Ivy House

Wonderful week at Ivy House.

Prior to arrival had a coupe of questions, and our host Joey was helpful and prompt in responding. Found parking outside the front door with no problem upon arrival. We didn’t use the car for the rest of our stay so it did not move, but there did seem to be some spaces frequently. The home was as described and pictured and was well appointed and very clean. The kitchen features all that you need to cook. I messaged ahead of time to enquire about the coffee machine and confirmed it takes whole beans. I did have to use YouTube to check how it worked, but easy once you know. The bedrooms are all lovely. Especially the roof room which I had the pleasure of staying in. As it’s central there can be some noise but this was expected in a town and did not trouble us. The rear room backs on to the rear yard, and then a small pub garden, we did hear this some nights, but think this may have been more so due to it being the annual Pirate Festival and also the World Cup. Always plenty of hot water, even when using the very large bath! Shampoo and conditioner provided but no body wash. There was washing up liquid and dishwasher tabs, kitchen roll, foil etc and toilet paper. Would recommend and return. Recommend Jalsa Indian take away. The Marinas in both Conwy and Deganwy both are walkable if you are fairly fit and the Castle Hotel is on the doorstep if not, all of which have great food. The Liverpool Arms is good for a spot of people watching, but beware of the seagulls if you have an ice cream, witnessed more than a few lost to the very greedy gulls. Also worth a visit is the secret garden behind the wine shop on the Main Street. Thank you for a lovely stay Suzanne

The cottage has been rennovated and decorated to a high standard.

However there was a consenus amonst our party of 6 adults that it was a little style over substance in some areas. Whilst generally well equipt the following was missing. No washing up bowl ( difficult with a Belfast sink), no oven gloves, no wine glasses ( only prosseco glasses), no pint glasses. There is virtually no storage for clothes bar a few (4 /5) hangers on a small rail. The lack of storage was a little bemusing as there was plenty of space but the owners have actually chosen to 'style' the bedrooms and landing to the practical detriment of any drawers/ cupboard space etc. Had to live out of suitcases and trip over them. The bath ,unfortunately ,wasn't usable for the 2 guests in the room as they couldn't safely get in or out of it due to its position under the low eves. ( prob ok for younger folk). Fires but no kindling, fire lighters, wood etc. No coasters( we didn't want to mark the furniture). Parking is as described (and in other reviews) on a first come basis but in reality is almost non existant. Sounds like a lot of gripes but all pretty minor stuff really. More just vaguely irritating than anything worse and a lot could be easily put right.We overall enjoyed the stay. Location is super.

Nice house in a very nice town.

All is clean and comfortable. Location is good for exploring the North of Wales, including Snowdonia. The location is in the town centre. That has its up- and downsides. It was very convenient you could find everything you need within a few minutes walking distance. However, in the weekends it can be noisy. I found the perfect solution for that: visit the closest pub nearby, The Ye Olde Mailcoach. The people there are the best!

We highly recommend Ivy House to anyone who is considering holidaying in North Wales.

It is a haven of tranquility and comfort. The owner has put so much thought into the decor & furnishings of this delightful house. Everything about it is truly stunning. The lounge is cosy, the dining room is a dream, the stunning kitchen is well equipped and has everything you need for your stay. There is a charming outside seating area on a tiled patio, a wonderfully private sun trap. There are 3 bedrooms with the most comfortable beds again beautifully decorated. The one on the top floor has an en suite with a fabulous free standing bath. There is also a bathroom with a beautiful double shower & his & her wash basins. The attention to detail is breath taking. Communication with the owner was superb and they could not do more to ensure our stay was a pleasant one. Then on the doorstep is an award winning ice cream parlour, shops selling fine wine, artisan delicacies and delicious hot food. The Castle Hotel is just across the road & the warm lighting seen from the living room & the front bedrooms is a delight. A short walk takes you to the quay side and the castle walls. Conwy is a treasure & Ivy House is a perfect base to explore it. We had the most wonderful week staying in this beautiful place. Book it, you will not be disappointed.

We absolutely loved the cottage .

It has been renovated to such a high standard, so much so that it has given me ideas I’ll use in my own house . They had literally thought about everything. Great location , however parking was our only niggle , but we just worked round it and parked in the near by car park . That was the compromise for the central location . I am sure on more quieter weeks this wouldn’t be a problem.( as we were there over the august bank holiday week ) We would definitely stay again . My 6 year old was very sad to leave .

Thank you for providing a comfortable stay.

It has been amazing. Location is 5 star super convenient - you will be living next to shops, sightseeing spots and restaurants and therefore at the same time you would expect it won't be a very quiet stay as this is right behind the high street and a bar. I particularly appreciate the frying pans and cooking utensils are well kept in excellent condition.

The property in general was good, everything was accurate apart from we had no WIFI as stated.

I did enquire to Sykes cottages on the app and had no response from them at all so this has been a big let down and will not use them again. The property itself was lovely and clean, in a good location but parking was an issue. Yes it did state about a first come first serve basis but there really was NO parking and we had to pay £8.50 per day for a space about 10 min walk from the property. The property also backed onto a pub garden. This itself was ok sitting out the back but the bottles were emptied daily very early in the morning and also delivery of the beer kegs very early in the morning which was very noisy.