Dog Friendly Cottages in Beaumaris

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  **Review of Ty Coed Cottage, Beaumaris, Anglesey** Ty Coed is a charming and warm cottage, ideally located for exploring the beautiful island of Anglesey and within walking distance of Beaumaris.

  Its quaint and old-world appeal sets the tone for a relaxing getaway, and the convenient location is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in the local scenery and attractions. However, despite its charm, Ty Coed was unfortunately let down by several issues that need addressing. The most noticeable was the poor cleaning standards: there was mould on the windows and shower, and the towels were stained, yellowed and marked, which made them feel unclean and in need of replacement. The bedding was stored in plastic bags in a mould filled cupboard or under the bed, the cutlery drawers in the kitchen could do with a deep clean, and so on. Additionally, we were greeted with rotting flowers in a vase on the windowsill with stagnant, smelly water—a rather unpleasant first impression. The shower door was stiff and difficult to close, making showering a cumbersome task. We also encountered a more serious safety issue with sharp carpet tacks protruding from the carpet; both my son and I stepped on them, resulting in unpleasant shocks. The guest book provided in the cottage felt outdated and hadn’t been updated in quite some time. It included inaccurate information, such as the promise of complimentary Nespresso capsules, which were not provided, and incorrect instructions for filling the outdoor bins. These discrepancies added to the overall sense that the property is not being maintained to the standard one would expect. Finally, the description of Ty Coed mentioned the opportunity to “sit outside and watch the world go by,” which was a key selling point for us. However, this was misleading, as the outdoor space is entirely occupied by bins, leaving no area for sitting or enjoying the outdoors. While Ty Coed has the potential to be a lovely holiday retreat, these issues significantly detracted from our stay. With improved cleanliness, maintenance, and more accurate descriptions, this cottage could truly live up to its potential. For now, though, it falls short of the charming escape it promises to be.

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• Jonathan - Verified booking

  We always have a great time on Anglesey.

  Sykes properties are of a high standard and usually very clean (the last two were spotlessly clean), but whilst we enjoyed our latest stay Ty Coed wasn't up to the cleanliness standards we have experienced before. Best if we explain. The PROS: beds were very clean, the kitchen was clean, (apart from green mould growing on a chopping board inside a cupboard), the owner didn't check before we moved in; can't have done, she was there when we arrived! The bathrooms were clean. But, the living room definitely smells of dog/dogs. We hate covers on furniture and the carpet in there smells of dogs. There was thick dust on all the stair bannisters, lots of cobwebs on the ceiling beams, over the fire, some with dead insects hanging in them. The exterior window sills at both front and back were dirty. The tiny backyard is filthy, (covered in fallen detritus) with a dog bowl full of green water, broken sticks, lots of cobwebs full of insects, some mud and dirt and the windowsills were totally covered with dirt and tree debris. The wicker draws in the bedroom, once pulled out revealed, uh, grime dirt and thick black dust. The front door sticks very badly and my wife could not lock or open it. In fact, it needs a UVPc guy out to service it! Having had this problem ourselves, at home I know that this will eventually catch guests out when the shot bolts go. The handle is so stiff its hard to open and lock, very hard. The bedroom door catches on a ceiling beam and needs a few millimetres plaining off it. Going toilet in the night could be tricky for someone with a disability (the front door definitely would be an issue). It gives us no pleasure to mention all this, but at £830 for the week we expected much, much better! The dirt and other issues mentioned looked to have been there for weeks, some months, not days, so it does need a proper deep clean in the aforementioned areas. Rest assured we won't stay at Ty Coed again! And have several pictures of all these dirty areas as well!

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• Richard - Verified booking

  Property is of a high standard and has a great outlook over the fields and the entertaining lambs.

  Everything you could need for a break. However what is not stated in the information is the heating is controlled by owner via Hive. On our first day my wife was cold so I switched the heating to manual following the instructions in the book. at teatime we received the following message from the owner who turned the heating back to his own settings. quote: I've just checked the heating and its on manual. I have it on a schedule/timer. I hope you have not forgotten about it and it's been on 22.5 degrees all day? My reply at 9pm. The thermostat will only trigger the heating system when it falls below the target temperature.I have pulled back the blinds as I do at home to let the sun in to heat it up. As this lovely house is so well insulated the actual temperature is still 22.5 degrees so the heating here has not been on all day. My wife has terminal cancer and I brought her down to see her granddaughter who is at Bangor University. Because of the chemotherapy and other medications she feels cold a lot of the time which is why I set the thermostat to 22 degrees as it is at home. Despite my reply the owner continued to switch it back to his settings each day. I understand the costs have risen for gas but I am sure the cost of staying in the cottage has risen to compensate. My wife was quite upset by all this, so much so that she wanted to go home. What should have been a joyous occasion for my wife was ruined. Thanks Wynne. It should be stated in the description that heating is strictly controlled by owner. We have been to many cottages and never had interference from an owner before. The message about BBQ use reads: feel free to use this but we expect it to be left as clean as you found it! A cleaning charge/fine will be made against you, if it isn't. Perhaps says everything about the owner! Won't be back!!

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Guest book - previous guests kept referring to excellent "Welcome Pack", presumably from a previous owner of the cottage.

  Our only Welcome Pack was the starter pack of logs for the fire. General appearance and condition of the cottage was pleasing although closer inspection revealed cracked ceiling in the kitchen (a piece of the ceiling fell onto my partner's head!), wallpaper coming off the wall in a few places, tired sealant in the bathroom and shower, heavy dust on the lamp in living room. No shaver socket, which is unusual nowadays. No cupboard storage for food. The bags for dirty laundry mentioned in the Visitors Guide were not present. Never got the hang of the woodburner and because of no instruction, it was a struggle to burn the thicker logs. All the appliances worked well and the furniture and beds were comfortable. The shower worked well. TV and WiFi work perfectly. Kitchen was bright, clean and modern. Carpets were in excellent and clean condition - so there is PLENTY of good news! It was noted that the property was up for sale which possibly explains some of the flaws. Sorry if it sounds like nitpicking but a little more attention to detail would go a long way. Nevertheless a troublefree stay.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  This was the perfect cottage for our holiday to Anglesey.

  We visited with my parents, two older children and a dog. The cottage was very clean, spacious and had everything we needed. The weather during our stay was amazing so the views over to the mountains on the mainland was fabulous! The cottage is located on a working farm and is located next to a sheep field. We loved watched the sheep and lambs and they were very curious of us and our dog. The cottage is only a short drive to Beaumaris but there are also some lovely walks directly from the cottage. There is a Morrisons daily less than 5 minutes walk away so very convenient for picking up bits of shopping.

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