Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Llangollen

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rita - Verified booking

  We were delighted with our stay at Byrn Howell Stables.

  The cottage was warm, welcoming and very comfortable. The views amazing from all the windows upstairs and down. The garden space which looked out onto the view was great. The bonus for us was that when the owner came the next morning, not only to make sure we could work all the appliances etc., but he also welcomed my grandkids to use the field at the bottom of our garden to run around in. (We could keep our eye on them from inside the cottage.) He also told us that we could walk in their woods, play in their stream, and pick as many apples as we wanted from their orchard. (October 2022) We were a stone's throw from the canal and enjoyed many walks from the accommodation. A short drive away was 'Dinas Bran' (a view we could see from the cottage which the owner told us about) with its spectacular panoramic views. We had a delightful scramble from the roadside up to the ruins of the castle at the top. (About 20 mins, ages ranging from 5 to 66.) The lovely little town of Llangollen is about 3 miles away with its array of little gift shops and also an Aldi for the groceries. Midweek, we also had a fantastic day at Zipworld, Betws-y-Coed, an hour's drive away. (Expensive but well worth the joy it put on all our faces.) Everything that made for an excellent holiday for our mixed age group was found here. I liked the idea of the maintenance book which allowed us to write a small issue that could then be sorted for the next occupants. It's clearly stated by the owners in the paperwork how to get to the cottage, however, we found that a little bit challenging because we didn't remind ourselves of the info provided. (I saw it 6 months prior when I booked but forgot to revisit.) As a suggestion, I think it would be VERY helpful for the owners to remind folks of those details when ringing to find out about the key pick-up, as the satnav does NOT lead directly to the cottage. I just hope my (genuine) praise for Bryn Howell Stables, wouldn't mean I'd have to book two years in advance to get a booking confirmed in the future or that it puts the price through the roof? :-) I'd have no hesitation in returning or recommending it to others. Thank you so much to all concerned, for such a brilliant holiday!!!

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• Caren - Verified booking

  The Chapel is an amazing building with several lovely features.

  A functional space with enough equipment, instruction booklet, guides and tourist information easy to find on arrival. Wifi access straight forward. Bedding was clean and the views from upper windows was great. Water pressure is excellent, especially if you enjoy a shower as a wake up call! More information in relation to how to find the lock box would be useful, although the neighbour was very helpful (and it provides him with amusement watching people struggle to find it!). Some niggles: only 2 small sheets of toilet paper left in the whole property - luckily the Spar shop is just down the street and was open when we arrived, debris between sofa cushions, cobwebs and low level dust, sticky counter top in the kitchen, strong smell of fuel in foyer and outside front door, many cellar spiders and a visiting slug in the basement bathroom, damp patches, peeling paint and plaster - a nice property which could do with some TLC and attention to make it a GREAT property. They were small individual niggles which didn't ruin our break, although I do not believe that the high price of the booking is represented in the quality of the property. The style and layout of the property was well adapted. Suitable for us to use as a base for our sightseeing during our time in North Wales. The Glyn Valley Hotel was lovely and a dog friendly venue (also with a menu for dogs), with a good selection of both food and drinks for humans.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  I start off by stating, we had a good holiday with Llangollen on our doorstep, and it was a good comfortable base to start from.

  We could not park outside of the property, as the spaces were always taken, so parked just down the road, £4 per day, we had to purchase a ticket before 8am to be covered for the day. The doorknob to the property came off in your hand and does not screw back properly into the door. There are two televisions and neither are plugged into the aerial, so no television. We were advised by the tenant to bring our laptop to watch purchased tv apps, as they had a broadband box we could plug into. We have no tv apps. The place was clean, the bed was very comfortable, and a good shower over the bath. The water was hot and the property was a pleasant temperature. The kitchen area had all the things you needed, except the grill did not work in the oven. There was a combi microwave oven grill, which I have never used, so it would have been useful for a manual for me to work the grill. The garden area, was basically, somewhere to keep the bins, not somewhere you would enjoy sitting.

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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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• Paul - Verified booking

  This was our third stay at the cottage, which says it all.

  It has everything you need for a really comfortable stay in a very secluded spot which is very close to Llangollen and lots of other places to visit. The canal is on your doorstep offering lovely easy short and longer walks whichever you want. There is a great log burner in the living room, supplementing the very efficient central heating, which is most welcoming on cold October evenings. The kitchen is well equipped with lovely views from the dining table. Three good size bedrooms and two spacious bathrooms complete the cottage. The garden is a great size for sitting out admiring the view, even in late October it was a nice sun trap. The dogs loved it and being so secluded it provided excellent star gazing opportunities. The owner lives nearby and is very helpful without ever being intrusive. A delicious homemade cake provided a nice welcome on our arrival.

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