Guests say
Yr Hen Fanc is a charming and spacious cottage in Blaenau Ffestiniog, praised for its excellent location, historical character, and well-equipped amenities. Guests appreciate the convenience of local shops and pubs, private parking, and the comfort of en suite bedrooms. The property is clean, child-friendly, and ideal for exploring North Wales and Snowdonia. While a few minor maintenance issues were noted, the overall experience is highly positive, with a helpful and friendly owner ensuring a pleasant stay.
Multiple reviews mention the property being clean and well-presented, with no significant complaints about cleanliness. Only one review noted a minor issue with a dripping tap, but this did not affect the overall impression of cleanliness.
The location is consistently praised as ideal for exploring North Wales and Snowdonia, with easy access to local amenities such as shops and pubs. Guests highlight the convenience and central position for touring the area.
Guests found the cottage spacious, comfortable, and homely, with en suite bedrooms and good facilities for families and groups. One review mentioned difficulty sleeping during hot weather due to a window that could not be opened, but overall comfort was rated highly.
The property is described as very well equipped, with a modern kitchen, three bathrooms, private parking, and strong WiFi. Minor maintenance issues such as a dripping tap and a sticking shower door were mentioned, but did not detract significantly from the overall positive feedback.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
This converted bank is a great place to stay close to Blaenau Ffestiniog, the coast and a host of attractions, one visit won’t be enough!. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: 49" Freeview Smart TV, Woodburner
Dining room: French Doors Leading To Courtyard
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Smart TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Smart TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. . Enclosed courtyard with patio, garden furniture and BBQ. Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking.. You can bank on having a great holiday when you check in to Yr Hen Fanc, as this unique holiday property was built by the Midland Bank as their Trawsfynydd branch in 1960. This detached property retains many of the original features, with oak panelling and the spyhole in the manager’s office door! It makes a great holiday property for six people, and there is a pub just a short distance away, plus a well-stocked village shop, and the lovely Trawsfynydd Lake, which offers fishing, cycling and walking.
Thrill seekers will love the range of activities available in nearby Blaenau Ffestiniog, where the whole family can bounce on trampoline nets deep underground at Bounce Below, or soar majestically over a slate quarry at the amazing Zip World - the largest zip wire zone in the world. You can take a spectacular trip on a steam train on the famous Ffestiniog railway to Porthmadog, with its pretty harbour, and fabulous beach at Black Rock Sands, Morfa Bychan, or immerse yourself in the splendid architecture of the Italianate village of Portmeirion. In the other direction is the Coed y Brenin Forest Park and Dolgellau, offering lots more things to do. Beach 10 miles. Shop 100 yards, pub 1 mile and restaurant 3 miles.
Free WiFi
Reviews (16)
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David Taylor
Excellent property. Plenty of local facilities. Great parking. Dripping kitchen tap was annoying and main shower door sticks and doesn’t close properly.
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Rob Bull
We had a lovely stay at Yr Hen Fanc. It's perfectly positioned for touring around North Wales and has great local amenities with a nice pub a stone's throw away and a well stocked shop which is open late. It was very cool to stay in a converted bank and we really liked the fact that it had retained some of the original features in the entrance lobby.
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Confirmed Guest
This cottage provided an excellent base to explore Snowdonia national park. It had everything we needed for a week, everything was clean and we lived the traditional features in this unusual property. It is great that everything is on one level which helped with one of us who has restricted mobility. When we went was exceptionally hot, and this meant that there were a couple of nights that were difficult to get sleep. This was made trickier when the window in the bedroom is locked shut and cannot be opened, with the only air coming through the small windows in the bathroom. However the patio doors open wide so we were able to enjoy a refreshing breeze in the dining room in the evenings. We would recommend for anyone who wants to stay in the North Wales/ Snowdonia area.