Cottage on the bridge

Cottage on the bridge is set in Penmaenpool, 23.6 miles from Portmeirion and 18 miles from Harlech Castle, in an area where cycling can be enjoyed. The property, housed in a building dating from 1922, has free WiFi and is 18 miles from Castell y Bere and 21.1 miles from Aberdovey Golf Club.

The holiday home comes with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with river views.

Criccieth Castle is 29.8 miles from the holiday home, while Criccieth Golf Club is 30.4 miles away. The nearest airport is Anglesey Airport, 64 miles from Cottage on the bridge.

Information about the host

Original lodgings built in 1922 for the toll keeper of the Penmnaenpoll bridge. This unique cottage was built to accommodate the toll keeper & his family, some 100 years ago. Built on stilts, next to the working grade 2 listed Penmaenpool Toll Bridge. The current owners, lived in the cottage, while settling into the area. The cottage was offered as a self catering holiday let from 2016, with many returning guests year after year. Located 2 minutes from the George III Hotel serving locally sourced food & a selection of real ales. Perfectly placed to explore the Snowdonia National Park. The foothills of Cader Idris are but a stone’s throw away, with many other popular walks on the doorstep. Adjacent to the RSPB information centre, offering ample opportunity for bird watching. The Mawddach Trail walking & cycle path passes the end of the bridge & follows the route of the old railway line from Dolgellau to Barmouth. Just six miles to the traditional seaside town of Barmouth, with its beautiful sandy beaches & the iconic Barmouth railway bridge spanning the mouth of the Mawddach estuary. Two miles from the traditional market town of Dolgellau offering a range of artisan shops

We are Susan and Barry the owners of Penmaenpool Toll Bridge and holiday cottage. Originally from Cheshire, we sold up and bought the bridge embarking on a complete change of lifestyle. Five years later and the bridge and cottage are going well, keeping us busy and providing us with a beautiful place to live and work. We enjoy meeting new people and welcoming them to a unique holiday experience on a toll bridge.

The Toll Bridge was built in 1879 to replace the ferry crossing that operated at that time. The holiday cottage was added in 1922 for use by the toll keeper. The river is tidal and the cottage is on stilts allowing for the ebb and flow of the water as it advances and retreats under the bridge and cottage. The panoramic views change daily. You may peek out of the windows and see the high tide or a low tide exposing the sand banks and the different species of birds feeding in earnest before the tide advances again.