About this space
Troed-y-Rhiw is a well presented 1 bedroom stone cottage in the former slate mining village of Corris on the southern edge of Snowdonia National Park.
It has home comforts such as a 2 seater recliner, wood burner and digital freeview TV/CD/DVD.
It has a well equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher & washing machine.
The bathroom has a thermostatic electric shower over the bath.
The bedroom has a superking or twin beds.
There is a private garden with secure storage for mountain bikes.
The space
This traditional cottage is constructed of slate and stone and is over 170 years old . It has been recently renovated , keeping lots of character features. The downstairs floors are slate flagstones, so you might want to bring your slippers. There is a small secure garden with herb bed for you to use (seasonal). It has table and chairs under a veranda which means you can enjoy the outside space in all weathers .
We hope you make use of the old stone outbuilding which has electric lighting and power . It also has good natural light , so it could be used as a studio or simply a secure building to store bikes etc
The village has a welcoming pub, the Slaters Arms serving home cooked food, real ales and a selection of gins. There is a cafe in Idris Stores which specialises in vegan, vegetarian / healthy options, speciality coffees etc and off sales, as well as a good selection of groceries. Both the pub and Idris Stores have WiFi.
Services include: Professional Cleaning / Hotel Quality Linen / Fresh Towels / Easy Self Check In / 247 Guest Support
Enjoy your meal at the dining table in the living room.
After a long day of sight seeing, kick back in the living room and watch your favourite shows on the TV gathered around the wood-burning stove. Please read all details on conditions of stove use under 'Other things to note'.
Beautiful private back garden for you to make the most of the outside area, with a covered seated area.
Guest access
You’ll have the whole place to yourselves.
Other things to note
(NB - Parking is a 2 minute walk from the cottage in a free car park adjacent to the railway museum)
The fire is laid, ready to light on your arrival.
The log basket has enough wood, probably for your first evening.
After that there’s a local fuel supplier (business card in information folder).
Also, most local supermarkets sell logs.
Depending on your network, there is 4G coverage inside and out.(EE is very good, Vodafone not so good)
There are 2 low doorways off the kitchen, so please mind your head.
There is a guest information folder in the cottage which shows emergency numbers, appliance manuals and general information to help you enjoy your stay.
SELF CHECK IN
Check-in time is from 4pm onwards and check-out time is before 10am.
Please note: There is a £100 charge for lost keys and £50 charge for call outs, so please be careful with the keys.
AMENITIES
The shed can be used by guests to store bikes etc.
LOG BURNER
There is a log burner in the living room. Please see information above and follow the guest manual instructions.
The doors should be kept shut when the stove is lit. When the burner is in use it gets very hot so please take care and use the tool provided to open the door to add fuel. There is no permanent fireguard, so if you have young children staying in the property, please use your judgement and extreme caution as to if/when you use the stove. Fire must be put out when not attended.
PARKING
There is no parking at the front of the property but there is street parking or a free car park at the train station.
GARDEN AMENITIES
The garden is mostly laid to lawn. At the bottom of the garden is a under cover seating area. Access to the garden is via the kitchen door or the gate at the side.
Important: We are committed to protecting our properties which is why we've partnered with Know Your Guest, the leading vacation rental guest-screening provider. Please note that before your booking begins, you will need to verify your details and ID through Know Your Guest. You will also be given the choice between paying a refundable deposit or buying a non-refundable damage waiver. We suggest you buy the damage waiver as this protects you in case you cause accidental damage during a booking.
Pets - allowed
Smoking - not allowed