About this property
Sitting in an elevated position paces away from the centre of Llangollen in Denbighshire is Bodwen Villas, a characterful end-of-terrace holiday home. Family-friendly, pet-friendly and close to local amenities, this charming, three-storey home is an ideal escape for exploring the delights of North Wales and the Clwydian Range AONB. On arrival at the cottage, an allocated parking space makes unloading your bags an easy job; step into the hallway with its quarry-tile floor and original coving and begin your break. From here, find a sitting room where you can kick back and relax after a day of exploring, and a dining room where you can catch up about your day over a tasty dinner. Moving through the property, the kitchen boasts everything you need for the chef of your group to cook up a storm, and further along, a utility for bike storage and freshening up your clothes comes in handy. Completing the ground floor is an inviting snug with a TV for when you need a moment of relaxation. Climb up to the first floor, where three of the five bedrooms lie, along with a shower room; a king-size and a double, each with an en-suite, and a single, allow for a flexible sleeping arrangement for your group. Up the stairs again to the second floor, another single and a king-size complete the interior. Outside, savour the area with a cup of coffee in the courtyard before setting off about your day. Your adventure starts from the doorstep, with the River Dee running through the town, known for its white water rafting, the iconic Llangollen railway station, and a selection of lovely pubs and eateries to enjoy. From here, explore the Clwydian Range AONB with a hike up Castell Dinas Bran and further into Conwen and Ruthin. Heading in the other direction towards Wrecsam (Wrexham), the Pontcysyllte aqueduct is en-route, with the delightful Ty Mawr Country Park within easy reach. With the historic city of Chester, Cheshire Oaks retail park and plenty of charming villages and towns to explore further afield, there is something for everyone. Make memories that will last a lifetime at Bodwen Villas.
The beautiful Vale of Llangollen, with its dramatic mountain backdrop and boulder-strewn River Dee is the setting for this pretty tourist town, internationally famous for its Musical Eisteddfod. Explore the green valley by steam train or canal boat, or take an exhilarating walk up to Castell Dinas Brân, high above the town, in order to enjoy the breathtaking view. Llangollen offers a good range of pubs and restaurants, as well as many interesting shops. Keep entertained with an exhilarating trip whitewater rafting down the River Dee, followed by an adventurous Mountain Bike ride in Llandegla, or for a more leisurely experience, unwind with a relaxing afternoon in one of the local spas! The National Trust properties of Chirk Castle and Erddig are within easy driving distance, while a day-long car trail can take you to visit six of the ‘Seven Wonders of Wales’. Offa’s Dyke Path passes nearby and boasts pleasant walking along the crest of the Clwyd hills, plus the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a World Heritage Site, is 5 miles away, and Snowdonia is less than an hour’s drive.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor king-size, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x single, 1 x second-floor single.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Dining room with electric stove.
Sitting room with electric stove.
Snug
Gas central heating.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, washer/dryer and dishwasher.
TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available.
Allocated roadside parking for 1 car.
Courtyard with picnic bench and a small front garden.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.2 miles.
Note: There are steps throughout the property, please take care.
Note: cctv is in operation at this property
Reviews (7)
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Emma
The beds are comfy. We were a little disappointed with the lack of items in the kitchen. We missed having a tea pot, larger frying pan, larger measuring jug, a water jug, washing up liquid, and the oven is really bad. We had to turn it all the way to gas mark 9 just to cook at all and only then could we use the top shelf. Some of the bathrooms could do with the black mould being dealt with. And very little toilet paper was provided, we had to buy more. Also, seating for 8 would be expected in the lounge. Only sofas for 5 plus two very empty bean bags. Could do with a bit more thought for comfort of your guests.
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Rob
It is also a really nice spacious house which had everything that we needed for our 2 day stay. Would highly recommend. There were only a couple issues which I would highlight. Two of the showers had water coming out of the consoles on the wall when turned on, which was a bit of a concern as they were electric showers. Also the blue recycling bin was completely full, could barely get a can in there. So we ended up taking all our recycling back with us.
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Phil
Dirty fridge, sideboards and floors. The allocated parking space was permanently occupied by a massive filthy abandoned white van. A total eyesore that is the first thing you see on your approach to the property. The front of a house is overgrown with weeds and looks badly neglected. the backyard had cigarette butts on the floor and weeds sticking out of the paving flags. The catch on the back gate doesn't work properly and is rusted and sticks. The kitchen is the worst equipped kitchen I have ever seen and I have been taking cottage holidays for 20 years. The utensils - such as potato masher, spatula etc are made of cheap flimsy plastic and are of no use whatsoever. There are no oven trays. The dinner plates are ridiculously small, the mugs are ridiculously small, there is no teapot or caffetiere. The kitchen tap constantly drips and the fridge makes a constant noise. Two of the kitchen cupboard doors won't stay closed - one of these is the cupboard door under the sink that has the bin behind it - not ideal if you want to stay here with a dog. The utility room has a washer dryer but there are no instructions for this. there is a brush but no pan or hoover so we found it very difficult to clean up after ourselves. There is no guide - no folder or whatever - for the cottage for local amenities, emergency contacts, recommended places to visit, etc etc - only a notice board with the vaguest information on it. The heating kept coming on even though it was the middle of summer as it was preprogrammed to do this there were no instructions to tell us how to stop this anywhere. We couldn't turn the heating off because the thermostatic valves on the radiators were broken. There are three bathrooms each with a shower in this property; two of the three showers didn't work properly and leaked. The third shower got up to temperature but the water pressure was so poor. My bedroom stunk of stale cigarettes and the mattress was extremely uncomfortable. When it rained the roof on the top floor leaked over the stairs. I contacted to the owner and told him about every single defect and none of them were fixed. I contacted Sykes cottages from day one about all the defects and they did nothing either. When I first called them I was put through to someone who said he was new and, apart from being completely clueless and unprofessional, he ended up cutting me off after 15 minutes. I will never use Sykes cottages again.