Holiday Cottages In Anglesey

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• Richard - Verified booking

  **Review of Ty Coed Cottage, Beaumaris, Anglesey** Ty Coed is a charming and warm cottage, ideally located for exploring the beautiful island of Anglesey and within walking distance of Beaumaris.

  Its quaint and old-world appeal sets the tone for a relaxing getaway, and the convenient location is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in the local scenery and attractions. However, despite its charm, Ty Coed was unfortunately let down by several issues that need addressing. The most noticeable was the poor cleaning standards: there was mould on the windows and shower, and the towels were stained, yellowed and marked, which made them feel unclean and in need of replacement. The bedding was stored in plastic bags in a mould filled cupboard or under the bed, the cutlery drawers in the kitchen could do with a deep clean, and so on. Additionally, we were greeted with rotting flowers in a vase on the windowsill with stagnant, smelly water—a rather unpleasant first impression. The shower door was stiff and difficult to close, making showering a cumbersome task. We also encountered a more serious safety issue with sharp carpet tacks protruding from the carpet; both my son and I stepped on them, resulting in unpleasant shocks. The guest book provided in the cottage felt outdated and hadn’t been updated in quite some time. It included inaccurate information, such as the promise of complimentary Nespresso capsules, which were not provided, and incorrect instructions for filling the outdoor bins. These discrepancies added to the overall sense that the property is not being maintained to the standard one would expect. Finally, the description of Ty Coed mentioned the opportunity to “sit outside and watch the world go by,” which was a key selling point for us. However, this was misleading, as the outdoor space is entirely occupied by bins, leaving no area for sitting or enjoying the outdoors. While Ty Coed has the potential to be a lovely holiday retreat, these issues significantly detracted from our stay. With improved cleanliness, maintenance, and more accurate descriptions, this cottage could truly live up to its potential. For now, though, it falls short of the charming escape it promises to be.

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• Jonathan - Verified booking

  We always have a great time on Anglesey.

  Sykes properties are of a high standard and usually very clean (the last two were spotlessly clean), but whilst we enjoyed our latest stay Ty Coed wasn't up to the cleanliness standards we have experienced before. Best if we explain. The PROS: beds were very clean, the kitchen was clean, (apart from green mould growing on a chopping board inside a cupboard), the owner didn't check before we moved in; can't have done, she was there when we arrived! The bathrooms were clean. But, the living room definitely smells of dog/dogs. We hate covers on furniture and the carpet in there smells of dogs. There was thick dust on all the stair bannisters, lots of cobwebs on the ceiling beams, over the fire, some with dead insects hanging in them. The exterior window sills at both front and back were dirty. The tiny backyard is filthy, (covered in fallen detritus) with a dog bowl full of green water, broken sticks, lots of cobwebs full of insects, some mud and dirt and the windowsills were totally covered with dirt and tree debris. The wicker draws in the bedroom, once pulled out revealed, uh, grime dirt and thick black dust. The front door sticks very badly and my wife could not lock or open it. In fact, it needs a UVPc guy out to service it! Having had this problem ourselves, at home I know that this will eventually catch guests out when the shot bolts go. The handle is so stiff its hard to open and lock, very hard. The bedroom door catches on a ceiling beam and needs a few millimetres plaining off it. Going toilet in the night could be tricky for someone with a disability (the front door definitely would be an issue). It gives us no pleasure to mention all this, but at £830 for the week we expected much, much better! The dirt and other issues mentioned looked to have been there for weeks, some months, not days, so it does need a proper deep clean in the aforementioned areas. Rest assured we won't stay at Ty Coed again! And have several pictures of all these dirty areas as well!

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• Christine - Verified booking

  Hello. We found the bungalow very dated and tired and in need of work to it.

  Although it had all the kitchen items needed and it had a beautiful view, that is all that I found pleasing about it. It needs a new coat of paint on the rendering as there is algae on the front of the building and the front door needs a clean. I say this as this is the first impression we got on arrival. It did not get any better really and I have noticed that other people who have stayed there have mentioned similar things going back to 2022! However on our stay at Tanglewinds we found that the water pressure in the kitchen taps was very low indeed and the water very slow. The ceiling in the bathroom had the beginings of mould growing on it and the shower curtain had mould along the bottom to nearly half way up. That should of been changed! The shower although it worked was quite temperamental at times in regards to the water pressure. There were red wine? stains under the table in the dining room, drawers in the bedroom that wouldn't close properly, a hole in the kitchen flooring and a tear in the flooring between the washer and dryer. At the bottom of the stairs it looked like a dog had weed against the wood work and an effort had been made to clean it with bleach? The garden chairs outside need to be replaced as these are in a bad state and are filthy. I took photographs of the items I have listed. It makes me wonder, does anyone at Sykes ever physically check the properties on offer? Do the cleaners employed ever do any cleaning? and do the owners of the properties have any pride in what they own and respect for the holidaymaker who has probably worked hard and saved up to have a nice time away from home. I wish I would of stayed at home but then I wouldn't of seen the lovely view, but the lovely view is not the excuse or the reason for the rest of the property to be neglected. Christine.

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• Scott - Verified booking

  The property was easy to find using the clear instructions provided by the owner.

  Normal SatNav didn’t take us to the correct road but the WhatThreeWords location provided was perfect. The gardens were well maintained. The house well furnished with plenty of seating and cupboard/ wardrobe space, albeit the furniture was dated. The living room seating and beds in the bedrooms were very comfortable. The view from the living room is outstanding. Sea view and also countryside view! The pictures online didn’t do it justice compared to sitting in the garden with a cup of coffee in the morning, looking out into nature. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, crockery and cooking equipment. Useful information about the house and the area was provided. The location was ideal to get up or down the coast. Although the property was within walking distance from Benllech beach or even Red Wharf Bay the various narrow roads can be tricky where no pavement is provided but having an electric car charger on the driveway of the house meant we were ready to travel anywhere around the island each morning with a fully charged battery which was a Godsend. We will certainly be looking to rent this property again in the future

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Guest book - previous guests kept referring to excellent "Welcome Pack", presumably from a previous owner of the cottage.

  Our only Welcome Pack was the starter pack of logs for the fire. General appearance and condition of the cottage was pleasing although closer inspection revealed cracked ceiling in the kitchen (a piece of the ceiling fell onto my partner's head!), wallpaper coming off the wall in a few places, tired sealant in the bathroom and shower, heavy dust on the lamp in living room. No shaver socket, which is unusual nowadays. No cupboard storage for food. The bags for dirty laundry mentioned in the Visitors Guide were not present. Never got the hang of the woodburner and because of no instruction, it was a struggle to burn the thicker logs. All the appliances worked well and the furniture and beds were comfortable. The shower worked well. TV and WiFi work perfectly. Kitchen was bright, clean and modern. Carpets were in excellent and clean condition - so there is PLENTY of good news! It was noted that the property was up for sale which possibly explains some of the flaws. Sorry if it sounds like nitpicking but a little more attention to detail would go a long way. Nevertheless a troublefree stay.

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