"We’ve loved every moment in this perfect spot"
A timely rendezvous of 3 generations of family. We’ve nearly brought the walls down with laughter, had an opera evening, a Mexican madness, a posh posh black tie dinner and a 9th birthday complete with piano concerto. Stupendous weather has been the icing on the cake. We’ve loved every moment in this perfect spot. Thank you!
July 2024 Hayley, Coolstays
"The jewel of Snowdonia"
A joy as always to be back at the jewel of Snowdonia. We’ve loved it. Stunning surroundings, warm fires and the most welcoming house to catch up with friends. We’ll be back.
Weekend May 2024 Sarah
"Amazing time!"
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home! We had the most amazing time, went on beautiful walks with gorgeous views and waterfalls! Absolutely heavenly! We will be back!
Weekend Nov 2023 Kelsey
"The house is perfect for a big group"
A wonderful week spent with family enjoying wonderful walks and lots of good food. The house is perfect for a big group. We caught crabs and flew a kite on the beach in Aberdyfi and went to zipworld. All very worth doing. The local pool in Machynlleth also worth a go with younger kids. Make sure the slide is in operation! A truly fantastic house and holiday. We don’t want to leave! Aberdyfi circular walk (AllTrails), walking from the house, running the trails in the early morning, fish & chips from Aberdyfi (delicious) eaten on the beach, dinner at the Riverside pub (great food and charming staff), butcher at Aberdyfi for massive roasting joints, cooling with family and watching the rugby World Cup! What a week. We hope to be back.
Half term Oct 2023 big family group
"Wonderful weekend!"
There was some debate as to whether the sound was the screech of an owl, the hoot of a train or just the gentle sussuration of Tim’s snoring. Apart from that it was absolute silence: incredibly peaceful and relaxing; the perfect antidote to the manic pace of urban living. (Owner note - you cannot hear any trains!) Such beautiful surrounds; we loved Machynlleth and the gorgeous, never ending, sandy beaches at Aberdovey. We’ve had a wonderful weekend! The house and grounds are unbelievable.
June 2023 Tim
"The house is first class, the best we have ever stayed in"
We had really enjoyed our stay here. The house is first class, the best we have ever stayed in. We really have been so lucky with the weather and we have enjoyed many of the local beaches. Aberdovey is lovely. The children enjoyed King Arthur’s Labyrinth. We did find the track to the house challenging. Gardens and views are beautiful, some of us were able to run from the house and back each day and one of our party even tried the walk down to Pennal and back! Thank you to Terry for being so helpful and accommodating.
May half term 2023
"Everything you could wish for"
Had a fantastic stay - such beautiful, peaceful surroundings and the house had everything you could wish for. For the more energetic, would recommend Cadair Idris for stunning views from the top. Great walks from the house too. We will be back!
April 2023 week
"Fantastic weekend"
Another fantastic weekend at a beautiful annual home from home! Many thanks.
May bank holiday weekend 2023 Sarah
"Amazing stay in a beautiful peaceful area"
Amazing stay in a beautiful peaceful area. Thank you so much. Lovely watching the birds in the morning and the stars at night. Everyone has a fab time. Perfect!
Week Apr 2023 Sam
"Lovely weekend stay"
Well it’s been a lovely weekend stay. Lovely and warm, and homely. Kids loved all the different games. Lovely to have a walk around the beautiful grounds. We were here back in March 2017 and have always said how nice it would be to come back and it really has been just as lovely this time.
Oct weekend 2022 Ellis
"Fantastic week"
Fantastic week, wanted for nothing. 2 out of the 5 cars struggled getting in but didn’t need to do it again until leaving. Had great round of golf at Aberdovey golf club and 9 of the family had a great couple of hours clay pigeon shooting, including 13 an 14 year old at Dover shooting ground. We needed a garage and used Dovey Autocraft, great same day service and only charged 15 minutes labour. The 2 dogs loved the gardens. Mach loop is a great experience if lucky enough to see a few (jets). Would love to return.
Oct half term 2022 Sarah, Group Accommodation
"A fabulous 3 night stay"
Loved the place, tranquility and silence. Enjoyed watching the beautiful birds and walking in the magical woods. What a special place. Diolch! Fabulous house and location - really warm and clean. Great walks in area - woods to beaches. Thank you! Fab weekend with fiends. Warm, clean and home from home. Everything you could want close by. Fab walks, amazing scenery and spectacular beaches. Will be back. Thank you to Terry for making the house so welcoming.
Sept 2022 Mari
"Memorable time in a wonderful place"
A memorable time in a wonderful place - thanks to Terry for his kind attention. “Keep a welcome in the hillsides” for us - we’ll be back!
Sept 2022 Steph
"Gorgeous area"
Thank you for a lovely week in your beautiful house. We have thoroughly enjoyed reacquainting ourselves with this gorgeous area. We have particularly enjoyed - the submerged forest at low tide at Borth - the precipice walk - Bird’s rock, which takes 30 minutes to climb - walk above Happy Valley - special mention for the “interesting” route from the Roman Steps to Harlech - 6+ gates! - Some of us walking up Cadair Idris, some 54 years since we last did it as a family (albeit from a different side) - use of the table tennis table as some of us hadn’t played in years We hope the pub in Pennal stays open as a community hub. We enjoyed our meal there. (Owner’s note - the pub reopened under community ownership.) A wonderful stay and even the weather was better than forecasted.
Sept 2022 Jill
“What a beautiful place”
Lovely area, great facilities. Lots of walks, runs, cycle paths. Great for dogs too! The night sky is absolutely stunning. Two families - plenty of room. Would highly recommend- see you again soon.
Aug/Sept 2022 Fish/Eccles
"Wonderful enjoyable stay"
We have had a wonderful enjoyable stay at your property. The facilities have been very good and the games room got plenty of use. The children and adults liked walking around the gardens and some of the younger members of our party were more adventurous and went on long walks. We would happily recommend it to friends and will be looking to return ourselves in a few years time.
Aug 2022 Fishers
"Wonderful family fortnight"
The games room is a wonderful new addition - but basically you have taken over the most beautiful place in the country! We have had a wonderful family fortnight here, in spite of being in a cloud for a lot of the time! We have been on many family walks and chilled out in a big way.Thank you!
July/Aug 2022 Frances
"Another truly wonderful stay at Maesywerngoch!"
Another truly wonderful stay at Maesywerngoch! We love it here, it feels like a second home. The weather has been spectacular - why would you go abroad?! The gardens and walks have been heavenly. Our elder two have loved doing runs and preparing for the upcoming rugby season. Our one year old dog has loved exploring. Will has had a lot of fun success fishing. He even caught a sea bass for the bbq. We can’t wait to be back next year. Huge thank you as always to Terry and team.
July 2022 Will and Gabby
"Such an amazing place!"
Thank you for a fabulous stay - finally - 3 years after first booking due to covid and stuff. Such an amazing place - hard to just stumble across, so a perfect escape! Thanks again - we’ll be back!
June 2022 Will
"Very cosy and comfortable, perfect for a laid-back big family"
We had a lovely stay with 10 adults, 2 kids and a dog - we loved the location and surrounding walks and made good use of all the activities nearby. The house is very cosy and comfortable, perfect for a laid-back big family holiday.
May/June 2022 Tom, Group Accommodation
"Fabulous to be back!"
It’s been so fabulous to be back here - it’s been 6 years!! Our family thoroughly enjoyed sharing our holiday - belated 50th birthdays!! Our wonderful friends also joined us in sharing our holiday and we’ve been so lucky with the weather and therefore able to enjoy the garden and surrounding walks.Until the next time!
May 2022 Karen
"Wonderful weekend"
A truly wonderful weekend. Thank you so much. Lovely to be back.
April/May 2022 Sarah
"Brilliant picturesque location"
Brilliant picturesque location and fantastic communication throughout the booking. The house had everything we could have needed and was a perfect weekend getaway, we will hopefully book for another visit as soon as we can.
Airbnb 2021 Pete
"What better place to stay for a big group in Wales"
What better place to stay for a big group in Wales looking for something totally different! A totally different experience to any Airbnb I’ve stayed at. Expect bumpy tracks and no neighbours for miles, set in beautiful remote forests however not too far from the beach for a lovely day out! Pleasure to stay here and Susan is on hand to respond to any queries or help you may need - would definitely stay again!
Airbnb 2021 Jack
"Beautiful property in a secluded private location"
Beautiful property in a secluded private location with fantastic views. Great amenities with the house and a very comfortable stay. Views and tranquillity were second to none. Lovely house with everything you could need!
Helen Airbnb 2021
"This house really has everything and is absolutely perfect for larger groups"
The most incredible stay. This house really has everything and is absolutely perfect for larger groups. Whether you’re looking for a base for hiking which we did for our venture at Cadair Idris or just want to escape from the world for a long weekend - this is the place! From the very start, Susan’s communication was second to none and provided us with all the information we could of ever needed, from the history of the house, clear directions on how to get there (this house is completely remote and you have to follow the instructions provided by Susan very closely otherwise you will get lost!), things to do near to the house and the pubs closest to you, as well as activities available in the local areas. But you could get away with not going anywhere because the view from the back garden is simply incredible and the whole place is so tranquil that you can completely relax. A morning coffee out in the sun overlooking the forest behind is just bliss and the garden is HUGE. It just goes on and on. Perfect for us when relaxing in the sun and playing some football before having a bbq up back towards the house and sitting around the outside table. The dining room table inside was also perfect for morning breakfast and enabled us to all sit around together and was just perfect. The kitchen has everything you’ll ever need but you’ll definitely need to come prepared with plenty of food and drink as the local Co-op is about 30 minutes away and driving up and down the track multiple times is not something you want to be doing regularly. We visited here a couple of times in the end but it’s definitely best to come prepared. The house is simply incredible and just seems to go on forever and ever. There are 3 separate seating areas and we used the larger one to watch the sport and relax with some beers. Susan was amazing and even went to extra lengths to make our stay just perfect and ordered the boxing for us on the Saturday evening. The split of the living rooms would be perfect for a couple of families with children in one and parents in another or for large groups breaking off. We were even able to bring our own Xbox and set this all up for some games of FIFA. There’s even a dedicated monopoly table as well as a poker set. Plenty of books and much more. Log burners in every room to help keep nice and warm and the aga in the kitchen was a real delight! There is also an oven as well so if you’re needed to cook large meals like we did, you’re all set! There are also plenty of bathrooms with both showers and baths and the bedrooms are all incredibly spacious! Check-in and checkout process were completely Covid secure and instructions all completely clear. Plenty of antibacterial spray and hand gel all around the house too to help keep guests safe and the house safe. Also lots of cleaning stuff provided although we did bring some of our own too as a larger group including extra bin bags to help with the recycling procedure for the house. Everything about the house was just perfect and we cannot wait to come back already. Snowdonia’s Secret Stay is Snowdonia’s perfect stay!!! Thank you
Airbnb 2021 Mark
"Excellently placed for walking"
Well cared for spacious converted farmhouse half way up a mountain in Snowdonia, surrounded by beautiful views over the Dyfi Valley. Excellently placed for walking - Cadar Idris is not too far away (although we didn't make it there this time) & even without a car, you can leave the house in pretty much any direction and find somewhere lovely to walk, but it's also fairly close to Machynlleth and Aberdyfi. The kids particularly enjoyed exploring the garden & had loads of space to run around even when it was raining & we all loved watching the birds. The roads leading up to the house were a bit pot holey, so I wouldn't recommend taking a low slung car, but my little VW up was fine.
2020 Frances
"Our experience somehow exceeded expectations!"
Prior to our stay at Maesywerngoch we had high expectations due to the stunning photos and the excellent pre-visit communication we had with Susan the owner. On arrival, and throughout our stay, our experience somehow exceeded expectations. Maesywerngoch is a paradise. The spacious and stylish house offered us plenty of room for spreading out and luxurious bedrooms/bathrooms for all. The garden and grounds were exceptionally presented, huge and exciting to explore for the children and the adults, the lawn making the most beautiful setting for cricket and rounders matches. Forestry tracks surrounding the house led us on many adventures and catered for our morning jogs, leading us to many a splendid vista. A place to soak up nature and the beauty of it all. And what a view from the house - watching the changes in weather in the valley, not to mention the star-gazing and tracking the moon on its journey across the sky at night. A true sanctuary as well as an exciting place to explore for the children. The house and gardens are a credit to its owners Susan and Nicholas - and to Terry (caretaker) and his team who ensured the house was spotless for us. Susan was always on hand to answer any queries throughout and a big thanks to Terry who keeps the house and grounds at such a high standard. The children loved your wildlife stories. Many thanks again to all for making a dream holiday possible.
TripAdvisor 2020
"I will definitely be coming back!"
We had a fabulous stay in Maesywerngoch. It’s a stunning house, beautifully appointed with lots of space, well equipped kitchen, amazing gardens, extremely comfortable beds and very soft luxurious bed linen. It’s right in the middle of the forest on the southern edge of Snowdonia with no other houses anywhere near. Very remote and nothing to hear but the birds and the bees. However Aberdovey is only a 30 minute drive away with south-west coastal path walks and amazing views of the estuary as well as perfect sandy beaches, great pubs and lots of ice cream shops! We loved our stay. I will definitely be coming back! I can’t wait.
2020 Jane and Kerr
"Fabulously remote"
Fabulously remote. You aren't quite sure you will ever find it, it is so tucked away in the middle of the woods. 2. Fabulously well equipped. It's a big house, but it has everything you might ever need....and two of most things too, like ovens and lounges! 3. Fabulous area of Wales. Great walks direct from the house and the coast is only a 15 drive away, fabulous beaches.
TripAdvisor 2020
"Maesywerngoch is beyond magical"
Maesywerngoch is beyond magical. We have found the place we would love to return to again and again - we can’t wait for July. Utter paradise! We all adored the drive up to the house. Will and I literally felt the stress of the last few months melt away the minute we arrived. The house is beyond wonderful and we had so much space. Our eldest cheeky son adored the army tent which he built in the garden. The walks around the property were sublime. What more do you want beautiful mountains, lakes and the most spectacular beaches. Terry and Mary were absolute superstars babysitting. Above all we can’t wait to be back.
Thank you. 2020 Will & Gabby
"The owners have taken real care to abide by current Covid regulations"
With the incredibly difficult year it's been so far, our short break away was very much needed.. Upon arrival the winding driveway took us seemingly worlds away from our usual city life, revealing the huge property right at the end. There was ample parking for our 5 vehicles in the courtyard. First impressions as we entered were "Wow!" There are so many rooms, each with its own character, the AGA cooker being a lovely homely feature in the kitchen. Every room was spotless, and hand sanitizer's dotted about the house. The owners have taken real care to abide by current Covid regulations and our group felt comfortable being there, admittedly spending most our time outside enjoying the stunning views and weather. I've never stayed in a place before where no matter what direction you look, you cannot see another building, just beautiful natural forestry. We would absolutely love to come back here.
TripAdvisor 2020
"Just a perfect cottage in a perfect place"
Just a perfect cottage in a perfect place, if peace and quiet is what you are after,look no further. Stunning scenery and the walks from cottage are outstanding.
Airbnb Terrie 2019
"Great family stay in idylic location"
Beautiful location, excellent gardens, spotlessly clean and well equipped what more could you ask for. Hosts kept in contact prior to booking and provided perfect instructions, only regret is not booking for longer.
"The most beautiful place"
If you are looking for a relaxing stay in luxury this house is the place for you. The pictures do not do the location & the property justice. I cannot recommend this house enough, we had 7 children with us and it was fantastic to see them enjoying their time playing, The grounds are enormous and give hours of fun. We spent the day crab fishing by the beach and had a 2 hour pony trek, we cooked most days in the house but dined out at a few places facing Abedovey Beach. The house guide is brilliant and I would recommend any places to dine that are suggested. We will definitely be returning.
Jemma, February 2018"Beautiful long house in the wilds of Snowdonia"
The location of this house was perfect for our Christmas family gathering. It is surrounded by streams, forests and mountains but only 15 minutes by car into the nearest town. Peaceful and quiet with no neighbors close by. The house lived up to all our expectations. Large, Stylish, modern and clean in a traditional building, set in wonderful scenery. The house had been beautifully decorated with 2 very large real Christmas trees. The house was stunningly furnished and very clean with plenty of towels provided for our use. Terry, the caretaker, was fantastic . A real gem who can problem solve and who has the social and communication skills to welcome all visitors. We had a slight problem with the heating which Terry fixed in no time at all. He also gave us tips on where to visit and which were the best routes to take. The gardens were huge and beautiful and we especially enjoyed watching the birds feed on the feeder at the front of the house. We and our dog also enjoyed the many varied walks around the house. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and was really appreciated. We will definitely be coming back to Maesywerngoch.
Carl and Nicole, Christmas 2017"We felt immediately at home"
Everything you could possibly need is provided. The location is so quiet and idyllic, great for walks and mountain biking. The house is so spacious, warm and beautifully furnished. The kitchen is well stocked with everything a proper cook requires. The wood burning stoves in all the living spaces makes it so relaxing and cosy. Thank you Susan, we would love to come back!
Anne, November 2017“Wonderful, spacious, home from home surrounded by parklike gardens”
We were a party of 12 friends from Germany and England and spent our yearly summer holiday together at Maesywerngoch. We also had a dog with us and he absolutely loved the spacious house and gardens. We really enjoyed our stay at the wonderful house in a lovely location. The gardens are more like parks and you can wander off into the forest in all directions.
There are plenty of sights in the area. We went to the nice beaches at Harlech and Aberdovey. We had a nice time at Machynlleth market, went on a nice day trip to Aberystwyth, a wonderful Sunday Lunch at the Riverside Hotel and we explored the nearby footpaths in the house surroundings. Wherever we spent our days (sometimes in busy places), it always felt really nice to come back to the house and enjoy the quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
Christoph, August 2017 Germany"Luxurious remote retreat”
The house is situated up a 3 mile loggers track and you really feel like you are getting away from it all. We were celebrating a 40th birthday with a number of generations of the family and did not feel that we had to keep quiet as the nearest neighbour is miles away. The house is truly stunning and a lot of thought has gone into making the house a real treat to stay in. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and the landscaped gardens are extensive and beautiful to walk and play in . The kids loved all the waterfalls and places to hide as did our dog!
Aberdyfi, Barmouth and mountain walking is within an easy drive from the house and there is also a fantastic restaurant in the nearby village.
Lindsey, August 2017“Perfect accommodation and location”
13 of us in total, 8 adults, 5 children and 2 dogs all to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary. What a fantastic place, brilliant location and spacious accommodation. The house itself was so well equipped with everything you needed, was spotlessly clean and great layout. The surrounding area, great for walking and we all had so much fun in the large garden with our Easter Egg Hunt. Could go on and on about this place. As for the owner Susan Harrison, she could not have been more helpful and attentive.
Eric, April 2017