Perfect for couples and small families seeking a peaceful retreat beside the sea. Enjoy exploring the many nearby beaches, walking along the coastal path and admiring the views of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait from your own private orchard.
Orchard Cottage is a stunning, traditional cottage set in a four-acre site with spectacular views overlooking the Menai Strait to the impressive Bangor Pier, Penrhyn Castle and the Snowdonia mountain range. You will have access to a private orchard with beautiful surrounding woodland, along with sea views that will take your breath away. Inside, the cottage is decorated with a harmonious blend of contemporary décor and original charm with that home from home feeling. Should you wish to explore the area, Anglesey Coastal Path is within easy reach, whilst the nearby towns of Menai Bridge and Beaumaris are perfect for sightseeing, boat trips and fine dining.
The cottage begins with a bright and spacious living room paving the way with underfloor heating, two large sofas and an inviting log burner that sits in the original fireplace. The property is south facing and enjoys the sunshine throughout the day through the traditional sash window and glazed door.
Next door, the kitchen is fully stocked with everything you will need to prepare delicious feasts, including a dishwasher, microwave, gas cooker and a fridge/freezer, while the dining table comfortably seats four.
Moving upstairs there are three comfortable bedrooms with new oak beds and furniture. All bedrooms are open into the eaves with the beams exposed to give a sense of character and space. The master bedroom has a king-sized bed and luxury bed linen from which you can gaze on the same beautiful scenery. Both single rooms have quality sprung coil and memory foam mattresses on solid oak frames, along with a wardrobe, bedside chest and a sweet velvet chair. The new spacious modern shower room comprises walk-in shower, WC, basin, bidet, heated towel rail and mirror lighting.
Outside, there is plenty of space for entertaining in your own private sunny orchard garden with uninterrupted, elevated views of the North Wales Coast and Snowdonia Mountains and a BBQ for the perfect alfresco meal.
Anglesey has a diverse range of habitats including cliffs, heaths, wetlands, dunes, and sand marshes supporting a rich variety of wildlife, and most of its coastline has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The RSPB manages several reserves on Anglesey including Valley Wetlands near Holyhead which holds one of the most important reedbeds in Wales as well as marshes and grasslands. Bitterns breed here and if you’re not lucky enough to spot one hidden in the vegetation then listen out for their booming calls in spring. The lakes are home to hundreds of wildfowl including shovelers, tufted ducks, and goldeneyes.
RSPB Cors Ddyga in the village of Gaerwen is another important wetland site that supports a large colony of lapwings and is one of the few places in Wales where it’s possible to see marsh harriers.
For seabirds, head to Cemlyn nature reserve on the wild north coast of the island, famous for its tern colony with hundreds of pairs of sandwich terns, and smaller numbers of Arctic and common terns. Puffins can also be found on the island; the best place to find them is at South Stacks Cliffs, also managed by the RSPB. Look out for choughs and peregrine falcons too.
As the name suggests puffins can also be found on Puffin Island off the eastern tip of Anglesey and which is also home to a large colony of cormorants. Seals, porpoises, and bottlenose dolphins can often be seen in the surrounding waters.
Llyn Alaw to the north of the island is a man-made reservoir which is 4.3 km long and has several walking trails by the water. It is an important destination for overwintering birds including whooper swans, wigeons, teals, tufted ducks, and pink-footed geese.
