Bryn Derw

☰

Arriving

Packing

Some visitors ask if there is anything they should bring, so I thought it might be useful to do a hit list things we take – I know it might be stating the obvious(!)

  • Using rucksacks, backpacks or similar travel bags makes life easier
  • Dog bed, dog bowls (if you’re hound is coming)
  • Slippers
  • Walking boots / wellies
  • Waterproofs
  • Warm clothes, hat, gloves (winter)
  • Sun cream, hat (summer – can get pretty warm these days!)
  • Coffee / tea
  • Milk
  • Bread
  • A bottle of water per person
  • First night’s food and drink
  • First morning’s breakfast
  • Spare loo roll – there are a couple supplied
  • Bag of logs (spring/autumn/winter) – there will be enough wood on arrival for a night’s burn. We can supply a bag for £20
  • Matches / lighter
  • A book (although the cottage is very well stocked)
  • Phone charger (with relevant plug)
  • If you have iPlayer, Netflix etc on you phone, you’ll need one of these to plug into your phone to use on the TV (there is an HDMI cable at the cottage)
  • Torch.

Linen, towels etc (if you’re bringing your own)

  • Bath towel per person
  • Bath mat
  • Bathroom hand towel
  • Kitchen tea towel x 2
  • Kitchen hand towel
  • Two pillow cases per person
  • One single duvet cover per person (it’s single duvets throughout – the king-size bed has two single duvets)
  • One single sheet per person for the 3 x single beds
  • King-size sheet if you are in the presidential suite.

Getting here, parking on the forestry track and walking up to the cottage

  • 15-20 minute walk to cottage – easiest option on your first night
  • What3Words bombshell.diamond.reading will take you to the parking spot on the forestry track
  • Walk this route, which can be a bit muddy if it’s wet, or this route, which takes a few minutes longer but is an easier walk to the cottage.

OR

Getting here, and driving all the way to the cottage

  • Some visitors drive all the way to the cottage. It’s quite narrow and bumpy – scoping the route out on foot can be beneficial
  • What3Words commended.boating.sorters or this Google pin, will take you right outside the cottage (it’s worth a chat if you’re thinking about this).

Driving from Betws-y-Coed to the cottage

It’s worth watching this to get an idea of where to turn off the main A5, and the narrow track over the last half-mile to the cottage.

Alternative map(!)

There is also a hand drawn map, done by our mum in the 80s. It worked a treat for many years, until people started relying on the Google. Some folk still refer to it. So, if you like it analogue, then here it is:

 

Getting in

The key safe is on the left side of the porch. The code is 5890. Please remember put it back before you leave – you’ll be amazed at how many keys travel back to visitors homes.

Wifi

The network is brynderw and the password is, in the true sprit of high level security, brynderw

Bathroom stuff

The shower is a bit Heath Robinson, but works very well. Watch the video to see what I mean:

Background heating in hall

Keep the cottage at a nice temperature by leaving the hall heater on. It will kick in and out as necessary. In the height of Summer or if it’s particularly warm, you might not need this on at all.

Log burner

There is a sweet-spot for this new and very lovely log burner. Have a watch if you want to hit that perfect running point! (Wood only, no coal please – it damages the burner and flue).

Kitchen stuff

The kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils. You shouldn’t need to bring anything.