Bryn Hyfryd

Having stayed at this property for many years I was sadly disappointed to arrive to a filthy environment, rubbish from the last guests in the bedroom drawers , a sofa full of food crumbs under the cushions , chopping boards and kitchen drawers that I had to put in boiling water due to the smell, a garden with 2 lots of large unmissable dog mess , a clothes horse completely broken and unusable and a general grotty place that smelt dirty and was full of flies , the kitchen bin had rotten food inside and it was clear the place hadn’t been properly cleaned and vacuumed.

The flies were clearly attracted to the dirty environment and bins. I was very upset and saddened to see how much the cleanliness and maintenance has gone down hill at this beautiful holiday home over the last 12 months . It’s also sad that only some of the lights work in the living area , none of the side lights work and only 1 very old rotten baking tray to use in the oven . Such a beautiful place but sadly not cleaned and maintained properly. Really needs a deep clean and some TLC , overall felt unhygienic, grotty and unpleasant . I was so cross with the dirt and grime I took photos incase the owners would be interested to see what state their paying guests are arriving into .

Brilliant stay, place was spotless on arrival

On arrival the bathroom smelt mouldy and damp and clearly had not been aired for some time.

The living room smelt strongly of dog and two blankets were placed there that were strongly smelling of dog. The heater in the twin bedroom does not work. The fridge was not very clean with hair on a shelf and the door tray was cracked, making it unsafe to store bottles. In the rear lean‑to there is a cat flap in one of the doors but no flap, leaving a large hole open to the outdoors and making the space very cold. There are no terrestrial channels available on the television. Many of the outside lights do not work, particularly as there are no lights by the steps up to the bungalow. The fence at the top of the steps is broken with sharp protruding screws. Dog faeces were located on the plastic lawn. There is a very rusty, unsightly barbecue on the lawn and the parts were strewn around. A section of the outdoor area near the rear entrance is untidy with weeds growing on black plastic and a rotting wooden structure, and the back door frame is grubby with green moss. There was no information booklet to explain how anything worked. The front key safe was very difficult to open. The main lights in the sitting room constantly flicker, making it uncomfortable, so we had to use lamps from the bedrooms to light the area. There is a fairly wide path along the front of the house but no barrier where there is a drop of at least one metre into the neighbouring garden. The key in the rear door safe is not the key for that door. The location of the property is excellent and, with regular care, would make a great holiday location.

We stayed at this very lovely bungalow 50 years ago on our honeymoon 18th October 1975,and now again for our 50th golden anniversary, (half a century full circle).

Very comfortable and warm and well equipped. A very good base to explore North Wales,etc. We will return next year, as we love the Harlech area.10/10

Found this property comfortable, warm and clean.

Its just a few minutes walk from the estuary which is a painters paradise! Had a problem getting the tv to work, and disappointed to have no reply to my texts from the owner. Also had to wrestle with the broken gate banging in the wind. I would consider booking again

I have been to this accommodation several times, I have a booking in September 2025 and may try to go before that.

I love the place, but if I am honest there are some things that could do with TLC the front gate is broken, the front room blind is broken it could do with a new one. The solar lights at the front a nice when you come back at night, but one is missing. A air freshener would be good. The sofa is a bit uncomfortable, if there are two of you, not much space to stretch out. All of those things I can live with, but the double bed mattress is gone, sitting on the edge it feels firm, but sinks in the middle a new mattress is needed really and I think other guests have mentioned it. I do not normally find negative things about this place, but I love it so much and want to keep going a good nights sleep is a must. My little dog thinks it is his second home.

The property is great with everything you need and on a good location.

It is cozy and the outside space is great. Having the utility area was great to store coats and walking shoes etc. It was dirty though in many places and the bed was really soft and uncomfortable. It made my back hurt

Excellent stay overall.

As we had 2 dogs I would ask that the two garden gates are fixed, one is on one hinge and the other was not fixed to the gate post when we arrived, so we had to take additional so the dogs did not get out of the garden. Also was looking to hoover and could only find dust pan and brush. Apart from that everything was great. Good public transport with bus stop outside the property and rial station less than half a mile.

Nice bungalow in lovely location (view over countryside at front; delightful walking straight out of the front door; easy access to beautiful countryside and tourist attractions).

Very clean and well kept. Well insulated and cosy.

We had a lovely time.

The location and view were spot on. The house was clean and tidy and had everything we needed except sharp knives. Would love to return

The house itself is really lovely and in a fantastic location for exploring the Snowdonia National Park.

Very modern and clean, comfortable beds and living area. High spec kitchen and incredible views from the garden and living areas. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to find as the postcode takes you behind the house. The house is actually visible from the main road on the left hand side coming from Harlech. There are 3 houses next to the property with the dragon outside set back from the main road - this is where it is, not up the steep road where the dragon is. The steps to the property are also very deep and there’s no hand rail. My mum who has mobility issues really struggled with them and they left her in a lot of pain. Given it’s a single story bungalow which most would consider very accessible the steps were a huge issue for us. The front path is also exposed to a fairly high drop into a neighbours garden with no fence making it a bit precarious for dogs and children. The garden itself is secure which was great if you’re taking dogs. If you head down the dead end road opposite where the house is it takes you to a beautiful nature reserve overlooking Portmerion which is just amazing. Overall we had a wonderful stay but we sadly wouldn’t be able to return due to the steps being so high and inaccessible for anyone with mobility issues

I messaged Sykes about not informing customers of the 4 steep steps leading to the property as the bungalow is advertised as ground level & single storey.

I have limited mobility so it was a factor in our choice. I was basically told tough luck you didn't investigate properly & we never said it was disability accessible. Any other company would have taken my comments seriously & perhaps implement a warning on the listing or asked for a handrail to be fitted. We had to leave a day early from our holiday as I couldn't cope with the steps any longer & was afraid I might fall. I find the attitude of Sykes Cottages extremely irresponsible & unpleasant. Upon investigation I have found thousands of unhappy customers of Sykes Cottages & we will never book with them again. It's a shame because the property has the potential to be lovely!

We had a lovely stay the property had everything we could want, the only issue I came across was that there was only one baking tray, could do with another and the kitchen knifes were all completely blunt making it impossible to cut any veg, other than that a perfect stay.

Lovely comfortable cottage, situated in a great place for exploring, lovely views of the mountains and nice walks to the estuary and church.

When we arrived we made a cup of tea and unbeknown to us someone had filled the sugar container with salt. Not a nice experience, particularly after a 6 hour journey to get there. I did go out and buy some sugar and have replaced the salt with sugar. The cottage itself is beautiful but it wasn't that clean, cobwebs and even a sanitary package found down the side of one of the beds when I was looking for my son's teddy. Good place to explore but the cottage would benefit from a sign outside, the postcode actually takes you up a side road to the left of the cottage. No hoover or brush and dustpan so we could only do so much tidying before we left. I would recommend this cottage to others but I would question the price we paid.

It was a nice place to stay in a lovely area.

We had a great time!!!

A really nicely done out property, very cosy with good equipment.

A great location for walking and exploring the coast and Snowdonia.

Lovey cottage was nice & clean home from home feel to it husband & boys loved the log burner Fantastic base loved the back porch for coming back with muddy boots & dogs from walks Would definitely go back again

Cosy and comfortable and well equipped.

Although we did have an issue with having lukewarm water and a broken toilet seat which had been reported previously and not mended. Despite this we would consider visiting again due to location and price.

Basically a lovely bungalow and well equipped, however it would be useful if there were details of recycling and which bins are for which.

Also we couldn't really fathom the heating. The cooker oven was filthy and we had to clean the tray and shelves before we could use it. There were cobwebs all around the light in the second bedroom. Also the toilet seat is loose and I saw this mentioned before we went away. Despite all this the bungalow is in a lovely area for travelling around and we enjoyed our holiday.

Very nice property.

Clean and tidy with all that we needed. Issue with TV not being able to get terrestrial stations. Toilet seat was broken. No hot water only lukewarm but able to shower. No wardrobe in either bedroom just hooks on back of doors. Would be helpful to have instructions on how the heating works. Would still stay again

It’s a lovely place at first but had its faults.

I think a list of where everything is could be left at the property. The fridge was off and couldn’t find the switch to turn it on, recycling is different to London so would be nice if the list told us what waste went in what bin. The listing also said there was a jacuzzi, but on arrival it had been removed from the property. The area the property was in was nice. Harlech Castle is well worth a visit. It’s only 3 miles from the property and there is a local small supermarket there if you needs any small bits you might have forgotten. But if you do need a large supermarket Tesco, Aldi and Lidl are about 6 miles away in Porthmadog.