Rural cottage near the Welsh coast and mountains

This carefully prepared terraced cottage is in the small village of Talsarnau, 5 miles from the harbour town of Porthmadog and 4 miles from the seaside town of Harlech. The cottage is on three levels with a large family bathroom on the 1 st floor. The kitchen, although small, is fully fitted. Number of bedrooms: 3 Bedroom 1 Double, sleeps 2 Bedroom 2 Double, sleeps 2 Bedroom 3 Single, sleeps 1 Beds that aren't in bedrooms Cot We live over an hour away, two villagers have keys, one being our cleaner. See notes above. Talsarnau has a railway station on the very scenic Cambrian Coast Railway. Buses also operate from the village, and there are good roads and tracks for cycling. The house has many suggestions for walks in the area as well. The village has an inn, called the 'Ship Aground', which also serves meals and a motel restaurant which serves excellent food and take aways. There is a footpath from the village to the foreshore of the Dwyryd estuary and Giftan island, which is only accessible at low tide. This is a heaven for wading birds and other wildlife and is surrounded by the most magnificent views of the Snowdonia Mountains and across the estuary Portmeirion village. In the mountains behind the village is lovely walking countryside with ancient Drovers routes high in the mountains with elevated views of the coastline. Barmouth and the wonderfully scenic Mawddach estuary is just 30 mins drive. Beddgelert Snowdon village is 20 mins drive. Coed y Brenin mountain bike trails are 20 min by car.