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Address: Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd LL44 2DD
5-star WTB self-catering cottage with character and beach views
North Lodge lies on the south side of Dyffryn Ardudwy village, a short walk from Bennar Beach. Dating back to 1790, the house is full of character with a large mature garden. The open fire gives a cosy atmosphere to the lounge, complemented by colour TV, DVD player, video and music centre.
The well-equipped kitchen has fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, electric cooker and washer-dryer. Central heating throughout. The king-size bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with shower, and the third bedroom has three-foot bunk beds with views through gothic windows towards the beach.
Awarded the Wales Tourist Board’s highest grade of five stars and Welcome Host Gold. Cots, high chairs and babysitting available. Within 5 miles: Harlech Castle, Ffestiniog Railway, slate mine, craft centre, Royal St David’s Golf Course, pony trekking, mountain walks and the Blue Flag beach.
North Lodge is a 5-star WTB self-catering cottage in Dyffryn Ardudwy, a village on the Cardigan Bay coast between Harlech and Barmouth. The cottage dates to 1790 and has the thick stone walls and low ceilings of that era, combined with thoughtful modern renovation that retains the character while providing comfortable, well-equipped accommodation. The open fire in the sitting room makes it a particularly good choice for autumn and winter stays, when the Rhinog mountains and the beach are at their most dramatic.
Bennar Beach is a short walk from the cottage — a wide, clean stretch of sand with views of the Llŷn Peninsula across the bay. Dyffryn Ardudwy also has its own Neolithic burial chambers within easy walking distance, and the village is a quiet, working Welsh community with a local shop and pub. The Cambrian Coast railway stops at Dyffryn Ardudwy, making it accessible without a car and a good base for day trips north to Harlech and Porthmadog or south to Barmouth.
Harlech, with its UNESCO World Heritage castle and Royal St David's Golf Course, is five miles north. Barmouth, with its Victorian pier, estuary railway bridge, and excellent beaches, is five miles south. The Rhinog mountains — some of the least-visited and most rewarding hill terrain in Wales — rise immediately to the east of the village, accessible within minutes on foot for experienced walkers.
Address: Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd LL44 2DD
