Guests say
Cringoed House is a well-equipped, spacious cottage with comfortable beds and a variety of games, making it a good base for exploring the area. The property's quirkiness and antique features add to its charm, and despite some maintenance issues, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the home comforts provided.
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues, including unpleasant odours and unclean areas upon arrival. These recurring comments suggest that cleanliness is below expectations for some guests.
The property is situated in Aberaeron, Mid Wales & Cardigan Bay, which is generally appreciated by guests. However, the approach road's condition with potholes and blind corners has been a concern, slightly affecting the location score.
Guests found the beds comfortable and the living spaces spacious. However, some reported issues with a bedroom not meeting the advertised specification and the hot tub having problems, which impacts the overall comfort level.
The property offers a range of facilities including a games room and hot tub. However, maintenance issues with the hot tub, washing machine, and other amenities have been highlighted, indicating a need for improvement in this area.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the property owner towards the guests. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Aberaeron 4.4 miles. Tucked away above the charming village of Oakford near Aberaeron, Ceredigion, discover this spacious six-bedroom abode, Cringoed. Boasting pet-friendly accommodation, off-road parking, close proximity to the coast and an enclosed garden with hot tub, Cringoed welcomes up to eighteen guests, perfect for a family getaway in coastal Mid Wales. Upon entering your new home, be impressed by a large open-plan living space, the social hub of the home where you can kick back and relax as the designated chef whips up a tasty feast to be enjoyed in the formal dining room over a bottle of fizz. Also on the ground-floor, make use of the multi-purpose games/bedroom with a pool table and table tennis table to invite some friendly competition into your retreat, as well as an adjustamatic bed, perfect for a group member with limited mobility. If you prefer to bask in your surroundings a little longer, the balcony affords distant sea views and you can step out onto the enclosed patio to savour a late-night tipple before taking a dip in the bubbling hot tub as your pooches play safely. When the stars appear, retreat to a first-floor mezzanine-style sitting room to cosy up in front of the woodburning stove and Smart TV, before washing away the day in the family bathroom and choosing from one of six neatly-presented bedrooms to catch your rest in. However you choose to while away the days in Mid Wales, do it from the lovely base of Cringoed. Note: This property can be booked with 1125516, together sleeping up to 22 guests plus cot.
A pretty Georgian coastal town located between Cardigan and Aberystwyth with a lovely pebble beach and beautiful sea views. There is an abundance of shops with unusual gifts, great eating places and pubs, and a quiet little harbour to enjoy watching the boats come and go. Aberaeron is perfectly positioned to enjoy boat trips and watersports, or coastal and countryside walks and cycle rides. Short drives to Cardigan to the south, or Aberystwyth to the north offer more shops, craft centres, museums and cinema or theatre visits. A wonderful Mid Wales location all year round.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms & 1 x Ground-floor games room with single adjustamatic.
1 x Double.
1 x Twin.
1 x Ground-floor family room with double and single.
1 x Family room with triple bunk (single above, double below) and a double.
1 x Family room with triple bunk (single above, double below) and a double, with en-suite cloakroom.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
First Floor Bathroom with whirlpool bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Dining room with woodburning stove.
First-floor mezzanine-style living/dining room with woodburning stove
Oil central heating.
Electric double oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and boiling hot tap (please supervise with children).
2 x Smart TVs + X-Box, WiFi, table tennis, football table and pool table.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and 2 x highchairs.
Off-road parking for 4 cars, please take care with children around the unfenced wildlife pond near the parking area..
EV charging point.
Enclosed rear patio with furniture, barbecue and hot tub (Please note, all guests must shower before entering the hot tub).
Four well-behaved dogs welcome (additional charges apply).
Please Note: Pets must be kept off furniture at all times.
Sorry, no smoking.
No Stag/Hen parties, groups under the age of 30 will only be allowed as it is located in a quiet area with prior approval from the owner: please contact us before you book.
No loud music after 11pm please.
Shop 1.8 miles, pub 2.2 miles.
Reviews (10)
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Debbie
The negative reviews did Initially concern us before we arrived, however we werenât disappointed once we arrived. There was lots and lots of room seating areas on different levels. The children had an abundance of boardgames on the upper level and a games room With pool table and table tennis table downstairs which they made full use of. The hot tub was never out of use with the five grandchildren and many hours of laughter. The hot tub was spotless, but over the week it did accumulate debris from the overhanging shrubs / leaves above the boundary fence naturally falling down. It was a lovely fully enclosed garden, which yes, couldâve done with a bit of tidy but due to bird nesting season, you have to be very careful what youâre cutting back at this time of year. The kitchen area was very bright with ample pots and pans for the larger parties. But weâre really comfortable and thereâs lots of clean towels, but we did bring our own for the hot tub. We had three cars, there was ample parking and Jamie and his Team are really friendly and on hand if we needed help. The beaches are quite nearby and nuchal. Itâs literally 20 minutes away excellent fish and chips. Thank you, Jamie and the team x
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Phill
Issues with the hot tub and sliding door should have been resolved by now,the door will come off one day and hurt somebody.the outside area really needs some tlc,around the hot tub was dirty, furniture on the patio was dirty and not usable. overall the house was idel for our party 11 adults,3 under 10 children ,updating in a lot of areas is needed considering the price we paid for a 3 night stay.
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Barrie
The âsingle roomâ is actually a single bed in a corner of the games room - you couldnât possibly have someone sleeping there and also use the table tennis or pool tables or the piano at the same time. We had planned the single room to be for a young child whoâd be asleep while the adults played table tennis and pool. Once you take that into account, itâs a very adequate house. The kitchen was well equipped apart from having only a small cafetiere and not enough mugs and glasses for a lot of people (even with those we asked for and were given), and it could do with more teaspoons (think yogurt for pudding or breakfast) and small sharp knives. The public rooms were spacious and attractive, with grapes growing over your head in the downstairs sitting room, and a great view from the upstairs one. There was enough comfortable seating in each. The bedrooms could have done with better blackout blinds for children sleeping there (some windows have them while others in the same room donât). The hot tub always seemed to work for us even though the spanner symbol was there (others have complained about this). The barbecue is big and there are decent BBQ tools. Care is needed not to lose food through the grating. The wifi worked only sporadically. We found the owner helpful and responsive. This sounds like a lot of complaints but, apart from the number of bedrooms, theyâre really just niggles. The accommodation was good for us (10 adults and 2 small children) and we had a great time there. The games room was great, though if you have your own cue / bats you may prefer them to some that are there. The house has a huge variety of board games and jigsaws so no need to bring those apart from your must-have favourites.