The Old Rectory on the Lake

Address: Talyllyn, Talyllyn, Snowdonia National Park LL36 9AJ, Wales

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Region: United Kingdom > Wales > North Wales > Snowdonia National Park > Talyllyn

Amenities:

Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #1 of 5 B&Bs / Inns in Talyllyn

Price Range: $

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Old Rectory on the lake has been overlooking Tal-y-llyn, in south Snowdonia for over a hundred years. This imposing residence stands on the foothills of Cader Idris and offers five star luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation in a stunning setting. It is the ideal base for the discerning visitor to explore this particularly quiet and unspoilt scenic area of Wales. We are equidistant between the bustling market towns of Machynlleth and Dolgellau and the delightful coastal village of Aberdyfi.The Old Rectory on the lake has three double letting rooms - all ensuite - and all look out onto the lake. Our bathrooms upstairs were described as being 'outstanding contemporary ensuites' by the Visit Wales inspector when awarding us five stars.Already our culinary reputation is beginning to spread - indeed we have even been mentioned by name in The House of Commons during a debate on Welsh produce. Our chef can cater for any dietary requirement. The Old Rectory on the lake is licensed.We suggest that this is the ultimate place to unwind; the scenery is breath taking and the silence deafening. All our beds have crisp Egyptian cotton sheets and freshly laundered fluffy towels are in every bathroom and also in the sauna and out outdoor hot tub area which - like most of our windows - looks out over the ever changing Talyllyn - enthusiastically penned in our entry in Alistair Sawday's Special Places to Stay book as ' large, lovely and luminous'.We look forward to perhaps welcoming you here very soon. ... more less

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GastroDave

Gloucestershire

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5 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

2 helpful votes

“Another lovely stay”

Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We previously stayed here for our honeymoon in 2009 and my wife organised a return visit for my birthday.The rectory was as beautiful as I remembered (more so even) and John & Ricky were again excellent hosts. Ricky's food is to die for! If you can you should definitely have dinner there. We stayed in the Craig Goch room with... More

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Hello to you in Gloucestershire and we are so pleased that you returned to see us and that you had such a great stay. Ricky really appreciates your comments regarding his food and your review was posted on the very day that we were told that we have been awarded a TripAdvisor certificate of excellence for 2013. This prestigious award,... More

NeilBathUK

Bath UK

4 reviews

4 hotel reviews

3 helpful votes

“A return visit....and just as good”

Reviewed 17 May 2013

We had previously stayed here in 2009; we returned recently to find the location just as idyllic and John & Ricky just as welcoming. The views from the Craig Goch room are delightful and we appreciated the beautiful views from the bedroom; the only thing they did not fix was the weather! The Orangery is a new addition since we... More

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As we keep on writing on here we are just so very flattered that guests come back to stay with us again - indeed last weekend the whole house was full of returnees! So thanks so much for returning after four years and it is pleasing to hear you approve of the changes. Yes, try not to leave it so... More

19Possum84

Melbourne, Australia

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Lovely pre honeymoon”

We are back home from Australia for a few weeks to get married. We decided on a mini break before the wedding to get away from the wedding planning. Having previously stayed at the Old Rectory in 2009 and loved it we decided to come back for our 'pre honeymoon'! The Old Rectory was just as good - if not... More

Bleatings from Tal-y-llyn! As you have kindly mentioned and photographed me, John and Ricky have asked me to respond to this review for them. It was great to meet you both and I am so pleased that ewe enjoyed your return visit perhaps even more than the first one you had four years ago. I was not there then, neither... More

Dave R

Hartfield, United Kingdom

3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

Reviewed 15 May 2013

We have visited the Old Rectory on the Lake many times and have just returned from another hugely enjoyable break at John and Ricky's lovely home. 400 previous reviews testify to the beautiful location, the owners' warm welcome and the comfort of the ( newly re-vamped ) rooms. Special mention, though, for the food. Without a doubt, it's the best... More

Dave, it's great to see you both returning to stay with us so often and I am so flattered that you consider my food to be 'the best in the area'! Not too sure what to say in reponse to that apart from my grateful thanks for sharing your opinion with the many folk who obviously read our reviews here... More

Daniel H

Manchester, United Kingdom

Contributor

13 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 11 cities

15 helpful votes

“Will Definitely Be Back”

Reviewed 14 May 2013

We were looking for somewhere special to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary so after trawling through the internet (mainly Sawdays) we found The Old Rectory on the Lake. It ticked all the boxes, it's in Snowdonia National Park, it's quiet, secluded, by a lake, good value and the reviews on here are almost flawless. It did not disappoint! John and... More

Thank you for choosing The Old Rectory on the lake for your first wedding anniversary trip away and we are so pleased that it was a successful visit. It was good to meet you both and you were great company. Thanks also for adding those images which has now taken the number posted by other kind TripAdvisor reviewers to over... More

nicnjim

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Senior Contributor

37 reviews

13 hotel reviews

Reviews in 21 cities

72 helpful votes

“First return of many”

Reviewed 13 May 2013

A stay at The Old Rectory with John and Ricky lasts a long time for us. It begins when we first book and we spend several happy months or weeks anticipating our stay. We then have a wonderful time during our actual visit, and afterwards spend more time remembering how fabulous it all was. This stay involved a hilarious day... More

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“Lovely, lovely, lovely.”

Reviewed 21 June 2012

I think it is dead flattering that for the last year you have been carrying around on your phone a picture of the beef meal I cooked for you and that you have now posted on here that image and the one from your most recent stay with us! I am glad you had such a good weekend with us... More

Rhian B

Chester, United Kingdom

4 helpful votes

“It just doesn't get any better than this!”

This was my second time staying with John and Ricky. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel really welcome and were taken up to our room. I went for a walk down memory lane, literally, as I was lucky enough to have lived in this house when I was a little girl. There are some features that... More

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It is so very fitting that you should be our four hundredth reviewer on trip Advisor as The Old Rectory used to be your home! It was amazing how we met you by chance a couple of years ago down a lead mine on the Great Orme in Llandudno and discovered to our utter surprise that as a small child... More

JS-Hampshire

Senior Reviewer

9 reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

7 helpful votes

“Our perfect honeymoon at The Old Rectory On The Lake”

It is very difficult to put into words just how amazing The Old Rectory really is. We chose to book our honeymoon stay after reading many many many lovely reviews on Trip Advisor, and suffice to say, we were not disappointed. John and Ricky are the perfect hosts, and they really make their guests feel welcome in their beautiful home.... More

Well how do I respond to this incredible review? It was our pleasure to have to you to stay for such a special occasion and we are so very pleased that you found everything so perfect during the four days you were with us. We think you should share the honour of being our 400th reviewer with Rhian above as... More

JGeiss

Potsdam, Germany

15 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

“Amazing Place, Amazing Food and Amazing Hosts...”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

We just spent 2 nights at this beautifully located B&B. The warm and welcoming hosts have truely created a home away from home feeling and done a grand job redoing this old rectory. They put such effort into making you feel welcome and it was easy to see which love to detail the have put into their B&B. We were... More

Guten Tag to you in Potsdam from Talyllyn - thanks for travelling from Germany to come and stay with us during your trip. It was so kind of you to post such an 'amazing' review and we both really appreciate your comments. I am so pleased that you enjoyed my food especially the Eggs Benedict. We trust your children were... More

Rachel O

London, England, United Kingdom

Reviews in 2 cities

“Amazing time - planning our next trip”

Reviewed 7 May 2013

We spent the May Bank Holiday here, as my 'husband' was learning how to make pizza ovens down the road at the Centre for Alternative Technology. The venue was incredible and just perfect for a romantic weekend away. John and Ricky were the perfect hosts, knowing when to stop and chat and when to leave us to our conversations. Ricky... More

What an enthusiastic review (!) and we were so pleased that you chose to stay with us over the early May holiday weekend. It was great to meet you both and thanks so much for these very kind comments which I have also passed on to Chef Ricky. We really look forward to welcoming you to The Old Rectory on... More

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