Christmas Cottages in Snowdonia

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Alejandra - Verified booking

  Room for improvement: Note the cottage hasn’t got wifi or a washing machine.

  I didn’t notice when making the booking as I expected those to be basic facilities. Wifi would be crucial for younger people and those like us who need to stay in touch with work. We had unlimited data on our phones and the reception was fine so could use our phones and laptops. Staying there for a week or longer without wifi and a washing machine could be a problem. Finally arrival after 6 and leaving by 9AM is a bit much. The owners were happy to be flexible but you don’t know until the last minute. Positives: the location was great for us as it is in the middle of Snowdonia only a 5-‘min drive from Betws-y-Coed where you can find everything you need! The drive is on a single track road for the last 5 mins but doable. It is very quiet, quite far from other dwellings so if you ‘re looking for peace this is your place! The two-bedroom cottage is very ample with lots of room for the two or more. It was very clean and had everything you need really. I would get an electric kettle as the hob one takes ages and is not energy-efficient. Overall a good experience for us but with the little improvements mentioned here it could be perfect. Thanks.

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• Bridget - Verified booking

  I had queries regarding the arrival time which I put to Sykes' representative.

  The representative said she would contact the owner with the queries and come back to us with a reply. However, she did not, but instead sent an email the next day saying they were not able to accommodate our request. In fact the owner of the cottage telephoned and let us know the change of arrival time was owing to longer cleaning times of the cottage because of Covid. She was helpful and let us arrive 1 1/2 hours earlier. The cottage was out in the mountains and countryside and it was difficult to arrive in the dark and find the cottage - if it had been later it would have been even more difficult. I am the carer for a disabled person and this was a difficult situation. Perhaps there should be a longer interval between guests to allow an earlier arrival time? The cottage was lovely and well equipped and comfortable for two people, even though quite small. The surrounding countryside was beautiful, with walks all around and in a very peaceful setting. It was a really relaxing stay and (apart from an earlier arrival time, which is due to the very difficult times we are in) everything was perfect.

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• Megan - Verified booking

  The cottage was perfectly equipped for what we needed for the week!

  All of the basic amenities were there and we didn’t once go ‘oh they don’t have ….’! They have everything you’d need for the week. Understandably during covid there is a few restrictions on soft furnishings etc but that didn’t change the overall outlook of the experience by having to bring our own towels or tea towels. The owners are very helpful and such lovely people, they were there if you needed them (by phone!). The data connection around that area too is perfect for us as young adults, ran on 4G perfectly. The cottage is isolated from the main road, only a little side road that is only used by the owners and the cottages, and not once did we even hear our neighbours! The shower is okay for what you need it for, the pressure isn’t always the best but there’s running water that you can wash yourself with easily so no problems there for us! Overall we had such a lovely stay, the weather was on our side too and we would definitely look to book again in the future :)

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• Bernadette - Verified booking

  Perfect in every way!

  I booked this cottage without paying much attention to where, in Wales, it was! My main priority was having an enclosed garden in a place we could relax in and take our two dogs. Coed y Glyn proved to be this.. and so much more. Set in beautiful countryside with a warm village feel, we enjoyed it all immensely and Llanuwchylin station was amazing - like stepping back in time. Definitely worth booking a trip up to Bala. The village also has a lovely pub, y Eagle, with fabulous food which also served as a village shop. The staff were lovely and helpful when we initially couldn’t find anywhere to sit (booking strongly recommended) The cottage itself is warm, comfy and very well fitted out. The owners are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Not that we needed anything, but we felt we could just “ask” at any time. Sadly our 4 day visit was over too quickly so we will just HAVE to return.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  The cottage is ideal for two people wanting to get away and enjoy a peaceful and pleasant location.

  We were made to feel very welcome on our arrival by the owners Kathy and John. Most places of interest were within and hour or so drive and only 10 minutes from Betws-y-Coed. The weather was not particularly good to us but did not stop us getting out and enjoying the beautiful scenery and coastal resorts. Two downside things to the Cottage were 1) The Shower. Very small and the water pressure was poor, nothing more than a trickle. We were told about this on arrival but to late by then. We have stayed in a lot of Holiday Cottages and this is the worst Shower we have come across. 2) The Bed. Wooden frame with wooden slatted base and a thin Mattress. This made the bed very low and (in our opinion) not very comfortable. Despite these two things we would like to thank Kathy and John and would recommend this Cottage for a couple looking for a peaceful holiday.

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