A beautifully designed, spacious and comfortable conversion of an Anglesey milking-parlour, Cysgod-y-Coed (In the Shelter of the Trees), is situated to the north of this sunny Welsh island. It is a luxurious and original space - a perfect base to explore this really extraordinary part of Wales. Great for beachy family holidays, walking, cycling or wildlife-watching, this warm and welcoming cottage sleeps 2 to 6 (plus an infant and up to 3 good dogs) in two double bedrooms and a twin. A short drive from the coast, Cysgod-y-Coed is down a long track, completely on its own, surrounded by fields, and down the lane from a neighbouring farm. There is an enclosed garden, with a stream, a small copse, and a lovely large pond in an adjacent field. CLICK HERE FOR AVAILABILITY AND TO BOOK ONLINE. Alternatively, click here to email us with your booking requirements.

This old milking-parlour has been restored with a great combination of imaginative-but-practical interior design and traditional building techniques. Lime mortar allows the building to breathe so that it is dry and comfortable, and lime washes give a lovely, intensely-coloured but chalky finish to the walls. The kitchen has been handmade from recycled materials, giving it a suitably 'found' seaside feel.

Downstairs, the cottage has a big sitting-room with a large wood-burner and two generous and comfortable sofas. French doors open out onto the terrace at the front of the house. The spacious kitchen has a big wooden table, a really nice handmade kitchen with butler’s sink, and a cooking island – ideal for sociable cooking. French doors here too open out onto the terrace for indoor-outdoor summer eating. Just off the roomy hallway, which is ideal for peeling off and hanging up outdoor kit, is a large downstairs shower room with wash hand basin and loo. Upstairs, the enormous master bedroom is wonderful, with its four-poster bed, roll-top bath freestanding in a corner, and lots of natural light flooding in through the roof lights. There is also another comfortable double bedroom with an antique bedstead, a pretty blue twin bedroom with a nautical feel, and a separate loo with wash hand basin.

The nitty gritty:

• Wood burner (first basket of logs free of charge)
• Underfloor heating
• TV with freeview and DVD
• Radio
• Electric oven and hob
• Fridge/freezer
• No Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Washing machine will be installed by the end April 2011
• Bedding, towels and all basics included (soap, loo paper, cleaning materials etc)
• Elec, heating, hot water and some logs included
• Baby-friendly (travel cot and high chair supplied)
• Dog friendly (three well-behaved dogs welcome downstairs, but not on furniture; please be aware of sheep in the vicinity)
• Garden furniture and barbecue
• Four poster bed and roll-top bath in master bedroom
• Separate loo and hand basin upstairs
• Excellent luxury downstairs shower with loo
• Nearby green lane for walks
• Harbours, cliff walks and beaches nearby
• Pub is half an hour's walk away across fields
• Stream in the garden and pond nearby (please supervise small children)
• Mobile reception
• Please be aware there is an electricity pylon in the next-door field. However, having stayed there ourselves, this in no way affected our enjoyment of the beautiful countryside or the luxurious cottage

Things to do around this holiday cottage in Wales

Great walks can be had in the immediate vicinity, with plenty of footpaths directly from the door, including down a nearby old green lane. Otherwise, the Isle of Anglesey has so much to offer, from beaches and coastal walks to interesting places to visit, such as the beautiful old Norman town of Beaumaris, with its castle, lovely shops and eateries. Of course the Menai Suspension Bridge is an extraordinary sight, elevated as it is high above the Menai Straits, and with (from the island) a spectacular view of the mountains in the Snowdonia National Park behind. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was promoted in 2005 to UNESCO as a candidate World Heritage Site. There is a network of good footpaths for over 125 miles around the island. You will find some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in Wales, including sandy bays, coves, cliffs and forests. (See Walks in Anglesey or Anglesey's Official Tourism Site.) The National Trust-owned Cemaes Bay is a 10-minute drive away, Melin Llynnon, an Iron Age Village and Windmill is 20 minutes’ drive away, South Stack Lighthouse is a 30-minute drive, and a day-trip into the heart of Snowdonia is perfectly achievable and gives you an excuse to cross the bridges.

Pricing & Availability

This cottage has flexible booking, so you can choose any length of stay from the drop-down box on the calendar below, then click on your preferred start date to get a quote and to book online. (The calendar won't, however, allow you to leave one unbookable night.) You can book online, or contact us by email and we can do it for you: caroline@blackmountains.biz or telephone 01873 890190.

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From the Visitors Book at Cysgod-y-Coed