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A Grade II listed Victorian retreat in the heart of Snowdonia — booked direct, zero commission, zero middleman.
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Llanbedr · Snowdonia / Eryri National Park
Gwynfryn House
Grade II listed Victorian house beside the River Artro. Woodburning stove, open fire, BBQ patio and spectacular Snowdonia surroundings.
🛏 5 bedrooms👤 Sleeps 10🛁 3 baths🐾 Dog welcome
From £195 /night
★ 9.6 · No booking fees
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Gwynfryn House · Snowdonia
Llanbedr · Eryri National Park
Gwynfryn House
Grade II listed Victorian house beside the River Artro. Woodburning stove, open fire, BBQ patio. 3 miles from Harlech Castle and its famous 6-mile beach.
🛏 5 beds👤 Sleeps 10🛁 3 baths🐾 Dog welcome
WoodburnerOpen fireBBQ patioFree WiFiRiverside
From £195 /night
★ 9.6 · No booking fees
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Llanbedr, Gwynedd · Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, North Wales
Gwynfryn House
★★★★★9.6 / 10Exceptional · 14 guest reviewsSee all reviews ↓
🛏 5 bedrooms
👤 Sleeps 10
🛁 3 bathrooms
📐 ~1,600 sq ft
🐾 Dog friendly
About Gwynfryn House
Gwynfryn House is a beautifully restored Grade II listed Victorian house set in the heart of Llanbedr village, beside the River Artro in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Sympathetically renovated to preserve its original character whilst offering every modern comfort, it's an extraordinary base for groups of up to ten.
From the moment you arrive, the house rewards you — a generous kitchen-diner for lazy breakfasts, a formal dining room perfect for dinner parties with the woodburning stove alight, a sitting room with an open fire, and a rear patio with a barbecue for summer evenings under the Snowdonia sky.
Upstairs, five individually styled bedrooms offer a mix of king, double and twin configurations — four thoughtfully arranged to give everyone their own space. Three well-appointed bathrooms serve the house comfortably throughout.
The village of Llanbedr sits just outside your door, with a pub five minutes' walk and the beaches of Cardigan Bay within easy reach. This is a house that works in every season — roaring fires in winter, mountain air and beaches in summer.
Bedrooms
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Master bedroom
King-size bed · En-suite
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Bedroom 2
Double bed · En-suite
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Bedroom 3
Double bed · Shared bathroom
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Bedroom 4
Twin beds · Top floor
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Bedroom 5
Twin beds · Top floor
Amenities
🔥Woodburning stove
🪵Open fire
🍖BBQ & rear patio
📶Free high-speed WiFi
🚗Off-road parking
🌊Riverside location
🍳Fully equipped kitchen
🥂Formal dining room
🛋️Comfortable sitting room
🧺Washing machine
📺Smart TV
🐾Dog welcome (1 dog)
🏊Swimming pool
🛁Hot tub
Video tour
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The local area
Llanbedr is one of those rare North Wales villages that feels genuinely undiscovered — nestled between the Rhinog mountains and the golden beaches of Cardigan Bay, with everything you need within easy reach.
5 min walk
Village pub & shop
The Ty Mawr Arms, a proper local for evening meals and pints
15 min drive
Harlech Castle
UNESCO World Heritage Site & the famous 6-mile Royal St. David's beach
20 min drive
Barmouth
Harbour town, Panorama Walk, Mawddach Estuary — one of Wales' finest views
25 min drive
Portmeirion
The Italianate village that inspired The Prisoner — unique and wonderful
30 min drive
Zip World Velocity
The fastest zip line in the world, at Penrhyn Slate Quarry
Nearby
Nantcol Waterfalls
A spectacular gorge walk just minutes from Llanbedr village
★ 9.6
Exceptional · 14 guest reviews
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Sarah R.
October 2024 · Family group
★★★★★
Absolutely stunning house. The character is unlike anything we've stayed in — original features everywhere, woodburner roaring, and the village pub a five-minute stroll. We'll be back.
MK
Mark K.
August 2024 · Group of friends
★★★★★
Ten of us and everyone had space to breathe. Brilliant base for the Rhinogs and Harlech beach. The kitchen is genuinely well-equipped and the dining room made it feel like a proper house party.
JT
Jane T.
June 2024 · Birthday celebration
★★★★★
We used it for a 50th birthday weekend. The house looks exactly like the photos — actually better in person. Location is ideal: peaceful but with everything on your doorstep.
PH
Paul H.
February 2024 · Winter break
★★★★☆
A winter stay here with the fires burning is something else entirely. Snowdonia in February is dramatic and the house just works for a cosy, atmospheric escape. Highly recommended.
House rules
✅One well-behaved dog welcome (£20 charge)
✅Children welcome
⛔No smoking indoors
⛔No hen/stag or large parties
ℹ️Minimum 3-night stay
ℹ️Riverside across the lane — supervision advised
ℹ️Good Housekeeping bond: £500 (refundable)
ℹ️Check-in 4pm · Check-out 10am
From £195 /night
★ 9.6 Exceptional · No booking fees · Book direct with owner
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