Guests say
Stabal-y-Gwedd is a well-received cottage in North Wales, praised for its cleanliness, welcoming hosts, and thoughtful touches like a welcome basket. Its location is convenient for exploring local attractions, and guests find it comfortable and peaceful. Some minor issues with facilities and maintenance are noted, but overall, guests enjoy their stays and often express a desire to return.
The majority of guests report the cottage as very clean, with only one review mentioning issues with cleanliness, such as mouse droppings and a dirty oven. Given the predominance of positive feedback, the cleanliness is rated highly.
The location is frequently described as excellent, convenient for visiting North Wales and Snowdonia, and in a beautiful setting. One review mentioned it being a bit remote for their preference, but overall, the location is highly regarded.
Comfort is generally praised, with mentions of excellent heating and comfortable beds. However, a few guests noted issues with uncomfortable mattresses and a desire for blackout blinds, slightly lowering the score.
Facilities are adequate, with some reviews highlighting the need for better kitchen equipment, larger fridge/freezer, and improved Wi-Fi. Maintenance issues like a melted microwave door and small frying pan were also mentioned, indicating room for improvement.
Guests appreciate the welcome basket and friendly hosts, indicating thoughtfulness. However, as gifts are not guaranteed and not all reviews mention them, it is not possible to accurately score this category.
About this property
A stylishly refurbished, end-terrace former stable, now a cosy three bedroomed cottage. The interior benefits from exposed beams, while outside is the use of a communal courtyard and private terraced patio. Just two miles from the coast, this wonderful, traditional farm accommodation is ideal for enjoying this lovely area. Note: This property is next to Refs 10262 and 10785, together they sleep 14.
The lovely seaside resort of Abergele stands on the beautiful North Wales coastline and is uniquely positioned between the impressive Vale of Clwyd and the lovely Conwy Valley. Well known for the imposing Gwych Castle, which dominates the town, and its vast sandy beach, the whole area offers safe and secure bathing along with excellent water sport facilities. There is a coastal cycle path which runs alongside the Abergele seafront, whilst walking enthusiasts are amply catered for with the famous Offa's Dyke pathway. The Clwydian Hill Range and stunning Betws-y-Coed, which is known as the "gateway to Snowdonia" are all just a stone’s throw away. The three historic castles of Rhuddlan, Conwy and Caernarvon are sights not to be missed and the quaint Victorian town of Llandudno offers quality shops, fabulous restaurants and a dry ski slope. Not to be missed is the exciting cable car rides over the Great Orme. This area offers plenty to do at any time of year making it a great place for short breaks as well as longer holidays.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 2 x double (one with en-suite shower, basin and WC), 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, breakfast bar, dining area and sitting area with electric fire.
Oil central heating with electric fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, coin-operated tumble dryer in shared drying room, dishwasher, Smart TV, iPod dock, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot, highchair and stairgate.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Front lawn and patio area with furniture and BBQ.
Shared courtyard.
Storage for bikes.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 1.75 miles, pub/restaurant 10 mins walk.
Beach 2 miles.
Note: The cottage is near a workshop and farm yard, some occasional noise may be heard.
Please note: This property needs 48 hours notice between booking date and the holiday start date to be able to go ahead, please contact the office so we can enquire with the owner if they can accommodate a booking at late notice.
Please Note: This property has a min of 3 night booking.
Reviews (34)
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Lorraine
This is the third time we have stayed here such a lovely cottage great for exploring, everything you need and more home from home
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Christopher
It's a nicely done up former stable! However, we found that it was not well equipped. First, the mattresses were not comfortable which did affect our sleep. We also missed places to put our things, like shelves in the bathrooms, more closet space, more hooks for coats, bags etc. It would have also been really nice if there were some throws for cold evenings, and a nice chair in each bedroom. One of the bathrooms had a slight smell of urine behind the toilet which was a bit off-putting. There was also only a bit of handsoap in one bathroom and very few toilet rolls. The main difficulty though was the kitchen. It's a nice kitchen, and has all the appliances, but it was very poorly equipped otherwise. There were not sufficient glasses, cutlery etc. to half-fill the dishwasher before everything was gone (or even for our family of four to have matching glasses for one meal) and there was very little equipment to cook with (e.g. colander, decent knives etc.). Baking sheet and frying pan desperately need replacing. There was only one drying towel, no cloths, dishwasher tablets or dish sponges, so we had to go shopping for that first night. Often cottages will have ketchup, vinegar and salt and pepper. This one had a bit of sugar and salt only. We also had to de-ice the tiny freezer compartment in the fridge before we could fit anything in it. A proper freezer would have been so helpful for a family but I understand there isn't space for that. Each of these things aren't terrible on their own, but together they made our welcome disappointing (they did leave a bottle of prosecco which was a nice touch) A little attention to detail and a well equipped kitchen makes for a much more comfortable stay. And it would feel like you're anticipated and welcomed. I think this cottage could level up significantly with relatively little extra cost to the owner. Maybe it would help them to stay there themselves for a week and see what was missing/needed upgrading?
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Phil
Thank you