Glan Lledr, Betws-y-Coed welcomes you into a cosy kitchen fitted with an electric cooker, fridge-freezer, microwave and all the essentials for home-cooked meals. From here, step through to the beamed lounge, where a corner sofa and two-seater settee gather around the original fireplace and log burning stove, with a Smart TV and DVD player for quiet evenings in. The dining room, with its table for five and lovely riverside views, is the perfect spot to enjoy breakfast as the Lledr flows by outside the window.
Step outside and relax in the riverside garden with its garden furniture and BBQ, or cast a line from the private riverbank for an afternoon's fishing. Upstairs, two bedrooms offer comfortable rest: a double room with dressing table and hanging space, and a twin room ideal for children or friends, both served by a family bathroom with bath and basin. Two cars can be parked in the designated space directly opposite the cottage, making arrival simple after your journey into the valley.
Picture evenings beside the log burner, the Lledr murmuring just beyond the garden wall, and mornings spent watching dippers and herons from your fishing spot on the bank. Wander into Betws-y-Coed for coffee and gifts, then return to toast marshmallows by the fire as darkness settles over the woodland. Here, time slows to the rhythm of the river, perfect for unplugging and reconnecting with family.
Glan Lledr, Betws-y-Coed sits deep in the Lledr Valley, within easy reach of the village and its attractions. The Conwy Valley Railway Museum, just three kilometres away, delights visitors with miniature railways and vintage engines, a fun outing for all ages. Canolfan Tryweryn, the National Whitewater Centre near Fron-goch (17 km), offers thrilling white-water rafting and kayaking on some of Britain's best artificial rapids. Conwy Castle (24 km) is a magnificent medieval fortress towering over the estuary, one of the finest examples of thirteenth-century military architecture in Europe. Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard, near Mochdre (25 km), invites you to sample Welsh wines amid rolling countryside, a lovely way to while away an afternoon.
Venture further afield to discover more of North Wales's treasures. Beaumaris Gaol and Courthouse (48 km) offers a fascinating, sometimes chilling, glimpse into Victorian justice on the island of Anglesey. Aqueduct canoeing in Llangollen (49 km) lets you paddle across the breathtaking Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece of engineering. The Welsh Highland Railway in Caernarfon (50 km) carries passengers by steam through dramatic mountain scenery beneath the shadow of Snowdon itself.
The fantastical Italianate village of Portmeirion, 26 kilometres away, is unmissable, with its colourful architecture and sub-tropical gardens overlooking the Dwyryd estuary. Meanwhile, the historic town of Llangollen lies a 44-kilometre drive from the cottage, where the River Dee tumbles beneath the town bridge and the steam railway, canal boat trips and excellent local pubs make for a memorable day away.
