Dog Friendly Cottages in Llanberis

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jo - Verified booking

  We had the best UK holiday at Tan Twr than we’ve had in years and have already booked to go back there next year.

  Hilary and Mike are lovely friendly people as is their gorgeous dog Paddy, they stop and chat on passing, leaving you to enjoy your stay but are readily available to help if anything is needed. The location is so quiet, all we could hear was nature in both the day and night. Even the nearest “main” road has hardly any traffic on it. The extensive views from the cottage towards Snowdonia are simply beautiful and were really interesting to study through binoculars. Often there was dramatic cloud clinging over them yet the sky above Anglesey was blue and clear. The cottage was super clean, spacious and light and airy, with comfortable furniture. it has basic equipment but we managed fine. The dual aspect windows in the lounge made us happy to stay inside and chill on the hot days, meaning that we really felt that we were on holiday (previously we’ve stayed in dark cottages with small windows which make me feel too enclosed). Our two boisterous collie dogs loved it there too. After all the beach and forest walks, they were suitably worn out on every evening yet we’d drag them back out for 10pm beach walks which is a lovely treat in June. We simply can’t wait to go back. I will list below the extras that we will bring next year to make our stay perfect: Collapsible camping chairs to take out with us and use in the garden (the cottage has a wooden table and chairs only) Garden parasol (as I have a big estate car) Lightweight single duvet (I’m at that age lol) Steak knives My Chef’s knife- there are knives there but I missed my super sharp large one Coat hangers (extra needed for my clothes I think about 12 are provided) Glass pan lids (probably just me as I’m not used to solid lids or ceramic hobs, I kelp losing heat lifting to check) We’re looking forward to exploring the rest of the island next time. We were amazed at how gorgeous the island is as we’d only visited specific places previously or quickly passed through heading for the port for a trip to Ireland. It’s a bit like Cornwall but calmer, both inland and on the coast but without the hoards of visitors, travel is really easy and nowhere is far away. Thank you Hilary and Mike, we are so glad that we came and will see you again soon

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• Jennifer - Verified booking

  We have previously stayed at this property and have already booked for next June - so that in itself speaks volumes!

  This is a very old cottage - previously the post office! It has magnificent views of the Straits from all of the windows at the back of the house! It is on the main road from Menai to Beaumaris so you do get road noise but to be honest an extra glass of wine at night and one’s sleeps through without hearing it too much! There are a couple of stairs in the property but my 94 year old father managed them easily! The small terraced area is seperate to the house - you have to go out of the front door and walk less than 10 yards to the gate and there are approximately 10 steep steps down to it! I sat out there every morning with my dog and a brew watching the heron get its morning feed on the waters edge! Yes there is a build up of algae but come on guys - what do you expect … it’s on the straits and is a welcome addition to the facilities! We had a couple of barbecues on it last year - granted the steps are steep so be cautious! It does not have direct access to the waters edge/beach… but a short 5 minute walk to the Gazelle and you can skim as many stones as you want and have a pint - sounds perfect to me! The property does require a few things doing to it and it would benefit from the carpet being replaced in the lounge (or replaced with a decent solid wooden flooring) but look this is one of the few properties where you can take your dog and you step straight into the house from the road side so yes there are a few marks but this does not take away from the comfort and serenity of this place! The bath in the main bedroom is out of this world! There is a property underneath the cottage but you do not hear anything and occasionally you may see their delightful Jack Russell running around like a mad thing! It’s a dogs life afterall !! All in all - I accept that some work is required but we love it and would recommend it all day long …

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• V - Verified booking

  Superb property!

  I will certainly recommend Glan Dwr Bach for the views and the quality of accommodation, these were excellent. Please mention to owners the dripping tap in kitchen - not a problem for us, at all, but I’m sure someone will complain. I’ve used Menai Holidays for years and never had a problem, they have always exceeded my expectations. This time I am far from happy that I had spotted GDB was not shaded out on the booking website, the week before we were travelling. This was resolved, eventually. I was told it had not been shaded out due to joining up with Sykes! There was absolutely not need for me to have been put in a stressful situation, the week before travel, and there still has been no formal apology. It was merely brushed off with ‘at least the property is free’. YES it should be free for me and my family as I booked and paid for it months ago. I do feel the latter should be shared with Menai Holidays themselves, as I say after years of no difficulties I feel that this blip, having merged with Sykes, and the response given is far from acceptable for such a previously professional business. I have paid a lot of money for a gorgeous property and expect a much better standard of ‘voice to voice’ customer service and a formal apology for such a basic confusion. Luckily for Skye’s and Menai Holiday GDB was not double booked!

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• Martin - Verified booking

  We have had a wonderful week in the cottage, it was everything we expected and more.

  The addition of a newly fitted kitchen with full size fridge freezer and every cooking accessory we needed was a massive bonus, and the newly finished private patio was a real surprise. As others have already commented, the views from every window on the coast side of the cottage are amazing, and even when the weather wasn’t the best, we found ourselves gazing out watching the clouds and boats passing by our windows! We did not find the noise from passing traffic to be too intrusive, although the cottage is adjacent to the main road to Beaumaris. This is a small price to pay for the excellent views and really handy location for exploring the island and the nearby Snowdonia countryside. As a person who has some mobility issues, I personally found the accommodation to be excellent, with everything on (almost) the one level, and the effort the owner has put into creating the private patio is to be commended. We are already looking at booking our next break here at the cottage and we haven’t finished this holiday yet! Thanks for letting us share your fabulous home and we can’t wait to come back!

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• Laura - Verified booking

  Good points: The location of the cottage is great despite the road being very busy; just a short drive to Beaumaris and Menai Bridge.

  The selling point online was the view of the strait from the main bathroom, which is wonderful. The shower is very good. The beds are comfortable. Owner is very helpful, sorting out WI-FI password for us. Wecloming Prosecco and cake Disappointing things: Soiled furnishings, window seat cover and armchair covers Towels have a dirty smell, despite us machine washing them Broken light pull in bathroom Dead insects in bathroom Cobwebs around blinds in sitting room Rusty radiator Scuffed skirting Dirty floor around Bath Dirty windows inside and out The cottage could be amazing with more attention to detail. It definitely isn't worth the £950 + we spent for 5 nights. It promises a bit of luxury but doesn't deliver this. Our first vist to Angelsey was beautiful despite the wind and rain. Unfortunately it will be remembered for a very disappointing stay at Glan Dwr Bach and we will not be recommending it to friends and family, sorry.

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