School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Gwynedd

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jennifer - Verified booking

  When we arrived at the cottage and opened the door we were met with the very strong smell of damp coupled with the strong smell of air freshener.

  Our children had 5 separate holidays cancelled over the course of Covid which was no ones fault but this holiday meant so much to them. They didn’t complain to us about the smell otherwise we would have immediately left! but their twin room was actually the worst. There was a sagging ceiling with yellow stains above where the drawers are and the smell of damp was truly overpowering. The lounge too was very smelly with black mould stains up the wall behind the tv. We felt unable to put anything in the cupboards draws or wardrobes as they were all very pungent. We managed to stay for 6 out of the seven nights we stayed out of the house for as much of the day as we could, but on the 5th day it finally it got too much and affected our chests and so we agreed with the children and we left early the next morning. We complained to Sykes who said had contacted the owners and they asked if we had any photos as evidence?? And when we said no they never got back to us! In my mind us having no photos should make no difference we book EVERY holiday we go on with Sykes! Never have we complained before. Never have we had reason to either! We just wanted them to visit the property themselves and address the 4 rating until the health & hygiene standard of the property was brought up to scratch but sadly we had no further response. We felt that to be very upsetting and unacceptable. I am afraid that the owners must know there is a damp problem as their are cheap plastic dehumidifier units in the twin room and the lounge, aside from the obvious sagging ceiling and black mould so to allow people to go to the house without sorting the issue in so unfair on all their guests. Please between you address the problem before someone else visits as it’s really awful to have your holiday ruined especially after all everyone’s been through. Thanks

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• Bev - Verified booking

  We are regular visitors to Fairbourne but this was our first stay.

  We are so pleased that we chose Sealyons , the bungalow is just beautiful, such attention to detail a real holiday by the sea home . It is comfortable , warm and well equipped with everything you might use at home. We cooked meals , enjoyed eating at the lovely dining table with superb views and then relaxing in the living room in the evenings . We weren’t expecting great weather staying in April however we managed to get out and about every day but the bungalow was perfect to come back to and just relax. It made a difference travelling with children to have really good wifi in the bungalow! The views are stunning, watching the sun rise over the surrounding mountains in the morning. We enjoyed watching the ponies, bunnies and ducks in the field behind the cottage and the little train going back and forth throughout the day. The beach, shops , chip shop are just a short walk. We found the locals incredibly friendly and welcoming. There is a little laundrette where you can easily dry any washing . The Welsh sunsets are something else to watch especially if you get lucky and time with the high tide . We used the train most days, easily travelling to Barmouth, Aberdovey, Tywyn and Pwllheli. The train service is cheap, reliable and very enjoyable you can’t beat the views from the train. The hosts were very friendly and helpful with a lovely welcome hamper on arrival. We would definitely return to Sealyons , it was such a lovely week thank you.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  Wow! This cottage is so beautiful!

  It feels so welcoming and friendly. The views are outstanding. I stayed with friends and we all fell I love with Ffynnon Gower. It was a long weekend and we agreed we wanted to stay much longer! The kitchen is well appointed with everything you need and Nora had even left some treats for us (and milk!) for that all important first cup of tea when you arrive. Dylan keeps the gardens immaculate and the trees and flowers are a delight. The back garden is a great size and if you jave children would be fab for them to run around. We did find the mattresses a bit firm, but that's just personal preference. As a group of friends it was great to have an extra downstairs loo. I needed a venue to run a handfasting 'commitment' ceremony for friends from the US who fell in love at Bala. We asked the owners, who were so kind and obliging, so our friends had the stunning backdrop of Bala Lake - it was magical! Book Ffynnon Gower - you won't be disappointed! Can't wait to stay again. The doors locked firmly so we felt secure as women friends staying there. The road from Bala does go single track in places but plenty of passing places - just drive sensibly - it isn't bad at all and only a short driveway from the road to the cottage. P.s. King Arthur's Labyrinth in Machynlleth is about 40 mins away and an incredible tourist attraction with lots of craft shops.

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• Neil - Verified booking

  This was a really lovely stay and we thoroughly enjoyed Sealyons as a base for getting heaps of fresh air amid a beautiful part of Wales.

  The accommodation was so well furnished with everything provided we could possibly need. It was also cleaned to a very high standard and we even had a super welcome pack that deserves a big thank you. Surrounded by mountains and minutes from a vast beach that was almost private due to so few people. Awesome. Fairbourne is very level too which is great for walking steadily if it’s not one’s strong point. We loved sitting on the decking in the evening listening to a cuckoo in the woods, seeing the wild rabbits who even visited and on one occasion chickens in the roadway outside, what’s not too like? Great quality T.V. C.D, Radio all enhanced our week’s stay. We will have lasting memories of the sun rising over the mountains and even the early mists and low cloud all giving the landscape unique character. Super stuff. On a constructive note we found the double bed perhaps needs a ‘topper’ and it is quite low ( one of us has knee problems), the bathroom transom window cannot be closed in a locked position and the back gate latch needs attention. This is minor stuff though, and nothing will detract from how much we enjoyed our stay, which was very much indeed. Thank you to the owner, your lovely property has set the benchmark we feel, it is that nice, light, and airy. It flows beautifully, a pleasure to be staying there.

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• Helga - Verified booking

  Bungalow is in a great location just 5 minutes walk from the train station and bus stop.

  Parking for one car in the drive and a quiet location without noise at night. It is also a flat easy walk to the beach. It is spacious and has good facilities and also has a lovely view of surrounding mountains and the fields which had horses in them during our visit. There are a number of issues which I think should be addressed before the next holiday season. The double bed is ok but has an additional mattress on top of the original and the second mattress moves during the night needing adjustment most days. Unfortunately the heating is very sparse- none in the bathroom and a wall mounted device in the main bedroom which doesn’t work. A tiny oil filled electric radiator was too small to heat the main bedroom. The paint has rusted on the bathroom rail which is therefore difficult to keep clean and the water pressure is very poor. Showers were challenging. There is mould around the shower end of the bath at multiple locations. We were unable to obtain hot water for hand washing or washing dishes in the bathroom or kitchen sink respectively and again the pressure is too low. Finally , there weren’t any instructions on how to use appliances and we had to try several internet networks to guess which one matched the Wi-Fi code.

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