If you are looking for a cottage in a beautiful, fairly remote location (as we were) this will take a lot of beating. You are up a gated lane (concreted strips with grass in the middle most of the way). You pass what looks like a farmhouse; the lane steepens and is shared by the cottage and one other home above it. We have a VW Golf: it managed the lane perfectly well, but a more sporty, lower slung model might not. The views are well represented by the images on the web site. The kitchen is attractive and well equipped; the hamper provided was generous; the living room perhaps a little spartan but would certainly be cosy if you used the fire; the heating modern; the wifi excellent (TV not internet connected so bring a device to stream from your subscriptions); the sun room again well represented by the images and if you put chairs by the door you have views in both directions. Bed comfortable; pretty good shower over bath fixed with a glass divider; definitely use the bath mat provided. Bring slippers; the staircase is new and attractive but wooden and you should not go up and down in your socks. You can walk out of the door up the hill to a high valley (and much further if you are an experienced walker with good maps or walking Satnav). Linda is a most helpful housekeeper. Powis Castle is a must; lots of local churches worth a look especially St Melangell. Lake Vyrnwy and Bala are musts. If you enjoy driving on narrow roads the road from the end of Lake Vyrnwy to Bala is spectacular. So is the wider road from Llangynog to Bala. We had a great week even though we had to dodge a lot of heavy rain.

The cottage was very well laid out, simply and tastefully decorated. The double bed was super comfortable. The owner has thoughtfully made toiletries available in the bathroom in case you forgot these, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and soap. The hamper that was left was great and would see you through the evening and breakfast, the bottle of Prosecco was appreciated after a long drive. The weather wasn't great when we stayed but the house was toasty and warm just what was needed after a long walk. The kitchen was fairly well equipped. The scenery from the house is just amazing. We made most use of the oak room/conservatory as you could just watch the weather and wildlife go by whilst snuggled up. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. One word of caution is that the track to the house is approx 1.3 miles and this is single track, ideally you need a 4x4 to access and hope that nothing comes along the other way. There are two pubs in the village however one is currently closed and the other doesn't look great or have very good reviews. Nearest town is Bala for shopping and basics.

A cozy cottage situated on a lovely perch overlooking the beautiful Tanat Valley, with many surrounding mountains. There are many small village towns nearby that were fun to visit, along with many scenic attractions. The cottage itself is rustic, very rustic, and is not as well-appointed as some of the other Rural Retreats properties that we’ve stayed in, but we chose the place more for the location than for anything else. The property manager, Linda, was very helpful throughout our stay, and the neighbors were very nice, too. I would recommend Fron Cottage as a romantic get-away or for a group of four who are looking for a good location from which to explore Northern Wales. If you are fussy about amenities, etc., you will likely find more suitable places on Rural Retreats.