Wales - Ref 1026

The ascent up Snowdon can be made either by train, on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, or on foot along one of the many routes to the summit Each year, major racing events attract thousands to the area: The fast ‘Snowdon Race’ to the summit, held in July every year and The Snowdonia Marathon, held in October - a gruelling 26 mile course that starts and finishes in Llanberis, circumnavigating the Snowdon Massif Within Llanberis itself there are excellent places to eat and drink and a great choice of shopping Just 7 miles from Llanberis, on the coast, is Caernarfon with its magnificent Castle and town walls and close by are National Trust properties at Penrhyn and Plas Newydd Llanberis 3 miles A superb stone built cottage in a quiet hillside location, just 3 miles from popular Llanberis Lovingly restored and refurbished by the owner, the property has been finished to a very high standard, and offers split-level accommodation as practical as it is beautiful The ground floor benefits from underfloor heating, and the comfortable lounge, superb bathroom and well-equipped kitchen all have original slate flooring There is a woodburner and an attractive sunroom off the kitchen, with access to a unique slate patio and views towards Snowdon With the lakeside amenities of Llanberis only a short drive away, the cottage is an ideal retreat at any time of the year Note: This property adjoins Ref 1027 Ty Capel and together they can accommodate 12 people, call for further details; 01244 500524 .