Croesor Bach is a stunning, traditional farmhouse, with an abundance of character features and its own garden. Situated in a beautiful, secluded location at the top of the picturesque Upper Croesor Valley, the house is perfect for anyone seeking a quiet and tranquil holiday.
Summary
Croesor Bach is a traditional, detached farmhouse, with its own garden, serenely positioned at the top of a valley, within the stunning Snowdonia National Park. Despite its tranquil location, a wide range of activities are within easy reach of the house, including mountains, beaches, castles, towns and pretty villages.
The house is built from traditional Welsh materials and has been beautifully decorated and furnished, with many character features, including wooden beams, whitewashed stone walls, a grand Stanley range cooker in the kitchen, and a large inglenook fireplace with a real fire and a bread oven in the living room. Complementing these character features, the cottage has modern facilities, including wireless internet access and Free sat HD TV.
Croesor Bach sleeps up to nine people, in four bedrooms, with one bathroom. The cottage is an ideal retreat for a large family holiday or for groups of friends seeking peace and solitude amongst stunning scenery, yet close to a wide range of activities.
Description
Croesor Bach is approached up a quarter of a mile long private drive, which opens out into a large parking area. The house is entered via an Entrance Hall/Boot Room, which leads into the kitchen.
The main ground floor rooms are:
- Kitchen: The heart of the house, containing a large oak dining table, with seating for eight (nine, with an extra chair), free standing wooden units and a grand Stanley range cooker. The kitchen has an abundance of farmhouse character, yet is equipped for modern living, with facilities including a microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, fridge freezer and 5 ring gas hob;
- Dining room: Leading off the kitchen, the dining room is another beautiful farmhouse room, with wooden beams and a wooden floor. The large dining table has six chairs and can seat nine, by adding chairs from the kitchen dining table;
- Living room: Also accessed from the kitchen, the living room contains three large leather sofas and an inglenook fireplace, with a real fire and bread oven. There is also a Free sat HD TV, DVD player and an iPod dock.
Wooden stairs lead up from the living room to the landing, off which are four bedrooms and a family bathroom, all with lovely wooden floors:
- Bedroom 1: Contains a double bed and a single bed;
- Bedroom 2: Contains two single beds;
- Bedroom 3: Contains a double bed;
- Bedroom 4: Contains a double bed;
- Family bathroom: Contains a bath, separate shower cubicle, toilet and basin.
Heading back downstairs and outside, the enclosed garden surrounds the house and has beautiful views across and down the valley. There is a terraced area, with an outdoor table and chairs, from which to sit and enjoy the peaceful scenery.
Key Features
Security deposits:
Security deposits are not required.
Pets:
Regrettably, pets are not accepted at Croesor Bach.
Bed linen and towels:
Bed linen and bath mats are provided for guests, however, guests are requested to bring their own towels and tea towels.
Access, arrival and departure times:
Arrival time at Croesor Bach is after 3pm and departure time is by 10am. Access is via a key safe, therefore it does not matter if you are arriving late at night.
The house is located in a peaceful location and requires two cattle gates to be manually opened and closed, en-route. Weather conditions can be unpredictable and there is no dedicated road lighting during the last few miles of the journey, therefore, a torch and an umbrella are strongly recommended. The final section of the road is on uneven gravel tracks and some sports cars may experience difficulty.
Bed sizes and configurations:
- Bedroom 1: Double bed
- Bedroom 2: Double bed
- Bedroom 3: Two single beds
- Bedroom 4: Double bed and a single bed
Fuel and logs:
A £100 oil deposit is payable directly to the owners prior to the commencement of the holiday. Upon departure, the owner will read the oil meter and the resultant charge will be deducted from the oil deposit. The balance will then be refunded within a week of the date of departure. Please note that this is a private arrangement between the owner and the guest, which does not involve Character Cottages.
Central to the operation of the house is the oil-fired range in the kitchen. Operating instructions are left for guests, the range being similar to an AGA but with central heating capability.
Electricity and gas are included in the letting price. The house is supplied by fresh spring water and is not connected to the mains water supply.
There is a fireplace in the sitting room and an initial supply of logs is provided; further logs are available locally.
Services provided:
Croesor Bach has free wireless internet access, HD Free-sat TV, DVD player, CD and iPod dock. A telephone is also provided, with an honesty box for the cost of calls made.
Croesor is in a valley and guests should be aware that mobile phone reception can be very poor.
Parking:
Croesor has parking for four cars on its private drive.
Housekeeping:
Where a letting exceeds seven nights, a mid-stay clean and linen change are included in the price. Additional housekeeping services are available on request.
Child friendly facilities:
Two travel cots (without linen) and one high chair are provided.
Initial consumables:
Due to the remoteness of the cottage, there are no initial consumables provided.
Accessibility, health and safety:
Croesor Bach is a period property, and has character features, including relatively narrow and steep stairs, some low beams and two floors, which could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, or carrying babies, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the house in the event of an emergency.
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk.
Smoking:
No smoking is permitted throughout Croesor Bach.
Photographs:
In order to provide you with as much detail of our properties as possible, we sometimes use wide angle photography, which can make certain rooms, or spaces, appear larger than they actually are. Wherever possible, we try to include a floor plan, with detailed dimensions of rooms and areas. If you have any queries regarding the size of any rooms or spaces, please do not hesitate to contact us.
