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Deri Fawr (Big Oak) nestles in a valley created by The Afon Coch (Red River) which enters the sea at Dulas one mile to the east. Wales in Bloom award winners. First in all Wales in 2009. Second in 2008 and 2007. All the land and gardens (3 acres) are available for your enjoyment. There are extensive hedgerows, many trees, birds and animals. Two ponds are home to ducks, moorhens, kingfisher, fish, eels and frogs. Rabbits and hedgehogs come and go. Bats are to be seen regularly.
Your hosts Mavis and Paul who are responsible for the conversion and conservation. Both are keen on encouraging wildlife and keeping the planet sustainable. We recycle as much as possible, use stream and rain water for many purposes and have won an award in the Green Dragon conservation project. We are now burning wood which we planted from seed twenty years ago. We live in the house nearby and are always available to give advice, help or just to talk. For the comfort of all our guests we do not accept pets and are a non smoking establishment.
Minutes away is the award winning beach of Lligwy Beach. Safe and sandy, it has parking and toilets. There are footpaths to Moelfre, Dulas and inland. There is a fine network of footpaths all over the Island We know the Coastal Footpath well 125 miles and have guides and maos, we may be able to offer transport for linear walks and there is a drying room for walkers. There are cycles to lend.
Much of the coastline is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with miles of wonderful footpaths. This photograph is part of the coastal footpath.
Deri Fawr means Big Oak and there was a mediaeval village here called Deri from which the house takes its name.
We took an 18th Century stone barn and sympathetically
converted it into three cottages. Wales Tourist Board has awarded them four
stars in recognition of the high standard achieved. All are centrally heated
throughout. Parking is right outside your door. There are two acres of land for
you to enjoy. The garden has flower beds, fruit trees and a vegetable plot. The
paddock is surrounded by a big old hedgerow and is planted with native trees. At
the bottom of the paddock, a stream runs through two ponds. Birds and wildlife
abound as we try to manage the land to encourage a balanced ecology. It is very
quiet here and many guests comment on this. There is a gas barbecue and sun
chairs available for your use.
Deri Fawr is an ideal centre from which to walk and Anglesey has 650 miles of
footpaths. We can provide maps and suggest routes, and we can also arrange
transport for linear routes. There are ten walks leaflets available guiding you
on 150 miles of way marked footpath in some of the most beautiful coast and
countryside in the world. Much of the coast is designated an Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty or owned by the National Trust. 25% of the award winning beaches
in Wales are on Anglesey. The island has a wealth of historic sites, many from
most ages since the prehistoric times.
Anglesey is a Mecca for birds and we have numerous bird and nature reserves. The
island is well known for the profusion of wild flowers which grow all over it.
| An 18th Century stone barn tastefully converted by Paul and Mavis provides three unique self contained cottages. Each has two bedrooms, separate kitchen, bathroom and comfortable living rooms. |
| For the larger party we have the Annexe which is a twin bedded room with WC, washing facilities, TV, radio and a kettle for making drinks. |
| There is a self operated washing machine. Ironing board and iron are in the drying room. We have cots and a high chair should you require either. |
Tel 01248-470692
www.derifawr.co.uk
Anglesey self catering holiday cottages