Glanrhyd Uchaf

We have had an amazing family holiday and have booked again for next year!

We all enjoyed our holiday thank you .

The views from the garden are amazing and the kitchen had literally everything you could think of in it . The only downside was the fighter jets fly over regularly from 8-5 Mon- Fri , we were aware this would happen but not this frequently. There are also area that could do with some attention especially the wooden outside decking . We will definitely be returning and will recommend to friends and family as the beach area outweighed any negatives .

This is a spectacular property in an idyllic location.

The views from the sunroom are breathtaking, and it is wonderful that these views can be enjoyed from every bedroom. The property is much larger than it appears in the photographs, which truly do not do it justice, and it is exceptionally well-equipped with everything needed to comfortably accommodate eight guests and a dog. We wanted to highlight a few areas for improvement to help maintain the property's high standards: Housekeeping: The property would benefit from a deeper clean between guests. We noticed accumulated dust under the sunroom furniture and found several small items (such as wrappers and small toy pieces) down the sides of the sofas. There were also a few items left behind by previous guests in the bedroom drawers. Accessibility: The current settees are quite low to the ground and softening with age. This made it difficult for two members of our party with limited mobility to get up from them comfortably. Despite these minor maintenance and cleaning points, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The weekday jet training flights from RAF Valley were an amazing added bonus that we loved watching. Thank you for a memorable holiday.

Second time staying at property.

Property overall well maintained. The decking is looking tired and broken in one area. The window in the twin room chipped. The mattresses could be improved. Very good kitchen equipment, the oven could be larger when catering for 8 people. Excellent enclosed garden for the dogs, secure to let wonder on their own without risk of escaping. Great access to the estuary, my dog loved going for daily swims. Overall, excellent holiday home.

The house was clean, with a well stocked kitchen.

the bed we used was very comfortable. Our two dogs loved the large garden. The only downsides were the puddles around the gate and not being able to access the property until 5pm

Accommodation was excellent, clean, comfortable and very spacious in a great location.

Kitchen was so well stocked and had everything we needed, couldn’t fault it!

Wonderful property.

We had a fantastic holiday despite storm Amy. The cottage is light and spacious and had everything we could need. Beautiful views. We would love to go back sometime.

We had a week here and every day we were over joyed to be there.

The location was fantastic with access to the beach directly from the garden. Went paddle boarding everyday. My lovely wife spent days photographing the private airshow by trainee pilots each day. Beautiful views and very comfortable with everything you would have at home on hand. Our two dogs had a lovely time too. Thank you.

Lovely holiday in a lovely setting for 3 generational living - peace & seclusion plus great spaces for adventures.

Both grass cut & windows cleaned whilst we were there indicating the level of care given to the property. Only issue was bathroom door handle - loose & malfunctioning. Husband also tightened the legs of dining benches to reduce the wobble.

Our third time here we love it and have booked again for next year, However I think the bed throws could be cleaned more often they did smell a bit so I washed them nice and fresh for the next holiday makers also the utensils drawer was filthy had hairs bits of old food I also cleaned this just needs attention in future otherwise had a great time.

Fantastic property in an even better location so off the beaten track you can literally hear only birds.

Everything you could want in a holiday let. Downside was the welcome pack which was meagre to say the least, one small milk Welsh cakes and the regulation tea coffee and sugar oh and only one toilet roll per bathroom which for 8 people is poor at best. Also the track leading to the property is very overgrown making driving it precarious at best. All that said it was still a gem of a property a holiday which we thoroughly enjoyed barb

Great position with stunning views.

Ideal for family holiday. Spacious bungalow with good garden Final part of driveway to property needs attention. We were bumping the bottom of our vehicles. If we had come in our other car we wouldn't have been able to negotiate the driveway Also a tumble dryer would be a nice addition

Fabulous house with a beautiful outlook.

Definitely off the beaten track. The larger than expected garden was a welcome surprise. Bedrooms could do with blackout curtains to avoid early morning wake up calls(!)… but that’s literally the only thing we could fault! We’d return anytime!

Beautiful, with amazing views.

Very spacious and well maintained property. Spotlessly clean. Good quality, comfortable furniture.

We had a lovely time in your beautiful home everything we needed was there …on top of the amazing views.

Only tiny negative was the welcome pack was a tad on the light side…..and directions to property were very confusing, we chose to come a day after we booked for simple reason so we came during daylight hours would never have found it in darkness maybe in the winter you could let people get into property at 3 instead of 5 due to challenging track to property…but apart from that it was a fab place

Loved the house.

Second holiday feel we know the place now.

This was our second visit, we were planning a third next year, but now there is an increase of £800 (30%) to the booking price, which we feel is unjustified, we shall look elsewhere.

There are many things that need to be done to justify the increase. 1. Cleanliness: drawers, corners, cobwebs, door tops, lamp shades etc 2. New sofa required in lounge to replace the leather one. 3. Information in folder needs updating. 4. Inadequate cleaning products, inadequate supply of toilet rolls. 5. A very unsatisfactory welcome pack. Milk and 2 packs of Welsh cakes really is an insult when one is spending upwards of £2400 to stay. 6. No washing line found. Disappointed there is no tumble dryer. We have enjoyed our stay. The house is in a beautiful position with excellent views across the Cymyran Strait. The above points definitely need to be addressed to justify the increase in price.

The house was perfect!

Comfortable, stylish, well equipped and very clean. Disabled access was excellent (a grab rail in the shower would be helpful). And the location - wow!!! We had a lovely, peaceful, relaxing week and will definitely be back next year!

A lovely cottage in a beautiful location.

We had a lovely time and thoroughly enjoyed the free air shows from RAF Valley.

Stayed here in 2023 could not fault the cleanliness however a few minor things this time cutlery drawers were disgusting (hairs, old grilled bits of cheese geberally all the cooking utensils were gross needs to be checked regularly) I had to clean everything have pictures if needed I left it absolutely spotless

Loved the location although shocking instructions on finding the place.

Really missed an automatic dryer in these days an age. Also no instructions on how to use the washing machine .

Fabulous cottage in a brilliant location, the only thing letting it down was the housekeeping.

So much dust, and grime. We had to clean the toilet in the ensuite too before we could settle in. With better cleaners, we would return as its such a great place, but not as it is presently.

What a beautiful place.

Arrived early evening with a stunning sunset to great us. Great location overlooking to Holy Island with access down to the beach to take the dogs but check the tide. Easy access to Valley for amenities but still felt secluded and private. Enjoyed the daily airshow from RAF Valley with a variety of jets and planes flying over during the day. Beds very comfortable. A home from home. Negative bits but being very fussy could do with a better set of frying pans and pots and cleaning in some places could have been better as some areas quite dusty. However lived it so much we have already booked for next year.

This is the 2nd time we have holidayed here with friends and would highly recommend it.

Such a lovely outlook changing scenary anazing what ever the weather. Good position for visiting the many places of interest on Anglesea. Look forward to coming again in the future.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was our third visit to this beautiful property and as you would expect we love the place.

Glanrhyd Uchaf is a fantastic homely place. Brilliantly laid out with lovely furnishings and everything you need for a quiet relaxing break. The views and scenery from the property are amazing. We even enjoy the jets passing by. Just a note for the owner. The access road is becoming quite a challenge. The track leading up to the property was flooded and up to 8 inches deep in places. Also as you come through he gate to the property our vehicles chassis hit the ground. We were driving saloon cars. Thank you.

We very much enjoyed our stay here, the property is secluded, spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed.

Easy access to local walks, plenty of parking space, and a very handy boot room for muddy dogs. Great views out over the estuary.

perfect.

.....position, views, layout quiet..... peaceful, no traffic, no people relaxing......views across the estuary, garden perfect for dogs, walking on estuary RAF Valley... great watching the jets each morning..... grumps...... possibly look at renewing the mattresses....lumpy and dips in middle!! other than that, don't tell folk about this place because they'll all want to go!!! we've already booked our next year it was so good

Great holiday rental.

Secure grounds for the dogs to run around. Very comfortable living areas and the kitchen was very well equipped. The RAF base nearby did not bother or disturb us, we enjoyed looking at the aircraft. The only negative was the dog poo that was left I n the garden and some left over food. My family and I would certainly stay again.

Fabulous location, beautiful well equipped house, and RAF fly pasts as an added bonus.

The photos don’t do the house justice - it’s much bigger than we expected. It was great to find a dog crate there and had we known we wouldn’t have taken ours. The boot room is a bonus too. Loved it. We will be back!

Beautiful location in a well equipped property.

Amazing views and the property was really comfortable and cosy. It was my second visit here. Some areas needed more cleaning as there were quite a few cobwebs and black mould on the shower mat. Think the shower room cubicle is leaking as water seemed to get onto the floor by the toilet and the extractor wasn’t working. Had a lovely visit

This holiday bungalow was really lovely.

Done in a Maine style. Very comfortable furnishings and beds, excellent kitchen facilities, power shower, very private and excellent garden furniture for enjoying the view. However. the 'view' included the end of RAF Valley runway and most days trainer jets did loops over the bungalow, flew over the estuary in front of us, bump landed and took off again. this went on for a couple of hours. We are used to these jets flying low as we experience them over our own property down the LLeyn peninsula. Maybe a 'new' experience for some not used to living near an RAF base!!! However this wouldn't stop us going back.

We have stayed here 3 times now, it’s just perfect for our needs.

A great property in a great location. The property has always been a bit on the dusty side… During this stay, I had to give it a very good hoover on our first day. And the kids feet were dirty on the night we arrived from walking on the floors in bare feet. It definitely seemed the property hadn’t been given a good clean in while. I moved the trundle beds back under the beds as these were not needed in the end, underneath was extremely dusty and there was lots of little sweets that had not been cleaned up. This wouldn’t put me off coming back, but I do think this needs addressing.

Beautiful property.

Small gripes, when you make so much money renting a property like this I would expect to see decent garden furniture, a bbq, no broken blinds in conservatory or flaky paint. The kitchen is brilliantly equipped. The house is very comfortable and welcoming. The views and access to the estuary are perfect. I hope to return

This holiday cottage is beautiful have already booked again foe 2024 only one little gripe is the garden chairs need an upgrade but other then that a perfect week

We all loved the directions that was sent as this made it super easy to find the location the property has loads of space for 8 people and 2 dogs and the gate down to the beach was just perfect the pressure of the showers was amazing the property was clean when we arrived and we left it the same way there was everything and more in the kitchen when it came to cooking we all loved our stay and are already looking on date for us to come back

Enjoyed a wonderful family holiday at Glanrhyd Uchaf.

The accommodation was spacious, warm and comfortable. The bungalow was also very well equipped with everything we needed. When we notified the owner that the Nespresso machine was missing, a new one was dispatched and arrived the next day. An impressive response which was very much appreciated by our coffee loving family members. It was wonderful to wake each morning to the beautiful view and we enjoyed some glorious sunsets. The property was within easy reach of many beautiful places and we were able to visit several of these. We particularly liked Trearddur Bay where we had a delicious meal at the Sea Shanty Café. Our only suggestion would be a slightly earlier arrival time of 4pm because when there are very young children in the party 5pm seems quite late .

Everything fine Lovely position Blessed with fine weather for February.

Lovely sunsets. Suited our family fine. Even Tesco delivery found the house. Shame beach is more mud than sand. Might be time of year? Quite dangerous to walk on in places. House facilities as stated “ on the tin”.

Fantastic place to stay with friends.

A peaceful relaxing property with stunning open views. Hopefully we will be back.

We loved staying at the accommodation in Anglesey.

It had everything we needed, the location was beautiful and the house was spot on. We will most definitely be visiting again in the future. This is the perfect place for families to come together and enjoy the space, views and surrounding areas. Thank you

What a wonderful weekend myself and my friends have just had at this wonderful holiday property.

Really comfortable and well equipped we couldn’t of asked for anything more. We were very lucky with the weather and able to sit outside enjoying the views and birdwatching. We hope to be back next year with a dear friend that wasn’t able to make it this year.

house was lovaly and warm lots of hot water great views ,chairs not the comfiest but thats probably a personal thing had a gtreat holiday

A beautiful home in a beautiful and peaceful setting.

We have stayed in several Sykes cottages on Angelsey over the years and this was by far the best.

The views were spectacular and we were lucky enough to be there on an RAF Valley family day so we had our own air show with Spitfire, Hurricane, parachute and Red Arrows displays - magic . The whole family loved it especially our young grandchildren. Private access to the beach was also a great benefit with the youngsters and a big garden for 2 energetic golden retrievers ensured all three generations and animals had a great holiday. We had such a great time we booked again for next year - before we left.

lay out suited our family of three generations very well.

Beautiful views all round, and had a very good week. Cant think of anything bad to say!

Very clean and comfortable property.

Beautiful location with breathtaking views and all the family enjoyed their stay.Bedrooms and bathrooms were clean and a good size. The access to the beach and costal path was ideal. The aircraft on manoeuvres was enjoyed by all. I would recommend as it will not disappoint.

Excellent - facilities, space, location, everything provided that we needed - and although I don't believe you can take credit for the weather - well why not, we were very, very lucky.

Other family members have looked at the pictures, heard of our experience etc and intend booking with you ! Thank you.

A great holiday home with lots of space for the young children to run around.

Very clean and light with fantastic views. It was a pleasure to see the RAF valley exercises and they are not that loud as some guests make out. Already rebooked next year, see you again :-)

Thank You for a memorable weekend Just arrived back home after a long weekend at the property.

Reading previous feedback I was slightly worried of what to expect, but to be honest I really do think some of these people stayed at a different property than ourselves..!!! Spent the weekend celebrating daughters 30th birthday and my mothers 80th so a good mix of age groups to judge the suitability. All can confirm FAULTLESS in many ways..!!!!! From the stunning views, the spacious bedrooms and facilities and your own private access to the beach. Whilst in the property you will need for nothing. From extra outdoor seating, to books, games and every item you need to cook up a meal, through to information of facilities in the area. Yes, a bit of the beaten track, but again not as bad as some make out as we had no problem with the single track road....no you dont need a 4x4 as some exaggerate. Literally 5 - 10 mins from the main A55 and about a mile from Valley, but guess what...you can't hear a thing at the weekend (cant say the same for mid week when RAF Valley starts flying Hawks at around 10:00 am, but rest assured there is a curfew at about 5:00pm Great gastro pub a very short drive away (2 miles) the White Eagle and for sure make the effort to visit. Put it his way, if you want to wake up to idyllic views and facilities that make a great weekend break then as a family we can highly recommend staying here.

Well where do I start?

If you like your holiday to be a relaxing and pleasant experience then maybe Glanrhyd Uchaf is not the place for you! We arrived for what we hoped would be a relaxing 50th birthday weekend, to a freezing cold property where the heating only worked at certain times of the day and cut off overnight so that every night’s sleep was uncomfortable and freezing. The owner told me to go into the boiler room with a torch to press the heating controls when it tripped out, which was really irritating and I certainly didn’t want to get out of bed at 4am to put it back on! The property was dirty, the cleaning had either not been done before we arrived, or it was done badly! Tea spillages on the work surfaces, cobwebs everywhere, dirty sticky marks all over the inside of the windows, and the door handles looked like they had never been cleaned (not ideal when covid is still around). Lampshades were broken, the curtains were hanging off in the lounge, the blind in the sunroom was broken and permanently closed which ruined the view completely. Toilet brushes covered in poo next to the toilets, totally disgusting and an infection control hazard! There were leaks from the radiators onto the parquet floor and the owner asked me to put a dish under the leak to catch the water! If you like to shower daily then take your own towels as we were only given one bath sheet and one hand towel for 4 days, which is not substantial in my opinion. The owner of the property offered to send her cleaner in on the second day but we declined, as I had already cleaned up the mess and quite frankly the cleaning was already substandard so how was there going to be any improvement? After all of this and spending 3 days on the phone to Sykes both the company and the owner have refused to offer any form of refund, which is appalling! My advice, holiday elsewhere because all this messing around ruined my birthday weekend, a total waste of our hard-earned money!

Very nice property, missed the sea a bit but worth it for how quiet it was.

Read comments about drive to property was only suitable for a 4x4, not sure I agree as it was a country road suitable for most normal cars. Good dog friendly garden could do with a hose pipe to wash dogs off. Good walking from doorstep. Maybe a list of good walks would be handy. Late check in and early check out, we were also asked to clean the property (which we do anyway) on 3 occasions. When we're charged extra for the dogs and there's no cleaning equipment I find this a bit cheeky. This is not a criticism of the property but more to do with the management company. It feels like your losing a days holiday. We had a really nice break, wish we could deal directly with Menai.

I stayed at this property with my family over the Christmas period .

Absolutely fantastic ! We had everything we needed home from home .this property is very hard to find in the dark at this time of year I would recommend earlier check in this time of year . I would recommend will return . Thansk Louise and family

Excellent break my 4 Grandchildren enjoyed the holiday

Lovely, clean, modern beach house with stunning views.

Out of the way but ideal for us with our two dogs. Little touches such as log fire being set up ready to light, dishwasher tablets and hand wash in bathrooms was much appreciated. Comfy beds and plenty space for everyone. Only downside for us was pillows were too soft so take your own if you prefer something firmer

This is the fourth time we have visited Glanrhyd Uchaf and we are booked in to go again in May so l think that speaks for itself.

We love the house and the position by the inlet that it has. It is comfortable and even in bad weather it is a cosy place to be with beautiful views from all windows. We don't have to go far to visit places like Rhosneigr, Trearddur Bay and lots more in Anglesey. We love it.

We had a fabulous month only marred by 1 thing which will sadly, prevent us from returning.

Although the single track lane is a little hairy (as, in fairness, are most) once you turn off to the right you really need to be driving a 4x4 or something similar particularly once you reach the farm track since it's really not suitable for a Mazda 6 saloon or any other vehicle with low ground clearance as it's quite overgrown so scrapes hence we only ventured out for essentials which bears testament to the beauty and tranquility of the surroundings and the cottage itself. Breath taking views and RAF Valley was a joy, we were convinced that the pilots were putting on 'fly past' displays just for us. Out thanks to the owner for sharing your property with us

The cottage itself is fabulous with stunning views, but the continual daytime roar of jet planes from the local RAF training base can get a bit irritating after a few days.

Also, it was lucky that we did not travel to the cottage in our sports car, as this would not have been able to get down the track to the cottage. The description on the website did not mention the state of the track, and the fact that vehicles with low ground clearance would not be able to drive to the cottage without damage or getting stuck. One of the outside doors (Boot Room to Patio) would not lock due to heat expansion, thus rendering parts of the property insecure. We tried to report this but gave up afet 20 minutes hanging on the phone line. Sadly, Menai Cottages is owned by Sykes, and therefore follows the same poor policies on refunds and cancellations.

The windows were filthy inside and out.

There was water left in the coffee maker and spillage marks on and down tables that made us unsure of the cleanliness due to covid, considering we couldnt go in until 5.30pm. The entering and leaving times mean that one loses a day of their holiday considering the cost of the rental. Other than that and the unhealthy decibel sound of the aircraft which we accepted and knew about. Maybe sound ear protectors should be at the property. Also people leaving the gate open on several occassions. Now that the negative side is done. The pisitives out weighed them. It was a lovely break and so nice not to have to wear masks for a week. We were fully contained with our supply of homemade meals that we took and all appliances were more than adequate. The weather was amazing and we were able to swim everyday in the private spot at the bottom of the garden. We took our own lounger matresses as it gave no indication of the accommodation having them in the literature and so glad we did as the black mould on the ones on site was really unacceptable. We have stayed at so many of your properties over the years and never had anything negative to say in the past. I think the price reflects in the disappointing expectations. Saying that nothing was ruined and we have returned home with batteries fully charged. Maybe the fact that there is a microwave at the property would be a good addition to the site description.

Beautiful house, spectacular views from all rooms, extremely comfortable, spacious and inviting.

Take a pair of wellies as there is a small stream to cross even at low tide. Perfect place that I would highly recommend

We absolutely loved our stay so much and the location was just perfect, we felt relaxed as soon as we arrived.

The only two minor things I’d suggest (because we had an elderly person staying with us) would be to find a way to stick the rug down under the dining table as it sits upwards and is easy to trip over and offering a slip-free shower mat for use. But only minor things - the place was perfect and exactly what we wanted!

A nice comfortable property within the most amazing location with 360 degree views.

Great property in a great location.

We took 2 small dogs and the garden was large and secure so they could go out and enjoy themselves whenever they wanted. The access to the beach was great and there was a small area that was accessible apart from when the tide was high. We would take wellies next time as there was a stream even at low tide that was a little too deep to cross to get to the main expanse of sand.

Well equipped accommodation, lovely to have 2 areas to spread out in, some of us sat in the conservatory and some in the main living room which gave us all a bit of space.

Good amount of quality crockery and pots and pans. Comfy beds and the decor suited the position being nautical themed. The views were breathtaking from all windows and it was lovely to watch the tide coming in and out. We had some lovely swims from the bottom of the garden. We did have one issue with the neighbouring ‘farmer’ but I will update Sykes separately as this was not a problem with the rental property itself. Lovely holiday.

We loved our week at Glanryhd Uchaf.

The house is huge and light and the views are even better than they appear on the photos. We loved coming back after a day out walking along the coast path or visiting one of the many beaches to sit on the sofas and watch the estuary.... Curlews, Oyster Catchers and of course the Kestrel who seemed to be always hunting along the edge of the garden. We walked both ways along the coast path from the garden - lots to see in both directions. Walking south to see the amazing aircraft at RAF Valley and north to the bay near the bridge. Our dog loved the walks on the sand when the tide was out - so much space to run around and when the tide was in we used our kayaks to explore a little further. A week was not nearly enough to do all we wanted to. A huge thank you to the owners who very very kindly let us have their week after ours had to be cancelled due to covid. We were so grateful.

Trying to contact you ahead of our holiday was a nightmare.

Many a phone call on hold for an hour and still no answer. Failed to respond to emails asking question, generally not great. The house was as expected and ticked a lot of boxes. I will say though it’s a little rough around the edges and in need of a good paint job. Also a bbq is very much required at a property like this. Overall a good holiday but don’t think the house is worth the price and relies very much on the location to the beach as there is nothing else around it in walking distance.

A return visit so knew what to expect - was a perfect family weekend away / get together.

Only disappointment was the cleanliness of all of the bathrooms. We were very disappointed that we had to clean all of the toilets and baths before we could use them and the toilets were dirty (appeared the cleaner had just put toilet cleaner down them and not wiped them) and both baths had hairs and dirt in them.

We had an amazing time here, they were really accommodating, making sure there were household items there for when we first arrived, the house was clean and on a beautiful location!

Although a bit remote! Lovely location right on the seafront the kiddies and dogs had a blast!

Fabulous cottage, stunning location.

A few little tweaks and this cottage would be perfect.

Complete isolation.

And we all loved it. Masses of space for all sports in the grounds. Just fabulous.

A lovely cottage in a great location!

Fabulous cottage and location.

Only 10 minutes from shops and restaurants but felt like you were on your own secret little island. Will definitely return.

the gates leading to property are a bit stiff at 70 i struggled to open and close them not enough comfy chairs outside but beautiful place and views outstanding the cottage all one one level was great for young and old and everything you could wish for we kayak so ideal place loved it all everybody from 7yrs to 73 yrs had a brilliant time thanks

We all enjoyed our break as the accommodation was perfect only slightly disappointing thing was some of the cleaning was not up to a good standard but understood this to be the cleaning crew.

Must point out that this did not spoil our break at all.

Wow!

Fantastic home for a fantastic stay. Lovely views, couldn't wish for anything more. Can't wait to come back. Perfect get away!

Amazing house and a fantastic location.

Beautifully decorated throughout, very comfy and homely and fully equipped with everything you need. The ultimate place to relax and unwind - can't wait to come back!