Afon Rhaiadr Country House: Cader Idris Surroundings

About this listing

Afon Rhaiadr was listed in 2015 as a Victorian country house at the foot of Cader Idris, sometimes called the Giant’s Chair. This post summarises its location and surroundings and is not a booking page.

Setting

The house stands in around three acres of woodland and gardens at the heart of Snowdonia. The area is known for white-water rafting, kayaking and mountain biking.

Inside

According to the archive, rooms had flat-screen televisions, garden views and free Wi-Fi, most with en suite rain showers. Arriving guests were greeted with tea and cake, and the lounge and drawing room were furnished with Victorian and Edwardian antiques. Meals were taken in a candle-lit dining room.

Within reach

  • Coed y Brenin Forest Park, a well-known mountain biking resort with hiking trails, is a 20-minute drive away.
  • The market town of Dolgellau is about ten minutes away.
  • The seafront at Barmouth is around twenty minutes by car.
  • Several steam railways are within easy driving distance.

See also the accommodation overview and the nearby property Ffynnon.

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