Guests say
Monarfon is a well-located cottage in Anglesey, praised for its proximity to the beach and local amenities. Guests appreciate the spacious garden, ideal for dogs, and the comfortable living spaces. While some guests have highlighted issues with maintenance and cleanliness, the welcoming touches like a welcome basket have been well received.
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues such as dog hairs, cobwebs, and dirty kitchenware. However, some guests found the property clean, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The location is highly praised for its close proximity to the beach, local shops, and amenities, making it an excellent base for exploring Anglesey.
Guests find the beds and seating comfortable, with good-sized rooms and a warm atmosphere. Some concerns were raised about the state of repair, which may affect overall comfort.
The property offers adequate facilities, but several reviews cite issues with maintenance, such as the veranda and patio doors. The kitchen is noted as basic and could benefit from additional equipment like a dishwasher.
Guests have mentioned welcome touches like a basket with tea, coffee, and cake. While these gestures are appreciated, they are not consistently mentioned across reviews, and future guests should note such amenities are a bonus rather than a guarantee.
About this property
A lovely detached holiday cottage in the popular seaside town of Benllech on the north coast of Anglesey. Just four minutes’ walk from the golden sandy beaches and amenities of Benllech, this homely, detached cottage, set in a quiet cul-de-sac, offers great value, comfortable accommodation, providing a welcoming base for couples, friends or families seeking a fantastic seaside location. The sitting room runs the depth of the cottage and is comfortable and spacious with leather sofas and patio doors opening onto a small decked veranda, which overlooks the sunny enclosed rear garden. The veranda enjoys views of the sea, which can also be seen from the family bathroom and the bedroom at the back of the property.
A central hallway leads off to the bright and airy dining room, with an archway through to a spacious fitted kitchen, providing a relaxing area for you to plan which exciting attraction to visit the next day. The first floor bedrooms are comfortable and well presented, and the main bedroom offers a king-size bed and a modern en-suite shower room, with a further stylish family bathroom serving the two other comfy bedrooms. The front garden is well maintained and offers ample off road parking, whilst the large rear lawned garden is lined with pretty beds and borders. An elevated patio area provides a sunny and shaded spot throughout the day, with ample garden furniture allowing you to soak up the morning sun or dine alfresco in the evening after an exciting day on the beach.
The Anglesey Coastal Path runs through the village, opening up 125 miles of coastline with its wondrous clifftop paths, sheltered bays and hidden coves. Red Wharf Bay is a short drive away and offers a choice of delightful restaurants which overlook the historic harbour, while a short drive will take you to one of the many historic castles in the area, such as Beaumaris or Caernarfon, and the delights of Snowdonia can be reached within 30 minutes by car. With so much to offer in the area, this superbly-located Benllech cottage will have you returning time and again.
Benllech has a beautiful long and sandy beach, much favoured by families, with a slipway allowing easy access for all. A variety of shops and cafes front the beach with a picnic area to the side, whilst the village centre offers more shops, pubs, hotels and restaurants. The setting promises to suit every taste, with the village itself ideal for family holidays, whilst the rural setting offers peace and easy access to the coast, rural Anglesey and of course the spectacular mountains of Snowdonia.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x single.
Shower room with, shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Kitchen leading to a dining area, plus a utility room, Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, wine cooler, washing machine and dishwasher.
Gas central heating.
Sitting room, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent, please bring own beach towels.
Off road parking for 4 cars/boats.
Enclosed lawned garden with patio, decking and furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome at a supplement of £20 per pet per stay.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shops, pubs and beach 4 mins walk.
Note: Upstairs rooms have sloping ceilings with reduced head-height to sides.
Note: Open-tread stairs, young children to be supervised.
Note: Small terraced drop in rear garden, adults and children to take care.
Note: Please do take extra care on the decking in inclement/wet weather and around any drainage manhole cover on the path.
Please note: External drainage work is scheduled on site for one week starting 7th November.(No access to the property will be required during this time).
Nearby points of interest
- Penrhyn Castle
- Caernarfon Castle
Reviews (78)
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Elanor
The house was ideally located for us, a few minutes walk to the local beach and a great base for visiting other areas of Anglesey and the mainland. There was a bit of an unpleasant smell in the downstairs toilet and bathroom. This wasnât an issue for us as we just kept the doors closed and did not use these rooms. The upstairs bathrooms were lovely. The garden is great but there are a couple of areas where a dog could get out, either side of the house. One of our dogs is a bit of an escape artist so we had to keep her on a lead when in the garden. We would absolutely stay at Monarfon again. Thank you
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Ian
Have to say that we were pleasantly surprised and had a lovely relaxing stay. Itâs was very clean, comfortable with plenty of room and a great location to walk to the beach or to the town. The pictures are a little dated and the garden could do with some maintenance but thatâs not an issue in February. We have 2 dogs and the garden was fine for them but wasnât secure however they do not wander too far . If you have a dog that likes to escape then you would need to keep them on a lead . Overall I would recommend Monarfon
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Julie
There were white dog hairs all over the stairs and around the sofas (our dogs have black fur so clearly not from our dogs) the kitchen floor was unswept and not 100% clean. The fridge door was filthy and stained and the washing machine was covered in muddy paw prints. There were cobwebs in the shower and around the light fittings. The mattress and bed in the main en-suite bedroom was so uncomfortable (lumpy and noisy) we had to go out and buy extra pillows.