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Hen Dafarn

Cottage with kitchen, a short walk to Conwy Castle

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Living area
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Private kitchen
Exterior detail

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 695 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Conwy
  • Place, Conwy Town Walls
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Conwy Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Venue Cymru
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Hen Dafarn

Creoso to Hen Dafarn ‘the old tavern’, a spacious 15th century townhouse, elegantly furnished with a contemporary style and traditional Welsh woolens, offering the ideal blend of modern comfort and old-world character.

Located on a quiet residential street Hen Dafarn is the ideal location to stay while enjoying the Edwardian Castle and walled town of Conwy or the surrounding countryside, including the dramatic beauty of the Snowdonia Mountains. The property is a stones throw to the castle, and a short walk to the lovely marina which hosts many fairs and festivals, specialist and national shops, quality restaurants and traditional pubs.

Hen Dafarn is deceptively spacious and can accommodate up to 6. As you enter the cottage you are immediately welcomed by the large stone inglenook fireplace with a convenient and eco-friendly gas stove. Old ship beams, which are exposed throughout the house add to its charm. The comfortable seating area invites you to relax under the open plan beamed living and dining area with TV and Wi-Fi. The well-equipped kitchen, including ample storage space, induction cooktop, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer, has contemporary folding doors leading straight out into the large slate-flagged south facing courtyard garden. The garden is equipped with table and chairs. This secluded, peaceful, and sunny patio is the perfect setting for alfresco dining during the summer months.

On the first floor is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, and a modern family bathroom with an over bath shower. Stairs to the second floor lead to an impressive mezzanine king size bedroom whose windows open out to beautiful views of Conwy Castle. An ensuite shower room completes the suite.

Parking is either on the road by the front door or car parks are available nearby. For bookings and more information please contact Finest Retreats.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Checkin 16:00-22:00

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Conwy

Located in Conwy, this cottage is in a rural area. Conwy Quay and Conwy Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Eryri National Park and Bodlondeb Woods Local Nature Reserve. Conwy Water Gardens and Bodafon Farm Park are also worth visiting.
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Conwy

What's nearby

  • Conwy Town Walls - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Conwy Quay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Conwy Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Venue Cymru - 9 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Llandudno Pier - 11 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Conwy Station - 2 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Archway Fish and Chips - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tapps Conwy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fishermans Fish & Chip Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Liverpool Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Erskine Arms - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hen Dafarn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hen Dafarn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hen Dafarn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hen Dafarn located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Royal Cambrian Academy and Conwy Castle. Eryri National Park is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away. Conwy Station is only a 2-minute walk and Llandudno Junction Station is 21 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time at Hen Dafarn. It is located in a central area, easy to get around to nearby attractions and restaurants. It was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Great place - our second visit

Great place - our second visit. In centre of Conwy - but very quiet overnight. South facing kitchen with windows opening to the private patio is a great feature when the sun shines.
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Lovely place to stay, didn’t really want to leave!

Very comfortable good size home from home with well equipped kitchen. Well located to explore Conwy and the Conwy valley. Parking arrangements not ideal, but otherwise not much to find fault with.
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10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Beautiful holiday cottage inside the walls of Conwy.

Easy to access everything in town. Loved the privacy and personal touches inside.
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8/10 Good

Bailie

Really good week away!

The home and location were fab ! The parking wasn’t great but always found a spot ! If this place had a hot tub would have been 5*****
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10/10 Excellent

Another wonderful week here and we've all had a great time!

Another wonderful week here and we've all had a great time!
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Fabulous!

Beautifully furnished, well kept, perfect! Nothing!
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10/10 Excellent

Guestbook Review

Thank you, we have all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas in Wales visiting family. Hen Defarn is beautiful and we have been very comfortable. :)

10/10 Excellent

Marikate L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home in Conwy

We were a family party of 3 on a first time vacation to Wales. This property perfectly suited our needs. It is in a very convenient location and all of Conwy is easily accessible from here. The home is clean and comfortable, thoroughly fitted out with items needed for a stay. The ability to open the doors to the garden area and have an indoor/outdoor space was very nice. Communication with the property manager was easy and check-in and out was simple and efficient. The town was lovely and the people were very kind and friendly. We truly enjoyed our stay in Conwy and at Hen Dafarn and would happily stay again. We very highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Perfect townhouse to stay in Conwy, especially for 2 people.

We each had our separate floor, giving us plenty of space to ourselves and each had a private bathroom. Loved the view from master bedroom of the Castle and St. Mary’s clock tower. We managed (sometimes having to go around the one way street a few times) to find parking on the street of the townhouse. Everything considered, this is the perfect place to stay in N. Wales. Would stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

Guestbook Review

We've had a wonderful time using the cottage whilst pottering around Conwy. No problems with the parking having dropped our tot in at Hen Dafarn. We will definitely be returning.
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Felt at home straight away.

A quiet street but so much very close by including restaurants pubs shops. A fantastic base to explore north Wales. Wish we had stayed longer. The house was lovely cosy- comfortable sofas and chairs. Loved waking up to the view across the rooftops of the castle. Very well equipped with everything you might need. Would book again

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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