Dog Friendly Cottages in Blaenau Ffestiniog

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Donald - Verified booking

  I stay in the area every 2 months and I’m from this area with family going back generations!

  I dislike giving negative reviews and only had 2 other stays out of over 30 + cottages here with average reviews otherwise I often return to most cottages. I feel I have to list things to make it clear to ensure they are addressed for future visitors without sounding petty. Very disappointing with lack of basic utensils such as no veg peeler, no whisk, no spatula, a side had broken off handle, broken bottle opener, 2 frying pans both burnt, some crockery a bit worn and especially dinner plates. Lack of oven proof dishes(only 1 large lasagna dish) nothing else! Other broken items - mirror taped up in bedroom, frustrating with kitchen bin lid broken. We have never stay anywhere where there is such a lack of ‘basic’ facilities and don’t expect too much in a starter pack for fire but this was very poor! One ‘hand towel’ for two persons for 7 days! Freezer iced up and really needed a proper clean and defrosting. Fridge very small inside and broken light so difficult to see dial as temperature very temperamental and no battery in torch when I tried to use it to cede fridge dial. Think the fridge is so old needs replacing. Damp smell everywhere evidence on skirtings some ceilings and base cupboards in kitchen showing black mould from damp inc plaster coming off walls by front hall etc. Not great for asthma sufferers like myself. This is not condensation this requires damp proofing as many old cottages do and have been damp proofed over the years. Cleanliness needs a bit of attention with dust in places and more so in bedside cabinets and lamps just felt a bit grubby in places. Finishing on a more positive note the shower pressure is great and good some rooms with cosy living room, furnished quite nicely in bedrooms, bed a bit small for a double. Parking we managed outside the house quite well. I regularly stay in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llan Ffestiniog, Tanygrisiau and other areas close by, on the whole, Hen ty Capel is too disappointing to return too. Needs a little attention and added extras to make it worthy of a good review.

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• Simon - Verified booking

  We found it a really wonderful house with great bath and shower and general facilities and very tasteful decor.

  Thank you very much for providing hard copies of instructions for everything - we would have been lost without it as we aren't very good at looking things up on our phones. The only thing we were a bit unhappy about was that there isn't a big enough pan to cook pasta for 5 - we were 3 adults plus a hungry 15 year old and 11 year old. With that lovely big colandar for draining pasta we found this strange. A smaller sieve would be good too for washing fruit and vegetables. What the place needs is a pasta pan with steaming pans on the top to do vegetables. We enjoyed the giant oblong dish in the cupboard and as I had brought the Quick Roasting Tin recipe book we used that dish every day. With that fierce electric hob we found the three thin frying pans a trial. Otherwise it was a really excellently fitted out place to spend our holiday in.

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• Natalia - Verified booking

  We loved our stay at Yr Hen Dy Capel.

  It is conveniently located for exploring Snowdonia with lots of great walking routes around. The cottage was clean, had everything we needed and was nicely decorated and presented (I loved your wool blankets!) We loved lighting the wood burner in the evenings and sitting down to watch tv and play games at the end of each day. The owners even left a little welcome package with a cake, a bottle of wine and dog biscuits, which were all well received and appreciated. We would definitely recommend the cottage and would not hesitate to book it again. On a separate note, we think Sykes cottage is one of the best rental sites. The app is easy to use and navigate, with all the info at your fingertips. The booklet with instructions and information about the rental property which was at the cottage was also well put together. Well done Sykes!

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• Kelly - Verified booking

  The house had everything we needed, and more !

  ! The living room was comfortable and cosy which is just what you need after climbing a mountain !! The bed was also very comfortable and the bedrooms had plenty of storage. Both bathrooms had great showers. The courtyard is small at the rear but there are benches and tables in the front garden which is a little sun trap. I thought the little extras provided were a sweet touch, a pack of Welsh cakes (my fave) tea,coffee and sugar provided and also a little cleaning pack containing dishwasher tabs, clean cloths , throws for the sofas so dogs could be on there etc. This was very thoughtful. All in all our stay was perfect and turtwig cottage is a great base camp to explore North Wales, we visited Conway Bay, Rhyl, Bangor, Anglesey, Llandudno , Betws-y-coed, and of course Mount Snowdon. Will definitely be visiting again soon :)

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• Angela - Verified booking

  This is a lovely cottage in a very quiet location (rush hour seemed to be a couple of sheep walking past in the morning), and a great location for visiting other areas.

  Nothing is too far away. The cottage is fully equipped with all the basics you might need and more! We didn't use the open fire as there was only a couple of logs provided and we couldn't find anywhere easily to buy more while we were out but the cottage is nice and warm from the electric heating anyway, especially if you close the lounge door while you're relaxing in the evening. The bathroom is quite small and it's a bit tight to manoeuvre so may not be suited to anyone with mobility issues, but it is clean and nicely maintained. It was the perfect place for a break for two adults. I'm not sure it would be very well suited for small children as the stairs are quite tricky and the bathroom is downstairs but I'm sure older children would manage just fine. We would happily book this cottage again.

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