FIRS COTTAGE B&B

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Our cosy home nestling amongst the woodlands in the beautiful Conwy Valley has superb views across to the river and the historic Carneddau hills.

During roof renovations we found 17th century pegged slates on the original roof which was still under the 20th century one! This adds to our records that show a dwelling to have been on this spot since the early 1600s. We have details of the previous occupiers and their families back to 1668.

The 8 acres of fields surrounding the house and garden still retain the old names given on the tithe register. An ingle-nook fire-place, original oak beams and the Victorian pitch-pine mantel-shelf all add to the friendly atmosphere of Firs Cottage and bear witness to its age.

We have books, maps and leaflets, available on most topics, to help you plan your visits, walks and longer excursions.We are happy to make suggestions for your days out too!

We will fill flasks, make suggestions to help you and dry your clothes if the weather catches you out!

Firs Cottage is our home and we enjoy sharing sharing it with our guests. 

 Croeso!  Welcome!

Places to Visit

Nearby there are many lovely and historic places for you to visit, to make your holiday an enjoyable and relaxing one:-

Conwy, Caernarfon, Beaumaris and Harlech castles are all within easy reach.

The world famous Bodnant Garden is just down the road and The Conwy Valley boasts many well-known plant nurseries.

Snowdonia, with beautiful views, mountain walks and the unique rack railway to the summit is only a 30 minute drive away, a new restaurant will open this spring (2008).

10 miles North is Llandudno, a sea-side town with 2 beaches, Victorian shopping arcade, the fantastic Bronze Age Mines and The Great Orme Country Park.

Nearby too is the Colwyn Bay Mountain Zoo, where they work to improve the environment for endangered animals, and the Anglesey Sea Zoo, where lobsters are grown to be returned to the sea, and the exhibits are touch friendly!

Betws y Coed,where 2 rivers meet, has well stocked souvenir shops, mountain walks and the wonderful Swallow Falls. Our historic market town,  Llanrwst was founded in 650 AD. The restored Almshouses, St Grwsts Church and 17th century Tu Hwnt I'r Bont, all add to its charm. Gwydir Castle, built by the Wynne family in the 1600s, is nearby.

Bookings

We are happy to accept cash, sterling cheques, or sterling traveller's cheques.  We regret that we are unable to accept any credit or debit cards. €uros, at the current rate of exchange, will be acceptable.

Though we are just off the A470, we have no local public transport. Your own car or motor-bike is essential.

Because of the 'drink drive' rules, most guests attending a wedding return by taxi and leave their car at the hotel. We will take you to retrieve your car the next day!

We are a non-smoking house but smokers are still welcome to stay with us.

Dogs are very welcome but must be kept under full control. This is a farming area and we usually have sheep in our surrounding fields.We do not make a charge for dogs staying here but our 2 cats demand a donation to 'Cats Protection' their favourite charity!  

Our three bedrooms are all comfortable, warm and well furnished. We have a travel cot available for visiting babies and we make no charge for this.

We do not provide evening meals as there are so many excellent eating places in The Conwy Valley, between 2 and 10 miles of us. We have most menus.

We are closed over Christmas and until after the New Year. That is our family time!

Terms per adult for 2008:- £22.00 each double occupancy and £28.00 for a single person in a double room. Children,

aged eleven and under, slightly reduced rates.

Breakfast

Served at 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00.

Orange or cranberry juice.                                                

Cornflakes, branflakes, rice krispies, muesli, weetabix, hot oatmeal porridge or bite-sized shredded wheat.

Bacon, Pork sausages, Mushrooms, Tomato (cooked or raw)
Eggs; - boiled, poached, scrambled or fried.

Traditional breakfast tea, herb or fruit teas, Earl Gray Tea, green tea, Redbush and decaffeinated tea, filter coffee, chocolate, Nescafe instant coffee, or decaffeinated instant coffee.

Mary's traditionally made bread. Choose from wheatmeal or white, bread or toast!

Mary's home-made jams and marmalades, Welsh honey, peanut butter, hazel-nut chocolate spread, or Vegemite.

Please ask if you require any item not on the menu, we may be able to help you, especially if you have an allergy.

Yoghurt, baked beans or perhaps kippers, all subject to availability or prior notice.

Firs Cottage, Maenan, Near Llanrwst, North Wales, LL26 0YR

Contact Mary Marrow:  marrow@onetel.com and  marymarrow@googlemail.com

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