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Abercelyn - Tithe Barn

Abercelyn - Tithe Barn, Abercelyn Country House, Llanycil, Bala, Gwynedd, Wales

If you love outdoor activities and adventure, step forward: this is for you. Ray and Lindsay are not only great walkers but Ray organises trips: sailing, fishing and canoeing on Lake Bala. There are maps to borrow and a store room for bikes. They are also keenly 'green', having gained a Green Tourism Award for Snowdonia, and another for encouraging wildlife, which starts with the bird feeders in the garden. So their conversion of the Tithe Barn was bound to be sympathetic. Up here, in the land of lakes, woods and single-track roads, this Grade II-listed building, with a road on one side and a sheltered courtyard on the other, has been divided into two units. The barn has chunky limewashed walls, new slate-tiled floors, gleaming pine furniture and the odd slit window for character (though not light!), and some wonderfully rustic exposed stone walls. It is all as cosy and as comfortable as can be, especially upstairs where bedrooms and bathrooms squeeze under the eaves. All you need, and more, is here: a well-equipped kitchen, two cosy sofas, a nest of tables, a characterful clock, a patio with barbecue, a whirlpool corner bath. There are other self-catering cottages in the grounds and all share the gorgeous gardens that surround the main house where your most welcoming hosts run B&B.

A second Tithe Barn, which sleeps 4, is also available.

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Abercelyn - Tithe Barn

Contact: Ray & Lindsay Hind

  • Tel: 01678 521109
  • Fax: 01678 520848
  • Sleeps: 3-4 per unit (7 in total).
  • Rooms: Tithe Barn One sleeps 3: 1 double with bath; 1 single with shower. Tithe Barn Two sleeps 4: 1 double with shower; 1 twin with bath/shower.
  • Price: £190 – £480. Short breaks also avaiable
  • Closed: Rarely.
  • Changeover: Friday
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard. Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available. Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection. No smoking anywhere in the house.

Checklist

  • Dishwasher
  • Electricity included
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Television
  • BBQ
  • Beach within 3 miles
  • Cooked meals available
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Short breaks possible
  • Extra bed/cot available
  • Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

  • In the Snowdonia National Park, overlooking Lake Bala the largest natural lake in Wales
  • Restaurant within walking distance offers free return taxi service
  • Near (10 mins) to the National Whitewater Centre (rafting & kayaking)
  • Uncrowded walking in three mountin ranges (maps & guide books available)
  • Several mountain biking centres nearby (30 mins), bike store & wash available
  • Guided walking and kayaking available (Qualified guide)

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Abercelyn - Tithe Barn Two cottages in a Grade II listed former Tithe Barn

Two cottages in a Grade II listed former Tithe Barn

Abercelyn - Tithe Barn The dining area and kitchen of Tithe Barn 1

The dining area and kitchen of Tithe Barn 1

Abercelyn - Tithe Barn The living room of Tithe Barn 2

The living room of Tithe Barn 2

Abercelyn - Tithe Barn All bedrooms are en-suite

All bedrooms are en-suite

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of Abercelyn - Tithe Barn and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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Children welcome but cots, high chairs, etc. are not necessarily available.
Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
Working farm.
Wireless internet access available for guests.
No smoking anywhere in the house.
Full and approved wheelchair facilities.
Tennis court on premises; use may be by arrangement.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.

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