Arenig, Bala, Gwynedd
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Added on 11/04/2025
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
6
- BATHROOMS
6
- SIZE
2,369 sq ft
220 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Description
Well, where do we start? This is a fabulous package of properties offering an abundance of opportunity limited only by the buyer’s imagination.
Festival there is a traditional style Welsh farmhouse, recently refurbished an offering a mass of space. Also within the six acres of land is a bunkhouse building also offering an equal amount of space and accommodation and a further building that is used as a meeting location or could easily be a studio.
The site is situated on the banks and to the South of Llyn Celyn, occupying the most superb rural surroundings, boasting panoramic views over the lake and surrounding mountains. One of the finest locations in North Wales, photographs cannot do justice to the property's position and viewing to appreciate it magnificence is essential.
Well, where do we start? This is a fabulous package of properties offering an abundance of opportunity limited only by the buyer’s imagination.
Festival there is a traditional style Welsh farmhouse, recently refurbished an offering a mass of space. Also within the six acres of land is a bunkhouse building also offering an equal amount of space and accommodation and a further building that is used as a meeting location or could easily be a studio.
The site is situated on the banks and to the South of Llyn Celyn, occupying the most superb rural surroundings, boasting panoramic views over the lake and surrounding mountains. One of the finest locations in North Wales, photographs cannot do justice to the property's position and viewing to appreciate it magnificence is essential.
In brief the property comprises of the farmhouse which has been sympathetically upgraded and offers substantial living and reception rooms, new kitchen, dining room and a number of en suite bedrooms to the first floor.
The former shippon has been converted to provide a substantial bunkhouse with meeting/reception room, new kitchen and a number of bedrooms, bathrooms and shower rooms.
A further building, the meeting room, provides a large open-plan room with cooking facilities, with rooms and shower facilities above.
Accessed via a private drive off the former Festiniog to Bala railway line, the property is surrounded by approximately 6.5 acres of freehold land, albeit the boundary is open to the lakeside which is owned by the water authority.
Gwern y Genau provides a rare opportunity to purchase a substantial home with additional property benefiting already from planning as a bunkhouse and which could be developed further subject to the necessary permissions.
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GWERN Y GENAU MAIN HOUSE
UPVC half glazed door into entrance hallway
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Stairs rising to first floor accommodation.
LOUNGE
15'1" x 11'7" (4.610 x 3.520)
Oak laminate flooring, UPVC window to front elevation, two double panelled radiators, substantial oak lintel over former fireplace creating a step up walk through into a further reception room / snug which measures 15’0” x 7’11” (4.570 x 2.420) and has a continuation of the flooring from the lounge as well as exposed stone walls.
DINING ROOM
15'7" x 9'10" (4.760 x 3.000)
Oak laminate floor, UPVC window to front elevation, double panelled radiator. Access to utility room under stairs.
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN
19'4" x 9'7" (5.900x 2.930)
A range of modern white base, drawer and eye level units with co-ordinated work surfaces. Stainless steel sink drainer and mixer taps, large five hob gas oven with stainless steel extractor fan over, double glazed windows to rear elevation and half glazed door to rear.
OFFICE / STUDY
23'2" x 9'7" (7.070 x 2.920)
Quarry tile floor, UPVC windows to three elevations, two double panelled radiators, door to the side.
FIRST FLOOR
Stairs rising to rear landing, access to all rooms, UPVC window to rear elevation.
LARGE BEDROOM
19'11" x 10'5" (6.080 x 3.170)
Set on the West side of the property with UPVC windows to front and side elections, double panelled radiator, under eaves storage. Through to ensuite
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer tap and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation.
Moving from West to East
BEDROOM
12'0" x 10'5" (3.660 x 3.180)
UPVC to front elevation, beamed ceiling, access to ensuite.
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer taps and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation
BEDROOM
12'11" x 11'7" (3.950 x 3.520)
Radiator, UPVC window to front elevation, storage cupboard, access to ensuite
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer taps and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation
BEDROOM
12'8" x 8'8" (3.870 x 2.640)
UPVC window to front elevation, beamed ceiling.
EAST LOBBY
Stepping down from the main landing. Door to the rear.
BATHROOM
Fitted with a panel bath, tile walls and wash basin.
SEPARATE WC
Low flush WC.
BEDROOM
12'2" x 8’0" (3.720 x 2.440)
UPVC window, radiator and Ensuite
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer taps and corner shower with an electric shower.
BEDROOM
15’4" x 8’11” (4.670 x 2.710)
UPVC window to front and side elevation. Radiator.
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash hand basin with mixer taps and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation
BUNK HOUSE ACCOMMODATION BUILDING
Stone built under a slate roof
STORM PORCH
UPVC door leading into main reception/meeting room
MAIN LOUNGE / MEETING ROOM
22'4" x 13'8" (6.880 x 4.160)
Oak laminate flooring. Beamed ceiling, Velux windows, three double panelled radiators. Leading through to kitchen.
KITCHEN
13'1" x 10'2" (4.040 x 3.110)
Fitted with a range of base, drawer and eye level units with inset stainless steel double sink and drainer, gas five ring hob and oven, UPVC windows to side elevations, steps leading down to central entrance hallway.
CENTRAL HALLWAY
Access to twin shower rooms.
SHOWER ROOM
Containing low flush WC, wash basin and mains shower. UPVC window to side elevation.
SHOWER ROOM
Containing low flush WC, wash hand basin and mains shower. UPVC window to side elevation.
BEDROOM
10'7" x 14'6" (3.250 x 4.421)
Carpeted, UPVC window to rear elevation overlooking Llyn Celyn.
BEDROOM
8'9" x 7'11" (2.668 x 2.432)
Carpeted, UPVC window to side elevation.
BEDROOM
10'8" x 13'8" (3.272 x 4.186)
Carpeted, UPVC window to rear elevation overlooking Llyn Celyn.
BEDROOM
7'2" x 7'11" (2.188 x 2.426)
Carpeted, UPVC window to side elevation.
MEETING HOUSE / STUDIO
DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY
Under stairs storage cupboard off, stairs rising to first floor.
OPEN PLAN MEETING / SEATING / KITCHEN AREA
6.55 max x 9.999
UPVC windows to rear and side elevations with views over Llyn Celyn. Chimney breast containing gas burner and three double panelled radiators.
FURTHER ROOM
3.95 x 3.68
UPVC windows to side elevation overlooking Llyn Celyn, Three double panelled radiators.
BATHROOM
Fitted with a panel bath, low level WC and pedestal wash basin.
FIRST FLOOR
Half landing, radiator, UPVC window to side elevation.
TWO FURTHER ROOMS
4.15 X 3.54 3.54 X 3.49
SHOWER ROOM
Low level WC, wash basin and shower cubicle.
OLD STONE BOTHY
Stone built with slate roof, brick chimneys,
THE LAND
The land surrounding the property is laid down to pasture and extends to approximately 6.5 acres.
It is important to understand that there is no particular physical boundary surrounding Gwern y Genau between the property and the lake and the land has been grazed to the lakeside over the duration of time.
SERVICES
Mains electric, private water supply from a collecting tank on the land to the South, septic tank drainage and LPG heating.
LOCATION
Arenig is a mountainous area located near Bala in Gwynedd, North Wales. The name generally refers to Arenig Fawr, the highest peak in the region at 854 meters (2,802 feet), and its smaller neighbor Arenig Fach (689 meters). This area is known for its rugged beauty, remote feel, and excellent walking routes. Arenig Fawr: The dominant mountain of the area, offering fantastic views of Snowdonia, the Berwyns, and even the Clwydian Range on a clear day. The ascent is challenging but rewarding, often less crowded than other Welsh peaks. Arenig Fach: A smaller yet striking peak to the northeast of Arenig Fawr, with a more rugged and less-traveled feel. Llyn Arenig Fawr: A small lake nestled on the slopes of Arenig Fawr, adding to the area’s scenic appeal. Arenig near Bala is a fantastic spot for experienced hikers looking to explore lesser-known but stunning parts of Wales.
Llyn Celyn is a large reservoir in North Wales, located near Bala in Gwynedd. It was created in the 1960s by damming the River Tryweryn to provide water for Liverpool. The reservoir is about 8 km (5 miles) long and covers 800 acres, making it one of the most significant artificial lakes in Wales. Llyn Celyn is well known because its construction led to the flooding of the village of Capel Celyn.
Bala is a small market town in Gwynedd, North Wales, known for its stunning scenery, rich history, and strong Welsh culture. It’s located in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities.
Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) is the largest natural lake in Wales, about 6 km (3.7 miles) long. It is popular for sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and even swimming. Home to the gwyniad, a rare species of fish found nowhere else in the world.
SITUATION
The property can be accessed from the Llyn Celyn to Trawsfynydd Road, however, from Bala by taking the A4212, turn left after approximately three quarters of a mile (signposted Rhyd Uchaf/ LLidardau) and continue through the latter village across open land with cattle grids and downhill past Bryn Ifan. Turn right after a short distance onto the old Festiniog to Bala railway line being a surfaced road where the entrance to the property will be found on the left-hand side.
Festival there is a traditional style Welsh farmhouse, recently refurbished an offering a mass of space. Also within the six acres of land is a bunkhouse building also offering an equal amount of space and accommodation and a further building that is used as a meeting location or could easily be a studio.
The site is situated on the banks and to the South of Llyn Celyn, occupying the most superb rural surroundings, boasting panoramic views over the lake and surrounding mountains. One of the finest locations in North Wales, photographs cannot do justice to the property's position and viewing to appreciate it magnificence is essential.
Well, where do we start? This is a fabulous package of properties offering an abundance of opportunity limited only by the buyer’s imagination.
Festival there is a traditional style Welsh farmhouse, recently refurbished an offering a mass of space. Also within the six acres of land is a bunkhouse building also offering an equal amount of space and accommodation and a further building that is used as a meeting location or could easily be a studio.
The site is situated on the banks and to the South of Llyn Celyn, occupying the most superb rural surroundings, boasting panoramic views over the lake and surrounding mountains. One of the finest locations in North Wales, photographs cannot do justice to the property's position and viewing to appreciate it magnificence is essential.
In brief the property comprises of the farmhouse which has been sympathetically upgraded and offers substantial living and reception rooms, new kitchen, dining room and a number of en suite bedrooms to the first floor.
The former shippon has been converted to provide a substantial bunkhouse with meeting/reception room, new kitchen and a number of bedrooms, bathrooms and shower rooms.
A further building, the meeting room, provides a large open-plan room with cooking facilities, with rooms and shower facilities above.
Accessed via a private drive off the former Festiniog to Bala railway line, the property is surrounded by approximately 6.5 acres of freehold land, albeit the boundary is open to the lakeside which is owned by the water authority.
Gwern y Genau provides a rare opportunity to purchase a substantial home with additional property benefiting already from planning as a bunkhouse and which could be developed further subject to the necessary permissions.
WHAT3WORDS
///gossiping.fairy.hips
GWERN Y GENAU MAIN HOUSE
UPVC half glazed door into entrance hallway
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Stairs rising to first floor accommodation.
LOUNGE
15'1" x 11'7" (4.610 x 3.520)
Oak laminate flooring, UPVC window to front elevation, two double panelled radiators, substantial oak lintel over former fireplace creating a step up walk through into a further reception room / snug which measures 15’0” x 7’11” (4.570 x 2.420) and has a continuation of the flooring from the lounge as well as exposed stone walls.
DINING ROOM
15'7" x 9'10" (4.760 x 3.000)
Oak laminate floor, UPVC window to front elevation, double panelled radiator. Access to utility room under stairs.
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN
19'4" x 9'7" (5.900x 2.930)
A range of modern white base, drawer and eye level units with co-ordinated work surfaces. Stainless steel sink drainer and mixer taps, large five hob gas oven with stainless steel extractor fan over, double glazed windows to rear elevation and half glazed door to rear.
OFFICE / STUDY
23'2" x 9'7" (7.070 x 2.920)
Quarry tile floor, UPVC windows to three elevations, two double panelled radiators, door to the side.
FIRST FLOOR
Stairs rising to rear landing, access to all rooms, UPVC window to rear elevation.
LARGE BEDROOM
19'11" x 10'5" (6.080 x 3.170)
Set on the West side of the property with UPVC windows to front and side elections, double panelled radiator, under eaves storage. Through to ensuite
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer tap and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation.
Moving from West to East
BEDROOM
12'0" x 10'5" (3.660 x 3.180)
UPVC to front elevation, beamed ceiling, access to ensuite.
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer taps and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation
BEDROOM
12'11" x 11'7" (3.950 x 3.520)
Radiator, UPVC window to front elevation, storage cupboard, access to ensuite
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer taps and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation
BEDROOM
12'8" x 8'8" (3.870 x 2.640)
UPVC window to front elevation, beamed ceiling.
EAST LOBBY
Stepping down from the main landing. Door to the rear.
BATHROOM
Fitted with a panel bath, tile walls and wash basin.
SEPARATE WC
Low flush WC.
BEDROOM
12'2" x 8’0" (3.720 x 2.440)
UPVC window, radiator and Ensuite
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash basin with mixer taps and corner shower with an electric shower.
BEDROOM
15’4" x 8’11” (4.670 x 2.710)
UPVC window to front and side elevation. Radiator.
ENSUITE
White low flush WC, wash hand basin with mixer taps and corner shower with electric shower. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation
BUNK HOUSE ACCOMMODATION BUILDING
Stone built under a slate roof
STORM PORCH
UPVC door leading into main reception/meeting room
MAIN LOUNGE / MEETING ROOM
22'4" x 13'8" (6.880 x 4.160)
Oak laminate flooring. Beamed ceiling, Velux windows, three double panelled radiators. Leading through to kitchen.
KITCHEN
13'1" x 10'2" (4.040 x 3.110)
Fitted with a range of base, drawer and eye level units with inset stainless steel double sink and drainer, gas five ring hob and oven, UPVC windows to side elevations, steps leading down to central entrance hallway.
CENTRAL HALLWAY
Access to twin shower rooms.
SHOWER ROOM
Containing low flush WC, wash basin and mains shower. UPVC window to side elevation.
SHOWER ROOM
Containing low flush WC, wash hand basin and mains shower. UPVC window to side elevation.
BEDROOM
10'7" x 14'6" (3.250 x 4.421)
Carpeted, UPVC window to rear elevation overlooking Llyn Celyn.
BEDROOM
8'9" x 7'11" (2.668 x 2.432)
Carpeted, UPVC window to side elevation.
BEDROOM
10'8" x 13'8" (3.272 x 4.186)
Carpeted, UPVC window to rear elevation overlooking Llyn Celyn.
BEDROOM
7'2" x 7'11" (2.188 x 2.426)
Carpeted, UPVC window to side elevation.
MEETING HOUSE / STUDIO
DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY
Under stairs storage cupboard off, stairs rising to first floor.
OPEN PLAN MEETING / SEATING / KITCHEN AREA
6.55 max x 9.999
UPVC windows to rear and side elevations with views over Llyn Celyn. Chimney breast containing gas burner and three double panelled radiators.
FURTHER ROOM
3.95 x 3.68
UPVC windows to side elevation overlooking Llyn Celyn, Three double panelled radiators.
BATHROOM
Fitted with a panel bath, low level WC and pedestal wash basin.
FIRST FLOOR
Half landing, radiator, UPVC window to side elevation.
TWO FURTHER ROOMS
4.15 X 3.54 3.54 X 3.49
SHOWER ROOM
Low level WC, wash basin and shower cubicle.
OLD STONE BOTHY
Stone built with slate roof, brick chimneys,
THE LAND
The land surrounding the property is laid down to pasture and extends to approximately 6.5 acres.
It is important to understand that there is no particular physical boundary surrounding Gwern y Genau between the property and the lake and the land has been grazed to the lakeside over the duration of time.
SERVICES
Mains electric, private water supply from a collecting tank on the land to the South, septic tank drainage and LPG heating.
LOCATION
Arenig is a mountainous area located near Bala in Gwynedd, North Wales. The name generally refers to Arenig Fawr, the highest peak in the region at 854 meters (2,802 feet), and its smaller neighbor Arenig Fach (689 meters). This area is known for its rugged beauty, remote feel, and excellent walking routes. Arenig Fawr: The dominant mountain of the area, offering fantastic views of Snowdonia, the Berwyns, and even the Clwydian Range on a clear day. The ascent is challenging but rewarding, often less crowded than other Welsh peaks. Arenig Fach: A smaller yet striking peak to the northeast of Arenig Fawr, with a more rugged and less-traveled feel. Llyn Arenig Fawr: A small lake nestled on the slopes of Arenig Fawr, adding to the area’s scenic appeal. Arenig near Bala is a fantastic spot for experienced hikers looking to explore lesser-known but stunning parts of Wales.
Llyn Celyn is a large reservoir in North Wales, located near Bala in Gwynedd. It was created in the 1960s by damming the River Tryweryn to provide water for Liverpool. The reservoir is about 8 km (5 miles) long and covers 800 acres, making it one of the most significant artificial lakes in Wales. Llyn Celyn is well known because its construction led to the flooding of the village of Capel Celyn.
Bala is a small market town in Gwynedd, North Wales, known for its stunning scenery, rich history, and strong Welsh culture. It’s located in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities.
Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) is the largest natural lake in Wales, about 6 km (3.7 miles) long. It is popular for sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and even swimming. Home to the gwyniad, a rare species of fish found nowhere else in the world.
SITUATION
The property can be accessed from the Llyn Celyn to Trawsfynydd Road, however, from Bala by taking the A4212, turn left after approximately three quarters of a mile (signposted Rhyd Uchaf/ LLidardau) and continue through the latter village across open land with cattle grids and downhill past Bryn Ifan. Turn right after a short distance onto the old Festiniog to Bala railway line being a surfaced road where the entrance to the property will be found on the left-hand side.
Brochures
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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