Trosgol Fawr

An introduction to Trosgol Fawr

A spacious cottage with three large bedrooms and panoramic views of the mountains of Snowdonia - ideal for families.

Trosgol Fawr main features

Accommodation details

Both Trosgol Fawr and our other property Trosgol Fach are perfect bases for a holiday or short break in beautiful Snowdonia. Situated at 1000 feet on a hillside, Trosgol Fawr has spectacular mountain views including Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and England. The properties are surrounded by fields. There's a large, fully enclosed garden, ideal for children and dogs.
Both properties have free WiFi access, satellite TV, DVD, and are well-furnished with well-equipped kitchens. We welcome dogs.

See a video of the accommodation and garden on www.trosgol.co.uk

 

 

Where is Trosgol?

Trosgol is near Deiniolen opposite Elidir Fawr -the Electric Mountain. It's 10 minutes from Llanberis (to set off for the Snowdon railway or to walk up our highest mountain), 15 minutes from historic Caernarfon with its famous castle, 10 minutes from Bangor for shopping and 10 minutes from the A55 North Wales expressway with fast links to the M6 motorway. Please click here for a map of Trosgol's location.


The Accommodation

Trosgol Fawr has three large bedrooms which can sleep up to 10 people. The property works best with a maximum of six adults plus children, but we are happy to discuss more adults in a party. In addition, we provide a cot and high chair. We can take up to two dogs.

Ground floor accommodation:

• Lounge/dining room
• Well-equipped kitchen
• Bathroom with bath, separate shower, bidet, toilet and basin
• 1 twin bedroom plus 2 single beds - perfect for kids

First floor accommodation:

• 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with toilet and basin
• 1 king-size double plus 2 single bed
  
  

Other facilities:

Oil central heating, all fuel and power included May-September, cot, TV, DVD player, free wireless internet available, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, bed linen included in rent (but towels not provided), enclosed garden - mainly lawns, climbing frame for the children, garden furniture, patio for BBQs, ample off road parking.

No smoking is allowed in the house.

The property is rated 4-star by Visit Wales.

Paul and Christine Dicken, the owners of Trosgol, live in the old part of the house which is quite separate from the guest accommodation. The guest accommodation has its own approach, entrance and garden and is entirely self-contained.

A security deposit of £100 will be required on arrival which will be returned at the end of the stay providing there has been no damage and the property is returned in the same condition as when the rental started.


About the Area

There are many places to visit in the area; Snowdon and the mountain walks of the area are always popular. The historic castles at Caernarfon, Conwy and Beaumaris are all worth a visit, as are the nearby famous Welsh narrow gauge steam railways. Also available locally are riding, mountain biking, golf, fishing, climbing, diving, bird watching and lovely beaches. We provide information on local visitor attractions and eating places.

Facility	Town	Distance	Open Sunday
Nearest supermarket/shop	Deiniolen	0.7 miles	yes
Nearest town	Llanberis	4.5 miles	yes
Nearest train station	Bangor	7.3 miles	yes
Nearest petrol station	Deiniolen	0.7 miles	yes
Nearest major supermarket	Bangor	6.8 miles	yes
Nearest hospital	Bangor	6.6 miles	yes
Nearest indoor swimming pool	Bangor	8.1 miles	yes
Nearest beach	Anglesey –many beaches	8 - 20 miles	yes