Forestry Cottage

The plus sides about this property are its rural location.

The heating was effective and the bedding was clean and it has modern tv’s. However, to be honest the property felt like it needed a really good deep clean and extensive maintenance . We didn’t put any food in the cupboards as they were visibly dirty. I had to buy a kitchen knife as there were no sharp knives at all (only cutlery). The carpets, blinds and paintwork are stained and there are huge cracks in the walls. Listing mentioned fire (we had to buy matches and kindling as we were just left a large log). If you want a base to visit the area this is fine but just expect a YHA youth hostel standard of accommodation.

An amazing location for comfort in a beautiful, peaceful place.

It was lovely going to sleep with the sound of the river going past.

A perfect break away in the most breathtaking part of Wales.

Nothing but trees surrounded this cottage, we had a little Robin come say hello each morning. The Cottage was a great base for exploring Snowdonia - we visited castles, did waterfall walks, steam railways and had a dip in the lake. The drives everywhere were full of stunning views. A place we could truly switch off and enjoy the local area.

The property really reminded me of a student house.

The floor in the kitchen was like the cheap laminate that everyone got in the 90's and was cracked and uneven. The carpets were vacuumed but quite stained. The freezer had lumps of dirt - I don't know if it was food - and needs to be defrosted. I didn't want to put our food in it. The fridge and freezer were a good size, if I had been able to use it. The house was warm and the beds were comfy, there was also bread and milk provided. The surrounding area was lovely. We could see directly into next doors hot tub and they were having a party. There was parking for one car, a bit tight but we have a largeish car - Rav4. Due to the layout, sometimes the neighbours car blocked our exit but they moved it. The garden would be pretty but was overgrown with random plastic buckets. We got a good price relative to other Sykes cottages but the standard was below the other properties, perhaps I should have expected it for the price.

It's a very lovely accommodation but needs a bit of TLC for a better holiday.

The family love the space, very good for a family retreat and lovely for natural habitat ❤️❤️❤️

amazing holiday I very rarely sleep more than 4 hrs a night but with the bedroom window open, sound of the stream babbling soothed me so much i slept 9hrs once, settee supported us lovely, very comfortable especially in the corner, husband kept falling asleep as it was so comfortable, loved the telly stand so jealous lol, had a scare when one night shower head fell down big bang woke us with a start, hope in didn't break?

, ideally placed so lots to do, grandkids loved it to, Bala was a lovely little town, but also handy for exploring more, will check my leave dates and if possible book next year, thankyou for a lovely refreshing holiday.

My friends and I came here for a mini retreat.

It was perfect. The location is amazing. The cottage has modern appliances in the kitchen. The bedrooms were simply furnished with pine beds and furniture, the bedding was spotless and smelt lovely and fresh. The double bed was very comfortable as were the pillows. Perhaps a mirror in the double bedroom would have been helpful but not a big deal. There were two outside patios but were a bit messy with overgrown plants. We didn't let it stop us from enjoying the peace and tranquillity in the garden though. We were blessed with fantastic weather and were grateful for the sun umbrellas. A plus for those with electric cars was the electric charger! The property would benefit from a freshen up outside. Would we stay again...yes.

Generally the property was good.

The sofa’s was very poor sank in when you sat on them. Also all the mattresses were very soft from long usage I really think they need changing. Otherwise was a great location and really happy with the rest of the property.

Lovely quite area in forestry, with walks from the door.

But cottage needs some TLC. Instructions for oven, grill, microwave and radio required, also better instructions for central heating thermostat. also new BBQ & tools needed.

Lovely location, lovely cottage, enjoyed our stay.

The property itself had a very strong unpleasant smell on arrival, which lasted a couple of days. Perhaps the carpets had been washed?? Not sure. The house had a basic clean but there was a lot of spiders and webs around the house, rubbish under furniture that had not been seen and removed. The property looks like it needs some cosmetic work - it appears unloved inside. The beds were extremely uncomfortable. Hard as rock. The double bed is very unstable too. For those reasons we wouldn’t return, however we didn’t let it spoil our time there.

There were a few niggles with the property and we had to give some areas a bit of a clean.

We did notify the owners who have said they will address these, and they offered to ask the cleaning company to return but we declined this offer. The location is fantastic, the kitchen was well equipped, and the beds were comfortable.

We really enjoyed our stay at Forestry Cottage.

The house was in a lovely location, and had everything we needed. The bread, milk and sweets provided were really appreciated.

Great location and very nice accommodation.

It is very comfortable and all the facilities were as expected but with the following comments. 1. Decor is outdated. 2. Utensils needs to be replaced. 3.Oven needs a good clean

I’ve booked with Sykes before for several years so I know what to expect and this holiday booking and the accomodation was everything I expected it would be !

The cottage is really comfortable, the living room, the beds are wonderful, the cottage has everything you need. The highlight of our holiday was definitely getting to the top of Snowdon, the best car park was found by folllowing the signs for Dolbadarn castle, it’s really close to the start of the Llanberis pass which is the easiest but also the longest route up but great if you have kids as also the safest although you still need to be careful but mainly only right at the top. We also went kayaking on lake Bala, visited the highest waterfall in the UK, it didn’t disappoint ! The road to the cottage is quite narrow but very little traffic and everyone we met was driving sensibly. Also went to the national slate museum (free entry), Conwy castle. And finally thank you Mike & Amy for the welcome gift basket, a lovely surprise!

We’ve just spent a lovely relaxing week at Forestry Cottage.

A perfect location away from the busier Bala and right next to a babbling brook. It ticked all the boxes for us as a family of 4 with 2 teenagers: Each had our own room, outside space to eat and store our bicycles, WiFi (better than at home!) but the main attraction was all about the location for us: secluded, quiet, peaceful sound of the stream and the sheep in the field, walks and bike rides from the doorstep. Other reviews have pointed out the decor is a bit tired, but it didn’t bother us- the property was clean and had all the necessary amenities for a lovely week’s stay. The only suggestion, might be a What3Words locator. The directions given by the owner were spot on and our Sainsbury’s deliver driver and us had no trouble finding the cottage. Would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing week in the forest and in a good location for accessing other activities in the Snowdonia area.

Thank you for a lovely stay.

The cottage was perfect in all areas. Very comfortable stay in every respect. Will definitely look to come again.

Nice quiet location but more like 3.

5 miles to Bala high street. House little tired in places but we enjoyed our stay there. Picture of View over the fence must be quite old as the trees are now taller than the house and block the view.

Not very clean things like oven tray full of fat and bits of food Great location

Having been brought up in a similar forestry house in North Wales it was a very pleasant trip down memory lane.

The cottage is in an idyllic location surrounded by trees and a stream running down adjacent to the property. We walked for miles along forest roads and saw an array of wildlife. One of the most memorable moment was watching a woodpecker fledge, what a beautiful sight. The house requires some TLC. Removing the ugly water damage stains from the ceiling and fixing the catches on the internal doors would benefit future occupants. Sitting on the loo when the bathroom door opens on its own is rather stressful. Would we go back - yes definitely - we had a fantastic holiday - thanks Mike and Amy.

The cottage was pretty much as expected.

The only things to pick fault with were some decorative imperfections on the ceilings, possibly damp and we had no way of lighting the log burner which we wanted to use.

The cottage itself was everything we expected and more and also the hosts were extremely attentive and helpful BUT we are Very disappointed with Sykes’ management given the Welsh lockdown - we nearly got locked down there and also the Sykes representative who I spoke to on the last day of holiday was not at all helpful and very rude also.

This is brilliantly family friendly cottage, in an excellent location.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Forestry cottage is in a wonderfully quiet location with walks from the doorstep but only a short drive from Bala.

It is extremely well equipped with excellent WiFi. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Beautiful house well looked after, and in a stunning location.

All the family loved our 6 night break.

we were disappointed because we expected the cottage to be as it was when we were there last, but unfortunately the cottage is looking a little tired and could do with a lick of paint on the inside and a good clean and tidy up outside especially the outbuildings and the garden furniture could do with a clean and re-varnish.

We requested a stair gate but it was fitted at the top of the stairs - we needed it at the bottom to stop little one going upstairs - the general standard of cleaning was very poor - there was what looked like mouse droppings in the kitchen cupboard & inside a cooking dish (we have taken photos).

In the bunk bedroom there were hairs & some stains on the pillowcase & sheet & a pair of someone’s socks actually in the bed! We feel we overpaid for what we got. It is not toddler friendly. The property is in a lovely location but we left a day early. With the problem of no fresh running water we did not have a pleasant experience

Loved the area, loved the cottage - all brilliant

A second toilet would really benefit this cottage.

However, we still had a brilliant time and it would not stop me going again.

This is our second stay in this lovely cottage situated in a secluded setting in the woods.

I would certainly like to book again!

Just got back from our week away and we really didn't want to leave.

The cottage was fantastic and situated in a stunning location. Really thankful to Mike and Amy and hope to book up again many more times in the future.