Bron Elan provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Reviews
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space
Parking available
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About this property
Bron Elan
Nestled in the heart of the incredible Snowdonia National Park, this sophisticated character cottage is a hidden gem you will want to return to time and time again. Bron Elan is a luxurious and fantastic retreat from which you can easily explore this diverse and stunning part of North Wales.
Downstairs you will find a welcoming spacious living room complete with wood burning stove. Perfect for kicking back and relaxing on the sofas after a long day of adventuring. There is a TV, DVD player, a variety of books and games, and even a record player - so don't forget your favourite vinyls!
The generous kitchen and dining area is recently redecorated and classic in style. it is excellently equipped, with a full range oven, slow cooker, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster, plus all the kitchenware you'll need for your favourite breakfast. With a selection of cookbooks, you can get your creative juices flowing, or, if you're not up to cooking, the local pizza joint, Hanging Pizza in Betws-y-Coed, is not to be missed and only a 10 minute drive away.
Off the dining area there is also a light and airy conservatory area, with cane furniture to offer an additional living space.
Upstairs, there is a spacious landing, and 3 beautifully dressed bedrooms, one king-size, one double and one single, complete with ample storage space. The modern bathroom boasts a quality traditional style suite of bath with shower over, basin and close-coupled WC.
The garden, nicely hidden down a little path, is largely fenced and makes a great space for relaxing, with a chimenea to give a little atmosphere and bring some warmth to cooler evenings. Additionally, there is a designated parking space for guests of Bron Elan.
Locally, there is a staggering amount to choose from when planning what to see and do. The village of Dolwyddelan has a very well stocked local spar shop, 2 pubs all within walking distance, a train station and it's own castle! More local amenities are available at Betws-y-Coed.
Whether you love hiking, mountain biking and outdoor activities, or exploring the stunning coastline there is sure to be something for everyone.
Mount Snowdon is less than 20miles distant and the surrounding area offers plenty of walking routes and beautiful lakes amongst the mountains just waiting to be discovered. For some family fun, head a few miles down the road to Zip World for a day of adventure in the treetops!
Criccieth Beach, Harlech Beach and Black Rock Sands are all roughly 40 minutes away, and with Anglesey just the other side of the mountain, you'll be spoilt for choice.
Nearby, the larger towns of Portmeirion, Porthmadog, and Llandudno are all within a 40 minute drive.
Bron Elan is happy to welcome up to 2 dogs, but please ensure that they stay on the ground floor of the cottage, and are not left unattended at anytime during your visit. Please note there is a stairgate available at the property should it be needed.
Please contact Finest Retreats for any last minute booking requests within the next 7 days.
Located in Dolwyddelan, this cottage is in a rural area. Dolwyddelan Castle and Ty Hyll (The Ugly House) are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Eryri National Park and Coed Cynfal National Nature Reserve. Zip World Llechwedd and Conwy Valley Railway Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Dolwyddelan travel guide
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Bron Elan?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bron Elan?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Bron Elan located?
Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lledr Valley and Dolwyddelan Castle. Llechwedd Slate Caverns and Zip World Llechwedd are also within 6 mi (10 km). Dolwyddelan Station is only a 2-minute walk and Pont-y-pant Station is 30 minutes.
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Reviews
Bron Elan Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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6.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 21 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews
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Reviews
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Adam
Dec 2, 2025
A wonderful weekend away!!
Very clean, comfortable. Had everything we needed. Wonderful location.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Michael
May 7, 2025
Great location, super quiet and remote enough to get away from things, however short walk to lovely
Great location, super quiet and remote enough to get away from things, however short walk to lovely local railway line to connect back when needed. Nice easy locals walk and great pub.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
Nov 24, 2024
Lovely comfortable cottage with everything we needed - just like home from home.
Lovely peaceful location. Home from home
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
Oct 30, 2023
Lovely cottage.
Snug cottage in good location. Clean and well equipped. Very well furnished. Pub and spar nearby. Parking opposite. Very small garden that’s not attached to the cottage but overall great place. Very close to snowdonia tourist spots. Perfect for quiet get away.
Bedding that’s fits large bed.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Brian
Sep 6, 2024
Beautiful cottage in the heart of Snowdonia
Fantastic little cottage that feels secluded but is close to everything in North Wales. The conservatory is a great place for morning tea or coffee and an evening glass of wine. Be sure to find the garden as well as that is delightful when the bugs are not too heavy. Well worth the price!
Instructions on the stove and home heating. It gets quite warm unless most of the windows are open.
This cottage is in a great location for exploring north wales. Straight out of door into forestry walks. Well equipped kitchen. Overall rating lowered due to a couple of negatives. Was promised an initial set of wood/kindling on arrival but this was not provided nor were dishwasher tablets. The bedrooms are small but fine for a weekend. Overall the cleanliness could’ve been better, there was a lot of dust and cobwebs in the bedrooms and the lamp in the smallest room was broken. A shame as the cottage itself is quite pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jos
Apr 9, 2026
Great location, fab pub 5 mins walk away
Great location, fab pub 5 mins walk away. Lots of walks from the doorstep. Comfy enough, clean, warm.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Nanna
Aug 27, 2024
perfect little cottage for a small family
clear instructions, everything as described, great location with beautiful surroundings
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Rebecca
May 22, 2026
Love Wales, love this cottages central location to all our fav hiking spots.
I love that you can walk out the front door into the mountains. This is the 3rd year running we've hired this cottage and looking forward to next year. Locals very friendly. Cooker socket was left on and a note to say don't turn off, hooray! Last few years had to research how to reset it as had been turned off.
Lovely stay, the cottage was clean and well equipped. The location was perfect, nice and close to lots of walks and attractions, a Spar shop just up the road to grab quick provisions.
The beds were very comfy and we had everything we needed. Parking was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Julia
Sep 3, 2023
Bron Elan was a delightful, cozy stay and had all of the amenities we needed
Bron Elan was a delightful, cozy stay and had all of the amenities we needed. The pictures are accurate. The town is small with one pub and a hotel restaurant in a very picturesque setting. The larger town of Betys y coed is a ten minute drive and we were happy to be staying in a quieter town. The place was just what we were looking for!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
V j
Jul 3, 2023
brilliant weekend in sweet cottage surrounded by spectacular walking country
property has all we needed and not too much clutter so easy to keep clean. great location for incredible hiking and swimming. housekeeper very responsive to minor queries via emergency number
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Abigail
Jul 10, 2023
Excellent cottage in a beautiful rural environment, with great transport links
We loved staying here. The cottage was well-appointed, homely with lots of 'a real person has lived here before' touches, and in a great rural location for excellent walking and exploring, yet somehow also with a useful train line with only a 4h45m travel time to London. There were 5 adults for some of the time so we road tested the kitchen equipment and found it very able to cater for us all. It's an old building, so expect those quirks with old style doors and steep stairs - it's warm and cosy, but you need to stay on top of managing wet things inside (we used the conservatory for this purpose.) We'd all visit again and made friendship memories that will last a long time :) Communication over chat was clear, prompt and easy. Thanks so much!
Submitted comments directly on chat RE small maintenance points.
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Christine K.
Sep 8, 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Schöne Umgebung
Die Ausflüge waren sehr schön. Leider konnten wir uns nicht auf die Heimkehr freuen,
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Megan
Oct 18, 2022
Trip to North Wales
Cottage was nicely decorated and warm in a good location for our trip. Decent selection of cooking equipment. There is a reasonably well stocked spar shop close by.
You need to undo the chain on the parking space everytime so unless you have a passenger you will need to get out the car to unlock it. The parking space is not overly big so our car did stick out a bit. There could have been more instructions in the welcome pack about how to work the TV.
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Rosemary W.
Jul 5, 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Good position for touring North Wales
The cottage was OK, but pictures gave the impression that there was more space. Good cooking facilities and comfortable beds. But it would have been more reassuring if under the beds and around the staircase had been dusted. Also we could only find one tea towel and that is hard when the expectation is that we would clean everything up.
The position was very good for us and we loved our couple of days here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Linda D.
Jun 10, 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Great location, short distance from the main road. Easy access to hiking and mountain biking trails. Snowden Mountain Railway is short drive away.
Well equipped, comfortable cottage with great walks from the door. Shop and hotel in the village. Short drives to Festiniog and Betwsy Coed plus a good bus service. Great week in March.