Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Conwy

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Debra - Verified booking

  Amazing view which is what sold the house to us in the first place we loved sitting in the conservatory and admiring the view, you can watch the sunset, lots of birds.

  Good location and easy to get to local attractions Conwy 10 minutes away. The house is spacious and had everything we needed. Kitchen was well equipped plenty of pots pans etc for cooking. We would have preferred a dishwasher over a washing machine. Fridge had a bit of a wobble could do with adjusting. Beds were good, plenty of storage in bedrooms. Nice surprise to have a box room with chairs and extra TV. The house has been partly modernised and seems to be well maintained internally. Externally needs a bit of work guttering, front gate need repair. I marked low on cleanliness due to heavy dust on all picture rails and light fittings, tiles behind hob looking dirty, the extractor above the hob is really dirty and the removable sections need taking out and giving a good clean. Also some of the dishes and utensils were left dirty with food residue not cleaned properly by previous occupants, under sink cupboard dirty. This was all a bit off putting. The rest of the house appeared clean and we loved the house otherwise. The DVD player does not have the right cable that connects into the TV an adaptor is needed, bit of a disappointment to my daughter who wanted to watch a movie she had brought. As others previously stated parking at the rear is inaccessible with a large car but there is space to park on the pavement out front, and still allow pedestrians to pass, although our car was scratched. There is no restriction on parking on the road but it would cause obstruction on what is a very busy road. The parking at rear is fine for small cars. The road is very noisy during the day if you’re not used to this and woke us up on a morning. Although we liked the house and views were amazing and the proximity to attractions we unfortunately wouldn’t stay again due to the parking and the busy road noise.

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• Clare - Verified booking

  The house is in a fantastic location and is very spacious with loads of light, which is lovely.

  The only thing that lets it down, as some other visitors have also commented on, is the quality of the decor. There are paint splashes on the floors/carpets in pretty much every room, the curtains are very thin and don’t fit the windows properly in some rooms, there are gaps in carpet that have been patched with completely different pieces of carpet or mats in the master bedroom, holes in the wall panels in the bathroom and badly hung cabinet doors in the kitchen which prevents some doors from fully closing. There was also a really fusty smell in the living room - I think it came from the blankets and cushions. These are all fairly minor things, but combined, they let the property down as they make it feel a bit cheaply done. When you pay almost £1000 for one week, this is disappointing. Also, there were absolutely no toiletries provided - no hand soap in the bathroom, no washing up liquid in for kitchen and no laundry detergent in the utility room - and no hand towel in the bathroom either. Again minor inconveniences but providing these for visitors would make a huge difference to first impressions and comfort of the stay. Having said all this, the property and garden are large, the facilities were all in good working order, the Wi-Fi was fast and the living area is very comfortable, so the major points are all fine. If the feedback from ourselves and other visitors was taken on board and addressed by the owners and cleaners, then this would make a huge difference and go some way to justifying the price that is being charged.

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• Penelope - Verified booking

  Very spacious, well equipped but corners cut which was a shame.

  There is a splendid cooker, the pans were not usable. Where the non-stick coating had been scraped off they had all rusted. So The only way to cook was with frying pans, baking sheets, or to use the microwave oven. New pans don't cost much! Spotless kitchen. The only bed we used was in need of renewal because it was so old. We loved the privacy and the location, the directions were essential and no parking problems because of an ample private drive. An attempt had been made to put down artificial grass but it was a disaster. I'm sure weed -resistant membrane and wood chippings would look better. On the plus, it was really warm and well-ventilated. The amount of light was wonderful - big windows in every room. The welcome pack was also very kind. Nice front garden (there was a pretty border and mixed shrubs) but a bodged, unfinished structure (seating area?) and collection of overflowing bins didn't give the best first impressions. On the morning of our stay we received a call to say a wardrobe door had come off and it was at the top of the list to be replaced, this reflected how there was care about the interior and the comfort it offered visitors. Strange details let it down (the missing carpet at the side of the bed, two carpet squares being laid down to fill the gap). We had a good stay, we really did but were niggled by the details mentioned.

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• Diana - Verified booking

  Having read some of the reviews I was not sure whether or not to book this property but as it was a late booking took a chance and booked dates which were available in September.

  The bungalow is very spacious and I really couldn't see why so many negative reviews has been received. There is parking for more than one car, the garden is secure (a must for my dog) and the bungalow is well equipped and had everything we needed. Yes there are a few paint spots on the floor but that did not detract from our holiday. The beach is about half a mile away and dogs are allowed on some parts of it, the parking is free and it was mostly deserted. There is a coffee shop and swings next to the beach. The beds were clean and comfortable and the bedrooms were spacious. The kitchen and bathroom are relatively new and both served their function. There was plenty of hot water and we had no problems with the shower. There are two shops very close to the property so no need to drive to a supermarket. There is also a chip shop and Chinese takeaway just down the road. My only criticism would be that there were no pillow protectors on the beds and there seemed to be a problem with which bin to put out meaning they hadn't been emptied. There are plenty of places to visit nearby so we didn't have to travel far. Compared with other holiday properties it was also very good value as it is a lot cheaper. We enjoyed our stay and would certainly stay there again

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• V Webb - Verified booking

  We stayed at Ysgubor Wen for 5 nights and it was the perfect family getaway. We were so pleased to find such a lovely cottage, so pretty and cosy and well equipped with everything we needed for our stay. We were travelling with two young children so the provision of a stair gate and travel cot was a huge help, and everything had been thought of in the kitchen which made a big difference to us. The milk in the fridge and bottle of wine waiting for us on arrival was also very much appreciated! We enjoyed sitting outside with a drink with wonderful views in the evenings. It was also very helpful to be provided with lots of info on nearby places to visit and a handy list of the nearest shops/pubs/takeaways, every detail had been thought of. Ysgubor Wen was a great base to explore the beautiful Snowdonia and we hope to be back one day. Thank you Jacqui and Andrew for such a lovely stay!

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