Large Holiday Homes In Holyhead

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Rachel - Verified booking

  DO NOT BOOK this property at any cost, if there was an option to give zero stars I would.

  Firstly couldn’t find the accommodation and we were driving around for ages until rang the owner who directed us. The address on the Sykes website is totally wrong along with pictures of the property which on arrival is absolutely nothing like the glossy ones shown. From the pictures we were expecting a lovely bungalow on a cul de sac with long drive and nice outside space to sit and safety for our little dog, how wrong we were!!. Once found the property is actually a tiny annexe pushed in a corner behind another bungalow. Outside, the decking area is tiny and nothing like shown, to get to key safe on one side its over grown and my son got stung!!, the other side is rubble and glass unfit for my dog. Upon opening door the smell of damp and diirt hit you, what a dump, no cleaning done, all beds filthy, bathroom too and crumbs and dirt everywhere,I wouldn’t put my dog in it!!, no way were we staying in such a dump!!. The size of the property is no more than a large garden shed!!, six people I don’t think so!!. I rang the owner direct who apologised and promised full refund, what a lie!!. As we arrived late on had to sit in car and find further last minute dog friendly accomplished which we could only find in Llandudno at a further cost of £450 plus more fuel as another 50 mile journey. Ive been in contact with owner who has been pretty good until today who promised me full refund but on paid me 2/3 rds as that what Sykes give him back and apparently I’ve now got to pursue Sykes for the rest of it which he says are admin costs which I only paid £20 for. I’ve rang Sykes 3 times previous and been promised a call back each time but nothing!!, can no longer call now apparently everything has to be done via your booking log in which I have done but all done is acknowledge and nothing else. They were quick to take my payments which I paid promptly on request but not quick to refund. Annoyed and disgusted!! Xxx

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• Jayne - Verified booking

  We stayed in the beautiful Bwthyn Awel cottage in January 2022.

  The location, in Church Bay is lovely and peaceful with the Lobster Pot restaurant just a short walk from the cottage and a little further on is the beach. The house and facilities are as shown and detailed on the Sykes website but feels much homier than pictures can convey. It is modern looking inside and out with lots of lovely and thoughtful finishing touches. Bedding was charming and the beds very comfortable (which I was happily surprised to find!). There is a 1st floor balcony with decking which will be a lovely place to relax, sip a drink, read, admire the view… in the warmer months. Speaking of temperature, it was cold outside when we were staying there but we never felt a draft in the cottage, the water was hot and the temperature was cosy without being too warm. We had Wifi, Netflix and TV channels which we enjoyed from the comfy sofas in the first floor sitting room. Oh yes, and in the beautiful kitchen/eating area with the picturesque view there is a Nespresso machine so don’t forget to pack some pods – or pop to Holyhead shops (a short drive away) to stock up on essentials. Holyhead also has some nice shops, cafés and pubs. If you want to eat out nearer to your new home from home – the the Lobster Pot restaurant is open throughout and I have to say the food there was delicious! Lots of seafood as you would expect but other carnivore and vegetarian options available too. We also saw a nearby café, but understand that is only open “in season”. Overall, from our experience, it exceeded our expectations (as did the area) and the new owner couldn’t have been more helpful re the very few queries we had. We will definitely be booking another stay in Bwthyn Awel later in the year.

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• Martin - Verified booking

  We’re so glad we came back to “Breeze Cottage” for another family holiday two years after our first experience of Church Bay … the sun shone for most of our week there, and we took the ten minute walk to the beach every day!

  Our swimmers and paddle-boarders enjoyed the safe water, and the local walks are many and varied. Location is everything, and the views over to Holyhead harbour full of interest, though we were glad that cruise liner passengers head elsewhere! We ate on the patio every evening, and the under-tens enjoyed playing in the garden, which thankfully is grass rather than lawn, and with no plants to damage. The garden gate to next door’s garden enabled occasional play with the youngsters in the adjoining holiday-let cottage. When we tired of cooking for ourselves (and there’s plenty of kit, so it’s easy to self-cater) Church Bay offers an excellent restaurant (The Lobster Pot) and the Wavecrest Café, both of which we sampled with pleasure. Just be aware that it’s safest to pre-book at the former, though you can always get a drink at their bar, and that the latter’s lovely strawberries and cream scones are only available Thursdays to Sundays. Some (mostly external) aspects of the cottage would benefit from maintenance, but the facilities all work well, with lots of hot water – having three bathrooms helps when you’re accommodating three family groups. The nowadays-essential Wi-Fi was fast enough to support all our many devices. The TV system needs some care to navigate, but we were able to enjoy watching the Olympic Games, even though our own swimming skills wouldn’t have taken us to Paris! When our next family holiday heads to Anglesey, Bwthyn Awel will be on the short list.

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• Johanne - Verified booking

  The property more than lived up to expectations as described on the website.

  The bedrooms were immaculate and the living room upstairs is so lovely and light, bright and airy . We were only a small group but there is plenty of space inside and out for families or groups of friends . The scenery is stunning and we were luck enough to have good weather and enjoyed the sunsets from the decking . It is the perfect place to relax and unwind and retreat from the world and we hope to book again soon . The nearby beach is stunning and only a short walk from a fantastic restaurant called the Lobster Pot . The house is so lovely you could just stay there for your entire holiday but if you want to take in the sights there are so many places in easy reach . We were able to visit Trearddur Bay and a visit to Rhosneighr is also recommended . The gardends at Plas Newydd were stunning even though it was mid September when we visited . Beaumaris is also somewhere to put on the "to do " list We understand this is under new management and the owner could not have been more helpful with the last minute questions . We had a very quick response to anything we asked We would thoroughly recommend a visit to this house

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• Martin - Verified booking

  Bwthyn Awel is the western half of a property with three sections, but we hardly saw the other occupants, and there was space for our three vehicles.

  It's set well back from a quiet road, so there are no issues with noise. The internal organisation of the house worked very well for our group (three couples; three under-8s from two families) as regards allocation of bedrooms and the layout of the kitchen/eating area. The equipment was excellent and there were plenty of utensils, etc. There was plenty of hot water (LPG boiler), even with our heavy requirements. The lounge area was spacious and comfortable and its balcony had a view to die for! We ate outside most of the time, and enjoyed a similar view from the decking ... the garden is basic lawn, but large enough and safe for the kids to run about in. Found Church Bay a great place for a holiday with youngsters and the beach is an easy walk away using the short-cut along a footpath, is safe for swimming and has lots of interesting rock-pools. Add a clean public toilet and a cafe (Thursday-Sunday) with great strawberry scones, and what's not to like!

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