Guests say
Hafotty Gelynen is a well-received cottage in a beautiful, rural setting, offering a peaceful retreat with stunning views. Guests appreciate the property's cleanliness, comfort, and the added enjoyment of a hot tub and games room. While some minor maintenance issues and a lack of welcome gifts are noted, the overall experience is one of relaxation and enjoyment in a spacious and well-equipped environment.
The property generally receives praise for its cleanliness, with several guests finding it spotless upon arrival. However, there are comments about kitchen equipment being dirty and a few instances of overlooked areas, which slightly detract from the overall high standards of cleanliness.
The location is highly regarded for its rural charm, quietness, and proximity to local attractions like Bala and Llangollen. The scenic views and privacy contribute to a positive experience, although the access road's navigability is a minor concern for some.
Guests find the cottage comfortable, with clean and cosy beds, warm heating, and a secure garden for pets. The presence of a log fire adds to the cosiness, although some guests mention issues with low door frames and the temperature in the games room.
The facilities, including the hot tub and games room, are popular among guests, enhancing the property's appeal. However, there are several reports of maintenance issues such as broken kitchen equipment, loose toilet seats, and a need for better heating in the games room, which affects the score.
While guests are generally pleased with their stay, there is no consistent mention of welcome gifts or extra touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts. As such, it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Corwen 6.6 miles. Resting deep in the countryside on the outskirts of Maerdy near Corwen, is this luxury detached former farmhouse, Hafotty Gelynen. With beautiful views, a large enclosed garden and sleeping up to eight guests, Hafotty Gelynen makes for a superb base as you explore the surroundings of Denbighshire, and the nearby Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. As you arrive to the property and park on the large gravel driveway, the surrounding gardens welcome you, filled with a sloped lawn, a decked area and patio, with furniture to enjoy your morning coffee in the fresh air and a hot tub to relax in after a long day. Stepping into the property, there is space to hang your coats and a bench to ease taking off your shoes, before following through to the sitting room where a gorgeous wood burning stove adds warmth to the room filled with exposed beams and bricks, as well as ample sofa space to enjoy an evening in front of the television. The ground floor also boasts a double bedroom with more marvellous exposed bricks and a mirror to get ready in style, there is also a handy utility room with washing machine, and a shower room, which makes ground-floor living possible. The property also boasts a sweet garden room which is great for those who want space away from their loved ones, and it leads to an exciting games room with a pool table, an arcade machine with 2500 games and patio doors leading to the garden and outdoor hot tub. To complete the ground-floor there is a kitchen/diner with exposed beams, a dining table, so all guests can gather together for an evening meal cooked in the amply-equipped kitchen. From the kitchen, stairs lead to the first floor where there is a well-decorated king-size bedroom with storage and an en-suite shower room, so you can get ready in peace, and a quirky room with wooden bunk beds, storage and hanging space. Finishing the gorgeous property, is the final king-size room. There is also a spacious bathroom with a freestanding bath and a walk-in shower, so guests can take a long soak after a busy day or freshen up in the morning before the day ahead. A short drive into Maerdy, where you can visit The Goat Inn for a bite to food or a drink, or drive a little further into the picturesque market town of Corwen with the amenties to enjoy an evening out, grab essentials from the shop, marvel at the Owain Glyndwr Statue and church, or jump aboard the Llangollen Heritage Steam Railway to Llangollen, where you will see some breathtaking views of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you are looking for a day out filled with history and heritage, go and explore Chirk Castle or Erddig Manor House, which are both 18th century National Trust properties. Discover Llangollen, home to the ruins of Cistercian Valle Crucis Abbey and Castell Dinas Brân. Also in driving distance is Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, which makes for a great day out, with walking, cycling and delightful views. To enjoy a countryside retreat in Denbighshire, choose Hafotty Gelynen as your enchanting base. Note: This property can be booked with refs. 1163165 1097335 1053191 1053186 and 1053185, together sleeping up to 35 guests.
Corwen is a market town, in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering plenty of local amenities including a butchers, greengrocers, bakeries, a selection of pubs, cafes, restaurants and a leisure centre, trim trail and children’s play area. A journey on the Llangollen Heritage Steam Railway is one of the best ways to see the beautiful views in comfort.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with TV, main bathroom with freestanding bath and hand held shower attachment, walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor double with TV, 1 x bunk with TV.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility room.
Sitting room.
Garden room.
Games room.
Gas central heating with wood burning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, 2 x larder fridge/freezers, Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee machine, washing machine, TV in each bedroom, the sitting room, garden room and games room, pool table, dart board, arcade machine with 2,500 games.
WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Additional £56 charge for logs for hot tub.
Travel cot, highchair and stair gate on request, cot linen and additional mattress not provided.
Hairdryer in each bedroom.
Off-road parking for four cars.
Enclosed garden with lawn, decking, patio, garden furniture, charcoal BBQ, fire pit and a wood fired hot tub.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome (pets not allowed on furniture).
Dog wash outside.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 6 miles, pub 2.5 miles
Reviews (39)
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Liz
Myself, my two children & their partners, two grandchildren and two dogs. We hadnât done a holiday together before. Had lots of fun and as expected a few grumps too, mainly from the older kids! Hot tub a great success and games room much appreciated â youâve obviously thought about whatâs needed when in rains in Wales, as it did, though we had sunshine too. The kitchen/diner is great for home cooked family meals and the lounge spacious. And the house is in a superb peaceful rural location with beautiful views. Wonderful countryside, much enjoyed and appreciated. The other guests on site were lovely people too. The dogs loved the whole week. Iâm still trying to figure out what my expectations should be luxury-wise â inclined not to worry as the farmhouse was comfortable and it was a happy holiday for everyone
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Jenny
Firstly, upon arrival, we discovered a mould problem in the downstairs bedroom, which appeared to be caused by damage to the roof (we took photos). The presence of mould is not only a health hazard but also completely unacceptable in any rental property, let alone one marketed as a luxury accommodation. Additionally, the same bedroom had a broken latch on the door. Moreover, the property's description did not mention that it is part of a site with other properties. This lack of disclosure affected our expectations of privacy and exclusivity, which are typically associated with luxury accommodations. I have since noticed that other guests have written reviews stating that it is misleading not to mention this aspect. We also encountered a problem with the snooker table. One of the snooker cues did not have a tip, leaving us with only one functional cue. This diminished our enjoyment of the amenities that were a key factor in our decision to choose this property. Furthermore, the lack of a tumble drier for a property that accommodates 8 people was challenging. Only one large towel and a hand towel per person and no tumble drier (in Wales where it rained most days) meant that we either couldnt wash the towels or had to wait a couple of days for the towels to dry. The same issue for the hot tub towels. This lack appliance or provision of more towels added to our overall dissatisfaction with the stay. The area was lovely for visiting waterfalls and day trips, which we very much enjoyed.
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Olivia
beautiful house and beautiful surroundings. hosts responded efficiently when we needed more logs! just a few minor things, there was only one hand towel/bath mat provided per bathroom. main bathroom was perfect but downstairs shower isnât great in terms of pressure and kept going hot/cold. oven isnât amazing but does the job eventually, and dishwasher doesnât clean things properly, so we had to re wash and wash everything when we arrived. still did not ruin the holiday at all! however, by the end of our third and final night the hot tub was very cloudy and unpleasant smelling