Afon Fach
Self- Catering Accommodation for Writers

Afon Fach is a small 2-bedroomed cottage on the end of a row of 4 single-storey cottages, which have been converted from farm buildings on the Tŷ Newydd site. They look out over the gardens to the sea and mountains beyond.  Tŷ Newydd is situated just outside the village of Llanystumdwy and is reached by a private drive. It is therefore away from traffic and is surrounded by fields and copses. Ideal for those who seek peace and quiet to write. The sea is 15 minutes’ walk away and there are lots of wonderful walks starting from Tŷ Newydd. There is a pub with restaurant and a riverside café (only open in the summer) in Llanystumdwy (5 minutes’ walk) and Cricieth is only a mile away, where there are plenty of shops, pubs and a railway station.  The Lloyd George Museum in Llanystumdwy and the castle in Cricieth make interesting places to visit and Tŷ Newydd is also an ideal starting point for trips to Snowdonia or the Lleyn Peninsula.

Afon Fach has two bedrooms; one with a double bed, the other with twin beds.  The kitchen/living room is fully equipped but there is no T.V. or radio.  There is also no internet access at the cottage.  The bathroom has a shower unit. The water is heated by an immersion heater.

There are night storage heaters in the living area and in both bedrooms (which don’t come off the meter) and a wall mounted fan heater in the bathroom. Electricity is on a meter, which takes £1 coins. (N.B. This additional expense should be taken into account during the winter months.)

Duvets, pillows and bed linen are provided but towels/tea towels are not.
There is ample parking space.

We expect guests to leave the cottage clean and tidy when they leave.

The cost per week is:
January – March, November and December - £175
April – October - £250

A deposit of £100 is required on booking and the balance is due 4 weeks prior to the rented week.
Cheques should be made payable to the Taliesin Trust Ltd.
Please contact Tŷ Newydd to discuss rates for shorter lets or for longer lets of 3 or more weeks or if you have any queries about Afon Fach or need to check availability.

Periods currently available in 2009

• April 13th – 20th(Easter)
• April 27-May 4th
• May 4th - May 11th
• May 18th – May 25th 
• June 15th – June29th
• July 6th - July 27th
• September 21st – 28th
• October 5th – 12th & 19th – 26th
• November 2nd –16th
• Any dates in December 2009 and January, February, March 2010

Please Note:  

• These lets are on a Monday – Monday basis to facilitate cleaning of the cottage by the Tŷ Newydd cleaners who come in on a Monday morning – please do contact us to discuss possibilities if you wish to come on a Saturday – Saturday basis

• Afon Fach may become available at other times due to cancellations or under occupancy of courses.  If you have a certain week in mind it is worth your contacting us to check.