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Campbell's Cottage |
Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, Wales |
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Historic cottage high up in the foothills of Moelwyn Bach with a private platform onto the Ffestiniog Railway – just stick out a hand to hail a passing steam train. This is a secluded and idyllic location to step back in time and enjoy the rugged beauty of central Snowdonia surrounded by the nature reserve below and wild mountain above. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Mountainous / Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Plas y Dduallt is one of the oldest inhabited houses in Wales dating back to the 15th century and Campbell’s Cottage is on the same estate. The cottage was converted from stone barns in the 1960s to provide accommodation for the railway volunteers and known as ‘Dduallt Mess’. The Ffestiniog Railway runs the 13 miles between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog stopping at Campbell’s Platform only for visitors of Campbell’s Cottage. The platform is named after the eccentric Colonel who restored the medieval manor house (next door) and helped with the nearby section of the railway. Weekly rover tickets, unique to the property, are available at the bargain price of a daily rover ticket bought anywhere else. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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We are in the middle of the Vale of Ffestiniog in the centre of Snowdonia - national park, mountains, wildlife and miles of sandy beaches as far as the eye can see. If you like the idea of combining walking and fishing this is a paradise. High up in the mountains (about 90 minutes walk from the cottage) are several natural lakes with wild brown trout. Closer to home is the lake at Tanygrisiau (30 minutes walk) which is stocked with rainbow trout. Footpaths and sheeptracks from Campbell’s Cottage will take you in all directions. It’s not all walking. Just a few miles down the road is Coed y Brenin, one of the greatest mountain bike centres in Britain. For the more intrepid there is the national white water rafting centre about 40 minutes drive away towards Bala. When it comes to beaches there is space for millions! Harlech beach is perfect with miles of sand and an idyllic view of Snowdon. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| The most satisfying way to arrive is by train to Campbell's Platform just 2 minutes walk from your cottage! We are about 1.5 miles from the village of Maentwrog or The Oakeley Arms which is on the A487 towards Porthmadog. If travelling from the Dolgellau or Blaenau Ffestiniog direction turn right after crossing the river at Maentwrog and before the Oakeley Arms. If travelling from the Porthmadog direction turn left after The Oakeley Arms and before the village of Maentwrog. Once on the single track road follow this for half a mile alongside the river. On the left hand side there is a stone sign for Plas y Dduallt. Open (and close) the gate then drive up a very steep hill for a further half mile through the ancient woodlands and keep a watchful eye on suicidal sheep! |
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Nearest airports:
| Manchester 98 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Blaenau Ffestiniog 5 miles |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Holyhead |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Oakeley Arms, Maentwrog |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Huw Jenkins |
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Contact Phone No. |
01766 590272 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
DVD player / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The cottage comprises a double bedroom and a twin bedroom (both en suite), spacious lounge and a kitchen diner with entrance porch for storing boots and coats. Kitchen facilities include an electric cooker, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge, freezer and a wide variety of pots, pans and dishes. There is a large open raftered living room. Entry is via double stable doors through the utility room. There is a TV and DVD player (with an extensive DVD library). There is also a wide selection of books, games and jigsaws. For our younger visitors there is an option for Thomas the Tank bedding! Mobile phone reception is generally good. Heating is by way of storage heaters and a coal effect electric stove in the living room. Linen, towels and electricity are provided as well as central heating during the winter months.
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Exterior Facilities |
Garden / Parking
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Exterior Details |
French windows from the kitchen diner go into the south facing garden from where visitors can enjoy the mountain views. The atmospheric garden room with scented plants leads off the double bedroom. The cottage garden blooms at different times of year with azaleas, wisteria, rhododendrons and a yellow berry tree which birds feast on in the autumn. There are 5 cascading ponds, alive with frogs and tadpoles in the spring, and a small waterfall flowing into the pond opposite the French windows of the kitchen diner. Picnic table and bird feeder on patio – yellowhammers, jays, woodpeckers, nuthatches, tits, chaffinches etc to entertain you at breakfast. Our free range chickens often come begging at the cottage.
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Further Details |
Longer excursions can be achieved with the help of the railway: a stroll from the harbour at Porthmadog and along the beach and coves at Borth y Gest; a walk amongst the atmospheric slate heritage around Blaenau Ffestiniog and a visit to the underground slate caverns at Llechwedd; an escape into the fantasy world of Portmeirion, the Italianate village used as a location for The Prisoner, just a mile’s walk from the railway. Or maybe just a shopping expedition to the traditional butcher where you can buy regional specialities such as salt marsh lamb and Welsh black beef. Or the Purple Moose, our award winning local brewery. Golf in the mountains above Ffestiniog, with battery operated fences to deter sheep from the greens, provides vigorous exercise and stunning views at a very affordable price. At the other end of the scale is the classic course of St Davids in the sand dunes at Harlech. Between the two is the links course at Porthmadog.
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Conditions of
Rental |
30% deposit on booking. 70% 8 weeks before arrival. Payment by sterling cheque or bank transfer. Includes linen etc. Railway tickets are extra - £19 for a weekly rover ticket on the Ffestiniog Railway (in 2011).
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Ideal for honeymoons / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Campbell's Cottage |
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"Each time we come we do less and enjoy it more. We had to frisk the children for chickens and they’ve asked if Huw and Sue could formally adopt them. Don’t blame them. Thanks for everything."
Lucy and Simon, London, Aug 2010 
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"This cottage and its location are so special and our hosts so welcoming that none of us want to go home. Campbell’s Platform and the trains are a real treat! My 3 year old son and 40 year old husband were suddenly the same age!"
Louise, Manchester, Aug 2009
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"Fabulous walks, birds, goats, sheep, bats, more sheep and Freddy liked the chickens - sorry, ‘the girls’. Even a shooting star – amazing weather. Totally fantastic."
James, Nottingham, Apr 2010
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