Dog Friendly Lodges Snowdonia

Set within the Snowdonia National Park, this terraced stone cottage is perfectly located in the peaceful village of Llanuwchllyn at one end of Bala Lake. The largest natural lake in Wales, it is the perfect place for a spot of sailing, canoeing or even trout fishing.

Ideally located for year round holidays and a perfect cosy winter retreat with its wood burner, Enlli is just a short stroll to Llanuwchllyn railway station, home of the Bala Lake railway which offers a scenic journey along the shores of the lake to the lovely town of Bala 5 miles away. Here you will find a fine selection of restaurants, cafés, pubs and shops as well as a leisure centre with a swimming pool.

Snowdonia’s exhilarating outdoor activities and myriad of family attractions including castles, zip wires and narrow gauge railways are all within easy reach. As well as the breathtaking beauty of lake and mountains, the area also offers exciting white-water rafting, golf, cycling, excellent walking and the fabulous sandy beaches of the Cardigan Bay coast, just 23 miles away at Barmouth.

The village has a station café and a small shop situated within the village inn which is opposite the cottage, which welcomes dogs and also serves food. Beach 23 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 10 yards.

This lovely, detached farmhouse sits in rolling countryside within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park just outside the little hamlet of Rhyduchaf and is two miles from the historic market town of Bala. The farmhouse offers four good sized bedrooms and there is plenty of space to relax. There is a pleasant yard where guests can relax with a glass of wine or it makes a great place to dine al fresco.
Bala offers a choice of places to eat out with plenty of cafés and eateries for you to choose from. You can walk straight from the door or hop in the car to explore the area. The National White Water Centre is close by, where you can experience the thrill of rafting or canyoning, whilst more sedate activities may be found on the shores of Bala Lake which is close by. Take a trip on a steam train on the narrow gauge railway along the lake shore between Bala and Llanuwchllyn, have a day at the beach over on the coast at Barmouth, or try some Welsh foodie delights at the award-winning Rhug Estate Organic Farm Shop at Corwen. Further afield in Blaenau Ffestiniog is the incredible Bounce Below where the whole family can try bouncing on trampoline nets deep underground in an old slate cavern, and Zip World, the largest zip wire zone in the world where you can fly high over the quarries whilst enjoying the spectacular view as you try not to scream! Beach 28 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2½ miles.
Bryn Melyn can be booked together with Gwynfa (UK39366) to accommodate up to 12 guests.

A grand holiday cottage nestled in the heart of Blaenau Ffestiniog. This expansive cottage seamlessly blends modern comforts with historic charm, providing a delightful haven for up to fourteen guests. This cottage offers six beautifully appointed bedrooms, ensuring everyone has their own cosy sanctuary. Three generously sized bathrooms, each featuring modern amenities and elegant fixtures, providing ample convenience for your group. The living area is spacious and inviting, with plush sofas and a crackling fireplace, creating a warm and relaxing atmosphere. There is a separate dining room with a long table that offers an ideal setting for communal meals and lively conversations. The room exudes a sense of tradition, making it the perfect backdrop for memorable dining experiences. A fully equipped kitchen boasts modern appliances and ample counter space, catering to culinary enthusiasts and ensuring that meal preparation is a breeze. To the rear of the cottage, you’ll find the compact garden, a lovely spot to grab some fresh air.
A few of the top Attractions nearby, Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways where you can experience a nostalgic steam train ride through the stunning Snowdonia National Park. Zip World Slate Caverns just a few minutes up the road here you can embark on an exhilarating underground adventure with ziplining and other thrilling activities. In this location you will also find the Antur Stiniog Mountain Bike Trails, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, this mountain biking centre offers exhilarating trails and stunning views of the landscape.
Portmeirion Village is a short drive away, explore this whimsical Italianate-style village nestled on the coast, famously known for its unique architecture and beautiful gardens. Towards the coast is Harlech Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this medieval castle offers captivating views of the Cardigan Bay and the surrounding mountains. Here you will also find some of the area’s most stunning beaches. This wonderful Cottage is sure to be an unforgettable holiday experience in the heart of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Beach 13½ miles.

A cosy Welsh cottage, nestled in a peaceful and idyllic location in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, surrounded by countryside views. The bay window is a lovely spot to enjoy watching the birds. Help yourself to the bird feed, please just replenish what you use so the next guests can enjoy too. It is in a rural location yet there’s a friendly pub only 3 miles away in Penmachno, along with small convenience store that’s open seven days of the week. A few minutes down the road is the Penmachno Bike Trails with 30km of trails suitable for all abilities, managed and set up by local volunteers and funded by donations. There are many walking routes with wonderful scenery to explore, you can even take a wander around the now disused slate quarry a short walk from the cottage, or for the more adventurous, why not delve below and take a tour into the caves with ’Go Below Underground Adventures’?
A short drive of ten minutes will take you to Betws-y-Coed known as the ‘gateway to the Snowdonia National Park’, a popular destination for all age groups. It’s a bustling spot with many highly rated eateries to enjoy, friendly pubs, some fabulous shops selling local items and various outdoor pursuit shops, and a Golf Club which welcomes visitors.
There are some very scenic walks straight from your doorstep, along rivers, waterfalls, Llyn (lake) Elsi sits above the village and is well worth the hike up. Just down the valley from Betws-y-Coed are the famous Marin Bike Trails, with colour coded routes suitable for all abilities. You’ll find a bike hire shop in Betws-y-Coed and at the nearby market town of Llanrwst; here you will also find a larger grocery store. Just up the road from the Marin Bike Trails is Llyn Geirionydd (Geirionydd Lake) this is a wonderful spot for a day out where you can use the lake to take a dip or use your paddle boards and kayaks; there are picnic benches available, parking and toilets.
Tree Top Adventures are nearby where you will find six adventures to choose from, some of which are tree hopping, a forest coaster and skyride (check out their website and be sure to book to avoid disappointment). 20 minutes’ drive from the cottage are Llechwedd Slate Caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog, another great day out for the kids and adults alike, with further activities for all interests such as deep mine tours, underground golf, ziplines and more.

This really is a superb spot for exploring this amazing part of North Wales, where you can enjoy both spectacular mountain scenery and the most amazing beaches, along with a host of family attractions. It really does make a fantastic base from which to explore the Snowdonia National Park whatever time of year, with its cosy wood burning stove and fabulous views.
Pant Du Vineyard is just over half a mile away from the cottage, an absolute must visit whilst here. The many attractions of this area include a narrow gauge steam railway, which winds its way from historic Caernarfon into the heart of the Snowdonia Mountains, and a small airfield for pleasure flights over the area.
Caernarfon, with its magnificent castle, is within easy reach and also offers a fine selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, along with golf, bike hire and sailing.
Beach 5 miles.

Guests will fall in love with The Barn at Gelli Newydd, its setting but also the wonderful design and finish, crafted with the finest materials and maintaining the ambience of a luxury Welsh Barn. Beautiful local Welsh larch cladding and natural stone encapsulate a slick and welcoming barn perched high on a hillside above Trefriw, between Conwy and Betws-y-Coed. The Shaker Kitchen Company kitchen is the focal point of a fabulous house, with open plan living and capacious living/dining room, the ideal focal point for friends and family to gather, here we have the perfect setting to enjoy views across the stunning Conwy valley below. The luxuriously appointed downstairs bedroom makes this suitable for different generations and can be set up as Superking or singles on request - meaning ultimate flexibility for your party. Welcoming 3 dogs with enclosed rear garden, this is a place for families and friends to gather and holiday in fantastic surroundings. There are two good pubs, a café, and restaurant, all within walking distance (approx. 15 mins down the hill and slightly longer on the way back up!). The Finnish wood fired hot tub is the perfect place to relax & enjoy a glass of bubbly under the stars.
This is a charming, unspoilt part of beautiful North Wales is a region rich in outdoor action and adventure, from the world’s first inland surfing lagoon-Surf Snowdonia, zip wires at Zip World, high ropes, and cavern trampolines, to the many forest walks, mountain bike trails, hills, lakes and rivers for which the area is rightly famous for. People travel from all over Europe to have a go on Zip World - booking is vital. Join scenic footpaths straight from your doorstep, go onwards and upwards from the cottage and you’ll come to two lovely, little-visited lakes, Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant. Trefriw has a vibrant heart, so expect a friendly welcome at the post office/shop, the award-winning butchers, the fantastic working woollen mill, in the two pubs, and in the brasserie and local café. Trefriw is blessed with two of the most spectacular lakes (Geirionydd and Crafnant). Both lakes lie in the most stunning surroundings and offer different facilities. Geirionydd offers watersports for everyone (paddle and powerboating) whilst Crafnant is a much more peaceful environment. The community lead project Trefriw Trails has 8 waymarked trails which are suited to all ages and abilities for walking and cycling.
This property can be booked with The Farmhouse (ref QC1739) and The Bothy (ref QC1740) to accommodate up to 15 guests.

Enjoying a beautiful rural setting amidst the spectacular mountains of Snowdonia, this charming, cosy and comfortable, Grade II listed, detached holiday cottage sits in the Aberglaslyn Valley just one and a half miles from the picturesque mountain village of Beddgelert in the very heart of the Snowdonia National Park – the perfect location for enjoying the area’s superb walking, cycling, canoeing, climbing and fishing. Narrow gauge railways, glorious beaches, Caernarfon’s magnificent castle and Italianate Portmeirion are all within easy reach.Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.

Pebble Cottage is a stunning former fisherman’s cottage situated close to the beach front and local amenities in Aberdovey. There isn’t a better location to be for those looking for a seaside escape. Set within the southern reaches of the Snowdonia National Park, excellent for those walkers visiting the area. Aberdovey is a thriving seaside fishing village with brightly painted houses which seem to cling to the shoreline, and has a history dating back hundreds of years. It offers miles of beautiful golden sandy beaches with a fantastic selection of water based activities available including sailing, fishing and windsurfing. Golfers are also well catered for with an 18-hole championship golf course located at the western end of the village, which welcomes visiting players. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the wonderful opportunities for walking and bird watching available in the surrounding area. A myriad of visitor attractions are within easy reach including the Vale of Rheidol Railway, Talyllyn Railway, the Corris Craft Centre and King Arthur’s Labyrinth. Beach 100 yards. Shop and retaurant 300 yards, pub 100 yards.
Pebble Cottage can be booked together with adjacent Sunny Shores (ref UK32245), and Westhaven (UK32244) to accommodate up to 13 guests, but please be aware Westhaven is about 175 yards away.

Ty Ni is a large modern property with open airy rooms and a sophisticated style. There’s four bedrooms, three of which have en-suites, and a separate family bathroom. The living and dining area have been furnished to ensure your comfort, the ideal social space for everyone to relax in. There’s a large kitchen with double oven, you’ll certainly be fully equipped for cooking up a feast. Through the kitchen there is a utility room, a much needed space for cleaning up after a muddy walk or a day spent down the beach.
Talking of beaches, pack your bucket and spade! There’s miles of idyllic coastline to explore, with picture perfect beaches and dunes you’ll be spoilt for choice. Just down the road you’ll find Harlech home to the imposing UNESCO world heritage site Harlech Castle. Bustling Barmouth is also only a short distance, take a walk along the promenade and indulge in some fish and chips. An iconic feature of the town is Barmouth Bridge, over 150-year-old railway viaduct across the Mawddach Estuary. It is half a mile in length with a wooden promenade suitable for pedestrians or cyclists which now forms part of the Wales Coast Path and the Lon Las Cymru Cycle Network. Nantcol waterfalls are just 5 miles away and offer a great day out, a perfect place for a family picnic whilst playing in the stream. You’re in a fantastic location to explore this area of the Snowdonia National Park. Beach 1 mile, pub within 2 miles.

Inside you will be greeted by an immaculate and tastefully restored cottage, the kitchen diner is a fabulous warm entertaining space, fully equipped with everything you’ll need and more. Wander through to the rear enclosed landscaped garden, a stunning spot to relax and enjoy the tree lined backdrop. The living room has a traditional wood burner with sophisticated and comfortable seating, a restful space to sit with a cuppa or a glass of wine, and chat about the day’s adventures. There really is everything you need within a few hundred yards walking distance from the cottage, pubs, restaurants a local shop with bakery and some fabulous independent shops to peruse, not to mention a whole host of outdoor shops.
Only 2 miles away is Llyn (lake ) Elsi, and Llyn Geirionydd is less than 6 miles away, here you can use Kayaks and Paddle boards. The Marin bike trails at Gwydir are less than 4 miles away. Take a walk to the picturesque Swallow Falls only 2 miles from the cottage. Just under 3 miles you can find tree top climbing and a Forest coaster ride! With Zip World and Bounce Bellow at Llechwedd Quarry 20 minutes’ drive an epic experience for any age. For the more intrepid adventurer Pen Y Pass route for mount Snowdon is only 10 miles away, with the more popular Llanberis route 16 miles distance.
Further down the coast less than 30 minutes’ drive, is the walled harbour town of Conwy, home to the smallest house in Britain and the imposing UNESCO world heritage site of Conwy Castle. What a place to really experience it all, there’s something for everyone of all ages to enjoy in this special region. Beach 18 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 800 yards.
Two Banc Llugwy (ref UK37295) and Banc Llugwy (ref UK31875) can be booked together to accommodate up to 7 guests.