living room, and this must not be tampered with. Even in the summer this heater must be left on, so I imagine that the room could get very hot. Also be aware that there is a constant background smell of fuel oil in the room.
If you like to cook when on holiday, the kitchen is fairly well appointed; I found a lack of saucepans to be irritating. For some reason, the owners have the microwave sitting on top of the fridge/freezer, which is far too high to be safe; we moved it to the work surface.
For your entertainment, a male blackbird attacks the windows of the downstairs' rooms several times a day.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed the setting and location of the cottage. The track to the property is a designated footpath and also has an additional use of providing access to Ty Coch. We are mindful that the oil stove might be too hot in the summer, and it is switched off if the night time temperature is above 15 degrees centigrade. The house is then serviced by supplementary electric heaters, underfloor heating in the kitchen, a log burner and an immersion heater for hot water. On windy days, there might be an occasional smell of smoke from the oil burner, and unfortunately, this can't be helped. We are happy for guests to place the microwave wherever is convenient for them and we do provide five saucepans for guests' use. We wholeheartedly agree that the blackbird does provide some entertainment protecting his brood from his own reflection. Property Owner
