Pen Y BontCaernarfon, Snowdonia

I visit many refurbished holiday cottages and barns, and this is one of the nicest I have seen for a long time! Pen y Bont lies in the most idyllic setting, south of Caernarfon, with pastureland gently giving way to the hills behind. You can hear the Afon Llyfni singing its way down to the sea, which you can see from the front of the house. This has everything that you come on holiday for!

"If a guest writes 'I have just booked for next year' you know the house is just right. Of all the refurbished barns I have visited this is one of the nicest I have seen for ages."

This pretty holiday cottage has been beautifully refurbished, and enormous care has been taken to retain its character. The inglenook fireplace has the original bread oven, and there are oak lintels above the windows, little nooks and crannies, and the odd exposed stone here and there to remind you of the history of this former farmhouse.

Pen y Bont is close to lovely beaches and coves. Pontllyfni is the nearest beach, and it is sandy when the tide is out. The Llŷn Peninsula has wonderful walks on the coastal path. You'll find good food at the Beuno or the Harp which are close by, and the garage in the village has a small shop.

With a sink, washing machine and freezer.

Two double bedrooms, one with a 4' bed, and a bunk bedroom (6'6" by 3'2").

The bathroom has a bath with shower over, loo, wash hand basin and ladder radiator. There is a downstairs shower room with loo and wash hand basin.

Very well equipped with electric cooker and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer; furnished with a farmhouse table and chairs.

The snug sitting room has oak floors with rugs, a flat screen TV and DVD player. When the sun pours in, you can throw open the French windows and step out into the garden to soak up the peace and tranquillity. The inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove make this a great place for a winter break too! A sofa bed can be made up on request.

A small enclosed lawned garden to the back accessed from the snug by french doors. To the front, a large grassed and gravelled area, not enclosed. The property stands on its own and in a quiet location. Includes picnic and garden bench.