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

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Relax in a serene outdoor seating area surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
Relax in a clean, modern space with a comfortable sofa and thoughtful touches.
Relax in this inviting living room with a high ceiling, stone wall, and cozy fireplace.
Guests can enjoy serene beach moments with their pets.
Traditional stone building with a steeply pitched roof, featuring a prominent entrance and historic charm.

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 470 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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

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About the area

Harlech

With a stay at this cottage in Harlech, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Eryri National Park and Pensarn Harbour. .This family-friendly cottage is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Llandanwg Beach and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Traeth Llandanwg Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Llandanwg Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Royal St. David's Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Harlech Castle - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Portmeirion Central Piazza - 23 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Portmeirion Sands - 23 min drive - 19.6 km

Getting around

  • Pensarn Station - 14 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 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

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Gary Stevenson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Hen Stabl is a none smoking cottage

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 753 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Dogs not to be left unsupervised

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 201 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicola J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little gem

Beautiful presented property with lovely landscape gardens with lots of seating areas which the owner allows you to use . Immaculate inside with lovely decor and furnishings. Good location with Harlech only 4 minutes away in the car and a nice pub a few minutes away . (The Victoria inn ) . Will definitely return and stop here again . Gary the host was full of knowledge of the area and very helpful .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long weekend

Outstanding property. Excellently presented. Beautiful garden. Very helpful host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Colin / Liz

House was in excellent order and was exactly as described. Great location with some excellent beaches nearby and excellent for cycling on quiet country roads.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage beautifully decorated with everything we needed for a one week stay. Close to the beach and lots of beautiful walks. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Stay 5

We had such a lovely stay at Hen Stabl. The location was perfect—peaceful and tucked away, but still really close to the beach, towns, restaurants, and plenty of things to do. Our hosts were so friendly and full of interesting stories about the history of the place—we could’ve chatted all day! We’d definitely recommend staying here and will 100% be booking again. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous property in North Wales

What an amazing find. Superb place to stay close to all the North Wales sights we had on our list! Property was beautifully clean, stylish, fully equipped and with a lovely huge garden. We have stayed in a lot of great Vrbo properties and this is one of our favourites.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

alex m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

Amazing property,, fully equipped, extremely clean and tidy. Very good location and surroundings beautiful back garden. Hopefully we will be back in the future and I can't recommend enough.Thank you Gary. Thank you Gary
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness

18th Century Stunning Cottage

If I could give 10 stars I would. The Cottage was beautiful and the back garden was stunning. Even the neighbours cows enjoyed meeting us at the fence. Gary was very knowledgeable about the area. We loved staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mum D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home from Home!

The house is an old cottage which has been modernised to give an upstairs living area and downstairs sleeping which is perfect for affording views of the breathtaking surrounding area.The attention to detail within the home is gorgeous from the bedding and soft furnishings to the furniture placing and kitchen accessories, there is nothing additional we could have asked for.It enabled a totally restful break.The Harlech Deli and the view as you leave the house at the top of the road are things we will never tire of!We would recommend whole heartedly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pip H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A gem in Harlech

We had a wonderful stay- the cottage was extremely clean, well equipped and modern inside with a stunning garden. Will hopefully be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

HELEN W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Holiday Cottage

Really lovely, comfortable cottage, tastefully decorated with everything we needed for a short stay. We would happily visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay

The property was perfect for what we needed for our trip. It was super clean, modern and beautiful to return back after days out. Gary was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Marlena S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Georgina H.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Vicky C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Lowra Esposito S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Andy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Ali S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location and beautiful property & grounds

The cottage itself is well presented and had everything in it we needed. The décor is well-fitting for the style of property and has a lovely relaxing feel to it. Lovely and clean, and owners were very welcoming. The grounds offer different areas to sit in and we enjoyed a couple of evenings eating/relaxing outside. This cottage is located in a very beautiful small village and is within easy walking distance of Harlech. The footpath that is almost opposite takes you down across fields to the beach within approx. 15-20 minutes, or 2-3 mins by car via the road. Several of the other roads lead to footpaths that take you up into the hills behind.We will definitely be back to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024