Victorian stone mansion in extensive grounds overlooking Bala Lake

This property exceeded my expectations. The whole house is incredibly grand, comfortable and welcoming. Most important, it's clean and has fresh towels etc. This felt like a luxury retreat at a small Manor House.The views from the front of the house are excellent as you look straight onto the lake, beyond the front gardens and field. During our 3 night stay, we never ate out once as the kitchen had everything we needed to cook some amazing meals of our own, unlike some other homes I have previously rented. Whether you are there with friends, or as we were with Friends and children, this property is a great base to explore Bala and beyond in North Wales. We were able to walk into Town easy, around Bala lake and to the Railway while staying here. If there for longer, we would likely have ventured further out. The Cinema room was well liked by our children to allow us to watch a film in the comfort of our own home instead of paying to go out to pay to use other facilities. I would highly recommend this property and the hosts were very responsive and provide everything that you need to know. 5* property!

Great kitchen, well equipped. AGA temperatures were not as hot as described on the sheet. Given the size of the property, perhaps a larger kitchen sink and second dishwasher would be beneficial. The house was a bit cold at times, although the kitchen area was fine. Would have been nice to have fuel to light one of the front room open fires. Overall a fab stay and would stay again. Most bala lodges benefit from a hot tub.

What an amazing holiday. We spent a week here with extended family and absolutely loved it. There is more than enough space for everyone and all the rooms were spacious and clean. The kitchen is certainly large enough for us as a family of 11 and it was really nice using the dining space for our evening meals together. The cinema room was an added bonus and we all loved playing the Wii for a bit of retro fun. The location is perfect also, just by the lake. There's certainly enough to do in Bala at the lake with swimming and kayaking and it's in a great position for exploring further afield. We took a trip to Portmeirion, climbed Snowden and enjoyed day trips to the coast. The hosts themselves were super helpful and couldn't have done enough for us. All in all a great break and one which I would highly recommend.

Absolutely magnificent and massive house, with great views and an incredible location. Can't recommend enough.