Dog Friendly Cottages in Wales

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  We needed premises within an easy distance to Zip World at Bethesda and it had to accommodate 9 adults and a 2 yr old which Brin Eira Stables appeared to do.

  We booked the premises and before we made the journey we had a couple of enquiries which the owner Mrs Brooke kindly sorted out for us and answered our enquiries. The premises are easy to access once over the bridge and were only a 20 minute drive to Zip World. The stables are great as they are so spread out but all inside one building. There is a huge family kitchen that easily sits 10 with room for high chairs as well. There is a conservatory to the rear which leads out to a safe enclosed garden area for children to play in. A nice lounge with TV and room for everyone to watch big events as we were there during the coronation weekend. Bedrooms vary between both sides of the stables with just two bedrooms being up the small flight of stairs, those bedrooms being a large en suite double and a twin. Downstairs below those two bedrooms is another large double with a shower room, toilet and sink close by which can serve both the downstairs double and the upstairs twin. There is a further kitchen fully kitted out with oven, hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher on that side of the stables, together with a raised dining area and bar stool type seating. Beyond the large kitchen on the ground floor on the other side of the stables are two further bedrooms, one double and one twin. These both have access to a further shower room, toilet etc just the other side of the kitchen. So having experienced the main building there is then a further two buildings that offer amenities to guests, these being The Den which is the games room with TV, pool table which converts to a table tennis table and comfortable seating and finally the pool. The pool is just across the courtyard and easily accessed from the main building. It came in really handy as our 2yr old grandson is just getting more comfortable with being in the water and this was an added feature that we really took advantage of. There is a BBQ on the rear enclosed garden complete with fuel packs inside the conservatory. There are books galore to read, novels and local history and information books together with OS maps if you are planning to explore Anglesey during your stay. The railway station with the really long hard to say name is within an easy level 15 / 20 minute walk along well lit roads. The stables are quiet and relaxing considering you have only just left the A55 and you don’t even know it is there. All in all we had a brilliant weekend away with family and friends, everyone enjoyed the stay and the stables and we have already told Mrs Brooke that we cannot wait to stay again. Thanks for a great weekend and a lovely venue.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  The house is in a great location for Rhosneigr and is plenty big enough for our party of 10.

  The kitchen/dining area with snug was where we spent pretty much all of our evenings and is a great set up for dining with friends of an evening. A great communal area. The property looks like it's recently been renovated and having all rooms (except the bunk) as ensuite is brilliant. It was a very comfortable stay and with the beach at the back of the house, the location was just great. The house was perfect for the dog, as it was tiled throughout making it ideal. Th garden was gravelled and fully enclosed also, which makes life easy, although I would say it could be done up a little. Apart from it being handy for the dog, you wouldn't really spend any time out here - but perhaps you don't need to when in Rhosneigr as like I said, the location was absolutely stunning for beach walks, popping into the town or heading to watch the Valley planes taking off. There have been plenty of reviews regarding cleanliness, so I'd like to make a point of saying we didn't experience this at all. The house had been cleaned and that's not a comment I would leave. Perhaps they've made some changes since then - I have no issues with the cleanliness. There are a few problems with the property with the shower door in the attic being broken and there being a clear leak from one of the bathrooms onto the kitchen, which we found impossible to report to Sykes when we arrived, as getting hold of anyone or finding a contact number just impossible. This was only a concern from a point of view of ensuring it was clear these things were done before our arrival. There are also no instructions upon arrival which are always handy regarding where to put the bins, recycling, laundry, wifi code, the local area etc... There are also no 'niceties' that you usually find in property like some bin bags, dishwasher tablets, a bit of tinfoil or oil for cooking... welsh cakes on arrival. Although, it didn't impact the trip. Just be mindful to take everything with you that you would need or you'll be purchasing at the shop. On the whole I would book again for a big group

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• Linda - Verified booking

  The positives are that the house is big enough for 9 people and it is near to a path that leads to the beach.

  We had a few issues some of which Sykes responded to and menial holiday homes came out to rectify while we were staying. Other issues are :- the outdoor shower is not heated as advertised. There is no family bathroom or bath so please be aware of this and if the people in the bunk bed room need the toilet in the night they would need to go into one of the other bedrooms or go downstairs. The water and ice dispenser on the freezer isn't working and needs an engineer to fix it I see this was reported last year in a review and obviously not fixed. The parking space at the back is very rough ground and piled with weeds and really only suitable for a 4x4 vehicle. The privacy lock on the downstairs toilet cannot work because of wrong fittings in the door frame. The bunk bed room blind needs a safety hook putting on it. There is a washing machine and a clothes line but no washing basket and only 8 clothes pegs. There is also a clothes airer. Sykes houses seem to vary as what is left in the house on arrival, this one had toilet paper, guest soaps, some milk and Bara Brith but very little cleaning materials apart from some anti bacterial spray, no condiments or kitchen roll. We have had better houses through Sykes in other years. There were plenty of tableware and cutlery, lots of knives and 3 meat tenderisers, 2 egg slicers and other things we didn't use but no fish slice or tongs or scales which would have been useful. Some proper up to date instructions in a folder on how to get the smart tv working and some leaflets on what to do in the area would have also been nice. The DVDs left in the tv cabinet were not suitable for children on wet days. It was ok for a week but not really value for money. we had good weather which helped. we wouldn't book this house again especially as the price seems to have almost doubled for 2025. A bit disappointing really but it was only for a week so we made the best of it.

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• Jane Scott - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week in this comfortable house which had everything we needed for our family holiday.

  The beds were beautifully clean and comfortable and it was helpful that four of the five bedrooms were fitted with ensuite shower, toilet and wash basin. The kitchen is well equipped and the range cooker is in very good working order and a useful size for a large party. The beach is just a short walk from the house. There are a number of ornaments and decorative fittings which we didn't think were necessary and which we moved to a safe place till the end of the week, but of course this is a matter of personal taste. One ornament, a ceramic model of a cormorant in the top bedroom, was already broken when we arrived and we mentioned this to the agent. We had no problem parking on the road outside the house but the parking space for two cars at the rear of the property mentioned in the listing turned out to be a piece of rough ground littered with junk and, when we first arrived, blocked by an old car with a flat tyre. (This turned out to belong to a neighbour who subsequently moved it). It would be more accurate if the mention of a rear-of-property parking space was removed from the description in the listing. The fridge freezer is a sophisticated model and a good size but the ice dispenser didn't work. The middle window blind in the first floor front double bedroom didn't open. It's worth mentioning that there is no bath, so guests bringing very young children might want to bring a baby bath with them. Perhaps a rotary dryer or washing line would be helpful for drying swimming towels etc outside. Overall a great choice for a family holiday and we would definitely use it again. Thank you.

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• Brenda - Verified booking

  Myself, my daughter and two grandsons were impressed by the property on arrival.

  (July 2022) We gave it 5*s for being in immaculate condition, but the biggest bedroom had quite a musty smell, which needed liberal use of Febreze (not supplied) for a couple of days to dispel. The comfortable furnishings suit the character of the property, although one of its quirks is the slightly uneven flooring and various steps within the living areas. The main kitchen has lots of utensils and equipment, all in tip-top condition, and both kitchens are very modern. The wi-fi router (not password protected) is in the games room and while the signal is good in the main living areas, it does not extend to any of the bedrooms. The two bedrooms accessed through the little kitchen have dehumidifiers that need emptying every day, but the house didn’t feel cold; the boiler comes on several times a day leaving the towel rails scalding hot! While there are small shops locally, a large Tesco is only a five-minute drive away, along with other major retail stores. Unfortunately, for the second year running, we picked the wrong week for our holiday: miserable weather and gale winds meant we never used the BBQ, but the boys got lots of use out of the swimming pool and games room. Overall, it’s a super property in a good location to explore Anglesey and North Wales.

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