Cefn-Yr-Efail

67 Customer Reviews

• "This property was everything we hoped for and we had the bonus of perfect weather all week."

  It suited all ages in our party, from a very busy 2-year-old to a 75-76 year old with limited mobility who celebrated his birthday there! The location is convenient for the mountains and the coast and the views are amazing.

  Reviewed by Natalie5.0★May 2025

• "We loved our stay."

  The cottage was clean and beautifully presented and we had everything we needed. The Christmas decorations were also a lovely touch. The stunning views and the peaceful surroundings just added to the holiday. Thank you for a fabulous break.

  Reviewed by Jacqui5.0★Dec 2024

• "4 generations of our family enjoyed the holiday."

  Great grandmother, grandmother, Mum & grandson. We had a very peaceful stay with fantastic views from the house. Gwyn who looks after the house is lovely, he let us know that he was there if we needed him. He gave us helpful information during our stay. The house is lovely, with plenty of cooking utensils, tea towels, cloths & washing up liquid/ cleaning materials. A couple of the dining chairs are in need of work as they are unstable, as are both of the barstool chairs. The settee could also use a bit of tlc, there are a few points where you just sink right down something my 80 year old mum struggled with as she couldn't get back up early out of it herself. Both the double beds ( one downstairs/one in the master bedroom) are superbly comfortable. The single beds which are fine for young children, are not overly comfortable for an adult probably due to their weight difference ( one bed was taken by my 9 year old grandson & the other by my daughter. He found his bed really comfortable & my daughter not at all. They even swapped over but the outcome was just the same. The jacuzzi bath is brilliant, the same can be said for the shower downstairs. The upstairs ensuite shower wasn't used during the stay. There is plenty of space in the property, which is a bonus. Our dog was happy & settled, she did find the living room floor a little slippy initially but once she got used to it, she was fine. Portmadog is not very far away. There are numerous supermarkets & a high street packed with some lovely little independent shops & cafes. Black Rock sands are a must if you have a dog with you, it's sandy & clean. You park on the beach. Criccieth beach isn't far away either, it's a stony beach but still lovely, especially when the tide is out. Take some change with you for the car park. Would we return to Cefn-yr-Efail? Yes... We most certainly would! To the Evans family. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us!

  Reviewed by Heidi3.8★Oct 2024

• "Well situated for a tranquil holiday."

  Facilities fine.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jul 2024

• "Beautiful spacious house in very good location, calm environment, perfect and comfortable beds and showers."

  TV and wi fi available. Porthmadog with amazing Black Rock sands beach just 10 min drive. Perfect Mountain View from windows and garden.

  Reviewed by Anna5.0★May 2024

• "We had a lovely week away, the cottage and scenery around it was beautiful, what a great location!"

  Reviewed by Emily5.0★Apr 2024

• "Amazing property, stunning views."

  We had a lovely few days here and were made to feel very welcome. We will certainly return for another memorable break.

  Reviewed by Zania5.0★Apr 2024

• "Very helpful owners, Lovely property, very comfortable and clean, lovely views, good position for easy access to attractions, would definitely visit again."

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Mar 2024

• "My family and I stayed here for a long weekend for a special fun festivity Christmas weekend and it truly didn't disappoint."

  The cottage was absolutely beautiful. Warm. Beds comfy. Kitchen had pretty much everything you needed in it! We cannot wait to come back. Truly is a gem find!

  Reviewed by Katherine5.0★Dec 2023

• "Amazing place Peaceful and tranquil Gorgeous views Just what we ..."

  Amazing place Peaceful and tranquil Gorgeous views Just what we needed Will be back Thank you so much for your hospitality

  Reviewed by A5.0★Nov 2023

• "An excellent property to stay at, Perfect for family and friends lots of space, nice area close to sea and mountains, Handy for food shopping plus the Goat pub has excellent meals, highly recommended."

  Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Nov 2023

• "Left a message in the visitors book for the owner:)"

  Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Nov 2023

• "Fabulous cottage and facilities."

  Location is good for travelling to Conwy, Anglesey, Snowdonia, and other great beaches around North Wales. The property owner (Gwyn) greeted us on the first day with a big smile and hand shake. He welcomed any feedback we had and acted promptly when the tap came loose. We will definitly be returning for another great two week holiday! Nigel and Gill.

  Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Sep 2023

• "Don't change a thing!"

  Keep doing what you are doing. We felt completely at home and total relaxation was found which was just what we all needed. Thankyou for a truly lovely holiday! We will definately be back hopefully!

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Sep 2023

• "Overall excellent as usual couple of things that could improve it now the decking is starting to suffer and the sofas are hard to get up or out of lol."

  But would recommend this place with its stunning scenery. Thanks for a lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Garry4.4★Sep 2023

• "Enjoyed our stay at this large house."

  There were 4 families so an extra bathroom would have been useful. A little bit out of the way, but easy to reach the coast. Lovely beaches at Criccieth and Llanbedrog suitable for families. Plenty to visit with castles, Galleries all within a drive away.

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★Jul 2023

• "A warm Welsh welcome from Gwyn to this lovely house with stunning views."

  The setting is fantastic and the house felt nice and welcoming. The 2 single beds could do with new mattresses or maybe a topper as were quite uncomfortable according to my teenage grandchildren. Could do with some extra cutlery and crockery when the house is full of people and the dishwasher is half full! We ran out of plates and cutlery for the evening meal. We loved our stay and would come again.

  Reviewed by Angela4.1★Jul 2023

• "This is a lovely property in a beautiful location."

  Well appointed and well maintained. We would not hesitate to recommend it. Exactly as described

  Reviewed by John James5.0★Jun 2023

• "We had such a fabulous week staying at Cefn-Yr-Efail!"

  The house had everything we needed for our large family holiday - myself,my husband,our 4 children,two daughters in law,two granddaughters,a baby bump and our dog

  Reviewed by Maggie5.0★May 2023

• "We enjoy it very much, Great week in Wales!"

  Reviewed by Jacques4.7★Apr 2023

• "What a wonderful place very clean and spacious lovely view's."

  The people couldn't do enough for us looking forward to going back. Thank you so much for making our holiday a wonderful experience. Garry.

  Reviewed by Garry4.7★Mar 2023

• "Loved staying here the accommodation is excellent, very spacious, everything we needed for a homely stay,warm cosy, and very comfortable beds!"

  It is a fantastic location close to the main road making it easy to get around, but a quiet little hamlet for total peace silence and star gazing. Great dog walking on the doorstep. Would recommend it highly. Many thanks for a warm welcome Gwyn.

  Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Jan 2023

• "Had a lovely stay owner's very helpful So much room and thoroughly enjoyed our stay"

  Reviewed by Jackie5.0★Dec 2022

• "The cottage was fantastic and had great views to wake up to."

  The owner was helpful and friendly

  Reviewed by Terri5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely cottage in a beautiful area of Wales."

  Gwyn was a great bloke and hope he feels better soon. We will be booking again i think

  Reviewed by Matthew4.7★Oct 2022

• "The property was as advertised with comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen & excellent bathrooms."

  Plus the Wi-Fi & sky tv were excellent. We also had a very warm welcome from Gwyn who made us feel at home really quickly on our first day. We had a very enjoyable stay here and will be back in the future. Some minor issues to mention were that everyone found the couches uncomfortable and the floorboards upstairs were very creaky but this didn’t really impact on our stay and we will hopefully return soon Some recommendations if you stay at the property - Tyddyn Mawr tea room near Llyn Cwmystradllyn lake a few minutes drive from the property as the food is fantastic & the owner was lovely Criccieth is beautiful and really worth a day out if you have nice weather Beddgelert forrest & lake is a truly breathtaking and very much worth visiting if you fancy a nice walk

  Reviewed by Hayley4.4★Oct 2022

• "Absolutely stunning location and very comfortable house."

  We had a lovely week with three generations. Thank you very much!

  Reviewed by Heidi3.8★Oct 2022

• "Lovely cottage in the perfect location, handy for both the mountains of Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsular."

  First family holiday for many years and everyone in the party of 6 had a wonderful time. Everything we needed was provided and ready. The owner had left fresh free range eggs which was kind. We will have happy memories of this holiday for a very long time.

  Reviewed by Victor5.0★Sep 2022

• "What can one say."

  This holiday home was just perfection. The view was stunning, the location is stunningly tranquil. A very large comfortable home. Looked after by Gywnn. A very knowledgeable chap and has a great love of this home. When we arrived a dozen free range eggs were in the fridge. Duly used for bread. The area of Snowdonia has so much to offer. Gywnn. Thank so much for letting my family stay in your holiday home. We all had an amazing time. We will return.

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2022

• "Lovely place to stay kids loved it and we did too!"

  Thank you for being so accommodating!

  Reviewed by Phebie5.0★Aug 2022

• "Absolutely beautiful cottage lovely view's with loads of room for 5 adults and 4 grandchildren, everything you needed was there to make the holiday easy the host was very friendly and helpful will be booking again would recommend the area and the cottage easy for shops and beach."

  Thank you for the eggs

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Aug 2022

• "Best hoilday I've had in wales."

  Lovely property owner also made us feel very welcomed

  Reviewed by Centaine5.0★Jul 2022

• "Cefn-Yr-Efail is ideally placed for a wonderful visit to North Wales."

  . It is a beautiful hideaway in an stunning location surrounded by mountains and countryside. It is minutes away from Porthmadog so shopping is easy for supplies for your stay. The cottage is very spacious, clean and has everything you need for a calming stay. The kitchen has all you need and the whole place is beautiful. You get a warm welcome, who could ask for more.

  Reviewed by Aldina5.0★Jun 2022

• "Lovely property, in a beautiful area."

  Great central spot for visiting North Wales. The views were absolutely gorgeous. Lovely kitchen with all the utensils and cooking facilities you would need. Very spacious property. Ideal ground floor bedroom and bathroom if needed for someone who has problems walking upstairs. Great utility room. Three very spacious bedrooms upstairs one with en-suite. All very comfortable and clean. The owners dad, was lovely, very friendly and helpful. We would Highly recommend this property.

  Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Jun 2022

• "The open plan kitchen dinner was a good size and a decent sized lounge with ample seating for a large family."

  Main bathroom is down stairs and on suit to master bathroom. Watch your head on the low sealing upstairs, there should be a sign through to the bedroom as it really hurts when you bash your head so be careful. The beds are a bit dated but all the bedding was new and clean. Nice rural quiet location and only 10 minute drive to Porthmadog.

  Reviewed by David3.8★May 2022

• "Fabulous location and views."

  Sleeping arrangements upstairs far from ideal, unable to stand upright in two bedrooms and you have to walk through one to get to the other. The very creaky flooring ensured that everyone was woken if a night visit to the loo was necessary. Sofas downstairs uncomfortable and need replacing. Very difficult for my elderly parents to get down and back up. Minor issue- not enough cutlery.

  Reviewed by Susan2.2★May 2022

• "Lovely property well presented with very good facilities."

  Location is ideal for walking and visiting coast . Owner is a charming person with whom we had some delightful chats

  Reviewed by Tony4.1★May 2022

• "You couldn't get a more beautiful setting."

  Lovely cottage. And Gwyn a great host

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Feb 2022

• "We had an amazing time here."

  Great location, very comfy and clean. We will be coming back. Thank you

  Reviewed by Keely5.0★Dec 2021

• "We had a fantastic stay, the house was lovely and accommodated us all."

  We would most definitely stay again.

  Reviewed by Jessica5.0★Nov 2021

• "From the website we were led to believe the property had a hot tub but in fact was a jacuzzi bath."

  This was misleading and disappointing, other than this the property was very good.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you were disappointed that the property doesn't have a hot tub. Our property has never been advertised as having a hot tub but there is a corner jacuzzi bath in the ground floor bathroom. Regards. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Antony4.1★Sep 2021

• "Holiday home in very good position to travel around area."

  Accommodation was good but some parts need updating, which would make it a 5 star holiday home.

  Reviewed by Linda4.7★Sep 2021

• "The cottage was no where near clean enough for us, lots of dog hairs, dust, dirt and mould with very tired and worn out appliances, no bulbs in microwave or ovens, broken furniture and some tv's not working."

  But we did enjoy are stay very much, the location was very quiet and we were warmly welcomed by the owners father who was very friendly. The building just needs a bit of money spending on it and a bit of tlc and then will be good value for money again.

  Reviewed by Chris3.4★Jun 2021

• "Cottage was immaculately clean but when we changed the bedding we were very disappointed with stains on the quilt and pillows - wish we had checked beforehand."

  The en-suite could do with some upgrading. Thanks to Glyn for making us so welcome and even offering to give us a lift to a local restaurant so we could both have a drink on our wedding anniversary.

  Reviewed by Carole4.1★May 2021

• "The cottage was so much nicer than shown in photos and the kitchen was so well equipped too, was a pleasure spending time there in the evenings, after our walks."

  The owner who lives very close was very nice and welcoming, making sure we have everything we need and didn’t rush us at all at checkout. Overall a great experience, totally recommend it!

  Reviewed by Lavinia4.7★May 2021

• "Well equipped and recently decorated property with modern features."

  Friendly and helpful owner. Loads of space - this property is huge, though a somewhat unusual layout. Lovely rural location, not too far from Porthmadog. Views of the hills around were beautiful.

  Reviewed by Katy4.7★Nov 2020

• "Ground floor spacious and excellent layout."

  very well equipped kitchen. All fixtures and fittings were good quality. Upstairs unusual layout, 2 bedrooms have reduced head height.

  Reviewed by M4.4★Sep 2020

• "Gwyn is a fantastic host and a really nice guy who made us feel at home as soon as we arrived."

  The property is in wonderful surroundings within easy distance of Porthmadog, Criccieth, shops etc. The facilities are great, modern, spacious and of a high standard throughout. The deck area is a delight and we spent most evenings and every breakfast out there enjoying the wonderful views. Highly recommended, although the posting showed and mentioned a BBQ which wasn't there - it didn't in any way affect us but for those planning to come you should know

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Aug 2020

• "Very nice cottage and very warm and the owner was extremely nice guy to talk to would go again in fact we are next year"

  Reviewed by Gordon5.0★Nov 2019

• "Cefn Yr Efail was well equipped, comfortable and large enough to accommodate our party with plenty of room."

  We had a very relaxing holiday, in beautiful surroundings. We particularly enjoyed our view of the coast as we crested the hill on our way down to the main road. We visit Snowdonia every year and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cefn Yr Efail.

  Reviewed by Debra3.8★Sep 2019

• "The ensuite would have benefitted from a light above the basin, a better place to store the spare WC rolls rather than the toilet brush."

  Soft close WC seats would have been good in both bathrooms give its description as luxury. The 3 extractor fans in the property didn't appear to work, unsure if they should have come on via the light switches. One of the electric sockets next to the bed in the main bedroom didn't work. 3 of the dining chairs had close legs, need tightening up. All of the above didn't spoil our holiday, they were minor details that weren't worth reporting during our stay. There were just the 4 of us staying so we all had plenty of room. Gwyn was a good bloke to have around and overall especially with the hot weather, we had a great family holiday.

  Reviewed by Martin4.7★Jul 2019

• "An ideal spacious and well equipped family home for our 3-generation family holiday, set in lovely rural surroundings."

  Convenient for walks, mountains, beaches and Snowdonia area. Gwyn was very welcoming. We had a very enjoyable stay. The only problem we had was finding the house and had to rely on asking the locals as the directions were only given from the Caernarfon westerly direction, whereas we approached from the east through Porthmadog. It would be helpful if it advised you to take the Golan/Cwn Ystradllyn turning off from that direction on the A497 which does not require you to pass the woollen mill and is just before the row of of cottages on the right signed Cwn Ystradllyn then immediately on the left. If it mentioned whether the woollen mill was on the right or left of the road we could have worked it out. The first part of our feedback can be published but the directional information is for the owner. We told Gwyn about the poor directions and he said he had asked his son (the actual owner) to alter it, but he has not done do. It seems that we are by no means the first people to struggle with the lack of information on finding the house.

  Reviewed by Kathleen5.0★Jul 2019

• "The cottage was exactly what we needed!"

  It was comfortable and had everything we needed to relax - including a hot tub! We even got complementary fresh eggs! We loved our stay.

  Reviewed by Reyhan4.7★Mar 2019

• "Beautiful location,plenty of room,good facilities,friendly owner,even had fresh eggs on arrival,will definitely book this cottage again."

  Reviewed by Diane5.0★Feb 2019

• "The owner is a really nice man, makes you feel very welcome"

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Jan 2019

• "Cefn yr Efail is a lovely, comfortable , spacious converted barn and is an excellent base for a trip to all of Snowdonia (take a trip a mile down the road to Ynyspandy Slate Mill!"

  Only one thing to be aware of is that one of the upstairs bedrooms is a through route to the other (though Gwyn, the caretaker did inform me of this beforehand). This is OK with family and friends but i had a group of people unfamiliar with each other so this 'middle' room isn't ideal. The beds are noticably inferior in this room too - it seems that it's the one the owners forgot! But overall a great place and would gladly go back. The complementary eggs on arrival are nice too.

  Reviewed by Nigel4.7★Nov 2018

• "A wonderful week spent in Snowdonia for a special family celebration."

  Cefn-Yr-Efail proved to be the perfect holiday home for this occasion - well located, spacious, modern with a brilliant sociable kitchen / dining room that served as the central hub of the house. Easy to book and good ongoing communication regarding our booking - I would definitely recommend and again use Sykes and Cefn-Yr-Efail.

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Oct 2018

• "Beautiful cottage with wonderful views."

  Cottage decorated to a high standard but could benefit from some rugs on the floors as makes it a little stark. Also was expecting linen which was provided to be changed during our stay as was for two weeks. Otherwise perfect.

  Reviewed by Hilary4.4★Sep 2018

• "All though the property was good overall a lot of the pots /pans etc are badly in need of replacement, fridge in kitchen is old and not fit for food (ok for bottles/tins) and should be replaced, a lick of paint would do wonders, also worth pointing out to people that the mobile phone signal is really poor."

  Sky t.v signal very weak.

  Reviewed by Stephen3.8★Jul 2018

• "We had a lovely week."

  Gwyn, the owner, is a pleasant chap who was very welcoming and we appreciated the dozen newly laid free range eggs he left for us. The building is very spacious and had everything we needed. With a 2 year old in tow, the enclosed garden & decking area was great, he could be left to run with no worries of him escaping. The location is very quiet, the only noise was the occasional tractor and the views of the surrounding hills was superb. The weather certainly helped being hotter than usual for the week and this proved to be an ideal base from which to explore the many places of interest this area has to offer. All in all a good experience and would certainly recommend to anyone.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jun 2018

• "Great value for money and a perfect location."

  We would recommend this property to anyone wanting to stay around the Snowdonia area. Great for both parties and families alike.

  Reviewed by Jack5.0★Mar 2018

• "The actual building is really nice, however, 3 of the upstairs bedrooms have extremely restricted height, I'm 6ft 2 so don't expect to be jumping on pogo sticks in many rooms but the ceiling must be closer to 5ft 12 in the middle with a steep attic drop to both sides, leaving just a narrow 2 foot or so down the centre to walk."

  Walking upstairs caused creaking in the floorboards so badly that it woke people down in the downstairs bedroom. Walking was inevitable if you needed the loo as besides the one en-suite the other two upstairs rooms had to walk the full length of the building to get to the stairs to go down to the downstairs loo. The double bed upstairs in the end room had no cover on the mattress, luckily we had a blanket with us, I presume just an oversight on the cleaners behalf. The downstairs bath wouldn't get warm and when the nozzles shot out when they were switched on, so the bath was abandoned in favour of the shower. Overall the building is lovely, the guy who handled the key on arrival day was great, the location is great too. I figured for the price paid it was overpriced to say the arrival time was so late and the departure time so early, however we DID have the whole family there and the place wasn't cramped so not all bad by all means.

  Reviewed by Colin3.8★Jan 2018

• "Just superb - the cottage was excellent and all eight of us and the dog had a fabulous time exploring the countryside, mountains and coastline near Porthmadog!"

  Highly recommend to everyone.

  Reviewed by Lynn5.0★Dec 2017

• "Very spacious cottage with great views."

  Gwyn made us feel very welcome. Would highly recommend it, we had a wonderful holiday here.

  Reviewed by Pamela5.0★Jul 2017

• "Lovely cottage."

  Very helpful gentleman who lived across the road. Clean and spacious for a family. Lovely bathrooms. A washer and drier was really useful.

  Reviewed by Katie5.0★Jul 2017

• "Prime location for walking, cycling or visiting the local area very friendly reception this was our 2nd visit everyone wants to go back next year."

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Mar 2017

• "The cottage is a credit to gwyn and his son Steve."

  .beautiful in presentation, very clean and location and views astounding. GWYN was on hand for the stay an very helpful..The cottage is very big and ample for 8+ and if you have children is great for hide and seek..will definitely be returning.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Nov 2016

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