Lisa & Gerald welcome you to Aran Cottages
After spending many wonderful holidays in the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia), it wasn’t hard for us to pick an area where we wanted to enjoy a slower pace of life after busy careers in London. Finding the right place proved to be a little harder as we were determined to find somewhere that not only had stunning scenery but also had a pub within walking distance!
We fell in love immediately with the stunning riverside location of the two cottages – Afonfa and Rhydwen. A delicious lunch at the village pub, Yr Eagles sealed the deal and we moved to Llanuwchllyn in 2017.
Afonfa was originally our home whilst we embarked on the extensive renovation work to Rhydwen which had been empty for around 20 years. The opportunity to buy the cottage at the end of the drive (Glan Twrch) allowed us to renovate Afonfa and offer both cottages for guests looking for relaxing holidays in a beautiful location.
Gerald’s passion is running and it didn’t take him long to get involved with the local running community. In 2019, he was instrumental in bringing parkrun to Bala and Pont y Bala parkrun continues to be very well supported by locals and visitors alike.
We love spending time in Llanuwchllyn and the surrounding area and try and get out into the mountains whatever the weather. There is always something different to see and do.