Cae Canol Bach, set 100m below Cae Canol Farmhouse, provides a lovely, romantic, away-from-it-all location to re-charge those tired batteries. Situated on the lower slopes of Manod mountain, access is along half a mile of gated mountain track along the side of the Teigl Valley through rolling farmland with grazing sheep. This cosy hide-away offers a galleried mezzanine bedroom above an open plan spacious living area with a wood burning stove, contemporary kitchen, and shower room. You will never feel closer to nature then you do here: it will stay in your soul forever. You will feel a million miles away from everything, in the heart of unspoilt countryside, surrounded by the Snowdonia National Park, with views stretching away to the coast and the Llyn Peninsula.
Exploring the local area:
Walk literally from the doorstop, with an ancient footpath (now rarely used) leading from Cae Clyd to Cwm Penmachno passing the front door through this area of 'Wild Wales'. Explore the Crimea pass , and walk the paths around Manod Quarries - famous as the home to the National Galleries hidden art treasures during the second world war. Local lake and river fishing can also be arranged for your stay, with permits available through Cambrian Angling.
Places to visit:
2 miles away is the village of Llan Ffestiniog with local convenience store, and Y Pengwern community pub serving real ale and great food. For a timeless steam train experience, you can start you journey on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railways from Blaenau Ffestiniog (5 miles) where you will also find food outlets, supermarkets and takeaways.
For thrill seekers, Zip World: Titan, Bounce Below underground trampoline nets, and Antur Stiniog mountain biking are all in easy reach.
A short drive away is the harbour town of Porthmadog and the beautiful village of Borth Y Gest with sandy coves ,where you can start your walk along the coastal path with views over the estuary towards Portmeirion (11 miles). Black Rock Sands (13 miles) allows you to drive straight on to the 3 miles of sand and dunes and if you can tempt yourself further afield, then visit Harlech Castle (14 miles), Swallow Falls and Betws y Coed (15 miles) in the Conwy valley, Coed y Brenin mountain bike centre (16 miles) and Llanberis at the foot of Snowdon (30 miles).
Accommodaton:
1 MEZZANINE BEDROOM: (up a steep ship's ladder with hand rail) with a Double bed with access on one side, and additional single mattress. Bed linen and hairdryer are provided.
COT AND HIGHCHAIR: Available on request
BED LINEN : Included
TOWELS: At this time, due to Covid regulations, we are asking Guests bring their own TOWELS, BATH MAT, TEA TOWELS and OVEN GLOVES.
SHOWER ROOM/WC with electric shower (downstairs).
LIVING ROOM and KITCHEN AREA: Fitted kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge -freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Table and chairs. Clothes drying racks, cleaning materials and vacuum cleaner provided.
LOUNGE AREA: Single bed settee, double sofa, wood burner and TV/DVD/RADIO/CD.
UTILITY ROOM: Cae Canol Bach has access to a shared utility room (100m away) located in the 'Lean to' attached to Cae Canol Cottage, complete with washing machine, tumble dryer, drying racks, iron, freezer, log store, garden furniture and beach toys. Three properties have access to this shared utility room: Cae Canol Cottage, Cae Canol Farmhouse and Cae Canol Bach.
GROUNDS: Seating to front with garden furniture to side of the cottage. Please note that the grounds belong to the mountain and are natural. Young children must be supervised at all times.
PETS: We welcome up to 3 well behaved pets that are not tempted by sheep which graze up to the front door. Dogs must be controlled at all times.
PARKING: Ample parking by the cottage. Electric vehicle charging point available.
HEATING: Wall mounted electric heater and log burning stove, with additional oil filled plug in radiators available on request.
ELECTRICITY & HEATING: Included. Logs and kindling available at additional cost of £6 each per bag. Please check availability.
WATER: The cottage has its own supply of mountain spring water which is filtered and UV treated.
WIFI: There is currently no wifi connection. You can get a really good 4G mobile signal with all providers except Vodafone.
NOTE: You are a good 15 minutes drive away from civilisation. Take everything you need for the first day. Warm clothes and sturdy boots are essential here.
Around November 5th and New Year's Eve, NO FIREWORKS PLEASE as Cae Canol is a safe place for nervous pets at these times of year.
ACCESS: Sheep graze along the track, so please take care to travel slowly and remember ***You MUST close EVERY gate after you..***The mountain track is very basic, and has reeds growing in the centre. There are 6 gates which must be closed after you. The narrowest gate is 2.3m. The gateway is wide enough for a normal car (Honda CRV, Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Corsa all OK). Care must be taken to keep to the middle of the track to avoid damaging the side walls of your tyres. Link to a video of the track is: https://youtu.be/_CzBCprxkcE
April to October: It is recommended to come in a 4x4, although many guests are happy to drive other vehicles with good ground clearance.
October to April: You MUST come in a 4x4 as we cannot guarantee the weather or that you will make it up there.
