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Living area
Interior
Living area
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4753.5 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Llanfair, Wales
  • Traeth Llandanwg Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Royal St. David's Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Harlech Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion

Hen Stabl is an 18th century stone cottage located within the Snowdonia National Park. Originally the cottage was built as the stables to the parish house of Llanfair. Hen Stabl was saved from ruin and refurbished in the late 1990's by order of Snowdonia National Park due to it's significant historic interest to the village of Llanfair.

The living accommodation at Hen Stabl has been totally refurbished over the past eighteen months to include newly fitted kitchen and bathroom. The layout to Hen Stabl is quirky and on the ground floor you will find two bedrooms, and a bathroom leading from a large hallway. On the first floor is the living accommodation with its high vaulted ceiling, it’s a sociable open plan living space consisting of lounge, dining area and kitchen.

There is ample on road parking at the front of the cottage.

Hen Stabl stands in an enviable location for anyone wanting to explore the Snowdonia National Park, the stunning beaches of Harlech and Llandanwg are only a 10/15 minute walk from the front door. At the rear of the cottage there is a large garden with several seating areas which is shared with our second holiday cottage, Ty Golchi, there is a direct footpath approximately 50 meters from Hen Stabl leading to the hills and mountain range of Rhinog Fawr.

Property manager

Gary Stevenson
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

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Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Dogs not to be left unsupervised
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Hen Stabl is a none smoking cottage

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Harlech

Located in Harlech, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Eryri National Park and Barmouth Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Hufenfa'r Castell and Aber Artro Hall Gardens. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Llanfair, Wales

What's nearby

  • Llandanwg Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Traeth Llandanwg Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Royal St. David's Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Harlech Castle - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Portmeirion Central Piazza - 19 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Pensarn Station - 14 min walk
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 150 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Australia - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Harlech Castle - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Rock Beach Club - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Ysgethin Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cadwaladers - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion?

As of 24 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion on 8 May 2025 start from £150.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion located?

This family-friendly Harlech cottage is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Pensarn Harbour, Llandanwg Beach and Traeth Llandanwg Beach. Twyni Llandanwg Sand Dunes and Llandanwg Harbour are also within 1 mile (2 km). Pensarn Station is 14 minutes by foot and Llandanwg Station is 19 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, fabulous property. A real gem

We loved our stay here. Close to the beach and the castle.The property itself it beautifully finished and the garden space was fantastic! Hosts were friendly and helpful.We will definitely be back to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay, fantastic property.

Beautiful cottage, warm, welcoming and cosy with everything you need, lots of quirky touches. Amazing shared garden with lots of sitting places. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hen Stabl

Perfect little get away property, very well maintained. Clean with all the expected amenities. The local welcome gifts were a nice touch. Location was perfect for the beach and access to local sights. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas stay

We had an amazing stay for Christmas, the cottage was beautifully decorated with Christmas music playing on our arrival. It had everything we needed for a family of four and is in a beautiful location for beach and hill walk, and Gary was on hand of we needed anything We would definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lowra Esposito S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

St

Where to start, beautiful property. The location was spot on, the cottage is amazing. The inside was spotless spotless. Everything about it was faultless. Gary the host was very welcoming. Will definitely return.. Thank you for making our stay so special.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Perfect Location.Better than we expected. Many thanks to the owner. So good.

Lovely
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Stay in Harlech

We had a wonderful experience in this special rental. The host was so kind and space was perfect for us. We enjoyed the nearby town, castle, an Afternoon Tea in Port Meirion and a day trip up to Holyhead and Llandudno. We wished we'd had more time this trip to take in the local hiking and lots of other spots. Thanks so much for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hen Stabl

Such a beautiful property, really clean and welcoming. Great location for exploring. Gorgeous gardens. Really homely yet stylish. Kitchen was incredibly well equipped given the size. Couldn’t fault anything, stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seriously, don’t bother looking anywhere else – this place has it all

A wonderful place to relax!!If you’re looking for a place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Hen Sabl is the perfect spot.Tucked away in a peaceful location, it’s within walking distance to the beach and close to a village where you can get everything you need for a total chill-out in a cottage that’s equipped to the absolute highest standard, with a beautifully maintained garden. Honestly, you wouldn’t even need to leave—you could just soak in the calm, the silence, and the slow life that defines this place.For those seeking a bit more adventure, all the most beautiful sights of Snowdonia are within 30 minutes to 1.5 hours’ drive, but the views are so stunning that the journey flies by in a blink.We rarely return to the same accommodation twice, but the vibe here was so special that we’ll definitely be back. The hosts were very kind and helpful—they really went the extra mile to make sure we felt comfortable.When it comes to non-hotel stays, this one sets the new standard.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sisters trip

Property was amazing, exactly as advertised, had everything you could possibly need. In great place for exploring countryside & within walking distance of 2 amazing clean sandy beaches . Would def go again, highly recommend. Owners friendly & very helpful, also own great deli in town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bharan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to beach

Very cozy cottage for family of 4. Beach and plenty of attractions near by.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Hen Stabl

We had such a great stay. Hen Stabl was exactly as it was said to be and more. Beautifully appointed with everything we needed waiting for us. Touches of home made our stay that much more comfortable - Gary even had a fully decorated Christmas tree in the living room for us :-)) Plenty of space for four of us with super comfy beds and lounge area. Relaxing by the log fire at the end of each day was just as we had imagined. We loved coming "home" after exploring the gorgeous area each day. We loved our visit to Wales and would happily come back to Hen Stabl.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dieter V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Beautiful accommodation, very nice owners, perfect location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Every comfort

We loved having access to the mountains and the sea. Harlech is a charming village. The host provided local treats and staples. He was vey responsive to our needs. We hated to leave!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Georgina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Wales

Great stay, thank you. Really easy checkin process and thank you so much for leaving us with some milk, coffee and snacks! So handy and much appreciated after a long journey. House is decorated beautifully with everything we needed and everything was spotlessly clean! A little bit disappointed that there was only enough hot water for one of us to have a shower each day, after one 5-10 minute shower there would be no hot water for a good few hours. Regarding the location, you need a car to get around to any shops etc as none within walking distance that we found. There was also no info on local area such as restaurant recommendations etc but we did find a lovely pub which served very good food the Victoria inn. Other than the above we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you very much!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway in Harlech

A great cosy cottage within walking distance of beach and Harlech. A short drive to Barmouth and great walks (coastal, mountains, waterfalls) .
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful cottage and wonderful landscape

we enjoyed the cottage and the wonderful area very much. Vercy clean, modern and comfortable cottage and a very friendly owner! Beautfiful beach nearby (just a few minutes footwalk) and the impressing landscape of snowdonia! We will come back!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Beautiful holiday cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kath M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing short break

Excellent communication from the host. Spotlessly clean and beautifully presented cottage. Had everything we needed, great quiet location close to everywhere we needed. The sun shone and we had an amazing time with great family memories made.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heiko H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to relax and discover

We had a good time during our stay in this very nice house. Mostly we like the cleanliness and the condition with the details inside. Very charming! Own bought a couple of welcome items and was answering and supporting quickly. We really enjoyed the time and can clearly recommend it. Best regards from Germany Heiko
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hen Stabl Cottage - Harlech

We as a family really enjoyed our stay at Hen Stabl, the cottage is immaculate and done to a really nice standard. A great location with some nice local walks down to the beach. Gary as a host was great, really welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ingeborg C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great holidays at the beach

It was a wonderful stay in beautiful hen stable. We enjoyed it so much. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage on peaceful setting

Well proportioned cottage, contained everything we could have needed. Beautiful gardens to relax in
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hen Stable

Lovely cottage, looks smaller on the outside. It is very well equipped and well furnished. Location was brilliant! Would live to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Autumnal stay

What a wonderful place , from the moment of booking the communication was excellent, the cottage was immaculate and lovely to find a gift voucher for the Harlech grocery store which provided us with all our nutritional needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gary Stevenson

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We have dreamt of moving to Snowdonia for many years and now the dream has become a reality! We are now enjoying our time managing the cottages at Llanfair and Dolgellau and taking time to soak up the beauty and healthy lifestyle that Snowdonia has to offer. We have brought a house which will be an on-going project as we have lots of ideas and aspersions to make it our perfect home.

Why they chose this property

We had been looking for a second cottage in Snowdonia to buy as a holiday home and we had specific requirements regarding the location. We wanted a cottage which was close to the beach and preferably with a sea view, we also wanted the cottage to be close to the countryside and mountains. We like to walk and explore so having all of this on our doorstep was important to us. When we came across Hen Stabl we knew that it was the cottage for us as it ticked all of the boxes on our wish list and in November 2017 we collected the keys and started the refurbishment project!

What makes this property unique

Hen Stabl is situated on the main bus route which services most of the main market towns and villages, it runs at regular intervals and the stop is only just up the lane from the cottage. There is a train stop at Llandanwg and Pensarn; both are only a 10minute walk from the cottage. The train is only made up of two carriages and you have to put your hand out for it to stop! Again it services all of the coastal villages and towns that you’ll probably want to visit. If you wanted to go further afield you can get to Birmingham with only one change!

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