Dog Friendly Gwynedd Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Amy - Verified booking

  I loved the character of this cottage and I loved the garden!

  The location is beautiful! Would consider going here again. We had a lovely stay in this cottage. It's on a beautiful country road, quite secluded, amazing scenary and tranquil garden. The road to the cottage is very narrow but we didnt have any problems with any on coming cars. The cottage is semi detached with a shared garden, but no problems with the other visitors. The beds were comfortable, the bed linen and towels were good quality, the kitchen facilities/equipment were great, the TV was large and modern and comfy armchairs to relax in. The cottage is in a great location being in the Snowdonia countryside but also being close to villages and beaches. It is close to Harlech which is a lovely village with a big beautiful sandy beach and a castle. During our stay we visited Harlech village and the castle, Harlech beach, the slate museum and the Snowden train in Llanberis, Betws-Y-Coed which has lots of shops and restaurants but remains a beautiful village setting, and went on a couple of lovely long walks; one in Bronaber and one in Betws-Y-Coed. Yet there are still so many forests, hills, lakes, castles and beaches to explore which we weren't able to fit in in a week! We would love to explore Snowdonia further and I would consider using this cottage again; it suited our needs as a family of 4 and I like the location in terms of accessing all the places we would like to visit. Any room for improvement to the cottage?... regardless of the setting on the shower it doesn't come out as strong as we would've like it to. It was fine but we would've preferred a more powerful shower. To some extent the place could do with some fresh paint and the carpet being cleaned but it was fine and we had a lovely time, and I LOVED the character of the cottage. The narrow road may also not be for the more nervous driver, but as I said before, it wasn't an issue at any point coming and going from the cottage, just go slowly and be prepared that you may have to reverse to find a space to pull in (but we came up against another car only once or twice the whole week and the other drivers were considerate and patient). And the reality is most roads in Snowdonia which are off the main road are narrow so it kind of is what it is! We had a picnic bench outside in the garden which we used to eat dinner and play games out in the sunshine in the evening which was lovely but it would've been nice to have a couple of more comfortable chairs or loungers in the garden to sit outside and relax in, read a book and to soak up the scenery; if we come to this cottage again I'd bring camping chairs. But these are little things, they didn't spoil our stay in this charming period cottage. We had a relaxing week and were sad to leave when the holiday was over. Thanks for having us!

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• Vicky - Verified booking

  We have been coming to this lovely old House for over 10 years for Summer and Christmas holidays often staying for 2 weeks.

  As the house in now on the market and has been for over a year one more week in the Summer was booked. However on arrival the Grass had been cut but I did notice dead flies in the bedroom. But there was no hot water and as afternoon became evening it got very chilly.I realised there was no heating either. I had received by email from the Owner with details of the new HIVE heating system, which I had printed and bought with me. The shower was working, but by 8am next day still no hot water or heating. It was uncomfortable. A call to the owner , in Southern England, who I have to say, seemed a little confused as to which switches should be on or off .He suggested the outgoing guest, had followed the departure instructions incorrecty. I guided him through where the swtiches were in the airing cupboard, as he said all he had on his APP were lights Eventually the system came to life and I was instructed on what the temperatures would be set at throughout a day. I was astounded - Its madness that someone living 250 miles away in S England can predict a correct level for a micro climatellike Snowdonia at elevation. Apart from that individuals each have there own need, even if the SUmmer does improve downpoors and inclement conditiions can roll in very quickly and a warm house is essential. The boost system did not work consistently and although the lovely couple next door lent me a portable radiator it only heated 1 room as did the firewood .Furthermore in an effort to keep warm I found a throw which I used on the bed at night ( very poor thin Duvets) and woke up the next day with severe itching and red blotches over my back and upper part of my arms. A trip to Rowlands Pharmacy in Porthmaddoc confirmed Insect Bite .The pharmacist advised me it would take 48 hours before the took effecnd that I should stai in the warm - I returned home on the Tuesday. Victoria

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• Kelly-anne - Verified booking

  Located on the High Street, this place is a great location close to food, shops, the beach, the castle, and the train station.

  The view from the back doors does offer the enchanting view of the castle, as advertised on the Sykes' site. The directions received on how to find the place were not super clear but we managed to find it without too much inconvenience thanks to Google's help. At first glance, the property looks fabulous but some things were not as perfect as they seem. The 2 high dining chairs were hard and uncomfortable to get in and out of and is the only place to eat with the chairs sitting mere inches from the washroom door. The wooden armrest covers are heavy and fall easily to the floor with a loud crash. It would also have been appreciated if there was a place to hang coats and a small doormat. It rained a little bit during our stay and there is nowhere near the door to hang gear to dry, the only doormat to wipe off footwear is located outside the room so the floor got a little dirty when we removed our outerwear. The bedding and pillows were simply lovely but the bed itself was too soft for our comfort. At times, the noise from the street was audible and would wake us briefly, but it was not really awful. The heavy curtains really helped to block light as well as noise. We really appreciated having the dishwasher as there are not many pieces of each plates, bowls, cutlery etc. Thank you for the Welsh cakes, instant coffee, sugar, and milk as well. We would stay again if we were in the area for a short stay. On a side note, the fish and chips we had on our last night from the shop below was FABULOUS!! One of the best cod we've ever had! (I believe the establishment is owned by the same owner as the apartment.)

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  A lovely cottage, and beautiful setting, quiet and with lovely views both sides.

  All was clean and well maintained. Pros and cons to all 3 bedrooms: Loft bedroom has the best views and best bed, and black-out blinds in the window, but the steep and uneven staircase is unenclosed with no door so less private and hard to block out light and noise from the rest of the house. Being a loft room, much of the space is too low to walk upright in. Our kids loved hanging out in there. Small double bedroom (middle floor) has a useful built in cupboard and is fine except for having the bathroom macerator the other side of the thin internal wall from the bathroom. The macerator is about as subtle as a pneumatic drill when in use. Twin bedroom has lovely views but mattresses are not great (very wobbly). Living-dining room is comfy, but sofa seating seats 4 comfortably or 6 at a squash. Piano is a nice extra, if you are not fussy about the tuning. WiFi worked well (no phone reception in the area). Kitchen although small is well equipped. Although I have outlined some niggles above, we had a lovely stay here. There was lots to do within a reasonable drive (and despite the apparently remote location, a fabulous coffee shop within walking distance!) and the cottage was comfortable for hunkering down in when rain stopped play.

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• Sue - Verified booking

  The cottage was really lovely, the views during the day were outstanding and at night simply magical.

  The cottage was well equipped, very cosy and we were both comfortable and warm. I especially enjoyed the numerous paintings displayed as they were really lovely. Using an Aga was a unique experience but I quickly got used to it and it kept the cottage really warm and the water very hot! The only downside for me was that the listing did not advise that the cottage has a septic tank which means only certain cleaning products are required to be used. My home is on mains drainage and so I took with me cleaning products I had BUT found instructions at the cottage advising not to use these. Being new to the area of Porthmadog, I did not know where to purchase the Ecover items recommended and so had to use up what had been left in the cottage (washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, kitchen spray, toilet cleaner etc) - sadly I could not replace these items and that concerned me - although maybe other customers would not have worried about this? Prior listing details would have encouraged me to search for these special cleaning items to take with me before going on my holiday. Maybe the Sykes listing could be adjusted to advise customers accordingly?

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