Bwthyn Bach Gwyn

Nice house.

It is a bit of a building site at other properties near by. We were unsure about the hot tub as we were led to believe there would be an extra cost. Needs furniture upgrade as sofas and mattresses could be more comfortable. Had an issue with boiler went a day without hot water, we were going to go home early, but a plumber came out eventually.

Property is well located although more built up than it looked on the listing.

It's beautifully decorated and on first impressions is beautiful. However when you started looking closer there was signs that the cleanliness left a bit to be desired. The main bathroom was full of spiders and webs suggesting that a deep clean hadn't been completed. The outdoor aera looked neglected and I picked up 2 dog poos from the grass. That being said the house had everything we needed for our stay, the kitchen was well equipped, we was left with a dishwasher/washing machine tablets which was a nice touch, the trampoline was a hit with the kids and we definitely enjoyed our break.

After reading some reviews, I was quite worried about the cottage especially as we had booked it to celebrate our mum's 70th, so I contacted the owner before the holiday who was very helpful and assured us it would be clean and ready for the week.

I can confirm it was! We had a lovely week, the cottage was clean and well equipped (the kitchen even had cake pans and scales for us to bake a cake), we had paid extra for the hot tub which was clean and warm, ready for us to use. It was the perfect place for our family to get together to celebrate, thank you.

Nice property, although agree with other comments as found leather sofa in poor condition and I cleaned sofa bed as very stained.

The owner was very quick to reply when contacted about TV, so didn’t feel the need to contact Sykes. The floors need to be cleaned better, but overall we had a nice holiday as house situated close to places we’d planned to visit and we weren’t on holiday to watch TV, so only having freeserve was okay for us.

We recently stayed at Bwthyn Bach Gwyn in Porthmadog and were disappointed with the overall experience.

While the location is lovely and the property initially appeared clean, it became clear standards were lacking. There were cleanliness issues (debris under sofas and cobwebs), and the kitchen was poorly equipped for six guests, with minimal glassware and a non-working grill. The second bedroom bed was very uncomfortable and needs a new mattress. We also had problems with both TVs, including flat batteries in the main bedroom remote on arrival. We’ve previously booked with Sykes Holiday Cottages with confidence, which made this stay particularly disappointing. The property has potential but needs improvements in cleanliness, maintenance, and basic facilities.

Loved our stay and the location was perfect for the areas we wanted to visit, the house was gorgeous and cozy!

Beautiful house with a lovely garden, in a beautiful part of Wales, but that’s it really.

Just a shame the overall cleanliness let it down. The floors were absolutely the most filthy I’ve ever come across, my childrens feet were black with dirt and dust after 5 minutes so we had to wear shoes 24/7 after finding that out. The oven trays in the cupboard were full of grease and residue even on the outside and the bottom of the trays, disgusting! Cobwebs and spiders everywhere, a huge phobia of mine. Just read the guest book, all the comments are the same regarding the cleanliness of floors and the cobwebs! The mattress in the middle room was as thin as paper, may aswell just sleep on the solid divan base it was that bad, so my children ended up having to share rooms. The shower stays warm all of 4 minutes before going cold - no matter the time of day! Couldn’t even fill the bath up more than 2cms with hot water before that turned cold too so the whole family had freezing baths and showers all week. Someone had come onto the property when we were there and opened the hot tub and turned it on? Informed the host since we hadn’t paid for it and turns out they hadn’t instructed anyone to attend to it so who knows who was in the garden while me and the kids were there! Also, no indoor airer to dry your clothes so we had to take all our washing home. We feel we paid a lot of money for not even the basics that were offered. We should have had a clean, comfortable home to stay in and we should have been all able to wash and shower with hot water. Super disappointed and won’t be staying again.

Lovely cottage, exceptional decor and very spacious.

Very close to Snowdonia park for amazing hikes. Would recommend.

Lovely house, hotting wasn't ready on arrival in fact it was full of dirty water stains and twigs as well as a fat woodlouse.

.very off putting as situated right under a big bushy tree which looks nice but not practical especially with the areas of huge spiders etc. Hot tub in fact wasn't ready untill the weds, needless to say we didn't bother using it, so that was a waste of 200.00..you. and couldnt even lift the lid safely as it it broken and missing the bar that takes the weight. Damaged my hand trying to lift lid, as it is super heavy, not safe at all. another reason we did not use hot tub was it was nit xhecked ir maintained during our stay couldnt even smell chorine till weds eve whi h prompted us to ha e anither look and seen it had been cleaned then and could smell chorine, but that was only day..not impressed and feel very ripped off...so save yourself some money folks and don't bother booking the hot tub. Propert situated next to a busy main road within distance that you can see and hear and also situated on a busy lane, and not as spacious outside as pictures would have you believe. House was nice not well thought out as shower downstairs and bath upstairs. But yet back bedroom has access out to upper back garden where hot is situated, would have made more sense to have shower upstairs. No downstairs bedroom as advertised, which was whole reason of booking house as had relative with us who wasn't good with stairs. So shedded up spending a week on the sofa which was bit comfy for the whole wk. House was clean to look at but we soon found it actually wasn't clean at all, there were oet and human hairs on floors and house had loads of cobwebs everywhere in every room, and spiders galore, got bitten 3 times on first night. Overall not a pleasebt experiance, house is nice enough but not maintained properly inside or out, and very overlooked by neighbours who even had cheeky to knock in door to ask for money for the local community charity, and on last morning hot tub maintance turned up at 9.15. Would not book again feel ripped off with this property particularly as there are nicer properties to rent for the same price, this is very overpriced doe what it is and where it is. And also falsely advertises ground floor bedroom of which there is not. Such a shame really as nice house, kitchen is good beds very comfy too but everything else let's it down.

Lovely Place, Great Location For Beaches.

We Loved Black Rock Sands for the dog with vast space to run, also Harlec beach is lovely soft lush sand.

The place was built lovely to a very high standard, lovely building and well thought out, parking for our 2 vans was fine.

Plenty of outdoor seating with the lower and upper areas. We had lots of problems with the hot water, the pressure was very poor and the hot water would run out after a short shower, which is very hard when you have a toddler to bath and adults to shower. The worst thing about the place was the upkeep and cleaning, you could tell that they had made a effort to clean the bathrooms and kitchen, but the floors throughout both downstairs and upstairs were filthy, our toddler was black from just crawling up the floor once, they can’t of been mopped in months, they must just have a quick brush over. All round the edges and under furniture there was debris everywhere, the bathrooms we put towels down on the floor as all the dirt stuck to your feet, the towels were filthy after our stray where they had been on the floor. The outside would of been lovely of it was kept, there was dog poo on the grass when we arrived, leaves and built up everywhere, the trampoline was covered (we swept that out to use it) the hot tub (we didn’t pay to use it) although it was horrible, not been looked after the lid had collapsed in all the debris all over, and it was running with horribly water, why it’s not been turned off and drained until needed. In short a lovely placed that needs a good clean up. Got plenty of photos if needed. Thanks

Had a great stay in Bwthyn Bach Gwyn over the early May Bank Holiday.

It’s in a great location for hiking in Snowdonia and also close to other attractions like Zipworld, Portmerion and Harlech beach. Lots of restaurants, supermarkets etc close by in Porthmadog. The property has been finished to a very good standard and it had everything we needed for our stay. The hot tub was very nice to rest some tired legs.

Lovely cottage in easy reach of portmerion and Porthmadog which has a great cafe called the rock cafe and a big Tesco to pick up your essentials.

Take aways close by and great chippy in next town called chippy Dre. Did have issues with WiFi which went off half way through stay and we couldn’t get back on. Freeview wasn’t working either so only had access to Netflix and prime but with no WiFi we had no tv for a couple of days. We also had an issue with front door but ended up using kitchen door so not too problematic. Cottage is lovely could do with a foot stool in living room to put your feet up on. Nice and clean, love the bathroom downstairs and kitchen had everything you needed. We didn’t use hot tub so can’t comment on this.

Had a great stay.

House was lovely, clean and comfortable. Didn't want to come home.

When we first booked this property, we didn’t look at the reviews.

The property met all our needs so we booked it. As our stay was approaching, we read the reviews and became quite concerned at the reported lack of cleanliness. We messaged the owners before we came to see if we should bring our own cleaning products to tackle this issue, but we were advised that the property had recently been taken over by new management so we shouldn’t need to bring any cleaning products. They were right. The property was spotless when we arrived and was very well equipped with everything that we needed for our stay, even the dogs were catered for. The house is absolutely beautiful and is in a great location. We would definitely return and recommend this property to others. The only downside was that some members of our group found their mattress to be uncomfortable, but we recognise that this is subjective and other visitors may feel differently. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and it seems that positive changes have been made since some of the previous negative reviews regarding the cleanliness.

We enjoyed our holiday in Wales, however we probably wouldn't come back to Bwthyn Bach Gwyn again unfortunately.

Luckily we decided not to let our dogs out into the garden without their leads on as twice we had people come into the garden gate and leave it open without any prior warning. The first was someone mowing the lawn and the second was someone doing hot tub maintenance. Considering we didn't pay to use the hot tub, we felt this should have been done another time. As other reviewers have mentioned the property was not particularly clean. There was dust and cobwebs everywhere and we found tissues and crumbs underneath the furniture when we did a quick 'dog check' upon arrival. There was also a lot of maintenance that is needed, for example, there appeared to be two holes in the wall behind the dining table. Rather than fixing it, multiple plasters (the medical kind) had been stuck over the holes instead which looked bizarre. On a positive note, the location was beautiful, and the local area had lots of things for us to do during our stay.

Great home great place

Have already emailed owner and Sykes regarding issues with Bwthyn Bach, specifically in relation to cleanliness, no Welcome Pack, no Bioethanol Fuel.

All of the above have frequently been complained about in other guests' reviews. The roof terrace is not as advertised pictorially, on Sykes website; no cushions for seats; owner did say previous guests had left cushions in the open air, and not put them back, so the owner had removed them, a number of years ago. So, unable to sit on wet seats on roof terrace. Decking on roof terrace when wet is slippy, so signs may need to be posted on the terrace. We have a bioethanol fire, and were surprised to find water had been put in channel for fuel, and a large bell jar with water was next to fire . Perplexed about that

The property was a great size for 6 adults and 2 infants.

It was well equipped with plenty of crockery, cutlery, pots, pans and utensils. The bed I slept in wasn't the most comfortable, but I'm not a great sleeper, so didn't expect to enjoy a week of full night's sleep. The hot tub was a lovely addition and was enjoyed every evening. The downside was the property wasn't very clean. The two little ones were very excited and spent the first hours running up and down the space downstairs and when we came to bath them their feet were very dirty, so we ensured they kept their crocs on.

Was an unreal place!

The hot tub is not advertised as extra cost there was building work at 9am on Saturday in the house opposite.

The WiFi didn't work and there is no privacy in the gardens

Cute and modern cottage where the owners put so much work in it however it's not maintained pretty well.

The welcome book advice about all equipment available such as dishwasher tablets or washing up powder /liquid or bio ethanol oil used for rhe fireplace, however it wasn't available. For 6 people booking there was only 8 towels available for 4 days. Spiders webs were everywhere, full general bin after previous visitors and unfortunately mould on the ceiling in the main shower room.. I must say that the location is perfect, close to the town centre, about 45min to Snowdon and Bala Lake. Very quiet place to relax especially with the hot tub. Despite everything it was lovely place to stay. Hopefully it will all be improved so the guests can really enjoy the full potential of this property.

When I booked the property there was no mention of the extra £200 for the hottub.

I then received an email saying my property had changed and if we wanted the hottub we would need to pay the extra. I emailed Sykes who didn't reply. The property is perfectly situated in a beautiful part of Wales and was so convenient for the activities we had booked for the weekend. At first sight we were thrilled with the property, but after a few hours we realised that the cleaners had only skimmed the surface leaving cobwebs in each room. Even though the bed sheets had been washed, there was a large stain on one of them which I wouldn't expect. The outdoor table looked like it had never been wiped clean and I needed to brush the trampoline before my granddaughter could use it. Also, the beds are quite uncomfortable and the shower downstairs doesn't flow away so may have been blocked. On a plus side, the cottage is beautiful and catered for us well. Everything we needed was supplied, the only thing it could have done with was a clothes airer for our wet gear after paddleboarding. I just believe that if they had decent cleaners, then this cottage would be near perfect.

The property was good.

However the twin single beds were so uncomfortable unfortunately. Did like the location. The deco was amazing. Would book it again and also do recommend it anyone.

Lovely cottage we stayed here 2022.

Comfortable and very clean. Everything we needed. Done to a high standard

The property has been renovated really well but that’s as good as it gets!

On arrival we were greeted by the previous occupants rubbish on the garden as it couldn’t fit in the skip

We arrived at the cottage at 3.

50, the management team were still getting the cottage ready for us, as we were 10mins earlier than the specified time of arrival of 4pm it wasn’t a problem for us to wait, at 4.20pm the management team were finished and said it had taken them longer to get it ready as the previous guests ‘had done nothing’. Thought the comment about previous guests was unnecessary and unprofessional. Walking into the cottage, we were impressed, beautiful large dining area, living room and well-equipped kitchen containing everything anyone could need, clean pans, crockery, utensils, etc. Both bathrooms were clean, with a generous selection of various sized towels. All 3 bedrooms were made up as requested, only slight issue was no mattress protectors on twin beds, however mattresses were clean and stain free but feel mattress protectors should be on all beds. It is plain to see the owners have put a lot work into this cottage and have done a fantastic renovation job to the property, with lots of attention to detail on the décor. The first evening we encountered a heating problem, the underfloor heating was not getting warm and the upstairs radiators were all cold, we had only been left 2 half empty bottles of fuel for the fire, which was only enough fuel for one evening. I contacted the owner Libby who was easy to contact very approachable and responded swiftly to our heating issues, she said she would inform the management team of our problem and that they would sort it the next day. The next day when we arrived back at the cottage after a lovely day out sight-seeing, we found the management team had left us 3 bottles of fuel for the fire (information does state we would have 6 bottles for our stay) however we made these last our week, by not lighting the fire on 2 evenings, which was not an issue but could have been if the weather had been colder. Libby the owner contacted me the next day to check if all was well, when I said the upstairs radiators were still not working, she did say she would get the management team back out to look at the problem further, however I did decline this offer as once in bed and under the duvets which were warm, cosy duvets, we were fine, I wanted Libby to be aware that there was a problem with the upstairs heating so following guests would not have the same issues. During our full week stay at the cottage, the radiators never came on, all the valves were fully open and turned on to max, the thermostat was displaying a room temp which was less than the setting for the heating so it should have triggered the heating system to come on, maybe it was just a small problem with the thermostat rather than the radiators? This did not impact on our holiday as the bedding was warm, and although the bedrooms were cold, we were warm in bed. Both the king size and twin room were generous size rooms, the double was small yet comfortable. Only slight negative I would say is, my grandson’s car rolled under the bed (double bedroom) when I looked under the bed to retrieve it, I was shocked to see an array of previous guests lost items but worse of all the long-standing accumulation of thick, heavy, dust. I accept that beds cannot be thoroughly cleaned under on a weekly basis, however the amount of grime and lost items under the bed was clearly more than a few weeks. This is the fault of the management team, not been thorough in their cleaning and checking. I want to end on a positive as this cottage is beautiful, in a great location and only 40mins drive away from lots of fabulous places of interest. Our grandsons had a great time on the trampoline, playing with the jigsaws, games, etc that are provided. The hot tub was fantastic. We’ve all had a lovely, family holiday in this gorgeous cottage.

Terrible, don’t book unless you like being woken up at half 8 in the morning by very loud building work taking place opposite the property.

Hammer drills, dumper trucks, builders shouting at each other. And see the lovely view on the terrace of the field…. Well that’s no longer, it’s a building site now. The house was nice enough once we had cleaned the stale dog wee assumed left by the previous occupants pets. But when we complained about the building work to be ignored I think that’s extremely rude. You should be honest about any building work going on in my opinion (and employ new cleaners). PS. The house was barely built opposite and from reviews looks like the work has been ongoing for a while so be very wary of you are seeking a peaceful break as it totally ruined ours!!

“The property was dirty and not up to a satisfactory standard.

” The cleanliness is well below the required standard at the property. Entering the property at the start of our holiday it smelt musty. The kitchen cupboards had food debris inside, cooker was dirty, pots and pans were dirty, walls around the bins were stained with splashes of food, freezer was frozen shut, sofa was filthy, bed linen was stained, the shower was mouldy, sink drawer was dirty inside, shower drain was blocked. The Wi-Fi did not work, DVD was broken, and the TV would not work. The list continues, but I have highlighted the main concerns. The owner was contacted through Sykes at the start of our holiday to resolve the issues; however, no-one attended the property throughout our stay. Despite the issues we had about the property, the location is great, and the local beaches are great for the dogs.

Had a wonderful stay in your beautiful house.

Told my sister in law all about it and they have booked for a week in your property next July. It’s just a shame there is an house being built right in front of yours and spoils the view . We would of had. But otherwise fab hol.

Libby the owner was very approachable and helpful with the issues we experienced and is doing everything she can to ensure your holiday is as good as it can be and really cares.

However being remote she isn't able to oversee that everything is as it should be, which it wasn't. Cleanliness isn't at the top of the management team's list of priorities and we spent the first couple of hours cleaning before we unpacked. There was no welcome pack and only one old and burnt teatowel and no bin liners. No spare toilet rolls and no washing powder for the washing machine which I wasn't sure was included or not but would have been nice to have. A note as to whether the washer/dryer can be used just as a dryer would be helpful as we tried and couldn't work out if it did or not and couldn't find any instructions. The boiler broke on Sunday, obviously, this was out of anyone's control and was mended by Tuesday but it did affect our holiday. The cottage will definitely benefit from a thorough deep clean and managed by people that care. That said we made the best of the good weather and the time we had together and had a lovely break away. The owners have spent a lot of money on this renovation which provides a good location for the many lovely places to visit but we did find the bedrooms a bit of a compromise especially one which is very small but you make do. The previous families that stayed left the cupboards in a bit of a mess so I sorted them out in the hope the next family staying doesn't find this aspect an issue for them. The hot tub is a bonus, especially with a nice drop of wine! Overall we had a lovely holiday.

The property has such potential but it was overshadowed by how dirty it was, mould and cobwebs in the bathroom upstairs, most of the blinds didn’t work or close and it didn’t look like it had been vacuumed in weeks.

The gardener or whoever he was letting himself in was a horrible experience, we weren’t told he would be coming and I felt really uncomfortable knowing a strange man was in the garden so it felt like we couldn’t even have the property we booked to ourselves for the week let alone enjoy it/feel safe to let our dogs out. We were so disappointed with that. The main bedroom mattress is in need of replacing as it was so uncomfortable after a week of sleeping on it. The only saving grace about the place was the hot tub, but even then there was no outdoor lighting so it felt unsafe in the evening when it got dark. It’s just the basics that really let this place down. For example, don’t advertise it has a DVD player when that clearly hasn’t been working in a long time. And don’t advertise 6 bottles of fluid for the fire when you only supplied 1 and a half. I tried to contact the owners when the man turned up but never received a response, so I wouldn’t say it was a welcoming stay. Property could be beautiful but isn’t owned by people who care about it.

Great property in a fantastic location, near to Harlech, Portmeirion, and Porthmadog.

We travelled as a couple with my parents, and our two teenagers and a toddler. We found two farms, several beaches, Harlech castle, Portmeirion village, Porthmadog eateries, harbour and bars, Zip World slate caverns, Gypsy World park, the North Wales Aviation museum and more all within a max. 40 minute drive, often less. It really is an excellent base for families. The property is lovely in itself and the hot tub is well maintained. We ate at the Lemon Tree Indian on the Saturday evening (a 5-10 minute walk), which was small but the food was lovely. We also took the train to Porthmadog from the local train station one evening. They don’t run very frequently but it was only £5.80 return for the two of us and only a 15 minute walk from the property. That said, the kitchen was well equipped and I cooked with ease for 7 people 6 nights out of the week. I do agree with some previous comments about cleanliness and maintenance. That said, the owner is friendly, responsive, and will help with any issues. I know they are addressing points raised in previous reviews, such as condensation, which takes time. A thorough clean of the floors and under furniture was required. All in all, we’ve had a fantastic week. Thank you.

We had a lovely stay, thank you!

Great location and the property was the perfect size for 7 adults and two children. Decorated beautifully and we enjoyed the hot tub (even in the rain!) we had a couple of questions before our stay and the owners were easy to contact and very helpful. would recommend :-)

The holiday cottage was lovely and in a good position of Wales.

There was issues but this is not the owners fault. The cottage is beautiful but the damp in the upstairs windows causing mild and clamminess in clothes and bedding. The sleeping facilities rooms are small apart from the main bedroom so 4 adults and two children or 6 adults would be the perfect for this ideal cottage. Outside if you have pets is not ideal due to low fencing ands the steps to the hot tub can be precarious for any age especially at night with no lighting. We went in winter so the weather was not good. I cannot fault the owners the cottage is lovely and would be be better if the dampness and mould can be addressed with ventilation or humidifiers in the bedrooms. Plus lighting in the garden.

The property was nice, the overall finish is not up to standard splashes of paint over floors/doors.

The bathroom upstairs no heating installed in it so freezing cold. Mold on the windows and walls especially upstairs leaking windows water all over window sills. Cooker really dirty. The cottage was dirty like it had not been cleaned properly for months lots of cobwebs on the ceilings and thick dust around the floor. Freezing upstairs until Saturday night when the heating got fixed. No fuel for the fire when it said we would have 6 bottles maintenance man said it was never coming as the order was not due until this week.

Lovely place, everything was very clean and modern !

10/10

Nice cottage and great location you can tell a lot of work has been put into the cottage to make it how it is but a few improvements needed.

Location is amazing, with lots of activities to do on the doorstep or a short drive. Black Rock Sands is a great location to visit, being able to drive on the beach and spent a couple of hours there. Plenty of walks and a trip to Zip World locations gives plenty of activities. Hot tub and the trampoline is a great part of the cottage. Hot Tub was used everyday! And the trampoline was used by the kids on a daily basis. Outside space is great with two areas for the children to play. (Even with the unpredictable Welsh weather) There was a struggle with the internet, it worked but not amazing connection especially when a lot of people connected. There was 8 in total in the cottage 6 Adults and 2 children we found the sleeping arrangements a struggle with the space upstairs being a bit limited for a larger group. We made up a few beds using the trundle beds but we had to go and find the bed linen and blankets. Sofa bed could be used but maybe for a few nights not the whole week we stayed for. Moving the beds/furniture around found lots of dust and cobwebs not the best when kids are playing around. Could not find the patio furniture, but with the weather could leave these out for long if we had it. We found we were running out of dishwasher tablets/toilet roll after a couple of days. We brought our own whilst out and about, maybe provide enough for the whole duration of a stay. We also had no tea towels to use. Previous reviews mention a house being built, we were there for the whole week and only noticed noice on a couple mornings. Also as mentioned before cottage only has one shower downstairs which leaks used a few towels to dry the floor. Would stay again with less people as the cottage is really nice, just a few improvements to take it the next level!

My mistake I thought there would be 4 bedrooms given that it slept 8-10 ppl.

There was 8 of us, 4 of which were children under 10 and space/sleeping arrangements were still a struggle. I didn't expect I would need to be moving furniture and making beds up myself in the first night given that you knew we were a party of 8. 3 nights I slept on the sofa with a thin blanket as I couldn't find anything to make up the sofa bed downstairs. As mentioned the garden isn't secure at the top section through the bushes with just a 1-2ft wall! Dogs got out on first day so we had to use garden furniture to block the wall. Nicely decorated and furnished and the kitchen was really well equipped. Made a Sunday dinner and kids baked. Kids enjoyed the hot tub most days. We did have to clear up glass on our arrival outside though. Weather was very humid but I overcast each day so couldn't get clothes dry and seemed to be a constant damp smell. Also couldn't fully open windows to get a draught through in the hot evenings. Other people mentioned dog smell but I think it was more foisty. Maybe as half the house is built into the ground?? As also mentioned the shower downstairs leaks so towels are used to mop it up, therefore more damp towels lying around.

Beautiful cottage, well equipped, clean and super comfy.

Hot tub and trampoline are great additions. Location is great for exploring the area with plenty on the doorstep, the village has small Spa shop yet it’s not far at all for larger supermarkets in Porthmadog if needed. We found the TVs a bit of a challenge - on demand apps only and screen constantly buffering/lagging/cutting out so very hard to watch anything and could not work the DVD player either, but we moved on to the jigsaws, games and hot tub instead! Welcome information very useful and some great tips on places to visit & eat out, plus lots of tourist information leaflets provided in kitchen drawer. Top for us (all within an hours radius) - Harlech Beach (saw dolphins) Portmeirion Afternoon Tea, Llanbedr, x2 Zip World adventure sites & Betws-y-Coed. Previous review mentioned noisy building work, and yes there is a new house being built across the road, but builders were not there every day plus we were out and about so no real issue for us. Fallen in love with North Wales and cant wait to visit again.

Lovely cottage and well equipped.

Hot tub is a joy after long walks and days out. Kitchen well equipped. Perhaps a wardrobe in a couple of the bedrooms would be a nice addition. Cottage was clean and gardens well kept. Good location for local amenities and beaches. No arrival nibbles, dishwasher tablets, outdoor cushions or blankets (Patio storage box) , although stated in the welcome literature. Shower overflows and floods bathroom floor, so have to be careful when getting out. Shame that this has been mentioned several times in the guest book, but nothing has been done about it. Disappointing to have building work going on opposite just over the road, started at 7.30am each weekday morning. Cement mixers and grinders going virtually all day until 4:30pm. If we had known about this, we would have rebooked another date.

As much as it is a beautiful house there were quite a few disappointments.

Very dusty under beds, cobwebs everywhere. Shower leaked into bathroom, bed in the largest room you could feel the wooden slats. Hot tub steps were very unstable. The plastic strips had come off decking, trampoline all bent, no outdoor washing line, theres a nail sticking out of the step going into the kitchen. The towels are very small, and one of the most important things was there was no contact number for the owner, which meant we had to contact sykes cottages to get hold of owner which took all day, resulting in us having no hot water for nearly 24 hours. Also no recycling facilities.

Lovely cottage.

beautiful inside and out.

highly recommend, such a beautiful, cosy cottage, no faults at all x

What a beautiful, cosy home.

The cottage is immaculately clean which was appreciated. Previous reviews have mentioned a dog smell, but we didn't smell that at all so please don't be put off by that, hopefully that was just a one off. The kitchen is well equipped, there wasn't anything we needed that wasn't already there for us to use. The beds are comfortable with all guests (party of 9) agreeing. The kids books and games were a nice touch for the children in the party to use. The hot tub went down really well, especially the lights which we put on in the evening along with the ability to connect our music to the Bluetooth speaker. Only slight negatives we noticed was that the shower pressure was weaker if the bath upstairs was running simultaneously. The hot tub on our last night was also giving off a slight unpleasant smell, one of the guests who owns a hot tub mentioned it just needed certain chemicals adding or something, which is routine, so easily resolved. Neither of the issues impacted our stay greatly. We had a fabulous time, would definitely recommend and return ourselves :)

We had such a lovely wknd at the cottage and would def return!

It is such a gorgeous cottage with so much attention to detail, We just felt it just needed a deep clean there was lots of dust and dirty windows but it didn’t take away from the enjoyment of our time there! The towels could do with being bigger too they were a bit small! Overall we had a fantastic wknd in a beautiful location!

Low wall in top garden that dogs could easily jump over so made it difficult to have them outside.

The house allows dogs so was surprised at the non secure garden. Also bedrooms could do with more hanging space and shelves to put clothes on as this was limited. The house was lovely, very warm, clean and finished to a high standard and would recommend staying here.

Great property, good location.

Clean and modern with nice touches. Hot tub was a great addition and appreciated that we could take our well behaved dogs.

Amazing property, lovely, newly renovated:) had a few problems with the shower as we found that it leaked a bit into the bathroom, but that was the only small issue- perfect and would love to stay again

We were a family of 10 over the Xmas period, the cottage was decorated with tree and decorations, which looked lovely.

... Correspondence with the company was spot on, when I phoned up to enquire about anything, staff where polite and very helpful.... House well stocked with everything we needed... will definitely book again through this company

A beautiful property.

It was very clean and comfortable. It had everything you could possibly need. We were a big group (10 of us) and I was concerned about space but there was plenty of room for us all. We had a lovely stay (despite the rain on Sunday). We would like to stay again in summer.

Great place to stay, the owners have obviously spent a lot of time and thought into making their home into the perfect holiday venue.

Spotless on arrival it had everything we needed for a family of 5.

A beautiful well equipped, relaxing, clean and comfortable holiday cottage.

Close to some brilliant beaches and amenities. We really loved our stay and will be back. Can’t recommend this place enough exceeded our expectations.

Lovely cottage, but seriously let down it cleanliness!

If you are using a company to clean the property I suggest you find someone else to do it!

Property filthy on arrival dog hairs everywhere, generally unclean with strong dog smell on indoor furniture, outdoor furniture cushions mouldy and damp, BBQ left filthy by previous resident.

Two thirds of bedrooms not made up on arrival even though full occupancy rate paid. Holiday ruined as a result as had to spend more time away from property than planned. Complaints raised with both owner and Sykes which to date has been treated disgracefully. Despite attempts to follow up on email and telephone complaint not resolved!

The cottage is beautiful, well equipped and in a peaceful setting.

The only improvement that I would suggest is better quality pillows and duvets.