Hafod-Y-Morfa has a private enclosed garden, the outside is a great selling point. There is a small lawned areas to the back of the house with front is all laid with patio. The outdoor furniture, which includes table, chairs and sun loungers (during the summer, this place is a real sun trap) will enable you to make the most of being outside. Towards the back is an outside kitchen where you'll find a bbq along with butler sink etc under a sheltered area - all finished beautifully. The outside spiral staircase takes you up to the hot tub so you don't have to always access from the bedrooms upstairs.
With regards to the location of the cottage, you are on Harlech's Beach Road, 200m from a beautiful sandy beach and walking distance to the Royal St Davids Golf Course - it's a really great location. Harlech itself has a lot on offer considering it is a small town. There is the castle of course with the attached visitors' centre. The high street has a number of cafes and restaurants and smaller gift shops. At the bottom end of town, there is a swimming pool and climbing wall.
You are really well placed to enjoy Snowdonia. Drive 20 minutes south and you come to Barmouth - a quintessential seaside town with everything you need to enjoy a day beside the seaside followed by a fab evening with all the restaurants, cafes, bars etc - there is lots going on here.
A little further south will bring you to Dolgellau where you'll find Coed Y Brenin - a fantastic place for mountain biking and if you have children in the mix, I would strongly recommend a day spent here.
North will take you to Porthmadog and Portmeirion Village. Porthmadog is where you will find all the main supermarkets and a good choice of shops and places to eat. The Ffestiniog Steam train sets off from here before chugging it's way up into the mountains of Snowdonia. Portmeirion Village is an Italian inspired village in North Wales and if you like the unusual, you should certainly make a point of going to visit.
The main towns and villages of Snowdonia are between 30 - 60 minutes away in the car and here is where you will find Zip World, Adventure Parc Snowdonia and of course all the mountains, lakes and rivers for walking, climbing, water sports, including white water rafting!