Welcome to Y Boncyn, your home away from home. This information is intended to help you get acquainted with the area and the cottage.

If you would like us to arrange something special (food, chef, prepared meals, massages, activities) during your stay, then let us know and we will do our best to help you.

For more information on the local area, please see our guide here.

We only ask that you love and enjoy the charms of Y Boncyn as much as we do. 

Jack Williams-Ellis

If you need any help, please do get in touch:

Amanda (our lovely housekeeper) on +44 7917 871981 or info@wernestate.co.uk

Welcome to Y Boncyn

Aerial view of a rural landscape with stone houses, trees, a gravel driveway, and a hill in the background during sunset.

Y Boncyn is nestled within the private Wern Estate, offering a tranquil retreat surrounded by beautiful woodlands and scenic lanes. You're welcome to explore the area, but please be mindful of the livestock and ensure all gates are securely closed behind you. The house itself is designed for ultimate comfort, blending a tasteful mix of vintage charm and modern amenities.

The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven, induction hob, full-size fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, and more. A washer and dryer are discreetly tucked away in the downstairs bathroom. We gladly welcome one well-behaved dog, but please note that pets are not allowed in the bedrooms or on the furniture. The garden is enclosed with walls and gates, making it a safe space for young children. The patio is ideal for enjoying breakfast or a BBQ. A smart TV is available.

For cozy evenings, we provide a large basket of our own logs for the wood burner, and during the summer, a bag of charcoal for the BBQ. 

While the postal address is listed below, please follow our directions for the last few miles to avoid getting lost in one of Mr. Jones' (the farmer) fields, as Sat Nav may not be reliable in this area. Please note that access is not suitable for low cars. 

An overview

Amanda will contact you a few days before your arrival to introduce herself. Please check your reminder email for information on how to access the property.

Check-in (from 4pm)

Check-out (before 10am)

Please remember to leave the house clean and tidy, take out bins to the end of the drive and leave the keys in the key safe before you leave. Please report all breakages to Amanda (info@wernestate.co.uk)

Y BONCYN 

Porthmadog

LL49 9SH

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How to find us!

Directions

To Y Boncyn from the North 

  • From M6 take M56 to Chester and North Wales 

  • From M56 take the A55 to Conway and Bangor 

  • Take A487 to Caernarfon. Drive through Caernarfon and follow A487 towards Porthmadog After the village of Penmorfa (approximately 1 mile) at the roundabout, take the third exit onto the  A498 – signed Criccieth and Pwllheli. At the next roundabout turn right onto the A 497.  

  • After just over a mile you will see “30” signs which bring you into the little hamlet of Pentrefelin (see  the Old Post Office on your right). Continue for approximately 100 yds and you will see a little turning  to the right (with a bench and post box). Turn up this lane (ignoring the “unsuitable for vehicles” sign)  and drive for approximately 200 yds. Tyn Llech is on your right, continue up the lane and drive through the gate (don’t forget  to close behind you) and you will see the sign for Y Boncyn on your right. (The log shed is beside the cottage, but please don’t help yourself to these - Kerrie will arrange additional logs.)

To Y Boncyn from the South 

  • M6-M54-A5. After Nescliffe, take a left to Knockin on the B4396 to Llynclys and Llangedwyn. Then Penybontfawr B4391to Llangynog and Bala.  

  • From Bala take the A4212 to Transfynydd and then the A470 to Porthmadog. 

  • At the roundabout in Porthmadog, take the A497 to Criccieth.

  • Then continue as above.

 
Living room with cream sofas, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and a dining area with a rug, framed pictures, and decorative items in a house with a vaulted ceiling and exposed wooden beams.

Further Information

  • Yes, we have super fast optic fibre broadband.

    Password: WelcomeYB123

  • We are pleased to advise that we have an EV charging  station on the Wern Estate. If you are coming with an electric car then please let Michelle know so that  she can show you where the station is. Our app will record when and how much electricity you have used. We will then charge your card on departure We are not looking to make money on this, it is a service that we are offering guests and solely want to cover costs. 

  • For your stay, we’ve provided the following essentials:

    • Wood, kindling, firelighters (we provide one bag, and if you need more your contact Michelle to organise purchasing additional logs/kindling)

    • Body wash and hand wash. 

    • Fresh towels provided all year round and beach towels provided from May to late September (please ask if you would like this during winter months)

    • BBQ and charcoal provided from May to late September (please ask if you would like this during winter months)

    • Tea, ground coffee, and sugar (please bring more coffee pods for the Nespresso Coffee Machine if you would like to use it)

    • Salt, pepper, oil, foil and kitchen roll

    • Dish soap as well as a selection of washing pods and dishwasher tablets to get you started for your stay

    • A well-equipped kitchen

    • Welcome pack with bread, butter, jan, milk, shortbread and Welsh cakes

  • The house is of course fully heated (with underfloor heating downstairs) and also has a log burner. Please do not mess with the thermostat as with underfloor heating, it takes too long to react. If you need it turning up please contact Kerrie.

  • Eating outside on the patio is a treat during spring and summer. Of course, we are happy for you to use the BBQ, but please ensure that the BBQ is cleaned ready for the next guests before you leave.  

  • We are happy to provide a travel cot – although we ask guests to bring their own bedding. If you would like a travel cot and/or highchair, then please ask in advance.  

  • Beds are made up for arrival with pure down duvets and fine thread Egyptian cotton bedding. We are happy to provide synthetic duvets on request. There will be fluffy house towels as well as beach towels during the summer months. There will be complimentary toiletries in the bathrooms. 

  • If you are using our lovely eco friendly wood fired hot tub, the disclaimer needs to be signed before use. This can be found in your reminder email.

  • Yes, dogs are allowed, but please ensure they are do not go on any soft furnishings and are always kept on leads whilst on walks. Please read our dog rules here.

  • Yes, we have a combined washer and dryer. It is located in the cloakroom. You will be supplied with clothes washing tablets.

  • The cottage is supplied by a septic tank, please ensure only loo paper goes down the loo as anything else will block our wonderful sustainable system.

  • Additional baskets of logs can be purchased for £12 each, please text Michelle on +44 7917 871981 and she will deliver to you.

  • Yes, we provide one beach towel per person. Any missing towels at the end of your stay will be charged at £20.

  • You can arrange supermarket deliveries, however they must be scheduled prior to your stay, and must be arranged for a delivery at 4:00 p.m. or later on the day of your arrival.