The Walker's Retreat by Birch Stays

Nestled in the foothills near Snowdon The Old Tearoom at Ty Llywelyn is the perfect retreat for walkers, hikers, cyclists or those just wanting to enjoy this area of outstanding natural beauty. Built in 1840 in The Old Siop has been lovingly converted by Birch Stays into a stylish 6-bedroom townhouse that can accommodate 12 guests, allowing your enjoyment of the home’s traditional features, log-burning fires, and central location to the historic and picturesque village of Trefriw.



Trefriw
The townhouse is a great base for visiting all that Snowdonia has to offer, Mount Snowdon is a beautiful 20-mile drive away, and a sandy beach is only 10 miles away. A range of outdoor activities are located nearby including Surf Snowdonia (5 miles), Zip Fforest (3 miles), Zip Caverns (14 miles), and Zip Quary (18 miles).

If you are after a more relaxing stay, Trefriw is a picturesque mountain village, with a butcher’s, café, Woollen Mill Museum, restaurants, and several local pubs, one of which is only 50 yards away. The nearby train provides routes to Conwy, Llandudno or Betws-y-Coed for an afternoon’s exploring. The village also offers a great children’s play area for them to run off any left-over energy!

You will be spoilt for things to do.

Birch Stays
The Birch Stays team will be available to help make your stay a memorable one. Birch Stays host tailored holidays in design-led, high standard accommodation. By offering a collection of attractive holiday homes we can create virtual holiday communities offering bespoke packages and activities, with a level of service rarely available for affordable, short-stay domestic holidays. Additional services are available to enhance our Staymakers experience, such as in-house private dining, in-house spa days, personal training classes, yoga retreats, craft days, paddle boarding, sea kayaking, surf lessons, amongst many more fun activities and water-sports.

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The Townhouse
The Old Tearoom at Ty Llylwelyn sits centrally within the beautiful and historic village of Trefriw, as it once served as the local shop and tea room. The home possesses all the original features befitting to a home built in 1840, and these have been embraced during Birch Stay’s high quality renovation. This beautifully presented 6-bedroom home now combines a perfect blend of quality contemporary finishing with an abundance of charm and character.

Off the main Trefriw high street, you enter the home into the open plan living, dining and kitchen area, providing the perfect entertaining space for all guests to enjoy together. There is a large fully equipped kitchen and formal dining table for 12. A charming lounge area with L-shaped sofa, and love seat are warmed by the wood-burning stove and on the facing wall is the 65-inch Sky Glass TV.

On the first floor the spacious bedrooms are equipped with a superking, a king and twin bedrooms . There is a large family bathroom with shower and bath. Off the hallway there is a drying room to house all the equipment and clothing from the day’s activities.

The lower ground floor includes three further bedrooms, one of which is super king size bed, a twin room and a king size bed. Again, there is large family bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a handy utility space including washing machine and dryer.

There is a private sun trap garden, with a freestanding charcoal barbeque, outdoor mood lighting, outdoor loungers, and dining table which forms the ideal relaxing point for those long summer nights in Snowdonia.

There is free on-street parking opposite the home and a free large public car park 200 yards away.

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First Floor
Bedroom 1 – Superking size bedroom
Bedroom 2 -- Twin bedroom
Bedroom 3 – king size bedroom
Family bathroom suite with shower and bath
Drying room

Ground Floor
Open plan kitchen dining and living room
Snug room / Kids room

Lower Floor:
Bedroom 4 - king size bedroom
Bedroom 5 - 1 super king bed
Bedroom 6 – twin
Utility Room
Family bathroom suite with large shower

Garden & Outside:
Coal barbeque
Outdoor seating
Outdoor dining table

Tech:
The Old Siop has broadband throughout
60 inch Sky Glass TV
Bluetooth sound system
Sky/Sky Sports /Netflix/Disney channels

Your Stay
Family: cots and highchairs are available, and additional infant equipment (baby bathtubs, milk processors) can be provided subject to availability and by advanced request
General: bed linen, towels and hairdryers are provided.
Animals: pets are permitted but are subject to additional deposits.
No Smoking inside The Old Siop


The open plan living and entertaining space is the ideal setting for cosy evenings after a day’s activities and with two separate lounges, there is plenty of space to provide a more sophisticated lounge and a nosier lounge for the younger guests!

With its generously proportioned bedroom suites, the The Old Siop offers flexible sleeping spaces to accommodate a range of family and small group sizes. The external character of the townhouse is complemented by the modern twists on traditional interior design. The home’s original features have been maintained and finished in warm natural textiles and patterns that provide a warm and comforting space to relax.

A dog friendly townhouse set in the Snowdonia National Park. Tranquil setting, stunning views over the Conwy Valley. Trefriw Trails from the doorstep. Close to Betws-y-Coed, Snowdon, Conwy Castle, Zip World and surfing! Oh, after a day’s walking and activities the traditional Welsh pub is only 50 yards away….