Guests say
The Barn in Corwen is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its stunning views, cleanliness, and comfortable amenities. Guests enjoyed the hot tub and the property's spaciousness, making it ideal for groups and family gatherings. The location offers a peaceful retreat with walking distance to local attractions. While there were minor issues with maintenance and Wi-Fi connectivity, the overall experience was highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Guests consistently noted the property as spotless and clean, contributing to a comfortable and welcoming stay. The high standard of cleanliness is frequently mentioned, indicating meticulous upkeep by the owners.
The Barn boasts beautiful views and a peaceful setting in North Wales & Snowdonia, with proximity to local pubs and shops. Some guests noted the walking distance to amenities was slightly overstated, but the location remains a highlight for its tranquility and scenery.
The majority of guests found The Barn to be very comfortable, with special mentions of the cosy atmosphere and comfortable beds. However, a few guests noted issues with mattress comfort and a desire for additional amenities like hooks for towels.
Facilities such as the hot tub and en-suite bathrooms were appreciated, but there were comments on the need for clearer instructions for heating and some maintenance issues like blunt kitchen knives and a broken loo seat. Wi-Fi connectivity was also a concern for some guests.
While guests appreciated the overall experience, there were no specific mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate a level of thoughtfulness from the hosts. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
This exceptional cottage is situated in the town of Corwen in Denbighshire, a beautiful place to return to with views reaching out over the open fields to countryside beyond. Wonderful glass windows ensure you can make the most of the scenery whilst relaxing indoors, with a spacious living area inviting the outside in. Open the French doors to enjoy that warm summer breeze as you spend an hour or two at the breakfast bar admiring the exposed stonework. The bedrooms are divided between a split-level formation, each beautifully presented with en-suites, and the stunning grounds are complimented by a patio and your very own hot tub. Enjoy a relaxing escape to North Wales at The Barn. Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 1141327 and 1141329, together sleeping up to 38 guests.
Set in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, at the meeting point of five river valleys, is the picturesque North Wales market town of Corwen. A charming town offering plenty of local amenities including traditional butchers, greengrocers and bakeries as well as a selection of pubs, cafes, restaurants and a leisure centre, trim trail and children’s play area. Corwen provides everything you need whilst discovering this stunning area. A journey on the Llangollen Heritage Steam Railway, which has now been extended to Corwen, is one of the best ways to see the beautiful views of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in comfort. Take a horse-drawn canal boat from Llangollen and visit the unesco World Heritage Site of Pontcysyllte, Britain’s largest aqueduct. Corwen is immersed in history and heritage; learn about Owain Glyndwr, the self-proclaimed Prince of Wales, explore beautiful Rug Chapel and Langar Church, or climb through the heather to one of the most important Iron Age hill forts, Caer Drewyn, built around 800 BC. Visit the National Trust properties of Chirk Castle and Erddig, explore the atmospheric ruins of Cistercian Valle Crucis Abbey and Castell Dinas Brân. Foodies can visit the nearby Rhug Estate, one of the largest organic properties in the UK and dine at Tyddyn Llan in nearby Llandrillo, considered to be one of Wales' finest restaurants. The historical town of Ruthin and the town of Bala, with its celebrated lake, offering wonderful watersports, are nearby. The nearby exhilarating Snowdonia National Park; an arena of outdoor adventure is just waiting to be discovered and can also be accessed via the lovely village of Betws-y-Coed, the official 'Gateway to Snowdonia’.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite bath, shower, basin and WC, 3 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Cloakroom.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Eco central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
TV with Freeview, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
Ample off-road parking available.
Patio with hot tub, barbecue, and furniture.
Sorry, no smoking and no pets.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles.
Note: Split-level landing, stairs up to ground and first-floor, with steps between rooms.
Note: Check-in from 5pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: Low door frames in bedrooms.
Note: Contains two LT Broadband terminals for great wifi reception.
Note: Good WiFi for general browsing (for best results, please stream any DVDs etc before arrival).
Note: Please be respectful of other holiday makers by having no music after 10.30 pm.
Note: This is a family friendly property, all members of group bookings need to be over the age of 25.
Note: Parasols are not provided due to the high winds around the property, please refrain from bringing these with you.
Note: That for the benefit of all guests privacy, as well as that of the owner, that the use of drones at the properties is not permitted.
Note: No hen/stag/ similar group parties
Reviews (23)
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Barbara
Would benefit with another fridge or bottle fridge. Some larger bowls for soup etc. One or two maintenance problems but were sorted immediately. Altogether a brilliant time was had by all. Hot tub was amazing with fantastic views
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Rachel
It was a very comfortable stay in an extremely spacious building, but we found it a bit odd that the hot tub was drained without telling us on the morning of our departure (two members of our party had intended to take a half hour dip after breakfast) despite a gentleman saying hello to one of the girls, presumably whilst taking the plug out (she only realised what he was doing after he'd left). It was also strange not to have any hooks for hanging up dressing gowns and towels under the hot tub shelter as it was very wet our first night and we had nowhere to put anything whilst in the tub. A lock on the downstairs toilet in the hall would also be helpful with so many people in the house as we had a few incidents of people accidentally opening the door without realising people were in there! We could also have done with a back up loo roll in each room rather than just 1, which we've never seen anywhere else when we've gone away for the weekend as theres usually at least a back-up in each room. If we'd known we'd have taken extra as 8 ladies get few quite a bit! None of these things affected the enjoyment of our stay, we just mention them for future improvements- especially the thing about draining the hot tub without telling / asking anyone as we can see this has been mentioned several times in the reviews.
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James Huw
Very spacious,very clean. Wonderful hosts. Lovely hot tub. Highly recommend.