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"The cottage has had a really lovely upgrade since we last visited and was so cosy and relaxing."
The kitchen looked fantastic and had everything we needed. The added WiFi was also a welcome addition. The only snag was the bathroom door needing a new lock on it. Other than that, we can’t wait to come back and visit again.
Reviewed by TraceyApr 2022
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"The WiFi trial worked well."
Had a comfortable stay. Nice cottage feel however the property needs maintenance. Peeling wallpaper and damp
Could do with another separate toilet.
Reviewed by SaieedaSep 2021
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"The cottage was fine, BUT the driveway to it was appalling."
The cottage is situated at the end of a shared private driveway and this was mainly a gravel track with some very deep craters and ruts, some of which grounded the car out, which was made even worse when they filled with water,as it was then impossible to pick out the shallow ones.
Non of this was helped when Welsh water turned up one day ( un-announced),to fit a water meter to the property ( water turned off, and hole dug effectively cutting off all access for us.)
When they left, the drive was even worse!
If you have a 4x4 then fine , normal car , take great care , sports car , forget it and park at the main road end.
Reviewed by MargaretSep 2021
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"The cottage was bigger than expected and the beds incredibly confortable."
We loved the location; a bit out of Fairbourne with two small lovely gardens back and front. Our 3 year old loved watching the regular trains go past at the bottom of the garden.
The only bug bears we had was the lack of dishes for cooking. There were loads of pots and pans but no pie or lasagne dishes. A mixing bowl and some more wine glasses would be great too. Also the check in and out times were a bit early and late (in at 5pm and out at 9am) so you only get 6 days. I dont think any cottage will take 9 hours to clean, even during COVID. Kindly the owner offered for us to check in a bit early but it wasnt possible to check out later.
The complimentary wine, bread and milk was a lovely touch. Thank you.
Reviewed by SonyaJun 2021
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"Lovely cottage, very well equipped."
The area is very peaceful with just a 10 minute walk to the beach. There is a train line at the rear of the cottage but the train passes very infrequently & didn’t really bother us. Overall I would definitely recommend this cottage.
Reviewed by SimonMay 2021
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"Not quite sure if I'm reviewing Sykes or the actual cottage here!"
I had a bad experience with Sykes as they cancelled a previous booking with ten days notice and informed me by an automatically generated email, without explanation or information on what was happening with the money I had paid. I had to call them but couldn't get through but they did return my call. Still, I thought they handled the situation extremely poorly.
As for Railway Cottage (the alternative booking we made), it was fab! Communication with the owners was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to book again. I don't think the pictures on the website do the cottage justice as we found the whole place to be bigger and brighter than is shown online. Excellent facilities, great location and no problems at all with anything. The gardens front and back were a real bonus and the beds were very comfortable. The owners are obviously renewing things bit by bit (brand new kitchen, I think) but we loved it as is.
Reviewed by HarrietApr 2021
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"Nice cottage, car parking was a bit tight"
Reviewed by ArthurSep 2020
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"Loved the cottage, it was clean and comfortable with everything we needed."
Good location. It was very quiet which we loved. The trains didn't bother us as they ran infrequently. Loved watching the birds and chickens wandering about. The cockerel was a nice alarm clock. The welcome pack was a pleasant surprise and the owners were very helpful when I contacted them with a couple of queries. We had a relaxing week with plenty of walks and I would recommend this cottage
Reviewed by JulieSep 2020
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"The owner was very helpful when I phoned him about the keycode."
We were able to borrow a cot, high chair and stair gate at the property without extra charge. Usually we have found that these items are costly extras. The property was very clean and tidy and they have made it as safe as possible during the present climate leaving extra cleaning products for our use.
They also left us a bottle of wine, some bread and milk on our arrival.
Reviewed by CarolSep 2020
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"A really well equipped cottage which is spacious and easily accommodated 5 adults."
great location for exploring Snowdonia and surrounding area. the beach is lovely and very close but would recommend driving the very short distance, especially if you have young children as the walk is initially along a main road with no footpath
Reviewed by AndrewAug 2020
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"This charming cottage provided a comfortable, private and clean space for our family of 5 adults on a week's 'staycation' in the first week of August this summer."
Set away from the main road, it was quiet yet close enough to the beach in Fairbourne for short local walks and longer walks and cycling to Barmouth located on the other side of the estuary. The back garden provided ideal shelter to enjoy the late afternoon sunshine. We had real feeling of being at the seaside and close to countryside and the breathtaking scenery around us. Communication with the owners was excellent and we felt very welcome.
One thing to bear in mind - there is no public footpath to access Fairbourne on foot through the fields as there is a train track that runs behind the Railway Cottage (the very few trains that pass during the day did not disturb our peace whatsoever). So if walking to Fairbourne, this involves a very short walk of approx 150 m along the edge of the main road until the turning off to Fairbourne and the paved path is reached. By car, it takes a couple of minutes and there is free parking around Fairbourne.
Reviewed by MargoAug 2020
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"Although this was great location, the cottage itself was a disappointment."
Garden neglected, when entering gate often had to sidestep chicken poo. Inside there are several areas with black mould, bathroom floor didn’t feel completely safe. Peeling wallpaper, chipped crockery, cleanliness left a lot to be desired. There was no floor brush or vacuum cleaner. While I enjoyed my holiday, I would not book there again.
Reviewed by MaryAug 2019
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"Railway cottage is comfortable and nicely located but lacks care and attention."
I was attracted by the gardens but both front and back were neglected. We were greeted with dog excrement at the side of the path, which appeared quite fresh. There were brambles growing out of bushes a very full dustbin which looked as though it had not been emptied for a long time and had the wrong rubbish in it. This smelt and was attracting flies.The sheds at the side of the garden were full and quite honestly could be a fire hazard. The kitchen is well past it's sell by date, with a very old fridge and cooker. Sadly there is not ice box in the fridge and we were looking forward to having a few nice iced drinks, which wa straight out of the window. The cooker plugs in to a dual socket Just above the rear hot plate. It is not a protected cable and I don't think it is safe. A number of light bulbs need replacing and the light at the foot of the stairs does n
Reviewed by JayneJul 2019
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"The cottage was lovely and spacious, warm and homely."
The facilities were excellent and the cottage provided everything anyone might need. We would definitely book again in the future.
Reviewed by TraceyApr 2019
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"Only one complaint and that is the inaccurate information about the internet."
Yes there is access to the internet but only if you pay for each device to have access.
At £30 for over two weeks per device it is excessive.
Reviewed by JohnJul 2018
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"On arriving at the cottage, the outside area at the front looked dismal , there were chickens roaming about ."
... the chickens themselves not a problem but the chickens mess up the garden path was a problem .....sitting outside would not have been pleasant ...however there was another outside space at the back of the cottage that was pleasant .the inside of the cottage was lovely ..bedding was immaculate and fresh overall cottage interior lovely outside just needs an overall
Reviewed by SusanJul 2018
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"The outside was a let down as not clean and tidy the beds were uncomfortable no freezer does not mention in the ads there is a train very near and the neighbors have chickens etc as my friend is allergic."
Reviewed by MargaretMay 2018
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"We've had a great stay at No 2 Railway Cottages, a clean, well equiped home with plenty of room for us 4 (2 adult & 2 children)."
The veiws are ace. The house has a great heating system and additional wood burner. I'd recommend it to anyone we will defiantly be coming back . The owners Mike & Amy where very helpful to us also. Some reviews stated concerns about car parking we had no such problem there is a driveway at the front of the house that belongs to the house .. no worries there .. 10/10
Reviewed by KentFeb 2018
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"Nice cottage, very clean, but the outside parking & gardens let the cottage down."
Reviewed by PamSep 2017