Child-friendly cottage with garden | Dogs allowed

Bala 4.6 miles. Resting rurally in Llandderfel near Bala, Gwynedd is Llys Tirion, a fabulous, four-bedroom home. Located near the cusp of the Eryri National Park, Llys Tirion offers a stylish and well-equipped base for a family of eight, complete with a private games room, a pet-friendly garden, and flexible sleeping arrangements. Benefit from a private driveway, taking in your tranquil surroundings as you park up and unload your belongings. Head indoors to the kitchen/diner, spacious and fully-equipped for a self-catered, group break, where you can rustle up and enjoy mealtimes together. If the weather allows, set the patio table, and bask in your surroundings with an elevated, enclosed garden to the rear, enjoying views across the Welsh countryside. For relaxing evenings, unwind in the sitting room, with plenty of plush seating to sink into, or take advantage of the games room, complete with a Smart TV, pool table, ping pong table and dart board. Four stylish bedrooms await, with a double and bunk on the ground floor, followed by two king-size bedrooms on the first floor. Complete your morning routine in the ground-floor bathroom, before donning your walking boots and heading for Bala, where you can stroll around Llyn Tegid, board the Bala Lake Railway, and make your entrance into the national park. There is also a park for children to enjoy in the village. Take a trip to Pale Hall which is a luxury country house hotel to enjoy some fine dining or afternoon tea whilst enjoying the idyllic woodland gardens. Travel north to visit the quaint village of Betws-y-Coed, where you can visit some boutique shops, and grab a bite to eat at a traditional cafe, before hiking up to Rhaeadr Y Graig Lwyd, trekking around Ffos Anoddun, or burning off some energy at Zip World Fforest. With Lake Vyrnwy, Rhiwagor Waterfall and many more beauty spots resting south, fill your itinerary with Llys Tirion as your wonderful base.The bustling market town of Bala lies within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and is located at the head of Llyn Tegid, Bala's famous lake, which is the largest natural lake in Wales and home to a unique fish called the Gwyniad, a relic of the Ice Age. Renowned as a centre for great watersports including fishing, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and whitewater rafting, Bala is also the headquarters of the narrow gauge Bala Lake Railway. The town itself is steeped in history and has a range of interesting shops, inns and restaurants, and an historical Town Walk. Surrounded by the wonderful Berwyn Mountains on one side and the beautiful Snowdonia Mountain Range on the other, this is a mecca for climbing, walking, mountain biking and many other outdoor activities. An ideal location for touring all of North and Mid Wales including the stunning Cambrian Bay Coast with the six-mile long Harlech Beach, overlooked by its majestic medieval castle. A truly wonderful part of Wales catering for all interests.