Guests say
Pen-y-Craig cottage in North Wales offers a tranquil village setting with easy access to local amenities and scenic walks. Guests appreciate the warm, homely atmosphere, modern conveniences, and the proximity to a welcoming pub. The property's charm and peaceful environment make it a desirable getaway, despite some concerns over maintenance and comfort.
Several reviews mention issues with cleanliness, including dust, old food, and unwashed dishes, which suggests room for improvement. However, some guests found the property spotless, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The location is highly praised for its quietness, proximity to a local pub, and great walking opportunities. The village setting is appreciated for its peace and beauty, contributing to a relaxing holiday experience.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the bathrooms well-appointed, but the lounge seating is frequently described as uncomfortable. The mixed feedback on comfort suggests that while the property has cosy aspects, some furniture could benefit from an update.
The cottage is equipped with modern conveniences and guests enjoy the wood burner and spacious bathrooms. However, there are several mentions of broken or inadequate facilities, such as issues with the oven, toaster, and parking, which affects the overall score.
While some guests were disappointed by the lack of a welcome pack, which is not guaranteed and varies by stay, others did not mention this aspect. Due to insufficient information on consistent thoughtful gestures, a score cannot be provided.
About this property
Prestatyn 2 miles. Pen-y-Craig is a delightful detached house residing in the small village of Gwaenysgor, nestled in the tranquil North Wales countryside, situated within the Clwydian Hill Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set over two floors and sleeping up to four guests, Pen-y-Craig is the ideal tourist base for a family looking to see all North Wales has to offer, whilst providing a homely setting to return to after a day of exploring. Arriving at the property, you will find two off-road car parking spaces just at the end of the lane that leads towards the house. After unloading your bags, step into the welcoming living room, with plush seating, a TV for those family film nights with a bucket of popcorn, all to be enjoyed in front of the warming multi-fuel stove. Rustle up tasty home-cooked meal in the well-equipped kitchen, which has everything the designated chef will need, including a handy dishwasher so cleaning will be a breeze! Gather around the dining table and open a bottle of fizz to toast to a wonderful holiday with your family. Guests will benefit from a convenient ground-floor shower room where freshening up has never been easier, along with a useful washer/dryer for any sandy clothes after a day at the beach. When sleep calls, guests can climb the staircase and retire to one of two bedrooms, the first being a generous double with an en-suite bathroom, where you can enjoy a soak with your favourite book before climbing into bed, along with a double which has plenty of storage for belongings. Outside, you can enjoy your morning coffee on the lovely picnic table under the electric awning, whilst the children enjoy playing. After a long day of exploring why not skip the cooking and treat the family to a stroll into the small village of Gwaenysgor for a delicious meal at The Eagle and Child Inn, which is just a short walk from Pen-y-Craig and ideally located for joining the Offa’s Dyke National Trail! The village resides on the side of a hill in the peaceful North Wales countryside and sits within the Clwydian Hill Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For incomparable views, visit the Gwaenysgor car park and step out of your car to panoramic views overlooking the town of Pretstayn, the lush countryside and the coast. Pack up your buckets and spades and head to Prestatyn for a day at the beach, where the children can enjoy sandy beaches, amusements, watersports and a variety of scenic walks. For those who have brought their clubs along, Prestatyn is home to four golf clubs where you can brush up on your game. If you can tear yourself away, you will find the fantastic Welsh Mountain Zoo just a short drive away in Colwyn Bay, or the seaside town of Llandudno with its Victorian pier and promenade and theatre with a variety of performances available. Walkers will be in their element when visiting the picturesque lakes of Llyn Brenig and Llyn Alwen, scenic reservoirs where you can expect magnificent views and the perfect photo opportunities before a well-earned cup of tea at the Brenig café at the end. Make Pen-y-Craig your family getaway to North Wales and enjoy memories that will last a lifetime.
Resting on the lovely North Wales coast is the charming seaside resort of Prestatyn. Offering four miles of golden sandy beaches, the town is ideal for families, walkers, cyclists and tourists at any point through the year. There is also a good selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and cafés within the town with access to the starting point of the famous 8th century Offa's Dyke Pathway. Nearby, the Clwydian Hill Range offers unbeatable views and plenty more walking paths to discover.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x double.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Sitting room with multi-fuel stove
Electric central heating with multi-fuel stove.
Electric oven and hob, combi microwave and oven, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Fuel for fire a small supply of fuel is provided.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Garden with patio and furniture.
One well behaved pet welcome.
Sorry no smoking.
Shop 1.4 miles, pub 0.2 miles.
Note: There are gentle steps leading down from the path to the property, take care.
Note: There is a split landing with two sets of steps leading to each bedroom, please take care
Reviews (34)
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Joan
It's very warm and cosy, apart from the lounge seating. We, and many previous guests, have mentioned the chairs are VERY uncomfortable. Two 2-seater cottage couches can be picked up cheaply and readily. My 300 year old cottage has a few small rooms and I have never had any problems in picking up small settees from auction or charity shops. I would beg the owners to redress this problem. Also, this time, the chapel attached to the rear of the cottage was being converted, and the building work could be heard inside the cottage. There is a right of way across the small cottage garden, and the builders and scaffolders used it. Having said that, hopefully it will all be completed before our next visit. There is a fabulous local pub, which we make use of, and walks straight from the door.
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Colette
The standard of cleanliness was dreadful and I had to clean before we could use things in kitchen and downstairs bathroom. We found socks belonging to someone else in the wardrobe and a fabric pocket for glasses down the side of a tub chair! The furniture was shabby and in a very poor condition; the tub chairs lacked stuffing, where we could feel the wooden ribs of the seat backs, they were very uncomfortable. The lighting inside the property was very poorâ¦the 2 arm wall lights in the lounge - of the two fitting only 1 of the 4 lightbulbs were actually fitted. The ceiling light in the smaller bedroom had neither shade or bulb, despite it being in the pictures of the property. You had to stumble around in the dark to get to the side lights located over the bed - which was the far side of the room to the door, with very little space to walk around the bed. It was unpleasant stumbling around in the dark. The door latches on multiple doors were either defective or made inoperable using plasters placed over the latches (the porch door, the downstairs bathroom, and the second bedroom). I was actually trapped in the second bedroom for 20 mins because of a defective door latch and loose handles not turning the mechanism. I didnât close the door after that. We struggled with the parkingâ¦it stipulated there were 2 outside spaces for off road parking for the property. It seemed that a neighbour felt entitled to use one of those (close to the gate) and so we were parked further away down the side of the village green. Despite being disabled, the land-rover owner didnât feel inclined to let us park in the space we believed was for the cottage, we didnât challenge him because we werenât sure how he would react. All the neighbours refuse bags and bins were hanging off the front fence or lined up by the front gate. We felt like we were walking through a communal refuse collection point and were they were there 100% of the time, it wasnât pleasant. One of the reasons we picked this property was for the outside space advertised. We have a young dog and we needed a secure garden for him to have some time off the lead. The property talked about a lawn and the pictures of the property suggested a large front gardenâ¦that was a sham - it was the village green, popular with lots of dog walkers. This resulted in our dog spending all his holiday on a lead. If weâd had a true picture of the actual outside space, we wouldnât have booked this cottage. Given all our issues - I wish weâd never booked it. The only saving grace was that because of the beautiful weather we enjoyed all week, we were able to spend plenty of time out and about.
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Edward
While the cottage looked clean the hard to reach places had not been dusted (e.g.shelf behind the tv and the bannister rails) i had trouble connecting to the internett,so i rang the owner,got answer phone asking for me to leave a number....explained that as i had called a mobile they had my number...as the previous call i had made....no call back. The chairs in the living room were the most uncomfortable i have ever sat in...so much for cosy nights in front of the tv. Washing machine door handle was missing so could not do any washing.The small fridge ( switched off ) had two old ice lollys in the icebox.The shower still had previous peoples shampoos in the container and the towel holder was behind the fridge. In the kitchen there are two containers for sugar....the sugar inside them was rock hard ! the stairs are very dark and a light should be fitted as in the porch.While i know that it is a 200 year old cottage there are ways to do this.Also if "kitchen with everything a chef would need" Why only 2 saucepans.No micrwave A great locationand Pub and the cottage looks good from the outside and in the pictures. I cannot recommend this cottage and will not be back !