Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Llangollen

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Drinda - Verified booking

  The owner, Rosemary, is very good with communication the week before your stay.

  I would definitely say follow her directions so that you arrive at the cottage via Chirk, as the road is so much better. Even if you have to travel 10 minutes out of your way to do so. On arrival we had to knock on the neighbour's door and ask them to move from the dedicated parking spot for the cottage.... not a great start. (Even though Rosemary said this might happen.) When entering the property there was an overwhelming smell of cigarettes. The property is advertised as non-smoking. We had to go out and buy air freshener to try and get rid of it. The bed that we slept in was very comfortable, and the room is very quiet, even though it faces out onto the lane, which can get very busy with vehicles racing up it. Be careful when stepping out of the door. You will need to keep your wits about you. For us, the property was centrally located for the area that we wanted to see. And if you get the chance, go and eat at 'The Swan ' fantastic food but be warned you will need to be starving when you go as the portions are immense!! 'The Raven' at Welshpool is also very good. Once again on our penultimate day, there was problems with parking. After a long day out and about the last thing you want to be doing is walking around the village trying to find the owner, who was subsequently sitting in the pub, and was too drunk to move his vehicle, so the landlord had to move it for him. Not only this, but at 1am they decide to start shouting about and using the hot tub. (Obviously another holiday let next door) For us, it put a bit of a dampener on our 'relaxing' week, but overall, it was ok. We did bump into a chap who was mowing the lawns who was very understanding to our parking plight, and we did have a laugh. A very nice local!

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• Sally - Verified booking

  An absolutely beautiful property, with everything you would need and a superb finish indoors and out.

  We visited over the Christmas/New Year break and were delighted to have a gorgeous Christmas tree in the property. Despite the owners being very busy running the onsite pub, they couldn't have been more attentive, helpful & friendly. Nothing was too much trouble and they really made you feel welcome and valued. We stayed in barn 3 with my grown up children, their other halves, our 11 month old granddaughter & 16 year old dog. I can honestly say each of us was completely catered for in every way, even down to ensuring our dog had treats and lots of fuss. Returning to the barn each day was a real pleasure and each of us had a lovely communal space to share and the large bedrooms ensured each couple also had their privacy. I cooked most evenings but the food in the pub looked and smelt amazing, we shall definitely make more use of the pub when we return. Would highly recommend hiring here.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage set in the beautiful Dee Valley - the views from all windows and the patio were truly breathtaking.

  The weather was very kind to us every day and so we were able to enjoy all the area had to offer. We also enjoyed the patio every evening - listening to the birds, taking in the view, and even got to watch a hot air balloon glide over the valley. You can just about see the aqueduct from the property and enjoyed using the binoculars provided to look at the canal boats crossing. A great base for exploring in and around Llangollen - great walks, lovely towns, and a good touring base as close to the main A5. The drive way looked like it may have been a problem for many previous people, and we had a couple of stressful days whilst we worked out the best way in and out - in the end we forward parked in the driveway and then reversed out, getting a dab hand at the manoeuvre by the end of our stay! We would definitely recommend, and wouldn’t think twice about staying again!

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• Vicki - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic week at Alwyn cottage.

  The property has been beautifully renovated and is extremely well equipped. The kitchen has a dishwasher, a brilliant oven, toaster, plenty of pots and pans and even baking equipment, which our children loved using. The beds and sofas are comfortable and there is a great selection of games, a smart TV and lots of leaflets full of information about the local area. The views are amazing; you can see for miles across the Dee Valley, and we felt very fortunate to be able to barbecue and to eat on the patio most evenings. Despite the surroundings being so peaceful, there is so much to do in the local area and the cottage was lovely to return to every day. We wouldn't hestitate to recommend Alwyn Cottage.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  Our second visit to Minfordd was just as good as the first.

  It's an excellent cottage with all the facilities you need. The new cooker is easy to use and having a cloakroom downstairs is very handy. When a minor issue arose the owner, Rosemary, responded promptly and made helpful suggestions as to how to manage. The only down side was that the West Arms is closed for refurbishment, but that isn't the fault of the cottage. Hopefully it's only temporary! Llanarmon is a good centre for getting out and about. We found plenty to do and places to visit, and there are still some paths we haven't explored. Meeting the Recycling collection truck down a single track road just adds to the fun.

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