Dog Friendly Cottages In Anglesey

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Katie - Verified booking

  This property really had the wow factor.

  We were all taken aback by the sheer size of the property, particularly the lounge which was just massive. The beds were very comfortable. The location was great, though it’s a good 10 mins walk down to the nearest beach and that’s down a steep, busy road with no pavement so take care! There’s a lovely little beach (about 20 mins walk away) just by the ‘tavern on the bay’ pub which we all enjoyed at low tide. Benllech beach was a drive away but definitely worth a visit a low tide. We had a lovely meal at The Boathouse on Easter Sunday. Top quality food and adult portions were plentiful and delicious. Back to the house, the lower ground floor has the kitchen/dining/family area. We liked it in here as a place to gather. There was a Wc and great, warm utility room on this floor which dried our towels v quickly. Up 14 steps to the middle floor, where there was a massive lounge, rocking horse, table football, two king sized bedrooms, and two further bedrooms, a bathroom and another WC. Upstairs again took you to the top floor which had the biggest two bedrooms, both en-suite, and a playroom which doubles up as a kids bedroom for two (though no windows and a low roof height made this room dark). We all had a wonderful stay and would return but have a few areas that we think could have made the property/experience better which I’ll put below. These are not criticisms but constructive feedback to help improve the experience for future guests. 1. Dishwasher. Not great to only have one for 15 people. It also needed maintenance which we discovered when our plates came out dirty on our first few uses of the dishwasher. One or two of our group are handy with these things and washed the filters and removed the spray arms to clean them which were clogged up with dirt/grease. Once we had cleaned these and refitted them, the dishwasher worked fine. We shouldn’t have to do this. 2. Who doesn’t love a decent cuppa in the morning? The mugs were either chipped or too small. One innocent black mug gave us a real giggle once it was filled with hot water!! It revealed a rude surprise which we all thought was hilarious!! A decent batch of large mugs is needed. 3. Heating- we could not get the radiators to work, despite putting the controls on properly and opening the radiator valves. So top floor bedrooms were cold. Conversely, the middle floor underfloor heating was way too hot at times and the individual thermostats didn’t seem to turn down the heat! 4. There is so much stuff in the house, in all the cupboards/shelves etc that it was hard to know what belonged to our party and what was already there when we arrived. Less clutter would make it easier to clean too. 5. Hot tub- worked brilliantly but it wasn't cleaned or topped up whilst we were there. Instructions on how to top it up and make sure the chemicals were sufficient would have improved this. By the time we left, the water level was lower than the jets and the water really needed a clean. 6. Oven. Took ages to cook our food compared to fan ovens but we got used to it eventually! 7. An enclosed garden area would have been handy so the dog could’ve gone outside without the risk of her running off. Despite these areas to improve, the property far exceeded our expectations in many, many ways. It was a beautiful house and fantastic for the adults, kids and dog. We would love to return one day. Thank you.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  This was our second and last ever visit to this house- we had thought we had been unlucky to find faults last year which we assumed would be rectified.

  Instead things were worse! We had to hoover the main lounge before we could use it - amongst the bits of cheese, broken seashells, dust and grime we also found a battery in the rug- a clear danger to our children, baby and dog. The hoover bag needs changing, by the way, as it smells disgusting. The entire house really needs a deep clean, as I put my clothes in the cupboard I had to duck the copious cobwebs complete with spiders and dust. Awful smell from the drain in top room bathroom- if you’re there now, put the plug in the bath and stick to the shower but watch out for the shower head dropping out of its holder…luxury bathroom it is not! Most of the towels are past their best. There is only one hand towel in the kitchen which is not very helpful when 4 or more people have had to wash dishes by hand. The dishwasher is a waste of space- even when we only half or third filled it most of the dishes came out dirty and had to be washed by hand- try doing that with 12 sets of crockery 3 times a day and then add pans, glasses and cutlery! We only used the dishes and glasses we washed first, if you go any deeper into the cupboards, you’ll find many more that are still dirty from previous holiday makers who simply got fed up with the dishwasher and just put their dishes back onto the shelves straight from the dishwasher. Don’t know why there are so many drawers and cupboards full of the owners bits and pieces- broken knobs, pack of cigarettes, reels of cable, numerous tins of paint…the list goes on. Under the sink there is enough cleaning stuff to actually complete a deep clean several times over- but that was not our job! Too many odd pans without lids that fit. No microwave bowls or microwave lidded crockery which actually fits in the microwave. Loads of jugs for show but only one really old plastic one. In its favour… the hot tub is working at the moment. There is plenty of hot water. The washing machine and tumble dryer work well. All the ovens work but one door doesn’t close properly- you have to lift and place it shut. The house has ample and spacious rooms and the beach is within walking distance. This place has so much potential for luxury but currently is far from satisfactory and no where near worth over £4k per week. Very disappointing.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  The house is in a great location for Rhosneigr and is plenty big enough for our party of 10.

  The kitchen/dining area with snug was where we spent pretty much all of our evenings and is a great set up for dining with friends of an evening. A great communal area. The property looks like it's recently been renovated and having all rooms (except the bunk) as ensuite is brilliant. It was a very comfortable stay and with the beach at the back of the house, the location was just great. The house was perfect for the dog, as it was tiled throughout making it ideal. Th garden was gravelled and fully enclosed also, which makes life easy, although I would say it could be done up a little. Apart from it being handy for the dog, you wouldn't really spend any time out here - but perhaps you don't need to when in Rhosneigr as like I said, the location was absolutely stunning for beach walks, popping into the town or heading to watch the Valley planes taking off. There have been plenty of reviews regarding cleanliness, so I'd like to make a point of saying we didn't experience this at all. The house had been cleaned and that's not a comment I would leave. Perhaps they've made some changes since then - I have no issues with the cleanliness. There are a few problems with the property with the shower door in the attic being broken and there being a clear leak from one of the bathrooms onto the kitchen, which we found impossible to report to Sykes when we arrived, as getting hold of anyone or finding a contact number just impossible. This was only a concern from a point of view of ensuring it was clear these things were done before our arrival. There are also no instructions upon arrival which are always handy regarding where to put the bins, recycling, laundry, wifi code, the local area etc... There are also no 'niceties' that you usually find in property like some bin bags, dishwasher tablets, a bit of tinfoil or oil for cooking... welsh cakes on arrival. Although, it didn't impact the trip. Just be mindful to take everything with you that you would need or you'll be purchasing at the shop. On the whole I would book again for a big group

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• Linda - Verified booking

  The positives are that the house is big enough for 9 people and it is near to a path that leads to the beach.

  We had a few issues some of which Sykes responded to and menial holiday homes came out to rectify while we were staying. Other issues are :- the outdoor shower is not heated as advertised. There is no family bathroom or bath so please be aware of this and if the people in the bunk bed room need the toilet in the night they would need to go into one of the other bedrooms or go downstairs. The water and ice dispenser on the freezer isn't working and needs an engineer to fix it I see this was reported last year in a review and obviously not fixed. The parking space at the back is very rough ground and piled with weeds and really only suitable for a 4x4 vehicle. The privacy lock on the downstairs toilet cannot work because of wrong fittings in the door frame. The bunk bed room blind needs a safety hook putting on it. There is a washing machine and a clothes line but no washing basket and only 8 clothes pegs. There is also a clothes airer. Sykes houses seem to vary as what is left in the house on arrival, this one had toilet paper, guest soaps, some milk and Bara Brith but very little cleaning materials apart from some anti bacterial spray, no condiments or kitchen roll. We have had better houses through Sykes in other years. There were plenty of tableware and cutlery, lots of knives and 3 meat tenderisers, 2 egg slicers and other things we didn't use but no fish slice or tongs or scales which would have been useful. Some proper up to date instructions in a folder on how to get the smart tv working and some leaflets on what to do in the area would have also been nice. The DVDs left in the tv cabinet were not suitable for children on wet days. It was ok for a week but not really value for money. we had good weather which helped. we wouldn't book this house again especially as the price seems to have almost doubled for 2025. A bit disappointing really but it was only for a week so we made the best of it.

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• Jane Scott - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week in this comfortable house which had everything we needed for our family holiday.

  The beds were beautifully clean and comfortable and it was helpful that four of the five bedrooms were fitted with ensuite shower, toilet and wash basin. The kitchen is well equipped and the range cooker is in very good working order and a useful size for a large party. The beach is just a short walk from the house. There are a number of ornaments and decorative fittings which we didn't think were necessary and which we moved to a safe place till the end of the week, but of course this is a matter of personal taste. One ornament, a ceramic model of a cormorant in the top bedroom, was already broken when we arrived and we mentioned this to the agent. We had no problem parking on the road outside the house but the parking space for two cars at the rear of the property mentioned in the listing turned out to be a piece of rough ground littered with junk and, when we first arrived, blocked by an old car with a flat tyre. (This turned out to belong to a neighbour who subsequently moved it). It would be more accurate if the mention of a rear-of-property parking space was removed from the description in the listing. The fridge freezer is a sophisticated model and a good size but the ice dispenser didn't work. The middle window blind in the first floor front double bedroom didn't open. It's worth mentioning that there is no bath, so guests bringing very young children might want to bring a baby bath with them. Perhaps a rotary dryer or washing line would be helpful for drying swimming towels etc outside. Overall a great choice for a family holiday and we would definitely use it again. Thank you.

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