Guests say
Henrhiw Bach is a charming cottage in North Wales, praised for its stunning views, peaceful location, and friendly owners. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, cosy atmosphere, and the property's proximity to hiking trails. While some minor issues with hot water and heating were mentioned, the overall experience is one of comfort and relaxation in a beautiful setting.
Most guests found the cottage very clean upon arrival, contributing to a high cleanliness score. However, one review mentioned finding used sanitary products and tissues, which slightly lowers the score.
The location is highly praised for its amazing views, tranquillity, and proximity to hiking and mountain biking trails. It is considered ideal for a peaceful retreat in Snowdonia.
Guests generally found the beds comfortable and the cottage cosy, especially with the open fire in the living room. Some concerns about mattress quality and room heating have been noted, slightly affecting the comfort score.
The cottage is well-equipped, but some guests experienced issues with hot water, heating, and TV reception. The lack of Wi-Fi and phone signal is also noted, although some guests appreciated the digital detox.
Owners are commended for their friendliness and helpfulness, with mentions of welcoming gestures like providing wood/coal and leaving coffee/tea and Welsh cakes. While these gifts are appreciated, they are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A traditional, 17th century, detached cottage surrounded by fields and countryside in an elevated position just a quarter of a mile above the village of Penmachno, in the magnificent Snowdonia National Park. This Penmachno cottage is furnished to a comfortable standard and is in a wonderful location with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valley. This charming character cottage is ideal for a Penmachno family holiday as it has a master bedroom and a cosy attic bedroom with the option of an additional single bed in part of the sitting room. With exposed beams, an open fire and whitewashed stone walls this Penmachno cottage creates a homely atmosphere to greet you after a day out exploring Snowdonia or attacking the challenging mountain bike trail which crosses the other side of the valley.
This is a fabulous destination for those wishing to explore the area, with the charming village of Betws-y-Coed only four miles away, offering traditional pubs, quality restaurants and numerous outdoor activities. For visiting thrill-seekers, enjoy a few hours at one or both of the Zip World sites in North Wales. Zip World Velocity in Bethesda boasts the longest zip run in Europe, whereas Zip World Titan offers the first four person zip line. Guaranteed to be an exhilarating day out! A wonderful Penmachno cottage for anyone wishing to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Note: This cottage can be booked with Ref 913376, together they sleep 11.
Penmachno is a small village situated in the Snowdonia National Park, just 4 miles from the popular town of Betws-y-Coed. The whole area is perfect for walking, cycling, and climbing. Betws-y-Coed has shops, pubs and tearooms, plus the waterfalls and river pools are well worth a visit. Explore the National Park, whilst further afield is North Wales' Heritage Coastlines.
Accommodation
Mostly ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x first floor attic double.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen.
Sitting room with single day bed, dining area and open fire.
Electric heaters with open fire in sitting room.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, radio, selection of DVDs.
All fuel, power and starter pack for open fire included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 3 cars.
Enclosed front patio with side lawn, furniture and BBQ.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 4 miles, pub 5 mins walk.
Note: Steep open tread stairway leading to attic bedroom with sloping ceiling with access to bed from one side only.
Note: Low doorways throughout.
Reviews (34)
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Maxine
The cottage is isolated with no internet at all and unfortunately no phone signal for either EE or iD networks. It is an old cottage with damp and insects that like that environment. The TV reception was poor on some nights but not others. The kitchen was well equipped - just lacking a fish slice - and the hob and oven was handy. The shower was inadequate - poor output. But it did have a lovely bath. Having said all that we had a wonderful time in the area. The owner Dilys was a lovely lady. She lived on-site in another property and her son lived next door to our cottage. Very helpful and friendly. There were about 4 rentals on the site which had beautiful views across the valley. Unfortunately for us there were road works for the week we stayed which made getting in and out of the village a bit like a cross country RAC rally. There was a pub and a well stocked Londis about 700m down the hill.
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Melinda
The cottage is gorgeous and very quaint. The scenery from the cottage is beautiful. Unfortunately the weather wasn't very kind to us and we weren't able to sit outside but we still got to appreciate the surroundings. Mr and Mrs Roberts were lovely and very accommodating. The cottage is in a great location, close to Betws-y-coed a lovely town with lots of interesting shops and scenery. Lots of hikers and dog walkers. We found the local people lovely and welcoming too.
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Victoria
Thank you so much for having us.