Cartref

Cartref is a really lovely cottage.

A little tucked away but not too remote. Some traffic noise from A55 but you got used to it. Nice interiors and very tidy and clean. Comfortable beds. Lovely appliances. Good location, close to coast and historic sites. We loved the horses and sheep surrounding us. Good communication from the owner. Nice to have the two sitting room areas and two bathrooms and the Three TV's. We just had a few things we could have done with, we couldn't find a can opener, lids for the larger pans were missing, no tea towels, a few more mugs would be good, a mirror in the downstairs bedrooms would have been handy and lastly the outdoor space could do with a little tidy up and attention. Random bits of paving and edges jutting out made it a bit tricky to manoeuvre our car on the already small space. Having said that there was a nice patio and outdoor chairs were very comfortable. All in all we had a really nice holiday, and would love to return to the area and Cartref cottage. For future visitors, we really liked Basingwerk abbey, Rhuddlan castle, the Talacre beach and light house and Dyserth waterfall. The Dukes of Lancaster ship was a curious and fascinating visit too, just outside Holywell. Thank you for a lovely time.

The cottage is very much as described.

Location is handy for local shops and eateries. A sense of living in the country with the frequent visit of sheep to the garden which is a pleasant experience. There are only 2 ways to drive to the cottage, one involves a very steep, narrow hill so make sure your car is up to that, ours struggled with a full load. That’s nothing against the property just I think people should be aware. The other way in is much easier but you can find yourself going on a bit of a detour to escape the hill. We had slight issues with the patio door upon our arrival but these were quickly sorted by the owner. If I had one criticism of the property it would be that as a family there wasn’t really a communal area where we could all sit comfortably in the evening to watch tv. That said there are 2 sofas with 2 tv’s just in different areas.

Th property we found difficult to find, however the sign was broken by wandering sheep which they had knocked over.

Sheep roamed about which made it fun to watch. The property seems new and is well resourced. We found the tvs were wi-fi based and couldnt access anything, it bufferted quite a bit. Probably we were not wi-fi savvy. We did have a lovely long weekend, lots of places to visit. Very peaceful area, near the golf course. The horses next to the cottage were a joy.

We had an absolutely perfect stay during our recent trip to visit family in Holywell.

The home was spotless, beautifully maintained, and felt brand new. It had everything we needed and more. It was comfortable, clean, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The location was ideal, just a short 5-minute drive into Holywell, which made it super convenient for our daily visits. One of the highlights for our children was the view from the window, horses and sheep right outside, which they were thrilled to watch every day! Our host was exceptional, incredibly kind and responsive. They went out of their way to order a high chair just for our stay, which made everything so much easier. We highly recommend this property and will definitely be staying again on our future visits to Holywell. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Cartref was an absolute jem.

The surroundings were great, the horses were lovely and we even got to feed them carrots. Waking up to sheep in the front garden on top of the plant bed made a Great photo oppertuaty. Great position from exploring North Wales. The only things that we would have changed is to have the front garden enclosed so the dogs could be let off the leads. We would have liked a mop and bucket (due to general dirt over the stay) or even a hoover. The glasses in the cupboard still had dried red wine in them and the fridge had to be cleaned (not much though). The plates in the cupboard were still wet. Don't let this put you off as we've said, this is a a lovely cottage and lovely area.