Craigfa Cottage in Bangor, North Wales, is a well-received holiday rental with guests praising its spaciousness, immaculate condition, and prime location for exploring Snowdonia. The property is appreciated for its comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and family-friendly garden with play equipment. Guests have enjoyed the stunning views, the proximity to adventure activities, and the welcoming touches from the host.
Most guests found the cottage to be clean and well-maintained, with only a few mentioning issues with dust, cobwebs, and some unclean appliances. The positive remarks on cleanliness far outweigh the negatives.
The location is highly praised for its peacefulness, privacy, and convenience for outdoor activities like hiking Snowdon and visiting nearby attractions. It is considered perfect for exploring the beauty of North Wales.
The majority of guests found the cottage comfortable, noting the cosy beds and modern furnishings. However, some guests mentioned issues with bed quality and noise, which slightly lowers the score.
Facilities are generally well-regarded, especially the well-equipped kitchen and garden play area. Criticisms include maintenance issues like cracked tiles and windows, and some broken furniture, indicating room for improvement.
Guests have mentioned thoughtful touches such as bottles of Prosecco and the host's helpfulness. While these gestures are appreciated, it is noted that such personal touches may vary and are not guaranteed.
Bethesda 1.2 miles. Tucked away in the lovely village of Tregarth near Bethesda in Gwynedd, is this superb, three-bedroom, reverse-level holiday semi-detached home, Craigfa Cottage. Enjoying a fantastic location with easy access to Snowdonia National Park and Penrhyn Castle, as well as offering a stylish interior within two and a half acres of land, Craigfa Cottage is a wonderful family-friendly dwelling for a group or family of nine who are planning their next escape to North Wales. Park-up on the driveway which offers ample off-road parking, before unloading your bags and making your way into your new home-from-home. Step into the ground floor, where you will find three well-appointed bedrooms, a super-king-size with private en-suite bathroom, a double and a family room with triple bunk and a bunk bed, each with plenty of storage and a Smart TV with Freeview, perfect for those lazy Sunday mornings! Completing the ground floor is a contemporary bathroom, where you can indulge in soothing soaks in the bath or refreshing rinses in the shower after a long day of exploring. Climb the open-tread stairs up to the first floor, where you can look forward to conjuring up delicious meals in the well-equipped kitchen, utilising the double electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, along with a handy washing machine and dishwasher for keeping your space tidy. After removing a chilled bottle of wine from the wine cooler, settle down to tuck-in to your feast at the dining table for 10, as you discuss plans for the days ahead. If the weather is nice, why not make dinner an alfresco affair, and fire up the barbecue in the large, lawned garden? As the evening grows dark, curl up on the plush sofas with reclining feature and relax in front of your favourite film on the Smart TV with Freeview, as the woodburning stove crackles nearby. Awake from a restful night and rustle up morning coffee ready to enjoy on the private balcony as you savour the fabulous country views on offer, followed by a walk through the shared grounds. Explore the local village where you will find the welcoming Pant yr Ardd pub, where you can treat your guests to a selection of tasty food and local ales, ideal for those evenings where you don’t feel like cooking! Bethesda rests nearby and offers further dining options, including a takeaway and a well-stocked supermarket for picking up any last-minute essentials. Outdoor enthusiast will delight at the easy access to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry, where you can see the sights in a truly unique way whilst zooming down the 500-ft high zip line! Take the drive over to the charming village of Llanberis, which lies at the foot of the famous Snowdon peak and is home to the National Slate Museum and Electric Mountain where you can venture underground and tour the hidden power station from the depths, take advantage of the excellent watersports opportunities available on the Llyn Padarn, including paddleboarding and kayaking, explore the UNESCO Heritage Site of Dinorwig Quarry, or kick-back and relax as you enjoy a scenic ride aboard the Llanberis Lake Railway. Those who are feeling brave can embark up the magnificent 3,560-ft Snowdon Peak, whilst if you’re wanting the views but don’t fancy the climb, the Snowdon Mountain Railway offers panoramic views on its journey to the top. From here you can visit the historic Caernarfon, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Caernarfon Castle overlooking the Menai Straits, or the beautiful Ise of Anglesey where you can enjoy the delights of Anglesey Sea Zoo. Be sure to visit the city of Bangor with its imposing cathedral, Bangor Mountain, St Deiniol Golf Club and the marvellous National Trust site of Penrhyn Castle and Garden. For a day at the beach, make the trip to the town of Llandudno, which offers beautiful sandy beaches with traditional donkey rides for the little ones, a Victorian Pier, walks up the Great Orme, seal spotting at Angel Bay and live performances at Theatr Cymru. For a getaway to North Wales like no other, choose Craigfa Cottage.
Bethesda is a tiny town in North Wales, situated on the banks of the Ogwen River. While Bethesda, located on the A5, previously served as a bustling slate quarry town, it is now home to a variety of stores and services, including a number of chapels and bars. Snowdonia's stunning mountain environment abuts Bethesda, and the Lôn Las Ogwen pathways for bicycling and trekking cut through it. Visit Zip World in Bethesda, which boasts Europe's fastest and longest zip line, if you're feeling really daring.
Reverse-level semi-detached house.
Three ground-floor bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with Smart TV and en-suite bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double with Smart TV, 1 x family room with triple bunk, bunk bed and Smart TV.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
First-floor open-plan living space with kitchen,dining and sitting area with woodburning stove and balcony
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric double oven and hob, grill, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, wine cooler.
4 x Smart TVs with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
1 small dog welcome.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available upon request.
Ample off-road parking.
Bike storage available on request.
Shared large lawned garden with furniture, shared two and a half acres with wooded area, balcony with decking and furniture.
No smoking.
Shop 1.3 miles, pub 0.4 miles.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £600.
Note: The stairs leading up to the first floor are open tread, please take care.
Note: There is an un-fenced stream and pond within the grounds, please ensure children are supervised at all times.
Rachel
We were there for 3 nights in August and the entire family loved it and are desperate to go back! It was extremely spacious and clean and plenty to keep kids entertained. Garden is huge and even has swings and slides in! Had a clean cot and highchair for the baby and very thoughtfully even a stair gate. The owner was lovely although we only met Dave as we were leaving. We already recommended it to others and hope to come back ourselves. Thanx a lot, Zev and Rachel
Omar
really happy to help us with any issues we had (of which there we none).Lovely quiet area.
Rachel
It was great for a group of friends with lots of little things that made it great like blankets. We couldn't seem to locate the Amazon fire stick that linked to the remote so were unable to use the smart TV and couldn't see a pan for the brush to clean up some glass. We also found the check out at 10am way too early when you were expected to strip the beds and put all clean pots away. (Just a note I think the en suite needs some drain unblocker in it as the water struggled to go down) Overall we'd definitely stay again. Thank you.
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