A BALA holiday accommodation venture has been presented with a top national tourism award.

Bryn Caled Cottages was crowned Best Small Relax and Explore destination in Wales at Hoseasons’ 11th annual gala awards evening, an event showcasing the very best of the self-catering specialist’s lodge and holiday parks across the UK.

Commenting after the award was presented at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, in Birmingham, Gareth and Sioned Llewelyn Williams, owners at Bryn Caled Cottages, said: “It’s always nice to win an industry award, especially when we work so hard to make sure our customers have a great holiday experience.”

The cottage owners received the award based on their high scores in independent customer satisfaction surveys.

Read the full story in this Thursday’s Meirionnydd edition of the Cambrian News