Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Beddgelert

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Robert - Verified booking

  What an amazing cottage!

  We are a family of 4 - our two boys are 11 and 6 and we all loved this cottage. We have spent our annual family holidays in North Wales for many years (including pre-children) and this is by far the best accommodation we have stayed in. Of course the stand-out feature from the Sykes photos is the Glaslyn river that runs at the bottom of the back garden. When we actually got there and went out in the back garden it didn't disappoint - amazing to be so close. The river was in full flow when we arrived and sounded fantastic - was so loud that I couldn't hear very well when chatting to the neighbours lol! On that subject the neighbours (on the left as you look at the river) were very friendly. Inside the cottage was excellent as well. Considering the measures in place for coronavirus the kitchen was extremely well equipped. Actually every room in the cottage was excellent. The wood burner was well supplied as well (contrary to a previous review that I read). Beddgelert has always been a favourite destination of ours to visit whilst in Wales so to stay here was a dream come true. Everyone we met in the village was really friendly as has always been our experience in North Wales (the only place where a shopkeeper was rude to us was in Beaumaris...but she wasn't Welsh!). There are some lovely walks around Beddgelert and I recommend going to the local convenience store and buying a book of walks around the area. The Watkin path up Snowdon is within a 5min drive of the cottage and well worth doing if you're used to walking. Not recommended for under 10's though in my opinion - Pyg track or Miner's track are probably better for younger ones or less experienced walkers. In previous years we have had days out where we packed up a picnic and went to a lake/river to spend the day. No need this year as it was in our back garden! We also spent some lovely evenings sat by the river with a wee drink. Communication with the owners was excellent and they were very helpful with advice about where to eat etc. We will certainly be returning!!

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• Michelle - Verified booking

  The location of this cottage was fantastic.

  Right in the village with the stream at the back of the garden and the hill backing onto the river, which meant we could watch the local sheep and wildlife in the Morning. We saw a resident heron patrolling the river and keeping watch on a rock over the stream. The cottage itself was comfortably furnished to a high standard and had a well equipped kitchen and felt very homely. The owners had supplied information leaflets providing details on the local activities and places of interest to visit together with a handy information book on the cottage itself with details of how to use the heating and hot water systems, which was very useful. The village pubs and restaurants (Hebog in particular) were very friendly and the food was of a high standard, the local shop was also well stocked with friendly staff. We were lucky with the weather which meant we could enjoy the local walks and take the recommended walk past the local cooper mine around the sunning lake which we would highly recommend. The whole experience was very relaxing and enjoyable with lots of activities to keep you occupied. We also took the mountain railway up to the top of Snowdon which had amazing views. If you do this wrap up as it is a different climate at the top and a fierce wind. We would highly recommend this cottage and will definitely be coming back in the future. A big thank you to the owners and Skyes friendly and helpful staff for making the booking experience very effortless. Michelle & Christopher Winchester

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• Claire - Verified booking

  Beautiful setting.

  Accommodation is good (decor wasnt really our taste, but livable) however, the interior was a bit tired. After lots of hiking and activities, the furniture could be more comfortable. Better quality mattresses would be nice. The single bed is very squeaky, could be heard in other bedrooms when sleeper turned over. The double mattresses were ok, but bouncy and felt cheap. Sofa and chair not overly comfy. Leak on floor of on-suit, apparently was intermittent, so owner knows about it. Wasn't pleasant to step in, in middle of the night. Only half the buttons worked on remote for sky box. Cobwebs in bedroom and dirty pans in kitchen drawer. If these things could be improved, this cottage would be brilliant. It's setting right on the river, with plenty of outside space to enjoy the views and river, walks right on the doorstep and private parking in a very busy village, is ideal. Just a bit of tlc and improved comfort would make it so much better.

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• Anita - Verified booking

  Lovely roomy cottage ideal for us 5 adults.

  It has four bedrooms that could easily sleep 9. Kitchen dining table seats 6 and lounge can comfortably seat 6. Good kitchen with everything you need. Great base for exploring in a lovely picturesque village. Things to note...tiny slated garden no grass so not ideal for young children/dogs if you need space for them to run around, (not an issue for our lazy dog). Cant see how you could manage a bbq but has a garden table and chairs so you can sit outside. Cant park at property so a bit of a pain if, like us, you have lots of luggage. There is parking on road though so not a major issue. Wifi was good, has extender for downstairs bedroom. Has dvd player but take your own dvds as none are provided.

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• Simon - Verified booking

  This was quite a last-minute holiday for us and I wasn't sure what to expect, not being familiar with Beddgelert.

  We were really impressed with the property: it's close to the centre of the village yet feels fairly secluded, the kitchen is very well provisioned and spacious (bedrooms are fairly small), there is a wonderful patio on the riverbank (although you would need to be very careful if you have young children as there is a large drop without anything to stop them going over). It was very warm at night, which we struggled to regulate, but perhaps that was down to us not using the heaters correctly. Beddgelert is a fabulous place to stay: surrounded by mountains, a beautiful valley, plenty of walking paths, the steam railway and boasting a fabulous ice cream parlour. We would definitely come back.

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