Christmas Cottages in Wales

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  Very happy with the cleanliness, facilities and view overlooking the estuary from the property, although the really busy main road makes it difficult to enjoy sitting outside in the front garden in the peace and quiet.

  The property has been very well double glazed and triple glazed on the front facing windows and doors, to keep the road noise out when closed. The owner, Sally, was in touch with us prior to our visit, with some helpful information about the specific recycling arrangements for food and drink waste packages that the local Welsh council operates. The property was cleaned to a very high standard and has plenty of cutlery and crockery and a few cooking pots and pans and utensils provided. The main problem that my elderly father and I encountered was getting in and out of the beds. There is a wooden bar that runs down the side of all the beds, and in the twin room and double room at the rear, the mattresses are not high enough to clear this bar and it is extremely uncomfortable on the back of your legs to get out of low bed. Changing the mattresses for higher ones would resolve this problem, as can be found in the front bedroom. We also found the sofas were quite low so difficult to stand up from, but they may well suit younger families better. The TV had very limited channels available. It was not the full Freeview line-up. At least 50 channels were missing. This is no fault of the owner but possibly down to a recent change in the frequencies due to the introduction of 5G mobile phones, and may require a new TV aerial or someone to check why the channels are missing. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would happily go back if the points above were addressed. Parking right outside the property is a big bonus and was on our list of requirements when looking for somewhere suitable to stay. I would recommend this property and the helpful owner. The location is great for so many amenities in the area. A beautiful area to visit.

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• Kate - Verified booking

  Pentre Fach is a lovely barn conversion and the owners are so kind and helpful.

  The hot tub is a treat we were here for 3 weeks Fresh water change was done weekly which I felt was great. I Feel the cottage could benefit from some new utensils as the knifes and scissors were blunt and there were not enough glass for 6 people, cottage sleeps 6 but only 3 Prosecco glasses etc also a nice big saucepan would have been useful when cooking for a large family. These are only small Suggestions And had I have asked the owners whist there I know they would have been more than accommodating as nothing was a problem for them and they would have been happy to help. Being in the country flies were an issue for me the owners again supplied us with fly paper and spray etc but if the doors were open the flies were in plenty! (I spent a lot of time killing and picking up flies). The beds and bedding were lovely and comfortable and we had fresh bedding and towels brought every week the upstairs rooms were very hot as they are in the roof of the house I was certainly glad I planned ahead and took fans or it would have been unbearable on really hot days especially as I was reluctant to open windows Because of the flies coming in. The games and swing ball in the garden were a lovely addition and there was plenty of garden furniture to sit and enjoy the outdoors. All in all we had a great time here and that was down to Julie and Gareth for helping us feel so welcome there. I would highly recommend A visit to Llandrindod well Lakes which is only a 25 minute drive we spent most days there are the kids enjoyed the fishing which is free to under 16 (take your own equipment) lovely play area for the little ones and a cafe serving beautiful food for great prices.

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• Kristy - Verified booking

  This is a great property and we enjoyed our stay.

  The location was perfect for us with lots to do within a 20min drive and plenty of restaurants a short drive away. The view of the estuary was amazing! The living area is a big open space with plenty of room for my 6 year old to play in. There were a selection of books and board games but luckily the weather was good during our stay so didn’t have time for those. The kitchen was well equipped and essentials were provided such as hand wash, washing up liquid, bin bags & kitchen towel, which we appreciated. Fridge/freezer was a good size and lots of crockery, cutlery & glasses for everyone. The bedrooms were a good size and very quiet- I didn’t notice any noise from outside the whole week. Several power sockets in each bedroom, which were handy. We did find the mattresses too thin for us so had a couple of achy mornings till we got used to them. There were a handful of very minor snags which were general wear & tear like the bedroom doors sticking on the floor and not closing fully, toilet seat slightly loose, showerhead kept moving and spraying all over the floor, no scissors in kitchen…but overall was a lovely property and in good condition.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  1st negative review we have ever left.

  The kitchen is not that well equipped and yes we looked in all the cupboards. The kitchen light turned up on the dimmer is awful, there are 4 battery push lights 3 were dead and the other was a waste of time. The toilet has been replaced and what a bodge. All the woodwork behind the toilet is mouldy. There’s mould and damp in several place’s, bathroom, corner of the bedroom and all around the front door and window. There must have been a leak because the laminate is uneven and breaking up in place’s. Also anybody under 5ft 6” will not reach the mug’s and glasses. Last but not least, (sorry least) was the pathetic welcome pack. We were left 4 satchet’s of milk 2 tea bag’s a bit of coffee and 4 satchet’s of sugar. Oh nearly forget 4 single biscoff biscuit’s. We have rented cottage’s for year’s and we have alway’s been left at least a pint of milk, tea bag’s, coffee and sugar to make several drink’s. They also told us check in was not till 4pm, the cleaner’s didn’t leave till 4pm and all the floor’s were wet. On a positive note the area is beautiful and the food in the ship inn was excellent.

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• Tracy - Verified booking

  The property was clean and modern and the towels and bedding very soft.

  The location was good for exploring the local area and the local pub at the bottom of the bank was lovely. There were plenty of maps, leaflets and local magazines which were useful as was the ability to use picnic blanket and beach toys. There were sufficient cooking facilities and the WiFi was strong. The shower head needs attention as it needed to be hand held. Also worth a mention is that this has been the only self catering accommodation that I have ever been to that provides no added welcome extras e.g. milk, tea, coffee, sugar. Not that this is a problem but it really is self catering so you do need to take all basics including washing up liquid, cooking oil and sauces. Also it is very difficult to locate the premises as the sign is very well hidden and it was only recognisable by the photo of the next house that was identified from the booking documentation. The photos do the property justice with nice artwork and well sized rooms. The outdoor space was a decent size and we used it well. I would return but at the price paid it does need a little attention.

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