Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge

Lovely cottage for a couple or small family holiday

Pros: We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. All of the amenities worked. There is a little fridge-freezer which was enough to store food supplies for 2-3 days but be mindful it is very small and doesn't cool very strongly so I wouldn't bring a huge amount of food. There are supermarkets in Tywyn and Machynlleth which are both about 15 min drive. The cooker, microwave and the oven all worked fine. There is an underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom and good heaters in all other rooms as well as a fire place in the living room so it was nice and cozy inside despite the weather. The instructions for everything are in the cottage as well as the owner is easy to contact by phone or WhatsApp. Apologies as I believe we forgot to switch off the underfloor heating and I accidentally took the shower gel from the bathroom without realising!

Cons: There were only a couple of negatives. One is that the cottage is situated near a busy and quite a dangerous road with no walking paths nearby. In fact we have witnessed a car crash right outside the property driveway. It is not safe to walk there and even getting out of the driveway is very tricky and feels quite dangerous. We almost had accident ourselves once. Not sure if much can be done about this by the owner though but just a bit of warning for other travellers. The second negative is that the taps are electric and offer only either cold or potentially very hot water so it is easy to get burnt and not much scope to regulate the temperature. Additionally, the kitchen tap is situated in a very awkward place and is very short which makes it difficult to access and to wash the dishes. More water seems to be going outside than inside the sink! Other than that there really wasn't much to complain about, we had a lovely time staying there!

Pros: Character cottage with a lovely view over the Dwyryd

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Lovely quirky cottage with a lovely vibe! A very peaceful and relaxing stay!

Pros: Superb views across the Estuary. Quiet location apart from the road which wasn't a problem for us at all. Exiting from the property on to the road was a little tricky but a mirror was located opposite and it was manageable with care.

Cons: The property was located 1ml from Aberdovey which was walkable but not safe (too many bends in the road) as there are no footpaths and the road gets busy. It would have been nice to walk into Aberdovey but there is plenty of parking and the owners gave us a pass for free parking. so no problem at all.