Guests say
Minafon in Llangollen is a well-regarded cottage praised for its excellent location, comfortable furnishings, and well-equipped facilities. Guests appreciate its proximity to local amenities and scenic views, making it an ideal base for exploring North Wales. While some cleanliness and maintenance issues were noted, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Cleanliness received mixed reviews, with several guests finding the property well-maintained, while others reported issues such as dust, dirty floors, and leftover items from previous occupants. The inconsistency suggests room for improvement in cleaning standards.
The location is highly praised for its convenience, being within walking distance to the town centre, shops, and scenic river walks. Despite some concerns about traffic noise, the overall sentiment is that the location is superb.
Comfort levels are generally high, with guests finding the beds and living areas comfortable. However, some guests noted issues with mattresses and noise, slightly detracting from the overall comfort experience.
Facilities are well-received, with the property offering generous living spaces and multiple bathrooms. Some minor maintenance issues like broken fixtures and appliance malfunctions were mentioned, indicating a need for attention to detail.
There is insufficient information regarding the presence of thoughtful touches such as gifts or welcome packages, as no reviews explicitly mention these aspects. Therefore, a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Minafon, welsh for by the river, is the first cottage in the row which has been converted into a holiday retreat in Llangollen,
a town appreciated for its World Heritage status, canal, and idyllic countryside. Positioned on a roadside setting, Minafon invites you inside to a small hallway, with a contemporary kitchen located to one side of the stairway, and a large dining room and separate beautiful lounge. Down-lighters oversee the layout, and a wall-mounted TV, creating a lovely place to gather together when the day's events are over. Discover a bathroom located on the ground floor with a shower above, as well
l as a lovely walk-in shower room located upstairs and the bunk bed room which has its own WC and sink. Three bedrooms are presented in a variety of styles, with somewhere for the whole family to relax, drawing in views towards the sunny park and flowing river. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 982607, and 982608, together they can sleep up to sixteen people.
The town of Llangollen is situated on the River Dee and offers shops, pubs, restaurants, steam train rides, walks, as well as hosting the internationally famous Musical Eisteddfod. The National Trust properties of Chirk Castle and Erddig are within easy driving distance and the Offa's Dyke Path passes nearby and boasts walking along the crest of the Clwyd hills, plus the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is 5 miles away.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin, 1 x bunk room with en-suite basin and WC.
First floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room.
Dining room.
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, dishwasher.
TV with Freeview, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel Cot, Highchair & Stairgate available upon request.
Off-road parking.
One well-behaved pet welcome, second on request.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 mins walk.
Note: Several steps inside the cottage between rooms, may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
Note: Some road noise may be heard however this is generally minimal.
Note: Entrance door opens up onto a small walkway by the road.
Note: Care is required when entering or exiting the property as they are situated on a road there could be passing traffic.
Note: This property does not allow cats.
Reviews (30)
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Michelle
The accommodation is in a great location with scenic views and a short distance to the local town and supermarket. The property was well equipped, clean and comfortable, however there are some areas in which improvements could be made. * the element of the grill is not working * unpleasant damp odour in the downstairs bathroom * drainage issues, resulting in the shower tray not draining quickly enough * Handles on sauce pans need fixing (no screwdriver available to do this) * more games would have been welcome, 3 board games available, however âoperationâ did not work as had no batteries, âfrustrationâ game broken, âpictionaryâ parts missing. * slats on the bottom bunk kept slipping out. * parking was tricky, our party had 2 cars and there are limited parking spaces (2x per property) a van parked in one of our spaces throughout the duration of the stay. * could not locate a mop bucket, or a floor mat for the shower overflow. Despite the above recommendations of areas to be addressed, we had a lovely comfortable stay and would recommend this property and return to this property for future breaks in this area. Thankyou
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Mary
Has everything you need in well equipped kitchen with tea/coffee/biscuits and hand wash/dishwasher tab/and basic condiments. Recycling bins outside too. TV has good variety of channels. Bedrooms and furnishings decorated to high standard and extremely comfortable. Bathrooms and showers and en-suite fab. Only gripe would be none of the fans/extractors seemed to work in bathrooms - which would be easy to fix. Beware of the well marked drop/step in hallway. Want to stress what a lovely, hospitable place it was and we had a very comfortable short stay there. They have obviously spent a lot of money on high quality decor/furnishings. Highly recommend. Was only 10 minute walk to music event by the river. Be sure to visit the Corn Mill pub/restaurant which has a great menu and you can watch the canoeists take on the rapids! Slept very well - hard to get our 18 and 20 year olds up as bedrooms so comfy. Very close to Aldi and home bargains for quick shop. Parking to side of the cottage is good. Key instructions easy to follow for check in/check out. Thanks for a great relaxing stay!
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Amy
Had a lovely long weekend and the location was great as our 4 teenagers were able to go over to the park and down to the river to entertain themselves, with a short pleasant walk into the town. The Wi-Fi was not working when we arrived, red light on the router box and asking for admin approval when we tried to connect. With no phone signal in the cottage it did mean that to look for places to go we had to go and sit in the car or to the park for data. This of course was a huge inconvenience to the teenagers who had to accept that their âsnap scoresâ were ruined or get fresh air at the park to access their data, and a minor one for us parents, who spent our evenings conversing, playing cards and generally âtorturingâ the kids with games and family time. We had a lovely time, and whilst some guests might feel the Wi-Fi needs fixing, actually Iâm not sure it does.