The Smithy

Had a super week at the Smithy, so many places to visit on the doorstep.

The cottage has been so well thought out. The owners Helen and Ricki made us so welcome, opening up their garden to stroll where you will. There is a summer house for quiet moments. The ducks in the yard were adorable.

A well-appointed cottage with good views and quiet surroundings.

The owners, Helen and Rick were very welcoming and accommodating. They keep the properties and gardens well-maintained and their ducks provide amusement!

A lovely, relaxing spot.

Friendly owners. Arealgreat shoty holiday.

The property was a converted old farm building in an idyllicrural setting.

The range of facilities available within the complex, including hassle-free EV charging, was impressive. Being an older building, the ceilings were quite low in places for taller members of our party.

As people have mentioned the ceiling areas are a little lower in places and can catch you out.

But the comfort, peace and tranquillity more than make up for that. Great location to see places. Helen was always very helpful. Would I go back? Yes, definitely. Paul 3 oct to 10 oct 2025

Relaxing country location.

Really friendly and helpful hosts. Great to have the EV charger (super simple to use). Super week's holiday!

"The Smithy" is a cosy, comfy cottage and you feel at home right away.

On arrival Helen greeted us with a warm, friendly smile and checked if we were ok after our journey. We also saw a red squirrel in the oak tree and later saw a wood pecker, robin, blue tits and other birds on the feeders. There's even a bug hotel! The Welcome Pack was a great addition full of goodies and also a tub of duck food for the resident ducks. The gardens is a haven of peace and quiet and there is plenty of room for the children to play but need supervision because of the duck pond - this is stipulated in the cottage folder too. The Beach hut as all the beach equipment that you need but may have forgotten or not have room to pack and all items such as body boards, wind breaks, mallet and chairs are there for the guests to use. Great idea! The summer house is a tranquil spot to read or look through all the information on what to do and where to go supplied by the up to date leaflets and literature displayed in there. The cottage has everything you need and I would say it's the best equipped holiday home I have stayed in. If you are short of anything, which we weren't, Helen and Rick are always on hand to help. The Laundry is an added bonus with washing machine, tumble dryers, hairdryers, etc. Also well equipped. The children enjoyed making friends with other children on site, playing in the garden and particularly enjoyed feeding the ducks. They were one of the high lights of our stay. The cottage offers a great home from home property and has great views over the surroundings countryside and the gardens. We were very comfortable there and would definitely like a return trip. Although there are a few places to stay, for multiple guests we never felt overlooked by anyone as the properties are situated in such a fashion that no one overlooks the another. All in all we had a fabulous holiday thanks to the wonderful set up Helen and Rick have at Deri Fawr and the excellent accomodation offered there.

Location is perfect, stunning views and perfect peace.

Owners are excellent, lots of communication, super helpful. We did have an issue, no fault of the owners at all, and they dealt with it as soon as they could, so no problems here. The bathroom is awkward, very difficult to get in the shower(over the bath) without banging your head on the low ceiling. Might be tricky for anyone with mobility issues. The grout needs a good scrub too. The same sloping roof in the main bedroom meant you couldn’t sit upright in bed. Realise these problems are structural and without huge redesigning, there’s not much the owners can do, but perhaps point it out . Downstairs , living area and little kitchen are good. Nicely equipped kitchen, air fryer a nice touch There are 2 static caravans, and 3 other cottages, but the site is so peaceful you wouldn’t know anyone else was there. Owners are on site, so friendly without being intrusive .

The Smithy is such a lovely cottage, with Helen and Rick around for any questions or suggestions of places to go.

Such a lovely, quiet setting with fabulous wlidlife to observe in the morning from the woodpecker to the red squirrels and the ducks. The lovely Welsh welcome hamper was fabulous :) I've already recommended the cottage to a few friends since getting back.

Helen and Rick were wonderful hosts and extremely helpful.

the cottage was very comfortable, well equiped and spotlessly clean. The location was good for exploring the island. The gardens were peaceful and very beautiful. We enjoyed watching the red squirrels which visited the garden frequently and the ducks were adorable..

The Smithy provided everything we needed for a calm relaxed comfortable holiday break.

Despite its size downstairs is spacious well thought out and comfortable. Having been to many holiday cottages, especially on Anglesey, this is probably the very best we have been to. Small things like the cups are a good size, not too small, the cutlery is good quality, kitchen utensils all are present and in good condition. Nothing is tired. The TV works very well. The couch is comfortable. The stairs are spacious, I was expecting a low ceiling but they are open and high. Upstairs the bedrooms are as the rest of the cottage, well presented and comfortable. The bathroom has a bath which I always enjoy. A slight word of caution here, as the upstairs is in the roof there is a slanting of the roof so it may be a little tight in the shower. I am 5”7 and it was fine but anyone taller it may be a little tight. However the shower is great. Overall the cottage is comfortable clean and well looked after. The grounds are incredible, the trees and garden with pond, summerhouse is stunning. My wife fell in love with the family ducks who greeted her when she fed them grapes. Overlooking fields, it is a perfect place to just be and rest in nature. It is easy to forget yourself here, and that there is much to do on the island too! Helen and Rick, the owners clearly love what they do, they put their hearts into this and it shows. They are very nice and accommodating and the whole place is ran to a high standard. A perfect place to come, rest in nature and enjoy a comfortable cottage. We cannot recommend it highly enough. Our only issue was that we didn’t want to leave!

Thank you for such a wonderful stay at The Smithy, a cosy, clean and quiet base to explore Anglesey!

We loved our stay so much, the children loved feeding the ducks, exploring the grounds and visiting multiple beaches that were only ever 10 mins drive away. We can’t wait to visit and stay at The Smithy again!

Had a lovely stay at The Smithy.

Owners very friendly and helpful, and we loved the resident ducks! Despite a rather wet week, we managed to get out and about exploring the island. Wonderful wildlife including Red Squirrels and a wide variety of birds, making it a peaceful and enjoyable break that we would highly recommend.

What an amazing stay!

The cottage is gorgeous, it has everything you could need, beds are super comfy, gardens and views are really beautiful and peaceful. The owners, Helen and Rick were so friendly and helpful and went out of their way to make our stay the best. My daughter is autistic and loved the peaceful location. Helen recommended a quiet beach for her which was fab. Absolutely would recommend staying here to families, we will be returning soon.

We had a wonderful few days at the cottage, beautifully presented, clean and well equipped for a family.

We will definitely recommend you to family and friends

Lovely little cottage, just enough space for 4 small children.

Amazing outdoor space, very well maintained, thoughtful touches like outdoor games and hammocks to use outside. Owners were very friendly and welcoming and were on site for any problems (there wasn't any!). Well-equipped kitchen including dishwasher. Access to washing machine facilities was a bonus. Overall, a wonderful stay. Thank you.

What a lovely hidden gem of a place to stay.

Our hosts Helen and Rick were amazing! The Smithy is an extremely well kept little cottage surrounded by beautiful countryside. Very comfortable with all the home away from home kit you would expect. An ideal location for getting around Anglesey. Would highly recommend. Thanks Helen and Rick. We wish you all the best.

Lovely comfortable little cottage, very clean, with everything you need, excellent quality in everything.

Beautiful garden. Really pleased they had an electric car charger, saved worry about finding places to charge when we were out and about. We loved seeing red squirrels at Nant-y-pandy, the cliffs and seabirds at South Stack, and the huge beach & woods at Newborough. Hope to come back soon!

I had a wonderful relaxed stay at The Smithy, with everything I needed to make me feel at home.

It’s in wonderful tranquil setting, only a short drive to the coast and easy to travel to other places of interest. Everyone is so friendly on the island, which is reassuring when travelling solo.

We had a great stay here and really pleased we found it :) Helen and Rick the hosts were really lovely and welcoming and helped wherever possible.

The cottage is lovely, very clean and very well maintained. The garden around is also lovely and we enjoyed watching the ducks! It's in a very handy location fot reaching all parts of the island so we enjoyed visiting most parts of Angelsey. I hope to be back and I'd definitely recommend staying here to others :)

What wonderful hosts, providing information about places to go and things to see as and when needed.

They were always on hand but not at all intrusive. If you want somewhere to rest and relax I cannot recommend it highly enough. The Smithy contained everything we needed to make our stay both comfortable and enjoyable.

We had a brilliant stay over bank holiday weekend, the beds were so comfy, cottage had everything we needed, the views were beautiful and the baby loved exploring the grounds and feeding the lovey ducks in the morning.

It’s a great base to explore Anglesey and the hosts were lovely, had a good chat, made some recommendations on places to go and made a good fuss over the baby (she loves being fussed haha)

We had an amazing week at the Smithy cottage.

Helen and Rick are really lovely and friendly owners and the property is a real credit to them. This is the first time we've been to Anglesey and the Island is amazing with lovely beaches and breathtaking views. We will return. Helen and Rick thank you very much. Pat and Brian

A very comfortable cottage and very well equipped.

The location was ideal for good access to a variety of coastal walks and the cottage grounds offered a perfect setting to unwind and relax in. The hosts were extremely welcoming and friendly. I would highly recommend this holiday property.

We Stayed in the Smithy but all cottages looked lovely ,the surroundings were beautiful so peaceful it is the perfect place to relax and unwind at,Helen and Rick Deri Fawr is a credit to both of you thankyou for making us feel so welcome look forward to seing you both again soon !

We had a lovely week in stunning surroundings ,thankyou xx

Brilliant place, nice and quiet hosts were great highly recommended

We had a great stay, the facilities where perfect and the location was second to non.

The owners, Helen and Rick are the most charming couple and are very friendly and welcoming. We look forward to going back in the not too distant future. Loved it, it was just what we needed.

Helen and Rick have a fantastic place and we have had a fantastic holiday nothing was to much trouble.

If you want a complete break away in beautiful surroundings then Deri Fawr is for you.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Smithy, the cottage is lovely, spotlessly clean and gave us everything we needed.

Helen and Rick were great hosts and gave us some great recommendations on where visit. The electric charger for the car was a huge bonus and took away the stress of having to find one! Thankyou, we will definitely come back again.

The Smithy is a comfortable and well equipped cottage, in a lovely relaxing location.

Helen and Rick are great hosts and are very accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely return.

The break we had was wonderful with the cottage being everything that we wanted.

The hosts Rick and Helen were extremely friendly and accommodating to our needs. The cottage though small gave us everything we required. We would love to go back there at some time. Thank you Rick and Helen for a fab stay. Richard and Zuzanna

Lovely property with excellent hosts who were available if required and very friendly.

Ideal location to visit the island. Nice and peaceful and beautiful gardens with plenty of wildlife including red squirrels.

Lovely cottage very clean and we'll equipped.

The outside area was very beautiful 2.5 acres of garden and wildlife on your doorstep.The hosts Helen and Rick are lovely people enjoyed chatting to them during our stay.

We have just returned from a lovely clean, comfortable and well equipped cottage.

Helen and Rick were excellent hosts. We enjoyed our stay in the cottage, which was set in beautiful grounds, unfortunately we did not see a red squirrel, but we did see plenty of birds.

Lovely well equipped cottage The owners Helen and Rick could not be more welcoming or helpful.

Set in its own grounds which you are free to wander around red squirrels just outside kitchen window. We have stayed in many cottages over the years and this is definitely one of the best. Highly recommend. Ann

Cottage was everything expected and more.

Hosts could not be more pleasant and accommodating. All in all, a brilliant break and we will definitely be returning

Beautiful setting.

Just the place to get away from it all and relax. A home from home. We will be back.

Helen and Rick are lovely hosts and highly recommend.

We would throughly recommend this cosy comfortable cottage which is situated in beautiful grounds with far reaching countryside views.

Rick and Helen are warm and friendly hosts and nothing seemed too much trouble for them, from starting up a freezer for us to showing us around their gardens, bringing us deckchairs, and even some home grown rhubarb! We loved the herbs growing outside each cottage and the summer house. It was a most convenient base for completing our walk around Anglesey.

Absolutely fantastic and really really spotlessly clean.

A very warm welcome from Helen and Rick. Stayed for a week but could’ve stayed for a month it was that good. Don’t hesitate to book the smithy because you won’t regret it.

Fantastic place to stay, nice and ‘out of the way’ but not far to drive to some lovely locations.

The cottage is beautiful, only draw backs being that by it’s nature it is quite compact so my tall (6ft4) other half found it awkward to stand and use toilet (sloping roof made it tricky to get close enough). The downstairs soft seating is 2 seater sofa that can squeeze a 3rd, single soft chair and beanbag, no issue for us as the kids were more than happy to settle on the bean bag. Perhaps worth considering a small shoe rack just inside the front door. We would not hesitate to come back! The hosts, grounds and cottage are wonderful! Thank you

A fabulous cottage in a fabulous setting.

Everything that we hoped for. A lot of work must go in to keeping the cottages so inviting and homely. The owners Helen and Rick were very friendly and always on hand to help with anything. Deri Fawr had a really welcoming atmosphere. Delighted to finally see a red squirrel along with all the other wildlife, including a woodpecker. Would definitely go back if we visit Anglesey again. Joanna, David & Ciaran

Amazing holiday let .

Wonderful owners who couldn’t be nicer and helpful If we return to Anglesey will certainly stay there

Beautiful cottage in stunning surroundings.

It is quite small so would suit couples and small families. Perfect location for travelling around the island. Would definitely recommend.

had a lovely holiday at smithy cottage helen and rick were great hosts and gave us lots of useful information about the area the cottage itself exceeded our expectations with beautiful views and had all the facilities that we needed brian&anne sept 2021

We had a great stay at The Smithy.

The setting was beautiful and peaceful. All the family enjoyed our stay especially having an evening BBQ. The owners were so friendly and thoughtful. We'd definately stay again.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Smithy, The Cottage is quaint, well equipped, clean and in the most beautiful location.

It is a wonderful experience to wake up to woodpeckers on the tree outside, rabbits and bunnies outside the living room window and regular visits for the resident ducks. The cottage is well located to explore the whole of Anglesey. Would highly recommend this cottage. The owners Helen and Rick are always on hand and happy to help with anything or just to chat to. Thank you.

I booked the "Smithy" for a suprise birthday for my other half.

Beautiful accommodation slightly bigger than expected and very comfortable. The hosts Helen and Rick are really lovely and made sure that we had everything we needed and advised of places that we were'nt aware of and are very knowledgable of the area. The upkeep of the grounds and gardens you can see the hard work they put in and guests are rewarded with amazing wildlife by the many bird feeders. We had rabbits running pass the cottage and 3 waddling ducks came to greet us each morning. Would be brilliant for families & perfectly central location to see all parts of Anglesey. I will definately recommend them and they have a facebook page Deri Fawr Holiday Cottages and Caravans. A very peaceful and relaxing holiday.

Beautiful views lovely cosy accommodation clean and tidy, a great place to relax and close by to some lovely walks and beaches I will definitely come back again

Our hosts we extremely friendly - there when we needed them but not on our backs.

The accommodation was perfect for our needs, very comfortable ad well equipped.

Vic and Barbara.

A great week in this delightful cottage with glorious views and in spite of the ever changing Covid information. Very comfortable with everything we needed and Helen and Rick are excellent hosts, very friendly and anxious to help ensure our stay was enjoyable. Our first visit to Angelsey so a good base for exploring the lovely island. We will be back!

Absolutely stunning place to enjoy and relax !

The Smithy cottage was very cosy and enough space for the 3 of us who stayed there for 5 nights. Lovely owners Helen and Rick who made us feel very welcome and not to forget their lovely ducks that's were a joy to watch waddling around the land ! Would highly recommend and we will definitely return very soon

This was a very relaxing countryside experience.

We really felt as though we were miles away. Unexpectedly, we found we were very close to the coast and it was a pleasure to just go out for a ramble round. Loved it.

We only had a short 2 night holiday, booked at short notice.

We were made very welcome on arrival by the owners. They were very accommodating and went the extra mile to lend us a laptop when we had a pressing work commitment to complete. Great location for exploring Anglesey. We hope to return.

Lovely hosts, exceptional location A++

A lovely cottage in a lovely setting with very friendly, welcoming owners who went out of their way to ensure that we had a lovely break, even providing buckets and spades for our grandchildren to use on the beach on a cold, sunny day in February.