secluded setting in private valley

bird watching in luxury!

Suran-Y-Coed our Scandinavian Finlodge set in its own fenced grounds near a babbling stream. Look out for the buzzards or kites flying over head and listen to the little owls at night. You will have great views of the surrounding hills and natural woodlands that shelter this private valley.

This is the perfect location for a peaceful birdwatching holiday in Wales.

The Lodge is made from solid pine timbers with open plan ground floor, kitchen, living area and dining area, ptr shower area and toilet. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, microwave, washing machine, gas hob and electric oven. The living area has Sky television with video and CD radio.

Upstairs, the pine lodge has a double bathroom en-suite and a twin room.

Perfect location for groups of bird watchers or outdoor enthusiasts.

secluded location in the peaceful Welsh countryside

You are on the slopes of the stunning Cilieni Valley, deep in the Brecon Beacons, at the end of your own half-mile drive. Ducks cruise the pond; red kites patrol overhead. There are breathtaking views from this old converted barn. The young can swim in the river - it's quite safe - cycle or play tennis and football. Inside, all is light and large, bare stone, old oak rafters and A-frames and some new pine.

The Maughans deliberately aimed to make this conversion of an old hay barn and stables a real treat for families and a fun place for children; they also went to great lengths to preserve as many of the original materials as they could. Two huge doors made by local craftsmen lead into the bright, big sitting room into which the evening sun streams.

The bedrooms under the old timbered eaves although small are airy and simply furnished with good storage and breathtaking views; all the doubles also have a single platform bed for children. There's underfloor heating, lashings of hot water, a boot room and a drying room.  

Gogarth Hall Farm holidays are set within the Snowdonia National Park in Wales and offer 3 WTB rated five star self-catering cottages, a five star farmhouse, and a caravan.

Near the coast	Beautiful rural location

The area offers peace and tranquillity that is rich in wild life and is a haven for rare birds.

• Lapwing: The lapwing is sometimes called the peewit because of its distinctive call. Lapwings are found on our lowlands. Because of the decline in numbers, we are taking part in an RSPB survey.
• Barn owl: The barn owl is a beautiful bird that can be found around the farm. It can be heard and seen at night.
• Woodpeckers: We have two sorts of woodpeckers here – the Green Woodpecker and the Great Spotted Woodpecker. You can see the latter feeding on the bird table.
• Red kite: This bird is strictly protected. It can be seen here and on neighboring land gliding slowly over the hillsides.
• Otters: The otter has found its way back to our waters. Tracks show five toed webbed feet and tail in the sandy seashore. Badger: Thriving in numbers here. Mainly emerging at night, it follows well-trodden paths to and from its feeding grounds.

Various other birds and animals can be found here e.g. foxes, buzzards, hedgehogs, gray squirrels, rabbits and hares. Birds include the gray heron, Canada goose, shell duck, mallard, kestrel, pheasant, stone curlew, woodcock, snipe, wood pigeon, tawny owl, swallow, house martin, wren, yellow wagtail, pied wagtail, jay, robin, song thrush, blackbird, blue tit, and the house sparrow - just to name a few.

Our farm is situated in the county of Meirionethshire, the most southern point of the park opening out onto Cardigan Bay.

The self-catering cottages for farmstays:

Cwm Ffernol: This charming farmhouse is set in the hills, with a river flowing by in its own valley – away from everyone and just peace and tranquillity. The accommodation consists of three very spacious bedrooms, one twin and two double. The large bathroom has a walk-in shower and a bath. The lounge/dining area has a large open fireplace with its original bread oven and salting hole either side. The L-shaped lounge with its television and video area opens to the dining area. There is a reading room downstairs. The spacious kitchen accommodates an oil Rayburn and all essentials including dishwasher. The accommodation has a payphone and a garage.

The Coach house is a 3 bedroom cottage overlooking the Dovey Estuary. It has 2 double bedrooms and one twin. The bathroom has a shower over the bath. It is tastefully decorated to complement the building and the lounge has a magnificent view, television and video. It accommodates 6 people on one level. There is a gas cast iron stove with a flamed effect fire that gives the Coach House a cosy atmosphere, backed up by storage heaters. In common with all the cottages, the Coach House has a kitchen/dining room that is fully equipped with a fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, electric cooker and hob and all essentials for a comfortable holiday home.

The Cottage offers 2 en-suite bedrooms, one twin and one double, both with their own television. The twin bedroom has been designed to accommodate a disabled person. With a bedroom at each end of the accommodation, in the middle there is an open-plan area consisting of a lounge and dining area complemented by an oak kitchen. The area is fully equipped with a fridge with freezing compartment, washer dryer, microwave, instant hot water and television and video. The balcony looks down the garden towards the Dovey Estuary.

The Farmhouse Cottage is an annex off the Main Hall. It faces southwest and patio doors open out into the garden giving children ample room to play. The spacious lounge has an large inglenook fireplace supported by its old bread oven. It seats six or more and has a television and video. Well equipped kitchen/dining area with double oven cooker. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and a bath and there is also a downstairs toilet. The house is heated by storage heaters plus you can make your own log fire is you wish. There is an extra charge for logs for the open fire.

Bedding is provided in all the cottages. Please click on a photograph for more details.

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