Shippon Roost is a detached stone and slate Snowdonian longhouse. The beautifully beamed sitting room is converted from a former hatchery, with high vaulted ceiling. The bedrooms are formed from the old grain store. The kitchen was cattle byre. The rear stable door is cuddled by a private enclosed patio with floodlighting, barbecue and furniture. From the balcony, guests can watch owls and buzzards, which nest nearby. Guests to Shippon Roost with limited mobility will find this charming cottage very easy to access, with parking immediately outside both of the front doors.
Hallway with 3 bedrooms and bathroom off. From the hall, 4 steps up to airy sitting room with Villager stove on stone and slate hearth. Small balcony with French doors overlooking the courtyard and valley. Rear views to Arenig mountain. From the hall, 5 steps down to newly refurbished country dining kitchen, with front and rear stable doors to gardens. Bedrooms are 1 double with half-tester canopied bed, 1 twin and 1 full-sized bunk-bedded room.
The property features gas central heating with a a microwave, a fridge/freezer, a washing machine, a dishwasher, 2 TV’s, each with a DVD player, a video and a radio/cassette/CD player. Steam iron & ironing board. Full bed linen is inclusive, though not cot linen. Tea towels and towels are provided. Steam iron and ironing board.
The bathroom has a bath, shower, hand basin, WC and a shaver point. A travel cot, high chair, safety gate, socket covers and fireguard are provided. For your convenience, a power-washer and storage for cycles are available. Cycle hire available in Bala. A barbecue and garden furniture are provided and there is a Barn for barbecues if the weather is not co-operative. An elegant function room - The Retreat - is available for hire for group usage by prior booking.
For younger guests, in the Cyffdy grounds there is a large paddock with resident goat and sheep, and sledges are available for winter holidays. The Timber Trail Play Area, constructed to ROSPA standards, provides endless hours of fun, and the Barn offers shelter for wet weather play.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Bala, North Wales
Property
Type:
Cottage
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 2 Twin Bedrooms. There are 3 bedrooms, a double, a twin and a bunk bed room. The bunk beds are 3' full width.
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. Function suite available for hire. There are 3 additional cottages nearby for group bookings of up to 20 guests.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. Timber Trail Play Area for children. Shared use of 6 acres with paddock. Private fenced and gated garden to the cottage.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Although not suitable for wheelchair users, the cottage has parking right outside the front door and has a bungalow style layout.
Local activities in and around Bala, North Wales
In less than an hour, visit Chester, Betws y Coed, Llangollen, Portmeirion, Snowdon, the Centre for Alternative Technology and many Blue Flag Beaches. Or you could simply stay at home, relax and revel in our lovely Pampering Services. We are open all year and offer Holiday Gift Vouchers.
We have some lovely pampering services available at our cottages, which are:
*Courtesy Umbrellas in each cottage *At Your Cottage Aromatherapy Massage - Hazel Baker 01678 520169 *Beauty Therapy Treatments - At Your Cottage *Breakfast & Barbecue Hamper Service - Delivery from our local award-winning Welsh Butchers R. J. Roberts. Tel 01678 520471 *Baby Sitting Service *Cottage Holiday Gift Vouchers, Flowers, Champagne, celebration cakes etc can also be arranged in advance. Celebration Event Management. *Taxi Service - Global Taxis Tel Leslie on 07850 370232 Biscuit Travel Tel Marie on 07969 334923 *Plas yn Dre Restaurant, free transport home to your cottage. Lovely home cooked food, good hospitality 01678 521256. *Tuesday evenings: Guided local walks with Gwyn Williams, man of the mountains, (fee –a bottle of red wine) From the top of our nearest mountain Arenig, you can see the coast of Ireland, the tip of Snowdon and 10 lakes! *Gro-Cycles, Sarnau, Bala. Cycle hire delivered to your cottage *New for 2007: Helicopter Pleasure Flights *Fly Fishing Coach & Ghillie - John Davies Rivers, 01938 561687 Available on Rivers, Stillwaters & Reservoirs for Individual or Groups. John is highly skilled and recommended.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
Low Season Rate From:
£381.00
€480.06
$617.22
High Season Rate From:
£702.00
€884.52
$1137.24
Rental Notes: Freshly made beds, pre-heated cottage and a Welcome Tray of tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival. Parking for several cars/boats per property. Groups welcome, but sorry, no stag or hen parties.
Gas-fired central heating. Fuel included. No smoking in the bedrooms please. 1 small dog welcome – special rules apply. Minimum stay 3 nights.
Short Breaks are offered all year except during main school holidays. Weekend short breaks usually start on Fridays. These are minimum 3 nights and priced at 66% of weekly tariff. 4 nights are 75%, 5 nights 85%. Prices include linen, towels and fuel.
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