Snowdonia National Park

 Northern Snowdonia, Nant Gwyant valley

Northern Snowdonia, Nant Gwyant valley

Clockwise from top left: a random spot in Snowdonia; walking down to the 'Fairy Glen'; the beginning of a path to climb Snowdon

A spot between Beddgelert and Capel Curig

Clockwise from top left: The front view of our dream home; The Dolmelynllyn estate - a National Trust property in Southern Snowdonia; A spot between Beddgelert and Capel Curig

We spent the next couple of days meandering through Snowdonia National Park.

While assessing the relative beauty of a place is obviously inherently subjective, we think that Snowdonia has to be one of the most striking places of natural beauty in the world. It has certainly rocketed up our list of most beautiful places.

The scenery was dramatic, rugged and enchanting. We had such a wonderfully relaxing time exploring the area, rambling through fields and soaking in some truly awe inspiring views.

One small highlight was finding our dream house. It was a grey-stone cottage perched on a hill overlooking a dramatic valley; a creek gently babbling past the front with a quaint stone bridge crossing over for access to the front door. Out the back is a dramatic waterfall that crashes down into the valley below. To the side is an old ruin which serves as the patio. Sheep were scattered throughout the surrounding fields, and there wasn’t another house within sight. If we could transport this house, location and atmosphere somewhere that had better whether and closer to friends and family (and we won a the lottery), we’d buy it!