Title: Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33598300/33598294/fb980a67.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33598300/33598294/f6f31e27.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33598300/33598294/b298fc16.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33598300/33598294/78f93564.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33598300/33598294/94b2ea0c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Snowdonia National Park, Hen Stabl offers a charming retreat. This 18th-century stone cottage boasts an open-plan living area with high ceilings, two bedrooms, and ample parking. Unwind in the large garden with seating areas or take a short walk to explore stunning beaches or mountain ranges. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4753 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage 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. ## 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 ### Events No events allowed ### 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 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C52.84013%2C-4.11335&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=YfPJ4jARKjNF2XWsONY30mPgEc4=) Llanfair, Wales #### What's nearby - Llandanwg Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles - Royal St. David's Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles - Harlech Castle - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles - Portmeirion Central Piazza - 23 min drive - 12.2 miles - Portmeirion Sands - 23 min drive - 12.2 miles #### Getting around - Pensarn Station - 14 min walk - Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 150 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Mash and Barrel - ‬26 min drive - ‪The Australia - ‬19 min drive - ‪Spooner's Grill, Café & Bar - ‬19 min drive - ‪Tafarn Pencei - ‬20 min drive - ‪Black Rock Beach Club - ‬24 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. ### 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. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hen Stabl - A charming 18th century stone character stables conversion Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 196 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 9.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### James 26 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Great stay ##### James Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### HELEN W. 24 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Holiday Cottage Really lovely, comfortable cottage, tastefully decorated with everything we needed for a short stay. We would happily visit again. ##### HELEN W. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanna C. 14 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy 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! ##### Joanna C. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine C. 14 Apr 2025 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 ##### Christine C. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jo D. 25 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Jo D. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Bernadette 31 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Had an amazing time at Hen Stabl, amazing cottage and amazing host, went above and beyond! Thank you! ##### Bernadette Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlotte C. 29 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/12ed2f0c-cc85-4eda-9365-13728f95f60c-1748542957087.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/10b6a30a-d65c-4aab-95c3-1b8a8835c80b-1748542962492.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/fbe00946-1092-4202-af23-eb1ad8e723ad-1748542961933.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/c0f563fe-00bb-48da-a80f-17c1616618dd-1748542958886.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Charlotte C. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pip H. 25 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Pip H. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle J. 16 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Michelle J. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andy S. 21 Feb 2025 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. ##### Andy S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### alex m. 17 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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 ##### alex m. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vicky C. 26 Mar 2025 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. ##### Vicky C. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gemma W. 30 Dec 2024 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. ##### Gemma W. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bharan A. 4 Apr 2024 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. ##### Bharan A. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mum D. 11 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Mum D. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sara C. 8 Mar 2024 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) . ##### Sara C. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alison G. 31 Oct 2024 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. ##### Alison G. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig R. 23 Feb 2024 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! ##### Craig R. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine S. 24 Nov 2024 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! ##### Katherine S. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lowra Esposito S. 23 Feb 2025 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. ##### Lowra Esposito S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracey M. 7 Sept 2024 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. ##### Tracey M. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel W. 26 May 2023 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 ##### Daniel W. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul L. 10 Nov 2023 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. ##### Paul L. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan H. 6 Nov 2023 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. ##### Ryan H. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kath M. 6 May 2024 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. ##### Kath M. 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