Dog Friendly Cottages in Harlech

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jason - Verified booking

  This was our first visit to Harlech and we definitely made the right property choice!

  Hafod Y Bryn is a stunning property that has been completed to an exceptionally high standard. The first thing we noticed upon entering the house was the wonderful smell, it smelt fresh, clean and quite frankly delightful! The property has the lounge/kitchen on the 1st floor along with 2 very large sized double bedrooms. A bathroom with a shower is also on this upper level. The ground floor contains a stunning bathroom with a beautiful deep fill bath and separate shower cubicle. Across the hall is another large double bedroom with a patio door leading onto a small enclosed terrace area which has a small table and chairs. The lounge is designed in an open plan way encompassing a large kitchen with a great range of appliances including an air fryer, toaster, washing machine and dishwasher. Electric blinds hang above stunningly wide sliding patio doors that open up onto a Juliet balcony with amazing views of the royal golf course, sand dunes and open sea views. The wood burning stove is also delightful and on the two occasions we used it, it just made the wet and cold evenings super cosy. Throughout the property the furnishings all appear to be premium and look fantastic, attention to detail was amazing throughout the property. You can clearly tell the owners care about their guest and want to provide a wonderful experience for them - whomever designed this property needs to come to my home and give me some interior design tips! Bedding and towels are provides and again this quality of this was fantastic - it almost felt like we were the first people to ever stay in this delightful property. One of the things we really appreciated was the doggie goodies that the owners kindly left for our two dogs - it was a wonderful touch! The owners even provide dog towels and feeding dishes. The included cleaning products allowed us to keep the house as spotlessly clean as we could. We even had washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets! Each bathroom also had hand soap and mini toiletries in the main bathroom. It was quite wet and miserable when we visited and the evenings cold, however the electric heating works brilliantly, we only needed the heating on for around an hour before we turned it back off. The drive outside is pretty steep and it can be challenging to navigate with a larger vehicle, however once your confidence builds it does get easier to park throughout your stay, Harlech is a wonderful quaint little village, the property is located only a few metres from the famous Harlech castle which is lit up in pink in the evening and looks stunning! The walk from to the beach takes you down a very steep hill and steps, it took around 20 mins for us to walk there - but it is so worth it, Harlech beach is simply stunning! There is a small high street with lots of eateries around and some other independent shops. The shop at the top of the hill is like an Aladdin's cave, i loved it and the staff were just so helpful - you could literally buy anything in here, and at great prices! The Chinese also does a mean chicken curry! The location is ideal for travelling around North Wales - our visit to Snowdon took around 1hr 20 mins to drive too, through the most stunning scenery. Barmouth (a wonderful seaside town with an amazing viaduct you can walk across) around a 25 min drive away. Beddgelert, another stunning Welsh village is around a 45 min drive away. In summary i can not recommend this property enough. Both my partner and I wish to return. It really does feel like a home from home! It is without doubt the best holiday rental home we have ever stayed in. Thank you also to Sara and Nick who messaged us prior to arriving at the property and then again towards the end of our stay. You both truly have a beautiful home!

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• Kristal - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a nice location.

  It is in a quiet lane. No parking on that street for this cottage? But other cottages park on the street Parking is difficult, but a permit is provided. This didn't work well for us as my mom is 80 so there was a lot of moving of the car to make sure she didn't have to walk too far. Cottage was well equipped in the kitchen. Has everything you need. Bedroom with bunk bed was good and comfortable. Main bedroom was clean but bed was very uncomfortable. You can feel slats of bed through mattress. Bathroom is small but clean. Shower didn't work well for my 6foot3 husband. He couldn't stand up straight in the shower. Floors downstairs on arrival weren't cleaned well but overall was clean. May need the rug in living room cleaning as smelt of dogs. I personally moved it so my dogs didn't wee on it to cover other smells. Garden is small but useable. Shame there was no access to shared larger garden. Harlech is quiet. Has a few shops and chemist. No general store. Has Indian, Chinese and chip shop but only open certain days. Café on main square was really nice and did really good hot chocolate. Would we stay again? Probably not as not really suitable for our needs. Information folder in cottage needs a complete overhaul. Not been updated for a great deal of time. It looks as though other users of the cottage have done updates themselves!

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• Izabela - Verified booking

  Spending Christmas in Harlech was an unforgettable experience, and the property was the perfect setting.

  We truly couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed, and everything about the property was so thoughtfully designed, from the cosy furnishings to the little details and even the welcome pack for our furry family members that made our stay extra special. The hosts were lovely, we exchanged a few messages, which was such a nice touch. One of the highlights for us was the local area. Harlech is a hidden gem, with so much to offer. The stunning beach and breathtaking views of the mountains were the perfect backdrop for daily walks, and we loved discovering the nearby trails. The castle, with its rich history, was also a must-see – a real treasure. We’ve been fortunate to travel to some incredible places over the years, but Harlech has truly captured our hearts. It’s the perfect mix of serenity and adventure. We can’t wait to return, and next time, we’re planning to stay even longer. We would recommend this property to anyone looking to escape to beautiful Harlech for the holidays

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Thank you for our stay in your beautiful home.

  Immaculately presented with wonderful views (apart from the trees and foliage blocking the sea view from some angles ). A couple of points for thought - we struggled with no dining table as the breakfast bar eating arrangements were unsociable and uncomfortable. We couldn’t play games on there or have our usual family time. The property was hard to find with the postcode and we struggled. It is wholly unsuitable for my aging parents who were unable to manage the hill at all. The only other point I would like to add is the lack of cutlery - meaning the dishwasher was on twice a day as we ran out after breakfast! The young adults managed to spill a drink on their bedding but thankfully I’d bumped into your lovely cleaner who was able to help us in providing spare linen as we washed it but could dry it ! It might be useful to leave a spare set. She is an angel and an asset to your property. We were touched by the attention to detail for the dogs - the treats and towels were lovely to have available thank you.

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• Jayne - Verified booking

  The property was lovely very clean and comfortable with lots of nice touches ( milk water teabags Welsh cakes) also cleaning products which you don’t usually get.

  Lovely log burner which we did use and it warmed the room really quickly. The guest information was useful and we could almost touch the castle walls. There is a convenience store just up the hill for your essentials and a lovely bakery with fresh bread. There wasn’t much open but it was really early in the season so I guess that’s why. We went into Barmouth (The last Inn and Llanbedr The Victoria to eat. Plenty of space for 5 and 2 medium size dogs. It was on a very steep hill which wasn’t mentioned in the listing it didn’t bother us but anyone less able may find it quite difficult. The parking space at the front was quite tight but manageable and we did secure a free space further up the hill for the other car. The walk to the beach took us about 20 mins. Our granddaughter went on a pony trek to the beach in Fairbourne which she loved the staff there were lovely. The weather was a bit mixed with plenty of rain but we came prepared so we didn’t mind at all we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

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