Gwern Borter Country Manor - Farriers Cottage

Rowen, Conwy, Wales

"Farriers Cottage sleeps 4 people (2 Adults and 2 Children) in one double and one bunks and is all on one floor."

Things You'll Love

Gwern Borter is surrounded by the forests, rivers, mountains and lakes of Snowdonia. It lies at the foot of the Talyfan mountain between the award winning village of Rowen (1 mile) and the medieval walled town of Conwy (3 miles) with it's magnificent Edwardian castle, picturesque harbour and sandy beaches. Our facilities include horse riding (beginners to expert), gymnasium and sauna, games room, children's' play area and pets' corner and our pond with ducks and geese plus a variety of day to day activities.

We are also within reach of the many attractions of beautiful North Wales. Historic castles and beautiful stately homes, slate and copper mines, golfcourses, fishing, boat trips, walking, climbing and mountaineering, Celtic hill forts, druid circles, druid burial chambers will be found on local mountain walks from the Manor. Buzzards fly over head and Welsh mountain ponies wander freely only a mile from the Manor.

There are some great local resteraunts within 5 or 10 minutes drive and a couple about 1 mile away. This information is in your information brochure in you cottage or bedroom.

Location

The Manor is ideally placed at the foot of the Talyfan mountain, surrounded by the forests, rivers, mountains and lakes of the Snowdonia National Park.

If you like to walk this is the place for you, from the Manor you can walk to the summit of the Talyfan mountain at an easy pace in 2 hours.
The views are stunning, you will almost certainly see wild Welsh mountain ponies and in the spring new born foals.

The higher mountains (over 3000 ft ) are a bit further down the valley. The Gwydir forrest is a fantastic place to explore on foot with marked routes dedicated to walkers.
We are within easy reach of the major tourist attractions and just 5 minutes drive to the sandy beaches of the Conwy coast.

Close to the town of Conwy we get some of the best weather, less than half the rainfall of the area around Snowdon.

Owner's Description

Farriers Cottage sleeps 4 people (2 Adults and 2 Children) in one double and one bunks and is all on one floor.

It has a comfortable lounge providing suitable space for a family to make use of the TV, video and CD system. Video tapes can be hired at reception.

Farriers Cottage is suitable for families, where parents can forget supervising the kids, who will be very happy playing in the safe play area (directly outside the cottage) with their new found friends on the FREE bikes and skateboards provided.!

Outside the front door you will also find rustic furniture and FREE barbeques to enjoy the splendour of our beautiful summer evenings.

In the quieter periods, outside school holidays, Farriers Cottage becomes a quiet and tranquil retreat for those looking to simply relax and while away the hours.

Things You Need To Know

Despite being our smallest 2 bedroom cottage it is very popular with repeat customers.

We accept well behaved quiet pets only, they cannot be left in alone in a cottage, allowed off the lead in public areas, allowed in the ornamental garden, they are not allowed on the furniture, and must sleep on their own bedding.

Gym £1 Sauna £2 Pool table 40p Kids bikes, scooters, skateboards free. Barbecue's free. Laundry coin operated. 50p. Hire bikes are available at susidised prices for the week only to our own guests.

Directions

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From the A55 expressway from either Bangor or Chester, take the B5106 from Conwy and travel for three miles.at t the Groes Public House, turn right towards Rowen. After ½ mile, turn right. After 100 metres keep to the left and Gwern Borter Country Manor can be found on the left hand side.

Other Information

Low season £245 per week.
Mid season £365 per week.
High season £420 per week.
Peak season £530 per week.
2 days break £123 - £183.
3 days break £183 - £243.